Time for another update to the 2019 Aprilia V4 line-up.
The Tuono V4 1100 Factory will receive a new Öhlins electronic suspension.
The RSV4 RR receives cosmetic changes.
The manic Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 and hairy-chested RSV4 will receive a number of mid-life updates in 2019.
The pair of models form the backbone of Aprilia’s model line-up the Noale-based manufacturer needs to update them often to stave off assaults from other manufacturers.
2019 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory
The Tuono is already eight years old but is still a fierce streetfighter thanks to constant updates and Aprilia takes it up another notch for 2019.
The Tuono V4 1100 Factory version will receive the Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 semi-active suspension.
You may have heard of the suspension before, because it is the same system found on the Ducati Panigale V4S.
It works in conjunction with the IMU (Inertia Measurement Unit) and ECU to provide optimum suspension performance based on data regarding the brakes, lean angle, throttle position.
The data is used to constantly alter its damping to adjust to the rider’s riding style and road conditions.
Besides that, it also adjusts the steering damper and get this: The rider can set it through the switches on the handlebar and displayed on the TFT screen.
It can also be switched to manual mode allowing the rider to choose among Road, Sport, and Track modes.
The change of suspension will also provide extra travel to the forks, now up to 125mm from 117mm.
2019 Aprilia RSV4
2019 will see only cosmetic changes to the line-up.
The addition of “Rivazza Grey” and “Arrabiata Black” paintworks for the RSV4 RR.
Both colour options will include red wheels.
The RSV4 RR will also receive magnesium engine covers, oil sump and cam covers but not including the Öhlins suspension.
Ana Carrasco has won the 2018 World Supersport 300 (WorldSSP300) championship title.
It was a motorcycle racing history as she is the first female champion in motorcycle racing.
She won the title by just 1-point from her nearest rival Mika Perez.
Besides Jonathan Rea’s historic fourth consecutive Superbike World Championship title at Magny-Cours, France, another history was made in the World Supersport 300 (WorldSSP300) class when Ana Carrasco was crowned champion.
In doing so, Carrasco is the very first female champion in any class of motorcycle racing on the world stage.
The Spanish lass had won the championship at the final WSSP 300 by pipping her closest rival Mika Perez by a one-point margin. Perez was leading the race into the final lap until he lost the lead with just two corners remaining.
It was the 21-year-old Carrasco and her DS Junior Team’s consistency with paid off in the end. They had won two races (Imola and Donington Park) and finished in the Top 10 on six occasions, while the other contenders either finished inconsistently or knocked themselves out of the running.
Going into the final round, she had led by 10 points over Scott Deroue and instead of pushing for a win, Ana rode to a 13th-place finish to win by the single point on her Kawasaki Ninja 400.
Carrasco dedicated her championship title to the late Moto2 rider Luis Salom. Luis is her personal friend and cousin of her team manager, David Salom.
“I want to dedicate this title to Luis Salom. The day we lost him, I promised to dedicate my first title to him. At the moment, I am happy because we have achieved our goals, but I do not realize all of the things about being the first woman in history. I think after a few days I will be more conscious of this,” said the new champion.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia’s ultimate bikie party – BMW Motorrad Nightfuel returns.
It will be held at the Puteri Harbour Front, Johor this time.
Sources indicate that the F 850 GS will be launched at the event.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia’s ultimate party – BMW Motorrad Nightfuel – is back to rock the town.
The fifth edition of the lifestyle event will be held this weekend (6th October 2018) at the Puteri Harbour Front, in Johor Darul Takzim.
As with the previous editions, Nightfuel seeks to unite premium motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country. And what better way to do so than to eat, drink while enjoying the best music and entertainment while in the company of your like-minded individuals who love motorcycles.
Additionally, attendees will stand the chance to ride home with special prizes courtesy of the customary “Win with BMW Motorrad” lucky draw. Prizes are premium BMW items ranging from riding gear to motorcycle accessories to exclusive merchandize.
That’s not all, as BMW Motorrad Malaysia always launches new models during Nightfuel and this one is no different. We have been reliably informed that the 2018 F 850 GS will be launched at the event, and there could be possibly more.
Motorcycle convoys to BMW Motorrad Nightfuel Johor will also be organized. BMW owners are requested to get in touch with their dealers to book their spots.
