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Sikh Riders from Santana Riderz Malaysia Club Rides 16,000km to Raise Fund for Children with Cancer

A group of 17 Sikh riders from the Santana Riderz Malaysia Club will ride 16,000km to Pakistan.
The objective is to raise awareness and funds for children with cancer.
The ride is conjunction with the 550^thanniversary of Guru Nanak Devji, founder of Sikhism.

A group of 17 Sikh riders from the Santana Riderz Malaysia Club will ride 16,000km to Pakistan in order to raise funds for children with cancer.

The ride will see them travelling through five countries, and will raise awareness and donations for child cancer patients of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia. The convoy is held in conjunction with the 550^thanniversary of Guru Nanak Devji, founder of Sikhism.

The ride is slated to be flagged off from Gurdwara Sahib Polis at Jalan Balai Polis, Kuala Lumpur on 25^thSeptember 2019.

They will then ride through Thailand, Myanmar, and India and finally arriving in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan. Nankana Sahib is the birthplace Guru Nanak Devji.

“We hope we’ll be able to ease the hardship of families who are suffering both emotionally and financially. (That is) in line with the theme of our ride ‘Sarbat Da Bhala’ which means blessings for everyone irrespective of race or religion,” said club president Jas Pall Singh.

He also added that the club chose NCSM because they aim to help the children regardless of race, religion and background.

On top of fundraising, the group also planned a “550 Trees Planting Project.”

You may contribute to the funds through this websitehttps://www.peoplegiving.org/campaign/5-takhts-ride-to-india-for-cancer-charity-ride-2019.

Benelli 502C, Benelli 150S, SM Sport 110E Launched

Mforce Bikes launched the Benelli 502C, Benelli 150S and SM Sport 110E.
The Benelli 502C is a middleweight cruiser while the Benelli 150S is a 150cc standard road bike.
The SM Sport 110E follows the success of the SM Sport 110R.

Mforce Bikes Sdn. Bhd. continued with launched over the weekend, this time with the Benelli 502C, Benelli 150S and SM Sport 110E, after unveiling the new SYM JET14 200 and SYM MIO 110.

Benelli 502C

The 502C is the manufacturer’s foray into the middleweight sport-cruiser market, with a styling that resembles the Ducati Diavel.

Features:

Foot forward pegs and controls.
750mm seat height.
500cc parallel-Twin engine which produces 46.9 hp (35 kW) at 8,500 RPM and 46 Nm of torque at 5,000 RPM.
Electronic fuel injection with dual 37mm throttle bodies.
Benelli’s trademark steel trellis frame with steel plates.
41mm diameter upside-down forks up front and monoshock at the back.
Dual 260mm brake discs up front.
21-litre fuel tank.

The bike is available in Metallic Red, Matte Black and Metallic Black. It’s priced from RM31,588 (excluding road tax and insurance).

Benelli 150S

“The Benelli 150S prowls the streets of the dense urban jungle and stalks back roads, day and night,” according to them. Aside from the National Geographic reference, the 150S is a 150cc standard street bike.

Features:

149.88cc B3SP triple spark-plug engine.
The SOHC engine utilizes electronic fuel injection and produces 15.5 hp at 8,300 RPM and 12.5 Nm of torque at 7,000 RPM.
“Track-derived” and “GP-styled” (although Benelli doesn’t race) twin-spar chassis.
Upside-down forks and monoshock suspension.
260mm front brake discs.
LCD digital display.

It’s available in Lava Red, Space Black and Nixon Green. Priced from RM8,588.

SM Sport 110E

(No picture of the bike because the photos could not be downloaded from the press release.)

The SM Sport 110E means there’s an entry in the kapchaisegment for the distributor. According to the press release, the bike is a “110cc supercharger that saves especially on fuel usage.” Talk about overhype.

Features:

109cc single-cylinder engine which produces 6.0 hp at 7,500 RPM and 7.0 Nm of torque at 5,000 RPM.
Carburetor fueling system with CDI.
Tubeless tyres.

Available in Ocean Blue, Lava Red and Carbon Black. Priced from RM 3,488 (excluding SST and other fees).

Team Malaysia to Represent South East Asia in BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Oceania 2020

Team Malaysia will represent the South East Asia region in the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Oceania 2020.
The finals will be held in New Zealand.
The riders qualified for their spots in the team yesterday.

