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At the moment, we know that Honda plans to unveil the all-new Hawk 11 at the Annual Osaka Motorcycle Show on March 19, 2022.

So far, we also know the Hawk 11 will feature the widely used 1,084cc parallel-twin engine that’s also found in the CRF1100L Africa Twin, NT1100 and Rebel 1100.

Honda was also kind enough to showcase what the front end will look like in its first teaser.

However, the second teaser is much more enticing, as the Japanese manufacturer revealed the front fascia and the side profile.

Although the entire video was shown in a dark environment, you could see some exciting features.

Firstly, the video showed a glimpse of a Honda decal on the fuel tank, satin-finished metal accents, metal-like rear subframe with Hawk 11 decal on it.

The short video also showcased what the saddle would look like, but it’s so dark you can’t see the exact finishing used.

Although everything else remains a secret, the Hawk 11 is undoubtedly one of the bikes to look out for in 2022. 

Nevertheless, if you can’t wait until the official unveiling, you can always refer to Young-Machine render image – which we think looks eerily similar to the actual thing.

With less than two weeks to go before the official debut, stay tuned as we will bring the latest update on the upcoming Hawk 11.

Yamaha Motor Corporation USA issued a recall notice for some of the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT.

The vehicle safety recall is due to a faulty throttle grip that could break if the grip is used to pull up the bike after lying on its side.

The breakage could lead to a restricted throttle movement, affecting the rider’s input and subsequently increasing the risk of a crash.

It is estimated that 453 bikes are affected by the recall produced between February 15, 2021, to July 8, 2021.

Meanwhile, a possible warning that the rider might notice is an unexpected resistance when applying throttle and a potential slow return to idle when the throttle is released.

Yamaha advises that affected owners should not ride the motorcycle until proper service is performed.

The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered numerous sanctions by nationwide governmental bodies and private firms.

Automotive manufacturers have also stopped shipments of new motorcycles and cars to Russia.

The heavy sanctions extend to the world of sport, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) calling for the ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials on February 28, 2022.

As the invasion is about to enter its third week, more organizations have stood out against the Russian Federation, including the FIM.

In a recent response, FIM has suspended Russian and Belarusian riders from competing in any international two-wheeled competitions, including the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP).

As a result, Russian rider Vsevolod Brylyako, who managed to qualify P19 for the Mantua GP, was informed not to participate in the series until further notice.

The suspension also applies to all Russian Motorcycle Federation (RMF) and Belarusian Federation of Motorcycle Sports (BFMS) officials, experts, members and agents.

Honda has entered the e-dirt bike category with the introduction of the CRF-E2, after a succesfull partnership with California-based startup company, Greenger Powersports.

The CRF-E2 is an electric dirt bike equivalent to a 50cc motorcycle that caters to young dirt bike riders.

The CRF-E2 is built based on Greenger Motors G12R and G12S that was previously launched in March 2020.

Powered by a 48V brushless DC motor capable of generating 1.2kW (1.6hp) and 2.5kW (3.4hp) maximum power, the motor also pumps out 24Nm of torque.

Honda claims that the 20 AH/960 Wh swappable battery can last up to two hours in ideal condition with users able to fully recharge the CRF-E2 in just four hours with standard charger (2.5 hours with quick charger).

The battery only weighs at 5.8 kilograms making it easier to be swap out by owners.

The CRF-E2 also features aluminium twin-spar frame, rebound and preload-adjustable rear shock with 3.9″ of travel at the front and 8.3″ of rear travel.

Other specifications include a hydraulic callipers mated to a 190mm petal disc, two 12-inch wire-spoke wheels paired to a Kenda Millvlle K771 knobby tires.

Interestingly, parents can adjust the seat height to 24.8″ or 25.5″ according to their child height.

The Honda CRF-E2 is priced at USD2,950 (RM12.3k).

CP150 defending champion Azroy Hakeem Anuar is set to return to the Petronas Malaysian Cub Prix with a new machine.

The Honda Yuzy Idemitsu rider will ride onboard the all-new Honda RSX 150 that was recently launched in Malaysia at the end of 2021.

This will be the first time that the RSX will make its bow at the championship.

Meanwhile, Azroy is looking forward to defending his championship with the new motorcycle.

“My goal for this year is to maintain the champion title.

“The Honda RSX-150 will replace the Honda RS150 motorcycle which was used previously in the championship.

“We are confident with the abilities of the motorcycle and this season, we hope to not just maintain the title of champion for CP150 but also hail as team champion for the CP150 category,”  he said.

As a defending champion, the new Honda RSX 150 will also feature the #1, which was last used in 2014 by Zaqhwan Zaidi.

The 2022 Petronas Malaysian Cub Prix will kickstart at Sepang International Circuit from 12-13 March.

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has officially launched the 2022 135LC Fi for the Malaysian market.

For 2022, the 135LC Fi is powerd by a Euro4 compliant 135cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine capable of pumping 12.5hp @ 8,00rpm and 12.2Nm of torque @ 6,000rpm, an improvement to the previous 12hp and 11.79Nm available on the old model.

Other major updates include a fuel injection engin replacing the carburator that was deemed too old for modern bikes.

The 135LC Fi also gets bigger fuel tank, 4.6L as opposed to 4L on the previous generation, hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, 17-inch wheels, and digital LCD speedometer.

New on the 2022 135LC Fi is a full LED lighting used for the headlamp, pilot light and rear light.

The 2022 Yamaha 135LC Fi now comes in two variants; Standard and Special Edition (SE) with the latter offered in Desert Storm colourway and features Yamaha’s premium basket. The basket now comes with a waterproof storage – for smartphone’ and USB socket.

Meanwhile, the standard colour scheme – Ruby Red, Crystal Cyan and Midnight Star – is available fro RM7,798 while the SE is priced at RM8,198.

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