The KL Bike Week 2019 is happening this weekend from 20-21 December 2019 (this Friday & Saturday) and it promises to be one of the biggest and most happening bike weeks to be held in Malaysia. Organised by Red Garage Enterprise and supported by Tourism Malaysia, attendees are in for a treat for the whole family, including a chance to win a brand-new Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom! (more…)
Good news for motorcycle buyers: Motorcycle financing (loan) is now available at the Modenas Power Store in Kota Damansara.
It means that you can apply for financing at the same place you buy your bike.
The availability of financing is at the right time as the Modenas Power Store is currently having a year-end promotion. Check out these special deals:
RM 5,500 basic selling price. Choose between a free helmet or 2 x free service (500 km and 5000 km inclusive of lubricant, filter and O-ring).
RM 7,000 basic selling price. Choose between a free helmet or 2 x free service (500 km and 5000 km inclusive of lubricant, filter and O-ring).
SOLD OUT (Due high demand!)
RM 10,000 basic selling price. Choose between a free helmet or 2 x free service (500 km and 5000 km inclusive of lubricant, filter and O-ring).
RM 14,000 basic selling price. Choose between a free helmet or 2 x free service (500 km and 5000 km inclusive of lubricant, filter and O-ring).
Please refer to: Exclusive Year-End Sale at Modenas Power Store
Honda Motorcycles UK has unveiled their official price tags for the all-new 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and man oh man, it is not cheap, to say the least. The base 2020 Honda CBR1000RR comes in at £19,999 (around RM110,000) while the SP version sits at £23,499 (just under RM130,000). (more…)
The 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 was just revealed earlier this year and no one in the industry doubts its power and beauty. However, 208hp from its 1,103cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine might just be too powerful for some. Ducati’s solution? A smaller-capacity and more manageable Ducati Streetfighter V2 for the everyday masses. (more…)
The 2020 Yamaha Ego Solariz will receive new colour schemes. The new colours and graphics refresh this step-through scooter which was launched in 2017. This is the second such refresher since 2018.
The Ego Solariz’s mechanicals remain the same. The engine is an air-cooled, 125cc, SOHC, single-cylinder unit. Fueling is via EFI. Another feature is Yamaha’s performance and fuel efficiency package called Blue Core. The powerplant produces 9.4 hp at 8,000 RPM and 9.6 Nm of torque at 5,500 RPM. Its drivetrain is the usual scooter fare consisting of an automatic gearbox and belt final drive.
Front and rear wheels are 14-inches. Telescopic forks up front and a rear monoshock handle suspension duties, while brakes are a single disc up front and a drum at the back.
Maximum fuel tank capacity is 4.2 litres.
The underseat storage space is 10 litres, enough for an open-faced helmet.
The new colours are Red, Blue, Gold and Cyan. Nett selling price remains at RM 5,234, excluding insurance, road tax and registration.
Engine oils. There are so many, in fact probably too many brands in the market. Which one should you choose? The one with the snazzy ads? The one which is stamped on your favourite MotoGP rider’s suit? Or should you choose the best through your research like Shell Advance premium range of lubricants?
Shell Advance lubricants from the Ultra, AX7 or AX5 ranges, are formulated to protect your engine in five ways. These “5 Complete Protection” packages maintain your engine’s horsepower, enhances fuel economy, protects against wear, guards against high temperatures, and keep the pistons and engine parts clean.
Engine oil separates surfaces, preventing them from contacting each other hence eliminating friction.
Of course, lack of friction ultimately results in less wear and tear of engine parts. Less wear and tear convert to lower cost of maintenance and repairs.
The Ultra and AX7 provides 36% better protection versus industry limits, while the AX5 provides 29% better protection1.
A good engine oil shouldn’t rob your engine of its power. It means that the oils have good viscosity and flow properties, thereby eliminating frictional losses.
Besides that, good flow properties mean the oil doesn’t resist being be pumped around the engine.
Consequently, engine power is maintained. To the rider, he will feel that the engine is quick-revving hence more powerful, for example opening the throttle and the bikes takes off instead of feeling bogged down.
In lab tests, both the Ultra and AX7 had proven to be able to maintain the engine’s horsepower even after 12,000 kms2.
Less friction and resistance as the engine doesn’t have to struggle to overcome those forces highlighted earlier. The engine finds it easier to turn with the least amount of fuel.
Tests showed that the Ultra extended fuel mileage by up to 5 km per tank3, and the AX7 up to 3 km3. Fuel mileage is subject to traffic conditions and riding style, but it’s a good guard against escalating fuel prices.
To the engine, the difference of a few degrees results in better performance and fuel efficiency. To the rider, it’s a difference he can feel from the seat, making him more comfortable and worry less about performance and whether the engine is fully protected.
The Ultra provides a whopping 71% better protection against high heat1, while the AX7 does it by 29%1. The AX5 is also formulated to provide heat protection.
Combustion by-products i.e. soot, carbon deposits will accumulate at the top the piston and its rings. The rings scrape these desposits downwards to be “washed away” by the lubricant.
Shell Advance Ultra, Shell Advance AX7 and Shell Advance AX5 are formulated with Shell Active Cleansing Technology to break dirt and soot particles, thereby preventing them from clumping.
This property is also due to them being derived from the Shell PurePlus Technology base oil. The base oil is 99.5% free of contaminants, hence is crystal clear. Being virtually pure means the oil is cleaner in the first place.
In this aspect, the Ultra and AX7 keeps pistons 49% and 33% cleaner, respectively1. The AX5 has this property, too.
Being premium lubricants may cost more, but as the saying goes, “Good no cheap, cheap no good.” Paying a little more for the benefits will outweigh the maintenance and repair costs by a large factor. Would you rather spend RM 68.30 for a bottle of Shell Advance Ultra or more than RM 1,500 (depending on bike) for a top-end overhaul before it’s due?
You can choose from different grades in each Shell Advance range.
The fully-synthetic Shell Advance Ultra is available in 10W-40, 15W-50, and Ultra Scooter 5W-40.
The semi-synthetic Shell Advance AX7 is available in 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, and AX7 Scooter 10W-40.
The premium mineral Shell Advance AX5 is available in 15W-40 and AX5 Scooter 15W-40.
Last but not least, do remember to purchase Shell Advance lubricants with bottles marked as “Untuk Pasaran Malaysia” (For Malaysian Market).
