Pemandu Maserati yang berasal daripada Singapura yang didakwa menyebabkan kematian seorang penunggang motosikal di Malaysia mengaku tidak bersalah. Lelaki berusia 27 tahun itu terlibat dalam kemalangan maut di Lebuhraya Kedua Malaysia-Singapura di Johor pada 9 Mei.
Pemandu tersebut, Irshad Abdul Hameed, seorang penjawat awam Singapura, membuat pengakuan selepas pertuduhannya dibacakan di mahkamah Malaysia. Dia dituduh memandu Maseratinyanya secara berbahaya dan menyebabkan kematian A. Vasanthraj, 32 tahun, pada pukul 6.40 petang hari itu.
Oleh itu, dia didakwa di bawah Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 kerana pemanduan melulu yang mengakibatkan kematian orang lain. Jika disabitkan bersalah, dia boleh menghadapi hukuman penjara sehingga 10 tahun dan denda maksimum RM50,000 kerana ini adalah kesalahan pertamanya di bawah akta tersebut.
Mahkamah menetapkan jaminan sebanyak RM12,000 dan membatalkan lesen memandu tertuduh. Dia juga diwajibkan melaporkan diri di balai polis berdekatan sekali sebulan.
Pada mulanya, Irshad dikatakan sedang menuju ke Johor, tetapi membuat pusingan U secara haram ke arah Singapura. Namun, keretanya kemudian merempuh penghadang jalan logam, menyebabkan penghadang itu terjulur ke lorong paling kanan.
Mangsa tidak dapat mengelak pembaris tersebut lalu terlanggar objek tersebut 10 minit kemudian. Dia disahkan meninggal dunia di tempat kejadian akibat kecederaan parah di kepala dan kaki.
Dua peguam Irshad menegaskan bahawa anak guam mereka tidak cuba membuat pusingan U secara haram. Sebaliknya, kereta mengalami masalah sehingga menyebabkan Irshad hilang kawalan, merempuh penghadang, dan akhirnya terhenti di sebelah jalan yang bertentangan.
Penunggang motosikal tempatan yang tiba di lokasi kemudian dilaporkan berhadapan dengan Irshad dan penumpangnya, selain merosakkan Maserati tersebut.
The Singaporean Maserati driver who allegedly caused the death of a Malaysian motorcyclist had pleased not guilty in a Malaysian court. The 27-year-old man caused the fatal accident along the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway in Johor, on 9th May.
The driver, Irshad Abdul Hameed, a civil servant in Singapore made his plea after his charge was read out in court. He was accused of driving his Maserati dangerously and causing the death of A. Vasanthraj, 32, at 6.40 pm on that day.
Thus, he was charged under the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving which caused the death of another individual. If found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in jail and fined up to RM50,000 as this was his first offence under the Act.
The court set a bail at RM12,000 and revoked the defendant’s driving license. He is also required to check in at the nearby police station once a month.
Irshad was travelling towards Johor initially, but made an allegedly illegal u-turn towards Singapore. However, the car crashed into a metal barrier, causing the latter to protrude into the right-most lane.
The deceased could not avoid the barrier and crashed. He was confirmed dead on location due to severe head and leg injuries.
Irshad’s two lawyers insisted that their client did not attempt to make an illegal u-turn. Instead, the car had suffered problems causing Irshad to lose control and hit the barrier, and ended up stalling on the opposite side of the road.
Local motorcyclists who arrived later on the scene were said to have confronted Irshad and his passenger, besides vandalising the Maserati.
The Honda CB350RS generated plenty of excitement when it was launched in Malaysia. Here it was, a handsome, big(ger)-cc, and possibly more importantly, affordable motorcycle for the masses. But of course, the main draw was its looks – who would want to ride an ugly bike, eh? (Ok, ok, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.)
What is the Honda CB350RS?
It is a modern-retro motorcycle, parked in the 350cc-400cc segment. Its design harks back to the standard motorcycle of the 60s and 70s, but is actually packed with contemporary features.
Power is provided a single-cylinder, OHC, air-cooled engine.
It produces a maximum power of 20.7 hp (15.5 kW) at 5,500 RPM and maximum torque of 30 Nm at 3,000 RPM.
Again, as usual with Hondas, torque is the main importance for street bikes.
The engine is mated to a assist and slipper clutch, then to a constant mesh, 5-speed transmission.
Fuelling is via PGM-FI injection.
A semi-cradle steel tube frame holds everything together.
Front suspension consists of non-adjustable telescopic forks, while a pair of shock absorbers are at the back.
19-inch front wheel, 17-inch rear wheel.
Braking is via a 310mm disc up front, and a 240mm disc at the back.
The instrument panel has a round, analog speedometer with an embedded LCD screen.
The LCD screen displays data such gear position, fuel level, odometers, fuel consumption.
LED lighting.
15-litre fuel tank.
Honda claims a lithe 178kg kerb weight.
As you can see, it is a (very) simple motorcycle and holds true to the adage of having an engine, a fuel tank, a handlebar, a seat, and two wheels. Purity of form and function.
Riding the Honda CB350RS
The first thing that surprised us in this day and age of Euro5+ regulations was the relatively loud exhaust. Not ear-splitting loud, but definitely a soulful rumble which you can hear in our video. Turn up the revs and it sounds even better but not the kind you get from modified exhausts. Cool.
The dimensions of the bike felt so right when we first climbed on. Small around the “waist” (where the seat meets the tank), low seat height, handlebar in the right position. Its low weight shone through even before we began moving. The bike was easy to push around while we were in the saddle. That was a plus point.
