Amirul Azreen, Author at BikesRepublic.com

Aprilia Shiver 900 To Be Reborn As Gilera, Here’s The Proof!

As someone who previously owned the 2016 Aprilia Shiver 750, the motorcycle was considered the most affordable Italian steed you can own in Malaysia.

However, Aprilia decided to close the book on the motorcycle after the subdued introduction of the 900cc model back in 2019.

The Shiver 900 could not replicate the success of the 750; moreover, the price tag of a whooping RM72k (in Malaysia) was not helpful since Aprilia Malaysia sold the CKD’s 750 for half the price a few years earlier.

Nevertheless, for those still ‘longing’ for the Shiver 900, worry not as Aprilia has decided to revive the motorcycle under a new name.

The Aprilia Shiver 900 will continue to live on but with a different badge, namely Gilera.

While there is yet an official announcement from Gilera’s parent company, Piaggio, the Gilera-born Shiver 900, was recently seen in China.

Despite clad in camouflage, the motorcycle is undoubtedly a Shiver 900. However, the front headlamp and TFT screen, which previously showcased the Aprilia badge, is now replaced with the Gilera name.

Thanks to Piaggio Group’s recent partnership with Zongshen, the China-based company will manufacture Shiver and Dorsoduro 900.

However, the latest reports do not confirm if Gilera’s revival will be a global effort; instead, the reborn Shiver and Dorsoduro could be sold in China only.

Nevertheless, looking at how interesting the recent developments between Piaggio and their Chinese counterpart are, the future looks great for Gilera.

MIROS Will Meet DBKL To Propose New 30km/h Speed Limit In KL

The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is currently working on a proposal to reduce the speed limit around Klang Valley.

The proposal – will be presented to DBKL next month – is to reduce the current speed limit of 50km/h to just 30km/h in certain areas.

The matter was confirmed by Deputy Federal Territory Minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias.

“Data collection and analysis will be carried out, and if it is agreed, it will be implemented in September this year.

“The areas involved in this MIROS study are areas with speed limits of 60 km/h and 40 km/h.

“Meanwhile, roads that have been gazetted with 70 km/h and 80 km/h speed limits are not included in the study,” he told the Dewan Negara on Monday, responding to a question from Senator Datuk Mohd Hisamudin Yamaha.

According to Jalaluddin, DBKL also shared the same view that reducing the speed limit would also improve other road users’ safety, including cyclists and pedestrians.

The proposal is currently in line with other major cities such as Paris, which implemented the speed limit back in August 2021.

Although the move is seen as beneficial to road users, it might have different implications for motorcyclists who are in and out of the city centre daily.

Trying to keep the speed at just 30km/h will be a struggle, especially when riding between other vehicles.

Brough Superior To Begin Deliveries Of The AMB 001 – 180HP, RM558k

According to reports, Brough Superior has begun deliveries of the unique AMB 001 motorcycle.

First revealed at the EICMA show in Milan back in November 2019, many – including esteemed publications – suggest that it is too beautiful and radical to make it to the production stage.

Lo and behold, the AMB 001 will now meet its first owner after two long years.

Born from the extraordinary collaboration between Brough Superior and British carmaker Aston Martin, the global pandemic has even allowed the two firms to send the AMB 001 for all-important on-track testing.

Considering the AMB 001 is not street-legal, sending it out on the track is probably the best way forward for the limited-run motorcycle.

The best part about the AMB 001 is its turbocharged V-twin engine that produces 180hp, which is more than enough to blow off several notable sports bikes on track days. Although, you wouldn’t want to risk a bike this rare and this expensive in any regular track sessions.

Despite being limited to just 100 units worldwide, reports suggest that the AMB 001 is still available for order at GBP100,000 (RM558k) at Brough’sBrough’s official website.

Yamaha MT-09 Cyber Rally Breaks Cover At Osaka Motorcycle Show

Yamaha has revealed a Cybertronian-ish looking Yamaha MT-09 dubbed the Cyber Rally at the Osaka Motorcycle Show.

