Sep Irran, Author at BikesRepublic.com

2017 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Malaysia – Get your dapper on this September 24th!

This year’s Malaysian edition of the 2017 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will take part in two locations; Penang and Johor.

The Penang edition will be spearheaded by local lads from Rotten Motorcycles and Riders Garage while the Johor Bahru side will be handled by Leftee Works together with the support from Art of Speed Malaysia.

The worldwide event which is happening on Sunday, 24 September 2017 will see over 70,000 riders from more than 600 cities to join in raising awareness for prostate cancer and men’s mental health.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is just around the corner. With Malaysia moving its way towards being more proactive in reference to DGR’s cause, our great country will once again take part in this very special ride on 24 September 2017, Sunday. (more…)

MotoGP: Dovizioso conquers Austria; Marquez & Pedrosa podium

The Austrian MotoGP round of 2017 saw a tremendous battle between race winner Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) and championship leader, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda).

After overtaking Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) who led the first half of the race, the duo battled continuously up until the very last corner of the very last lap.

Fellow Repsol Honda rider, Dani Pedrosa completed the podium spot with a third place finish.

The 11^th round of the MotoGP 2017 held at the iconic Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria was indeed a great addition into the history books as one of the most captivating races of all time. (more…)

MTT 420RR Turbine Hyperbike – 420hp & 810Nm of MADNESS!

The creators of the Y2K turbine-powered motorcycle is back with a bigger project which has been dubbed the MTT 420RR.

Using a Rolls Royce Allison – 250-C20 Series Gas Turbine engine, Marine Turbine Technologies is planning for their upcoming MTT 420RR to produce 420hp and 810Nm of torque!

No news on when the bike will be officially introduced but with the specs stated by MTT, it’ll probably be the fastest road-going production motorcycle of all time.

The creators of the super manic turbine-powered Y2K superbike are back with a bigger and more “off the charts CRAZY” project. Like most manufacturers, they too felt that they can and should do better than their previous 320hp turbine-powered Y2K superbike which was built back in 2000. (more…)

MotoGP: Scott Redding goes to Aprilia in 2018, Sam Lowes Out

News broke out in the MotoGP paddocks regarding Scott Redding finally signing a deal with the Aprilia Racing Team Gresini for the 2018 season.

The Italian factory squad has not made the official announcement yet but it seems that Redding will be replacing current Aprilia rider Sam Lowes.

The news seems to bring in mixed emotions with a lot of famous racing figures like Leon Haslam and Jonathan Rea showing their support for Lowes via social media sites.

According to a very recent article posted by MCN, it looks like current Pramac Ducati MotoGP rider Scott Redding has finally inked a deal with the Aprilia factory squad. This news broke out unofficially right after the announcement of taking in Jack Miller into the Pramac Ducati outfit for next year. (more…)

Honda EX5 – Malaysia’s undisputed “King of Cubs”

The Honda EX5 has been enjoying a huge amount of success for the past 30 years since it was introduced in our country.

With the country’s ever growing demand for a strong, reliable and affordable form of transportation, the EX5 has proven itself to be a major driving force in Malaysia.

To date, there are more than two million Honda EX5 manufactured and its rich history plus style have captured the hearts of many especially in the country.

Most motorcycle manufacturers have one particular model that they’re either super proud or very fond of. Based number of different reasons from technologically-advanced bikes to high sales figures, there’s always that particular two-wheeler that helped put them on the map of the motoring industry. (more…)

MotoGP: Jack Miller moves to Pramac Ducati for 2018!

Pramac Ducati has announced that their 2018 MotoGP season will see Jack Miller as one of their riders.

Together with current rider Danilo Petrucci, both riders will pilot the Ducati Desmosedici GP17 next year.

The Pramac offer was on the table for Miller for quite some time but he only confirmed it now as the 22 year old Aussie couldn’t strike a suitable deal with his current Marc VDS squad and HRC.

The Pramac Ducati MotoGP squad has recently announced that Jack Miller will be racing for them in the 2018 season. For the first time in his racing career, Miller will be riding the Ducati Desmosedici race machine alongside his confirmed team mate, Danilo Petrucci. (more…)

VICTORY MOTORCYCLES ON CRAZY SALE! 1,700cc bikes from as low as RM58,000

Victory Motorcycles (Malaysia) are having a huge promotion deal in conjunction with the NAZA Merdeka Autofair 2017 happening this weekend.

