Sep Irran, Author at BikesRepublic.com

An Electric Motorcycle Concept from Porsche?

The Porsche 618 Electric Motorcycle Concept is the brainchild of Miguel Angel Bahri as part of his “Two Wheels Project”
Inspired by the Porsche 911 Turbo, 918 and 919 supercars

Ever wondered how a motorcycle would look like if sports car manufacturers get involved? What would happen if companies like Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini and others plan to get into the two wheel industry? According to a Spanish designer Miguel Angel Bahri, his latest design dubbed the “Porsche 618 Electric Motorcycle Concept” is how a motorcycle would look like if Porsche decides to dwell into the future of electric motorcycles. (more…)

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Wins First Round in Qatar

Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) drew first blood with the first round win at the Losail International Circuit
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) came at very close second on board the latest Ducati Desmosedici GP17
Valentino Rossi salvaged third podium after starting from P10

Maverick Vinales of the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP squad came out victorious last night at the opening round of MotoGP 2017 in Qatar. The dogfight between several other riders ended with the Spaniard crossing the line first but not without showcasing his raw talent to the crowd. (more…)

Ride For Jalil – A Charity Ride For Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation

The Ride For Jalil convoy will be held from 29 April 2017 – 30 April 2017
The goal is to create public awareness on cancer and raise funds for the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation
Over 700 big bikers targeted to join the convoy from Muar to Johor Bahru with five stops in between the two-day event

The ‘Ride For Jalil’ pre-event was launched yesterday in conjunction with the Johor Bike Week. The event and pre-event launch was graced even more with the presence of Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Panglima Johor at the Pelangi Leisure Mall, Johor Bahru. (more…)

BMW Motorrad Malaysia Introduces the New BMW K 1600 GT

In-line six Euro4-compliant engine with 160hp and 175Nm of torque
Three riding modes and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) for maximum safety during acceleration
RM159,900 (basic price with GST)

BMW Motorrad Malaysia today introduced the new BMW K 1600 GT, a powerful and luxurious motorcycle created from the ground up as the ultimate touring machine and continues the BMW Motorrad DNA of “Making Life a Ride”. (more…)

Kawasaki Announces Price for 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS

RM49,158 for the Standard Z900 ABS
RM50,959 for the Z900 ABS Special Edition (SE)

Kawasaki Motors Malaysia has finally announced the final pricing for their latest addition to the line-up, the highly anticipated 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS. There will be two different variants available in the Malaysian market; Standard and Special Edition (SE). The standard model is priced at RM49,158 and the SE at RM50,959 (basic prices with GST). (more…)

The Weekend Ride – Hameed ‘Pata’ Special Mee Sotong, Esplanade Park, Penang

This week’s Weekend Ride highlights the superb mee sotong (fried squid noodles) or mee rebus (stewed noodles)
Good lunch option located at the Esplanade Park Food Court, just 20 minutes from the first Penang Bridge
Opens Mondays to Saturdays (Closed on Sundays, probably to watch MotoGP or WordSBK races too)

Welcome to another ‘The Weekend Ride’ segment right here on Bikes Republic. This week, we’re featuring one of the most iconic dishes ever to be produced from the little island of Penang; the incredible Mee Sotong (squid noodles) from Hameed ‘Pata’ food place located in Esplanade Park Food Court near Padang Kota Lama. (more…)

MotoGP: 2017 Season Starts Now!

The MotoGP season officially starts today with the entire squadron getting ready to throw the hammer down come Sunday. The riders, teams and crew are all set in Qatar for the first round of one of the world’s most intense motorcycle races at the Losail International Circuit. Some of the top riders gathered yesterday for the first press conference of the 2017 season. (more…)

2018 BMW K 1600 Bagger Price Announced

The new BMW Bagger is priced at $19,995 (RM88,578 before tax)
1,649cc inline-six engine with 160hp and 175Nm torque
Three different packages available – Safety, Comfort and Touring

BMW Motorrad has finally made the price announcement for their highly anticipated 2018 BMW K 1600 Bagger for the United States market. Although the bike was unveiled in October of 2016, the Bagger will be available as a 2018 model with the same goodies and specifications as how it was introduced last year. (more…)

New Ducati Perfume “1926”

New original fragrance products for men developed by Ducati and Diamond International
The fragrance was developed to commemorate the Italian manufacturer’s 90^th anniversary last year
Three types of products available; Eau De Toilet, shower gel and deodorant spray

Ducati has worked with Diamond International to release their latest male fragrance dubbed “1926”. The perfumed products were designed in conjunction with Ducati’s 90^th anniversary which they celebrated last year. The year 1926 refers to the year the legendary motorcycle manufacturer was established. (more…)

MotoGP Thailand in 2018?

