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WorldSBK 2019: Dream Weekend as Baustista and Ducati Makes Clean Sweep

Alvaro Bautista and Ducati made a clean sweep at the WorldSBK 2019 Round 1 in Phillip Island, Australia.
Bautista won the Superpole sprint race and Race 2.
Battles raged behind him as he raced into the distance.

Alvarro Bautista and the Ducati Panigale V4 R were only second quickest to Jonathan Rea on his trusty Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR during the WorldSBK 2019 pre-season tests at Portimao, Portugal less than a month ago.

But Bautista fought back during the final pre-season tests at Phillip Island, Australia to go fastest on both days. However, Rea retaliated by qualifying in pole position and was quickest in the morning warm up session.

Many were salivating at the prospects of a Bautista-Rea battle royal over the weekend. Instead, the Spanish turned on his beast mode and utterly destroyed the entire field.

Bautista won yesterday’s Race 1 by 14.9 seconds, sending his team and Ducati fans around the world into a frenzy.

He gave them even more to cheer for today by winning the inaugural Superpole sprint race before getting down to business again in Race 2.

The Rea-Leon Haslam pairing at Kawasaki had taken the lead, but Bautista passed them on Lap 2 and took off. He held a lead of 18 seconds at one point, before backing off at the end to win by 12 seconds.

Ducati party Round 2 it was!

Bautista’s triple win was only the second clean sweep during a debut race after John Kocinski’s in 1996.

Rea had to be content with another 2^ndplace finish after fighting a fierce race-long battle with teammate Haslam. Haslam was anxious to make amends for his crash yesterday after snatching second place from Rea.

Third place went to Michael van Der Mark on his factory Pata Yamaha after passing yesterday’s third place finisher Marco Melandri on the GRT Yamaha. Melandri suffered a serious rear tyre performance drop which saw him slip to sixth behind van Der Mark’s teammate Alex Lowes.

Chaz Davies improved on the Ducati Panigale V4 R by finishing in seventh after fighting his way up from 16^th.

The new BMW S 1000 RR of Markus Reiterberger and Tom Sykes still needs more development. The pair ended the day in 12^thand 13^th, respectively.

Round 2 of WorldSBK 2019 takes place at Buriram, Thailand on 15^thto 17^thMarch.

GB Workshop Hosts First Ever ‘Shop Talk’ Session For MV Agusta Owners

A shop talk session is where the manager of the business hosts customers and potential customers to introduce them to the services and programs the shop offers.
Last year, MV Agusta owners were left in a lurch when the company distributing the brand in Malaysia ceased operations.
In December of 2018, GB Workshop entered into a partnership with MV Agusta Motor S.p.A to provide after sales service to MV Agusta owners.
Recent shop talk session is the first such program for MV owners, with over 30 bikers showing up.

Last December, we reported that there is a new official after sales service centre for MV Agusta motorcycles in Malaysia.

Goh Brothers Motorcycles Sdn Bhd (GBMC) made an official announcement that it had entered a partnership with MV Agusta (MV) Motor S.p.A to provide after sales support to all MV Agusta motorcycles in Malaysia. Click here to read about the major announcement.

Following the announcement, GBMC today organised a “Shop Talk” session for MV Agusta owners. The session took place at GB Workshop which is located at The Gasket Alley.

The session, which was attended by about 30 MV Agusta owners, aimed to introduce the owners to the crew behind the service centre.

The session was headed by Idon Pang, Aftersales Manager of GB Workshop, who has been trained by MV Agusta in after sales service.

“This session was organised to introduce owners to the team behind the service centre as well as our standard operating procedures. We want to show MV Agusta owners that we are prepared and well equipped to service MV Agusta motorcycles,” said Pang about the session.

Topics discussed during the session included an introduction to the service centre and its machineries, warranty claims as well as parts ordering.

