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Honda CB125M Concept – The ultimate mini-moto

The Honda CB125M Concept was presented during the recent EICMA 2018 show in Milan.
The mini supermoto was unveiled alongside its adventure bike sibling, the Honda CB125X Concept.
Some of the specs fitted on the Honda CB125M Concept are 17-inch Marchesini wheels, Pirelli slick tyres, and an SC-Project exhaust.

The introduction of the Honda CB125X Concept 125cc adventure bike was presented during EICMA 2018 in Milan together with its super mini-moto sibling, the Honda CB125M Concept. When it comes to making the base Honda CB125R even more enticing, the folks over at Honda Europe R&D department came up with this particular baby. (more…)

GIVI Malaysia Launched Blog and GIVISTA Community

GIVI Malaysia has launched a blog space and GIVISTA Community.
The blog highlights products, lifestyle and trivia.
The GIVISTA Community highlights GIVI users’ activities.

GIVI Malaysia has launched a blog in their website and a GIVISTA Community in Facebook recently.

It is of no doubt that GIVI is world famous for their products. However, one may not be aware of just how extensive they are. The company has products for motorcycles of all types and engine capacities, from scooters all the way to the open-class adventure-tourers.

As such, the two new platforms provide up-to-date news and information about the latest products. However, there are certain differences between the two.

GIVI Malaysia’s blog at http://www.givi.com.my/blog.phpnot only features the latest products but also a mix of articles. You may find write-ups on practical applications for the products, first-hand accounts of using them and other trivia such as the company’s involvement in motorsports.

The GIVISTA Community Facebook page on the other hand is as the name suggests, is where a community of GIVI users share their experience, rides and most of all their love for GIVI products. One may also find the latest updates on GIVI Malaysia’s activities, for example, invitation to convoys.

You may also visit www.givi.com.myand https://www.facebook.com/givimalaysia/for more information.

BMW Motorrad Returns to 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK)

BMW Motorrad is returning to the 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK).
The manufacturer will enter the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR.
Tom Sykes and Markus Reiterberger are the team’s riders.

BMW Motorrad announces their return to the 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK).

BMW is the one manufacturer that’s glaringly missing from WorldSBK. Their last effort was with the GoldBet BMW team which was disbanded after 2013. Their riders were Marco Melandri and Leon Haslam.

The new team will be racing the recently-launched 2019 BMW S 1000 RR. The bikes will be developed and prepared by BMW’s factory in Munich together with the Shaun Muir Racing Team.

BMW Motorrad announced 2013 WorldSBK Champion Tom Sykes and European Superstock 1000 Champion Markus Reiterberger as their riders.

The championship should heat up next year with BMW’s re-entry with the new S 1000 RR. The new bike is new from ground up with emphasis on higher power and compactness. While the stock production 2019 S 1000 RR produces “only” 204 bhp compared to the new bike from Ducati, you can bet that the racing S 1000 RR will be up there among the top runners.

There is hope among racing fans that WorldSBK 2019 will see the end of four-time and current champion Jonathan Rea and Kawasaki’s domination of the series. A one-horse race is never a spectacle.

2019 Honda CBR650R Introduced at EICMA 2018

The 2019 Honda CBR650R makes its appearance at EICMA 2018.
Honda has dropped the “F” designation and made the bike more aggressive.
We hope Honda could maintain the new bike’s price like the CBR650F’s.

The 2019 Honda CBR650R was unveiled next to the CB650R Neo Sport Café at EICMA 2018.

Notice that Honda has dropped the “F” designation for the 2019 650cc models, so it will be less confusing. But it isn’t just a name change.

We tested its predecessor earlier this year. We called the 2018 CB650F “Between Two Worlds” as it combined sportiness with everyday practicality.

2018 Honda CBR650F Test & Review – “Between Two Worlds”

The new bike continues this legacy, but Honda has updated it in more ways than one.

Starting from the engine, the 2019 650cc, DOHC, inline-Four sees upgrades identical to the CB650R. The updates include works to the engine, fueling (ECU), and higher rev limit. The revisions yield nearly 5% increase in power (from 90 bhp to 95 bhp) and improved torque delivery. Additionally, there is a 6kg reduction in weight. That equals an 8% improvement in power-to-weight ratio.

The riding position of the 2019 bike is more aggressive. The clip-on handlebars are moved 30mm to the front and lowered. The footpegs are 3mm rearward and 6mm higher. Seat height remains at a comfortable 810mm.

