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MotoGP mania – Why the Malaysian round is one of the best

As we head closer to the end of the 2017 MotoGP season, the penultimate round that is the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix is sure to bring in a lot of excitement for all those who attend. Having gained status as one of the most challenging circuits in the calendar, the Sepang International Circuit is always ready to throw one heck of a curve ball with the unpredictable weather.

The race is made even more exciting with the fact that more often than not, a champion emerges in the final flyaway race. Take last year for example when the current Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco won his second Moto2 championship before graduating to MotoGP for 2017.

To read the story, CLICK HERE.

From the moment you arrive at the track’s parking area, the activities have already begun. Shell Advance has amazingly organised a special ride-through service for motorcycle owners. Those who came with their beloved bikes can roll in, buy some Shell Advance engine oils and get a free service (plus oil filter), refreshments, dedicated parking space and even Hillstand tickets! Not a bad way to start the day off, right?

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To make things more exciting, the Mall Area is filled up to the brim with so many booths and gigantic marquees that you’ll be spoilt for choice in terms of what activities you want to participate, freebies to take home and the ever popular meet and greet sessions with your beloved riders.

During the special weekends, all sorts of offers are up for grabs. One of the best examples would be the HJC Helmet Malaysia booth where you can get premium helmets at slashed prices right before your very eyes.

Weather too hot to handle? There’s another way on how you can enjoy the races without missing any of the action. Head over to the Red Bull marquee where it is without a doubt one of the coolest (literally and figuratively) ways to watch the race in comfort. Get your drinks ready and watch the giant screens set up for you to support your favourite riders!

No motorcycle extravaganza can be complete without some premium bikes being displayed. There are so many motorcycle manufacturers taking part that they themselves are already their own shows! It’s already an experience to visit all the booths before entering the grandstands.

The brands that are taking part in the races proudly displayed their prized and rare bikes which you only get to see on the Internet or TV. Not at the Malaysian MotoGP round 2017, folks. Take KTM for example where the main attraction is a lovely KTM RC16 replica race machine.

Check out the highlights of the KTM Malaysia booth by clicking HERE.

Fancy something a bit more Japanese? Try going to the Boon Siew Honda booth and check out the amazing Honda RC213V being displayed together with their MotoGP replica bike which is placed amongst other race and road machines. So, to take a closer look and of course, lots and lots of photos.

To know more about the Boon Siew Honda MotoGP 2017 booth, CLICK HERE.

If you’re one of the lucky one to get the opportunity to visit any of the paddocks, you’ll get to see up close and personal on how the teams work and get things prepared at the highest level of racing. No one does it better than these folks.

We were fortunate enough to be able to visit the IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia and also Team SUZUKI ECSTAR to witness the behind-the-scenes action and harmony between riders and other team members.

Want to spend some money on special merchandises? The Petronas booth for example took it up another notch with a few great performances from famous artists such as Altimet. Fans were entertained with the best of the best while purchasing top of the line merchandises, getting signatures from our Moto2 star rider Hafizh Syahrin and even a very unique ‘multiple angle’ photo booth.

At the end of the day, it’s all about the races. While Moto3 has already found their champion for 2017 that is Joan Mir of Leopard Racing (CLICK HERE to read the story), the Moto2 and MotoGP crowns are still up for grabs. The battles are now left between Franco Morbidelli EG (0,0 Marc VDS) and Tom Luthi (CarXpert Interwetten) in Moto2 and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) in MotoGP.

Will there be a champion at the end of Sunday? Come early because things are about to blow up. Moto3 will start at 12pm followed by Moto2 at 1.20pm and MotoGP at 3pm (local times). Don’t feel too bad if your riders don’t make it to the podium because all the booths prepped at the Mall Area are always ready to cheer you right back up before heading back home.

To know more about what other exciting things that you can do at the Sepang International Circuit during MotoGP, check out our exclusive article on the “11 things to do at the Sepang Circuit during MotoGP”.

And have you heard that Petronas wants to give some lucky people a year’s worth of engine lubricants? You can be one of those lucky people too by taking part in a simple contest. For more information on the contest, you can visit www.mymesra.com.my/pengejarimpian

Kawasaki Akan Mengadakan Acara Yang Hebat Di Shell Malaysia MotoGP 2017!

Kawasaki telah merancang aktiviti yang hebat sempena pusingan Shell Malaysia MotoGP 2017 yang akan berlangsung pada hujung minggu ini (27 Oktober – 29 Oktober 2017).
Gerai pameran Kawasaki yang telah disediakan akan memperagakan ke semua rangkaian motosikal Kawasaki, termasuklah model Ninja ZX-10R, Ninja ZX-10RR, Ninja H2 dan H2R.
Konvoi besar-besaran melebihi 300 orang pemilik motosikal Kawasaki akan berhimpun di Padang Merbok sebelum menuju ke Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) bagi menyaksikan perlumbaan MotoGP.

