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Sep Irran

  • The XSR900 bags the “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017 category

  • It’s the first Yamaha motorcycle model to win five design awards

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Japan) announced today that its XSR900 motorcycle has been awarded with the “Best of the Best” in the internationally-acclaimed Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017 competition. (more…)

  • Chaz Davies took his first WorldSBK victory of 2017 in Race 2 at Aragon yesterday on board his Ducati 1199 Panigale R

  • Both Aruba it.Racing Ducati riders (Davies and Melandri) scored double podiums in both races

  • Jonathan Rea finished a close second ahead of Marco Melandri in Race 2

It was a glorious day yesterday for the Aruba.it Racing team where both of their riders, Chaz Davies and Marco Melandri scored double podiums in both WorldSBK races over at Aragon this past weekend. It was an even bigger achievement for Davies who managed to break Jonathan Rea’s winning streak after his Race 1 victory on Saturday. (more…)

  • Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) latest 600cc race saw Taiga Hada impressing everyone yesterday with a Race 2 win after a podium finish in Race 1

  • Azlan Shah improved performance and decision paid off in Race 2 finishing in second

  • Race 1 winner, Zaqhwan Zaidi crashed out in the second lap of Race 2

Taiga Hada chasing Zaqhwan Zaidi (Image source: ARRC)

It was a rookie who stole the limelight in Race 2 of the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) 2017. After finishing on podium in Race 1, Taiga Hada from the RAMA Honda by NTS T.Pro Ten 10 squad rode brilliantly to the finish line in the 16-lap race. Check out the race highlights below. (more…)

  • 2016 Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) Champion took the first victory earlier today at the Johor Circuit

  • The MUSASHi Boon Siew Honda rider took his Honda CBR600RR for the win in Race 1 of 2017

MUSASHi Boon Siew Honda rider and 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship Champion Zaqhwan Zaidi started his 2017 title defence perfectly with a win in Round 1 of the SuperSports 600cc Asian category. Starting from pole position, the 22 year old rider from Selangor, Malaysia earned a satisfying but challenging victory with close battles from the runner up, Taiga Hada from the RAMA Honda by NTS T.Pro Ten 10 outfit from Japan. (more…)

  • New generation YZF-R15 boasts nearly 20% improved power output

  • Yamaha also plans to start sales in other ASEAN countries

  • Jakarta dealership retail price – 34,500,000 rupiah (RM11,460)

It was announced earlier today by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Japan) that the all-new YZF-R15 small capacity sports bike will be launched in April this year for the Indonesian market first. Along with the announcement, they are planning the sale of the new model in other ASEAN markets soon after. (more…)

  • Essence Motorcycles from Lyon, France has developed an electric motorcycle called the “E-Raw”

  • 167kg, 107hp and 180Nm of torque

  • 30 minutes of charge allows 185km of travel

A small yet exclusive French-based manufacturer called Essence Motorcycles has created the radical ‘E-Raw’ electric motorcycle. What’s so interesting about it? For one thing, Essence Motorcycles is only going to produce ten of these babies and each of them will cost about 55,000 Euros (around RM250,000). Crazy, right? But is it, though? (more…)

  • The exclusive BMW S1000RR wristwatch was created to mirror the superbike’s history and BMW Motorrad’s iconic image and history

  • The Beemer 1000 wristwatch is made in Germany with the exclusive matte back chronograph sporty design that comes with stainless steel case

  • The Beemer 1000 Chronograph is for sale at www.BEEMER1000.com at only 149 Euros (RM710)

BEEMER1000.com has come up with the BEEMER 1000 Chronograph wristwatch designed and inspired specifically by the one the most sought after superbikes in the world, the BMW S1000RR. The exclusive timepiece was created to mirror the superbike’s history and BMW Motorrad’s iconic image and history. (more…)

Honda has dwelled deeper into the concept realm by introducing the 150SS Racer motorcycle. The concept machine was on display at the 2017 Bangkok Motor Show that opens its doors yesterday and will end on 9 April 2017. (more…)

  • A Biker Mice from Mars movie poster is spreading around social media platforms about the life action movie

  • According to the poster, the main characters Throttle, Modo and Vinnie will be played by Ice Cube, Bradley Cooper and Chris Tucker

Rumours have been floating around that Hollywood is currently producing a real life action movie of the Biker Mice from Mars. The news seems to spread like wildfire with the so called official poster floating around a variety of social media platforms. (more…)

  • Recall due to the loosening of lower handlebar holder

  • All models from 2015 to 2017 are affected with the safety issue

Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia (HLYM) has issued an official notification regarding the Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09 Tracer here in Malaysia. As stated in the official HLYM website, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., Japan made the announcement to proactively recall the Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09 Tracer due to the lower handler bar holder loosening. (more…)

  • The new GP600 will replace the outgoing GP450 that has been in the market for the past three years

  • Higher horsepower and torque plus a new six-speed transmission planned for the new ADV bike

Great news for all dual-sport bike enthusiasts! CCM is currently working a new 600cc dual-sport or adventure bike. Bad news (or good news, depending on how you look at it) about this new bike in the works is that it will replace the outgoing GP450. (more…)

  • The Mugen E.Rex Concept Bike was introduced during the Tokyo Motorcycle Show last weekend

  • The concept off-road bike was a collaboration between Mugen and Honda

Mugen displayed their latest concept bike; the E.Rex. During the Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2017 that happened this past weekend meant that there’s a high possibility the motorcross industry is heading towards the Earth-friendly vibe. (more…)

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