Shell Advance and Lazada is giving you an opportunity of a lifetime to meet five-time MotoGP World Champion and Ducati rider, Jorge Lorenzo.
Head over to Lazada and purchase a one-litre Shell Advance lubricants PLUS two cans of Monster Energy in one order invoice to be eligible for the contest.
Contest period from 3 October 2017 until 20 October 2017.
In conjunction with the upcoming Shell Advance Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the end of the month, Shell Advance together with Lazada is coming up with something very special for all you MotoGP fans especially if you support five-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. (more…)
Here are tips on how to ride through flash floods (or deep water)
Cardinal rule is to go slow
Throttle control and a cool head applies
The weather has been mighty unpredictable in the Klang Valley lately. The days invariably start with burning white sunlight and scorching heat, only to give way to sudden heavy downpours. If the downpours continue for more than two hours, we could find ourselves caught in flash floods.
Courtesy of Astro Awani
While it’s safest to sit out from riding in pouring rain and flooded roads, there’s no escaping it at times, especially around flood-prone areas where the roads remain flooded even after rain has stopped.
Here are our tips for riding through flash floods (and deep puddles of water).
1. Stop and Inspect
It’s just like adventure riding. No sane adventure rider will just banzai headlong into an unknown body of water without first inspecting its depth, potential hazards underwater and exit on the other side.
While you may not have to get off your bike and walk through floods on the road you travel on each day, you do need to stop and look for clues. If there’s another vehicle pushing through the water, note how deep it is. Observe if there’s a strong water current from one side of the road to the other.
If the water’s too deep or current’s too strong, forget it. Just wait for it to subside.
If you don’t already know the location of your engine’s air intake, now’s the good time to start. Check if it’s high enough above the water.
2. Stand Up
Riding through floods is no different from riding through a river when adventure or trail riding, so stand for better low-speed stability, meaning there’s more control when you crawl ahead at 10 to 20 km/h.
Courtesy of twistedthrottle
3. Go Slow and Straight
This goes without saying.
Throwing up a big splash may look spectacular in pictures but it isn’t a good practice in real world situations. Hitting a deep body of water at speed would most likely have the water act as a liquid brake/barrier. The bike will cut through the first few metres easily before coming to a sudden halt and causing the rider to lose control (or even thrown off).
They need to go a little slower than this. Courtesy of thestar
Keep your speed as low as possible and steady to keep the water’s bow wake below the height of the engine’s air intake. Remember, you’re riding a motorcycle, not a jetski.
It’s also best to stay off the sides of the road and ride in the middle of the lane.
4. Keep Moving
Don’t pull in the clutch or slam the throttle shut.
Maintain a steady throttle and speed in the gear you are in right now, even if you should feel a tyre or tyres kicking loose when contacting something in the water. In fact, you should open the throttle a bit more if that happens.
Courtesy of visordown
Roll off the throttle smoothly if you need to slow down more and stay off the brakes.
5. Exiting
Don’t gun it immediately after exiting the flood. You may increase your speed, but don’t slam open the throttle, without first giving the time for the water or whatever debris collected on the bike to “drop off.”
Also, with the bike still moving, drag the brakes lightly to clean them.
Courtesy of ultimatemotorcycling
6. Kill It!
But what if you hit, for example, a pothole and the bike goes down?
Make the effort to kill the engine before you lay the bike down into the water. You’d most probability have the time to do so, since you were riding at a slow speed, right? Right? Regardless, the engine should be shut down as quickly as possible.
Courtesy of smugsmug
An internal combustion engine is basically an air pump which sucks in air, adds fuel to it, compresses the mixture and sets it alight. But water is incompressible and non-combustible (duh!), and therefore has the potential of causing catastrophic engine damage.
Do not immediately attempt to start a motorcycle that has been lying underwater. Instead, you should pull out the spark plugs and the airbox cover to check for water ingress. If the spark plug electrodes are wet, do not reinstall them, but turn on the bike’s ignition and crank the starter a few times to push the water out of the combustion chamber.
Reinstall only when it’s sufficiently dry.
Conclusion
Riding through a flood isn’t difficult but one should do it with care and logic, obviously. Sticking to the above steps will have you home way ahead of car drivers, instead of ending up swimming in that filthy water. Think of it as urban adventure riding.
