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Sep Irran

They say all good things will come to their end sooner or later, and it looks like Aprilia might be axing two very legendary names from their production line soon. We are of course referring to the Aprilia Shiver and Dorsoduro. Why? Euro5 emissions, that’s why. (more…)

One might think that this is the very beautiful Italian Ducati Scrambler Icon at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it doesn’t take much to tell you that it is definitely isn’t. Meet the Lifan Hunter 125, a 125cc naked bike hailing from the country of…you guessed it…China, baby! (more…)

Malaysian Moto2 rider, Hafizh Syahrin (Kipin Energy Aspar Team Moto2), is currently in talks with two other teams to continue his racing career for 2021 and beyond. This news came to light after the Aspar squad announced that they’ve signed with the current Moto3 rider, Albert Arenas, to replace the 26-year-old Malaysian for the 2021 season. (more…)

Let’s just get straight to the point about the 2021 Aprilia RS 660. Yes, it is coming to Malaysia. Yes, it has been delayed due to COVID-19 that’s happening around the globe. And yes, Didi Resources, the official distributor of all Piaggio brands (including Aprilia), will make sure that its arrival into the Malaysian market is of epic proportions. (more…)

After eight years in the Indian market, the 2020 Bajaj Pulsar RS200 and NS200 enter the current game with a new selection of colours. Everything else regarding the mechanics and specs has been retained, so they’re still the same 200cc bikes with better makeup, to put it simply. (more…)

Just when you thought the 2020 MotoGP world championship could not get any more exciting, Aragon GP delivered some of this year’s finest masterclass ridings from the likes of Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins and Joan Mir, as well as Repsol Honda’s Alex Marquez. (more…)

The Estoril Circuit in Portugal witnessed the crowning of the 2020 WorldSBK world champion which goes to none other than Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK rider and defending king, Jonathan Rea. His sixth consecutive premier class crown was made official when he finished Race 1 yesterday in fourth place, which was enough to seal the deal for this year’s championship. (more…)

BMW Motorrad has launched the new 2021 BMW R 1250 RT with a host of different upgrades and enhancements in terms of safety, comfort, and rideability. It’s a long list of new additions to ensure that you’ll get your money’s worth when you opt for this new grand-tourer. (more…)

Finally, the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 has landed here in Malaysia. Two months ago, we witnessed the unveiling of the new Ducati Panigale V4 and Panigale V2 for the local market and we seriously thought that the Streetfighter would make its appearance then. Thinking ahead, Ducati Malaysia probably doesn’t want the Streetfighter to take any limelight away from the Panigale. Good thinking. (more…)

Last September, the 2021 CFMoto 1250TR-G was globally launched in China and it is expected to arrive at showrooms around the world in stages next year. For the Malaysian market, we’re not entirely sure when it’ll arrive but there’s a strong indicator that it’ll be launched here sometime next year as well. (more…)

The Ducati V4 Granturismo engine has finally dropped and on paper, it looks quite amazing but to some Ducati purists, it’s a bit of a sacrilege. While the numbers of good, the decision to omit the legendary Desmodromic valves away from this new powerplant is deemed to be blasphemous, but not without its advantages. (more…)

Nine-time MotoGP world champion, Valentino Rossi, will miss this week’s Aragon GP and most likely the next round at the same venue after testing positive for COVID-19. He was only discovered to be positive yesterday at his hometown of Tavullia, Italy after feeling a bit sore and feverish upon returning from Le Mans, France. (more…)

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