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Kawasaki Motors Malaysia organises 2017 Hari Raya Open House for orphans

Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMSB) organised a very special Hari Raya open house earlier today specially-planned for orphans and the entire Kawasaki family.

From staff, friends, families to the members of the Kawasaki Owners Group Malaysia all attended the prosperous event held at the Dewan Angkasaraya near TUDM airbase, Sungai Besi.

Apart from great food, company and activities, KMSB also prepared a special test ride session for those who were interested in trying out the Kawasaki Z900 ABS, Z650 ABS, Ninja 650 ABS and Versys-X 250.

Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMSB) organised a very special Hari Raya open house specially planned for orphaned children to help spread the Hari Raya spirit and happiness towards the end of Syawal Islamic month. The special open house was held at the Dewan Angkasaraya located near the Royal Malaysian Air Force airbase, Sungai Besi. (more…)

BMW Motorrad reports 9.5% sales growth for first half of 2017

BMW Motorrad is happy to report an increase sales figure of 9.5% for the first half of 2017 compared to the same time as 2016.

It was reported that the number of units sold has reached 88,389 units; an increase of 7,735 units compared to the previous year.

The most popular model to contribute to the sales figure was the BMW R 1200GS reportedly sold at 17,159 units around the globe.

Despite other manufacturers are facing quite a difficult time for the opening half of 2017, it seems that BMW Motorrad managed to stay on top of their game. At present, they were more than happy to report that for the first half of 2017, they recorded a 9.5% sales increase worldwide. (more…)

Ducati concept bikes by Jakusa Design are out of this world!

Jakusa Design has released some interesting concept designs for some of present and older Ducati bikes with some pretty futuristic updates.

They’ve rendered a few concept mock-ups on some of the Ducati flagship models such as the Panigale, XDiavel, Desmosedici, Hypermotard, Monster and many more.

While most concepts tend to be too futuristic, the ones from Jakusa Design seems like they can be rolling out of the factory in the near future (at least, in our opinion).

As we slowly but surely move ourselves into the future, the thought of super futuristic modes of transportation are not just things we see on movies anymore. In fact, some great inventions and top vehicle designs came from motion pictures, animes and plenty other creations concocted by graphic designers and artists which started life purely as their wildly vivid interpretations of the future of transportation. (more…)

You won’t believe who wants to buy Ducati!

The latest report from Reuters points to more names being dropped as the potential new owners of the Ducati.

Currently, the new favourite leading the bidding wars is the Italian Benetton family which are the same people who run the United Colors of Benetton.

Other like Bajaj, Polaris, Harley-Davidson and Eicher Motors might still have a chance to buy Ducati as they head into the second round of biddings starting next month.

According the latest report made by Reuters, the possibility of the Volkswagen Group letting go of Ducati seems inevitable but the main question remains on who will be “The Chosen One”. As of now, they have been receiving quite a few bids and offers from companies and firms that are not even remotely close to the motoring industry. In some cases, that might be a good thing. (more…)

2017 Treeletrik T-90 electric scooter now available for purchase – from RM10,494

Tree Movement (M) Sdn Bhd has finally announced that their first 2017 Treeletrik T-90 electric scooter is finally available for purchase.

The announcement was made earlier today when Tree Movement elected MyANGKASA as their official Malaysian distributor during the signing ceremony held at the Royal Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

The 2017 Treeletrik T-90 lead acid battery variant is priced at RM10,494 (basic price with GST) while the lithium-powered version will be announced very soon.

Local electric vehicle firm Tree Movement (M) Sdn Bhd has just announced that their flagship 20117 Treeletrik T-90 electric scooter is finally ready for public purchase starting from today. The announcement was made earlier today during a signing ceremony with the National Malaysian Co-operative (ANGKASA) as their main distributor here in the country. (more…)

2017 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer CKD now available in Malaysia – RM52,000

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) Malaysia has announced their 2017 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer CKD will now be available in their big bike range.

The locally-assembled Yamaha MT-09 Tracer is the fourth Yamaha big bike model to be assembled at Yamaha’s assembly plant in Sungai Buloh.

The 2017 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer CKD is priced at RM52,000 (basic price with GST).

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) Malaysia has announced that their latest big bike addition is the 2017 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer CKD (completely knocked down). This means that the MT-09 Tracer will be assembled locally in their Sungai Buloh factory together with the other Yamaha big bike like the XJ6 series, MT-07 and MT-09. (more…)

2017 HJC RPHA 11 Monster Energy helmets now in Malaysia – RM2,429!

HJC Helmet Malaysia has also brought in some limited edition 2017 HJC RPHA 11 Monster Energy helmet series into the Malaysian market.

