Some folks have speculated that Dani Pedrosa will stay in MotoGP next season together with the Petronas Yamaha satellite team.
While nothing has been confirmed, Lin Jarvis stated that talks between Yamaha and Petronas are currently going well.
The next 24 hours will reveal if these possibilities are true as we wait for the official announcements.
After last round’s fiasco regarding the future of current Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa, a lot of different folks around the world have already begun speculating the Spaniard’s future in MotoGP. With all of the factory seats confirmed, one question remains. WHERE WILL DANI PEDROSA GO?(more…)
Rimba Raid returns to Mat Daling from 6th to 8th July 2018.
There currently 200 registered participants representing 13 countries.
A rally kit handover was held together with GIVI Asia and Ducati Malaysia on 23rd June 2018.
If the previous editions of Rimba Raid were exciting, the latest iteration called GIVI Rimba Raid Mat Daling will be mind-blowing. Please click on the link below for our coverage of Rimba Raid at Janda Baik, Pahang earlier this year.
Rimba Raid could probably regard Mat Daling as their spiritual home as it was here that the series began, hence would be incomplete without a return to the heart of Taman Negara (National Forest). The event takes place from 6th to 8th July 2018.
As Rimba Raid’s popularity grows over the years, this edition at Mat Daling will be the most ambitious yet, consisting of a 125-km rally spanning 3 days through some of the most beautiful environment Malaysia has to offer. There are currently 200 registered participants from 13 countries.
As such, the organizers provided the opportunity to competitors to collect their rally kit in advance prior to 6th July.
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The event was held at Ducati Malaysia’s compound in Naza Auto Mall together with GIVI Asia as both Ducati is one of the sponsors and GIVI Asia is the main sponsor.
Each rally kit included a personalized rally jersey, official event shirt, numbered stickers for the participant’s motorcycle and extras provided by GIVI Asia.
These participants were also able to view and buy some of GIVI’s latest products (at special promotions) such as aluminium cases, waterproof luggage and helmets.
Some 130 participants showed up to collect their kits by the end of the day, allowing for a smoother registration process during the rally weekend.
The event will begin from Xscape Resort Taman Negara on 6th July 2018.
About Rimba Raid
Rimba Raid started off as a group of friends organizing off-road rides into out-of-the-way places in 2015. Now boasting events biannually in Janda Baik and Mat Daling, the Rimba Raid ride/camp events promote sustainable usage of Malaysia’s rainforest treasures and aim to develop a supportive community of like-minded dual sport enthusiasts in the region.
For more information about the Givi Rimba Raid Mat Daling event, please visit the Rimba Raid Facebook page or contact Dato’ Capt. Nik Huzlan at 019 231 0005.
The driving ban in Saudi Arabia has been officially lifted earlier this week.
Women all over the kingdom are already operating vehicles and enrolling in driving schools.
Due to a lack of female riding instructors, only a small group of women managed to start learning how to ride in the capital.
Image source: Arab News
It was a historic moment for all Saudi women earlier this week as the driving ban was finally lifted after decades of oppression. Media all over Saudi Arabia erupted with joy as women everywhere began their journey of operating their own vehicles in the kingdom. (more…)
Indian Motorcycle has finally announced that the Indian FTR1200 will be a production model in 2019.
The street-version is based on the Indian Scout FTR750 Flat Tracker and the Indian Scout FTR1200 Custom.
Judging by the name, the upcoming FTR1200 will probably run and updated 1,133cc V-twin platform similar to the one used in the current Indian Scout cruiser.
It was earlier this year when we heard rumours of Indian Motorcycle planning to churn out a production version of their superbly beautiful Indian Scout FTR750 Flat Tracker. This idea turned into an Indian Scout FTR1200 Custom concept machine which was introduced last year. (more…)
TuneBoss engine ECUs are for tuning fuel-injected motorcycle engines.
It is used to unlock your motorcycle engine’s true potential.
Now a lucky customer will walk away with a newYamaha Y15ZR.
TuneBoss provides ECUs to enhance the performance of your motorcycle’s engine.
The fuel injection timing and amount, besides ignition spark timing and advance are controlled by the engine electronic control unit (ECU). While it is electronic, the tuning or more accurately, mapping has been pre-set by the manufacturer to provide compromises between outright power, fuel economy, emissions, engine longevity and other factors. It could be said that only a fraction of the engine’s full capability is utilized due to those compromises.
Tuning a bike – pic from thestar.com.my
In order to retune the engine, you could use performance ECUs like those from TuneBoss.
And now its creator, FSR Technology wants to giveaway a brand new Yamaha Y15ZR.
The lucky draw will be held in conjunction with the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R25 Gathering at the Speedway Plus Circuit on 7th July 2018.
All customers stand a chance to win the grand prize. To complete the entry, you only need to follow the instructions in the “TuneBoss Bike Giveaway” post on Facebook.
The winner will be randomly picked via Facebook “Live” according to the ECU’s serial number. Proof of ownership is required by providing the receipt, ECU, warranty card and the product box to prevent entry by using stolen units.
This is not the first time FSR Technology has given away a motorcycle. Last year, Muhammad Zulhanif Hamidon won a TuneBoss-equipped Honda RS150R in a competition organised by the tech company.
FSR Technology was founded in 2011 by Farhan and Sufian, both electronic engineers. Their vision is to build a company based on “Research & Development” for leading product design.
It took them three years for the R&D work to produce TuneBoss ECU which was made possible through self-financing and also supported by a development grant from the Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, an agency under the Ministry of Finance.
The world’s fastest Ducati Multistrada 1260 gave Ducati back their crown at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Ducati’s Carlin Dunne took his fourth win after a close battle with KTM’s Rennie Scaysbrook.
KTM also won and broke the record for the middleweight division thanks to Chris Fillmore and the new KTM 790 Duke.
The 96th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb saw a lot of brave souls battling it out at the ‘Race to the Clouds’ near Colorado Springs, USA. For the motorcycle heavyweight division, it was expected that Ducati and KTM will go head to head but no one expected it would be such a close race. (more…)
