The sixth round of the 2017 Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix will see another race category added to the series which is the Yamaha NVX Challenge.
20 new young racers will battle it out for the rest of the Cub Prix season on board the newly-launched 155cc 2017 Yamaha NVX scooters.
The first ever round will be this weekend on 5 and 6 August 2017 which will be held in Jasin, Melaka.
The sixth round of the 2017 Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix will see a seventh race category added to the other race classes which is the Yamaha NVX Challenge. A group of 20 young racers will battle it out on board race-kitted Yamaha NVX scooters which were previewed in the previous Cub Prix round held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), Selangor. (more…)
Neematic, the creators of one of the most powerful electric bikes has chosen Chris Birch as their new ambassador.
The well-known motorcycle rally racer who has raced in International Six Day Enduro (ISDE), Dakar Rally and Hard Enduro will assist in development as well as sales for the brand.
Their flagship electric-powered bike, the Neematic FR/1, was introduced last year during the International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike (Intermot) Fair will begin shipping by mid 2018.
The proud purveyors of Neematic, one of the world’s most powerful electric bikes is proud to announce their partnership with one of the world’s most respected enduro racer, Chris Birch. Being a hardcore off-road enthusiast and well-known figure in the industry, Neematic is confident that the election of Chris Birch as their ambassador will bring only wonders to the brand. (more…)
The new Ducati V4 superbike might be unveiled earlier than we expected based on a few Italian motoring medias receiving an invitation to a Ducati event on 7 September 2017.
The event organised by Ducati is in conjunction with the MotoGP Misano round which is happening that weekend from 8 to 10 September 2017.
It is said that the event will be introducing “the sound of a new era” which points to the direction of Ducati’s four-cylinder production superbike engine coming to life during the event.
Ducati Desmosedici
According to a few recent reports made by the Italian international media, they’ve reportedly received invitations to an event organised by Ducati at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on 7 September 2017; a day before the MotoGP weekend starts at the legendary circuit. (more…)
The 2018 Polaris Slingshot range has been updated with a bunch of new upgrades which include the 2018 Polaris Slingshot SLR ‘Special Edition’ model.
All of the new Polaris Slingshot models are powered by the 2,384cc DOHC, VVT, four-cylinder engine that produces 173hp and 225Nm of torque.
There are four models available for 2018 starting from $19,999 (around RM85,595) which are the S, SL, SLR and the SLR SE.
The 2018 Polaris Slingshot range has just been announced with a host of new upgrades which includes a very limited edition 2018 Polaris Slingshot SLR. The all-new 2018 Slingshot range now starts with the 2018 Polaris Slingshot S followed by the Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR and the Slingshot SLR Limited Edition. (more…)
Suzuki Assemblers Malaysia (SAM) has officially introduced the 2017 Suzuki Burgman 400 ABS scooter during last weekend’s test ride session at the Sepang International Kart Circuit.
The ultimate premium maxi scooter option from Suzuki is powered by a 399cc DOHC, fuel-injected, Euro4-compliant engine that churns out 31hp.
SAM has priced their latest Suzuki Burgman 400 at RM45,000 (basic price excluding GST).
Suzuki Assemblers Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has launched the the new BURGMAN 400 ABS maxi scooter, over the weekend at their inaugural New Bikes Test Ride event, held at the Sepang International Go-Kart Circuit. (more…)
Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha love letter is now going up for auction in an Australian online website to donate for an initiative called the “A Cure for Freyja”.
The online auction starts tomorrow on 2 August 2017 and the public has the golden opportunity to own some very rare MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 memorabilia being sold off for a good cause.
Other items such as Jonas Folger’s HJC helmet, a pair of Ohlins Racing Moto2 front fork and other great items will be auctioning off soon at www.shannons.com.au.
Valentino Rossi and his 2010 Yamaha M1 (Image source: MCN)
Remember the time when Valentino Rossi left Yamaha at the end of 2010? The nine-time MotoGP world champion got the offer to form the ultimate Italian dream team with Ducati. It was a very emotional time for the Italian and as it turns out, he’s a hopeless romantic as well especially when it comes to his beloved Yamaha M1 race machine. (more…)
Our very own Malaysian rider Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman made it to a podium finish in second together with Kawasaki Team Green in the 2017 Suzuka 8 Hours FIM Word Endurance Championship race in Suzuka yesterday.