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Kawasaki to put on a grand show at the 2017 Shell Malaysia MotoGP!

It’s that time of the year again when thousands of people descend upon the Sepang International Circuit for the only MotoGP race in this part of the world, for now – the Shell Malaysia MotoGP round.

And as we have witnessed for the last 10 years, Kawasaki will have a mighty presence once again in the form of a motorcycle convoy consisting of hundreds of motorcycles, and a massive exhibition booth.

The exhibition booth will have on display the full Kawasaki range of models including the Ninja ZX-10R WSBK Replica which won the World Superbike Championship in 2013, 2015 and in 2016. There will also be the Ninja ZX-10RR, the base model which recently won the 2017 World Superbike Championship and the Supercharged ‘Built Beyond Belief’ Kawasaki Ninja H2 and H2R.

And then on Sunday the 29th of October, Kawasaki’s iconic MotoGP Convoy featuring more than 300 Kawasaki bikers will head to the circuit to watch the MotoGP race. The convoy will first congregate at the Padang Merbok in Jalan Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur where Dato Jeffrey Lim, General Manager & Director of KMSB will officially flag off the convoy.

Kawasaki always puts on a grand show at the convoy and at their booth, and this year they will have Nestle Son Bhd serving coffee at the Kawasaki Coffee Break stand, and Tokio Marine Insurance will also be on hand to advise bikers on their products and services.

For more information on the Kawasaki convoy and the booth, visit the official website by clicking here, or visit Kawasaki’s Facebook page here. See you there!

Shell Advance Menghadiahkan Peminat Di Malaysia Dengan Sesi Meet & Greet Bersama Jorge Lorenzo!

Shell Advance bersama dengan Lazada Malaysia serta Minuman Tenaga Monster telah menganjurkan satu sesi ‘meet & greet” yang amat istimewa bersama dengan penunggang pasukan pengilang Ducati MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo.
Para peminat serta pemenang-pemenang peraduan atas talian Shell Advance Lazada Malaysia telah dihadiahkan dengan satu sesi perjumpaan dengan juara dunia MotoGP tiga kali berkenaan.
Penunggang kelahiran Sepanyol itu cukup gembira melayani permintaan swafoto dan tandatangan daripada para peminatnya.

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Shell Advance rewards Malaysian fans with Jorge Lorenzo meet & greet!

Shell Advance together with Lazada Malaysia and Monster Energy Drinks organised a very special meet and greet session with Ducati MotoGP factory rider, Jorge Lorenzo.

Fans and winners of the Shell Advance Lazada Malaysia online contest were rewarded with a get together with the three-time MotoGP world champion.

The Spaniard rider was more than happy to entertain his fans with autographs and selfies.

Shell Advance together with the collaboration of Monster Energy Drinks rewarded a group of MotoGP enthusiasts with a special meet and greet session. With who, you ask? It was none other than three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo of the Ducati MotoGP factory squad! (more…)

Shell Advance Dan Lazada Ingin Membawa Anda Bertemu Jorge Lorenzo!

Shell Advance dan Lazada ingin memberikan anda peluang keemasan untuk bertemu dengan Juara Dunia lima MotoGP lima kali dan penunggang Ducati, Jorge Lorenzo.
Apa yang perlu anda lakukan adalah mengunjungi laman sesawang Lazada dan beli minyak pelincir Shell Advance 1 liter BESERTA dua tin minuman tenaga Monster Energy dalam satu invois pesanan untuk melayakkan diri anda dalam peraduan ini.
Tempoh peraduan bermula dari 3 Oktober 2017 sehingga 20 Oktober 2017.

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Shell Advance and Lazada wants to bring you to see Jorge Lorenzo!

Shell Advance and Lazada is giving you an opportunity of a lifetime to meet five-time MotoGP World Champion and Ducati rider, Jorge Lorenzo.

Head over to Lazada and purchase a one-litre Shell Advance lubricants PLUS two cans of Monster Energy in one order invoice to be eligible for the contest.

Contest period from 3 October 2017 until 20 October 2017.

In conjunction with the upcoming Shell Advance Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the end of the month, Shell Advance together with Lazada is coming up with something very special for all you MotoGP fans especially if you support five-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. (more…)

Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus 3000km Test & Review

Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus Technology is a fully-synthetic motor oil
The lubricant is formulated to last up to 12,000 kilometres
Engine is now smoother, faster-revving and has gained extra RPMs

We’ve covered Shell Advance Ultra with Pureplus’ origins in a previous article (click here to read more). I’ve been using this lubricant in my 2011 Kawasaki ER-6f since May of this year.

There were two grades to choose from at that particular time: 10W-40 and 10W-50. The former grade is recommended by Kawasaki as the primary choice, while the second is recommended by the manufacturer for countries with high ambient temperatures.

