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Motorcycle Technician Wanted at Modenas Service Plus!

The Modenas Service Plus workshop in Kota Damansara is seeking a motorcycle technician.
It is a full-time position and training will be provided.
An attractive salary package awaits.

You are also in luck: The Modenas Service Plus workshop in Kota Damansara is looking for a technician.

If you derive satisfaction of hearing the engine sounding smooth after an oil change, pleasure from seeing a motorcycling running after righting a wrong, and thrill from troubleshooting, then you have what it takes to be a motorcycle technician.

The position is for a full-time technician. A salary between RM 1,500 to RM 2,500 per month can be expected, depending on experience.

Since it is an official Modenas service centre, you can expect to receive formal training in working with Modenas motorcycles. But of course, the majority consist of the newly-launched Modenas NS160, Modenas NS200, Modenas RS200 and Modenas Dominar D400.

The service centre is fully-equipped with all the necessary tools and equipment.

So, if you love motorcycles and seeing how they tick, please call or message the number below:

012-800 3470

2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Teaser Video

The 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 teaser video is now on Twitter.
It shows the headlamp’s profile while flashing through features and specs.
The bike will have 208 hp and weighs only 178 kg.

The Italian manufacturer has uploaded a 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 teaser video on Twitter.

The video shows the bike’s headlamp profile and flashes through the features and some specifications.

First of all, the V-four engine will be known as the Desmosedici Stradale, just like the Panigale V4’s. “Desmosedici” means “desmodromic V-four” while “Stradale” means road, all in Italian.

Next, the video says “biplane wings.” These are the winglets similar to the Panigale V4 R’s.

This is The Fight Formula.

See you at Ducati World Première 2020: October 23rd, 11.30 am CEST.
Follow the unveil of the 2020 Ducati range in live streaming on our website and on our social media channels.#DWP2020 pic.twitter.com/57UF2VLVfr

— Ducati (@DucatiMotor) October 14, 2019

It also says “Panigle V4 electronic suite.” It means the Streetfighter V4 will have IMU-based lean-angle sensitive ABS and traction control. Additionally, it should also have wheelie control, rear tyre slide control, engine braking levels, rear wheel lift mitigation, among others. There is no mention of whether there will be an “S” model complete with electronically controlled suspension, however.

Now for the interesting bits.

Ducati claims the weight at 178 kg. This is presumably the dry weight, since the Panigale V4 S weights 195 kg, ready to ride. Still that is really light!

Moving on, the next test is “high handlebar.” This is given, since the bike takes on a naked form.

And here it is, the most awaited spec: “208 hp at 12,750.” That is 18 hp over the expected 190. The current king of supernakeds – KTM 1290 Super Duke R – boasts 187 hp. The prospect of riding a naked bike which has more than 200 hp sounds oddly enticing and scary at the same time.

The video ends with the message “See you at Ducati World Premiere on October 23, 11.30 am CEST.” That’s Central European Summer Time which converts to 5.30 pm.

See you, most definitely!

BMW Motorrad to Unveil Four New Bikes at EICMA

BMW Motorrad is set to unveil four new models at EICMA 2019.
They could be the R18, F 850 R/RS, S 1000 R/XR.
EICMA 2019 begins on 4th November 2019.

BMW Motorrad is set to unveil four new models at EICMA 2019 (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori – International Exposition of Motorcycles and Accessories).

BMW unveiled nine new models at EICMA 2018 and throughout this year, which included those using using the new 1254cc Shift Cam-equipped Boxer engine, namely the R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, R 1250 RT and R 1250 RS. So, what can we expect this time?

How about the R 1250 R? The R 12XX R is the most underrated Boxer in BMW’s line-up. We’ve tested the R 1200 R and found it wonderfully entertaining and joyful to ride. Sure, it may not look as butch as the latest naked bikes and supernakeds, but that isn’t the point. It’s more like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

The R18 cruiser, bagger and tourer will definitely debut at EICMA, as we wrote in a previous article. The bike will bring BMW back into the cruiser segment they’ve been missing from for the last 15 years.

What else?

The new F 850 R, perhaps? There’s already the new F 850 GS and F 850 GS Adventure, along with the F 750 GS (which if of the same capacity with lower power output). In this respect, there could either be the new F 850 R naked/standard or F 850 RS sport-tourer.

Okay, we’ve saved the best for last.

Two bikes that’ve been sorely missing are the S 1000 R and S 1000 XR. The new S 1000 RR have been receiving rave reviews everywhere (although they’ve yet to arrive in Malaysia) so it’s high time the R and XR are updated in terms of looks, performance along with Euro 5 requirements.

The S 1000 RR’s engine is fitted with a Shift Cam version for the inline-Four. We should see the same for the new bikes.

EICMA begins on 4th November. It’s going to be the most interesting as almost all manufacturers will debut new bikes ahead of the implementation of Euro 5.

