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Special Edition Colour for 2026 Honda X-ADV

There will be a new special edition colour for the 2026 Honda X-ADV. Honda had also announced new colours for the Forza 750, but we shall focus on the X-ADV as the Forza 750 is not available in Malaysia anymore.

The X-ADV will receive a new Matt Pearl Glare White special edition accented with red and blue graphics inspired by the Honda Africa Twin and Transalp adventure bikes. It joins the existing Graphite Black, Matt Deep Mud Gray, and Pearl Glare White in the lineup.

Mechanically, the X-ADV remains unchanged – which is not necessarily a bad thing. Keeping things the same and updating or replacing them years later allows for the model to mature in terms of parts availability, serviceability, and resale value.

The engine is the torquey 745cc parallel-twin, paired with a Dual Clutch Transmission that was updated since the MY2025 model. Suspension remains the 41mm upside-down forks up front, and a Honda Pro-Link setup at the back. Front brakes are dual discs gripped by four-piston calipers.

Honda is also promoting sustainability with the X-ADV. The bodywork (the Forza 750’s, too) uses recycled and biomass-based plastics like Durabio, a plant-based material that doesn’t require paint thereby reducing the environmental footprint during production. It is part of Honda’s broader push to use only sustainable materials by 2050.

Triumph Thruxton 400 Launched (in India)

The promised Triumph Thruxton 400 has been launched in India, with other global markets to follow.

As the name suggests, think back to the the now-discontinued Bonneville Thruxton 1200, and we have a 400cc cafe racer complete with clip-on handlebars, sculpted tank, bullet passenger seat cowl. Interestingly, the 1200cc variant was sold without the front fairing as standard, but the it is standard on the 400cc variant. However, the Thruxton 400’s fairing is clearly inspired by the Speed Triple RR’s.

The Thruxton 400 is now the fourth variant based on the TR platform, in the footsteps of the Speed 400, Scrambler 400 XC, and Scrambler 400X. The engine is a 398cc, single-cylinder powerplant. It produces a maximum power of 39.5 hp but as with the 1200cc brethren, it has been hotted up to 41.4 hp for the Thruxton 400 to provide an “even more addictive top end” according to Triumph. Maximum torque remains the same.

Triumph did not provide the details behind the performance upgrade, but we can safely assume it is due to ECU remapping, plus airbox and exhaust revisions.

The Thruxton 400 weighs in at 183 kg, compared to the Speed 400’s 179 kg, due to the former’s extra bodywork.

Offered in four eye-catching colours: Lava Red Gloss and Aluminium Silver, Phantom Black and Aluminium Silver, Metallic Racing Yellow and Aluminium Silver, and Pearl Metallic White and Storm Grey, the Triumph Thruxton 400 sells for ₹2,74,137 (RM13,215.99) in the Indian market. By comparison, the Speed 400 retails for RM27,200, the Scrambler 400 X retails for RM30,200, and Scrambler 400 XC is priced at RM34,200.

We have tested and reviewed the Speed 400 and it was one of – if not the – best handling motorcycle we ever rode. It was full of character and sass, too, hence it won the Best Modern Classic (Below 500cc) category in the 2025 Allianz-BikesRepublic.com Motorcycle of the Year Awards.

BMW Big Coffee Boxer for Your Boxer and Caffeine Fix

Here is another product that makes us wish we were Wall Street bankers. If you love BMW motorcycles and real coffee, the BMW Big Coffee Boxer covers both bases.

The espresso machine is based on BMW’s air- and oil-cooled R 18 boxer engine, and created through the partnership between BMW Motorrad and ECM Espresso Coffee Machines Manufacture GmbH.

The front of the power unit which faces your guests is exactly like the R 18 engine, while the black gold making part is mounted behind it. There are two independent water circulation systems for simultaneous preparation of coffee and milk foam, with pipes that mimic oil lines.

BMW says that the machine includes “an extremely quiet rotary pump and a shot counter with a display of the preparation time.” As such, there is no Boxer roar and sideways “kick” when your coffee brews.

The machine is priced at €7,900 (RM38,597.82, as of today) and you can find out more about the coffee machine at exclusive ECM dealers. Only 80 will ever be built.

By the way, the R 18 powerplant is an 1802cc horizontally-opposed twin (easier to call it a Boxer) which produces 89 hp of maximum power and 163 Nm of peak torque. It is the biggest Boxer ever made.