The 2019 CBR650R has a new styling which looks pretty much like its CBR1000RR bigger brother, too.

We have a feeling that the 2019 CBR650R will fill the void left by the Honda CBR600RR. Honda will definitely have a winner if they could maintain the 2019 CBR650R’s pricing in the range of the 2018 CBR650F.

We only wish it has a quickshifter.

“Bad Boy” Romano Fenati Returns to Moto3 in 2019

Romano Fenati will compete in 2019 in the Moto3 category.
His ex-team, Marinelli Snipers Team has recontracted him.
Fenati created a firestorm when he grabbed the front brake lever of another competitor in the 2018 San Marino GP.

Romano Fenati will return to the Moto3 championship in 2019.

Fenati gained infamy when he grabbed Stefano Manzi’s front brake lever at the San Marino GP in September this year. In the firestorm that followed, Dorna slapped a Fenati with a two-race ban. The FIM banned Fenati for the rest of the season, on the other hand. His Marinelli Snipers Moto2 gave him the marching orders.

Moto2 2018: Romano Fenati Red Mist Moment at San Marino GP

If that wasn’t enough, the Forward Racing Team which is slated to campaign with MV Agusta in Moto2 in the 2019 season also dropped him. Soon, MV Agusta’s Boss, Giovanni Castiglioni tweeted that he will not allow Fenati to ride his bikes.

Moto2: MV Agusta Cancels 2019 Moto2 Contract with Romano Fenati

Ironically, Stefano Manzi is the current and future rider in the Forward Racing Team. He would’ve been Fenati’s teammate next year. It was later established that Manzi had provoked Fenati. Was Manzi playing mind games to establish the pecking order?

Anyway, Fenati announced that he’d leave racing and concentrate on continuing his studies.

But MotoGP.com has just dropped a bombshell by announcing that Fenati’s Marinelli Snipers team has re-employed him for the 2019 Moto3 season. The team has just signed on Tony Arbalino, thus Fenati will be his teammate.

Marinelli Snipers has good reasons to re-sign Fenati as the fiery Italian took 23 podium finishes with 10 wins in the starter class. He finished second overall in 2017, after all.

The team and Fenati have not made official announcements, but we expect that to happen at the final round at Valencia this weekend.

On a personal note, we hope that Romano Fenati puts his raw talent to greater use and keep his temper in check. This must be the very last chance he’d ever get.

Honda CB125X Concept – The future of adventure-touring?

During EICMA 2018, Honda Europe showcased the Honda CB125X Concept, a next-generation small-capacity adventure bike.
The Honda CB125X Concept features super clean lines with a huge dose of adventure, aggressive looks, and dynamism.
Its most prominent features apart from the overall design are the SC-Project exhaust and front triple futuristic lights.

There were many show-stopping bikes which were showcased and presented throughout the duration of EICMA 2018 last week in Milan, Italy. Amongst the elite of future production bikes, there were some concept machines that really took things to the next level. One of them has to be the Honda CB125X Concept and it is ‘the bomb’. (more…)

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The Honda CB125M Concept was presented during the recent EICMA 2018 show in Milan.

The mini supermoto was unveiled alongside its adventure bike sibling, the Honda CB125X Concept.

Some of the specs fitted on the Honda CB125M Concept are 17-inch Marchesini wheels, Pirelli slick tyres, and an SC-Project exhaust.

GIVI Malaysia has launched a blog space and GIVISTA Community.

The blog highlights products, lifestyle and trivia.

The GIVISTA Community highlights GIVI users’ activities.

BMW Motorrad is returning to the 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK).

The manufacturer will enter the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR.

Tom Sykes and Markus Reiterberger are the team’s riders.

The 2019 Honda CBR650R makes its appearance at EICMA 2018.

Honda has dropped the “F” designation and made the bike more aggressive.

We hope Honda could maintain the new bike’s price like the CBR650F’s.

Romano Fenati will compete in 2019 in the Moto3 category.

His ex-team, Marinelli Snipers Team has recontracted him.

Fenati created a firestorm when he grabbed the front brake lever of another competitor in the 2018 San Marino GP.

During EICMA 2018, Honda Europe showcased the Honda CB125X Concept, a next-generation small-capacity adventure bike.

The Honda CB125X Concept features super clean lines with a huge dose of adventure, aggressive looks, and dynamism.

Its most prominent features apart from the overall design are the SC-Project exhaust and front triple futuristic lights.

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