One more MotoGP race cancellation has been added to the growing list, ladies and gentlemen. FIM, IRTA, and Dorna Sports have officially announced the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley round at the legendary Mugello circuit has been pulled out from the 2020 race calendar due to the rising concerns of COVID-19 in the country. (more…)
Kawasaki New Zealand has begun accepting pre-orders for the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R and boy oh boy, the price tag is not cheap. The recommended retail price for the all-new 250cc four-cylinder sports bike in the country is a whopping 15,990 NZD, which is over RM44,000 when directly converted. (more…)
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini has confirmed that their current rider, Aleix Espargaro, will continue racing with them in MotoGP until the end of the 2022 season. A new two-year contract was inked with the Spaniard who was been riding and developing the Aprilia RS-GP machine since their return back in 2017. (more…)
The Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) has just kicked in starting today and BMW Motorrad Malaysia wants owners to know that they’re introducing new extended warranty coverage programs for authorised bikes as well as an additional five-year warranty extension for BMW helmets (on top of its initial two-year period). (more…)
The much-awaited 2020 Benelli TNT 600i has just been unveiled for the Chinese market, but not labelled under the Italian marque. Instead, Zhejiang Qianjiang or QJ, the Chinese manufacturer that happens to own Benelli, introduced the new model as the QJ SRK 600 for the local market. (more…)
The MotoGP silly season is getting sillier by the day as talks of major high-profile riders switching manufacturers have been looming around online. Experts have been speculating that there will be a lot of shifts for 2021, even the possible return of Jorge Lorenzo back onto the Ducati factory squad. (more…)
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, has announced the next and hopefully final phase of the Movement Control Order, the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO). Essentially, almost everything will return back to normal in the ‘new norm’, including allowing interstate travels. (more…)
It’s a fact that motorcyclists are at a greater risk when it comes to accidents, no matter who’s in the wrong. When the crap hits the fan, getting medical assistance as soon as possible is vital in ensuring the survival of riders involved in accidents. This where Bosch wants to help out with their latest app called ‘Help Connect’. (more…)
It was recently announced that current Pramac Ducati rider, Jack Miller, will be moving up into the factory squad for the 2021 MotoGP season and that has left a vacant spot in the satellite team. A bunch of names has been rumoured to fill in but none more visible than current Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider, Jorge Martin. (more…)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US has posted a very important recall for a number of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R superbikes produced in 2019 and 2020. A total of 1,529 units are affected in the US where the issue revolves around the possibility of damaged air suction valves that may increase the risk of bike catching fire. (more…)
For the first time since Didi Resources was appointed as the new Piaggio and Vespa distributor here in Malaysia, they’ve officially unveiled their latest Vespa offering in the form of the 2020 Vespa Sprint S 150 and Vespa Primavera S Special Edition 150 for the Malaysian market. (more…)
The Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) who’s known for their efforts in the world of two-wheels endurance racing has unveiled their version of the 2020 Yamaha YZF-R6 20th Anniversary model for the European market. It seems that they’ve slightly upgraded the actual 20th anniversary Yamaha R6 which was introduced last year, the correct year to celebrate the bike’s anniversary. (more…)
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