Sep Irran, Author at BikesRepublic.com

New Colour for the Honda PCX and NSS300 – Candy Caribbean Blue Sea!

Boon Siew Honda (BSH) has launched a brand new colour for their premium scooters of Honda PCX and Honda NSS300 that is the Candy Caribbean Blue Sea.

The Honda NSS300 is premium scooter that’s powered by a 279cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that produces 25hp and 26Nm of torque.

The new NSS300 is priced at RM30,727.28 while the smaller yet stylish PCX sibling is at RM11,658.94 (basic prices with GST).

Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd (BSH) has announced that their premium range of scooters which consists the entry level Honda PCX and the high-spec mid-sized scooter, the Honda NSS300 will now be available in an exciting new colourway; Candy Caribbean Blue Sea. The new colour combined with the luxury scooters from BSH not only offer great style and looks but also premium riding experiences for all scooter enthusiasts in the country. (more…)

MV Agusta RVS Program makes Worldwide Video Debut

Another video of the MV Agusta RVS program has been revealed to the world yesterday showcasing a very dark looking and fully customised Brutale 800.

The RVS stands for “Reparto Veicoli Speciali” or “Special Vehicles Department” or Special Vehicles Operations”.

“MV Agusta motorcycles are the embodiment of technology and passion moulded into a physical object. So we take the design department, the engineers take that design and make it into a functional object.”

About a month ago, MV Agusta released a very cryptic teaser showing a very dark and sinister motorcycle lurking in the dark together with a machinist milling the letters ‘RVS’ into a solid aluminium block. We confirmed that the RVS stands for “Reparto Veicoli Speciali” or “Special Vehicles Department” or Special Vehicles Operations” in English. (more…)

TESTED: 2017 Honda Wave Alpha MMC – The Next Generation People’s Bike

The 2017 Honda Wave Alpha MMC is all about the balance between performance, reliability and comfort within an affordable package.

Equipped with updated looks and performance, the Wave Alpha is a perfect option for the latest generation of riders who’s looking for a bit of style in how they travel.

The Wave Alpha MMC is also EEV (Energy Efficient Vehicle) and Euro3 certified for those who worry about the environment.

Over the years in the motorcycling industry, no manufacturer has gone above and beyond to become so easily recognised and available in most parts of the world. From their infamous Super Cub to the steady and iconic EX5, Honda is a name that has been written in the list of the greatest of all time many times over. (more…)

Moto3: Joan Mir will move up to Moto2 next year with EG 0,0 Marc VDS

Current Moto3 championship leader Joan Mir will move up to Moto2 in 2018 to race with the EG 0,0 Marc VDS squad.

Mir and his newly-acquired Moto2 team have signed a three-year agreement to race from 2018 to 2020 in the Moto2 category.

Joan Mir and his current Moto3 Leopard Racing team is leading the championship with three race wins and two podium finishes in the past seven rounds.

The current Moto3 championship leader Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) will get a big promotion for next year after signing an agreement to race in the Moto2 middleweight category together with the EG 0,0 Marc VDS squad for 2018. (more…)

MotoGP: Dovizioso scores Ducati’s First back-to-back Win since 2010

Last weekend’s MotoGP race saw Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) with a very comfortable race win in the Spanish GP ahead of the Repsol Honda duos, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa.

This win marks Ducati’s first ever back-to-back win since 2010 when MotoGP Legend Casey Stoner was racing with them.

Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) crossed the line in P4 ahead of Monster Yamaha Tech 3 riders, Johann Zarco and Jonas Folger.

It was a weird, unpredictable yet amazing MotoGP race weekend over at Catalunya where Andrea Dovizioso crossed the line comfortably in first place for the second time in a row on board his Ducati Desmosedici GP17. This win for ‘DesmoDovi’ marks Ducati first ever back-to-back win for the giant red Italian manufacturer since 2010 when MotoGP Legend Casey Stoner was racing with them. (more…)

Kawasaki Motors Malaysia reaches out to Society

Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMSB) has started their first CSR program of the year with a very special charity program yesterday dubbed the “Gotong-Royong & Agihan Bubur Lambuk Kawasaki”.

The Kawasaki management group together with 60 bikers from Kawasaki Owners Group (KOG) and over 100 participants helped out in distributing the over 3,000 bubur lambuk all around Klang Valley.

The delicious Ramadhan porridge packets were given out to a number of orphanages, fire and police stations and patrons of a nearby Bazaar Ramadhan in Shah Alam.