From 10 August 2017 until 13 August 2017, all Victory motorcycles will be on crazy sale and there are only a limited number of units available.

Those interested can actually own a 1,700cc Victory cruiser from as low as RM58,000!

In conjunction with the NAZA Merdeka Autofair 2017 which is going on from today (10 August 2017) until Sunday (13 August 2017), Victory Motorcycles are giving their final hurrah with ridiculous sales and unbelievable discounts on their premium cruisers. (more…)

Next Bike Sdn Bhd launches new 2017 Ducati Monster 797 & Multistrada 950! From RM55,900

Next Bike Sdn Bhd (Ducati Malaysia) has launched their latest 2017 Ducati Monster 797 and Ducati Multistrada 950.

The two entry-level bikes from Ducati were launched earlier today at the NAZA Merdeka Autofair 2017 held at the NAZA Automall, Petaling Jaya.

The new Ducati Monster 797 is priced at RM55,900 while the new Multistrada 950 is at RM85,900 (basic priced with GST).

Next Bike Sdn Bhd, the sole importer and distributor of Ducati motorcycles here in Malaysia has launched two new entry levels bikes into their current line up.

These new bikes are the 2017 Ducati Monster 797 and Ducati Multistrada 950. The launch was held in conjunction with the NAZA Merdeka Autofair 2017 which is happening now from 10 to 13 August 2017 at the NAZA Automall, Petaling Jaya. (more…)

2017 Vespa S125 I-GET & Piaggio Medley S 150 ABS launched! From RM11,600

Naza Premira Sdn Bhd has launched two new exciting scooter offerings in the form of the 2017 Vespa S125 I-GET and Piaggio Medley S 150 ABS.

The new scooters were launched earlier today in conjunction of the official launch of the NAZA Merdeka Autofair 2017 located at the NAZA Automall, Petaling Jaya.

The new Vespa S125 I-GET is priced at RM11,600 while the Piaggio Medley S 150 ABS is at RM17,000 (basic prices without GST).

Naza Premira Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Vespa and Piaggio scooters in Malaysia has just launched their latest Vespa S125 I-GET and Piaggio Medley S 150 ABS for 2017. The new scooters were just launched at the new Vespa Lifestyle Centre during the Naza Merdeka Autofair 2017 held at the Naza Automall, Petaling Jaya. (more…)

Ducati now offers DTC EVO electronic package for older 1299 Panigales

Ducati has announced that their latest electronics DTC EVO package (Ducati Traction Control EVO) will be made available for older models of the 1299 Panigale.

The system which detects rear wheel spin and body position via six different axis points makes necessary adjustments to the bike’s throttle body valves, ignition and fuel injection.

The DTC EVO system is already a standard option found on the Ducati 1299 Superleggera and Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition.

Looking for a very special way to upgrade your 2015 or 2016 Ducati 1299 Panigale superbikes? Why not do it in the best possible way by adding the Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO electronic package upgrade? (more…)

New 2017 Honda CB500X – now with new exhaust & colours! From RM31,893

Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd (BSH) has just announced their latest updated 2017 Honda CB500X which now comes with a brand new exhaust design plus three new colours.

The three new colours for the latest CB500X generation are Asteroid Black Metallic, Candy Rosy Red and Pearl Horizon White (available for the CB500XA).

BSH has priced the updated 2017 Honda CB500X from RM31,893.28 (Standard) up to RM35,391.28 (CB500XA with ABS).

Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd (BSH) has just introduced their latest updated 2017 Honda CB500X. For this year, the very capable CB500X now comes with a brand new muffler design plus three new colour options; Asteroid Black Metallic, Candy Rosy Red and the latest Pearl Horizon White specifically for the Honda CB500XA. (more…)

Triumph Bajaj partnership announced to conquer middleweight bike segment

Some major news broke out today regarding the Triumph Bajaj partnership announcement.

The newly-signed joint venture hopes to develop and supply the current motorcycle market with a new line of ‘outstanding middleweight motorcycles’.

The two iconic brands hope to penetrate more markets around the world by creating a name for themselves as well as rejuvenate the middleweight segment which has seen a decrease in demand.

Looks like Triumph is ready to develop some ‘outstanding middleweight motorcycles with the recent announcement of a global partnership with India’s Bajaj Auto Limited. (more…)

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