Please register your attendance online as entry to BMW Motorrad Nightfuel requires a ticket. While registration is also available during the event itself, pre-registration means you could beat the queue and guaranteeing your T-shirt’s availability and sizing. You may register by clicking on this link: https://www.bmw-motorrad.com.my/en/experience/events/bmw-motorrad-malaysia-nightfuel-johor-2018.html
Kawasaki rider Jonathan Rea has dominated the 2018 Superbike World Championship season thus far.
He won his 8th consecutive race win in Magny-Cours, France.
The victory means he has sealed the season with five races to go.
Reigning Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) champion, Johnathan Rea and Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) have clinched their fourth straight championship title.
The 2018 championship was sealed at the Magny-Cours circuit in France this weekend when Rea won Race 1 (there are two races per round). It was Rea’s 8th consecutive and 13th total victory of the year.
Judging from the results, Rea and Kawasaki made the least mistakes for the rest to capitalize on. The Northern Irish rider finished only twice off the podium and retired once so far. Besides the 13 wins, he finished second on three occasions and once in third.
In terms of statistics, Rea had won 63% of the races and was on the podium for 86% after 23 races this season. He now has the chance of setting a new record for the most wins in a season.
Jonathan Rea wins #4 – Courtesy of WorldSBK
Rea is only the second racer to win four WSBK titles after Carl Fogarty, but he is the first to achieve the milestone back-to-back.
Pundits are quick to point out that Rea’s amazing achievement is due to other teams lacking full factory support and that his competitors’ bikes are pretty old to some extent. If this is true, we shall see how the new Ducati Panigale V4 does next year in the hands of Chaz Davies and Alvaro Bautista. Honda is also rumored to be coming up with a new V4-powered CBR1000RR.
In the meantime however, the man of the moment is Jonathan Rea, who is the current King of Superbikes. Long live the King!
The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA has been the site where countless speed records have been created and broken.
The salt has been disappearing since the 60’s until now.
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has initiated a call-to-action lobbying campaign.
We’ve seen videos and pictures of motorcycles, cars and all sorts of vehicles roll over the pasty white salt that stick to their tyres and wheel on the Bonneville Salt Flats, on their way to set new speed records.
The ancient dried sea bed has been the site where countless land speed records had been set, usually during the Bonneville Speed Week.
Indian Munro racer going for the record
But the surface has definitely been deteriorating over the last few decades. Experts believe the crust has been dissipating and lost some 50 metric Tonne of salt between 1960 and 1988 alone. It is indeed alarming to compare old and new satellite photos of the site.
Satellite picture of the Salt Flats circa 1970
While it’s somewhat true that the large number of vehicles running on the flats have caused the surface to deteriorate, the biggest contributor to its destruction is brine extraction for table salt production.
The experts had also suggested taking action, but those actions need to be carefully planned, given the fragile environment. The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) informed that tests by BLM and a mining company have shown that pumping up to 2 million metric Tonne of brine back on the flats could restore its thickness.
Satellite image of the Salt Flats in 2018
The project needs lots of money and needs the Congress to approve. That is why the AMA is appealing to the American public and speed heads to lobby the government.
While it was racers who raced against time in the past on Bonneville, it is Bonnevilles turn to race against time. Let us hope the AMA and public’s lobbying works out.
Ducati MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo suffered injuries to his right foot from the crash in Aragon GP.
He was launched into the air and landed on his foot.
He announced that he will try to compete at Buriram, Thailand.
Ducati MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo announced that he will try to race in the next round at the Buriram Circuit in Thailand next weekend.
He made the announcement after another round of medical check-ups on his right foot.
Lorenzo was launched high into the air in a highside at the first corner immediately after the start of the Aragon GP last Sunday. He landed awkwardly on his right foot before being clouted twice (fortunately at low speed) by his own bike.
He was stretchered off the track’s runoff area to the Clinica Mobile where he was found to have suffered a dislocated big toe and compound fracture in the second metatarsal of his right foot.
Lorenzo would go on to blame Marc Marquez for the crash through multiple tweets, although his team members disagreed with him (off the record, of course).
Ducati announced that the latest check-up revealed that he’s “recovering well,” although the foot was “still swollen.”
The triple MotoGP champion will assess if the pain is tolerable to race at Buriram.
Ducati report that the latest check showed Lorenzo’s injuries are ‘recovering.
Ryan Reynolds, the superstar who portrayed Marvel Comics’ Deadpool is an avid biker.
He fancies café racers and customs.
He de-stresses by riding his motorcycles.
