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BMW Motorrad Nightfuel Event celebrated “Making Life a Ride” with over 400 motorcycle enthusiasts

More than 400 motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country gathered during the BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event on 15 April 2017 over at Jalan Riong, Bangsar
“Make Life a Ride represents all the values of the BMW Motorrad brand, which strives to illustrate a more lifestyle and active attitude towards motorcycle riding. It is an attitude characterized by self-confidence, friendship, responsibility and riding the open roads.”
The BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event also unveiled three new models from their 2017 Heritage line; the BMW R nineT, BMW R nineT Pure and BMW R nineT Racer

(From left to right) Mr. Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communications of BMW Group Malaysia; Mr. Ooi Choong Beng, Senior Sales Manager of BMW Motorrad and Mr. Owen Riley, Head of BMW Motorrad with the BMW Motorrad R nineT, BMW Motorrad R nineT Racer and BMW Motorrad R nineT Pure.

Over 400 BMW Motorrad motorcycle enthusiasts and fans gathered at the open car park over at Jalan Riong, Bangsar for the BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event. The gathering was held on Saturday 15 April 2017 where BMW Motorrad Malaysia also unveiled three of their latest Heritage models for 2017; the BMW R nineT, BMW R nineT Pure and BMW R nineT Racer. (more…)

2017 Benelli Leoncino 500 will arrive in Malaysia soon!

Benelli Malaysia has confirmed that the 2017 Benelli Leoncino 500 will be arriving on Malaysian shores later in the year
The retro-styled Leoncino 500 is powered by a 500cc, twin-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine that produces around 47hp and 45Nm of torque
Front 45mm upside-down fork with four-piston brake calipers and 320mm discs together with a rear swingarm and a laterally mounted shock absorber + 260mm disc with a single piston caliper

Benelli Malaysia (currently under Mforce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd) has confirmed that the new 2017 Benelli Leoncino 500 will be arriving on our shores sometimes this year. This plan has been put into play following a successful launches of the 2017 Benelli RFS 150i, TRK 502 and 302R. (more…)

Volkswagen plans to Sell Ducati for 1.5 billion Euros!

Volkwagen has plans to sell over Ducati to interested buyers to streamline all of its operations
Ducati was acquired by Volkswagen back in 2012 but following the emissions scandals back in 2015, the firm has suffered a huge financial blow
There are a few interested potential buyers from China, India and even motor manufacturers such as Polaris, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker, has plans to put Ducati up for sale due to the financial crisis faced following the car emission scandal in late 2015. The German firm acquired Ducati back in 2012 for around €860 million and was put under the Audi division. (more…)

Boon Siew Honda’s New 2017 Honda Wave 125i

Boon Siew Honda just announced their latest 2017 Honda Wave 125i earlier today with a tagline “A Class of Your Own”
The new Wave 125i comprises of premium features for added riding comfort and better fuel consumption
Equipped with a 125cc SOHC fuel injected engine, the new Wave 125i can travel more than 300km with a single tank of fuel (5.4 litres)

Boon Siew Honda has just unveiled their latest model to their 2017 small capacity motorcycle line up; the 2017 Honda Wave 125i. With the growing demand of motorcycles with more riding comfort and better fuel consumption, the new Wave 125i is the latest bike to hit the market with both of these features as the main highlights. (more…)

Rickey Gadson Sets New Kawasaki H2 Mile Record – 368.7km/h!

Rickey Gadson and his heavily-modified Kawasaki H2 drag bike set the top speed record within a mile at the Texas Mile event
The event saw Gadson hit 229.1mp/h (368.7km/h)!
The ‘baddest H2 in the country’ produces 323hp with a new supercharger, ported cylinder heads, custom camshafts and racing gearbox

Ever heard of Rickey Gadson and his Kawasaki H2? Well, Rickey is actually an 11-time AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) drag racing champion and he has a heavily modified Kawasaki H2 known as the ‘baddest H2 in the country’. How ‘bad’ is the bike? Rickey just set a new record with it 229.1mp/h (368.7km/h) in just one mile (1.6km)! (more…)

MSMC: Malaysian Supermoto Championship returns for 2017

The second round of the Malaysian Supermoto Championship (MSMC) returns to Round 2 at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras on 6 and 7 May 2017
The second MSMC round will run together with the KL Xtravaganza Carnival and entrance is FREE

The Malaysian Supermoto Championship (MSMC) returns for some more supermoto action next weekend from 6 to 7 May 2017 for Round 2 at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras. The event will run its course in conjunction with the KL Xtravaganza Carnival and admission is free for everyone. (more…)

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More than 400 motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country gathered during the BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event on 15 April 2017 over at Jalan Riong, Bangsar

“Make Life a Ride represents all the values of the BMW Motorrad brand, which strives to illustrate a more lifestyle and active attitude towards motorcycle riding. It is an attitude characterized by self-confidence, friendship, responsibility and riding the open roads.”

The BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event also unveiled three new models from their 2017 Heritage line; the BMW R nineT, BMW R nineT Pure and BMW R nineT Racer

Benelli Malaysia has confirmed that the 2017 Benelli Leoncino 500 will be arriving on Malaysian shores later in the year

The retro-styled Leoncino 500 is powered by a 500cc, twin-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine that produces around 47hp and 45Nm of torque

Front 45mm upside-down fork with four-piston brake calipers and 320mm discs together with a rear swingarm and a laterally mounted shock absorber + 260mm disc with a single piston caliper

Volkwagen has plans to sell over Ducati to interested buyers to streamline all of its operations

Ducati was acquired by Volkswagen back in 2012 but following the emissions scandals back in 2015, the firm has suffered a huge financial blow

There are a few interested potential buyers from China, India and even motor manufacturers such as Polaris, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki

Boon Siew Honda just announced their latest 2017 Honda Wave 125i earlier today with a tagline “A Class of Your Own”

The new Wave 125i comprises of premium features for added riding comfort and better fuel consumption

Equipped with a 125cc SOHC fuel injected engine, the new Wave 125i can travel more than 300km with a single tank of fuel (5.4 litres)

Rickey Gadson and his heavily-modified Kawasaki H2 drag bike set the top speed record within a mile at the Texas Mile event

The event saw Gadson hit 229.1mp/h (368.7km/h)!

The ‘baddest H2 in the country’ produces 323hp with a new supercharger, ported cylinder heads, custom camshafts and racing gearbox

The second round of the Malaysian Supermoto Championship (MSMC) returns to Round 2 at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras on 6 and 7 May 2017

The second MSMC round will run together with the KL Xtravaganza Carnival and entrance is FREE

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