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Expert Suggest Motorcycle E-Hailing To Combat Traffic Congestion In Klang Valley

A local transport expert wants the Malaysian government to reconsider reallowing motorcycle e-hailing services to operate in the country to reduce traffic congestion.

Klang Valley recorded a spike in traffic congestion during the month of Hari Raya.
motorcycle e-hailing services is seemed as a way to help reduce traffic jams in major cities.

Due to the recent spike in traffic congestion in Klang Valley, a transport expert has suggested that the government should reconsider introducing motorcycle e-hailing services.

Transport expert Rosli Azad Khan said that neighboring countries like Indonesia and Thailand have successfully rolled out such services, yet Malaysia seemed hesitant to allow it.

“Motorcycle e-hailing services are not allowed here due to safety issues. They have been done safely in Indonesia and Thailand, but I don’t know why it’s not being introduced in Malaysia,” he said.

Last November, Deputy transport minister Henry Sum Agong confirmed that the government has no plans to introduce motorcycle e-hailing services due to the high road accidents involving motorcyclists.

However, Rosli suggests that proper screening could be done before hiring riders, and such services should also provide insurance cover for passengers.

He said that GPS tracking should also be applied to keep tabs on the riders. – FMT

Harley-Davidson Resuming Production After Temporary Shutdown In May

Harley-Davidson is resuming production of its motorcycles as of June 6, 2022, ending the two-week production halt.

the company issued a production shutdown of two weeks due to a regulatory compliance issue.
the temporary halt lasted a few days longer than expected.

Harley-Davidson officially shut its production line for two-weeks beginning May 19, but it lasted a few days longer than its initial plans.

Despite no official announcement from the American company, sources in Wall Street Journal claimed that the factory is back in operation.

The resumption of production is said to be happening at both Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and York, Pennsylvania.

On May 19, 2022, Harley-Davidson stated that the company is officially suspending all motorcycles (excluding LiveWire) assembly and shipments due to supply chain issues.

BMW Motorrad To Unveil New G 310 RR Sportbike In India

BMW Motorrad India has just drop a new teaser on what could be a new baby supersport from the company partnership with India’s TVS Motor Company.

The BMW G 310 RR is based on TVS Apache RR 310.
Powered by a 312.2cc single-cylinder engine capable of pushing 34hp and
27.3Nm.

The teaser image showcased a new motorcycle set to be unveil on July 15, 2022.

Despite showing only the taillight, but the similarity with the TVS Apache 310 RR is a major giveaway thus confirming that BMW will finally enter the entry-level supersport segment with the G 310 RR.

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Moreover, the ‘RR’ logo is clearly visible on the tail which also a big hint that the G 310 RR is finally on its way.

BMW Motorrad and TVS inked a long-term deal in 2013 which allows the two parties to share the 300cc platforms to compete in the rising Asian market.

The partnership resulted in the G 310 R (roadste)r and the G 310 GS (road-focused tourer) while TVS released the Apache RR 310, a fully faired sportbike.

Swedish Company Developing Airbag Parachute System For Riders

Airbag Inside is working on an all-new parachute system for motorcycle riders that will deploy upon impact.

the parachute will help riders from crashing onto the guardrail or wall on the racetrack.
the system is not similar to conventional canopy chute and instead will rely on two small chute position above the head.

There are many types of airbag-clothing system already available in the market, mainly by placing the airbags inside the jacket or vest.

The same mechanism is also applied to high-end racing suits currently used by MotoGP and WorldSBK riders.

However, a Swedish company, Airbag Inside is stepping up the game with a more ambitious idea for the future of rider safety.

The company’s latest patents revealed that they are currently working on an airbag-equipped boot and a parachute system.

One might think the parachute system is a bit over the top for a rider on the road but the system has been used for decades to slow dragsters and military aircraft, especially at places that offer limited space to bring vehicles to a stop quickly.

The idea of a parachute is to stop riders – particularly on the racetracks – from reaching the wall or guardrail after a crash. Currently, riders rely mainly on the friction between the racing suits and the gravel/asphalt to stop them.

However, the parachute system is not similar to the conventional nylon-canopy parachute that relies on cords and passing overflow to deploy the main chute.

Any rider could easily get tangled with the drogue or the main chute during the deployment.

Airbag Inside plans to use two small canopies that could expand to full shape immediately without the need of passing airflow to full deploy like a conventional chute.

The main cords are positioned above the rider’s head to keep them away from the rider’s neck hence reducing the chance of tangling.

The parachute system also ensures the rider slides feet first once inflated, pulling them away from the bikes or any hazardous obstacles on the track,

According to reports, Airbag Inside wants the technology to be applied for racetrack use considering the trajectory of a bike crash is more predictable than on public roads.

