Modenas has officially pulled the covers off their latest additions to the 2017 line up, the 2017 Modenas Pulsar RS200, Modenas Pulsar NS200 and the Modenas V15.
As predicted, the Pulsar RS200 and NS200 share the same 200cc single-cylinder, SOHC, 4-valve, three-spark system engine that produces 24.5hp and 18.6Nm of torque.
The Modenas V15 comes with a new 150cc DTS-i power plant that produces 11.8hp and 13Nm of torque.
Modenas has finally revealed the highly-anticipated new bikes in the Malaysian market; the 2017 Modenas Pulsar RS200 sports bike, the naked Pulsar NS200 and the retro V15. The launch was held earlier today at the Setia City Convention Centre located in Setia Alam. (more…)
Nicky Hayden was involved in a major road accident which left him with severe pelvic, head and chest trauma while out on a cycling training session in Rimini, Italy.
The 2006 MotoGP World Champion was then transported to Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena under their intensive care unit.
He is said to have suffered a serious polytrauma with subsequent serious cerebral damage.
As most of you might already have heard, the 2006 MotoGP World Champion and current WorldSBK factory rider for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Nicky Hayden was involved in a terrible accident while training in Italy. (more…)
BMW Motorrad has released their latest pricing for four of their 2018 models; K1600B Bagger, K1600GT, K1600GTL and the highly-anticipated G310R.
While BMW Motorrad Malaysia has finalized the prices for the K1600B Bagger and K1600GT, we are only seeing the US prices for the K1600GTL and G310R for the very first time.
The 2018 BMW K1600GTL and G310R are priced at $25,595 (around RM110,647) and $4,750 (around RM20,534)*
*Prices stated for the US market after direct conversion without tax, insurance or GST.
BMW Motorrad has finally released the official prices for four of their 2018 models including two models which have not been labelled with any figures before until yesterday. The recommended prices for three of their 2018 models in the US are as follows (note: the prices stated below are of direct conversion without adding tax, insurance or GST): (more…)
Based on reliable sources, these are the new bikes from Modenas; the 2017 Modenas Pulsar RS200, NS200 and V15.
Both the RS200 and NS200 come with a single-cylinder, SOHC, 4-valve engine with liquid cooling, fuel injection and three spark technologies to produce 24.5hp and 18.6Nm of torque.
The retro-looking V15 is powered by a brand new 150cc DTS-i engine that churns out 11.8hp and 13Nm of torque.
The wait is over folks. We’ve managed to get our hands on some very reliable information regarding the three new Modenas models that will be launched tomorrow – the new 2017 Modenas Pulsar RS200, Pulsar NS200 and the V15. (more…)
MV Agusta has released a new trailer showcasing a brand new bike lurking in the dark with the letter “RVS” milled into an aluminium block.
The RVS stands for “Reparto Veicoli Speciali” which means “Special Vehicles Department” or Special Vehicles Operations”.
It was stated earlier this year that the firm is currently working on a four-cylinder, 1,200cc Brutale which has the potential to be the very same bike in the video.
MV Agusta has officially released a very short but exciting thriller just a couple of days ago. In a very simple 37 second video, it can be seen that the letters ‘RVS’ is milled on a solid aluminium block which stands for “Reparto Veicoli Speciali” which means “Special Vehicles Department” or Special Vehicles Operations”. (more…)
The 2006 MotoGP Champion and current WorldSBK rider for Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team was involved in a serious road condition in Italy early yesterday.
The 35 year old was on a cycling training session when he was hit by the car which caused severe head and chest trauma
Hayden is currently being treated at a local hospital near Rimini, Italy. Show your support in social medias by using the hashtag #GoNicky.
The 2006 MotoGP Champion and current WorldSBK factory rider for the Red Bull Honda team Nicky Hayden was involved in a serious road accident in Italy. According Motorsport.com, the 35 year old was reported to have gone cycling with his friends in Rimini, Italy when the unfortunate incident occurred. (more…)
Japanese pizza delivery scooter racing is actually a thing in where else but Japan where riders race against each other on three-wheeled scooters that Japanese use to deliver pizzas.
In the video, you can see two Honda Gyros go head to head with riders in full racing gears and a lot of knee dragging action.
Small capacity scooters like the Honda Gyro are used in Japan to delivers pizzas due to their great mileage and tax deducting properties.
Image source: Smosh
Yes, you read that right. There is actually a motorsport in Japan (where else, of course) that takes the idea of fast pizza pie delivery into a super competitive, adrenaline-filled, petrol-powered extravaganza (not like the Pizza Hut pie). This is the Japanese Pizza Delivery Scooter Racing. (more…)
Boon Siew Honda (BSH) has just announced the latest 2017 Honda CBR250R in our Malaysian market.
