Sep Irran, Author at BikesRepublic.com

Is this the New Sports Bike from Modenas?

Modenas has released another teaser shot of what’s going to be their first ever sports bike in Malaysia.

According to the photo, the bike is possibly going to be based on the Pulsar RS200 from India’s Bajaj Auto.

The full-fairing sports bike features a 200cc single cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with three-spark ignition system which produces 24.5hp at 9,750rpm and 18.6Nm at 8,000rpm.

Looks like Modenas has released yet another teaser to a possibly brand new sports bike from the local bike manufacturer. As we move even closer to the big date of 19 May 2017, Modenas gave us a playfully teasing sneak peek on what is to come in the next two weeks. (more…)

HJC Star Wars Introduces Luke Sykwalker X-Wing Helmet

Following the launch of HJC Star Wars helmets late last year when the introduced the Boba Fett and Kylo Ren full face helmets, HJC now plans to release the IS-5 Luke Skywalker X-Wing helmet.

The retro-styled, open face helmet comes is commemorative colours of the time when Luke Skywalker piloted the X-Wing to take down the massive Death Star.

The IS-5 open face helmet also includes an ember drop down sunshield or sun visor as how it was portrayed in the movie.

Following the massive introduction and popularity of the Star Wars replica helmet late last year, HJC helmet is proud to announce their latest helmet to the HJC Star Wars line-up, the amazing Luke Skywalker X-Wing replica available in the IS-5 variant. (more…)

Ride for Jalil raises over RM850,000 for Charity

The second day of the Ride for Jalil event continued at the Renaissance Hotel in Johor Bahru for a luncheon session
The activities included performances from Black and Harith Iskandar who also led the auction session selling off items donated by the JDT football squad and riding gear donated by the Tunku Panglima of Johor
Day 2 of the Ride for Jalil event finalised the total raised funds for the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation (TLJCF) to a total of RM850,170

More than 300 superbikers and high performance motorcyclists from across the country rolled around a few parts for Johor for the Ride for Jalil charity fun ride on Saturday. The ride was led by none other than the Tunku Panglima of Johor, Tunku Abdul Rahman and the Tunku Putera of Johor, Tunku Abu Bakar. (more…)

Ride for Jalil Riders roar through Johor to raise Cancer Awareness

As part of the Ride for Jalil charity event, over 300 superbikers and high performance motorcyclists travelled through Johor earlier today
The goal was to create public awareness on cancer and raise funds for the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation
The ride was lead by the Tunku Panglima of Johor and Tunku Putera of Johor that started from Muar and ended at the Johor Circuit, Pasir Gudang

The Ride for Jalil charity event kicked things off earlier today with a massive convoy of over 300 high performance motorcyclists who gathered in the early mornings of 29 April 2017. The number of riders and motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country gathered at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Muar, Johor for the flag-off of the massive convoy across Johor. (more…)

BMW Motorrad Nightfuel Event celebrated “Making Life a Ride” with over 400 motorcycle enthusiasts

More than 400 motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country gathered during the BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event on 15 April 2017 over at Jalan Riong, Bangsar
“Make Life a Ride represents all the values of the BMW Motorrad brand, which strives to illustrate a more lifestyle and active attitude towards motorcycle riding. It is an attitude characterized by self-confidence, friendship, responsibility and riding the open roads.”
The BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event also unveiled three new models from their 2017 Heritage line; the BMW R nineT, BMW R nineT Pure and BMW R nineT Racer

(From left to right) Mr. Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communications of BMW Group Malaysia; Mr. Ooi Choong Beng, Senior Sales Manager of BMW Motorrad and Mr. Owen Riley, Head of BMW Motorrad with the BMW Motorrad R nineT, BMW Motorrad R nineT Racer and BMW Motorrad R nineT Pure.

