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Searching For Future Asian MotoGP Riders with Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup

The Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup is an exciting new competition for 2014, which will act as a feeder series to the world of motorcycle racing. The new project aims to give riders from the Asian region a formal path into competitive road racing. (more…)

Everything you want to know about the new Ducati 899 Panigale

History was made today when Malaysia became the first South East Asian country to launch the much awaited Ducati 899 Panigale. The baby Panigale is priced at RM108,888 and is powered by a Superquadro, L-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled engine. It produces 148hp at 10,750rpm and 99Nm of torque at 9,000rpm.

This is everything you need to know about the bike: (more…)

Watch and listen to the Ducati 899 Panigale

The all-new Ducati 899 Panigale will be officially launched in Malaysia tomorrow (October 12). Before that though, a group of European and American journalists were given the opportunity to ride the beast around Imola, Italy. Watch how easy it is to maneuver the bike through the tight circuit in the rain, and listen to that glorious engine. The new 899 takes over from the 848, and will be Ducati’s latest entry level sports bike. Click the jump to watch the video. (more…)

The Beast Escapes – New KTM 1290 Teaser

The new KTM 1290 is one of the most anticipated new bikes from the Austrian bike builder in recent months. By the sound of it, and the way it tears up the streets of Malaga in Spain and the smooth tarmac of Ascari, it seems to be very much worth the wait as well. Click the jump and turn up your speakers. (more…)

Orange Hooligan – Revisiting the KTM Duke 690 III

Imagine this, tight back roads spotted with potholes, broken tarmac, littered with loose sand, on your left is a cliff wall and on the right, a low 3 foot tall crash barrier with an impending drop (more…)

Limited edition Gixxer 1000 SE

Suzuki Limited edition Gixxer 1000 SE marked 50 years of its presence in the American market recently, launching a new limited-run GSX-R1000 SE. (more…)

MotoGP: Honda re-signs Bradl, in talks with Rea

MotoGP’s silly season of riders signing up and exiting out continues with the recent news that Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has backed German rider Stefan Bradl’s 2014 contract extension, and are in talks to rope in WSBK rider Jonathan Rea as well. (more…)

South East Asian Motorcycle Business Forum 2013

Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will be hosting the inaugural South East Asian Motorcycle Business Forum 2013. The event is scheduled to take place in conjunction with the upcoming Malaysian MotoGP race weekend in October. (more…)

MV planning Diavel rival?

In a list of 2014 vehicle homologations recently released by the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), it seems MV Agusta looks set to introduce a new ‘Brutale 800 Dragster’ model next year. (more…)

MotoGP: Stoner returns in Honda tests

In the next few months, retired double world champion Casey Stoner will return in the hot seat of a MotoGP race bike for a series of tests with Honda. (more…)

MotoGP: Four works riders max

The series of rule changes in MotoGP continues as the Grand Prix Commission announced that it would allow factory teams to field a maximum of four riders starting next season. (more…)

BMW leaving WSB

Earlier this week, the BMW Motorrad Motorsports team announced their withdrawal from the World Superbike Championship (WSB) by the end of this season. (more…)