This is not the first time the MT-09 gets a unique treatment as Yamaha revealed a special version called the Street Rally back in 2014.

Born from Yamaha’s Y’S Gear aftermarket parts, the Cyber Rally is a continuation of the short-lived Street Rally but with a reworked styling that fits the current generation of MT-09.

Like the Street Rally, the Cyber Rally also gets a clear plastic headlight cowl that completely surrounds the front headlamp and is tall enough to provide protection to the 3.5-inch TFT screen.

The most standout feature on the Cyber Rally is the winglet-like handguards which was the star attraction on the previous Street Rally.

However, while the sharply designed handguards on the Street Rally features clear plastic, the component fitted on the Cyber Rally looks like carbon fibre.

Other key highlights include redesigned radiator covers with added gills, which nicely changes the side profile.

Meanwhile, another noticeable change is the use of aftermarket Akrapovic exhaust.

Regardless, it’s hard to tell whether the Cyber Rally is linked to Yamaha directly, considering it is not an official reveal from the Japanese giant.

Nonetheless, it’s important to note that the MT-09 Cyber Rally looks beastly with the addition of Yamaha’s Y’S Gear.

SPOTTED: KTM 125 Duke To Get Major Updates For 2023

KTM’s smallest naked bike lineup, the 125 Duke, is set for a major update in 2023.

Since the motorcycle’s inception in 2007, the 125 Duke has established itself as the popular option for young and new riders.

However, while the rest of its bigger siblings are given a proper update, including the original 790 Duke, who is set to make a comeback, the smaller Duke seems to be left out.

But the latest report by Motorrad is about to bring joy to the 125 Duke fanboys as the Austrian firm was caught testing an updated version of baby Duke.

Looking at the photos, KTM has given the 125 Duke some new refreshments for 2023.

Motorrad says that KTM has revised the single-cylinder engine to ensure better ignition and power delivery while the exhaust has been shortened.

Nonetheless, the 125 Duke will retain the same steel tube frame with the engine sitting in a cast aluminium mounting. KTM also redesigned the aluminium-cast swingarm along with the subframe.

Other major highlights include new five-spoke cast wheels, front brake moving to the right side of the wheel, WP inverted forks, double LED headlights and TFT display.

Currently, there is no word from KTM regarding the launch date, but looking at how close the test mule is to a finished product, the 2023 125 Duke might break cover soon enough.

(Source: Motorrad)

Environmentalist Begins 30,000km Journey From London To India On A BMW K 1600 GT

Famous environmentalist, Sadhguru has set off on a 30,000-kilometre journey from London to India to raise awareness on his Save Soil campaign.

The campaign will see him ride his BMW K 1600 GT motorcycle across Europe and the Middle East en route to India just in time for the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2022.

The first course of the week will witness the ‘yogic guru’ riding through Amsterdam, Berlin and Prague before aiming to arrive in New Delhi in 75 days in honour of India’s 75th year of independence.

According to Sadhguru, soil depletion is a worrying rate, and he hopes that the campaign will have a significant impact on raising awareness.

“It’s extremely important that we act now. I’ve been talking about this for over 24 years, but solution can only happen when there is positive policy in every nation.

“It is still snowing in many parts of Europe and we’ll be going through that on a two-wheeler,” he said.

Although riding has been his passion, Sadhguru admits that he wants to use it to bring a positive change to the world.

The 64-year-old previously toured all of India on a Yamaha RD 350 and was also spotted cruising on a customised Honda VFR X for his ‘Save Cauvery River’ campaign.

“At this age, it’s not a joy ride. So why am I doing this? Because over 300,000 farmers have committed suicide in the last 20 years. Not just in India, across the world this is happening..one of the main concerns is soil depletion,” he added.

Sadhguru’s campaign aims at inspiring at least 3.5 billion from the world’s population to support long-term government policies to revitalise soil and reverse depletion.

(Source: News18)

The KTM 1290 Super Adventure To Get A ‘Pikes Peak’ Treatment

KTM was recently spotted testing a new variation of the Super Adventure.

