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  • Anita hails from Ipoh and is a lecturer in the Physical Education Department. 
  • Narrowly missed an encounter with a bear in Alaska. 
  • Tough journey as some nights were spent camping in the middle of nowhere and going to sleep hungry. 

Givi Ambassador Anita Yusof has become the first Malaysian ever to be inducted into the Asia Book of Records. Anita, who hails from Ipoh, Perak, received the recognition after she completed her solo ride around the world as the first woman to ride around the world.

She was presented the award by GIVI Asia Managing Director, On Hai Swee (above, left) at the GIVI factory in Bukit Beruntung.

Anita, who works as a lecturer in the Physical Education Department at IPG Campus Ipoh, began her journey from Putrajaya on September 11, 2015, returning home a year later through Bukit Kayu Hiram on September 16, 2016. Her incredible feat includes riding through 40 countries on four continents, racking up a total distance of 65,639 kilometres.

Riding solo on a Yamaha FZ150i, Anita has been an avid traveller all her life. Preferring solo travelling to large groups, Anita says she has always travelled by herself, and had previously preferred backpacking, until she learned to ride motorcycles.

The mother of two grown up sons says Patagonia was one of the most beautiful places she has ever been. but also had a run in with a bear in Alaska, managing to avoid disaster by just 30 meters.

Naturally the ride was riddled with challenges, one that included her having to camp in the wild with no food, with the closest city being about 200km away. But she met some really nice people along the way too, including a mechanic that gave her a free oil change, did free bike maintenance, and even offered free tyres and such.

While in Costa Rica, she was also interviewed by a local tv station, you can watch the video below:

And another one from a local Malaysian station (jump to 1:27):

And this is the moment she came home:

Anita Yusuf had used only Givi accessories throughout the ride and put the equipment through the ultimate real world test. The result? Nothing broke, not the Givi products, not Anita’s spirit.

Anita is a biker we admire and respect. We will be inducting her into our own ‘Most Interesting Biker’ series soon. Watch this space.

  • Best known for their asam pedas, specialty is asam pedas daging tetel (beef asam pedas).

  • About two hours from Kuala Lumpur.

Tired of going to the same place over and over again for your weekend rides? Well, Bikes Republic is starting a brand new segment called “The Weekend Ride” focusing specifically on great riding destinations to go to for the Sunday rides or even the entire weekend. Our first destination? Restaurant Lot 85 located on Jalan Durian Daun, Malacca.

Located just 10 minutes from Dataran Pahlawan, the restaurant is known for its superb asam pedas daging tetel. From the outside, it looks like a normal eatery by the side of the road but never judge a book by its cover. Their main focus is mixed rice with a variety of side dishes to choose from but since it’s Malacca, they do have a variety of asam pedas to choose from. If you don’t fancy asam pedas or mixed rice, they do serve an awesome beriyani rice and also chicken rice. CLICK HERE to read the reviews on Facebook.

There are several routes to choose from when heading to this lovely destination. The fastest way would be to take the PLUS highway E2 route down South until you reach Exit 231 towards Ayer Keroh and Bandaraya Melaka. From there, it’s about 13km to the restaurant which will take about half an hour. In that route, you will pass a few great places to visit before lunchtime like Zoo Melaka, Taman Buaya dan Rekreasi Melaka, World’s Bees Museum and many more before heading over to the lunch haven.

After a great lunch, there are many other places worth visiting before heading home. Have sweet tooth or just looking for an awesome way to cool down after lunch on a hot day? Well, start your engines and take a 15-minute ride towards Pantai Klebang and you can try their famous (some say it’s legendary) coconut shake.

Everyone loves a good coconut shake and if you don’t, then maybe a short stop over at Klebang Original Coconut Shake will change your mind. Too overrated?  There are many (SO MANY) other great coconut shake shacks to choose from to excite any taste buds. CLICK HERE to read the reviews on their official Facebook page.

We here at Bikes Republic will be bringing you great riding destinations every week to fill your weekends up with riding destinations. Great destinations create good stories and good stories are always fun to hear, so share your riding stories with us on our Facebook page, tag us on our Instagram page, hashtag your posts with #bikesrepublic, or simply email us at social@bikesrepublic.com if you have amazing stories to share.

Stay tuned to Bikes Republic for more great riding destinations.

