Attention to all Yamaha R25 owners, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., Japan has made an announcement regarding a recall plan for the Yamaha YZF-R25 motorcycles. This is due to issues found related to the ignition switch and fuel tank bracket. (more…)
Is this Yamaha’s answer for the winglet ban in MotoGP™ for the 2017 season? Ever since the implementation of external winglets utilized initially by Ducati, the use of winglets on MotoGP™ bikes were seen across the field by almost every rider. With the winglets, more down force were added to the front wheel, reducing the anti-wheelie effect upon corner exit when the riders open up the throttle. (more…)
The weather was almost perfect apart from a few sudden gusts of wind when the 2016 MotoGP™ World Champion completed Day 1 of testing at Phillip Island with the fastest time of the day. Out of the 68 laps completed by the Spaniard, Marquez clocked in the best lap of the day on his 53rd lap at 1:29:497. (more…)
Ducati has been certified by the Italian Top Employer Institute as the “Top Employers 2017”. This is the third year running that the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer has received such high recognition from the institute that certifies Italy’s best companies in terms of their Human Resources. (more…)
FSR Technology launched their latest Tuneboss programmable ECUs that will support three popular bikes currently in Malaysia. The new ECUs are designed specifically for the Yamaha R25, Yamaha Lagenda 115z and the Honda RS150R. All three new ECUs will be available for purchase at the end of the month. (more…)
The outstanding Yamaha XSR900 has received the prestigious international “iF Design Award 2017”. It was announced today by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. in Tokyo as this is third consecutive year that the bike manufacturer has been given the award. (more…)
Khairul Idham Pawi celebrated his latest achievement last evening when he received the SIC-MAM Award for ‘Best Rider of the Year’ for 2016. He was awarded with the honour for his amazing achievements as the first Malaysian to win not one but two races in MotoGP™ in the Moto3™ category back in 2016. The award for ‘Best Driver of the Year’ for four wheels went to Jazeman Jaafar. (more…)
Have you ever been stranded by the side of the road during a Sunday ride? Or you ran out of petrol on the way to work? Got a flat tire in the middle of nowhere? As someone who’s on a motorcycle almost every day, one needs to be prepared in the best possible way to get out of emergency situations. Here are a few small items that you can bring with you during any bike ride. (more…)
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that RM 30 million has been allocated for the development of a race track in Sungai Petani, Kedah. The announcement was made earlier today during a programme at Menara Alor Setar with over 4,000 Malaysian youths. (more…)
The Ducati Superbike Squad from WorldSBK has unveiled their 2017 livery ahead of the season opener in Phillip Island, Australia in two weeks time. Chaz Davies together with Aruba.it Racing has acquired their latest team mate and legendary former MotoGP rider, Marco Melandri. (more…)
The guys over at Harley Davidson have released a special edition for the current Road King model. What they’ve basically done is took the standard (but already awesome) Road King and gave it more attitude, making it bolder with a darker edge and feel. (more…)
With the current price hike on petrol these past few months, we’ve been noticing that we’re spending more and more money on fuel for our cars and bikes. The holes in our pockets are getting bigger and we’ve been looking at some of the best options and alternatives to save more for travelling purposes. Based on our research, here’s our take on the most fuel-efficient bikes available in Malaysia today.
(NOTE: It’s just a listing and not a ranking on which is the best. Results may vary depending on fuel, bike conditions, riding styles, etc.) (more…)
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