Okay, okay, it’s not what motorcycles Deadpool rides in the movies, but what superstar Ryan Reynolds who plays the (anti) hero rides.
Ryan Reynolds has actually been in the show business since 1991 but it was arguably the Deadpool franchise which made him an A-list celebrity. Anyway, it was revealed that he loved motorcycles more than cars in a number of interviews.
His character in The Hitman’s Bodyguard rode a Triumph Speed Triple, after all.
He told Men’s Health, “I love the fact when you’re on a motorcycle, riding a motorcycle is the only thing you’re doing.” Great advice on how to unwind from a busy schedule and parenthood.
Right, let’s take a look at what are in Deadpo… Reynolds’ collection.
Customized Triumph Thruxton
Reynold’s Triumph Thruxton is one of his most famous bikes and he was instrumental in the customization process. Triumph had presented the actor the bike but he wanted Kott Motorcycles of Los Angeles to build it to look like the old Thruxton.
Check out this short film called Invite the Unexpected.
Customized 1964 Triumph 650 “Nine O’ Clock Gun”
The Nine O’ Clock Gun is a naval cannon which fired every night at, you guessed it, 9pm everyday in his native Vancouver, Canada. It was designed and built by Factory Metal Works.
Triumph Bonneville and Triumph Tiger
Reynolds bought the modern Bonneville and the classic Tiger (not the Tiger 800 or Tiger 1200 adventure bikes) sometime in 2005.
If it’s not apparent yet, Reynolds loves café racers so these two were his first choices as he could customize them himself.
Speaking on Triumph’s For the Ride lifestyle microsite, he revealed that, “There aren’t many material things in life you can really invest in, but with a motorcycle it’s emotional. I’ve put a lot of time, energy and thought into my Bonnie.”
And he sure did put a lot of riding miles into the Bonneville, “My Bonneville is a bike that has taken me safety across the country on a least three occasions and there’s no substitute for the feeling that accompanies me on a long ride.”
Ducati Paul Smart Limited Edition
Reynolds had been spotted riding on a Ducati Paul Smart Limited Edition, the successor of the 1972 Ducati 750 Imola which commemorated the rider Paul Smart’s all-important victory at the Imola 200 race.
Although his collection isn’t as extensive as Jay Leno’s, who knows it may grow bigger soon.
The iconic Honda Monkey makes a comeback and is available in Malaysia.
The new Monkey looks retro but is a modern bike underneath.
Boon Siew Honda offers the bike in three playful colours.
Boon Siew Honda has launched the successor of one the most iconic motorcycles of all time – the Honda Monkey.
The Honda Monkey was officially called the Z50 when it was launched in 1963. It rolled on five-inch wheels, powered by a single-cylinder 49cc four-stroke engine.
The Z50 harked a shift in paradigm to small, inexpensive “playbikes” which everyone could just jump on and monkey around. If it surprised everyone in its Oompa Loompa-friendly size, its sales success was an even bigger surprise.
1963 Honda Monkey
The Z50 became known as the Honda “Monkey” both affectionally and derogatively. The name was derived from how adult riders looked like when seated on the bike, with his back arched, knees and elbows sticking (way) out the sides. If your mind suddenly conjures up the image of an ape riding a tricycle in a circus, you’re right, my friend.
But that’s the real appeal of the Honda Monkey – being fun while different at the same time.
Honda Monkey riders unite – courtesy of wikimedia.org
The bike was so popular that Honda introduced a whole list of upgrades and updates throughout the years until the introduction of the MSX125. Also known as the Grom, it swept up multiple awards from overseas publications. It’s also immensely popular in Thailand.
For starters, 125cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine was sourced from the MSX125. It produces 9 bhp at 7000 RPM and 10.5 Nm of torque at 5500 RPM. Such power output makes it more viable as an everyday bike.
2018 Honda Monkey in Pearly Nebula Red
The rolling stock has also been upgraded to feature upside-down forks in front and preload-adjustable dual-shocks at the rear. Honda claims a 775mm seat height and 100mm of rear wheel travel. Both front and rear ends are anchored by hydraulic disc brakes.
Other updates include LED headlamp, taillamp and signal lamps, digital LCD meter, alarm system with Answer Back feature, and retro-style muffler.
The 2018 Honda Monkey comes in three colour schemes of shiny chrome and bright paintjobs including Pearl Nebula Red, Pearl Glittering Blue and aptly named Banana Yellow.