Catalunya GP: Aleix Espargaro Makes Dramatic Blunder, Fabio Quartararo In Control Of Title Race

Fabio Quartararo recorded his second win of the season after a sensational display at the Catalunya GP, but all eyes were on Aleix Espargaro as the Aprilia rider believed the race was over despite with a lap to go.

Fabio Quartararo wins his second MotoGP race of the 2022 season.
The Monster Energy Yamaha rider now leads the championship with 22 points clear of Aleix Espargaro.
Aleix Espargaro’s mental lapse in the final lap cost him a podium.

Fabio Quartararo continued his march towards defending his title after securing his second win of the season at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona.

Despite starting at P3, the Frenchman quickly led the race into turn one, which saw Honda’s Takaaki Nakagami crashes out, taking Alex Rins and Francesco Bagnaia with him.

Quartararo’s kept widening the gap after every lap before crossing the chequered flag 6 seconds ahead of Espargaro.

However, what could be a great result for Espargaro quickly turned awry as the Spaniards slowed down his machine with one lap to go.

While the initial reaction was his RS-GP suffered technical problems; instead, Espargaro thought the race was over and begin to wave to the fans.

However, as soon as Luca Marini came through, Espargaro realised his mistake and got back on track to finish fifth eventually. Due to his late blunder, Martin and Johann Zarco took second and third place, respectively.

WMoto Introduces New SX2 300 Dirt Bike For Malaysian Market – Priced at RM18,888!

The WMoto SX2 300 offers motocross like looks.
It was also used by the Malaysian military as part of Ops Benteng.
The off-road bias motorcycle is priced at RM18,888 and comes with a 2-year or 20,000km warranty.

MForce Bike Holdings, the sole distributor of WMoto motorcycles in Malaysia has introduced its latest model – the WMoto SX2 300.

The new SX2 300 is a ‘motocross’ like motorcycle that first made headlines last year when the Malaysian army chose the model to be part of ‘Ops Banteng’, an operation targeting human traffickers.

The SX2 300 keeps things simple with a traditional motocross design that includes a raised front mudguard, spoke wheels and slim seat.

Powering the SX2 300 is a 292.4cc 4-stroke liquid-cooled engine paired to a six-speed gearbox.

It also features a 11-litre fuel tank and 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel.

Adding to that list is a LCD screen, off-road tyres, hand guards and upside down forks.

Priced at RM18,888, the WMoto SX2 300 also features a USB slot and ABS brakes, and comes with a two year or 20,000km warranty.

MotoGP: Espargaro Takes Pole In Front Of Home Crowd

Aprilia’s Alex Espargaro secured a superb pole position in front of his home town Catalunya as the Spaniard smashes the lap record for the second time on board the RS-GP 22.

Espargaro continues his run of form to secure the pole at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The Spaniard claimed a new lap record of 1m 38.742s.

Already in his 13th MotoGP season with the RS-GP, Espargaro continued his fine form in Q2 after setting a new lap benchmark in FP3 to take pole ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha).

Bagnaia came close to claiming his third position in four races this season, but he ended the lap just 0.031s short.

Meanwhile, Quartararo will begin his title defence at the third spot in an effort to stay ahead of the championship standings.

Pramac’s Johann Zarco did well to claim the 4th spot and will start ahead of Mugello pole winner Fabio Di Giannantonio as the Italian continued his impressive single lap momentum as he did last week.

Jorge Martin completed an all-Ducati second row in sixth place.

However, it was a disastrous session for factory Ducati seat favourite Enea Bastinini, as the young rider failed to progress past Q1 and will start 14th.

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S And Low Rider ST Lands In Malaysia – From RM115,900

The all-new Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST are now available in Malaysia with prices starting from RM115,900.

The Low Rider S and Low Rider ST models combine the superb handling performance of the Harley-Davidson Softail chassis and V-Twin muscle.
The all-new Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain makes 103hp and a massive 170Nm @ 3,500rpm.
The Low Rider ST became the first mass-made Harley-Davidson to feature the 117 Milwaukee-Eight engine.

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST will officially launch in Malaysia in less than six months after its global introduction back in January 2022.

Despite sharing the exact blueprint as the 2022 Low Rider S, which includes the Softail chassis and associated components, the Low Rider ST features a different fairing and panniers.

The Low Rider ST also became the company’s first mass-made Harley to adopt the 117 Milwaukee-Eight V-Twin engine, previously reserved for the flagship CVO range.

In addition, the 2022 ST range only offers single-seaters with no passenger footpegs available. To ensure an exciting riding experience, the ST also gain longer rear shocks for better cornering clearance.

Meanwhile, the Low Rider ST is built based on the heavily updated Low Rider S and features the 117 Milwaukee-Eight engine that makes 103hp @ 4,750 rpm and 170Nm @ 3,500rpm.

Despite the bigger engine, the Low Rider S weighs as much as its predecessor, while the ST version weighs 327 kilograms.

