The Suter MMX500 two-stroke monster will return to the 2018 Isle of Man TT competition.
Powered by a 580cc V4 two-stroke engine, the MMX500 punches out 195hp while pushing a weight of only 125kg.
Ian Lougher will again pilot the only two-stroke bike in the Senior TT against other four-stroke beasts.
The great minds behind Suter have announced their comeback to the Isle of Man TT 2018 where they’ll be bringing their Suter MMX500 two-stroke monster with full force this time around. This is indeed good news for the Swiss manufacturer as they had to withdraw from last year’s event due to personnel shortage. (more…)
The new 2018 Honda Forza 300 has been introduced for the European market.
Updated with a much lighter chassis and sportier design, the new Forza 300 promises greater performance in every aspect.
Other features include traction control, full LED lights, Smart Key system, twin-channel ABS and many more.
The 2018 Honda Forza 300 scooter has just been unveiled and the updated version is more than just a model with new colours. For 2018, the Forza 300 is a much more radical machine which is lighter, more compact, sporty and fitted with some impressive electronics to match. (more…)
News in the motorcycling world has indicated that Italian manufacturer Cagiva will make its comeback in 2019.
Currently owned by MV Agusta, Cagiva will be revived as a brand that will produce electric motorcycles.
Their new models will be unveiled later this year (most probably during EICMA 2019).
Attention to all Cagiva fans! The Italian motorcycle manufacturer is planning for a major comeback in 2019. This new and surprising announcement was made together with the fact that the new models will make their debuts by the end of this year. We’re guessing it’ll be during EICMA in Milan, Italy. (more…)
The 2017 KTM 250 Duke was launched around September 2017 together with the KTM 390 Duke.
Everything from the dimensions, brake, and suspensions are identical to the 390 Duke.
Priced at RM21,730 (basic price with GST), the 250 Duke is just as agile and fun as its 390 bigger brother.
The KTM 250 Duke has been quite an icon amongst the current young generation (and even the young at heart) who are looking for that next level motorcycle after the normal everyday cubs or ‘kapcai’. With its edgy and aggressive design paired with an engine capacity that does not require riders to obtain the full B licence, the KTM 250 Duke seems to be a very good choice. (more…)
The 2018 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II Underbone was previewed last weekend during the Pirelli product briefing seminar.
The seminar was held at the Passion Shop Malaysia located in Kuala Lumpur.
The Diablo Rosso Corsa II Underbone tyres are made for professional racing but are also street legal with high levels of grip in the dry and wet.
During the recent 2018 Pirelli Product Briefing seminar held at the Passion Shop Malaysia, the folks from Pirelli gave the attendees a special preview of their upcoming 2018 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II Underbone. Their latest premium-grade professional racing tire has been constructed specifically for small-capacity motorcycles. (more…)
The Triumph 3HW was one of Triumph’s motorcycles produced for the military.
It served throughout the Second World War.
This particular example belongs to celebrity Wak Doyok.
You’ll never know what kind of treasures will show up at the dealerships of classic motorcycle marques. Well, Triumph Motorcycles is the world’s second oldest motorcycle manufacturer, after all.
We were picking up the 2018 Tiger 800 XCx from Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia in Petaling Jaya for testing and review, when we spotted a “baby blue” vintage motorcycle sitting in the cargo bay of a 4×4 pickup. Imagine our surprise when it turned out to be 1940s Triumph 3HW, belonging to the popular celebrity Wak Doyok!
The Triumph 3HW wasn’t only a vintage bike but it had a significance in the history of motorcycles.
When World War II broke out in September 1939, the War Office requisitioned (sapu habis, in local speak) Triumph’s entire stock of civilian motorcycles. Triumph, based in Coventry at the time, went on to develop the 3TW specially for the military.
But on the night of 14th November 1940, the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) conducted a bombing raid on the city and devastated the Triumph factory along with the production of the 3TW. Many records of Triumph motorcycles since its heydays were also destroyed.
Triumph converted an oil foundry in Meriden, Warwickshire and started producing two single-cylinder motorcycles – the side-valve 3SW and the overhead-valve 3HW. The 3HW was based on the Tiger 80 sport roadster.
The 3HW’s rocker boxes were cast integrally with the cast-iron cylinder head, as opposed to the Tiger 80’s separate aluminium allow rocker boxes. The engineers resorted to cast iron as aluminium was in short supply.
Being more powerful than the 3SW, the 3HW eventually saw service in dispatch duties and general liaison for the Royal Navy in North Africa, India and Greece. In fact, the Greek Army used the bike from 1942 all the way to 1952.
The 343cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine had bore X stroke dimensions of 70mm X 89mm, a compression ratio of 6.7:1, and produced 17 bhp at 5200 RPM, pushing the bike to a top speed of 115 km/h.
Wak Doyok’s bike here shows the 3HW serial number stamped on the crankcase, but the fuel tank/instrument cluster could’ve been replaced with a 3H Deluxe model’s. Regardless, it’s still one awesomely beautiful motorcycle. Watch this video of Wak Doyok riding the bike, posted on 29th September 2017. Thank you Wak Doyok for letting photograph your bike!
