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Sep Irran

At this point, we all know that Kawasaki Indonesia has been aggressively promoting its upcoming 250cc beast, the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R. A number of episodes have been released on YouTube giving fans a sneak peek at what the 250cc four-cylinder sports bike is made of, and their latest dyno run is certainly giving us some really good vibes. (more…)

A lot of trouble and issues have been looming surrounding one of the oldest motorcycle brands hailing from the UK, Norton. After falling into administration and having struggled with major financial issues, India’s TVS Motor Company has come to save the day the by acquiring them as one of their own. The price? Around RM87 million. (more…)

When it comes to preparing your beloved motorcycles for optimum riding experience, you would want to get some advice from a professional. And if you’re looking for the best ones, there’s a very good chance that you’ll find some in the MotoGP™ paddock (because they only work with the best to obtain great results). (more…)

Photos and videos of Ducati PJ being hit with flash flood are going viral all across social media platforms not just here in Malaysia, but around the world. Sudden heavy rain that drowned the area yesterday afternoon caused water levels at the nearby storm drain (connected to the nearby Penchala river) to rise and spill over into surrounding areas, including the new Ducati PJ showroom next to the Federal Highway. (more…)

Talks about an upcoming supersized Honda Rebel 1100 has resurfaced once again in the World Wide Web as of late and it goes us wondering – Will Honda drop this bomb at the end of the year? A Honda Rebel fitted with the Africa Twin’s 1,084cc parallel-twin engine? Now, that sounds like a good plan! And the rumours are closer than what some people think. (more…)

The Youth and Sports Ministry of Malaysia (KBS) has finally approved the funding for our country’s Moto2 rider, Hafizh Syahrin. After getting a lifeline to continue racing with the Angel Nieto Team in the intermediate class, the young Malaysian was scrambling all over to find funding and sponsorships to chase his dream of racing in the world championship. (more…)

During this COVID global pandemic, we all have to be thankful to the frontliners for their sacrifice for the rest of us. Without them, our already dire situation could just be worse. And so, as a gesture of appreciation to all the COVID-19 frontliners here in Malaysia, the Modenas Power Store in Kota Damansara is conducting its own ‘COVID Warrior Campaign’ where all frontliners who ride the Modenas Pulsar and Dominar bikes will enjoy free labour as well as 20% discount on all the spare parts. (more…)

The world of motorcycle Grand Prix in the 70s and 80s were dominated by 500cc two-stroke monsters and one of the best ones was the Suzuki RG500 piloted by the likes of Barry Sheene and more. In the last two years, Team Classic Suzuki raced their restored beauties at the Isle of Man TT Classics category by Danny Webb. (more…)

If you’re familiar with the world of vehicle tuning, the brand Bilstein is probably one of the brands that has always been mentioned in a lot of conversation. Now, bikers can join in the fun as the German suspension company is getting ready to release their very own line of motorcycle suspension parts. (more…)

When Suzuki USA wanted ICON Motosports to customise a 2020 Suzuki Katana, they had a few ideas on how to kit it out according to their standards. Usually, their projects would take a few months, but Suzuki USA gave them only 30 days to complete the project. The results? A Suzuki Katana that Gundam fans around the globe can be proud of. (more…)

KTM together with their Indian partner company, Bajaj Auto, will be entering the e-moped segment soon with their very own version of an electric scooter. Targeted to be launched next year, this KTM electric scooter is expected to go into production as early as 2022 at the Bajaj plant located in Pune, India. (more…)

Fans around the globe yesterday tuned in for the second-ever MotoGP virtual race where premier class riders turned to online gaming to offer some motorsports action and this got us thinking, is eSports the future of MotoGP? As an addition? For sure! As replacement? You can never replace the real thing now, can you? (more…)

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