While it may look like a typical 1290 Super Adventure, some components are clearly designed to mimic the likes of Ducati’s Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak.

Like the Italian Pikes Peak edition, KTM has fitted the 1290 Super Adventure with road-going 17-inch front and rear wheels, replacing the 19-inch stock front rims.

The different wheel size also lowers the bike and helps to shift the weight onto the front, which speeds up the steering to ensure better cornering ability at high speeds.

The smaller front also allows for sportier tyre options and turns the 1290 Super Adventure into a supermoto.

While the suspension setup appears to be the same fully adjustable WP units, KTM fitted the new Super Adventure with a lighter swingarm.

However, maintaining the same suspension kit might be a backward move from Team Orange as the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak gets the yummy semi-active electronic suspension.

Nonetheless, other key highlights on the new variants is a carbon fibre front mudguard, shorter windscreen and the fancy Bosch radar sensor technology.

However, the test mule does create some questions as to why there is a need for a Pikes Peak killer build from the 1290 Super Adventure when the Austrian firm has the Super Duke GT in its stead?

(Source: MCN)

Yamaha Motor To Donate RM2.9 Million In Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine

Yamaha Motor announced that the firm would donate USD700,000 (RM2.9 Million) towards humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

The donation will be made via Japan Platform – a non-profit organization – with the funds that will be used explicitly for helping those who are affected by the Russian invasion into the country.

According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, more than 902 civilians have perished in Ukraine and another 1,459 have been wounded so far in the ongoing war.

Unfortunately, the office is worried that the actual number will likely be considerably higher.

Meanwhile, in a statement, Yamaha Motor expressed its deepest condolences and sympathies to all victims affected by the war.

FIRST LOOK: 2023 Honda Hawk 11

What began from a rumour that surfaced a few months ago has finally materialised at the 2022 Osaka Motorcycle Show as Honda officially pulls the wrap off the all-new Honda Hawk 11.

Despite the recent leaks revealing a blue coloured Hawk, Honda fielded a silver and black colour combination at the show.

The display unit is also fitted with added accessories, including a tank grip, levers and a Moriwaki exhaust system.

Nevertheless, the most attracting feature on the Hawk 11 is the retro Monza-inspired front fairing followed by chrome components, compact windscreen, round mirrors, low handlebar and sculpted fuel tank.

Despite the fact that the overall look of the Hawk 11 is almost similar to the CB4 Interceptor Concept unveiled in 2017, the new model display minimal fairing and exudes a retro-classic motorcycle DNA, similar approach by Triumph’s Speed Triple RR.

Based on the photos, the Hawk 11 offers quite a sporty ergonomics yet not as aggressive as a typical sportbike.

As previously reported, the Hawk 11 carries the same semi-double cradle steel chassis as the Rebel 1100 as the two is fitted with the same 1082.96cc parallel-twin engine capable of pumping 100hp @ 7,500rpm and 103Nm @ 6,000rm. The Hawk 11 is also available in manual and DCT transmission.

Other key highlights include USD front forks, monoshock rear suspension, disc brakes, dual-channel ABS, throttle by wire, heated grips, cruise control, cornering ABS and wheelie control.

At the moment, Honda is yet to revealed any release date for the Hawk but it is safe to assume that the new motorcycle will reach worldwide dealership soon enough.

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira Dominates Wet Race At Mandalika

KTM’s Miguel Oliveira produced a sensational display on a soaking wet surface to win the 2022 Indonesia GP at Mandalika.

Despite starting at seventh place, the Portuguese rider wasted no time to overtake early leaders Fabio Quartararo and Ducati’s Jack Miller.

Quartararo then dropped to 5th place behind Suzuki’s Alex Rins before climbing up the pack to second and threatening to catch Oliveira.

However, Oliveria managed to keep his calm and claimed his first victory of the season with a comfortable margin of 2.2s.

