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Rossi’s AGV Pista GP R gets Mexican flavour for 2018 MotoGP winter test!

Valentino Rossi’s AGV Pista GP R with special Mexican graphics was introduced for the upcoming Sepang winter test.

Inspired by the Huichol bead art, Rossi took his inspirations to Drudi Performance to come up with the unique design.

The final result is a hand-painted work of art where Rossi will wear during the 2018 MotoGP winter test on 28 January 2018 at the Sepang International Circuit.

The 2017 MotoGP season might be over but it also means that the 2018 MotoGP winter test is upon us and that’ll excite any motorcycle enthusiast out there. With the reshuffle of the MotoGP grid plus some new rookies stepping up into the premier class, we simply can’t wait to see them all together with their latest generation race machines. (more…)

Moto2: Suter withdraws from 2018 season

Swiss chassis manufacturer Suter has decided to step away from the 2018 Moto2 world championship.

Out of 24 teams on the grid, only one wanted to use their chassis for the upcoming season with was the Dynavolt Intact Team.

Suter will take a break from competition to focus on building their next generation chassis to accommodate the new Triumph 765cc engine change coming in 2019.

After the realization that only one out of 24 teams who decided to use the chassis made by the Swiss manufacturer for 2018, Suter decided that to completely pull out for the 2018 Moto2 world championship altogether. This is due to the fact that they see no sense in continuing their efforts for now as it can’t have any commercial benefit to the company. (more…)

Ducati World theme park coming in 2019!

Ducati has announced that they will be opening the Ducati World theme park in 2019.

Based in Emilia-Romagna, the 35,000 square-metres of prime land will be turned into the world’s first motorcycle-themed amusement park.

From Ducati-themed roller coaster, virtual reality experiences, museum and many more, Ducati World promises to be one of the best theme parks in the world.

Attention ladies, gentlemen and children of all ages! Fulfil your wildest dreams with one of the world’s most premium motorcycle brands as they set out to open up a theme park dedicated to your inner motorcyclist. We are of course referring to Italian’s very own Ducati and their motorcycle-themed park called “Ducati World.” (more…)

Why X-1R Engine and Fuel Treatments are worth your money

X-1R engine and fuel treatments were formulated to boost your vehicle’s engine performance and reduce fuel consumption.

Developed for gigantic NASA aerospace machines, the same high-performance engine treatments and fuel boosters are now available for your cars and bikes.

X-1R products are proven to reduce fuel consumption by 10% or more whilst significantly reducing wear and tear in your engine.

What happens when one of the world’s most successful aerospace and aeronautics agency is faced with a problem? No mere solutions can cope for an agency that focuses on not just what lies beyond our planet but also all the engineering marvels (and interstellar headaches) in building a handful of vehicles that can blast off into space and beyond. (more…)

KMOG Borneo Ride 2017 in Pictures

The just-completed KMOG Borneo Ride 2017 was truly memorable in many ways. it covered cities and villages, great roads and broken roads, mountains and sea, heat and rain, as the participants encountered excitement and exhaustion.

But as of every ride, it’s not only the journey or destination that truly makes a mark, it’s also the people and what they experience on their bikes. That’s right, rides or convoys as we like to call them in Malaysia, is what motorcycling is about.

It’s also worth mentioning the hard work and dedication put in by members of KMOG (KTM Malaysia Owners Group) and KTM Malaysia in ensuring the success of the ride.

So here is a collection of our favourite photos to relive the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017. It’s a shame that we could not follow the ride to its ultimate destination in Kuching, Sarawak.

The KMOG Committee members awaiting the arrival of participants and more importantly, the bikes!

Among the hardworking KMOG and KTM Malaysia crew

Kudos to this McDelivery rider (in GIVI rainsuit) who sent the food in heavy rain!

These guys have many kilometres of touring experience

Pretty Sabahan girls welcomed us to the dinner

All smiles as the participants were welcomed with traditional bead necklaces

Ong Soo Yong delivering the ride’s briefing

The KTM factory racing shirt was signed by KTM’s factory riders and presented to Soo Yong, who put it up on lucky draw

Participants visited the Tip of Borneo 2nd November – by bus – as the bikes have yet to arrive

The current may be a bit rough but it was clear

Group shot with the cove in the background

Great view of the sea from the rocks below

The Milky Way (our home galaxy) is visible on clear nights

The third and final container of bikes arrived just as returned to the hotel!

Phillip Ho and his roaring 900R Adventure

Mount Kinabalu. Note the evidence of landslides due to the 2015 Ranau earthquake

Group photo before continuing on the ride

Stopping at the Sabah Tea Plantation for tea…

The owner of restaurant treated us to the UFO cake

At the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

These guys couldn’t help monkeying around

We were told to stay out of this guy’s way

Got hammered by heavy rain just after we left Tawau

Outside Keningau after a 12-hour and 600km slog

Riding over the famed Crocker Range not far from Keningau

Butod (sago tree weevil larvae) – a local delicacy

The quicker way to Labuan, locals call these boats “flying coffins”

Full view of the ferry like the one we boarded

Please click here for Day Five and Wrap Up of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Please click here for Day Four of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Please click here for Day Three of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Please click here for Day Two of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Please click here for Day One of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

WorldSBK Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR is faster than MotoGP bikes?

Jonathan Rea and his 2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR set the fastest time in Friday’s testing session in Jerez, Spain last week.

The three-time WorldSBK champion was faster than all eight other MotoGP riders who were testing their machines on Friday as well.

The four-day testing session concluded with Rea as the fourth fastest which was only 0.323 seconds slower than Andrea Dovizioso and his Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP bike.

It was only last week when the Jerez circuit was full of action from both the MotoGP and WorldSBK teams testing out their latest machines for the 2018 season. The last day of the testing sessions concluded last Friday and the results are quite astonishing. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) and his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR set the fast time at 1:37.986. (more…)