Travis Pastrana became the first ever person to backflip a motorcycle between two barges on the River Thames located in the United Kingdom.
The stunt was performed by the freestyle motorcross legend to promote the latest Nitro Circus international tour called the “You Got This Tour” which will begin next month.
Travis Pastrana is known for many extreme stunts including the first ever person to perform a double motorcycle backflip back in 2006.
Travis Pastrana (Image source: Grind TV)
A few days ago, legendary freestyle motorcross rider Travis Pastrana successfully performed a motorcycle backflip between two barges which are flat-bottomed boats positioned on the River Thames located in London, England. (more…)
Kawasaki Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) is known for being actively involved in several activities and program as a way to give back to the community.
Events from road safety campaigns to Hari Raya Open Houses, KMSB has organised a number of programs as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Kawasaki Malaysia is also very particularly active this year in organising a special test ride road show across the country where they offer test rides plus free bike inspections.
Most companies nowadays are focused on bringing in the best products to the market as their main method of earning an income. It’s no different for Kawasaki Motors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (KMSB) and their extensive list of outstanding bikes currently on sale. Apart from the bikes, did you know that Kawasaki Malaysia is also very active when it comes to giving back to the community? (more…)
The Pink October Charity Ride 2017 went off without a hitch today
The ride is in conjunction with October being the Breast Cancer Awareness Month
About 200 participants joined the ride
Organised by Hawa Motor Club and Ipoh Road Clan together with support from the Malaysian Cancer Society, and hot on the heels of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) last month, the Pink October Charity Ride (POCR) 2017 proceeded well today.
While DGR sought to raise awareness towards prostate cancer in men, POCR’s objective was a campaign to highlight breast cancer research.
About 200 participants congregated at the Malaysia Handicraft Development Corporation’s (Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia) grounds for the flag off.
There was a good mix of motorcycles: From mopeds and scooters, to standard bikes, naked sportbikes, adventure-tourer and 1000cc superbikes; besides the large number of customs and café racers – including the famous Puting Beliung (“tornado” in Bahasa Melayu).
Participants were provided a white T-shirt with the words “Pink October Charity Ride” emblazoned on its back, patches and stickers. They may also donate to the Malaysian Cancer Society (Yayasan Kanser Malaysia).
As more and more riders, young and old arrived, it soon became apparent that this wasn’t a ride which encouraged only female participant. There were as many men as there were ladies. It’s encouraging and heartwarming to see that both the Pink October Charity Ride and DGR transcend the gender barrier, despite both rides sought to raise awareness for afflictions common to respective genders.
And despite gutter politics kicking up religious and race issues, everyone rode together for a common cause, regardless of religion, ethnicity and creed. How common is it to see a 150cc café racer ride alongside an R 1200 GS? Or a Triumph Street Twin next to an S 1000 RR?
The participants were briefed by the Chief Marshal and Royal Malaysian Traffic Police escort, before being flagged off.
The convoy proceeded at a steady pace until it reached Naza Auto Mall in Petaling Jaya.
There were lucky draws and a helmet bidding session throughout the day. Participants were also offered a free health check-up, free of charge.
Seeing the success of this Pink October Charity Ride 2017, we hope the event will continue next year with even more participants.
The Yamaha Y15ZR SE GP Edition is set to hit the market
Features the colour and graphics of the factory Yamaha MotoGP team
Basic sales price of RM 8,891.28 with 6% GST but without roadtax, insurance and number plates.
Yamaha’s Y15ZR is by no doubt a popular kapchai, seen everywhere throughout the country. Launched in Malaysia in 2015 (click here for the launch event), sales have been and are still going strong. Similarly, there are already many Y15ZR owners clubs, consisting of thousands of owners.
Since then, there has been one update for the model earlier this year whereby new colour schemes were introduced. The Y15ZR remains mechanically the same as there is a need to – the design is sound and reliable.
That is why the Yamaha Y15ZR is hailed as “The King of the Streets.”
To commemorate the 2017 Malaysian MotoGP and Yamaha’s long-time active participation in the pinnacle of two-wheeled motorsports, Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) is set to introduce the Y15ZR GP Edition. This special edition is bedecked with the new Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team colour and graphics.
The bike will be available in the market beginning next week onwards.
Recommended Basic Sales Price with GST (without r/tax, no. plates & Ins) is RM 8,891.28.
