I just love this picture of the YZ450F jumps by James Stewart for the upcoming AMA-Supercross event. White background that fits the overall theme of MM blog. It just looks like it is hovering there!  (more…)

If you got a BMW touring bike like the F800GS and intending to do some long distance riding, you should consider this side box by Creative MakeOver in Malaysia. The side box is nicely covered with carbon fiber sticker and designed with new decals to style the usual boring box. Now it looks ready for the long ride.  (more…)

I found the article from Mission Motors about their bike, the Mission R, is very interesting. The chassis design explanation by James Parker, the expert in chassis design, valid for any bike not just for electric bikes as being written in the article below. Check it out after the jump  (more…)

November 10, 2011 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its lineup of production and concept-model automobiles, motorcycles, power products, and other highlights for its display at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011, which will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from Saturday, December 3 through Sunday, December 11, 2011.  (more…)

Thailand just got their another FI bike from Honda that is the New Dream 110i. The code for this bike is ND110K and ND110M, which I think the variant of this bike that refers to kick starter and the other one that is electric starter. It is better just to get one variant that is the electric starter. The design of this New Dream 110i tells us that Honda engineers still able to revive their popular cub, the Dream a.k.a EX5 in Malaysia, to the new futuristic design along with new technology such the advanced programmed fuel injection system, the PGM-FI which is proprietary for Honda.  (more…)

This is good news for Indonesian bikers as they are going to get the upcoming facelift of the popular Kawasaki Ninja 150RR which is also known as Kawasaki KRR-ZX150 in Malaysia. I’m hoping this news also mean that we, the bikers in Malaysia are able to get to see this bike too brought here by Kawasaki Malaysia.  (more…)

I got just a read from tmcblog about this new FI Yamaha Nouvo LX in Vietnam. It seem that this is a very new bike or it is a spy shot since there are no information about it on Yamaha Vietnam website. This is what I love about Japanese bike manufacturers. Even though they manage to sell a lot of their products, they still have the passion to upgrade it to better version or even just introduce a small facelift to their popular products. This new Yamaha Nouvo LX a.k.a Nouvo LC in Malaysia has shown that you can make good thing to become better. I love how the meter cluster looks in this new Nouvo LX. It looks much more superbike meter cluster that usually have the RPM meter and digital speedometer display (but I’m not sure whether that is RPM meter on the Nouvo LX).  (more…)

The internal combustion engine works by the combustion of the gas inside the cylinder that expands to move the piston and therefore, the crankshaft. The compressed air bike works the same way, the differences is that the highly compressed (pressurized) inside the chamber that expands to a lower pressure air and move the parts inside the engine.  (more…)

This Honda Dax is one of the rare bikes that is not easy to find on the road everyday. You need to look hard and you’ll be rewarded. This time, my friend, Charles from USA, has send me the link of this mini monster with CBR150R engine fitted.  I’m seeing one of the cleanest execution made for this Dax to install a new heart for it. It looks like it mean to be there. (more…)

Engine.
Engine Type: Single Cylinder Liquid Cooled 2-Stroke
Crankcase Reed Valve Induction
Bore and Stroke: 54mm x 54.5mm
Capacity: 124.8cc
Compression Ratio: 6.8:1
Carburettor: 28mm Delorto PHBH
Clutch: Wet Multi Plate with Coil Springs
Maximum Power (UK Restricted model): 12.5hp @ 9500 rpm
Maximum Power (Unrestricted model): 28hp @ 9500 rpm
Maximum Torque: Not Available
Ignition: CDI
Spark Plug Type: Not Available
Spark Plug Gap: 0.7mm – 0.8mm (0.028″ – 0.031″)
Idle Speed: 1300rpm 100rpm  (more…)