  • HJC FG-17 with Ghost Rider Graphics

  • HJC IS-17 with Deadpool Graphics

After last year’s successful collaboration between premier helmet brand HJC Helmets and superhero haven Marvel, the boys are back again with two more new additions. Earlier last year, HJC released their special lids with Iron Man, Captain America and Punisher graphics with major success. After that, they continued with Spiderman and Venom. Now, via popular requests and demands from fans and riders, HJC responds with their latest addition to the Marvel line-up, Deadpool and Ghost Rider. (more…)

  • Michael Dunlop remains with trusted Hawk Racing Squad

  • 13-time Isle of Man TT winner gets a factory-backed Suzuki GSX-R1000R race bike

News finally broke out that the 13-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop has inked a deal to race with Bennetts Suzuki livery after opting to remain with the Hawk Racing team. He will be racing the new Suzuki GSX-R1000R for this year’s Isle of Man TT race as well as the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix. (more…)

Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia has just announced the pricing on five of its latest 2017 models. These five models are bound for Malaysian showrooms and should be available very soon except for the new Street Triple 800 S that could take slightly longer than the initial five. But at an expected price of below RM50,000, the new Street Triple is one motorcycle worth waiting for, but for those who just can’t wait, the prices of the new Triumphs could be hard to resist. We break it down for you:

Street Triple R & Triple RS

The new range starts with the new 765cc Street Triple R LRH (Low Ride Height) which starts from RM58,900 while the Street Triple RS will be priced at RM66,900. The Triple R is now 11.3% more powerful than before and offers a peak power output of 115hp @ 12,000rpm. The Triple RS however is 16% more powerful and offers a peak power output of 120hp @ 11,700rpm.

Bonneville Bobber

This highlighted anticipated modern classic from Triumph looks as if it came roaring out of a 70s Triumph brochure. Featuring iconic bobber design features like the stripped back, low, single seat, wide flat bars and hard tail look, the new Bobber is friendly for all riders with its adjustable riding position. Though it runs the same 1200cc engine as the Bonneville T120 but has been tuned for a more distinctive Bobber sound. What is really unique here though is the 16,000km service intervals, and the RM74,900 asking price if you opt for the single colour scheme. Or RM75,900 for the dual colour scheme.

Bonneville T100 and T100 Black

Two of the favorites in the Triumph range, the T100 and T100 Black represent the entry point to the Bonneville family. Both bikes share the iconic silhouette and some of the modern features found in the top of the line T120. Both are powered by the same 900cc engine which now features more torque, enhanced fuel economy, and a deeper exhaust note. The price starts from RM63,900 for the Jet Black colour scheme to RM65,900 for the dual colour scheme.

All-new Street Cup

Also based on the Bonneville family, the Street Cup is an all-new model and has been designed to deliver all the attitude, personality, presence and style of a contemporary cafe racer. It shares the same styling principles as the Street Twin and is loaded with distinctive features of an urban sports bike like the authentic bullet seat with alcantara finish, the cafe racer inspired seat cowl, colour matched fly screen, bar-end mirrors and even the polished stainless steel bezels that look like they came right off the more expensive Triumph Thruxton. The Street Cup is a genuine cafe racer with a reasonable price at RM65,900.

All prices quoted are inclusive of GST but without insurance.

CEO of Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd, the importer and distributor of Triumph Motorcycles in Malaysia, Dato Razak Al-Malique reassured Triumph owners and potential Triumph owners when he said, “The new price announcement reflects on our assurance to introduce these models at a realistic price range,” adding that the company is in the midst of finalizing the pricing for the Street Triple S variant and also the Street Scrambler.

Those interested in to view, test ride or fork out the cash for a Triumph Motorcycle can call +60379609007 for more information. If you are in the southern region, the number to call would be +6072073007 and those in the north can call +6042273007.

Those in East Malaysia, the brand is represented in Kuching, Sarawak and the number to call would be +60148877166 while those in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah can contact +60193088881 for more information.

Alternatively, you can visit the official Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia website by clicking here.

  • Great looking bike for executives wanting to trade their cars for bikes

  • Very perky engine, good for city riding

  • Comfortable seat, suitable for long distance rides as well

Launched last November together with the new Modenas Elegan 250 and Modenas Karisma 125, the Kymco Downtown 250i is the first model from the Taiwanese brand to be launched by Malaysia’s distributor EMOS (Edaran Modenas Sdn Bhd). The Kymco Downtown is a perfect option for executives looking for an alternative mode of transport into bustling cities instead of going through the endless traffic jams in cars. (more…)

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