When it comes to modern supercharged motorcycles, only one manufacturer has gone through all the phases including production and sales; Kawasaki. Other manufacturers have also presented us with some pretty cool concepts but now, Honda is looking into the supercharged scene a little bit more seriously. (more…)
The motorcycle industry is slowly shifting towards the rise of hybrid and electric motorcycles. Nawa Technologies are on board the same train but they want to do something a bit different. The latest Nawa Race e-bike concept was unveiled at CES 2020 and it features a world-first in the electric powertrain. (more…)
Most of us (if not all of us) have encountered some VIP escorts making their way through traffic to let whoever that they’re escorting reach their destinations faster and safer. According to a recent post by World of Buzz, there was one particular convoy who caused a road accident when they allegedly forced a motorcyclist off the road. (more…)
Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMSB) organised their annual Kawasaki Road Safety Campaign located at the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza (Southbound) the whole of today from 9am to 6pm. It’s their fourth year in organizing this safety campaign at the location where their message is always to promote safety on the roads through proper riding gears as well as bike maintenance. (more…)
The Consumer Electronics Show 2020 (CES 2020) saw the debut of the Damon Hypersport HS, a new-generation electric superbike that’s not only powerful but packed with high-tech goodies that some riders use to dream about.
We’ve recently wrote about how Damon Motorcycles are working together with BlackBerry for their latest generation eco-friendly machines and how it can change the direction of the motorcycle industry in the future. The Hypersport HS is a prime example of what the future entails and we are completely excited about it.
Starting with its amazingly powerful powertrain, Damon stated that it has the ability to produce over 200hp with a range of around 260km when travelling at a constant about 110km/h. That distance grows further when travelling around cities and trunk roads, all thanks to its 21.5kW battery pack.
Apart from its impressive power and distance, the latest Damon Hypersport HS also comes with two super impressive features; electronically adjustable riding positions and the advanced CoPilot advanced warning system (developed by BlackBerry). One allows for supreme adjustability between sport and touring while the latter offers a buttload of sensors and cameras for an ‘enhanced situational awareness’.
A combination of 1080P cameras, radars, telematic array, and sensors allow the superbike to actively scan its surrounding areas to ensure that the rider is always aware of things around him or her. The bike will let the rider know via haptic movements on the handlebars, LED lights placed on the windshield, and a large LED screen that’s able to give a live feed of what’s going on at the back.
Interested in getting one? Damon Motorcycles will begin delivering the bikes starting 2021 with prices starting from $24,995 to $39,995 (around RM102,000 – RM164,000). There are no dealers that carry these bikes in stock because Damon is planning a very questionable ‘consumer-to-customer’ method. Will it work? Only time will tell.
The ‘Nak Ekstra RM20,000’ campaign is currently underway where Shell Malaysia is looking to reward a weekly winner with RM20,000 cash and the contest is still going strong until 9 February 2020. If you have not participated, then what the heck are you doing?? Go to the nearest Shell station now! (more…)
Ever heard of the world-famous Honda Collection Hall at the Twin Ring Motegi Circuit in Japan? What if you were put in charge of all these iconic machines from MotoGP bikes to Formula 1 cars? To Kuniyoshi Iwata, that’s the dream job for a gearhead and we can’t deny one single bit! (more…)
As bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts, we love carbon fibre. Most high-end bikes will have this very special material plastered all over and some even to the extent of using them to build integral parts of the bike like the chassis and frame. BMW Motorrad believes that this can be the future of two-wheels and they’ve built the BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster as their prime example. (more…)
It’s been a quiet time for MotoGP riders and teams as they take a well-deserved break after a super interesting 2019 season. With so much racing action that went down, things suddenly going quiet is quite a bummer for us. Luckily, the 2020 season is just around the corner and to get things started, we’re here to help answer the question; how many tyres do riders go through every race weekend? (more…)
Damon Motorcycles has partnered up with BlackBerry Limited to build their latest electric superbike, the Damon Hypersport Pro. The bike which will be launched this week at CES 2020 will host some pretty impressive upgrades, thanks to the software specialists over at BlackBerry. Weird? Maybe. Interesting? Definitely. (more…)
It was right before Christmas of 2019 when TuneBoss Malaysia (FSR Technology) launched their latest performance ECU for the popular Yamaha YZF-R15. Unveiled in conjunction with their Track Experience and Track Day at the Sepang International Circuit, we got to test out what the new TuneBoss ECU is all about. (more…)
Boon Siew Honda (BSH) is starting off the new year with the official announcement of the 2020 Honda RS150R V2. As we’ve seen earlier on various social media platforms, the new RS150R offers an updated sportier design with premium finishing. (more…)
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