There was nothing to fiddle with like ride modes or power settings, apart from changing the odometer to real-time fuel consumption. Getting on a motorcycle and riding off immediately never gets old.
Its engine was pretty smooth, despite being a single-cylinder. Torque came in gradually, while the bike picked up speed handsomely. No tachometer? No problem, because we could feel the engine’s power tapering off as it revved past peak power. Hence, we never once ran into the limiter.
Gears 1 thru 4 were evenly and spaced closer together, but changing into 5th took us aback. We were accelerating quickly until we came upon the rising on-ramp to a highway. Snicking into 5th, the engine’s rev began to drop and the bike slowed down. Ah okay, so 5th is an extra tall, overdrive gear for long distance cruising and fuel saving. Indeed, we saw 5 litres/100 km while cruising at 130 km/h.
Then again… it does not mean that the bike could not be ridden with a little aggression, as it loved to corner due to its short wheelbase and low weight. And with low weight comes higher mid-corner speeds, reaped through a smoother corner entry style, rather than being chucked in.
Helping this was the suspension which proved to be nicely compliant even over potholes. Those forks look rudimentary but Honda did a great job of giving them street-oriented damping rates. But the rear shocks truly stood out we did not even remember running over bumps or through potholes.
One last thing, it may be a 350cc engine, but it started to run out of breath around 120 km/h. However, remember that trying to see the top speed on this bike is truly missing the point. The Honda CB350RS is built for riding around in a relaxed manner for you to destress after a long day/week. We did not give a toss about rempits revving at us or flying by. We were one with the bike in a state of zen. The engine’s maximum torque is higher than its maximum horsepower which made it easy to ride in the city, while 5th gear allows you to cruise on the highway. We like.
Conclusion
Simple motorcycles such as the Honda CB350RS reminds us of what motorcycling has become. Sure, modern motorcycles are better as they embody new technologies, but we do feel that these advancements have robbed some of the bikes’ pure soul along the way. Some may say that they would get bored of such simple motorcycles but we gravitate to them instead because we have grown somewhat enamoured with overly complex motorcycles. For example, forgetting to set the ride mode from RACE or SPORT to RAIN while it pours would result in a white-knuckled ride.
Let us not forget that it is a good-looking bike with some quaint details such as the old school fuel tank cap. It even has the classic Honda crankcase covers.
So, at just RM20,500, the Honda CB350RS is a wonderful little machine we would love to ride day in, day out, while leaving the 200hp superbike for the track, or Africa Twin for the weekends. Hey, you may even find yourself riding the CB350RS only, after a while.
Minyak enjin Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 baharu telah dilancarkan di Malaysia.
Memilih minyak enjin untuk motosikal kesayangan anda bukanlah tugas yang mudah. Pasaran dibanjiri dengan puluhan, jika tidak ratusan, jenama yang menawarkan gred berbeza untuk jenis motosikal yang berbeza, dan bajet yang berbeza. Malah kami pun kadang-kadang mendapati ia amat mengelirukan pada masa-masa tertentu.
Dan, sudah tentu, setiap minyak diiklankan mengikut lima fungsi utama minyak enjin iaitu 1) Pelinciran, 2) Penyejukan, 3) Pembersihan, 4) Pencegahan pengoksidaan, 5) Pengedap. Tidak lupa juga istilah-istilah seperti “prestasi terbaik” dan sebagainya.
Bagaimanapun, anda beli membeli minyak itu dan mengujinya pada motosikal anda, tapi malangnya, enjin terasa lembap dan malas untuk memecut selain kedengaran lebih bising (ia menjadi lebih teruk apabila minyak mula haus), enjin seolah-olah lebih panas, pertukaran gear memerlukan kekuatan kaki King Kong, menarik tuil klac memerlukan tangan Conan, dan lain-lain. Kami melebih-lebihkan sedikit, tetapi anda faham maksud kami.
Memikirkan kembali penulisan iklan, nampaknya ada sesuatu yang “tertinggal” dalam terjemahan antara teknologi minyak kepada prestasinya di dunia nyata. Ya, kami juga pernah alaminya.
Pengenalan
Walaubagaimanapun, kami pernah merasai minyak yang berprestasi seperti yang diiklankan, atau kadangkala lebih baik. Kami mendapati bahawa ia seringnya dikeluarkan oleh jenama yang kukuh (tidak, kami tidak dibayar untuk mengatakan ini) kerana mereka memberikan banyak perhatian kepada penyelidikan dan pembangunan di dunia nyata.
Salah satu jenama tersebut ialah Castrol, yang telah menjalankan perniagaan sejak 1899. Perlu dikatakan bahawa nama syarikat itu berasal daripada minyak kastor (castor) yang ditambah kepada produk mereka. Minyak kastor adalah ester yang lebih kompleks berbanding dengan ester am. Dan jika anda dibesarkan dengan motosikal dua lejang, anda pasti kenal satu produk Castrol terkenal yang dipanggil “Castrol R40.” R40 ditambahkan pada minyak 2T untuk memberikan perlindungan yang lebih baik agar enjin tidak “jem.”
Botol Castrol R40 klasik
Beralih ke hari semasa, syarikat itu baru sahaja melancarkan minyak enjin Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50. Spesifikasinya ialah:
Jenis: Sintetik sepenuhnya, berasaskan ester
Gred kelikatan: 10W-50
Pensijilan klac basah: JASO MA2
Kod perkhidmatan: API SN
Indeks Kelikatan: 169
Faktor yang paling penting, tetapi malangnya, yang paling diabaikan dan disalahertikan di atas ialah Indeks Kelikatan (Viscosity Index atau VI) sesuatu minyak enjin. Ia adalah ukuran bagaimana selaput minyak kekal utuh apabila didedahkan kepada haba tinggi. Lebih tinggi nombor VI, sesuatu minyak itu boleh tahan panas tanpa menipis terlalu banyak. Oleh itu, 169 adalah baik.