New Yamaha Lifestyle Station Opens

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) launched the new Yamaha Lifestyle Station today.
The entire Sungai Buloh complex has been totally renovated.
It forms a new “lepak” place for customers and visitors.

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) launched the new Yamaha Lifestyle Station today.

The HLYM Complex in Sungai Buloh has been totally renovated to a facility that reflects the times and to cater for the new motorcycle lifestyle. Additional aftersales support infrastructures were also added to ensure that dealers, customers and even the general public will benefit.

For starter, there is a new service reception area, which affords a full view of the spare parts section. Customers can see spare parts being picked for their bikes.

The service area is now visible to the customers — separated by a glass panel, of course. There are 12 service bays equipped with hydraulic lifts in the covered area. The workshop is fully air-conditioned to provide a conducive working environment for the fully-trained technicians. Such an environment will benefit customers in the end as the technicians can concentrate fully on the work at hand. They are also provided with complete tools including the electronic diagnostic system.

In the waiting area, the previous hard chairs have been removed and replaced with comfortable sofas. There is also a section with multiple charging points for smart devices and laptops.

A few metres away is a Hong Leong Bank ATM machine, allowing customers to carry out their banking needs.

Customers step through a glass door into the showroom area. At 1208 sq. m. (13,000 sq. ft.), it is the biggest Yamaha showroom in the country. Yamaha management joked that they will expand it if they find another showroom which is bigger.

Here, customers will first see the Gen Blu Café which serves a mix of local, Asian, Japanese and fusion delights. There is also aromatic coffee for java lovers.

A friendly robot named Shila Sakura serves the floor. “She” is currently armed with a tablet showing the menu and directory but HLYM is currently programming her to take orders and receive payment for food and beverages in the future.

But the main highlights here are the Yamaha products on display including a collection of Yamaha motorcycles sold by HLYM since 1979, current CKD models and motorsport bikes classic and current.

There are also sections for Yamaha music instruments; outdoor products such as side-by-side buggy, off-road bike, portable generator; marine products such as the Waverunner jet ski and outboard engines.

A Yamaha museum will be added in Phase 2.

The corporate office and reception area were likewise renovated. There is a section for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), highlighting HLYM’s role in helping the less fortunate, besides road safety education.

On the corporate front, HLYM renovate level 2 of the building to expand on their training facilities. That includes adding more classrooms for theoretical and practical training, and a resource centre (library) called META for Motorcycle Education & Training Academy Centre. The library will soon be open to not only dealers and their technicians, but also students and the public.

HLYM also provides detailed training for new dealers right down to managing cash flow and one-to-one relationships with customers.

The new Yamaha Lifestyle Station will be the flag-off point for future convoys and events. As for customers and visitors, it is definitely a new place to lepak (chill out).

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Production Ready BMW R18 Spotted

The production ready BMW R18 was spotted.
It will bring BMW back into the cruiser market.
The engine is an 1800cc Boxer.

After teasing with custom builds and concepts, the production ready BMW R18 was spotted recently.

Eagle-eyed spotters saw the bike being loaded onto a truck under a blue tarp. When parts of the cover blew open, it revealed a BMW cruiser. And voila! It’s the new BMW R18.

This particular version is equipped with saddlebags and a wide front tyre, making it a bagger. It is rumoured that there will be three versions to the R18 i.e. a bagger, cruiser and tourer. All three will most probably be officially unveiled at EICMA beginning 4th November.

The bike in the picture looks pretty much like a production version rather than still at the concept stage. The exhaust pipes, brakes, wheels are the dead giveaway. But check out the shape of the double cradle frame’s downtubes. The fuel tank is also reminiscent of the classic/vintage BMWs.

But as classic as it looks, that engine is a huge 1800cc Boxer – the biggest Boxer BMW will make. The concept showed carburettors but the production model ought to use direct fuel injection.

BMW has been missing from the cruiser market for a couple of decades now since the last R 1200 C in 1997. Yes, the bike in the James Bond movie “Tomorrow Never Dies.”

Source: Ride Apart

Schoolteacher Arrested for Illegal Racing

Police arrested a schoolteacher for illegal racing.
He was riding a Yamaha YZF-R1.
His “opponent”, a cook, was riding an Aprilia RSV4.

Police arrested a school for illegal racing on a Yamah YZF-R1.

He was racing against a chef on an Aprilia RSV4 along Lebuhraya Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu, near Bayan Lepas in Penang.

Both men were then arrested at intersection to the Kampung Jawa foodcourt at 2am.

Police revealed that the R1 rider is a secondary school teacher. Both men have made police bail but the police is in the process of completing their report to the deputy public prosecutor for further action.

The case will be investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Source: https://newmalaysianpost.com/2019/10/12/guru-sekolah-ditahan-ketika-sedang-berlumba-haram/