Team Malaysia will represent the South East Asia region in the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Oceania 2020 in New Zealand.

Mohd. Zulfakar, Chan Kiang Wei and Norizuan Abdullah had come out tops during the Malaysian qualifier round on the previous day. They beat out a field of more than forty riders which includes some of the most experienced and talented off-road riders on various BMW GS models.

The three riders became Team Malaysia. Thailand now has their own team.

The South East Asia slot has been revised for the upcoming even. Instead of having three different riders of nationalities in one team, the region will be represented by a team of riders from a single country.

Hence, Team Malaysia had to compete against the teams from Indonesia, the Philippines Taiwan, Singapore and Vietnam in today’s SEA Qualifiers.

As with the previous GS Trophy qualifications, the organizer set up many different types of challenges, trials and tasks for the riders. While some of these challenges appear pointless to the casual observer, they varied in terms of difficulty and speed to test the riders’ skills and proficiency in overcoming them. That said, the GS Trophy is never about speed, and instead focuses on rider skill, his understanding and control of the machine, being calm under pressure, ability to adjust to different situations, besides physical and mental toughness.

The most memorable tasks were pushing a gym ball with a rake while the rider controls only the clutch; transferring as much water as possible from one point to another; a slalom around wooden blocks (topped with plushie sheep) while riding up and down slopes; 180o zig-zags (the ground underneath the tyres had different characteristic); coming down a slope while transferring motorcycle tyres from one pole to another; and a deep water crossing.

To keep things fair, the organizer altered the tasks and course. Therefore, the Malaysian riders has to perform all-new tasks today together with the other teams.

Each team was required to perform team tasks as one unit, as well as being sent out as solo riders. The points were later combined.

Speaking of points, the GS Trophy’s scoring system looks at who has the least penalty points. Each mistake is awarded penalty points, thus the team which accumulated the least amount of mistakes win.

The day started out with the Indonesian, Philippines and Vietnam teams putting in some solid riding and teamwork. As the GS Trophy becomes more and more famous and popular, the riders trained hard.

But as the day wore on, the Malaysian riders started to edge ahead.

In the end, Team Malaysia came out tops by scoring 185 points, ahead of Indonesia and the Philippines who tied for second with 230 points each.

Moving forward, the team members will now train together to build a coherent unit.

We hope to bring you continuous updates when the event kicks off in New Zealand, so stay tuned.

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Mforce Bikes Holdings Launches SYM JET14 200 and SYM MIO 110 – from RM7,888 and RM5,688

Mforce Bikes Holdings Sdn. Bhd. launched the SYM JET14 200 and SYM MIO 110 scooters today.
The JET14 200 is equipped with ABS.
The MIO 110 features a large storage space.

Mforce Bikes Holdings Sdn. Bhd. launched the SYM JET14 200 and SYM MIO 110 scooters today.

SYM scooters are already known in the Malaysian motorcycle market. Mforce are hopeful that these two new models will continue the brand’s momentum.

SYM JET14 200 (from RM7,888)

The JET14 200 is an evolution and updated from the previous SYM JET14 125.

The new bike is equipped with ABS, and a 260mm front and a 220mm rear brake discs.

Its engine features electronic fuel injection which is Euro 4 compliant. According to Mforce, the bike is designed for “great performance, comfort and style, and is very practical for daily riding in the city.”

It’s available in Cedar Brown, Jet Black and Steel Gray, and priced from RM7,888 (excluding SST and other fees). The bike is covered by a two-year, 20,000km warranty.

SYM MIO 110

Just as the JET14 200 is a continuation of another model, the MIO 11 continues the MIO 110’s lineage.

The engine is electronically fuel injected and complies to Euro 3 standards.

Main features include a digital LCD screen and large underseat storage space. It’s equipped with a 160mm brake disc up front and a drum rear.

The bike is offered in Papermint (sic), Flamingo and Matte Black. The price of RM5,688 excludes SST and other fees.

It’s also covered by a two-year, 20,000km warranty.

SHARK Evo-One 2: “Modular, Integral”

The SHARK Evo-One 2 improves the modular concept.
Its integral design makes it more convenient and safer.
It’s also loaded with a number of useful features.

