Sep Irran, Author at BikesRepublic.com

MotoGP: Yamaha One-Two Finish! Hondas and Ducatis Crashed Out

Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) became the first Yamaha rider to win the first two opening races since Wayne Gardner back in 1990
Valentino Rossi completed his 350^th Grand Prix race strong in second position
Cal Crutchlow kept his composure finished in P3 after battling it out with Rossi

It was a great race day for both Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders, Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi. After crossing the line in first place, Vinales became the first Yamaha rider to win the first two MotoGP rounds since Wayne Gardner back in 1990. (more…)

Moto2: Morbidelli makes it Two for Two in Argentina

Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) became the first Italian to win back to back Moto2 races
Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Ajo) salvaged second spot after Alex Marquez crashed out of the race in the final lap
Thomas Luthi (CarXpert Interwetten) completed the podium spot 15 seconds behind Morbidelli

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It’s a day filled with mixed emotions for the Moto2 EG 0,0 Marc VDS when both of their riders were heading for a one-two finish on top of the podium when all of a sudden Alex Marquez suffered a horrific crash in the very final lap. Franco Morbidelli came out on top (again!) after a very good start in the beginning of the race. (more…)

Moto3: Joan Mir makes it two in a Row

Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) continued his perfect season with his second straight Moto3 win
John McPhee (British Talent Team) stayed in second after a few great battles with the top five riders
Jorge Martin (Del Consa Gresini Moto3) completed the podium in third spot

It was Joan Mir from the Leopard Racing outfit who took the second Moto3 race of the season with a stunning victory at the Argentina GP. After a poor performance during qualifying on Saturday, Mir only managed to start today’s Moto3 race in 16^th position but made a stunning comeback from behind. (more…)

2017 Vyrus 986 M2 Street Version Price Announced – €37,940 (RM178,270)

The 2017 Vyrus 986 M2 Street Version is priced at €37,940 for the complete bike and €27,930 for the street bike kit
Powered by a Honda CBR600RR engine, the bike also contains parts and technology directly taken from WorldSBK and MotoGP
Super limited to only 50 units worldwide

According to reliable source over at Asphalt & Rubber, Vyrus has contacted and informed them with news regarding their official price for the 2017 Vyrus M2 Street Version. The set price for those interested in owning one of the exclusive and exotic piece of rolling art has been set at €37,940 (around RM178,270 after direct conversion). Yikes! (more…)

MotoGP 2017: Marquez Starts from Pole Position in Argentina GP

2016 MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez was the only rider to go below the 1 minute 48 second mark
Karel Abraham shocked everyone after battling for pole position with the MotoGP champion
Brit rider Cal Crutchlow was only 0.003 seconds behind Abraham, putting him in P3 for the Argentina GP race later today

It was a wet and very interesting MotoGP qualifying session with a surprising grid line up to match. After a series of unpredictable results, the reigning MotoGP champion, Marc Marquez from the Repsol Honda squad came up on top after clocking in a blistering 1:47.512. Marquez was the only rider yesterday who ran a sub 1 minute 48 seconds. The track was so wet that this happened when Marquez tried to practice his start. (more…)

Suter Withdraws from Isle of Man TT 2017

Suter recently made the announcement regarding the withdrawal due to personnel shortage
The Suter MMX 500 aka “The Beast” was the only two-stroke motorcycle that competed in last year’s Isle of Man Pokerstars Senior TT race

Suter recently broke news with their announcement of withdrawing from the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy for 2017. This came to a shock for a lot of folks considering that their highly anticipated two-stroke Suter MMX 500 aka “The Beast” made its debut in last year’s race placing 34^th in the 2016 PokerStars Senior TT race. (more…)

The Honda NM4 is back for 2017

The NM4 is powered by a 670cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin, SOHC engine
All its power down to the rear wheel via an automatic six-speed with two automatic modes and manual mode also known as Honda’s DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission)
Will be available in the US market this June at $11,299 (around RM50,130)

Honda has announced that they will be bringing back their NM4 for 2017. Reincarnated as one of the Japan’s major line up for 2018, the NM4 is the first of many that has been announced and confirmed by Honda. (more…)

Hesketh Introduces the 2,100cc Hesketh Valiant SC (Supercharged!) for 2018

The 2018 Hesketh Valiant SC is equipped with 2,100cc S&S X-Wedge dry sump V-Twin engine coupled with a Rotrex supercharger
The Valiant SC is planned to have close to 250hp and over 300Nm of torque by the time it is ready for sale in 2018
The asking price for each Valiant SC is an astounding £50,000 (around RM276,500)!

Hesketh has introduced their latest addition to their line up for the masses that is the 2018 Hesketh Valiant SC. The British based manufacturer from Northamptonshire, England built the new supercharged Valiant under the new ownership. So what’s so special about this new motorcycle from Hesketh? (more…)

All You Need to Know About Motorcycle Tyres – Part One

Usually sports bikes will go for the tubeless type while those who go tour riding will sometimes end up on the tube type as it is usually easier to repair
Too much pressure will lead to the middle part of tyre to wear out faster and of course affects the overall handling.
Tyre size has been chosen specifically in accordance with how the engine and chassis was developed.
The easiest and most common way to tell the tyre size is via the metric system where three different numbers are displayed on the side of the wall like 120/70-11 or 200/55-17.

