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  • The first team seen testing the new fairing design after the winglet ban

  • Double fairing layout with internal wings

  • More down force for added stability

Is this Yamaha’s answer for the winglet ban in MotoGP™ for the 2017 season? Ever since the implementation of external winglets utilized initially by Ducati, the use of winglets on MotoGP™ bikes were seen across the field by almost every rider. With the winglets, more down force were added to the front wheel, reducing the anti-wheelie effect upon corner exit when the riders open up the throttle. (more…)

  • Marc Marquez set the fastest time of 1:29:497 on his 53rd lap of the day

  • Rossi second fastest behind Marquez by just 0.186 seconds

  • Iannone third fastest on board his new Suzuki GSX-RR

The weather was almost perfect apart from a few sudden gusts of wind when the 2016 MotoGP™ World Champion completed Day 1 of testing at Phillip Island with the fastest time of the day. Out of the 68 laps completed by the Spaniard, Marquez clocked in the best lap of the day on his 53rd lap at 1:29:497. (more…)

  • Received “Top Employers 2017”  granted by Italy’s Top Employer Institute

  • Certification awarded to companies that provide excellent working conditions, offering training and developing skills at all levels of the company

Ducati has been certified by the Italian Top Employer Institute as the “Top Employers 2017”. This is the third year running that the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer has received such high recognition from the institute that certifies Italy’s best companies in terms of their Human Resources. (more…)

  • TuneBoss Programmable ECU for three new models

  • Made by FSR Technology, 100% Malaysian owned company based in Ara Damansara

  • Also available in Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Europe and Mexico

FSR Technology launched their latest Tuneboss programmable ECUs that will support three popular bikes currently in Malaysia. The new ECUs are designed specifically for the Yamaha R25, Yamaha Lagenda 115z and the Honda RS150R. All three new ECUs will be available for purchase at the end of the month. (more…)

  • The “iF Design Award 2017” for product category

  • Most prestigious international award in product design

  • Fourth award for the Yamaha XSR900

The outstanding Yamaha XSR900 has received the prestigious international “iF Design Award 2017”. It was announced today by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. in Tokyo as this is third consecutive year that the bike manufacturer has been given the award. (more…)

  • First ever motorsports awards in Malaysia.

  • One of eight awards given out last evening & motorsports hall of fame inductees.

  • Joint partnership between Sepang International Circuit (SIC), Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) and Sportswriter Association of Malaysia (SAM).

Khairul Idham Pawi

Khairul Idham Pawi celebrated his latest achievement last evening when he received the SIC-MAM Award for ‘Best Rider of the Year’ for 2016. He was awarded with the honour for his amazing achievements as the first Malaysian to win not one but two races in MotoGP™ in the Moto3™ category back in 2016. The award for ‘Best Driver of the Year’ for four wheels went to Jazeman Jaafar. (more…)

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