Together with BSB rider Leon Haslam and Japanese Kazuma Watanabe, Team Green scored the second podium position just behind the Yamaha Factory Racing Team which took home their third consecutive win.
Team F.C.C TSR Honda finished in third with their Honda CBR1000RR SP2 race machine piloted by Randy de Puniet, Dominique Aegerter and Josh Hook.
Besides the annual Art of Speed Malaysia 2017 gathering, the 40th Coca Cola Suzuka 8 Hours FIM World Endurance Championship took place in Suzuka, Japan this past weekend. This weekend also marked a historic moment where three Malaysian riders competed in the iconic eight hours race but what’s even more amazing was the fact that one of our very own made it onto the podium! (more…)
The Art of Speed Malaysia 2017 saw a huge crowd turnout to show their support, love and dedication to Malaysia’s home-grown ‘Ol-Skool’ and ‘Kustom Kulture’ scene.
This year’s event that happened the past weekend was bigger than ever with much participation from big manufacturers to small garages to showcase their amazing machines from brand new motorcycles to the super rare transportations.
A lot of special invited guests made their way to AOS 2017 from countries like Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, US, Japan and many more.
The custom scene for anything with wheels like motorcycles, cars, bicycles or even skateboards has been growing rapidly. Once a small scale section in this ever-growing motoring industry, one particular gathering has gained massive following and attention not just from Malaysians but other countries as well. We are of course talking about the annual Art of Speed Malaysia ‘Ol-Skool’ and ‘Kustom Kulture’ festival. (more…)
Suzuki Assemblers Malaysia (SAM) recently organised a very special Suzuki new model test ride over the weekend at the Sepang International Kart Circuit.
They’ve brought together all of their latest 2017 models for the public to have a go in conjunction with the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup and Malaysia Superbike Championship which happened on the same weekend.
Folks were able to test of Suzuki models such as GSX-R1000R L7, GSX-S750 naked sportbike, GSX-S1000, SV650, V-Strom 650 and the Burgman 400 scooter.
As manufacturers are increasingly organising test ride events of their latest models for the public, Suzuki Assemblers Malaysia (SAM) has also joined the fray, by organising their own test rides at the Sepang International Kart Circuit. (more…)
Boon Siew Honda has officially announced that their latest 2017 Honda Rebel 500 will finally be available as part of the ‘lifestyle’ motorcycle range here in Malaysia.
The official announcement was made earlier today in conjunction with the Art of Speed Malaysia 2017 festival held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS).
The all-new Rebel 500 “Bobber” is priced at RM31,798.94 (basic price with GST) for the dual-channel ABS variant.
Boon Siew Honda has officially announced that their latest 2017 Honda Rebel 500 will finally be available here in Malaysia. The launch was made official earlier today in conjunction with the 2017 Art of Speed Malaysia festival held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS). (more…)
Ducati Malaysia (Next Bike Sdn Bhd) has finally unveiled their latest Ducati Scrambler variants which are the 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer & Desert Sled.
The launch was made earlier today at the Art of Speed Malaysia 2017 festival, Malaysia’s main home-grown Ol-Skool and Kustom Kulture.
Both new Ducati Scrambler variants have been priced at a very interesting RM68,899 (basic price with GST).
Next Bike Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Ducati motorcycles here in Malaysia has finally launched their latest Ducati Scrambler variants which are the 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer and Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled. The launch was held at the annual Art of Speed Malaysia festival earlier today at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS).
The latest variants of the Ducati Scramblers were chosen to make their debut at Malaysia’s main home-grown Ol-Skool and Kustom Kulture event due to their custom appeals with the Italian manufacturer embedded in the very cores of the two new Ducati Scrambler additions.
“In line with the customisation scene, the Scrambler is a very popular model in Malaysia and we’re proud to announce that the much awaited Cafe Racer and Desert Sled variants are now available here”, stated Mr Fazli Hisham, Head of Next Bike Sdn Bhd.
