Motorcycle news, Motorcycle reviews from Malaysia, Asia and the world

Bikesrepublic

Latest News

Enjoy RM35k Worth Of Accessories When You Buy The Multistrada V4 At Ducati PJ

Ducati Petaling Jaya is having a special promotion for the last three units of the base Ducati Multistrada V4.

From now until 28 February, every purchase of the Ducati Multistrada V4 now includes RM35,000 worth of accessories for free!

The free RM35,000 package includes:

Akrapovic full system exhaust
Crash bar
Side panniers with cover sets
Belly pan
Touring handguard

Ducati PJ also threw in the road tax and insurance for free, so customers do not need to worry about putting any additional payment apart from the bike’s price tag.

Interested parties can reach out to Ducati PJ for more info or just walk into the showroom. Please be reminded that the promo is on a first-come-first-served basis while stock last.

Read more on the Ducati Multistrada V4 below:

2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 Lands In Malaysia – RM135,900

Honda Issue Recall For The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Due To Overheat Exhaust

Honda issued an official recall concerning its flagship sportbike, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP in America.

It turns out, the exhaust pipe on the Fireblade SP could overheat, which could lead to the oil cooler pipe melting and rupturing.

Worst case scenario, the overheated exhaust could increase the chance of a crash, injury and even fire.

As a precaution, Honda America is issuing a recall notice to 311 owners of the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP in the USA.

According to the recall documents by NHTSA, the overheat may occur when the pipe does not receive sufficient airflow, especially when the bike is following behind a vehicle or when riding in first gear and above 5,000rpm for an extended period.

The recall will allow Honda dealers to replace the oil cooler pipe and install a heat guard between the exhaust pipe and oil cooler pipe, free of charge.

The heat guard will be pre-installed on every Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, beginning March 2022.

Meanwhile, owners who want to ride their bike to the nearest Honda dealership is advised not to ride above 5,000rpm in 1st gear.

Honda Hawk To Make A Return As CB1100 Replacement

An ongoing rumour is making its round in Japan that Honda will likely replace the outgoing CB1100 with a new motorcycle.

The bike in question is the much-talked-about Hawk, seen here in a rendered image from a Japanese publication, Young-Machine.

According to reports, Honda will utilize the parallel-twin CRF1100L powerplant found on the Africa Twin, Rebel 1100 and NT1100.

The name that Honda is going for is actually taken from the company’s past, specifically the 1977 CB400T that also carries a parallel-twin engine and is known as the Hawk in some parts of the world.

It is still uncertain as to when the new Hawk is set to make an appearance, but reports in Japan suggest that the bike will be revealed at two separate locations, one in Osaka and later at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show.

More importantly, Young-Machine reported that the new Transalp and Hornet would also make a surprise appearance alongside the Hawk 1100.

If any of the news is true, 2022 could be a busy year for the Japanese marquee.

Suzuki Malaysia To Launch The Belang R150, GSX-R150 & GSX-S150 Soon

Suzuki Malaysia first dropped a teaser of its small capacity motorcycle back in September 2021 during the all-new Hayabusa and V-Strom 1050 XT launch.

During the launch, Suzuki Malaysia has announced that the upcoming 150cc motorcycle is due to roll out in early 2022.

However, we are already in the middle of February, and there is still no update on Suzuki Malaysia small capacity bikes.

Regardless, Suzuki Malaysia’s Executive Chairman, Ahmad Faez Yahaya, has posted an update on his Facebook account regarding the company’s upcoming motorcycle.

Interestingly, what can be seen here is a photo of a new set of tyres, and while it did not reveal much, the tyres are the wheelset for the Belang R150.

Moreover, according to reports, Suzuki Malaysia is scheduled to launch the three new models sometime in March this year.

However, we were told that Suzuki Malaysia might not be using the ‘Belang’ name; instead, the motorcycle could be named as Raider F150, but we are still waiting for further clarification.

Nonetheless, the long wait is over as a small capacity Suzuki motorcycle will finally be upon us soon.

Ex-Norton Motorcycles CEO Stuart Garner Facing 2-Years Jail Time

Former Norton Motorcycles CEO, Stuart Garner, was found guilty of illegally investing pension funds into the business and is facing a two-year jail time.

Garner was responsible for reviving the brand after purchasing the company in 2008.

He then introduced the revamped Commando range and the ambitious V4 superbike project before Norton went into administration in January 2020.

However, he was in the spotlight for injecting the pension funds into the 2012 Dominator, 2012 Commando and the Donington MC schemes to prop the business up.

The act is a clear breach of the law that only allows a maximum of 5 per cent of occupational pension to be invested into the employer’s company.

After an investigation by the Pensions Ombudsman, which found that Garner had acted dishonestly, the court ordered Garner to pay off the money (estimated GBP11mil) in June 2020.

At that time, most of Norton’s assets were already sold to current ownership, TVS Motor Company, for GBP16mil.

Nevertheless, TVS opted to take over the firm; instead, the current Norton brand is a new company with rights to the bikes’ brand name and intellectual property.

Garner pleaded guilty at Derby Magistrates’ Court to three charges of breaching employer-related investment rules, investing money from the three pension schemes into Norton in return for preference shares between 2012 and 2013.

Ducati To Complete The 2022 Range With Three New Models

Ducati is set to unleash three new models at the upcoming Ducati World Premier 2022 web series, with the first episode will go on air on 17 February.

The three models will join the Multistrada V2, Ducati Scrambler Urban Motard, Scrambler 1100 Tribute PRO, Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, the Streetfighter V2, Streetfighter V4 SP, Panigale V4 and the all-new DesertX presented last year.

The three episodes will be visible on Ducati’s dedicated website and official YouTube channel.

Interestingly, Ducati keeps mum on what the three models could be, unlike last year when all seven episodes have their title, making our job easier while digging for clues.