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Third #GETDUKED Teaser Video for 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R

KTM has released the third #GETDUKED teaser video.
It shows a motorcycle being blatted around on a racetrack.
It should be the new 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R.

KTM has released the third #GETDUKED teaser video for what should be the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R.

The previous two videos showed a motorcycle being built then prepared for a test on the racetrack in this video.

It shows a motorcycle blasting around a track interspersed with the typical seizure-inducing flash cutting footages of the bikes parts, including what we saw as Brembo Stylema front brake calipers, fitted to a Showa BPF-like fork lowers at 0:14. Does this mean the new Super Duke R will be more track-focused? KTM has no plans of building another fully-faired sportbike since axing the RC8 years ago.

But while the rest of the video is your standard new bike teaser fair (which is too many these days, by the way), it’s good to hear the glorious roar of the V-Twin engine.

A noteworthy feature of the 2020 bike is the aerodynamics. Taking a cue for their MotoGP efforts and also that of upcoming supernakeds, the it’ll have winglets on the radiator flanks. There were spyshots earlier and the prototype uses the kind of aluminium seat subframe first seen on the 790 Duke.

The new Super Duke R will have some stiff competition to dethrone it as the King of Supernakeds.

The video ends with the date 5th November 2019, which is the opening day of EICMA 2019.

Marc Marquez Wins Japanese MotoGP to Hand Honda 25th Constructor’s Championship Title

Marc Marquez won the Japanese MotoGP to give Honda their 25th Constructor’s Championship Title.
It’s a record far ahead of their rivals.
Honda won 307 races since 1966 to the present day.

Marc Marquez added another victory to his amazing 2019 season. But in doing so, Honda sealed the 2019 Constructor’s Championship. It was also Honda’s 25th Constructor’s World title in the premier class.

The title could not have come at a better venue. The Motegi Circuit is owned by Honda and is used as a test track to develop their bikes.

It was a day of breaking records of sorts for both rider and manufacturer. Having won 25 constructor’s world titles is an unprecedented record. But even more remarkable was that 20 of those were won back-to-back with the riders’ titles.

Since the RC181 in 1966 to the current RC213V, Honda grand prix machines have won a total of 307 races . It’s even more extraordinary when you consider that Honda left GP racing in 1969 and only came back in 1979. If we break that down, the win Japan was the RC213V’s seventh title, and the twelfth since GP became four-strokes and change the name to MotoGP. Additionally, it was the NSR500 that conquered the tracks between 1984 and through to 2001 with 11 titles.

That means Honda won 58.5 percent of the constructor’s championship since their return in 1979.

In contrast to Honda’s achievements, MV Agusta holds 16 championships while Yamaha has 14.

Source: Boon SIew Honda Press Relase

Ministry of Youth and Sports to Assist Hafizh Syahrin in 2020 Moto2

The Ministry of Youth and Sports will assist Hafizh Syahrin in his 2020 Moto2 quest.
The minister wants to ensure Hafizh’s continued presence at the world stage.
Hafizh had revealed he will not receive a salary from his team next year.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced that they will assist Hafizh Syahrin in his 2020 Moto2 quest.

The minister YB Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said that the funds will be channelled through the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). He also iterated that it is the ministry’s wish to see the rider continue to campaign at the world stage.

“I spoke with Sepang International Circuit CEO Dato’ Razlan Razali and will ensure that he (Hafizh) will continue to ride in Moto2, despite Petronas being unwilling to sponsor him,” said the minister.

Hafizh had previously revealed that he will not receive a salary for riding in the Angel Nieto team next year. Conversely, he will only receive incentives should he finish on the podium. That arrangement would leave him to source for sponsors to assist in flight tickets, accommodation and training while he is overseas.

Apart from this announcement, YB Syed Saddiq also spoke up against allegations that the current government does not care about motorsports, especially after Minister of Finance YB Lim Guan Eng’s announcement of providing RM 20 million funding to develop e-sports.

He said that his ministry had provided much funding to SIC in running race teams to develop future champions.

Updated 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Set to Debut

The 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 will debut soon.
There aren’t many details about the updates.
Kawasaki I set to introduce two bikes at Tokyo Motor Show and three at EICMA.

In all the excitement of the upcoming supercharged Kawasaki Z H2, there’s another bike in Team Green’s stable which has been popular through the years, and there’s an updated version — the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000.

The manufacturer currently has 1000cc sport-tourers in the form of the Ninja H2 SX, Versys 1000 and the Ninja 1000 (previously known as the Z1000SX). The H2 SX was introduced last year while the Versys 1000 has been updated for this year.

So that leaves the Ninja 1000 which was last updated 2017 and compliant to Euro 4 regulations.

The new bike will be Euro 5 compliant.

Kawasaki’s plan to introduce the bike was revealed in their submission to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Manufacturers are required to submit the emissions levels of their bikes for homologation. Another bike which had its planned introduction leaked was the 2020 BMW S 1000 XR.

Only question now is when the bike will be revealed. Kawasaki is set to debut two bikes — one of which is the Z H2 — at the Tokyo Motor Show on 23rd October (that’s just two days away!) and another three at EICMA.