According to Harley, the Low Rider S and ST also gain longer rear shocks allowing better cornering than its predecessor.

Nonetheless, the ST is differentiated by the addition of lockable panniers taken from the Sport Glide.

While the saddlebags are mounted higher to allow better lean angles, the new fairing, on the other hand, is inspired by the 80s FXRT, which itself followed the same styling from the water-cooled Nova V-4 prototype developed in the 70s.

However, while the air duct on the side of the headlight on the Nova fed air to the under-seat radiator, the one on the Low Rider ST is designed to help airflow around the rider.

Harley-Davidson also replaced the Low Rider S console-mounted gauge with a single mounted instrument that combines an analogue tachometer with a digital speedometer.

Meanwhile, both the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST will be available in two colourways; Vivid Black and Gunship Gray.

Customers can view the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST on display at Harley-Davidson Petaling Jaya and Route 77 (Harley-Davidson Kuala Lumpur) on the 11 and 12 June 2022.

Kymco DTX125 And DTX300 Adventure Scooter Launch In Europe – From RM26.6k

Kymco rolls out two new adventure scooter for the European market with the new DTX125 and DTX300 set to join the DTX360 introduced back in 2020.

The DTX125 and DTX300 is introduced to meet the demand of young and beginner riders.
Features similar ‘adventure scooter’ aesthetic like the DTX300.
The DTX125 makes 13hp while the DTX300 pumps out 23.1hp.

The adventure scooter market has expanded ever since Honda brought upon the X-ADV 750 and ADV 150.

Kymco also joined the fight with its DTX360, introduced back in November 2020, features knobby tyres, a 12.4L fuel tank and weighs 195kg.

However, for 2023, the Taiwan-based company is expanding the DTX range with a new 125cc and 300cc variants to cater the beginner riders.

The DTX125 features a similar off-road aesthetic to the DTX360 but carries a 125ccc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that makes 13hp @ 8,750rpm.

Thanks to the smaller mill, the DTX125 is also lighter, at just 176kgs, making it the perfect ‘adventure scooter’ for first-time riders.

Meanwhile, the DTX300 also features similar styling to the DTX360 and serves as a middle ground between the 125 and 360.

Nevertheless, the DTX300 gets a 276cc liquid-cooled, a two-valve single-cylinder engine capable of churning 23.1hp @ 7,500rpm.

Despite the country of origin, the DTX125 is surprisingly pricey for a 125cc scooter, starting at EUR5,640 (RM26.6k), while the DTX300 retails for EUR6,640 (RM31.3k)

Yamaha To Introduce Seamless Transmission On The YZF-R1

Yamaha might just introduce the MotoGP-style seamless transmission on the R1.

the seamless transmission has long existed in the MotoGP since 2011.
the YZF-R1 could be the first street-legal motorcycle to adopt the seamless transmission technology outside of MotoGP.

The Japanese marquee has filed a new patent in the form of a seamless gearbox for its road-going motorcycles in the future.

The technology has existed in MotoGP since 2011, with Japanese rival Honda debuting the first generation, followed by Ducati and Yamaha in 2013.

Aprilia and Suzuki took some time to develop their own after returning to the championship in 2015. Still, once they managed to do so, the two outfits were able to overcome a lot of time and placed themselves among the elite.

Despite the development in track racing, the technology has yet to find its way on the street, which says a lot about the system’s complexity.

Not to mention the cost of developing such technology.

However, Yamaha’s latest patent could prove that they have found a way to integrate the system and make it cost-effective for the R1.

The seamless transmission offers tons of benefits on the road, but it mainly delivers better performance, stability, and conservation of the rear tyre.

According to reports, Yamaha could also introduce an ‘automatic mode’ to help improves riders’ comfort.

The seamless transmission could also be transplanted into touring and naked bikes.

OFFICIAL: Fabio Quartararo To Remain With Yamaha Until 2024

Fabio Quartararo has penned a two-year deal with Monster Energy Yamaha for another two years, thus ending all the speculation regarding his future with the team.

Quartararo decided to remained with Monster Energy Yamaha after agreeing a two-year deal with the Iwata outfit.
The new agreement will saw the Frenchman remain with Yamaha through the end of 2024.

Quartararo has shown consistency and great skills ever since his moved from Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT) and claimed his maiden MotoGP world title in his very first season with the factory team.

The 23-year-old is also on the right track to retain his world title as he currently leads the 2022 season with 8 points advantage.

“I am really happy to announce to all of you that I will stay with Yamaha for two more years. In the past, moving up to MotoGP with Yamaha and later to the Factory team were no-brainers. Yamaha believed in me from the very beginning, and that is something I do not take lightly. But that being said, this new agreement was a big decision. I’m at a great point in my career, so I took a bit more time taking this decision to be sure.