The new and improved CBR250R comes with a 250cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke, fuel-injected, DOHC single cylinder engine that produces 27hp @ 8,500rpm and 23.3Nm of torque @ 7,500rpm.
Prices starts from RM21,940.94 to RM22,258.94 (basic prices with GST).
Big news from Boon Siew Honda! They have just announced the new 2017 Honda CBR250R here in Malaysia. With the catchy tagline “Gear Up, Your Dream Awaits”, the new CBR250R sports bike is all about style and performance paired with classic CBR qualities. (more…)
KTM has finally taken the covers off their latest fuel-injected two-stroke motocross bikes for 2018; the KTM 250 EXC TPI and 300 EXC TPI.
The new ‘Transfer Port Injection’ (TPI) technology has two fuel injectors that fires directly into the transfer port without the need of pre-mixing the fuels.
This new fuel-injected technology for two-stroke engines means that it can greatly improve power delivery, lower fuel consumption and requires no messing with for the air-to-fuel ratio for different riding conditions.
It’s finally here, ladies and gentlemen. KTM has finally unveiled their latest masterpiece in their two-stroke motocross line up. Unlike previous motorcycles that they have launched before, these motorcycles represent the new era of two-stroke technology where KTM has combined it with fuel injection capabilities. (more…)
Triumph Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd will be organizing a very special Triumph Try Day this Saturday (20 May 2017) from 9am to 5pm.
The Triumph Try Day gives a very special opportunity for all Triumph fans and enthusiasts to try out all of their bikes including the 2017 models.
Light refreshments will be served and those who try out the bikes this Saturday will stand a chance to win a mystery gift as well.
Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia (Triumph Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd) is organizing a very special day for all Triumph bike fans and enthusiasts. Dubbed the “Triumph Try Day”, the Triumph Motorcycles showroom located in Petaling Jaya is giving the grand opportunity to give a taste of the bikes available at their showroom this Saturday (20 May 2017). (more…)
Ducati Malaysia (Next Bike Sdn Bhd) announced that there’s a new Ducati Smart Service campaign that will benefit all new Ducati owners.
Starting this month, any new Ducati motorcycle purchase comes together with two years free service parts and lubricants or up to 30,000km including the DESMO service (whichever comes first, terms and conditions apply).
New Ducati owners will enjoy great savings and lower cost of ownership greatly for the first two years thanks to this new initiative by Next Bike Sdn Bhd.
Hear ye, hear ye! Ducati Malaysia also known as Next Bike Sdn Bhd (official distributor of Ducati Motorcycles in Malaysia) just made an exciting announcement regarding a new program called the ‘Ducati Smart Service’. The program has been set to benefit all new Ducati customers starting this month onwards. (more…)
The WorldSBK scene is considering introducing a standardised electronic package for all bikes competing in the races.
This has been brought into light to make the sport more competitive and exciting for teams and riders taking parts and also for the spectators as well.
The regulated spec-ECU hopes to give a fighting chance for other teams and riders to make it on podium as the first five rounds of 2017 were clearly dominated by only Kawasaki and Ducati.
The WorldSBK has been going through a few evolutions for the past couple of years to make sure that the motorsport is up to date with current times. With the introduction of the new starting line up where the podium finishers in Race 1 will start from the third row in reversed order, the WorldSBK is doing everything they can to make the races as interesting as they can be.
Alex Lowes, Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team
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Now, rumours are floating around the garages that they will be introducing a standard ECU (Electronic Control Unit) for 2018 in hopes that the races will give a fair competition to all manufacturers and teams in the WorldSBK arena. This option has been discussed for a while now to make the race more exciting and competitive for all competitors in the field.
The other reason why some folks are calling out for the unified electronic packages is probably due to the fact that the sport is being dominated by the likes of Ducati and Kawasaki. All 10 races in the past five rounds since the start of the 2017 season has clearly being conquered by Jonathan Rea from Kawasaki Racing Team and Chaz Davies from Aruba.it Racing Ducati squad.
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Actually, the podiums finishes for all of the 2017 races so far are all shared between just four different riders; Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes from Kawasaki, Chaz Davies and Marco Melandri from Ducati. No other manufacturers have stepped up to the podium spot so far.
This is probably due to the fact that Kawasaki and Ducati have the necessary funds and manpower to develop superior electronic packages for their bikes and riders while other manufacturers are somewhat limited in those two aspects. So, we can understand why there’s a calling for a standardised electronic package like MotoGP to even out the playing field.
All in all, there’s one question remains. Will the spec-ECU help the sport or will it affect the overall development of the manufacturer’s products when they go on sale in their respective showrooms? Well, race wins are a good way to promote the brands and products and those participating in the races do want to win.
We will only know in the near future whether the spec-ECU will be implemented in the world superbikes championship as how it is in MotoGP. One thing is for sure, an even playing field offers a much more interesting race instead of just seeing either green or red on crossing the finish lines time and time again.
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