2026 Honda CB1000F SE Unveiled at Suzuka

The much-anticipated 2026 Honda CB1000F SE has been unveiled at the Suzuku 8-Hour Endurance Race over the weekend. And yes, Honda won the race.

As we published earlier, it followed the concept which was unveiled at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show back in March, but with a headlight-mounted bikini fairing.

There is not much information about the bike, but we could clearly make out that it is based on the CB1000R/CB1000 (Hornet 1000) platform. The engine, frame, subframe, and swingarm are the same, thus the main difference is its bodywork.

The engine is a 1000cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, inline-four which produces 155 hp and 107 Nm. It was adopted from the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, albeit tuned for low- and mid-range torque.

As for the chassis, it is a steel tube frame. The CB1000F was shown with black forks and a monoshock with a black coil spring, unlike the gold forks and Öhlins TTX36 monoshock on the CB1000 (Hornet 1000) SE. Also, the CB1000 SE has Brembo Stylema brake calipers up front.

The bodywork of the CB1000F SE was unmistakably inspired by the CB900F which made its debut in 1979, 10 years after Honda introduced the groundbreaking, “first superbike” CB750 in 1969. However, its seat resembles the cut-down race seat on the race-ready CB900F ridden by Freddie Spencer in the AMA Superbike Championship. Apart from that, the CB1000F uses a 4-into-1 exhaust system which ends in a megaphone.

The pictures from Honda Japan also show a quickshifter, TFT screen, and the handlebar switchgear identical to the present CB1000 lineup.

The 2026 Honda CB1000F SE’s price was not revealed during the event. In any case, we cannot wait until it gets here!

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RON95 Targeted Subsidy to Use PADU Data

The mechanism for targeted petrol subsidies for RON95 currently being studied by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) will utilize data from the Central Database Hub (PADU), according to Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

He, who is also carrying out the duties and functions of the Economy Minister, said that as of now, the system has compiled 30.4 million individual profiles.

These profiles, he said, include demographic information, locality, socioeconomic and employment status, income, education, vehicle ownership, poverty status, and types of assistance received by individuals.

“Regarding the implementation of targeted subsidies, PADU data will be used by MOF as a reference for RON95 subsidy recipients… this is the first time PADU’s highly detailed data will be utilized (for targeted subsidies).

“Currently, the government is focusing on using the latest data to improve the efficiency of service delivery. For example, verifying and validating applicant information to identify truly eligible recipients and reduce errors,” he said during a question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.

He was responding to a question from Aminolhuda Hassan (PH-Sri Gading) regarding the Economy Ministry’s plans for the PADU system, the amount of data collected as of June 2025, and the government’s readiness to conduct periodic audits of the system through an independent body to ensure transparency and proper governance.

Amir Hamzah said that with the available data, the government can also identify intervention programs for specific target groups.

Additionally, he said that currently, 204 agencies have continuously carried out data sharing and integration with PADU, though data usage remains limited to specific government agency needs.

“To encourage data-driven decision-making, PADU data-sharing guidelines were established and distributed to all government agencies on Feb 25, alongside briefing sessions for ministries, agencies, state governments, and local authorities conducted from February to June this year.

“As of now, nine applications (for PADU data usage) from various agencies have been approved to enhance policy efficiency and effectiveness, as well as digital service innovation,” he said.

QJMotor SRV600V with a V-Four Engine Debuts in Malaysia

V-Four powered street motorcycles are rare, usually confined to the top tier machines (read: most expensive), when there used to be midrange V-Fours in the mid-80s. Looks like QJMotor will bring us there again with the debut of the QJMotor SRV600V, which has just been launched in Malaysia.

The SRV600V takes the shape of a power cruiser, complete with fat tyres and a muscular styling.

Highlights

V-Four cylinder, liquid cooled, DOHC, 561cc engine which produces 67 hp at 10,500 RPM and 54 Nm at 8,000 RPM.
Spent engine gasses exit through four exhaust pipes – two on both sides of the bike.

Engine power is sent through a 6-speed transmission.
16-inch front and rear wheels, shod with 130/90 and 180/65 tyres.
The front suspension consists of Marzocchi upside down forks, while the rear is supported by twin shock absorbers.

There are twin 300mm disc brakes up front, with a 260mm disc at the back.
16.5-litre fuel tank.
720 mm seat height.

QJMotor lists the weight at 219 kg but did not specify if it is dry or wet.
TFT screen with Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone through the Carbit Ride app.

The QJMotor SRV600V is priced at RM33,888 (not on-the-road). There are three colour options, namely Silver, Sky Black, and Night Black.