Piaggio closed off the sales year of 2019 with a bang as they celebrated a revenue increase of 9.5%. In total, they’ve managed to deliver a total of 611,300 vehicles worldwide of which 399,600 of them were from their collection of two-wheel brands. (more…)
If you happen to own a 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3 in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published two recalls in relations to the bike’s front brake system. The first recall is regarding the front brake hose while the second recall is related to the front brake hose holder. (more…)
If you’re looking for huge power and big size, the latest 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 might just be the ultimate production motorcycle thanks to its 2,500cc inline three-cylinder engine (which happens to be the world’s biggest production motorcycle engine at the moment). (more…)
More bad news announced at the start of the MotoGP 2020 season as the Thai government stated that they’ll be suspending the OR Thailand Grand Prix which is scheduled to take place from 20-22 March 2020. This decision was made due to the recent Coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak which has been plaguing several countries around the globe, including Thailand.
The announcement was made by Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, earlier today. According to his statement in the Bangkok Post, “It is necessary for us to postpone the OR Thailand Grand Prix 2020 in Buri Ram scheduled for late March for an indefinite period since Covid-19 has been declared a dangerous communicable disease which has sent a world-wide impact. This is to reflect the government’s seriousness in tackling the problem. The prime minister has been informed about this.”
Motorsports fans in the region will definitely be disappointed with this news as the season opener in Qatar this weekend will also be missing the premier class race due to Qatar travel restrictions placed for people coming from Italy. The Moto3 and Moto2 races will still take place at the Losail International Circuit as the teams and riders are already there after wrapping up their final pre-season testing last weekend.
BMW Motorrad has been rumoured to be working hard on their next BMW R18 variant which is a big highway cruiser as seen in the photos currently spreading online. While the initial idea for the BMW R18 bagger was seen before the release of the BMW R18 naked bobber production model where they’ve already begun collecting bookings for it. (more…)
Due to the circumstances related to the current spreading of Coronavirus aka COVID-19, the MotoGP premier class race scheduled to take place in Qatar this weekend is now cancelled for all sessions. The Moto3 and Moto2 races will still continue due to the teams and riders who are already there after completing their final pre-season testing at the Losail International Circuit. (more…)
It was arguably one of the best WorldSBK races we’ve seen yet as the riders showcased some incredible battles during the season opener at Phillip Island, Australia. Out of all the drama, racing action, and even drag races, Kawasaki came up on top with Yamaha and Ducati really close on their tails. (more…)
A post on Twitter is currently going viral as a motorcycle rider was injured due to a booby-trap placed on the DUKE Highway using fishing lines. Luckily, the man only suffered minor injuries but still had to get some stitches on his nose due to this dangerous act by some idiot here in Malaysia. (more…)
The Moto2 and Moto3 teams and riders are currently in Qatar for the final pre-season testing sessions at the Losail International Circuit. Looking at our very own two-wheels motorsports hero, Hafizh Syahrin, the young Malaysian lad continues to improve his pace on board the 765cc Triumph-powered Moto2 machine provided by the Angel Nieto squad (Aspar Team). (more…)
BMW Motorrad Malaysia has updated its current line-up of premium bikes with the introduction of the 2020 BMW F 900 R and BMW F 900 XR. The addition of the new models in the Roadster and Adventure ranges showcase the increasing popularity of the brand’s mid-range two-wheelers in the country. (more…)
You know it’s a great start for the new year when you receive more orders in the first eight weeks of 2020 than the whole of 2019. That’s exactly what’s going on with Energica and their increasingly popular range of electric motorcycles. (more…)
It’s getting harder and harder for someone in the motorsports industry to get support to do what they love and at the same time bring some good values for their country. Luckily for our national Moto2 rider, Hafizh Syahrin, his efforts are going unnoticed with more and more support pouring in. (more…)
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