Modular helmets are convenient but riding with the chinguard flipped up isn’t exactly safe or comfortable. The SHARK Evo-One 2 changes that.

While “normal” flip-up helmets have their chinbars hanging above the face, the Evo-One 2’s can be flipped all the way back for a true jet-type (open-faced) helmet. So, rather than being a modular helmet, it is a true integral-type helmet.

This is achieved by using SHARK’s patented mechanism. However, the Evo-One 2 takes the concept further by opening and closing the faceshield when the chinbar is flipped to open and vice-versa.

Features and highlights:

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) designed compact aerodynamic profile reduces noise.
Retractable, removable and magnetized noise-absorbent breath guard.
Simple, ergonomic and shock-resistant chinbar locking mechanism.
Pinlock MaxVision anti-fog insert included.
Impact certification for both the chinbar and integral configuration.
Integrated drop-down sun visor.
Anti-scratch visor.
SHARK visor Auto Seal system which “pulls” faceshield inwards to seal against weather rubber seal.
Quick release visor mechanism.
Micrometric strap enclosure.
SHARK trademark Easy Fit eyeglasses pockets.
Removable and machine-washable interior comfort lining.
Bluetooth-ready location.

We would to mention that the Auto Seal feature makes a lot of difference in ensuring a tight seal against wind noise and water ingress.

We also found the SHARK Evo-One 2 mighty useful when touring: With the chinbar locked in front in the sport-touring role, and flipped to back when riding in the urban environment with heavy traffic.

The SHARK EVO-One 2 is priced at RM2,060. The price is negotiable so please call the number below for the best deal.

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Sunsuria Avenue

Kota Damansara

47810 Petaling Jaya.

Contact Number: +60128003470

Guy Martin Goes 436km/h for the Win

Speed freak and hard man Guy Martin smashed through 436km/h to win at Straightliners event.
He rode a turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa.
The bike is reputed to produce 830hp.

Speed freak and hard man Guy Martin smashed through 436km/h to win at Straightliners event.

Martin is well-known for his exploits at the Isle of Man TT and many other road course races. But he also has a penchant for breaking outright speed records. Breaking his back twice hasn’t slowed him down, evidently.

Martin already hold three Guiness World Records for fastest speeds on a gravity-powered snow sled, a soap box and on the wall of death. He also holds the British record for driving the fastest hovercraft.

This time, he rode a specially modified Suzuki Hayabusa. The turbocharged Holseshot Racing bike is said to make 830hp.

Posted on the Steve McDonal Photography Twitter account are pictures of Martin on the bike and a picture of the results. The bike blasted down the mile-long (1.6km) track in Elvington, England at a terminal speed of 270.965mph.

The rider and bike have been spotted undergoing speed trials earlier in May and June. It first appeared in the Road Racing Ireland Ballykelly North West Speed Trials in May. Then in June, he hit 413km/h.

There are mutterings Martin could’ve gone faster at the event if not high winds. He won’t disappoint next time.

Is the Honda CBR250RR Coming to Malaysia?

Many enthusiasts have been crying out for the Honda CBR250RR.
We had the opportunity to see one during an event yesterday.
The bike is chockful of high-end parts.

Many Honda fans and enthusiasts have been crying out, “Where’s the Honda CBR250RR?” However, it’s available only in Japan, Indonesia and Thailand.

Truth be told, we’ve only seen the bike in pictures thus far. But even then, we could deduce that the bike is full of great features for a 250cc sportbike, besides looking great, of course.

But thanks to Boon Siew Honda, we were able to get up close to one during the Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing AP250 team rollout yesterday.

The CBR250RR definitely looks like the most advanced and high-quality 250cc sportbike out there, typical of Honda.

Check out the Showa upside-down forks; Nissin four-piston front caliper; ABS; those distinctive LED headlamps. That bodywork wouldn’t be out of place on a 1000cc sportbike, either.

Moving backwards, look at the quality of the front and rear footpeg brackets. Or that heatshield on the dual exhaust silencers. The seat unit looks like it came from the CBR1000RR Fireblade.

But take an even closer look and you’ll see that the aluminium alloy swingarm is cast in one piece, rather than welded together from different pieces of metal.