Selain itu, minyak Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 mempunyai formula 5-dalam-1, untuk faedah tambahan, iaitu:
Pecutan yang sangat baik.
Perlindungan yang sangat baik.
Prestasi yang berkekalan.
Menunggang dengan lancar.
Memastikan enjin sejuk.
Sebelum anda mengetepikan perkara ini sebagai pengiklanan semata-mata, ia sebenarnya telah diuji di jalanan dan hasilnya disahkan.
1. Pecutan yang kuat
Terbukti melalui ujian pecutan dengan pendikit dibuka penuh (“lock terotel”) selama 30 saat. Menunggang dengan pendikit yang dibuka penuh sukar untuk sebarang minyak, apatah lagi 30 saat. Untuk menggambarkan perkara ini, sebuah motosikal superbike (apatah lagi MotoGP) mengambil masa kurang daripada 30 saat untuk melitupi jalan lurus hadapan Litar Antarabangsa Sepang pada pendikit penuh.
Tambahan lagi, Castrol mengukur jarak motosikal yang menggunakan CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 dan mendapati ia berada 8 meter di hadapan pesaing utama semasa ujian.
2. Excellent protection
Perlindungan kepada enjin tidak boleh dikompromi untuk prestasi. Minyak yang baik perlu melindungi bahagian enjin daripada kehausan, dan minyak ini didapati memberikan lebih 50% lebih perlindungan daripada minyak standard.
3. Prestasi jangka masa lama
Tiada siapa yang mahukan minyak yang kekal baik hanya untuk 1000 kilometer pertama (kadang-kadang kurang daripada itu!), dan mula haus tidak lama kemudian. Minyak yang baik sepatutnya melihat prestasinya merosot secara beransur-ansur sehingga selang servis enjin. Formulasi dalam CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 membantu minyak itu mengekalkan kelikatan permulaannya dan memastikan enjin lebih bersih lebih lama.
4. Tunggangan yang lancar
Pelincir baharu ini diberi penarafan JASO MA2, yang merupakan penarafan prestasi geseran klac tertinggi. Ini memberikan tunggangan yang lancar dengan mengekalkan tahap geseran yang betul untuk mengelakkan gelinciran klac. Walaupun selepas 3000 km, minyak itu mengekalkan penarafan MA2, memastikan tunggangan lebih lancar.
5. Enjin kekal sejuk
Ingat apa yang kami katakan dalam artikel sebelum ini? Minyak enjin kekal sebagai agen penyejukan penting di dalam enjin yang disejukkan oleh cecair kerana minyak beredar di mana penyejuk (coolant) tidak boleh sampai seperti piston dan gelang piston, sistem injap, kotak engkol, transmisi, klac. Ini adalah satu aspek di mana indeks kelikatan memainkan faktor penting.
Dan, kami ingin menambah bahawa ester mempunyai keupayaan itu dari peringkat awal, itulah sebabnya Castrol menggunakan ester sebagai minyak asas.
Castrol menguji minyak baharu ini melalui pengumpulan perbatuan pada motosikal 300cc dan 1000cc, dan mendapati suhu minyak kekal stabil sepanjang ujian.
CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 telah diuji dalam kalangan 10 penunggang motosikal Malaysia sejauh lebih 2000 kilometer sebelum ia tersedia untuk pasaran. Ulasan mereka termasuk:
Pengaktifan klac yang lebih lancar.
Penukaran gear yang lebih lancar dan penyegerakan gear yang lebih baik.
Lebih senyap apabila menukar gear.
Penunggang menilai pecutan dengan 85 daripada 100 markah, termasuklah dengan peningkatan prestasi yang ketara.
Semua penunggang akan mengesyorkannya.
Penutup
Jadi begitulah, minyak baharu bernama CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 di pasaran yang dibuat oleh pakar pelincir yang dipercayai. Ia memberikan prestasi dan perlindungan yang unggul pada masa yang sama.
The Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 engine has just been launched in Malaysia.
Selecting an engine oil for your pride and joy is no easy task. The market is inundated with tens, if not hundreds, of brands that offer different grades for different types of motorcycles, and different budgets. Even we, despite our experience, find it overwhelming at times.
And, of course, each oil is advertised along the lines of the five main functions of engine oil i.e. 1) Lubrication, 2) Cooling, 3) Cleaning, 4) Prevention against oxidation, 5) Sealing. Not forgetting terms such as superior performance and so forth.
Anyhow, you purchased the oil and tested it on your motorcycle only to find it being “meh,” to say the least. The engine felt sluggish and lazy to accelerate besides sounding noisier (it got worse as the oil wore), seemed to be running hotter, gear changes required the strength of King Kong’s foot, pulling the clutch lever required Conan’s hands, etc. We were exaggerating a little, but you get the idea.
Thinking back to the copywriting, it seems like something was lost in the translation between the technology of the oil to how it performs in the real world. Yes, we have been there, too.
Introduction
However, we have experienced oils that performed as they were advertised, sometimes even better. We found that it came down to well-established brands (no, we were not paid to say this) because they pay a lot of attention to research and development in the real world.