Boon Siew Honda recommends a basic selling price of RM 13,999.00 (with 0% SST and not on-the-raod).
It is based on the bike which won the 2018 Dakar Rally.
Only 75 will be built for rally privateers.
Want to ace the next Rimba Raid rally? Or want to take it all the way to The Dakar? Here’s the 2019 KTM 450 Rally Replica for you.
The 450 Rally Replica is built from the same bike which Matthias Walkner won on in the 2018 edition of the Dakar Rally. However, it is meant for privateers – racers without the bottomless budgets of factory teams.
The 2019 model has been redesigned from the contact patch up with a new chassis to improve mass centralisation.
Additionally, the swingarm, shock linkage and shock, airbox, fuel tanks and seat are new. These items were also redesigned for the theme of mass centralization.
Just as with the Austrian manufacturer’s 2019 450 SX-F, the 450 Rally Replica’s cylinder head has been redesigned for extra power. The gearbox is also new, made to withstand the toughest conditions, according to KTM
As with all KTMs, the 450 Rally Replica is fitted with WP suspension. The front is suspended by WP XACT PRO 48mm forks with closed cartridge cone valve technology. Brakes are of course Brembo.
KTM says they will build the 2019 450 Rally Replica in small numbers – 75 – to be exact. But before you run off to KTM Malaysia to order one, every single unit has been pre-booked.
The new Suzuki Katana is finally revealed in the fourth and final teaser video.
It appears Suzuki have learned their lesson with the later Katanas and have now returned to the bike’s ancestor.
The bike will be officially launched at the Intermot show which starts on 2nd October.
The sword has been unsheathed: The Suzuki Katana finally appears in the final teaser video.
It is apparent from the video that Suzuki is going back to the original 1980 GSX1100 Katana’s design. That’s certainly wonderful news as the later Katanas were so ugly they earned the “Kan-O’-Tuna” pejorative.
Besides, if Kawasaki can go modern retro with their Z900RS, surely Suzuki can too since it was the classic Katana which revolutionized motorcycle design, anyway.
The original GSX1100 was the work of BMW’s ex-Design Chief, Hans Muth. He gave not only the BMW R90S and BMW R100S the distinction of being the first faired production bikes.
It was said that he approached BMW with a concept called “79 Target Design” but was turned down as being too funky. So, Muth brought the design to Suzuki instead and it became one of history’s most iconic motorcycle.
The 1980 Katana’s design changed the convention of motorcycle styling. Apart from the angular bodywork, the “tank/body interface” where the downward sloping line of the rear part of the fuel tank join the forward portion of the seat.
So, heritage is all good and dandy, but where do we go from here?
The new bike’s design still retains some of sharp panels but a little more rounded to feel more contemporary. The silver-coloured bodywork is then mated to a blacked-out frame, engine and swingarm. The seat looks to be a stepped one-piece design, although the more observant among us would probably question the lack of a dual-tone seat.
The exhaust has also gone single-sided instead of exiting on both sides.
The handlebar appears to be high and wide. The rider’s knees seem to be pushed wide apart at the fuel tank. These points may allude to a seating position that’s halfway between a all-out sporty crouch and a totem pole-like upright.
Well, there’s just four days to got to the Intermot show when this went to print. We are just as curious as you about the technical specs of the bike.
Many manufacturers have unveiled their new bikes ahead of the shows.
But there may be more in store.
The end of the year brings MotoGP, heavy rain and touring season to Malaysia. On the international scene, however, the year-end marks the motorcycle show season.
We have reported on many new motorcycles that have broken their cover over the past months, notably the new-Boxer powered BMWs, Moto Guzzi V85 TT adventure bike, new Harleys and many more but they have yet to be officially launched. There are teasers, as well, such as Triumph who have promised the new 1200 Scrambler and Suzuki with their new Katana.
So, we decided to put together a list from A-Z of we expect to see at the Intermot (2nd October), Tokyo Motor Show (27th October) and the big one, EICMA (8th November).
Aprilia
You could very well expect an updated RSV4 superbike. But rumours have been circulating about a 600cc superbike, too. Expect them to be shown off at EICMA as Italian manufacturers prefer to unveil their new bikes on home turf.
BMW Motorrad
BMW is expected to launch nine new bikes for 2019 but it still is not clear whether they would do it at one go or spaced out over the next year.