During this holy fasting month of Ramadhan, Kawasaki Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) has decided to help the less fortunate with their special outreach program as part of their plans to get closer with the public. The management group together with the help from 60 bikers from the Kawasaki Owners Group (KOG) and over 100 other participants, they carried out a very special program dubbed the “Gotong-Royong & Agihan Bubur Lambuk Kawasaki”. (more…)

Isle of Man TT 2017 – Michael Dunlop wins Senior TT on board new Suzuki GSX-R

Michael Dunlop has the final Senior TT race in the Isle of Man TT 2017 yesterday on board of the brand new Suzuki GSX-R.

With Ian Hutchinson crashing out of the race in Lap 2which led to a break in the race, Dunlop was able to make necessary changes to the bike’s setting which gave him the ultimate TT race win.

Peter Hickman (Smiths BMW) and Dean Harrison (Silicone Engineering Kawasaki) again scored impressive podium finishes in second and third respectively.

Michael Dunlop took his 16^th TT win in the Isle of Man TT 2017 premiere race, the Senior TT. Not only he won the most memorable race of the entire Tourist Trophy series, he did so yesterday on board the brand new Suzuki GSX-R. (more…)

Honda confirms Production Electric Scooter in 2018

Honda has confirmed that their first production electric scooter will come into existence as early as 2018.

The recent comments made by Honda’s president and CEO Mr Takahira Hachigo, there will be a lot more electric and hybrid motorcycles in the works as part of their effort for the future.

Rumours have also been circulating that their next generation Goldwing will indeed be a hybrid variant powered by a 1,200cc petrol electric engine with an additional electric motor.

According to a recent report made by Visordown, Honda’s President and CEO Mr Takahira Hachigo has finalised all the necessary details to put launch their latest electric-powered scooter for 2018 in an effort to promote more sales and awareness towards electric vehicles worldwide. (more…)

Isle of Man TT 2017 – Guy Martin withdraws from Final Senior TT race

Honda Racing’s rider Guy Martin has decided to withdraw from the final Senior TT race in the Isle of Man TT 2017.

Due to the limited amount of time spent developing the bike together with poor weather and Martin’s superbike crash on Sunday, the decision was made for the benefit of everyone.

“We’re not doing the times needed to be competitive here, we need more time to set up the bike and doing six laps (Senior TT) will not achieve what we set out to do.”

The Honda Racing squad stationed at this year’s Isle of Man TT races has just confirmed that their only star rider Guy Martin will not partake in the final superbike Senior TT race. The race was scheduled to begin the six laps around the Mountain Course earlier today has been further delayed due to poor weather and track conditions. (more…)

Isle of Man TT 2017 – Death Toll rises to Three

The Isle of Man TT 2017 races have taken its third victim so far as three riders have succumbed to their injuries obtained during the races.

Davey Lambert, Jochem van der Hoek and Alan Bonner sadly passed away after sustaining major injuries during their respective races in the past week.

Irishman Alan Bonner was the third and latest rider to die during the Senior TT qualifying session on 7 June 2017.

Davey Lambert (Image source: Steve Babb)

The Isle of Man TT 2017 has been a mix of fast riders and even faster bikes thrown into unexpected weather conditions throughout the week so far. This year, the final Senior TT race has not started yet and already the island road circuit has taken three lives in three separate incidents the past few days. (more…)

New 2017 Honda EX5 Dream Fi – The Joy of 30 Years! (From RM4,906)

Boon Siew Honda has introduced the latest 2017 Honda EX5 Dream Fi in conjunction with its 30 year anniversary with the tagline “The Joy of 30 Years”.

The latest Honda EX5 Dream Fi is in line with the Euro3 emissions regulations making it a much better cub for the environment.

Prices for the new EX5 Dream Fi are RM 4,906.74 (Kick Starter, Spoke Wheel), RM 5,150.54 (Kick & electric starter, Spoke Wheel) and RM 5,404.94 (Kick & electric starter, Cast Wheel).

Boon Siew Honda (BSH) has announced their latest 2017 Honda EX5 Dream Fi that meets with the Euro3 emissions regulations. With the tagline of “The Joy of 30 Years”, the latest addition to the legendary cub family portrays the excitement and historical aspects of the highly recognised model which has been serving the nation for three decades. (more…)

Yamaha presents 2018 Yamaha Star Venture aka “Transcontinental Tourer”

The latest 2018 Yamaha Star Venture has been revealed as the latest and most luxurious touring machine available from Yamaha.

Powered with a brand new 1,854cc V-Twin engine, the Star Venture is also equipped with an electric motor to add more ease in forward and reverse movements in tight spots like parking.

Over 140 litres of storage space is available including a rear trunk that can easily fit two full-face helmets with ease.

We all know Yamaha has a very extensive sport-touring motorcycles in their line-up from the very capable FJ-09 to the extreme dual-sport Super Tenere but the one machine that’s missing in this line up is a luxury tourer. That’s not the case anymore with the introduction of their latest 2018 Yamaha Star Venture. (more…)

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