One such brand is Castrol, who have been in business since 1899. It has to be said that the company’s name was derived from castor oil which was added to the company’s early lubricants. Castor oil is a more complex ester compared to general ester. And if you were brought up on two-stroke motorcycles, you would know a famous Castrol product called “Castrol R40.” R40 was added to 2T oil to provide superior protection against seizing (“engine jam” in layman terms).
The classic Castrol R40
Moving to the current day, the company has just launched the Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 engine oil. Its specs are:
Type: Fully synthetic, ester based
Viscosity grade: 10W-50
Wet clutch certification: JASO MA2
Service code: API SN
Viscosity Index: 169
The most important, yet unfortunately the most overlooked and misunderstood factor above is an oil’s Viscosity Index (VI). It is the measure of how the oil film stays intact when subjected to heat. The higher the VI, the more the oil can stand up to heat without thinning out too much. Hence, 169 is a good.
Additionally, the Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 oil has a 5-in-1 formula, for extra benefits, namely:
Excellent acceleration.
Excellent protection.
Enduring performance.
Smooth riding.
Keeps engine cool.
Before you dismiss these points as mere advertising, they were actually tested on the streets and the results verified.
Excellent acceleration
Proven through a 30-second full-throttle acceleration test. Being on full-throttle is hard on any oil, let alone 30 seconds. To illustrate this point, a superbike takes much less than 30 seconds to cover the Sepang International Circuit’s front straight on full throttle.
Furthermore, Castrol measured distance of the bike running on CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 and found that it was 8 meters ahead of key competitors during the test.
Excellent protection
Let us not forget engine protection should not be compromised for performance. An excellent oil needs to protect the engine parts from wear and tear, and this oil was found to provide over 50% more wear protection than standard oil.
Enduring performance
Nobody wants an oil which stays good only for the first 1000 kilometres (sometimes even less!), only to break down soon after. A good oil should see its performance degrade gradually up to the engine’s service interval. The formulation in CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 helps the engine to maintain its starting viscosity and keep the engine cleaner for longer.
Smooth riding
The new lubricant is JASO MA2 rated, which is the highest clutch friction performance rating. This provides a smooth ride by maintaining the right friction level to prevent clutch slippage. Even after 3,000km, the oil kept its MA2 rating, ensuring smoother rides.
Keeps the engine cool
Remember what we said in the previous article? Despite the advent of liquid-cooling, oil remains as the engine’s essential cooling medium as it circulates where coolant cannot reach such as the piston and rings themselves, valvetrain, crankcase, transmission, clutch. This is one aspect in which viscosity index plays such an important factor.
And, we would like to add that ester has that ability from the outset, which was why Castrol chose to use it as the base oil.
Castrol subjected the new lubricant to mileage accumulation tests on a 300cc and 1000cc bike, and found the oil temperature remained stable throughout the test.
The CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 was tested among 10 Malaysian bikers for over 2000 kilometres before it was made available to the market. Their testimonials include:
Smoother clutch engagement.
Smoother gear changes and better gear synchronisation.
Much quieter when shifting through gears.
Riders rated acceleration 85 out of 100 with a noticeable boost in performance.
All riders will recommend it.
Conclusion
So there you have it, a new oil called CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 in the market made by a trusted lubricant specialist. It delivers superior performance and protection at the same time. Talk about having your cake and eating it.
Akhirnya, ia ada di sini: Honda CB1000 SP 2025. Ia dilancarkan pada Malaysia Autoshow 2025 baru-baru ini.
Juga dikenali sebagai CB1000 Hornet SP, model ini dibezakan daripada CB1000R yang mengambil bentuk Neo Sports Café. Oleh itu, Honda menggelar CB1000 sebagai motosikal dengan bentuk streetfighter.
Highlights
enjin 1000cc, disejukkan cecair, 16-injap, DOHC, empat silinder sebaris yang hasilkan 155 hp (115.6kW) pada 11,000 rpm dan 107 Nm tork pada 9,000 rpm.
Peningkatan sebanyak 5.4 hp (4kW) dan 2 Nm dicapai melalui penambahan injap Revolutionary Controlled (RC) dalam peredam ekzos 7.1L, berbanding versi terdahulu.
Bekalan bahan api diuruskan melalui PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection), disokong oleh tangki bahan api 17L.
Klac basah bantuan dan slipper, dan transmisi 6 kelajuan.
Quickshifter boleh laras membolehkan penukaran gear atas/bawah tanpa klac.
Lampu projektor LED berkembar.
Rangka keluli spar berkembar baharu.
Fork Showa SFF-BP 41mm boleh laras sepenuhnya.
Monoshok belakang Öhlins dengan Pro-Link.
Kaliper Brembo Stylema dan cakera terapung.
Paparan TFT 5″ dengan Honda RoadSync menyokong panggilan, muzik, navigasi dan pemberitahuan melalui Bluetooth.
Sistem Isyarat Berhenti Kecemasan (ESS) memancarkan lampu bahaya semasa brek mengejut untuk keselamatan tambahan.
Tiga mod tunggangan (Sukan, Standard, Hujan) serta dua mod User yang boleh disesuaikan.
Tahap Power and Engine Braking yang boleh dilaras bagi menyesuaikan tindak balas pendikit dan nyahpecutan.
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) dan Wheelie Control empat peringkat meningkatkan daya tarikan dan kestabilan merentas keadaan.
Honda CB1000 SP (2025) hanya terdapat dalam Matte Ballistic Black Metallic, dengan harga jualan (bukan di atas jalan) RM69,999.00.
Finally, it is here: The 2025 Honda CB1000 SP. It was launched at the recent Malaysian Autoshow 2025.
