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Bridgestone pulls out of MotoGP

Bridgestone tyres has made a shocking announcement that it will pull out of MotoGP at the end of next season.

Having been the sole supplier to the grand prix since 2009, the announcement wasn’t quite expected. Bridgestone has been the sole rubber supplier to the championship after Michelin withdrew and the MotoGP switched to control tyre rules.

The reason given by the Japanese firm’s general manager of global motorsport development, Kyota Futami went along the lines of the company having achieved all of its MotoGP objectives. (more…)

R nineT and S1000R launched in Malaysia!

After we spotted the duo Cyberjaya recently, our friends at BMW Motorrad Malaysia finally introduced the all-new R nineT and S1000R earlier today. (more…)

Europe: Car 0 – Bike 1

For the two-wheeling community in Europe, its one up for bikes and all bikers as the infamous German Autobahn highway networks moves towards becoming a tolled highway for all vehicles….. except for bikes of course. (more…)

SIC launches WSBK Malaysia 2014

Our friends from the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) have officially launched its campaign for the inaugural Malaysian round of the 2014 eni FIM World Superbike Championship (WSBK). (more…)

New Naza Blade 250i Naked SE

Naza Bikes introduced a new version of its highly popular Blade Naked yesterday called the Blade 250i Naked SE. (more…)

Coming Soon! BMW Motorrad Day 2014

Our friends at BMW Motorrad Malaysia are organising BMW Motorrad Day 2014 for all Malaysian Motorrad fans and owners in Putrajaya on Saturday, 3 May. (more…)

Double treat for Malaysian race fans

Our friends at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) announced that it will offer special discounted combo ticket packages for fans to attend both the upcoming FIM World Superbike Championship (WSBK or SBK) and MotoGP race weekends. (more…)

Rumour: New Busa ‘almost ready’

Rumour has it that Suzuki are in the midst of finalising a worthy successor for the legendary and highly revered Hayabusa hypersports. (more…)

BMW spearheading OLED lighting tech

German brand BMW is in the midst of creating a revolutionary new lighting system for its bikes cars using Organic LED (OLED) technology. (more…)

Electric Yamahas coming in 2016

Yamaha confirmed via its annual report that it will begin production of its two electric models, the PES1 sports and PED1 dirtbike, by the year 2016. (more…)

BMW R nine T and S1000R spotted in Cyberjaya! To be launched soon!

BMW Malaysia is set to release the all-new ultra-retro R nine T this coming 2nd of May, 2014. The official announcement of the launch comes after the bike was spotted by a Bikes Republic reader together with the new S1000R in Cyberjaya. (more…)

The joy of racing: Round 1 KBS-MAM Endurance Race

Racing is one of the essential things in life, it makes us human. The challenge to be first, or just to be able to survive a high speed corner on the edges of two tyres, is a good enough adrenalin rush to most people. For others though, racing is serious business, it is their livelihood, their bread and butter. (more…)