Real Proof of New 2020 BMW S 1000 XR

There’s now real proof of a new 2020 BMW S 1000 XR.
It will have the inline-Four with Shift Cam engine adopted from the S 1000 RR.
The bike should be unveiled at EICMA 2019.

Finally, real proof a new 2020 BMW S 1000 XR.

We had published an article earlier about the S 1000 XR sport-missing from the list of bikes BMW Motorrad provided to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in August. While the bike isn’t seen much in Malaysia, it’s actually very popular in other countries around the world. Thus to axe it completely would be a disaster.

However, it would make sense that the new bike be fitted with the BMW Shift Cam-equipped inline-Four that’s already powering the S 1000 RR sportbike.

Well, thank goodness because CARB has published a new list which includes the S 1000 XR. However, they did not provide the pictures no other specs apart from the level of exhaust emissions. CARB’s new regulations mirrors Euro 5’s standards.

The list did reveal that the engine remains at 999cc and it will feature two new wide range heated oxygen sensors in the exhaust system. Oxygen sensors er… sense the oxygen level in the exhaust gas and relays it to the ECU. The ECU will then determine the best combination of ignition timing, valve timing (since it has Shift Cam), fuel injection timing, fuel amount, etc. the result is optimum power with the lowest emissions.

The 2020 BMW S 1000 XR should be one of the four to be revealed at EICMA 2019, alongside the R18 cruiser. The other two may well be the S 1000 R naked sportbike and R 1250 R naked/standard bike.

Source: CARB

Modenas Let’s Talk — Building Smarter Motorcycle Owners

The sixth Modenas Let’s Talk event was held at the pioneer Modenas Power Store in Kota Damansara earlier today.
The event seeks to build more informed and smarter Modenas motorcycle owners.
Attendees were given tips on maintaining their bikes.

The sixth Modenas Let’s Talk event was held at the pioneer Modenas Power Store in Kota Damansara earlier today.

Aptly named, the event seeks to build more informed and smarter Modenas motorcycle owners. That objective is achieved through better understanding of their bikes specifications wise and also about maintenance requirements.

Approximately 300 Modenas V15, NS200, RS200 and Dominar D400 owners participated in this edition. They were provided with lucky draw tickets and other goodies upon registration, along with a questionnaire on their thoughts regarding their motorcycles.

Attendees were also given the opportunity to test ride different models of motorcycles.

At the same time, Modenas provided trained mechanics to carry out a service campaign. Besides having their oil changed, the mechanics also carried out safety checks on the motorcycles.

The owners were provided with genuine Bajaj DTSi engine oil that’s specifically formulated for their bikes.

Afterwards, Tuan Haji Yusmey Yusoff from Modenas briefed the assembled crowd about the program.

He also highlighted on the Modenas Master Mechanic Competition which began last month. Mechanics from Central, South, North regions of Peninsular Malaysia and those from East Malaysia competed to determine one best mechanic. He/she will then be sent to Bajaj in India to compete against mechanics from 70 other countries.

Apart from that, the company will start a loyalty club for Modenas owners. Members receive will many perks including enjoying spare parts and accessories sales on BikesRepublic’s online shopping portal. They will also be entitled to free 120km (return) towing service, up to a maximum of four times per year.

Tuan Haji Yusmey also talked about Modenas’ desire to work with Giat Mara to supply mechanics to Service Plus workshops in more areas in the country.

Lastly, he promised that Modenas will set up a customer careline by year end.

The representative from Bajaj, Mr. Jagnesh Adlakha spoke about the importance of engaging the owners on a personal scale. Bajaj and Modenas are aware that:

Owners require good aftersales service. As such, there will be a total of 60 Service Plus workshops by year end.
Owners want to share their thoughts, ideas and feedback with the manufacturer, hence the Modenas Let’s Talk events.
Spare parts are in demand, but they are needed quickly. Consequently, Modenas has set up an inventory of parts worth RM 500,000.
Modenas received feedback that different shops are charging different prices for parts. Therefore, the company will soon introduce a price list.

Mr. Jagnesh then fielded questions to the participants. The questions pertained to specifications and maintenance requirements of the Modenas V15, NS160, NS200, RS200 and Dominar D400 motorcycles. Some of the questions were “What are the tyre pressures for you motorcycle?”

The correct answer earned the participant special prizes.

Mr. Keshy Dillon from BikesRepublic.com then spoke about the company’s new online shopping portal which lists all the genuine parts from Modenas/Bajaj. There will also be accessories, but these were carefully chosen to not void the bikes’ warranty.

Buyers can now pay for their chosen products via bank transfer, but other methods of payment will soon be added in Phase 2 of the portal’s development. Those in West Malaysia could expect to receive their package within 3 days, while those in East Malaysia should receive theirs in 5 days from when the order was placed.

The biggest difference for the new portal is that buyers have a direct point of contact, rather than through an automated system.

Buyers can expect the prices to be Modenas’ recommended retail price plus postage fees.

Representatives from Modenas and Bajaj then handed over prices to owners of the best-maintained bikes, by specific models.

A lucky draw was held before the day concluded. Attendees walked away with genuine Modenas service packages, accessories, action cameras, helmets and 2019 Shell Malaysia MotoGP tickets.