Also known as the CB1000 Hornet SP, this model is differentiated from the Neo Sports Café CB1000R. As such The Honda calls the former a bike with a streetfighter stance.
Highlights
1000cc, liquid-cooled, 16-valve DOHC inline-four delivers 155 hp (115.6kW) at 11,000rpm and 107Nm of torque at 9,000rpm.
A gain of 5.4 hp (4kW) and 2Nm is achieved through the addition of a Revolutionary Controlled (RC) valve in the 7.1L exhaust muffler, compared to the earlier versions.
Fuel is managed via PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection), supported by a 17L fuel tank.
Multi-plate assist & slipper wet clutch, and 6-speed transmission.
Riding the Honda CB750 Hornet was eye-opening for sure, what more having after having ridden both the 650cc CBR650R and CB650F in succession. And it was not because of the engine capacity upgrade, only.
What is the Honda CB750 Hornet?
The bike occupies the 750cc-900cc midrange naked/roadster segment, which is also hotly contested among manufacturers that include European brands. Virtually every maker is represented here, from A-Z.
However, the segment is sub-divided into several categories such as sport-naked, roadster (the standard naked bike), and of course, adventure. The Hornet is not an adventure model, so we probably need to find out if it is a sport-naked or roadster.
But first, a history about the “Hornet” name.
Origins of the Honda Hornet
The original Honda Hornet was launched in 1998 utilising a 599cc inline-four engine. This engine was adopted from the CBR600 supersport, albeit in detuned form and the Hornet carried it in a basic frame and components to keep its price down.
As such, it became an extremely popular motorcycle especially in the UK, beating out the midrange Suzuki Bandit and Yamaha Fazer. Production of the CB600F Hornet went on for a full 15 years, before the competition got serious: Kawasaki launched the Z800/900, Yamaha with the MT-7 and MT-09, and Suzuki brought out the GSX-8S. From across the ocean were the BMW F 850/900, Triumph Trident 660 and Street Triple (765), KTM 790 Duke, and of course, the Ducati Monster, although costing more.
1998 Honda CB600F Hornet
The CB600 Hornet began falling out of favour so Honda pulled the plug. However, the European market, especially fans in the UK wanted a new Hornet. Honda heard them, thus unveiling the new CB750 Hornet at the 2022 Cologne Motorshow.
It was sold in the UK for £6,999 and with higher specifications than the MT-07. It also marked Honda’s entry into the modern two-cylinder middleweight class. It became the best-selling 750cc naked bike in Europe.
2012-2013 Honda CB600F Hornet
And it has to be said that its 755cc two-cylinder engine became the basis for the Honda XV750 Transalp which made its debut the next year.
Thus, the “Hornet” name, just like the Fireblade, Transalp, Africa Twin, is important for Honda.
Back to the CB750 Hornet
While appearing basic, there are several outstanding features:
755cc, SOHC, 8-valve, parallel-twin, with 270° crank engine which provides 90.6 hp (67.6 kW) at 9,500 RPM and 74.4 Nm of torque at 7,000 RPM.
As you can see, maximum power occurs at a “sane” RPM rather than in the 10,000s, showing that it is tuned for road use, rather than being more suited to the track.
The engine is mated to a slipper and assist clutch, and 6-speed transmission.
The frame is steel diamond, coated in beautiful metallic red.
Suspension consists of non-adjustable Showa 41mm SFF-BP USD forks up front, and a preload-adjustable monoshock damper with Pro-Link swingarm at the back.
Front brakes are 296mm twin discs with Nissin radially-mount 4-piston calipers, and a 240mm disc with 1-piston caliper out back. ABS is standard.
Seat height is a low 795mm.
Along with a 15.2-litre fuel tank, Honda claims a kerb weight of 190 kg.
5-inch full-colour TFT screen with Honda Smartphone Voice Control system (HSVCs) that connects via the Honda RoadSync app through Bluetooth.
Ride-by-wire throttle which allows for ride modes – Sport, Standard, Rain, and User.
Riding the Honda CB750 Hornet
This particular model was from 2024 as the 2025 model has been updated visually. In any case, they are still the same.
Sitting on the bike confirmed that Honda did not BS about the seat height and both feet touched the ground comfortably (this writer is 167cm in height and inseam challenged). The handlebar is set well within reach and not too high nor too low for us.
Starting the engine told us that immediately that it had a different feel to it compared to other Honda inline-fours. It was still smooth, but you could feel the throbbing power pulses.
Even in Standard ride mode, the engine was eager to move, requiring little throttle input. We found that it was the best mode to use when riding in heavy traffic – the kind you get riding down Jalan Ipoh at lunch time. In fact, we used Standard mode for general riding.
Sport mode requires some finesse (read: focus) when riding through traffic but it was best suited for the carving corners and climbing “The Mountain.” But it soon became addictive as any millimetre of throttle movement was rewarded by a kick as swift a Larry delivered it to Moe. The Hornet punched hard away from traffic lights, through traffic, and out of corners instantly. And, this, our friends, perfectly illustrated the beauty of two-cylinder engines.
The engine has a 270° crank and therefore mimics the firing order of a 90º V-Twin. Meaning the engine delivers superb torque at low and mid-RPMs for that punchy nature while at the same time, the rider is serenaded with a throaty, pulsating soundtrack. The engine felt alive rather than the machine-like inline-four.
Thankfully, Honda did not just give the CB750 Hornet an entertaining engine while doing away with iffy handling. Not Honda. The bike’s handling had be to experienced in order for you to fully appreciate it. We are afraid that our words alone may not be enough to convey the full picture.
But we shall try.