Like the Italians, the German manufacturers tend to introduce their new bike at Intermot since it is in Germany.
However, models that are sure to be unveiled officially are the new R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT.
Apart from the Boxers, you could reasonably expect the new S 1000 RR superbike which is said to feature a counter-rotating crankshaft, besides being Euro 5 compliant.
There is also talk of the F 800 GS Adventure making its debut.
Ducati
Ducati have since introduced the updated Scrambler Icon (our Editor Sep Irran rode the bike in Tuscany, Italy last week).
Let’s see, what does that leave us with, then? How about the homologation special Panigale V4 R for the World Superbike Championship? Oh yes, that ought to do it.
Energica
We hope the Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer will launch the roadgoing version of their MotoE World Cup racer.
Harley-Davidson
The Motor Company has unveiled their Touring, CVO and FXDR models a couple of months back, but the prototypes of the Pan America adventure bike, Custom 1250, Streetfighter 975 and LiveWire electric bike may make their appearances.
Honda
Computer rendering of CBR1000RR – Courtesy of MCN
There is a heady expectation for the updated CBR1000RR Fireblade to break covers. If that does happen, it should first appear at the Tokyo Motor Show and EICMA later.
Indian Motorcycles
Time to finally unveil the FTR1200 dirt tracker!
Kawasaki
It has been reported that Kawasaki will unveil their bikes at Intermot without waiting for the Tokyo Motor Show. That may signify that Big Green could have something interesting for the European market.
The updated Ninja ZX-10R superbike will surely be there but the Z400 naked sport bike may be launched.
KTM
KTM fans the world over have been holding their breath for the 390 Adventure and 790 Adventure. KTM may also show off updated models to counter BMW’s foray into variable valve timing technology.
MV Agusta
Milan, the city where EICMA is held is just 30 minutes away from MV Agusta’s HQ at Varese. However, there is no news of new models except for the F3 675 equipped with an Inertia Measurement Unit (IMU).
Moto Guzzi
The V85 TT adventure bike has been revealed very recently but it will be the first opportunity for the public to see it in the metal.
Suzuki
Katana concept at EICMA
Oh yes. Suzuki will be present at Intermot ahead of Tokyo. That ought to set alarm bells ringing of something important. How does the new Katana sound?
There has also been lots of rumors about the Japanese manufacturer working on a turbocharged bike to go up against the Kawasaki Ninja H2.
Or how about something wild like a turbocharged Katana? Ooooh.
Triumph
Triumph will launch the new 1200cc Scrambler of October 24th at Hinckley, UK (we’ll be there for it!), and that means it will be launched after Intermot.
However, there have been hints of a new Rocket III and long-awaited replacements for the Thunderbird and America cruisers.
The Moto2 engined Daytona test mule/demonstrator should make an appearance at Intermot.
Yamaha
The Tenere 700 prototype was unveiled at EICMA 2017 and Yamaha has been testing the bike all over the world ever since. This could very well mean they will launch it this year.
KTM Malaysia has launched the 2019 KTM Off-Road Range.
The range consists of SX-F motocross and EXC enduro models.
The bikes are priced from RM 38,500 and up.
KTM Malaysia has announced and presented their 2019 Off-road range.
After revolutionizing the off-road motorcycle scene with in 2016, KTM is back with a more powerful, stronger, lighter, nimbler and innovative 2019 line-up to raise the bar even higher.
2019 KTM SX and SX-F RANGE
2019 KTM 250 SX-F
At the hearts of the new motocross- and supercross-ready SX and SX-F ranges are the potent two-stroke and four-stroke engines derived from the already powerful 2017 model. However, KTM did not just concentrate on the engines, instead almost every aspect of the new bikes was revised to delivery packages that simply walks away from the competition.
The two-stroke engines in the 125 SX, 150 SX and 250 SX are all equipped with new cylinders, that incorporate new power valves. The power valve combines seamlessly with the lateral exhaust port mechanism to deliver a seamless powerband throughout the engine’s RPM range.
The 125 SX, 150 SX, 250 SX-F and 350 SX-F receive a new diaphragm steel (DS) clutch which was developed specifically for off-road riding. Instead of traditional coil springs, a steel plate forms a diaphragm spring. KTM claims the DS is more reliable and requires less effort at the lever.
The clutch basket is one-piece with perforations on the back to reduce weight. Apart from that, the primary gear made from high-strength steel billet to ensure bulletproof reliability. The friction discs are extremely heat-resistant and pre-tensioned by the diaphragm spring.