However, a Boon Siew Honda representative pointed our attention toward the various stickers in Bahasa Indonesia. This meant that the bike is for the Indonesian market. Besides that, the front signal lamps are integrated into the top part of the front fairing. This arrangement will not pass JPJ homologation unless Honda attach signals on the sides of the fairings or into the mirror nacelles.

Seeing its quality opened our eyes to the large expense it takes to build the bike. It’s said that the CBR250RR would cost in the regions of RM34,000 to RM38,000 should it be sold here.

Unfortunately, that’s why the bike will not enter our market where there’s an overriding sentiment of price vs. capacity. Buyers will be tempted to get a 600/650cc machine for that price.

But that doesn’t mean we’ve stopped hoping (and pestering) for it to enter the Malaysian market. At a competitive price, of course.

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2019 Yamaha 135 LC Special Edition (SE) Launched – Priced from RM7,118

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) launched the 2019 Yamaha 135 LC Special Edition (SE) today.
The SE has a special Knight Blu colour and graphics.
The 135 LC soldiers on despite being launched a number of years ago.

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) launched the 2019 Yamaha 135 LC Special Edition (SE) today.

The 135 LC continues to be a popular model, despite being launched some seven years ago. The reasons for its longevity are its evergreen styling, reliability, quality and affordable pricing. Many had thought that the model will be phased out or fade into obscurity with the introduction of the Y15ZR, but that clearly isn’t the case.

How many times have we received our orders from Grab Food and Food Panda riders on new 135 LCs (especially ones in gray with yellow rims)? Yamaha dealers are moving them relatively quickly too and there’s always stock for one.

The bike has gone through a number of small revisions but mostly in special MotoGP colours.

But now, the 2019 135 LC SE features Knight Blu colour and graphics. Additionally, there are 135 LC logo graphics on the cast wheels. It’s one way for a model refresher.

Each buyer will receive a Yamaha stainless steel disc lock. HLYM recommends the selling price from RM 7,118 (basic selling price without road tax, insurance and number plates). The bike will be available from 20^thSeptember 2019.

2019 Yamaha NVX Doxou Sports Fashion Edition Price Announced – From RM10,688

The 2019 Yamaha NVX Doxou Sports Fashion Edition was launched at the recent Hong Leong Yamaha Genblu Festival 2019.
Its graphics are specially designed to combine fresh “Sakura Copper” and a special matte blue.
It’s available from today onwards.

The 2019 Yamaha NVX Doxou Sports Fashion Edition was launched at the recent Hong Leong Yamaha Genblu Festival 2019.

It was launched side-by-side with the Y15ZR Doxou.

As the name suggests, the model expands Yamaha’s standing in the premium sports fashion lifestyle. Its graphics are specially designed to combine fresh “Sakura Copper” and a special matte blue.

But the Doxou range isn’t merely about bikes with different colours. The proud owners of the limited-edition model will receive specially-designed Doxou headphones and keychain. More importantly, purchase will include a certificate inscribed with the bike’s engine and chassis details (so no respraying a standard bike and selling it as a Doxou).

Hong Leong Yamaha Motors (HLYM) recommends the selling price from RM10,688 (basic selling price and not on-the-road).

The Yamaha Y15ZR meanwhile, has been priced from RM8,868 during the festival.

HLYM also informed us that the bike will be available from the publishing date of this article.

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Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing Rolls Out AP250 Team Ahead of 2020 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship Season

Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing rolled out their AP250 team for the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) today.
The team is slated to join the series full time next year.
The early entry will provide them with experience and data.

Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing rolled out their AP250 team for the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) today.

The team is slated to join the Asia Production 250 (AP250) category fully next year. Therefore, the launch today is to “test the waters” in the series with a factory backed team and wildcard riders. The sixth round of the 2019 ARRC season is currently being held at the Sepang International Circuit.

Without a doubt, the experience and data gained this year will be priceless in their participation in 2020.

“The Asia Production 250cc class was added to the Asia Road Racing Championship roster in 2015. To date, the class had been dominated by Thai and Indonesian riders. However, we know that, given the calibre of Malaysian riders, they should be challenging for the title in every single season. After all, the Malaysian riders are dominant in every other category of the ARRC (ASB1000, SuperSports 600cc, and Underbone 150cc), except the 250cc class. By establishing our own factory outfit in the class, we take on the mission of changing the balance of power in this popular category,” said Mr. Keiichi Yasuda, MD and CEO of Boon Siew Honda Sdn. Bhd.