“I believe in the Yamaha MotoGP project, and I feel Yamaha are truly motivated. And now that we have officially confirmed our decision to continue on this path together, we can fully focus on the current season. I want to say ’Thanks!‘ to the people around me, who always help me and support me, as well as to the fans who are cheering me on. I really do appreciate all the support.” he said.

Meanwhile, Monster Energy Yamaha Team Principal, Lin Jarvis shared his joy over the commitment shown by Quartararo this season.

“We are very happy to have reached an agreement with Fabio to continue with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team for 2023 and beyond. We brought Fabio into the Factory team last year knowing he is a special talent, but he even exceeded our expectations. One doesn‘t often come across a rider of his calibre. He was already showing his talent and speed in his two years with the SRT satellite team in 2019 and 2020, but when he made the step up to the Factory team, we could really see him growing stronger and maturing as a rider.

“In Fabio‘s first season and a half we‘ve booked many successes: 6 race wins, 14 podiums, 6 pole positions, and the 2021 MotoGP World Title. These results have come from a strong team effort from the rider, his crew, our engineers, and all team staff working together with a positive ‘can-do’ spirit. With Fabio we know he will always put in 100% of his best effort, and we have assured him that Yamaha will do the same and we will invest in future developments so that together we can challenge for the MotoGP World Championship Titles for years to come

2022 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Lands In Malaysia – RM62,900

The 2022 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone has launched in Malaysia courtesy of Didi Group as the official distributor of the Moto Guzzi brand in the country.

2022 Moto Guzzi now features a high performance 850cc engine that produces higher horsepower and torque.
80% of the torque already available at 3,000rpm.
the new V7 is faster and more powerful than ever.

Priced at RM62,900, the V7 Stone features a new high-performance 850cc engine capable of pumping 65hp @ 6,800rpm and 73Nm @ 5,000rpm, a significant increase from the previous 52hp and 60Nm.

The new engine also delivers more than 80% of the torque as early as 3,000rpm.

Other major changes include a more mature aesthetic thanks to the larger engine built, larger cardan final drive and wider rear wheel, plus a robust pair of Kayaba shock absorbers.

The Moto Guzzi V7 Stone also features stylish side panels, a shorter rear mudguard and a new exhaust system.

The Mandello-based company also claimed that the seat had been revised for better comfort with the addition of a new rider footpeg support.

Other changes include:

new full LED light setup
new instrument cluster
aluminium wheel with a wider 150/70 rear tyre

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A local transport expert wants the Malaysian government to reconsider reallowing motorcycle e-hailing services to operate in the country to reduce traffic congestion.

Harley-Davidson is resuming production of its motorcycles as of June 6, 2022, ending the two-week production halt.

BMW Motorrad India has just drop a new teaser on what could be a new baby supersport from the company partnership with India’s TVS Motor Company.

Airbag Inside is working on an all-new parachute system for motorcycle riders that will deploy upon impact.

Fabio Quartararo recorded his second win of the season after a sensational display at the Catalunya GP, but all eyes were on Aleix Espargaro as the Aprilia rider believed the race was over despite with a lap to go.

Aprilia’s Alex Espargaro secured a superb pole position in front of his home town Catalunya as the Spaniard smashes the lap record for the second time on board the RS-GP 22.

The all-new Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST are now available in Malaysia with prices starting from RM115,900.

The Low Rider S and Low Rider ST models combine the superb handling performance of the Harley-Davidson Softail chassis and V-Twin muscle.

The all-new Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain makes 103hp and a massive 170Nm @ 3,500rpm.

The Low Rider ST became the first mass-made Harley-Davidson to feature the 117 Milwaukee-Eight engine.

Kymco rolls out two new adventure scooter for the European market with the new DTX125 and DTX300 set to join the DTX360 introduced back in 2020.

The DTX125 and DTX300 is introduced to meet the demand of young and beginner riders.

Features similar ‘adventure scooter’ aesthetic like the DTX300.

The DTX125 makes 13hp while the DTX300 pumps out 23.1hp.

Yamaha might just introduce the MotoGP-style seamless transmission on the R1.

the seamless transmission has long existed in the MotoGP since 2011.

the YZF-R1 could be the first street-legal motorcycle to adopt the seamless transmission technology outside of MotoGP.

Fabio Quartararo has penned a two-year deal with Monster Energy Yamaha for another two years, thus ending all the speculation regarding his future with the team.

Quartararo decided to remained with Monster Energy Yamaha after agreeing a two-year deal with the Iwata outfit.

The new agreement will saw the Frenchman remain with Yamaha through the end of 2024.

The 2022 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone has launched in Malaysia courtesy of Didi Group as the official distributor of the Moto Guzzi brand in the country.

2022 Moto Guzzi now features a high performance 850cc engine that produces higher horsepower and torque.

80% of the torque already available at 3,000rpm.

the new V7 is faster and more powerful than ever.

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