Similar to the other Ducati Scrambler models apart from the Sixty2, both the Cafe Racer and Desert Sled are equipped with the 803cc, L-twin, Desmodromic engines which are able to produce 73hp at 8,250rpm and 67Nm of torque at 5,750rpm. In terms of styling, both the Cafe Racer and Desert Sled appeal to a wide range of audience and bike enthusiasts especially the in the ever-growing Malaysian custom scene.
2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer
The Cafe Racer variant pays great homage to a lot of legendary bikes that have came and went in the motorcycle world and this very special Ducati Scrambler is screaming with the sound of freedom, free spirit and the very essence of style. Inspired by the glory days of motorcycles in the 1960s, the ‘Black Coffee’ colour way seems fitting for the latest bike hailing from Ducati’s Land of Joy.
Like most appealing factors of a cafe racer motorcycle, the Ducati Scrambler version offer a variety of customisation options including interchangeable panels for that gorgeous teardrop fuel tank that will help add a personal touch to go along with the new seat.
Specially designed for the Cafe Racer, the brand new seat design comes equipped with a seat cover for the passenger for the days you feel like riding solo with extra style and substance. The handlebars and side mirrors were also inspired by a lot of race-inspired motorcycles from the 1960s and early 70s.
The most beautiful addition in our opinion has to be the Termignoni exhaust system with double silencer system which sends out a nice grunt and roar while barrelling down the highway and at the same time improves the overall performance of the new Ducati Scrambler.
Similar styling can be seen throughout the motorcycle form its headlight fairing, side plate number holder, and its 17-inch aluminium wheels wrapped in very modern Pirelli Diablo™ Rosso II rubbers for that extra grip and overall riding feel. Those who are looking for slightly darker side without losing any of the cool appeal will go very well with the new Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer.
Those who are interested in getting a Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer of their very own should be happy with the final pricing of RM68,899 (basic price with GST). All new Ducati motorcycles purchased from any of the Next Bike Sdn Bhd authorised showrooms are also entitled for the Ducati Smart Service Campaign where customers can enjoy great deals and offers for extra savings.
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2017 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
Those who demand something more rugged and tough can always opt for the beautiful 2017 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled. Hailing straight from the desert and mountains of California, the latest entry in the Ducati Scrambler range is an endure version inspired by off-road bikes that created history back in the glory days of the 1960s and 1970s.
Riding in deserts require some extra modifications and upgrades to the standard road motorcycles which was the main inspiration of the Desert Sled. Built for absolute toughness, the Desert Sled comes with a slightly different riding position thanks to its higher seating arrangement, reinforced frame and comes with fully adjustable suspensions for optimum riding pleasure.
The new Desert Sled also comes with some extra engine protection and a slightly bigger 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel wrapped with a pair of Pirelli Scorpion™ Rally STR tyres to give some extra grip on terrains don’t really offer much to begin with especially for normal road-going motorcycles.
The Desert Sled performs just as good on normal paved roads but to truly experience everything that this particular Ducati Scrambler has to offer, it demands to be let loose on off-road terrains where anyone can rip and shred with the style, substance and essence of bike made by Ducati.
The 2017 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled is also priced at RM68,899 (basic price with GST). Those who are in town or in the vicinity of the Art of Speed Malaysia 2017 festival can drop by to visit the Ducati Scrambler booth for some great offers and promotions.
The future helmets have come down the overall safety package to the rider and Vozz Helmets might be the next big thing in motorcycle riding gear.
The two-part helmet is constructed in a way that it’ll fit the rider’s head and face providing multiple contact points between the rider’s head and helmet.
All Vozz Helmets are made of two parts with their own patented and innovative Safety Release System (SRS) to offers a bunch of benefits to the wearer for easier removal during emergencies.
As we head further and further into the future, there’s no denying that the safety aspects of motorcycling have been heavily invested to make sure that riding two-wheelers will become safer than ever before. As of now, the concept and construction of helmets have been the same with their own style, construction and performance but Vozz Helmets have taken it to a whole new level. (more…)
