Pejal from Qbee Motor has update us about the availability of the elusive bike from Kawasaki that is the 2013 Ninja 250R.  It is being used by the Royal Malaysian Police in white blue yellow livery which is nice to see. Now you can also gets your hands on the bike at Qbee Motor in Taman Molek, Johor Bahru. We should see the availability in other shops in other region soon enough.

Via: Pejal Jb FB

The V in the VTR-F name refers to engine configuration of V-type. The V-twin 2-cylinder engine is much more powerful than the normal single-cylinder CBR250R whereby this one maxed out 30PS (29hp). This one also relates to the price that is higher at estimated 30% more than the CBR250R.  (more…)

Honda today unveiled the CTX700N naked model and the CTX700 model equipped with cowls at the International Motorcycle Show in Chicago as the first motorcycles embodying Honda’s new CTX (Comfort Technology Experience) concept.
The CTX series was developed from the new “Comfort Technology Experience” concept dreamed up by Honda. The CTX delivers maneuverability and comfort brought by coupling a low center of gravity with less tiring low-vibration characteristics to realize an uninterrupted stress-free ride even as the distance adds up. Excellence in both stability and cornering offers users quiet and stable high-speed cruising. On top of this, the super-controllable engine characteristics found in the CTX series realize a smooth launch, speed changes and decelerating combined with smooth power response. Honda has thus achieved a level of comfort never experienced before through its pursuit of super-controllability accomplished by the best-fitting engine characteristics for every condition.   (more…)

Kuala Lumpur, 7 February 2013 – Ducati Malaysia (Next Bike Sdn Bhd), a company under the national conglomerate NAZA Group of Companies is making good on their promise to bring yet another exciting year to Ducati enthusiasts throughout Malaysia with the launch of Ducati’s latest Monster motorcycle; the Ducati Monster 795 ABS, in conjunction with the MotoGP Winter Test in Sepang, Malaysia. As the nation welcomes the Chinese New Year, Ducati Malaysia also offers locals another reason to embrace the colour red with an incredible festive promotion that will surely garner the attention of Ducati lovers!  (more…)

PETALING JAYA, 5 February 2013 – Traffic jams are all too common in Malaysia but if you’re looking to beat about the long lines of cars, there’s no better way than to get aboard a stylish Vespa and sail through all the road stress. NAZA Premira Sdn Bhd, the sole and official distributor of Vespa scooters in Malaysia today unveiled the vibrant and trendy Vespa LX 150 Apple Edition at the Vespa 3S Centre located in Petaling Jaya.
Present at the launch were Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, NAZA Group of Companies Joint Group Executive Chairman and Mr. Nik Danial Nik Mahmood, Vice President of NAZA Two Wheel Division. 

The bitten-apple concept comes from the most successful and memorable Vespa advertising campaign that was first made popular in Italy, 1969, and was enjoyed for decades thereafter. The slogan for the advertising campaign – “Chi Vespa mangia le mele”, roughly translated into English meant “If you ride a Vespa, you take a bite out of the apple”. The apple symbolized health, youth, summer fun and a ‘forbidden fruit’ of paradise – one that is attractive, nourishing and wanted by many.  To take a bite of the apple connotes a cheeky and bold act that set’s one apart from the rest and is greatly enriching. With this in mind, the Vespa LX 150 Apple Edition was designed to be a unique version of a well-loved classic that only a great few can have the pleasure of owning, to the envy of many others. It’s bitten-apple graphics are playful, vibrant and an homage to part of Vespa’s history.  (more…)

Kawasaki Z250 in Malaysia rumors update:
1. The name is Z250 – correct
2. It will be launched in January/Feb/Mac –  wrong
3. Will it ever be in Malaysia – 90% maybe
4. What month will it be launched? – in October/Nov/Dec 2013, maybe
5. Price is at RM22k- maybe lower.
6. It will be introduced to replace the KRR150 – maybe
7. The 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 250R will be available in large number after Chinese New Year – 99% maybe
The bike is already in Malaysia in limited numbers for dealer to evaluate the market. This is the latest news from my source. Sorry as the launch is not as soon as I thought.
Anyway, one more rumors that I heard from the insiders is that Suzuki is also trying to bring the Inazuma 250 in May. We’ll see whether this can be true.
Since this is rumors, I hope you guys can take it with a grain of uncertainty as some rumors can be correct and some can be totally wrong. We’ll update you with the latest info and news about it in the future.  (more…)

This Yamaha YZF-R125 has been transfered from the normal look to this track ready R125 Cup. Looks very beautiful in that Yamaha Race-blu colour.  (more…)

Kuala Lumpur, 1 February 2013 –Ducati Malaysia (Next Bike Sdn Bhd), a company under the national conglomerate NAZA Group of Companies is ushering in the Chinese New Year with the launch of a new Ducati Monster model and an incredible festive Chinese New Year promotion that will certainly tempt Ducati lovers! Kick-starting 2013, Next Bike is introducing the latest addition of the brand’s fan-favourite – Ducati Monster, during the month of the Chinese (Lunar) New Year. The year of 2013 also marks the 20^th Anniversary of Ducati Monster. First shown at the Cologne motorcycle show back in 1992, the original Ducati Monster design, which was innovative and ahead of its time, went into production in 1993; creating the modern “naked” segment and becoming Ducati’s best-selling model. Now 20 years later and through its gradual evolution, the Ducati Monster is still world renowned for its uniquely iconic style, with 250,000 units of Monsters sold across the globe.  (more…)

Kuala Lumpur, 31 January 2013 – The year of 2012 was certainly a magnificent one for Next Bike Sdn Bhd (Ducati Malaysia), a company under the national conglomerate NAZA Group of Companies and the sole importer and distributor for the Ducati brand in Malaysia. With various product launches and a series of thrilling events that enhanced Ducati Malaysia’s unique lifestyle program, the year culminated with Next Bike being declared the winner of the ‘Best Event 2012’ (Asia Ducati Week) and ‘Best Sales 2012’ categories at the 70^th EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy. The company is showing no signs of slowing down in 2013, however, as Ducati Malaysia get off to a great start – receiving the award for ‘Best New Showroom Opening 2012’ and again putting Malaysia on the global map.   (more…)

Riders in Indonesia has been greeted by a good news today with the launch of the naked bike Kawasaki Z250. The design follows the bigger brethen that is the Z750 and Z800, with the engine and chassis derived from the popular Ninja 250R. The naked bike in this 250cc are something that most manufacturers are now fighting to gain riders acknowledgement and of course, the rider’s money. The design of the headlight of this Z250 really resemble the Z800. One unusual thing that can be seen is the signal indicator are now separated on the top of the headlight which I think, looks better. It retains the goodness of the chassis and the 2-cylinder 4-stroke engine that has been fitted to the Ninja 250R.   (more…)

TT Legends is a new eight-part documentary, to be broadcast on ITV4, following a team of legendary motorcycle racers throughout the 2012 season. Gaucho Productions was granted exclusive access to the Honda TT Legends team as they took on some of the world’s toughest ’bike races.  From Japan to Germany and from Le Mans to the Isle of Man, the documentary follows these ordinary men doing extraordinary things.  (more…)