Kawasaki has been keeping a very tight lid on how much power their latest 2020 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R makes but now, Akrapovic has confirmed that it’ll make 42hp. For a brief moment, the exhaust expert posted the difference between how much power the new 250cc bike produces when stock and when using their new exhaust system. (more…)
The first MotoGP private test is currently ongoing (following the major disruption caused by COVID-19) where Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pol Espargaro has set the fastest time of Day 1 in Misano. Riding the updated KTM RC16, it looks like it’s going to be a good 2020 season for the Spaniard as well as the Austrian manufacturer. But, will this continue on into 2021? Not if Danilo Petrucci has something to say (or do) about it. (more…)
If you’re in the market for the most luxurious Scrambler Ducati, take a look at this 2020 Ducati Scrambler Club Italia. Based on the Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO, this exclusive version was birthed in collaboration with the Scuderia Club Italia, a premier sports-cultural association in Italy. (more…)
Chinese bike manufacturer, Zontes, is planning to launch its first 300cc maxi-scooter in August 2020 and judging by the looks, it might be a hot-seller. A couple of photos of what will most likely be the 2020 Zontes ZT300T-M (yup, quite a mouthful) were published online and have gone somewhat viral on Weibo. (more…)
It seems that some folks think that Yamaha’s MotoGP test rider, Jorge Lorenzo, had ulterior motives when he quickly signed a test ride contract with Yamaha soon after retiring from racing. Although he made it clear that it was his time to quit racing after a fruitless time with Repsol Honda, his move back to Yamaha seemed to have brought a lot of theories, including Yamaha Racing’s managing director, Lin Jarvis. (more…)
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has announced that their latest offering for the 2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT will be available in the new Reddish Copper and Midnight Silver colour and graphics. Even with the new colour option, Yamaha’s top sport-touring machine is still priced at the same rate of RM58,888 (excluding road tax & insurance) as when it was launch in early 2019. (more…)
