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BMW Motorrad Malaysia offers Special Service Campaign for all BMW R1200 GS bikes

BMW Motorrad Malaysia is running a special service campaign for all BMW R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure models.

All BMW R1200GS models manufactured from November 2013 to June 2017 are advised to participate in the service campaign due possible preliminary damages to the front forks.

All affected models will have their owners informed by BMW Motorrad Malaysia to participate in the special service campaign.

There has been a lot of news going around the globe informing us that there’s a ‘recall’ from BMW Motorrad regarding two of their flagship adventure models, the BMW R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure. The news spreading online point to the motorcycles that were manufactured between November 2013 and June 2017. (more…)

More Supercharged Kawasaki Motorcycles coming soon?

Based on a few reliable sources, more supercharged Kawasaki motorcycles will emerged in 2018 to follow up with the success of the Kawasaki H2 and H2R.

Following rumours mainly fuelled by images rendered by Young Machine, the possibility of seeing more than one forced induction bikes from Team Green is higher than we think.

So far, 2018 is looking at either the Kawasaki R2, S2 or H2 GT with the R2 being rumoured to be a middleweight supercharged bike with the ZX-6R styling.

Ever since the revival of the manic forced induction Kawasaki H2 and H2R as the world’s first ever production supercharged motorcycle, there has been a lot more news and rumours pointing towards the possibility of more supercharged machineries coming out from the giant green Japanese manufacturer. (more…)

The NEW Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade is already here in Malaysia? From RM144,000

A bunch of photos posted on Facebook by SuperBikers Malaysia showed that the a few new Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade have already arrived here in Malaysia.

In the post, the bad boys were brought in by the folks from MSCPJ and they’re ready for sale to eager buyers and Honda enthusiasts.

The standard Fireblade is set at RM144,054 while the SP1 model is at RM169,494 (basic prices with GST).

Just hours ago, the Malaysian motorcycle community received quite a lovely surprise when folks started sharing about a particular Honda bike that has just reached our shores. In reference to the Facebook photos posted by SuperBikers Malaysia, it was stated that the new Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade (Standard and SP1 models) were imported in by MSCPJ and ready for purchase. Judging by the photos, the bad boys look magnificent fresh out the shipping crates. (more…)

Top Things You need to know about the Slipper Clutch

The slipper clutch has been around for years now and manufacturers are starting to incorporate them into their modern day motorcycles.

What was once a tool to make a track or race bike go faster around corners, the technology has been added to road bikes by elevating their advantages especially comfort and overall feel.

Manufacturers like Kawasaki have invested heavily on developing their slipper clutch technology and it’s clear how today’s bikes offer higher levels of riding comfort without sacrificing any of the fun or excitement.

Both the 2017 Kawasaki Z650 ABS and Ninja 650 ABS have the “Assist & Slipper” clutch.

Ever since the dawn of motorcycles, there’s always someone somewhere out there breaking their brains to figure out the ever evolving arms race to develop the most technologically advanced motorcycles known to man. With more and more emphasis on particularly how the bikes perform, a lot of manufacturers would go the extra mile to provide nothing but the best for their customers. (more…)

Bajaj brings Husqvarna into Production Partnership with KTM

Bajaj has announced that they’ll kick-start the production of Husqvarna motorcycles by bringing into a production partnership with KTM.

The production partnership will see the Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 401 into production at Bajaj’s Chakan factory located in India which has been producing small capacity KTM models.

Bajaj stated that they have set their eyes on churning out around 100,000 KTM and Husqvarna models by the end of this year and will double that next year if all goes well.

Bajaj Auto Ltd has finally made a crucial and important decision to boost the production of Husqvarna motorcycles by bringing the brand into a production partnership with KTM. This interesting move will indeed enhance the output of Husqvarna and feed the demands of the market. (more…)

2017 MV Agusta Brutale 800 America revealed – RM64,500*

MV Agusta has unveiled their latest limited edition 2017 MV Agusta Brutale 800 America in conjunction with America’s 2017 Independence Day.

There will only be 50 units available in accordance with the number of US states and each one pays homage to the red, white and blue 1973 MV Agusta 750 S.

Each of the fifty limited edition Brutale 800 America is priced at $14,998 (around RM64,522* after direct conversion).

There’s a new limited edition MV Agusta and it is as American as it gets. Specially made for the American market, the new and very limited run is dubbed the 2017 MV Agusta Brutale 800 America. How limited, you ask? Well, there will only be 50 of these babies available ever and one needs to be super quick like the Brutale 800 to snatch one of your own. (more…)