The bike actually makes our-often used “light steering” term look overused, because this, by far, needed the lightest steering among its peers (apart for the Triumph Street Triple). Flick it right, flick it left, the Hornet did not protest, did not hesitate. In fact, riding it in Sport mode made it seem like we were riding a larger supermoto with a low seat.
Boon Siew Honda had retrofitted a quickshifter to the test bike which made it even more entertaining. As such, despite always starting out calmly we ended up riding the bike around like our hair was on fire.
The only side to the bike to remember was the test bike was fitted with Dunlop Roadsmart tyres which had a (very) round front profile. That meant we could not charge into corners like the way we liked (perhaps because we had just dropped off the CBR250RR). Instead, we slowed down a little more steered the bike through the corner, and surfed the wave of engine torque out of corners. We still managed to ride the tyres edge to edge that way – no chicken strips, yay! You may try out tyres with more triangulated front tyre profiles for even quicker steering.
Last but not least, we liked that TFT screen. It was not big thus it had cram a lot of information on the same screen, but the speedometer, tachometer, and turn-by-turn navigation was easy to pick up. That is a welcomed relieve for these tired old eyes.
Build quality is of course top-notch as per a Honda. We did not see stray wires and cables hanging around, the panels fitted beautifully, the paint had no blemishes.
Conclusion
Back to our earlier question: “Is it a sport-naked or roadster?” It was still undetermined at the end of our tests. It did exhibit the aggression of sport-nakeds, although it was not as mad. As roadster, it had all the hallmarks of practicality, until you switch it to SPORT mode. So, it is the embodiment of both worlds.
But that does not drown out the fact that Honda CB750 Hornet is an entertaining motorcycle, for sure, not to mention being accessible and practical at the same time. Easy to ride (relative to other bikes, of course), easy to figure out, it is a bike that will make sense for any rider.
Its price is of good value too, selling at RM50,800.
As such, we only have one thing to about the Hornet: Welcome back!
Menunggang Honda CB750 Hornet pastinya membuka mata, apatah lagi selepas menaiki kedua-dua 650cc CBR650R dan CB650F berturut-turut. Dan ia bukan kerana peningkatan kapasiti enjin, sahaja.
Penerangan mengenai Honda CB750 Hornet
Motosikal ini berada di dalam segmen naked/roadster pertengahan 750cc-900cc, yang turut menjadi rebutan hangat di kalangan pengeluar termasuk jenama Eropah. Hampir setiap pembuat diwakili di sini, dari A-Z.
Walaubagaimanapun, segmen ini dibahagikan kepada beberapa kategori seperti sport-naked, roadster (motor naked standard), dan sudah tentu, pengembaraan (adventure). Hornet ini bukanlah model pengembaraan, jadi kita perlu mengetahui sama ada ia adalah model sport-naked atau roadster.
Tetapi pertama sekali, sejarah tentang nama “Hornet”.
Asal-usul Honda Hornet
Honda Hornet yang asal dilancarkan pada tahun 1998 dan menggunakan enjin empat silinder sebaris 599cc. Enjin ini diadaptasi daripada model supersport CBR600RR, walaupun dalam bentuk yang dikurangkan kuasa maksimum dan Hornet membawanya dalam rangka dan komponen asas untuk mengekalkan harga mampu miliknya.
Oleh itu, ia menjadi motosikal yang sangat popular terutamanya di UK, dengan mengalahkan Suzuki Bandit dan Yamaha Fazer di dalam kelas pertengahan. Pengeluaran CB600F Hornet berlangsung selama 15 tahun, sebelum persaingan menjadi serius: Kawasaki melancarkan Z800/900, Yamaha hasilkan MT-7 dan MT-09, dan Suzuki mengeluarkan GSX-8S. Daripada Eropah pula adalah BMW F 800/850/900, Triumph Trident 660 dan Street Triple (765), KTM 690/790/890 Duke, dan sudah tentu, Ducati Monster, walaupun harganya lebih mahal.
1998 Honda CB600F Hornet
CB600F Hornet mula tidak dipandang jadi Honda memberhentikan pengeluarannya. Walaubagaimanapun, di pasaran Eropah, terutamanya peminat di UK mahukan Hornet baharu. Honda mendengarnya, sekali gus memperkenalkan CB750F Hornet baharu di Pameran Motor Cologne 2022.
Ia dijual di UK dengan harga £6,999 dan dengan spesifikasi yang lebih tinggi daripada MT-07. Ia juga menandakan kemasukan Honda ke dalam kelas kelas pertengahan dua silinder moden. Ia seterusnya menjadi motosikal naked 750cc terlaris di Eropah.
2012-2013 Honda CB600F HornetDan perlu dikatakan bahawa enjin dua silinder 755cc-nya menjadi asas kepada Honda XV750 Transalp yang membuat penampilan sulungnya pada tahun hadapan.
Oleh itu, nama “Hornet”, sama seperti Fireblade, Transalp, Africa Twin, adalah penting untuk Honda.
Berbalik kepada CB750 Hornet
Walaupun kelihatan asas, terdapat beberapa ciri yang menyerlah:
755cc, SOHC, 8-injap, berkembar selari, dengan enjin engkol 270° yang membekalkan 90.6 hp (67.6 kW) pada 9,500 RPM dan 74.4 Nm tork pada 7,000 RPM.
Kuasa maksimum berada pada RPM “waras” dan bukannya dari 10,000 RPM dan ke atas, menunjukkan bahawa ia ditala untuk kegunaan jalan raya.
Enjin itu dipadankan dengan klac slipper dan bantuan, dan transmisi 6-kelajuan.
