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MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista will stay with Aspar for 2018 season

The 2018 MotoGP season has confirmed that Alvaro Bautista will continue racing with his current Aspar Team outfit for yet another season next year.

The 32 year old Spaniard has been consistent so far in the first half of 2017 finishing as high as fourth back in Argentina and other top 10 finishes.

Bautista will be riding the Ducati Desmosedici GP17 in the 2018 season with the team’s second rider still waiting to be confirmed.

The MotoGP Aspar Team has confirmed that their star rider Alvaro Bautista will remain with them for another season. It was yesterday when the team has extended their contract with the 32 year old Spaniard who has been quite consistent so far in this year’s 2017 season. (more…)

Have you seen this TURBOCHARGED Ducati Diavel?

In a recent Motorcycle.com feature, they tested a wild turbocharged Ducati Diavel from Australia proudly modified by S&R Pro.

The owner, Blake Saville, wanted to switch to a much suited bike for his big size and weight but a stock 2015 Ducati Diavel isn’t going to be enough to float his boat.

At the crank, his custom-made turbocharged Diavel churns out a whopping 225hp and 280Nm of gut-wrenching torque.

A recent feature on [button color=”” size=”” type=”3d” target=”blank” link=”http://www.motorcycle.com/”]Motorcycle.com[/button] caught our deepest, darkest interested with a very brutally direct title “Tested: 225HP Ducati Diavel Turbo”. That got our blood boiling with excitement and they weren’t kidding at all when they wrote that. (more…)

2017 Yamaha NVX appears in Movistar Yamaha & Monster Yamaha Tech 3 colours

During last weekend’s Malaysian Cub Prix round held at MAEPS Serdang, Hong Leong Yamaha Motors (HLYM) Malaysia proudly displayed their 2017 Yamaha NVX for the first time in public.

The grand booth was dedicated to promoting their latest scooter offering including a stunt show using the modified Yamaha NVX Challenge race scooter by their stunt rider known as Gaban.

The most interesting bikes in display were the Yamaha NVX covered in the Movistar Yamaha as well as the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 colours.

Those who are in the know regarding the Malaysian Cub Prix national race series will also be familiar with the very special ‘Mall Area’ setup for manufacturers, companies and establishments to publicly display and promote all their goods, merchandises and services. (more…)

2017 Indian Scout Bobber “Thunder Black” unveiled

The latest 2017 Indian Scout Bobber has been recently introduced to the cruiser market.

Blacked out in the “Thunder Black” colourway, the new Indian Scout Bobber comes with chopped front and rear fenders together with other Bobber characteristics.

At the heart of the Bobber, the 69-cubic-inch (1,130cc) V-twin, DOHC fuel-injected engine fires out 100hp at 8,100rpm and 97.7Nm of torque.

We’re currently witnessing a resurgence of the cruiser scene not just back to its former glory but with bikes like the latest 2017 Indian Scout Bobber popping up, it looks like the cruiser scene is ready to blow off its lids with all these bikes especially this latest offering by Indian Motorcycles. (more…)

New colour for the Honda RS150R supercub?

During the latest Malaysian Cub Prix round held last weekend at MAEPS Serdang, the Boon Siew Honda booth displayed a couple of very special Honda RS150R supercubs.

The pair of Honda RS150R was brought in on Sunday afternoon sporting a very different and unique colourway, Black and White with Red and Blue accents.

BSH officials stated that the colour is still a concept for now but will be available soon if all the surveys and feedbacks are positive (which we think it will be).

During the latest Malaysian Cub Prix round which was held last weekend at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) located just a stone throw away from Putrajaya, a lot of folks head over to the makeshift road circuit to witness some young talents ripping through the track with their race machines. (more…)

MV Agusta Malaysia launches new MV Agusta Lifestyle Centre near Batu Caves, Selangor

Moto Varese Asiatic Sdn Bhd (MV Agusta Malaysia) has recently launched the new MV Agusta Lifestyle Centre located in Amari Business Park near Batu Caves, Selangor.

The new lifestyle centre / concept store comprises of the MV Agusta showroom plus service centre to cater to the central region of Malaysia.

The new showroom is currently offering six models which include the Brutale 800, Brutale 1090, Brutale Dragster RR, Turismo Veloce, Turismo Veloce Lusso RC and F4RR.

Moto Varese Asiatic Sdn Bhd (MV Agusta Malaysia) who was recently appointed as MV Agusta’s sole distributor and assembler here in Malaysia has officially opened the MV Agusta Lifestyle Centre earlier today. The new showroom, concept store cum service centre is located at the Amari Business Park near Batu Caves, Selangor. (more…)

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