These changes reduced weight by 190g over normal clutch.
Reliable and Gearbox made by drivetrain specialists Pankl.
The class-ruling 450 SX-F’s engine, on the other hand, receives a new SOHC (single overhead camshaft) cylinder head that is 15mm lower, more compact and 500g lighter. Rigid rocker arms activate four lightweight titanium valves. The intake rocker arms are coated with DLC (diamond-like coating) material. The chain guides are also now low friction items. Together, these improvements yield an impressive 11,500 RPM peak engine speed.
A new Keihin EMS (Engine Management System) with 44mm throttle delivers fuel to the uniquely-placed fuel injector. This set up promotes optimal atomization of the fuel/air mixture for quicker combustion and enhancing throttle response as well as power delivery.
A new frame is also to enhance handling. The new frame consists of hydroformed chromium molybdenum steel tubes that are precision welded by robots. It is tuned for specific flex characteristics to enhance handling, high-speed stability and comfort. It now has a 40mm longer subframe to provide rearward stability to the rider.
Riders and pundits alike swooned over the WP AER forks on the previous bike but they have been improved even further to feature new damping settings. Furthermore, the forks are now clamped in new CNC machined triple clamps that has a stiffer top clamp to mate perfectly to the characteristics of the new frame.
A new 5mm longer swingarm for better straightline stability.
A new CFD (computational fluid dynamics) designed cooling system has also been developed for the 2019 SX models. There are also new protectors to brace against impact and flying debris around the radiators. The radiators have lower centre of gravity.
The seat’s ergonomics has also been revised with silicone strips for more grip (previously available on PowerParts seat only) to provide easy movement for the rider.
Lithium-ion battery for improved starting, lower-weight and long-lasting lifespan.
New fuel pump routing for optimised internal routing.
The benchmarks for performance, playful handling, lowest weight of 100kg were achieved.
2019 KTM XC-W, EXC, EXC-F and EXC-F SIX DAYS RANGE
2019 KTM 300 EXC-F Six Days Edition
KTM offers no less than seven models in this range for enduro racers and trail riders alike, from the lightweight 125 XC-W to the ground-breaking 300 EXC TPI two-stroke, from the agile 250 EXC-F to the extremely powerful 500 EXC-F; besides the Six Days Edition consisting of the 250 EXC TPI Six, 250 EXC-F and 450 EXC-F.
KTM rewrote the rules when the 250 EXC TPI and 300 EXC TPI two-strokes were introduced. The TPI (Transfer Port Induction) engine has its fuel injected directly into the transfer ports via a pair of injectors. Lubricating oil (2T) is not pre-mixed but pumped with air through the crankcase.
Premix (2T) supply regulated electronically regulated and supplied by an oil pump.
As two-strokes are sensitive to differences in air pressure and temperature, fuel and premix supply are compensated for automatically by the ECU.
KTM’s TPI engines are not only more powerful than their peers due to the technology but also less polluting than traditional two-strokes.
The 450 EXC-F and 500 EXC-F engines, on the other hand, are fuel-injected, and with single overhead camshaft. The engine is the most compact 450/500cc engine on the market, yet they produce a mountain of controllable torque.
All 2019 KTM enduro range are fitted with fully-adjustable WP suspension that was specifically developed for enduro riding and competition. The forks are the excellent WP XPLOR 48 upside-down units while the rear is a WP XPLOR PDS shock. They are tuned for damping excellence besides higher sensitivity and bottoming resistance.
KTM now offers Optional Traction Control for the EXC-F range which can be activated on-the-fly. The package is included on all Six Days models.
All 2019 enduro line-up will feature new, bolder graphics as a statement to KTM’s READY TO RACE spirit.
KTM Malaysia is bring in only select models from the 2019 Off-road Range. They are priced at (RM):
250 SX-F priced from RM 38,500.00
250 EXC TPI RM 39,000.00
250 EXC TPI Six Days RM 42,500.00
250 EXC-F RM 44,000.00
250 EXC-F Six Days RM 48,500.00
300 EXC TPI RM 43,500.00
300 EXC TPI Six Days 48,000.00
350 EXC-F RM 45,000.00
350 EXC-F Six Days RM 49,500
450 EXC-F RM 46,000.00
450 EXC-F Six Days RM 50,500.00
Please follow KTM Malaysia’s official Facebook page for more information.