The win at Mandalika was Oliveira’s fourth MotoGP win and his first podium since Assen 2021.

Meanwhile, Pramac’s Johann Zarco completed the podium at third place. The Frenchman had a late scare when trying to keep his lane during Quartararo’s pursuit for third place, as his GP22 had a bit of a slip before gaining control.

On another note, rookie Darryn Binder claimed a Top 10 finished at 10th place despite starting the race in 23rd place on the grid.

The 24-year-old South African gave his all in the wet and even managed to pass his brother Brad (Binder) before the two swapped places in the final lap, which saw Brad go up to 8th and Darryn dropping down to 10th and securing his first points of the season nonetheless.

Chinese-Built Harley-Davidson 338R Edges Closer To Production

Harley-Davidson’s first small capacity motorcycle has been in the pipeline for almost three years.

The 353cc motorcycle is built in partnership with a Chinese firm, Qianjiang Motorcycle.

While some suggest that the plan is scrapped after Harley’s latest Hardwire strategy, the latest reports by Motorcycle.com reveals the opposite.

According to the new update, the bike will be called the Harley-Davidson 338R and is inching closer to launch thanks to a unique vehicle identification number (VIN) decoder information that Qianjiang submitted to the U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The VIN decoder information revealed that the bike would carry a 353cc parallel-twin, fuel-injected and liquid-cooled engine.

There will be two models available – both to be produced in China by Qianjiang – with one a base model and the other equipped with ABS, as reported by Motorcycle.com.

While the submitted documents prove that Harley’s is planning to embark on a new adventure in the small capacity motorcycle segment very soon, it is still impossible to say when we might see the finished product.

However, it remains true that the Harley-Davidson 338R is edging closer to production soon.

(Source: Motorcycle.com)

Ducati Ended 2021 With The Best Revenue – 59,447 Units Delivered Worldwide

Although socioeconomics around the globe was affected heavily due to the pandemic, the world of two wheels continues to evolve rapidly.

Italian motorcycle company Ducati closes in 2021 with the best revenue and operating profit ever recorded.

The Borgo Panigale factory delivered a record figure of 59, 447 motorcycles across the globe in 2021, an increase of 24 per cent over 2020 (48,042) and a 12 per cent rise over 2019 (53,183).

Ducati also marked a new record in revenues, landing EUR878 million with the growth of 30 per cent over 2020 (UER676 million) and 23 per cent over 2019 (EUR716 million).

Meanwhile, the Bologna-based company recorded a remarkable operating profit of EUR61 million, thus growing by 154 per cent over 2020 (EUR24 million) and 18 per cent increased over 2019 (EUR52 million).

The numbers genuinely mark team red’s significant achievement despite the world being hampered by supply crisis and components shortage.

Nevertheless, Ducati opened 84 new dealerships in key locations to keep up with the demands, making it 790 dealerships in over 90 countries, including Malaysia.

Despite a fantastic sales figure for 2021, Ducati is pushing to outperform those numbers by unveiling an all-new range of bikes, including the 2022 DesertX and the updated Panigale V4 SP2.

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Amirul Azreen

Aprilia Shiver 900 To Be Reborn As Gilera, Here’s The Proof!

MIROS Will Meet DBKL To Propose New 30km/h Speed Limit In KL

Brough Superior To Begin Deliveries Of The AMB 001 – 180HP, RM558k

Yamaha MT-09 Cyber Rally Breaks Cover At Osaka Motorcycle Show

SPOTTED: KTM 125 Duke To Get Major Updates For 2023

Environmentalist Begins 30,000km Journey From London To India On A BMW K 1600 GT

The KTM 1290 Super Adventure To Get A ‘Pikes Peak’ Treatment

Yamaha Motor To Donate RM2.9 Million In Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine

FIRST LOOK: 2023 Honda Hawk 11

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira Dominates Wet Race At Mandalika

Chinese-Built Harley-Davidson 338R Edges Closer To Production

Ducati Ended 2021 With The Best Revenue – 59,447 Units Delivered Worldwide

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