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Boon Siew Honda launches updated 2017 Honda BeAT – RM5,724!

Boon Siew Honda (BSH) has just announced the updated 2017 Honda BeAT scooter with a brand new Space Magenta Metallic colour.

Together with fresh paint and graffiti stripes, the new Honda BeAT comes with a set of new 14-inch wheels.

BSH has priced the updated 2017 Honda BeAT at RM5,724 (basic price with GST).

Boon Siew Honda (BSH) is happy to announce that their current 2017 Honda BeAT will be receiving some fresh paint and graffiti stripes to further enhance the scooter’s visual package. The reliable and affordable scooter option by BSH will help to cater to the requests of many young Malaysian individuals who are looking for that perfect and stylish first two-wheeler. (more…)

KTM will start manufacturing Husqvarna bikes in India by 2020

KTM motorcycles which are manufactured in India by Bajaj Auto will start producing Husqvarna bikes by the year 2020.

The plant which is located in Chakan is currently manufacturing over 100,000 units of KTM bikes particularly the 125 Duke, 390 Duke, RC125 and RC390.

Bajaj plans to double those numbers when they start producing the highly-awaited 2017 Husqvarna 401 series by the end of 2019.

Austria’s leading motorcycle manufacturer KTM has big plans for 2020 which involves total global domination with the assistance from India’s Bajaj Auto. Part of their plan is to start rolling out Husqvarna bikes at the Chakan manufacturing plant by the end of 2019. (more…)

MV Agusta releases special edition 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR Pirelli

A brand new partnership between MV Agusta and Pirelli has resulted in the production of the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR Pirelli model.

The Brutale 800 RR Pirelli edition comes with a specially-designed paintjob and a few other parts taken from their F4 superbike.

There will two colours available; matte black plus red and grey plus blue.

MV Agusta has signed an official agreement with major tyre manufacturer Pirelli as the brand’s sole tyre supplier. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the premium Italian brand has launched the very limited 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR with special Pirelli graphics. (more…)

2018 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR – “The High-end Hooligan”

The 2018 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR has gone unnoticed during the recent EICMA 2017 held in Milan, Italy just last week.

The RR badge has been embedded with the new Dragster thanks to a number of upgrades including its now Euro4-compliant 798cc, inline-three cylinder engine.

The new Brutale 800 RR produces 140hp and 86Nm of maximum torque together will a tonne of electronic updates.

During the hustle and bustle of the 2017 International Milan Motorcycle Show that is EICMA in Italy last week, we we’re so overwhelmed with all the new bikes that it was nearly impossible to take notice of all the things that were either presented or displayed. One prime example was the 2018 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR, a completely new bike for 2018. (more…)

2018 Yamaha MT-09 SP – “Challenge the Darkness”

The latest 2018 Yamaha MT-09 SP was introduced during the recent EICMA 2017 show in Milan, Italy.

Heavily influenced by the Yamaha MT-10 SP, the 2018 MT-09 SP receives a much needed all-round suspension upgrade.

Other new features include traction control, quickshifter, LED projector headlamps, “Silver Blu Carbon” paint job and many more parts inspired by its bigger and more powerful sibling.

Yamaha’s most successful motorcycle in the world to date with close to 50,000 units sold has just received a much needed upgrade for 2018. During the recent EICMA 2017 motorcycle show in Milan, the boys in blue introduced the updated 2018 Yamaha MT-09 SP. (more…)

The new 2018 Honda CB1000R is better than ever before

Honda motorcycles launched their latest streetfighter yet in the form of the new 2018 Honda CB1000R during the recent EICMA 2017 show in Milan.

The new CB1000R comes with the same 1,000cc, Euro4-compliant, inline-four engine found in the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade.

Other features include slipper-and-assist clutch, Ride-by-Wire, traction control, selectable power maps, engine braking controls, fully-adjustable Showa suspensions and many more.

What happens when Honda takes a beautiful concept and turn it into a full production bike? We were able to witness that firsthand when they introduced the new 2018 Honda CB1000R streetfighter which is heavily based on the Honda Neo Sports Cafe concept. (more…)

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