While the second grade would’ve been perfect, I decided to go ahead with the 10W-40 choice just to test how it would fare, since it’s the primary choice.

During the pour, the oil was a very clear, almost golden yellow. That’s due to the PurePlus Technology. Shell’s PurePlus Technology results from Shell’s gas-to-liquid crystal-clear base oil which is virtually free from impurities such as sulfur, mercaptans, mecury, nitrogen, aromatics (click here to read more).

The real difference, of course, was what happened when the engine was started and running. The Shell Advance Ultra’s effect was immediate. The ER-6 range is well-known for its loud ticking sound emanating from the cylinder head, but with the Shell lubricant, the sound was reduced significantly at idle. The sound totally disappeared when the helmet went on and riding.

Engine response was quick, even when the oil was new. (A new oil is still more viscous or “thicker,” compared to older oil.) More importantly, the engine didn’t feel stressed when accelerating hard through the gears and had no qualms about holding high RPMs for extended periods.

Additionally, there’s a 300 RPM drop when cruising at all speeds. Lower revs equate to lower fuel consumption.

The oil has since covered 3000km. I’ll be honest here: The biggest complaint heard in the market about most, if not all oils, is their inability to hold its grade and performance throughout its lifespan. Most bikers change their oils every 5000km, regardless if they used fully-synthetic or semi-synthetic lubricants. In their opinion, lubricants would experience a performance drop by the time it hits the 2500km to 3000km mark.

Now, I’ve used almost every oil available in the market, even some that aren’t; and I can happily report that the Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus has not a dropped in its performance thus far. The ticking in my bike’s valvetrain is still soft, the engine still revs willingly, and the 300 RPM reduction is still present. That has made riding a hoot especially in the city as overtaking is easy – a quick blast of the throttle is all that’s needed.

Of course, the oil has changed colour, but extracting some of it out of the engine revealed that it is still reddish brown instead of being totally black or worse, grayish black. I’m positive that should be credited to the PurePlus technology, since it started out free from impurities (click here for more info).

Shell has iterated that the Advance Ultra with PurePlus technology is formulated to be long-lasting. Because of that, its official service life is at 12000km for Ducatis. While different engines “use” their lubricants differently, if so, it means the oil in my engine has covered only at 25% of its lifespan.

A further report at 6000km is forthcoming from our test and I shall push it to the 12000km cycle. But at this moment, the Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus has already surpassed my expectations.

Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus Technology Explained

Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus Technology line of fully synthetic lubricants was launched in 2014.
What is PurePlus Technology?
What is Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) processing?

Shell’s Advance Ultra with PurePlus Technology signifies a new breed of lubricants. But although lubricants may be slippery as they need to be, but it’s always a sticky subject amongst discerning motorcyclists. Truth is, there exists misconceptions, myths, half-truths and truths surrounding the subject of lubricants. We hope to put things right with this series of articles on the subject of lubricants.

Shell launched their new line of fully synthetic lubricants called Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus Technology in 2014. What makes the new range interesting is the groundbreaking PurePlus technology. (Click here for our coverage of the launch and preview.)

The term “PurePlus” is derived crystal-clear base oil that’s more than 99% free from impurities, resulting from the process which created it.

See the TVC below.

Traditionally, a base oil is the resulting product of refining or synthesising crude oil or other hydrocarbon sources. The lubricant producer then adds their additive package to yield the desired properties of the end-product. But while the additives play the biggest role in determining the level of protection and longevity of a lubricant, the base oil plays a big role too.

Shell’s PurePlus base oil is derived from natural gas (the cleanest burning fossil fuel), through a process called gas-to-liquids (GTL). The GTL process produces a base oil that is closer to the end-product, without requiring to be refined further.

The first step in a GTL process is to convert the natural gas into syngas (synthetic gas). The syngas is then processed to remove harmful impurities such as sulfur, mercaptans, mecury, nitrogen, aromatics, resulting in a base oil that’s crystal clear and feels like wax at room temperature.

See the video below for Shell’s GTL process.

Having impurities in the base oil is undesirable as it may contribute to the oil breaking down quickly and even to engine wear and tear if taken past its oil change period. See how oils decades ago turn into sludge that gunks up the engine? Also, in the case of the oil being burned in the combustion chamber due to leaky piston rings or/and valve seal, the emission doesn’t harm the environment as much.

Check out this video below. Although it’s for the Helix Ultra, it’s also the result of Shell’s PurePlus Technology.

In other words, the base oil and additive package play important roles in ensuring a lubricant that fully protects your engine. A weak link on either side is a compromise.

Anyway, Shell then combines their proprietary Active Cleansing additives to the base oil to produce a clean, 100% fully-synthetic lubricant. These additives protect the engine by cleaning the engine of dirt, corrosion, sludge and byproducts of the combustion process such as carbon, water, sulfur from the fuel (which becomes sulfuric acid), among many others.