The Thailand government has set aside 300 million baht to bid for a place in the MotoGP calendar starting 2018
The proposal is planned to run for three years from 2018 to 2020

According to a recent article posted by the Bangkok Post, the Thailand government has allocated a cool 300 million baht with plans to host a MotoGP round as early as 2018. The proposal is not set in stone just yet but Thailand is planning to organise the world’s most exciting motorcycle race for three years from 2018 to 2020 at the Chang International Circuit. (more…)

2017 Honda Wave Dash FI Struts the Catwalk

A fashion show cum new launch for the updated Honda Wave Dash FI at e@Curve
The new Wave Dash FI has 2% more power, better fuel consumption and Euro3 compliant

Boon Siew Honda has launched their updated version for the Honda Wave Dash FI earlier this evening. The bike was introduced in conjunction with Boon Siew Honda’s first ever product launch and fashion show located at e@Curve, Damansara. Their latest addition to their current line-up is more trendy and fashionable with a tagline “Make an Impression, Everywhere You Go.” (more…)

Richard Hammond Crashed Motorcycle during Filming

During The Grand Tour filming in Mozambique, Hammond fell off his motorcycle and was knocked unconscious
Fellow show host Jeremy Clarkson stated that he was hurt quite badly but has made a full recovery

Top motoring television host Richard Hammond was involved in a motorcycling incident while filming an episode for one of Amazon’s chart-topping show, The Grand Tour. It was informed that the crash happened while filming an episode over at Mozambique, Africa. (more…)

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Sep Irran

The Porsche 618 Electric Motorcycle Concept is the brainchild of Miguel Angel Bahri as part of his “Two Wheels Project”

Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) drew first blood with the first round win at the Losail International Circuit

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) came at very close second on board the latest Ducati Desmosedici GP17

Valentino Rossi salvaged third podium after starting from P10

The Ride For Jalil convoy will be held from 29 April 2017 – 30 April 2017

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

Over 700 big bikers targeted to join the convoy from Muar to Johor Bahru with five stops in between the two-day event

In-line six Euro4-compliant engine with 160hp and 175Nm of torque

Three riding modes and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) for maximum safety during acceleration

RM159,900 (basic price with GST)

RM49,158 for the Standard Z900 ABS

RM50,959 for the Z900 ABS Special Edition (SE)

This week’s Weekend Ride highlights the superb mee sotong (fried squid noodles) or mee rebus (stewed noodles)

Good lunch option located at the Esplanade Park Food Court, just 20 minutes from the first Penang Bridge

Opens Mondays to Saturdays (Closed on Sundays, probably to watch MotoGP or WordSBK races too)

The new BMW Bagger is priced at $19,995 (RM88,578 before tax)

1,649cc inline-six engine with 160hp and 175Nm torque

Three different packages available – Safety, Comfort and Touring

New original fragrance products for men developed by Ducati and Diamond International

The fragrance was developed to commemorate the Italian manufacturer’s 90th anniversary last year

Three types of products available; Eau De Toilet, shower gel and deodorant spray

The Thailand government has set aside 300 million baht to bid for a place in the MotoGP calendar starting 2018

The proposal is planned to run for three years from 2018 to 2020

A fashion show cum new launch for the updated Honda Wave Dash FI at e@Curve

The new Wave Dash FI has 2% more power, better fuel consumption and Euro3 compliant

During The Grand Tour filming in Mozambique, Hammond fell off his motorcycle and was knocked unconscious

Fellow show host Jeremy Clarkson stated that he was hurt quite badly but has made a full recovery

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The fragrance was developed to commemorate the Italian manufacturer’s 90^th anniversary last year