VN-II gives an impression that is much bigger than what it actually is and that is exactly what the designer want us to think when we look at it. The design and stance are carried from its larger siblings that is the Vulcan 750, while it itself is only fitted with 250cc of displacement. That’s why I’m calling this bike ‘the big small bike’. It looks big, but small in displacement. With the displacement is only at 250cc, we can get good fuel economy with great low-to-mid torque. Also, the maintainance it much lower compared to other big bikes.

2009 Kawasaki VN-II is price at RM25,989 (excluding road tax, insurance and registration)

Technical specs, link to original post and three more pictures after the jump  (more…)

This is actually the first bike that caught my attention while I was at the Modenas carnival at GTMax in Shah Alam. This GT128 a.k.a GT135 in Greece is draped a lot of carbon fibre coversets with black overall colour. The wheel are clever as it uses stainless steel wheel which is different that the stock GT128 which comes in COM* (Comstar) cast alloy wheel.

The front look of the GT128 looks like an owl already with the double lamp headlight, but with the addition of HID (high intensity discharge) light, it adds much meaner look and more ‘life’ to it. This HID headlight look very much the same like the one fitted to 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1. The reason this headlight is choosen is because it is compact and can save in weight.  (more…)

Modenas has organized a carnival at GTMax on Sat and Sun last week. I met with many Modenas supporter there from GT128riders.com, CTBikerz.com, GT128-Xtreme and many more.

One of the most special thing about this mod is actually not from the engine, but the seat cover in diamond web fabric.

Modenas has setup this nice CT100 bike in orange with few yellow and black accent. My eyes are attracted the left clutch lever that mean this bike is equipped with manual clutch kit. Some of the coverset are replaced with the one in carbon fibre design which adds nice touch when viewed up close.

14 more pictures for your viewing pleasure after the jump  (more…)

Read the full review after the jump at MCN  (more…)

More aftermarket parts for your Yamaha 135LC or FZ150i. Made in Indonesia.

Anyone have the pic of this parts fitted to 135LC? Please send the pic to me at info(a)motomalaya.net

Got it! Thanks to Dunn Lee from Philippines!

Great look and remind me of Suzuki RGV250.

Another great product for your Yamaha 135LC. Made from high quality fiber.

Available from Syark

I think this is the comparison that 250 riders are looking for and thankfully Motorcycle Consumer News have compiled this comprehensive comparison which is in my opinion is the best comparison ever written for these 3 bikes.

Let me spills the beans here, 2011 Honda CBR250R wins.

Don’t believe me and need to read more? Link to download the PDF is after the jump  (more…)

MV Agusta is getting better nowadays with great bike releases. Their design is as good as it can gets. Now, the 2012 MV Agusta F4 comes with new Corsacorta engine with short stroke to provide additional 18hp from the original F4 to 198hp.

Expected to be released in US this summer with USD30,000+ price tag.

Check out the video after the jump  (more…)

Yamaha started as a precision musical instrument manufacturer before it started to produce motorcycle. In early 50s, after the World War II, many machines with high precision that has been used for making aircraft like propellers for the Imperial Navy fleet such as the A6M-Zero war plane which is the one used in kamikaze attack at Pearl Harbour.

The YA-1 is equipped with 2-stroke engine and 125cc of displacement. YA-1 is strongly inspired by the design of German’s bike that is DKW RT125. Many bikes actually inspired by the DKW RT125 bikes like the BSA Bantam (Britain), M1A Moskwa (Russia) and WHM SHL125 or Sokol 125 (Poland). It is said that DKW RT125 is the most copied bike.  (more…)

The image of Kawasaki Z1000 stills lingers in my mind after the visit to Kawasaki Fun Carnival on 24th April. The actual live view of this bike shows it is much more beautiful than what you see in pictures.

Kawasaki Z1000 is one of the most popular naked superbike other than the Aprilia Tuono 1000R, Ducati Monster, Triumph Street Triple and BMW K1200R. I personally like this Kawasaki Z1000 since it is just pure beauty, pure simple and pure Japanese style. The design looks sharp with nice beast looks from its headlamp.

Since I’m just moped rider (I think most of MM reader is moped rider like me), this Kawasaki Z1000 will just something that I can dream of since the price for it is at RM81,100 as I look in mudah.my sales page.

Check out the technical specification below:

ENGINE
Type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves
Displacement 1,043 cm³
Bore and Stroke 77.0 mm x 56.0 mm
Compression ratio 11.8:1
Performance:  (more…)

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