“We are thrilled and grateful for the unexpected show of support for this shop talk session. We are committed to maintaining MV Agusta motorcycles the way they are meant to be with all the right technical equipment as well as trained mechanics. We sent the head of our aftersales division to Italy to be trained by MV Agusta and we will continue to invest in training and technical equipment so MV Agusta owners can expect only the best service and we achieve this by first listening to our owners,” said Juan Chow Wee, General Manager of GBMC.

GB Workshop is now accepting all MV Agusta motorcycles for maintenance work as well as warranty claims.

WorldSBK 2019: Bautista and Ducati Destroy Competition in Their Maiden Race

Alvaro Bautista and the new Ducati Panigale V4 R stomped the WorldSBK 2019 field in the opening race at Phillip Island, Australia.
He finished a whopping 14.9 ahead of the Jonathan Rea.
There were four different manufacturers in the Top Five at the finish line.

It was a fairy tale start for Alvaro Bautista and the Ducati Panigale V4 R as they won Race 1 of the opening round of Pirelli WorldSBK 2019 in Phillip Island, Australia.

Bautista and the Ducat blasted into the lead in Turn 3 on the opening lap. His race laps were so hot that he had opened up an 8-second lead by mid-race. He would eventually cross the finish line 14.9 seconds ahead of the second-placed rider.

He was the first rookie rider to win a WorldSBK race on his debut since Max Biaggi in 2007.

With Bautista clearing off into the horizon, he left his rivals to fight it out among themselves. However, unlike in previous years when four-time world champion Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) dominated his rivals, he had to fight tooth and nail with other riders this time around. His new teammate Leon Haslam provided the strongest challenge, with Alex Lowes in tow (PATA Yamaha WorldSBK Team).

Haslam managed to pass Rea only to crash later. The former remounted and finished 15^th.

Further down the field, Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) battled hard against Toprak Razgatlioglu on his Turkish Puccetti Racing Kawasaki. Sykes’ bike visibly struggling to keep up with the Toprak’s down the straights.

Marco Melandri (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK) was another rider who put in an amazing ride. He fought his way up from midfield, first passing Michael van Der Mark for sixth place, before chasing down Sykes, Razgatlioglu, and Lowes who was in third. Melandri claimed the final podium spot, relegating Lowes to 4^th.

van Der Mark moved up to 5^that the finish, while Razgatlioglu kept Sykes behind for 6^th.

The biggest story day of course, is about the dream debut of Bautista and the Panigale V4 R. his teammate Chaz Davies was still struggling to learn the new bike and finished in 10^th.

The results mean there were four different manufacturers in the Top Five, including one privateer team (Melandri’s GRT Yamaha).

Race 2 and the new sprint race continue tomorrow (Sunday).

Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya Offering Unbeatable Deals

Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya is offering unbeatable deals for new Harley owners.
The purchase of a new Softail or Touring model entitles you to a 2-year factory warranty and RM 40,000 worth of Harley accessories, free-of-charge.
Interested parties may also enquire about the upcoming Thailand CKD Harleys at the HDPJ booth at the International Motomania of Kuala Lumpur.

But making things more interesting are special deals offered by Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya (HDPJ).

Because owning a Harley-Davidson should enjoyable through a free and independent lifestyle. The last one wants is the lifestyle putting a strain on his finances. As such, HDPJ has already worked out the best interest rates for buyers, besides setting up a full-fledged and professional aftersales service.

Wait, hold on, it gets even sweeter than that!

As part of making ownership enjoyable, purchase a new Harley and receive 2 years warranty. On top of that, you receive up to RM 40,000 worth of Harley-Davidson accessories, free of charge. Yes, RM 40,000. 40 Big Ones.

Which begs the question: Why buy “recond”? Prices for recond Harleys are different around RM 30,000 to new official units, that is true. But there’s no beating RM 40,000 worth of free accessories and 2 years factory warranty. It’s a no brainer.

This promotion is valid for new Softail and Touring model customers. Interested parties may also enquire about Harley’s upcoming Thailand CKD models at the International Motomania of Kuala Lumpur 2019.

The International Motomania of Kuala Lumpur features many great activities for bikers as well as families. So do drop by at the Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya booth there.