The Monster Energy series is the first ever official helmet collaboration with the energy drink brand and the designs came from the very famous helmet designer, Drudi Performance.

There are only a limited number of units in Malaysia and each of the HJC Monster Energy series is priced at RM2,429.

Along with the special HJC RPHA 11 Star Wars limited edition helmets, HJC Helmet Malaysia also brought in a pair of very special helmets to add to their every growing collection of top of the line full face helmets. For the first time ever, HJC has collaborated with Monster Energy to come up with their official HJC RPHA 11 Monster Energy series. (more…)

2017 HJC RPHA 11 Star Wars helmets now available in Malaysia! From RM3,000

HJC Helmet Malaysia has finally brought in the latest 2017 HJC RPHA 11 Star Wars helmets in limited numbers for the Malaysian market.

The top of the line full-face race helmets are replicas of headgears based on the Star Wars’ universe most iconic villains, Kylo Ren and Boba Fett.

The HJC Kylo Ren replica helmet is priced at RM3,359 while the Boba Fett edition is at RM3,000. Both helmets are limited editions.

HJC Helmets Malaysia has officially brought in their latest 2017 HJC RPHA 11 Star Wars helmets into the Malaysian market. The new designs inspired by two of the most iconic characters in the old and new Star Wars universe, the infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett and the First Order lightsaber-wielding commander, Kylo Ren. These helmets were introduced back in October of 2016 and now, they are here! (more…)

All new 2018 KTM Six Days models introduced with a whole range of upgrades

KTM North America has just announced two brand new 2018 KTM Six Days special edition models in conjunction with this year’s International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) off-road race.

The two new 2018 models are the KTM 300 XC-W Six Days and KTM 450 EXC-F Six Days come with special graphics plus a whole list of performance upgrades.

Both models have been priced at €9,298 (around RM46,104) for the KTM 300 XC-W Six Days and €10,499 (around RM52,060) for the KTM 450 EXC-F Six Days.

Two very special 2018 KTM Six Days special edition models have been unveiled by KTM North America following the manufacturer’s extensive success in the off-road racing scene. The two new 2018 models which are the KTM 300 XC-W Six Days and KTM 450 EXC-F Six Days were chosen as the perfect platforms to further accentuate the two very successful off-road models. (more…)

HLYM launches 2017 Yamaha Y125ZR Special Limited MotoGP Edition

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) Malaysia has released a very unique 2017 Yamaha Y125ZR Special Limited MotoGP Edition in conjunction with this year’s Malaysian MotoGP round in October.

The Yamaha Y125ZR comes in the Movistar Yamaha colours and all new owners will receive a special limited box that includes a genuine certificate, customised T-shirt, arm sleeves and a special collectible photo card of the bike.

HLYM has set the price at RM8,846.76 (basic price with GST) and the very limited edition Y125ZR is already available in the market now.

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) Malaysia has launched their latest 2017 Yamaha Y125ZR Special Limited MotoGP Edition as we get closer to the Malaysian MotoGP round that’s going to be held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) at the end of October. (more…)

Check out this Nissan Skyline powered custom cruiser!

Mr Andul Rashid Ismail aka “Acid Welding” has created a Nissan Skyline powered custom cruiser as part of a personal project for this year’s Art of Speed festival.

The ultimate custom cruiser powered by an RB20 engine taken from Acid’s Volvo drift car started off as just an idea when he couldn’t get a good deal for the car.

The project was able to materialise with the help of his 21 year old teenage son together with some determination, passion and good ol’ know-how to build the “RB20 Monster”.

Yes, you read that right. Somewhere in Malaysia, there’s a monstrous Nissan Skyline powered custom cruiser being completed because why not, right? Photos of the “RB20 Monster” have been frequently popping up in various social media platforms and our very good friends from [button color=”” size=”” type=”3d” target=”blank” link=”http://careta.my/”]Careta.my[/button] decided to hunt down this beast and its maker. (more…)

MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista will stay with Aspar for 2018 season

The 2018 MotoGP season has confirmed that Alvaro Bautista will continue racing with his current Aspar Team outfit for yet another season next year.

The 32 year old Spaniard has been consistent so far in the first half of 2017 finishing as high as fourth back in Argentina and other top 10 finishes.

Bautista will be riding the Ducati Desmosedici GP17 in the 2018 season with the team’s second rider still waiting to be confirmed.

The MotoGP Aspar Team has confirmed that their star rider Alvaro Bautista will remain with them for another season. It was yesterday when the team has extended their contract with the 32 year old Spaniard who has been quite consistent so far in this year’s 2017 season. (more…)

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