To achieve this, Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing will field two wildcard riders. 18-year-old Muhammad Syarifuddin Azman and 15-year-old Muhammad Idlan Haqimi Raduan will ride the CBR250RR.

Muhammad Syarifuddin was the Yamaha PETRONAS Super Series champion in 2016, and also captured the 2018 Wira category title with Idemitsu Kozi Yam Honda Racing.

Muhammad Syarifuddin (left) and Muhammad Idlan (right)

Meanwhile, Muhammad Idlan was the 2018 Honda One Make Challenge champion.

Idemitsu and Boon Siew Honda also hopes that these riders will be developed into world-class riders of the future.

GIVI Bella Ride to Pangkor 2019 – 2nd GIVI Ladies Ride & Camp

The GIVI Bella group organized the GIVI Bella Ride to Pangkor.
The group consists of all lady bikers.
The event also saw the handover of the Women Riders World Relay to the group.

The GIVI Bella group organized the GIVI Bella Ride to Pangkor 2019 from 14^thto 16^thSeptember 2019. The event was the second GIVI Ladies Ride & Camp event and formed the next leg of the Women Riders World Relay.

GIVI Asia Sdn. Bhd. is now fully supportive of bikers of all ilk and gender. Take for example the GIVI Bella group, which consists of lady bikers only. The group has grown strength to strength with through many activities along with GIVI since their inception just a number of months ago.

This second edition of the Ladies Ride & Camp activity came hot on the heels (no pun intended) of the popular first edition, which proved popular among lady bikers.

The Women Riders World Relay, on the other hand, seeks to empower lady bikers around the globe. GIVI was represented by Brand Ambassador Anita Yusoff who received the Women Riders World Relay baton from the group “Bad Girls Throttle.”

The ride was flagged off from GIVI Asia’s headquarters and factory in Bukit Beruntung. A total of 22 participants joined the event.

The convoy took the ladies to the jetty at Lumut, where they transferred over to Pangkor Island for some fun on the beach. The campsite was right at the beach. The participants also set up some fun and games. They even had an aerobics class the next day.

What’s the beach without a BBQ? The GIVI Bella prepared and made the BBQ themselves, which is even more satisfying than calling for catering.

The group then rode home on Malaysia Day while flying the Jalur Gemilang.

Here’s looking forward to the next GIVI Bella event and GIVI Ladies Camp & Ride.

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Ducati Multistrada V4 Confirmed for 2021

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is confirmed to debut in 2021.
Ducati made the announcement while celebrating the 100,000^thMultistrada produced.
The new bike will be sold alongside the Multistrada 1260 and 950.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is confirmed to debut in 2021.

Ducati made the statement in their press release celebrating the 100,000^thMultistrada. They also mentioned that the new Multistrada V4 (MTS V4) will be sold alongside the V-Twin engine Multistrada 1260 and 950 versions.

Making the announcement so far ahead seems unprecedented in the motorcycle industry. That’s because customers may hold off their plans of buying the current model and decide only when the new one is unveiled. However, we feel that Ducati is confident despite making the early announcement due to different price ranges, among others. The MTS V4 will most probably cost way more than even a fully blinged-out MTS 1260 GT.

As pointed out by Asphalt & Rubber, it could also be that Ducati wants attention to fall solely on the Streetfighter V4. Unveiling the MTS V4 right next to the Streetfighter will steal some of the naked bike’s thunder.

Anyway, the Desmosedici Stradale V-four engine will be detuned for low-end and midrange performance since the MTS is pretty much a road bike. But since the V-Twin MTS 1260 produces 158 hp, we may see 170 to 180 hp in the MTS V4.

The updates will see it go up against the likes of the new BMW S 1000 XR and KTM 1290 Super Duke GT. On the other hand, pushing the power higher will also see it competing against the Kawasaki 1400GTR (in terms of power, rather than segment) and who knows, the supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2SX (200 hp).

In the meantime, the 100,000^thMTS is the 1260 Pikes Peak edition. The total number of MTS produced include all the variants in the 1260 and 950 line-up.

Source: Ducati Press Release