VIDEO: Motorcyclist Gets Double Whammy

An Indian motorcyclist got into a double whammy traffic accident.
He miraculously survived the entire ordeal.
The accident highlights the importance of wearing a helmet at all times.

A motorcyclist in India received a double whammy in a traffic accident in what is known as “Jatuh ditampa tangga (hit by the ladder after falling down)” in the Malay language.

In the CCTV footage shared by the Daily Mail UK, a white car first stopped at an intersection before turning left into the rider’s path. The unfortunate rider hit the front of the car, sending him and his motorcycle flying down the road.

The motorcycle then hit a lamp post. As the rider got on to his feet, the lamp post came crashing down squarely on his head. The second impact sent him back down onto the ground.

Thankfully, the motorcyclist survived the ordeal as the helmet saved him.

According to the Daily Mail UK, the incident happened in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

The lives of 15 motorcyclists and pillions are lost every hour in India due to not wearing helmets. Indian law mandates wearing a helmet while riding but many still flout the regulations.

As for the rest of us, we keep stressing on the importance of wearing a good helmet at all times. Spending some money on a better helmet is a sound investment. Better to have one when you don’t need it, rather than need it in an accident but don’t have one.

Source and video: Daily Mail UK

International Motomania of Kuala Lumpur 2019 (IMKL 2019) in Full Swing

The International Motomania of Kuala Lumpur 2019 (IMKL 2019) is happening right now and through the weekend.
It takes place at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) near KLCC.
All bikes are welcome as there will be many activities, games, vendors and concerts throughout the event.

The annual International Motomania of Kuala Lumpur 2019 (IMKL 2019) is happening now and through the weekend in the capital.

The festival seeks to unite bikers regardless of creed, type and capacity of bike. In doing so, all bikers can relate to one another through the understanding of one another’s lifestyle.

IMKL isn’t like any other bike fests in Malaysia. The organizers have arranged a vast array of entertainment and programs for visitors.

Among the many activities are:

Retro motorcycle competition.
Custom motorcycle competition.
Battle of the Bands.
OSBMX Freestyle show.
Fun games for bikers.
Visit by lady bikers.
Plaque exchange among local and overseas custom builders.
Flag-off for the 365-day World Motorcycle Tour to the New York Peace Ride.
Lucky draws.
Concerts by Datuk Awie, Mus May, Bandi Amuk, Asheed Def Gab C, Nik Putra, Hatta Junction, Blank Gamma, Ali Lela, Dwan Olan.
Promotion booths including Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya.
Games and special promotions by Shell Lubricants.

It looks like a happening festival, alright! IMKL 2019 rocks from 9am to 12 midnight on Saturday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Sunday.

IMKL 2019 takes place at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) along Jalan Ampang (near KLCC).

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Alvaro Bautista and Ducati made a clean sweep at the WorldSBK 2019 Round 1 in Phillip Island, Australia.

Bautista won the Superpole sprint race and Race 2.

Battles raged behind him as he raced into the distance.

Alvaro Bautista and the new Ducati Panigale V4 R stomped the WorldSBK 2019 field in the opening race at Phillip Island, Australia.

He finished a whopping 14.9 ahead of the Jonathan Rea.

There were four different manufacturers in the Top Five at the finish line.

Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya is offering unbeatable deals for new Harley owners.

The purchase of a new Softail or Touring model entitles you to a 2-year factory warranty and RM 40,000 worth of Harley accessories, free-of-charge.

Interested parties may also enquire about the upcoming Thailand CKD Harleys at the HDPJ booth at the International Motomania of Kuala Lumpur.

An Indian motorcyclist got into a double whammy traffic accident.

He miraculously survived the entire ordeal.

The accident highlights the importance of wearing a helmet at all times.

The International Motomania of Kuala Lumpur 2019 (IMKL 2019) is happening right now and through the weekend.

It takes place at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) near KLCC.

All bikes are welcome as there will be many activities, games, vendors and concerts throughout the event.

Among the many activities are:

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