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Ride Home Safely with Kawasaki and Waze

For this Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Kawasaki Motors (Malaysia) would like to take this opportunity to remind all motorcyclists to do maintenance and service their motorcycles before heading to their respective hometowns.

Kawasaki has collaborated with popular navigation app Waze to help locate all of the selected Kawasaki Exclusive Service Centre (KESC) and Kawasaki Pit Stop (KPS) near the user’s area.

Kawasaki would also like to remind all motorcyclists to wear proper safety riding gear to ensure added safety during the Hari Raya journey back home to be with families and friends.

For the upcoming major Malaysian holiday that is the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, Kawasaki Motors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (KMSB) has collaborated with the world’s most popular navigation app, Waze, to help fellow motorcyclists locate any nearby Kawasaki Exclusive Service Centre (KESC) and Kawasaki Pit Stop (KPS) within the app itself. (more…)

2018 Yamaha YZ450F – A dirt bike you can tune using your Phone!

The all-new 2018 Yamaha YZ450F dirt bike can now be tuned using an app which can be downloaded on your iPhone or Android devices.

The bike features a Wi-Fi enabled ECU which helps in making changes to settings like fuel and ignition mappings with just a touch of the phone.

Other new features include a new engine, frame, transmission and radiator which sum up the price of the 2018 Yamaha YZ450F at $9,199 (around RM39,201).

That’s right, people! Yamaha has announced that their 2018 Yamaha YZ450F not only comes with a brand new engine, radiators, electric starter and lithium-ion battery but also has the ability to be tuned according to your riding needs via an app you can download on your smartphone! (more…)

TESTED: 2017 Kawasaki Z650 ABS vs Kawasaki ER6N


 Video: Our video comparison of both the Kawasaki Z650 & the ER6N, listen to 
 the difference in engine and exhaust sound.

The 2017 Kawasaki Z650 ABS is the replacement of the previous and very popular ER6N naked bike.

While the ER6N is considered to be a very capable and perfect bike for beginner riders wanting to try bigger capacity bikes, Kawasaki had to something big for its replacement.

We got our hands on both bikes and in this special feature, we’re going to put both bikes to test to see once and for all if the Z650 ABS is truly worthy substitute to the almost iconic ER6N.

As most of you have already know, Kawasaki Motors Malaysia released their first wave of new and exciting motorcycles in the Malaysian market earlier this year with the Kawasaki Ninja 650 ABS, Z650 ABS, Z900 ABS and the Versys-X 250. The Ninja 650 ABS, Z650 ABS and Z900 ABS are all the next generation street machines that replaced the previous ER6F, ER6N and Z800 respectively. (more…)

New Colour for the Honda PCX and NSS300 – Candy Caribbean Blue Sea!

Boon Siew Honda (BSH) has launched a brand new colour for their premium scooters of Honda PCX and Honda NSS300 that is the Candy Caribbean Blue Sea.

The Honda NSS300 is premium scooter that’s powered by a 279cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that produces 25hp and 26Nm of torque.

The new NSS300 is priced at RM30,727.28 while the smaller yet stylish PCX sibling is at RM11,658.94 (basic prices with GST).

Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd (BSH) has announced that their premium range of scooters which consists the entry level Honda PCX and the high-spec mid-sized scooter, the Honda NSS300 will now be available in an exciting new colourway; Candy Caribbean Blue Sea. The new colour combined with the luxury scooters from BSH not only offer great style and looks but also premium riding experiences for all scooter enthusiasts in the country. (more…)

MV Agusta RVS Program makes Worldwide Video Debut

Another video of the MV Agusta RVS program has been revealed to the world yesterday showcasing a very dark looking and fully customised Brutale 800.

The RVS stands for “Reparto Veicoli Speciali” or “Special Vehicles Department” or Special Vehicles Operations”.

“MV Agusta motorcycles are the embodiment of technology and passion moulded into a physical object. So we take the design department, the engineers take that design and make it into a functional object.”

About a month ago, MV Agusta released a very cryptic teaser showing a very dark and sinister motorcycle lurking in the dark together with a machinist milling the letters ‘RVS’ into a solid aluminium block. We confirmed that the RVS stands for “Reparto Veicoli Speciali” or “Special Vehicles Department” or Special Vehicles Operations” in English. (more…)

TESTED: 2017 Honda Wave Alpha MMC – The Next Generation People’s Bike

The 2017 Honda Wave Alpha MMC is all about the balance between performance, reliability and comfort within an affordable package.

Equipped with updated looks and performance, the Wave Alpha is a perfect option for the latest generation of riders who’s looking for a bit of style in how they travel.

The Wave Alpha MMC is also EEV (Energy Efficient Vehicle) and Euro3 certified for those who worry about the environment.

Over the years in the motorcycling industry, no manufacturer has gone above and beyond to become so easily recognised and available in most parts of the world. From their infamous Super Cub to the steady and iconic EX5, Honda is a name that has been written in the list of the greatest of all time many times over. (more…)

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