Over 400 BMW Motorrad motorcycle enthusiasts and fans gathered at the open car park over at Jalan Riong, Bangsar for the BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event. The gathering was held on Saturday 15 April 2017 where BMW Motorrad Malaysia also unveiled three of their latest Heritage models for 2017; the BMW R nineT, BMW R nineT Pure and BMW R nineT Racer. (more…)

2017 Benelli Leoncino 500 will arrive in Malaysia soon!

Benelli Malaysia has confirmed that the 2017 Benelli Leoncino 500 will be arriving on Malaysian shores later in the year
The retro-styled Leoncino 500 is powered by a 500cc, twin-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine that produces around 47hp and 45Nm of torque
Front 45mm upside-down fork with four-piston brake calipers and 320mm discs together with a rear swingarm and a laterally mounted shock absorber + 260mm disc with a single piston caliper

Benelli Malaysia (currently under Mforce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd) has confirmed that the new 2017 Benelli Leoncino 500 will be arriving on our shores sometimes this year. This plan has been put into play following a successful launches of the 2017 Benelli RFS 150i, TRK 502 and 302R. (more…)

Volkswagen plans to Sell Ducati for 1.5 billion Euros!

Volkwagen has plans to sell over Ducati to interested buyers to streamline all of its operations
Ducati was acquired by Volkswagen back in 2012 but following the emissions scandals back in 2015, the firm has suffered a huge financial blow
There are a few interested potential buyers from China, India and even motor manufacturers such as Polaris, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker, has plans to put Ducati up for sale due to the financial crisis faced following the car emission scandal in late 2015. The German firm acquired Ducati back in 2012 for around €860 million and was put under the Audi division. (more…)

Boon Siew Honda’s New 2017 Honda Wave 125i

Boon Siew Honda just announced their latest 2017 Honda Wave 125i earlier today with a tagline “A Class of Your Own”
The new Wave 125i comprises of premium features for added riding comfort and better fuel consumption
Equipped with a 125cc SOHC fuel injected engine, the new Wave 125i can travel more than 300km with a single tank of fuel (5.4 litres)

Boon Siew Honda has just unveiled their latest model to their 2017 small capacity motorcycle line up; the 2017 Honda Wave 125i. With the growing demand of motorcycles with more riding comfort and better fuel consumption, the new Wave 125i is the latest bike to hit the market with both of these features as the main highlights. (more…)

Rickey Gadson Sets New Kawasaki H2 Mile Record – 368.7km/h!

Rickey Gadson and his heavily-modified Kawasaki H2 drag bike set the top speed record within a mile at the Texas Mile event
The event saw Gadson hit 229.1mp/h (368.7km/h)!
The ‘baddest H2 in the country’ produces 323hp with a new supercharger, ported cylinder heads, custom camshafts and racing gearbox

Ever heard of Rickey Gadson and his Kawasaki H2? Well, Rickey is actually an 11-time AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) drag racing champion and he has a heavily modified Kawasaki H2 known as the ‘baddest H2 in the country’. How ‘bad’ is the bike? Rickey just set a new record with it 229.1mp/h (368.7km/h) in just one mile (1.6km)! (more…)

MSMC: Malaysian Supermoto Championship returns for 2017

The second round of the Malaysian Supermoto Championship (MSMC) returns to Round 2 at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras on 6 and 7 May 2017
The second MSMC round will run together with the KL Xtravaganza Carnival and entrance is FREE

The Malaysian Supermoto Championship (MSMC) returns for some more supermoto action next weekend from 6 to 7 May 2017 for Round 2 at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras. The event will run its course in conjunction with the KL Xtravaganza Carnival and admission is free for everyone. (more…)

Shark Helmets on Sale at the Spartan Concept Store, Sunway

Two models of the Shark Helmets available at the Spartan Concept Store, Sunway are currently on offer at great discounts.
The Shark S700-S full face helmet retailing between RM840 to RM880 is at 35% off.
The Shark Speed-R Carbon Series 2 is at 40% off.

Great news for all Shark Helmets fans and enthusiasts! The Spartan Concept Store located in Sunway is offering two of their full face helmets at discounted prices; the Shark S700-S and Shark Speed-R Carbon Series 2. The S700-S retailing between RM840 to RM880 is on offer with a 35% discount and the Speed-R Carbon Series 2 comes with a 40% discount. (more…)

Types of Streetbike Motorcycle Tyres

There are many different types of streetbike motorcycle tyres that are available in the market today from cruiser tyres all the way to racing slicks
We’ll be going through a few types to help you understand what the different types are and how to choose the best one for you
Choosing the right set of rubber for your bike depends on a few things; type of bike, riding style, weather conditions and of course, where and when you ride

Looking at the industry today, you’ll be more than spoilt for choice when it comes to purchasing a set motorcycle tyres for your beloved bike. With so many brands producing endless types and varieties of tyres, the question that usually comes in everyone’s minds is which is the best one for you? (more…)

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Sep Irran

Modenas has released another teaser shot of what’s going to be their first ever sports bike in Malaysia.

