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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Fit to Race in Mugello this weekend

The medical representatives from FIM, Mugello Circuit and MotoGP have all declared that Valentino Rossi fit race this weekend in the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, Mugello.

The news was a big sigh of relief for Rossi’s fans after having suffered significant injuries when the Italian was involved in a major motocross incident a few days ago.

Valentino Rossi’s injuries included major trauma to the chest and stomach together with bruised liver and kidneys.

MotoGP royalty Valentino Rossi has been declared fit to race at this weekend’s Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley. The FIM medical director, Dr Giancarlo di Filippo together with the Chief Medical Officer of the Autodromo Del Mugello circuit and MotoGP Medical Director all gave the thumbs up for the Italian’s hometown hero to race in front of his home crowd this weekend. (more…)

New Ducati MotoGP Engine in the Works

Danilo Petrucci (OCTO Pramac Racing) was given the chance to pilot the latest Desmosedici GP17 but at the same time help develop a new Ducati MotoGP engine.

No specific details were given on the new engine but Petrucci stated that the engine will be given back to the factory team once they’re done with all of the tests.

Petrucci also commented that the engine has roughly the same power as the current GP17 engine except for a few parts; most probably throttle body, exhaust, etc.

OCTO Pramac Racing MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci is currently developing a brand new engine to be used on the Ducati Desmosedici GP17. The OCTO Pramac racing team was given the latest Ducati MotoGP machinery with the condition of assisting in developing and testing new parts before handing the information back over to the factory team. (more…)

World’s First Motorcycle Helmet Head-Up Display is ready for Sale

NUVIZ is finally ready to introduce the world’s first motorcycle helmet head-up display system is in its final phase before hitting the shelves ready for sale.

The HUD system uses an 8mp camera to fit 800 x 480 resolution images to the rider via its The LCOS microdisplay (Liquid Crystal on Silicon Microdisplay-based Projection Engine).

The asking price is at $699 (around RM2,997) which includes GPS, communication system together with video and image capturing capabilities.

After many attempts by various companies across the globe, the world’s first head-up display motorcycle helmet is finally ready to hit the shelves for sale. NUVIZ together with its giant financial support from Pierer Industrie AG who happens to be the parent company of KTM and Husqvarna are finally ready to put this revolutionary product into production. (more…)

Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia’s “AWESOME DEALS AMAZING OFFERS” Raya Promo

Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia (Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd) is currently running its “AWESOME DEALS AMAZING OFFERS” Raya promotion.

Customers can enjoy huge savings in the form of cash rebates, in-store credits and a few freebies when they purchase their Triumph models of choice.

There are a total of 21 models on offer for customers to choose from the latest Triumph Speed Triples to the uber cool Bonnevilles.

Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia (Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd) is currently running a very special promotion called the “AWESOME DEALS AMAZING OFFERS” in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidifitri celebration. Those who are looking for a sweet ride can head on over to the nearest Triumph showroom for the best of offers, promotions and a few extras thrown into the packages. There are a total of 21 models currently on offer so take your pick because any Triumph bike is a winner. (more…)

HJC Helmets releases Special Pixar’s Cars 3 Helmets!

HJC Helmets has introduced their latest RPHA11 graphic helmets based on the upcoming Pixar’s Car 3 movie.

The two specially-designed helmets are based on the main characters Lightning McQueen and the new antagonist, Jackson Storm.

Both are available in the RPHA 11 race-designed helmets from €599.90 (RM2,885.73).

After a successful stint in providing beautiful helmets portraying some of the most beloved Marvel superheroes of all time, HJC Helmets now offers something a bit different for all movie fans out there. In conjunction with the upcoming Pixar’s Cars 3 movie release, HJC presents two new special designs inspired from the movie onto their flagship RPHA 11 race helmet. (more…)

BHP Karak – Is this the Most Popular Petrol Station in Selangor?

Almost every rider or biker in Malaysia especially hailing from Kuala Lumpur and Selangor will know about this particular BHP Karak located right after the Gombak Toll Plaza.

Why is this petrol station one of the most frequently visited landmarks for most bikers, riders and drivers out for the weekend ride or drive?

To most folks, it’s the perfect meet up point before heading out with the rest of the convoy. In this article, we’re going to look at some of the reasons why this BHP station is so popular.

Almost everyone who is involved in the motorcycling scene in Malaysia will know about this particular place. The usual message sent out or received by all riders, bikers and drivers alike are either “Bro, meet us at BHP Karak” or “I’m heading to BHP Gombak Toll now”.

Yes, out of the thousands of petrol stations scattered across the nation, none is more popular than the BHP Petrol Station located just after the Gombak Toll Plaza. If you’re fortunate enough to be there early Sunday morning, you’ll witness hundreds of bikes and cars gathering at this petrol station right beside the main road. (more…)