The second stage of the MCO (Movement Control Order) which has started from yesterday until 14 April 2020 will see PDRM being stricter than ever. This warning was stated by Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Minister of Defense, as there were still many folks disobeying the rules imposed during this difficult period of time. (more…)
Shortly after taking home the prestigious iF Design Award, the beautiful Yamaha Ténéré 700 got hold of another prized recognition in the form of the Red Dot Award. The awards for the best product designs went to the Yamaha adventure touring bike as well as another surprise product, a Yamaha drone called the YMR-08. (more…)
BMW Motorrad has announced that they won’t be participating in this year’s Intermot and EICMA shows at the end of the year. Due to the growing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no BMW Motorrad presence at these two gigantic motorcycle shows which are set to take place in October and November respectively. (more…)
Honda has been aggressively advertising their latest and road-legal superbike, the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. Pair that with their very own MotoGP world champion, Marc Marquez, it’s a definite recipe for success and this latest 360° video showcases what the new Fireblade SP is capable of at the hands of a true racer. (more…)
The Modenas Power Store Kota Damansara will be opening its doors for service operations starting tomorrow (3 April 2020) from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. Following the current Movement Control Order, the service workshop will be operational at a ‘minimal rate’ to cater to Modenas bike owners in nearby areas.
To comply with the current rules placed under the MCO, the Modenas Power Store will start accepting appointments for those who would like to get their Modenas bikes serviced or repaired. The workshop will also take necessary measures to ensure the safety of bike owners and mechanics, from providing hand sanitisers to practising social distancing.
This is certainly good news for those who own any of the Modenas V15, Pulsar NS160, Pulsar NS200, Pulsar RS200, and the Dominar D400. The service centre is currently stocked with all the necessary lubricants, fluids, and spare parts for normal servicing. For major repairs, you may need to contact the number stated below for clarification.
For more information, you may call/WhatsApp 012-8003470 for more information or to book your slot for services. The Modenas Power Store is located at the address stated below:
Sunsuria Avenue, 3A & 3G Street Wing,
Persiaran Mohagani, Kota Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Motorcycle names can be as interesting as the bikes themselves. Manufacturers usually choose them based on heritage, branding, range or the kind of emotions they allude to.
There are too many to think about, so we’ll put in what comes to mind. Here’s Part 3.
The CBR1100XX was Honda’s weapon to wrest the world’s fastest production bike title back from the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11. They succeeded in doing so. Honda named their bike after the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spylane, which hit Mach 3.3 (3.3 times faster than the speed of sound) or 3529 km/h.
Here’s a simple one. The iconic bike is named after the equally iconic Japanese Samurai sword. As such, the name alludes to something of cutting edge, sharp, just like the bike was when it broke new grounds in terms of motorcycle design.
Suzuki didn’t want to get left behind in the fastest production bike game and hit back with the Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa in 1999. Although it fell short of hitting the 200 mph (320 km/h) mark, it did go over 300 km/h thereby winning the game. The name “Hayabusa” is the Japanese peregrine falcon which could hit 390 km/h in a dive. But what most didn’t know is that one of its prey is the black bird. In other words, the Hayabusa is a “black bird” killer.
The Yamaha Super Ténéré was the roadgoing adventure bike named in honour of the Paris-Dakar Rally winning bike. Ténéré means “desert” in the Berber (Northern African ethnic group) language. Had Yamaha used the Arabic word for desert, the bike would’ve been called the “Sahara.”
The Virago is one of Yamaha’s cruiser range. Virago means a warrior woman, an amazon. Naming it Amazon wouldn’t have given the bike the right image since it’s not an adventure bike.
