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  • Latest sponsor to join World Superbike

  • Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2

  • Nicky Hayden’s new team mate, Stefan Bradl

Yesterday, the Honda World Superbike team officially unveiled their latest bikes with a brand new sponsor which happens to be the world’s biggest energy drink company, Red Bull. Present during the unveiling were Nicky Hayden and his new team mate, Stefan Bradl. (more…)

  • M Force Bike Holdings as the new distributor

  • New assembler, distributor and after-sales service for Benelli

Italian bike brand Benelli announced today that the company has officially appointed Mforce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd as the new distributor of Benelli’s motorcycles in Malaysia effective on 1st February 2017. Under the agreement, Mforce Bike Holdings will be the assembler, distributor and providing after-sales service and spare parts for all Benelli’s products sold in Malaysian market. (more…)

  • Honda’s new ‘big bang’ firing configuration

  • Still lacking in corner exit speed

  • More work needed of the RC213V

With the move from the conventional ‘screamer’ engine to a more update ‘big bang’ engine firing order, the boys over and Repsol Honda are still haunted with the issues they have been struggling with for the past two seasons. When Marc Marquez was asked about the new engine configuration, he stated that the problem is still present even with the new engine. (more…)

  • 150cc DOHC with 6-speed gearbox

  • Honda’s PGM-FI (Fuel Injection)

  • Possible new “Kapchai King”?

Back in June 2016, Boon Siew Honda launched the radical “kapchai” dubbed the Honda RS150R. We had the opportunity to try it out during the Malaysian Cub Prix last August that was held at Teluk Intan at the time but only a short taste of its potential. Even during the short period of testing, we felt that the RS150R was and still is worth the money as a good daily commuter. (more…)

  • Casey Stoner set fastest time in Day 1 of Sepang Winter Test

  • Improved handling of the Desmosedici GP17 with new fairings

  • More design updates before the finalized version in Qatar

After the 2017 Winter Testing at the Sepang International Circuit just last week, we saw that the Ducati Desmosedici GP17 were just as competitive as the other bikes from Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki. In fact, Casey Stoner set the fastest time in Day 1 on board the new machinery from Ducati. (more…)

  • AGV Pista GP-R, 100% Carbon Fiber shell

  • Winter tribute to his hometown, Tavullia

  • Top of the range full face race helmet from AGV

    Photo source: MCN

As we all know, the first official winter test session this year was conducted over at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) for three days from 30 January 2017 until 1 February 2017. Like every other winter test, the fans were keen and excited to have a look at what will be the special design of their beloved rider and 9 times MotoGP World Champion, Valentino Rossi. (more…)

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