Rangkanya adalah jenis diamond keluli, disalut dengan warna merah metalik yang indah.
Suspensi terdiri daripada fork Showa 41mm SFF-BP USD yang tidak boleh laras di hadapan, dan peredam monoshock boleh laras pramuat dengan lengan ayun Pro-Link di bahagian belakang.
Brek depan ialah cakera berkembar 296mm dengan kaliper 4 omboh Nissin yang dipasang secara jejari, dan cakera 240mm dengan kaliper 1 omboh di belakang. ABS adalah standard.
Ketinggian pelana ialah 795mm yang rendah.
Bersama dengan tangki bahan api 15.2 liter, Honda mendakwa berat 190 kg.
Skrin TFT warna penuh 5-inci dengan sistem Kawalan Suara Telefon Pintar Honda (HSVC) yang bersambung melalui aplikasi Honda RoadSync melalui Bluetooth.
Pendikit ride-by-wire yang memberikan mod tunggangan – Sukan, Standard, Hujan dan Pengguna.
Menunggang Honda CB750 Hornet
Model khusus ini adalah dari 2024 kerana model 2025 telah dikemas kini secara visual. Walauapapun, mereka masih sama.
Ketika kami duduk di atas motosikal ini, ia mengesahkan bahawa Honda tidak membuat tuntutan bukan-bukan tentang ketinggian pelana kerana kedua-dua kaki kami menyentuh tanah dengan selesa (penulis ini berketinggian 167cm). Hendal ditetapkan dengan baik dalam jangkauan dan tidak terlalu tinggi atau terlalu rendah untuk kami.
Menghidupkan enjin memberitahu kami bahawa ia mempunyai rasa yang berbeza berbanding dengan enjin empat silinder sebaris. Ia masih lancar, tetapi anda dapat merasakan denyutan kuasa yang berdenyut.
Walaupun dalam mod tunggangan Standard, enjin tidak sabar-sabar untuk bergerak, dan memerlukan hanya sedikit input pendikit. Kami mendapati bahawa ia adalah mod terbaik untuk digunakan semasa menunggang dalam lalu lintas yang sesak – jenis yang anda temui apabila melalui Jalan Ipoh pada waktu makan tengah hari. Malah, kami menggunakan mod Standard untuk tunggangan umum.
Mod Sport memerlukan lebih banyak kemahiran semasa menunggang di dalam lalu lintas tetapi ia paling sesuai untuk bermain selekoh dan mendaki “Gunung Itu.” Namun ia akhirnya menjadi ketagihan kerana berapa milimeter pergerakan pendikit dibalas dengan “tendangan” pantas. Hornet ini memecut kuat dari lampu isyarat, melalui lalu lintas, dan keluar dari selekoh serta-merta. Dan ini menggambarkan keindahan enjin dua silinder dengan sempurna.
Enjin ini mempunyai engkol 270° dan oleh itu meniru susunan pembakaran 90º V-Twin. Bermakna enjinnya memberikan tork yang kuat pada RPM rendah dan pertengahan untuk sifat yang sangat kuat itu manakala pada masa yang sama, penunggangnya disajikan dengan bunyi yang berdenyut-denyut. Enjinnya terasa hidup dan bukannya seperti enjin empat silinder sebaris yang seakan sebuah mesin.
Mujurlah Honda tidak hanya memberikan CB750 Hornet enjin yang menghiburkan tetapi dengan pengendalian yang lemah. Bukan Honda. Pengendalian motosikal ini perlu dirasai sendiri untuk anda menghargainya. Kami takut kata-kata kami sahaja mungkin tidak cukup untuk menyampaikan gambaran penuh.
Tetapi kita akan cuba.
Motosikal ini sebenarnya menjadikan istilah “pengendalian lincah” yang sering digunakan kami kelihatan terlalu digunakan, kerana setakat ini, ia memerlukan stereng paling ringan di kalangan rakan sebayanya (selain Triumph Street Triple). Cilok ke kanan, cilok ke kiri, Hornet tidak membantah, tidak teragak-agak. Malah, menunggangnya dalam mod Sport membuatkan kami kelihatan seperti menunggang supermoto yang lebih besar dengan pelana yang rendah.
Boon Siew Honda telah memasang quickshifter pada motosikal ujian ini yang menjadikannya lebih menghiburkan. Oleh itu, walaupun sentiasa bermula dengan tenang, kami akhirnya menunggang motor seperti pelesit.
Satu-satunya sifat motosikal ini yang perlu diingati ialah motosikal ujian ini dipasang dengan tayar Dunlop Roadsmart yang mempunyai profil tayar depan yang (sangat) bulat. Ini bermakna kami tidak boleh “menghumban” motosikal ke dalam selekoh (mungkin kerana kami baru sahaja menurunkan CBR250RR). Sebaliknya, kami memperlahankannya sedikit untuk mengemudikan basikal melalui selekoh, dan melayari gelombang tork enjin apabilia keluar daripada selekoh. Kami masih berjaya menunggang daripada sisi ke sisi tayar dengan cara itu. Anda boleh mencuba tayar dengan profil tayar hadapan yang lebih “tajam” untuk pengendalian yang lebih pantas.
Akhir sekali, kami menyukai skrin TFT itu. Ia tidak besar justeru ia mempunyai banyak maklumat pada skrin yang sama, tetapi meter kelajuan, takometer dan navigasi belokan demi belok mudah dibaca. Itu adalah kelegaan yang dialu-alukan untuk mata orang tua ini.