We all know that there are so many tyre manufacturers producing a huge range of motorcycle tyres for the consumers and it’s almost impossible to keep up with each and every one of them. For some folks, choosing just one set for their beloved bikes can be difficult. Which brand is the best? What type of tyre should I use? What are all these numbers and letters on the tyre? We at Bikes Republic are here to help you guys out! (more…)

Tested: 2016 Honda BeAT

Great scooter option for students and new riders
8.6hp, 9.1Nm of torque, all-round fun experience
One of the most comfortable small capacity scooters in the market

When the Honda BeAT was launched November last year, the 110cc scooter main target audience was college students who are looking for an affordable yet modern form of transportation. The scooter seems like a sound choice and Boon Siew Honda played their cards right in choosing Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) as their first venue to introduce their latest scooter offering. (more…)

Husqvarna Plans for Fuel Injected Two Stroke engines in 2018

Two 2018 Husqvarna two-stroke models will feature their fuel injected technology
Husqvarna TE 250i and Husqvarna TE 300i

This just in; Husqvarna is cooking up a couple of their popular two stroke engines with fuel injection technology for the year 2018. With the ongoing trend of gaining more efficiency and power, it is no surprise that the Swedish bike manufacturer is following the steps of their Austrian counterpart, KTM. (more…)

Cub Prix: OD Racing Signs with Izam Ikmal Izamli under the ‘Wira’ Category

15 year old rider Izam Ikmal Izamli is competing in the Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix and KTM RC Cup for 2017
The official signing ceremony was held preceding the racing firm’s official team launch of their new GT3 car and drivers for this year’s racing series

Prior to their official new GT3 car and drivers launch held at Zouk last Sunday, OD Racing inked a deal with SK Pro Racing as the main sponsor for their Cub Prix rider, 15 year old Izam Ikmal Izamli. Izam Ikmal is currently active competing in this year’s season of the Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship. (more…)

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Sep Irran

Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) became the first Yamaha rider to win the first two opening races since Wayne Gardner back in 1990

Valentino Rossi completed his 350th Grand Prix race strong in second position

Cal Crutchlow kept his composure finished in P3 after battling it out with Rossi

Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) became the first Italian to win back to back Moto2 races

Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Ajo) salvaged second spot after Alex Marquez crashed out of the race in the final lap

Thomas Luthi (CarXpert Interwetten) completed the podium spot 15 seconds behind Morbidelli

Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) continued his perfect season with his second straight Moto3 win

John McPhee (British Talent Team) stayed in second after a few great battles with the top five riders

Jorge Martin (Del Consa Gresini Moto3) completed the podium in third spot

The 2017 Vyrus 986 M2 Street Version is priced at €37,940 for the complete bike and €27,930 for the street bike kit

Powered by a Honda CBR600RR engine, the bike also contains parts and technology directly taken from WorldSBK and MotoGP

Super limited to only 50 units worldwide

2016 MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez was the only rider to go below the 1 minute 48 second mark

Karel Abraham shocked everyone after battling for pole position with the MotoGP champion

Brit rider Cal Crutchlow was only 0.003 seconds behind Abraham, putting him in P3 for the Argentina GP race later today

Suter recently made the announcement regarding the withdrawal due to personnel shortage

The Suter MMX 500 aka “The Beast” was the only two-stroke motorcycle that competed in last year’s Isle of Man Pokerstars Senior TT race

The NM4 is powered by a 670cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin, SOHC engine

All its power down to the rear wheel via an automatic six-speed with two automatic modes and manual mode also known as Honda’s DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission)

Will be available in the US market this June at $11,299 (around RM50,130)

The 2018 Hesketh Valiant SC is equipped with 2,100cc S&S X-Wedge dry sump V-Twin engine coupled with a Rotrex supercharger

The Valiant SC is planned to have close to 250hp and over 300Nm of torque by the time it is ready for sale in 2018

The asking price for each Valiant SC is an astounding £50,000 (around RM276,500)!

Usually sports bikes will go for the tubeless type while those who go tour riding will sometimes end up on the tube type as it is usually easier to repair

Too much pressure will lead to the middle part of tyre to wear out faster and of course affects the overall handling.

Tyre size has been chosen specifically in accordance with how the engine and chassis was developed.

The easiest and most common way to tell the tyre size is via the metric system where three different numbers are displayed on the side of the wall like 120/70-11 or 200/55-17.

Great scooter option for students and new riders

8.6hp, 9.1Nm of torque, all-round fun experience

One of the most comfortable small capacity scooters in the market

Two 2018 Husqvarna two-stroke models will feature their fuel injected technology

Husqvarna TE 250i and Husqvarna TE 300i

15 year old rider Izam Ikmal Izamli is competing in the Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix and KTM RC Cup for 2017

The official signing ceremony was held preceding the racing firm’s official team launch of their new GT3 car and drivers for this year’s racing series

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Valentino Rossi completed his 350^th Grand Prix race strong in second position