According to the photo, the bike is possibly going to be based on the Pulsar RS200 from India’s Bajaj Auto.

The full-fairing sports bike features a 200cc single cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with three-spark ignition system which produces 24.5hp at 9,750rpm and 18.6Nm at 8,000rpm.

Following the launch of HJC Star Wars helmets late last year when the introduced the Boba Fett and Kylo Ren full face helmets, HJC now plans to release the IS-5 Luke Skywalker X-Wing helmet.

The retro-styled, open face helmet comes is commemorative colours of the time when Luke Skywalker piloted the X-Wing to take down the massive Death Star.

The IS-5 open face helmet also includes an ember drop down sunshield or sun visor as how it was portrayed in the movie.

The second day of the Ride for Jalil event continued at the Renaissance Hotel in Johor Bahru for a luncheon session

The activities included performances from Black and Harith Iskandar who also led the auction session selling off items donated by the JDT football squad and riding gear donated by the Tunku Panglima of Johor

Day 2 of the Ride for Jalil event finalised the total raised funds for the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation (TLJCF) to a total of RM850,170

As part of the Ride for Jalil charity event, over 300 superbikers and high performance motorcyclists travelled through Johor earlier today

The goal was to create public awareness on cancer and raise funds for the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation

The ride was lead by the Tunku Panglima of Johor and Tunku Putera of Johor that started from Muar and ended at the Johor Circuit, Pasir Gudang

More than 400 motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country gathered during the BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event on 15 April 2017 over at Jalan Riong, Bangsar

“Make Life a Ride represents all the values of the BMW Motorrad brand, which strives to illustrate a more lifestyle and active attitude towards motorcycle riding. It is an attitude characterized by self-confidence, friendship, responsibility and riding the open roads.”

The BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event also unveiled three new models from their 2017 Heritage line; the BMW R nineT, BMW R nineT Pure and BMW R nineT Racer

Benelli Malaysia has confirmed that the 2017 Benelli Leoncino 500 will be arriving on Malaysian shores later in the year

The retro-styled Leoncino 500 is powered by a 500cc, twin-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine that produces around 47hp and 45Nm of torque

Front 45mm upside-down fork with four-piston brake calipers and 320mm discs together with a rear swingarm and a laterally mounted shock absorber + 260mm disc with a single piston caliper

Volkwagen has plans to sell over Ducati to interested buyers to streamline all of its operations

Ducati was acquired by Volkswagen back in 2012 but following the emissions scandals back in 2015, the firm has suffered a huge financial blow

There are a few interested potential buyers from China, India and even motor manufacturers such as Polaris, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki

Boon Siew Honda just announced their latest 2017 Honda Wave 125i earlier today with a tagline “A Class of Your Own”

The new Wave 125i comprises of premium features for added riding comfort and better fuel consumption

Equipped with a 125cc SOHC fuel injected engine, the new Wave 125i can travel more than 300km with a single tank of fuel (5.4 litres)

Rickey Gadson and his heavily-modified Kawasaki H2 drag bike set the top speed record within a mile at the Texas Mile event

The event saw Gadson hit 229.1mp/h (368.7km/h)!

The ‘baddest H2 in the country’ produces 323hp with a new supercharger, ported cylinder heads, custom camshafts and racing gearbox

The second round of the Malaysian Supermoto Championship (MSMC) returns to Round 2 at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras on 6 and 7 May 2017

The second MSMC round will run together with the KL Xtravaganza Carnival and entrance is FREE

Two models of the Shark Helmets available at the Spartan Concept Store, Sunway are currently on offer at great discounts.

The Shark S700-S full face helmet retailing between RM840 to RM880 is at 35% off.

The Shark Speed-R Carbon Series 2 is at 40% off.

There are many different types of streetbike motorcycle tyres that are available in the market today from cruiser tyres all the way to racing slicks

We’ll be going through a few types to help you understand what the different types are and how to choose the best one for you

Choosing the right set of rubber for your bike depends on a few things; type of bike, riding style, weather conditions and of course, where and when you ride

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