Kualiti binaan sudah tentu baik pada sebuah motosikal Honda. Kami tidak melihat wayar dan kabel sesat tergantung, panel dipasang dengan cantik, cat tidak mempunyai cela.
Kesimpulan
Kembali kepada soalan kami sebelum ini: “Adakah ia sport-naked atau roadster?” Ia masih belum ditentukan pada akhir ujian kami kerana ia mempamerkan sifat agresif sebuah sport-naked, walaupun ia tidak segila. Sebagai roadster, ia mempunyai semua ciri kepraktisan, sehinggalah anda menukarnya kepada mod Sport. Jadi, ia adalah penjelmaan kedua-dua dunia.
Tetapi itu tidak menenggelamkan hakikat bahawa Honda CB750 Hornet adalah motosikal yang menghiburkan, apatah lagi praktikal pada masa yang sama. Mudah untuk ditunggang (berbanding dengan motosikal lain), mudah untuk dijinakkan, ia adalah motosikal yang akan disukai oleh mana-mana penunggang.
Harganya juga bernilai baik, dijual pada harga RM50,800.
Oleh itu, kami hanya mempunyai satu perkara tentang Hornet: Selamat kembali!
The driver of a Nissan Navara that rammed a motorcycle was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined RM12,000 by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court today.
He was charged under Section 42 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
The court also ordered the sentence to start from the date of the accused’s arrest, which was May 11. The accused was remanded for two days from that date.
The driver was found to have driven recklessly, therefore causing injury to another party. Through a video that has gone viral on social media, the Navara he was driving hit the motorcycle’s right-hand side storage box. The impact caused the motorcycle to crash, spilling both the rider and pillion passenger heavily onto the road. As a result, the 53-year-old motorcyclist suffered a fractured collarbone and a lacerated ankle. However, his wife bore the brunt of the impact and was seriously injured with a fractured ankle and right rib, as well as a brain haemorrhage.
The driver initially reported that the motorcycle had swerved into his path and he was unable to avoid it. However, video footage from another motorcycle’s dashcam showed the victim’s motorcycle being ridden carefully in the far left lane of the highway. The driver did not stop his vehicle but continued to flee the scene.
There was also a video footage showing the driver racing with three other four-wheel drive vehicles.
According to the Head of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), Assistant Commissioner Mohd. Zamzuri Mohd. Isa, “The four-wheel drive vehicle is believed to have tried to overtake another motorcycle but failed to avoid it and crashed into the victim’s motorcycle.”
Both victims were rushed to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
Pemandu Nissan Navara yang merempuh sebuah motosikal telah dijatuhkan hukuman penjara 30 hari dan disaman RM12,000 oleh Mahkamah Majistret Kuala Lumpur hari ini.
Dia telah didakwa mengikut Seksyen 42 (1) Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987.
Mahkamah turut memerintahkan hukuman bermula daripada tarikh tertuduh ditangkap, iaitu 11 Mei lalu. Tertuduh telah direman dua hari bermula daripada tarikh tersebut.
Pemandu itu telah didapati memandu secara melulu sehingga mendatangkan kecederaan kepada pihak lain. Melalui video yang telah tular di media sosial, kereta Navara yang dipandunya telah melanggar kotak simpanan barang sisi sebelah kanan motosikal itu. Impak tersebut menyebabkan motosikal terjatuh, serta penunggung dan pemboncengnya terjatuh dengan kuat di atas jalan. Hasilnya, penunggang motosikal yang berusia 53 tahun itu retak tulang selangka dan luka buku lali. Isteri beliau pula cedera serius dengan patah buku lali dan tulang rusuk kana, serta pendarahan otak.
Pemandu itu pada mulanya membuat laporan bahawa motosikal itu telah memasukki laluannya dengan tiba-tiba dan dia tidak dapat mengelak. Namun, rakan video daripada dashcam sebuah motosikal lain menunjukkan motosikal mangsa ditunggang dengan berhemah di laluan paling kiri lebuh raya. Pemandu itu tidak memberhentikan kenderaannya namun terus melarikan diri daripada tempat kejadian.
Terdapat juga rakaman video yang menunjukkan bahawa pemandu tersebut berlumba-lumba dengan tiga buah lagi kenderaan pacuan empat roda.
Menurut Ketua Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik (JSPT) Kuala Lumpur, Asistent Komisioner Mohd. Zamzuri Mohd. Isa, “Kenderaan pacuan empat roda itu dipercayai cuba memotong sebuah lagi motosikal namum gagal mengelak lalu melanggar motosikal mangsa.”
Kedua-dua mangsa telah dikejarkan ke Hospital Sungai Buloh.
A truck carrying FRU (Federal Reserve Unit) personnel was involved in an accident that has killed 9 personnel, so far. The incident occurred at Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, Perak.
It is understood that the FRU truck from Unit 5, which was carrying 18 personnel (confirmed by the Director of the Perak Fire and Rescue Department), was on its way back to Ipoh after completing the Chitra Pournami celebration assignment in Hilir Perak.
The Director of the Perak Fire and Rescue Department, Sayani Saidon, informed that the incident involved a lorry carrying a load of stones and occurred at around 8.30 am this morning.
According to a press release at 12:07 pm, Perak Police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said “Upon arriving at the scene, the FRU Unit 5 lorry was hit from the front by a lorry carrying stones which was believed to have suffered a steering failure.”
He reportedly said that eight members died at the scene, another was confirmed dead at the hospital, while five other members were slightly injured.
The FRU truck driver was transferred to the Teluk Intan Hospital but died while receiving treatment. Meanwhile, the driver of the stone-laden lorry was arrested by the police and a urine test found him to be free of drugs.
