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Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition unveiled!

Finally, the Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition has been launched at the WorldSBK US Round at the iconic Laguna Seca race track.

The final edition dressed elegantly in the iconic tricolore livery is essentially a watered down Superleggera but still packs a punch with 209hp.

Priced at $40,000 (around RM172,000), the last ever V-twin powered Panigale will give way to the next V-4 powered Ducati superbike which will hopefully be introduced at the end of this year.

Ducati has finally taken the covers of the highly awaited Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition. As promised, the bike made its official debut at the WorldSBK US Geico Round at the legendary Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca which is happening this weekend. (more…)

BMW Motorrad presents BMW Motorrad Spezial – official custom parts for your motorcycles

BMW Motorrad has introduced the BMW Motorrad Spezial; a special range of customised parts for their Touring and Heritage models.

The customised parts address the ever growing demand of customising motorcycles and also for customers looking to add their own personal touches to their beloved bikes.

The Spezial range is said to be available worldwide beginning August 2017.

With the ever increasing demand of personalising motorcycles to add a touch of uniqueness to the bikes, BMW Motorrad has decided to expand their individualisation range with the introduction of the BMW Motorrad Spezial; a custom range that offer distinctive-design, performance-enhancing and exclusive customisation options ex works. (more…)

Shell Advance Roadshow kicks off with a bang

The Shell Advance Roadshow 2017 begins today at Jalan Sentul and will continue across Peninsular Malaysia as well as Sabah and Sarawak on a four-month long roadshow.

There are many activities setup for all attendees including MotoGP tickets to be won, fun games, giveaways as well as the “Elbow Down Challenge” photo opportunity.

The roadshow will also feature a ‘masterclass’ session for mechanics and motoring enthusiasts on great Shell Advance products and proper motorcycle maintenance.

Shell Advance, the leading motorcycle engine oil brand here in good ol’ Malaysia has begun the 2017 Shell Advance Outride Anything Roadshow and will be covering several locations across Peninsular Malaysia as well as Sabah and Sarawak from now until the end of October 2017. (more…)

Leaked Images of the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Retro Bike?

Renowned Japanese motorcycling magazine has released a rendered image of what has been claimed to be the new 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS retro bike.

The new retro bike from Kawasaki is rumoured to be powered by the same engine found on the 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS with styling inspirations from the legendary Kawasaki Z1.

The only current retro bike offered by Kawasaki is the W800 which is basic and slightly bland for some folks but the Z900RS looks like it can be a possible game changer in the modern retro bike category.

According to well-known Japanese motorcycling magazine AutoBy, they have tastefully rendered what looks like the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS retro bike from the Japanese Team Green. The question floating in everyone’s minds is whether this is just another prediction that’ll flop or if it is indeed legitimate leaked images of Kawasaki’s latest retro bike which is based on the manic 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS. (more…)

BMW Motorrad Malaysia offers Special Service Campaign for all BMW R1200 GS bikes

BMW Motorrad Malaysia is running a special service campaign for all BMW R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure models.

All BMW R1200GS models manufactured from November 2013 to June 2017 are advised to participate in the service campaign due possible preliminary damages to the front forks.

All affected models will have their owners informed by BMW Motorrad Malaysia to participate in the special service campaign.

There has been a lot of news going around the globe informing us that there’s a ‘recall’ from BMW Motorrad regarding two of their flagship adventure models, the BMW R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure. The news spreading online point to the motorcycles that were manufactured between November 2013 and June 2017. (more…)

More Supercharged Kawasaki Motorcycles coming soon?

Based on a few reliable sources, more supercharged Kawasaki motorcycles will emerged in 2018 to follow up with the success of the Kawasaki H2 and H2R.

Following rumours mainly fuelled by images rendered by Young Machine, the possibility of seeing more than one forced induction bikes from Team Green is higher than we think.

So far, 2018 is looking at either the Kawasaki R2, S2 or H2 GT with the R2 being rumoured to be a middleweight supercharged bike with the ZX-6R styling.

Ever since the revival of the manic forced induction Kawasaki H2 and H2R as the world’s first ever production supercharged motorcycle, there has been a lot more news and rumours pointing towards the possibility of more supercharged machineries coming out from the giant green Japanese manufacturer. (more…)

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