I have replaced the stock Yamaha gas rear suspension with a new product from Motor Star which is the 2-spring. As the name suggests, this Motor Star rear suspension comes with two different spring thickness attached to the suspension setup. Two different thickness of the spring means that it have difference rebound rate. The thinner one at the bottom are used to absorb the small bump and maintain the comfort when riding in straight line. The one that is thicker on the top is used to absorb harsher and bigger bumps on the road. In theory, this would be a great setup setup since the suspension are now not too hard or too soft.  (more…)

Riders in Thailand get to see this newly launched fuel-efficient tough scooter named Honda Zoomer X. Look closely to the picture above and you can see the upside down fork equipped front fork which is rather unusual for scooter for this category. The wheel are 12-inch with tubeless tyre for less hassle maintanance.  (more…)

Kawasaki is getting more aggressive in winning riders and enthusiasts of motorcycle by introducing more and more interesting and important model to the world. The latest news is the leaked information about the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 which is might be coming soon in Europe, Canada and America.The bike will feature 296cc for maximum output of 40hp from its twin-cylinder twin-butterfly valve fuel-injected engine. Looking at the above picture from AsphalatandRubber, I’m not sure whether it refers to the Ninja 300 or not since it is looking identical to the Ninja 250R. Confirmed, it is Ninja 300 picture as released by motoblog.it. (more…)

Cheap to buy, easy to modified. The recipe for a great tuner’s bike.

via: Streeter6

After the leaked images of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R which is absolutely beautiful and desirable, Kawasaki has up the ante with the new leaked images of the Kawasaki Z750 replacement, the Z800. The design of the Z800 retain the naked look with sharp lines and double ‘squinting eye’ headlight. It looks Japanese enough in terms of styling. The replacement bike get another 50cc upgrade for better power and torque. There are several competitors in 800cc category namely the popular BMW F800GS and Triumph Tiger 800, but very few from Japanese. So, this Z800 might be one of the best seller from Kawasaki soon. Check out 5 more pictures in the gallery:   (more…)

Munich/Shanghai. To meet the rigorous demands of time trial athletes, NeilPryde Bikes is introducing the new Bayamo and Bayamo+, the third line of frames created through the ongoing partnership with BMW Group DesignworksUSA’s team in Asia. Bayamo joins the Alize and Diablo high performance road bikes that were launched to high acclaim in 2010, and signified NeilPryde’s first entries to the biking segment. The Bayamo shares its name with a fierce Caribbean coastal wind, referencing both NeilPryde’s roots in sailing and windsurfing and also the fighting spirit of the athletes that will pilot this bike to victory.

“DesignworksUSA drew upon NeilPryde’s legendary sense of adventure and competition in marine sports to help create their first bikes, the Alize and Diablo”, says Laurenz Schaffer, President BMW Group DesignworksUSA.“Now Bayamo adds a time trial athlete to the growing product family, bringing NeilPryde Bikes’ design DNA together with cutting edge approaches to achieve light weight, high strength and wind-cheating aerodynamics”, Schaffer concludes.

High-modulus, unidirectional C6.7 carbon fiber comprises the Bayamo’s frame, providing an incredibly strong yet extremely lightweight foundation for the bike. This dichotomy is echoed by the frame’s profile, which appears substantial and flat from the side yet thin and light when viewed from the front or rear. Aerodynamic efficiency is critical for the time-trial cyclist, and NeilPryde’s computational fluid dynamic analysis and wind tunnel testing shaped the character lines along the Bayamo’s frame together with its distinct “Kamm” tail at the rear. All drivetrain and shifting cables are routed internally within the frame, further advancing both the aesthetics and aerodynamics of the Bayamo. While the unique and elegant dropout mechanism, exclusive to Bayamo, enables precise positioning of the rear wheel. Bayamo also benefits from a graphics package created by DesignworksUSA.  (more…)

Sport means it is ready to attack the track, while…

…the Touring means it is ready for the long distance ride.

via: KTM Malaysia

Akrapovic exhaust equipped and suddenly making this bike looking much better. There are many more KTM Powerparts that has been fitted there too. Nice stance.

Munich/Taipei. Totally focused and oblivious to his surroundings, the young man speaks urgently but quietly into his headset. One hand hovers above the keyboard, the other on the computer mouse. On the monitor screen in front of him a virtual figure is chasing through a labyrinth of alleys and dead-ends, veering off, flattening itself against walls, reacting to opponents – all this happening at split-second commands. The speed with which these cyber scenes unfold is breathtaking. It’s like being taking along for a spin with a Formula One pilot. This is Kai “Kaii” Schäfer, one of the best German professional gamers, at work. Together with Thermaltake, renowned provider for electronic gaming accessories and based in Taiwan, BMW Group´s think tank of creative specialists, DesignworksUSA, has developed a high-end computer mouse specifically for tech pros like Schäfer and all those dedicated amateurs hoping to match their wits against the lightning-fast best. You need a speedy mouse for this.

Support from the Gaming Pro.

This piece of technology, resembling a tiny racecar, has about as much to with those grey plastic shells scooting over mouse pads like a family van does with a high performance supercar. Niko von Saurma, the director of the Munich studioof DesignworksUSA, takes up one of the three prototypes and handles it with the care afforded a rare artifact. And that is what this sleek concoction, outfitted for the rigors of professional computer sports, is set to become. Officially, this latest innovative example of industrial design is called Pro-Gaming Computer Mouse Level 10 M. Anyone who’s ever tried their hand at a computer game knows that Level 10 is reserved for the very, very good. Someone like the pro-gamer “White Ra”, who shared his first-hand experience during the developing process. Level 10 M has the potential to become a “game changer”, says Tony Liu. For the director of T t esports, the gaming division of Thermaltake, “the mouse is an extension of the player´s soul”. It is no less than the conduit into the game. Just like a basketball shoe, a golf club or a cockpit, a professional´s mouse needs to be customized to meet the competition needs of tech’s best athletes.  (more…)

One of the popular helmet by riders in Malaysia. This one in blue colour is the open face helmet named J-Force II TC-2 by SHOEI. At a price of RM1,778 as converted from 45,000 Yen, it is valid to be categorised as a premium helmet. J-Force II has been superseded by the J-Force III, but it is still popular up to this day since some of the colour are already discontinued that makes the helmet is rare.  (more…)

Entertainment on the go or is this guy selling music on the street?

via: drag speed house FB