These are all important, even critical, aspects of motorcycle engine protection. Motorcycle engines have smaller capacities compared to the cars, but produce much higher power output. Consequently, motorcycle engines produce higher heat and forces.

Shell’s aim for the Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus Technology is to help maintain longer engine peak power through enhanced oil viscosity, maintaining oil performance not only in extreme temperatures but also in low temperatures. Oil needs to flow quickly during and immediately after start-up.

As for durability, Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus Technology is claimed to last twice as long as other oils.

The GTL process has been in constant development for more than 40 years at the Shell Technology Center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Shell built a pilot plant in Amsterdam in 1983 to study the feasibility of the GTL process further, before opening the first GTL plant in Bintulu, Sarawak in 1993. The Bintulu plant produces 14,700 barrels per day. 2011 saw the opening of the massive Pearl GTL plant in Qatar, which produces 140,000 barrels per day.

Stay tuned for our review of the Shell Advance Ultra with PurePlus Technology soon!

Siri Masterclass Shell Advance Melatih Dan Memberi Ganjaran Kepada Mekanik Motosikal Tempatan

Sekumpulan sembilan mekanik dari AMS Empire Motorsport Sdn. Bhd. bersama pengurus mereka, Siti Sabariah Ismail gembira dapat menghadiri program Masterclass Shell Advance.

Siri Masterclass Shell Advance telah dianjurkan sebagai sebahagian daripada roadshow ‘Outride Anything’ Shell Advance eksklusif buat mekanik motosikal tempatan.
Program masterclass ini diadakan bagi membekalkan mekanik tempatan dengan pengetahuan serta tip yang berguna dalam penyelenggaraan motosikal yang betul.
Sejumlah tujuh buah video atas talian telah dihasilkan dengan kerjasama dengan Ducati bagi menyediakan para mekanik dengan pengetahuan serta tip berkaitan kemahiran dalam penyelenggaraan brek, penggantian omboh, dan pelbagai lagi panduan yang berguna.

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Shell Advance Masterclass Series trains and rewards local motorcycle mechanics

The Shell Advance Masterclass Series organised as part of the Shell Advance ‘Outride Anything’ roadshow exclusively for local motorcycle mechanics.

The masterclass program was setup to help gear the local mechanics with useful knowledge and tips on proper motorcycle maintenance.

A total of seven online videos were developed in collaboration with Ducati to arm the mechanics with some bike wisdom related to brake maintenance, piston replacement and many more.

As part of its new ‘Outride Anything’ brand campaign, Shell Advance has launched an exclusive Masterclass training programme built for local motorcycle mechanics. The Masterclass programme comprises of seven online videos developed in collaboration with Ducati to guide and provide mechanics with expert knowledge and tips on proper motorcycle maintenance. (more…)

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES PENANG LAUNCH DINNER PARTY

We reported earlier that Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia has launched the new Triumph Motorcycles Penang’s showroom on Saturday, 5^th August 2017.

Here’s a quick rehash.

The day saw the arrival of the members of the RATPack (Riders Association of Triumph Motorcycles). The riders came from different locations and have congregated at a single location before arriving in a large convoy.

Activities included the Triumph Try-Days motorcycle test ride event, in which the members of the RATPack, riders of other makes, and the general public signed up to take the Triumph of their dreams out for a spin.

The Shell Advance “Outride Anything” roadshow was also running during the daytime. Lucky visitors stood the chance to win tickets to the 2017 Malaysian MotoGP, besides other great prizes such as Shark helmets, and the opportunity to test their skills on a MotoGP simulator and elbow down standee.

The RATPack members were given the free time to roam as they wished. Many went around the beautiful island of Penang to enjoy the sights and especially the food. Everyone regrouped at hotel afterwards to check in at 3pm. From then on, it was still more Free & Easy time until 7pm when they rode back to the showroom for dinner and entertainment.

The sight of lambs being roasted and white smoke tinged with the spicy-sweet aroma of satay greeted the riders as they pulled into the compound. Everyone was hungry from their long rides earlier in the day.

Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia served BBQ lamb, satay, nasi dalca, specialty mi goreng and ais kacang. No one went back hungry, to put it mildly. We overheard funny conversations such as … I need to look for a 7-Eleven to buy Eno; …Oh my poor bike’s suspension; …Cholesterol? Who cares?!

Attendees were entertained by an amazing blues band consisting of a father and his daughter.

It was wonderful to see people mixing together, having a great time, forming new acquaintances or catching up with long-time-no-see buddies; transcending walks of life, gender, religious and racial background.

Non-Triumph motorcycle groups and the general public, including big wigs of the Penang motorcycle industry also made their way to the dinner. They were visibly enthralled at not only seeing Triumph motorcycles up close for the first time, but also how the RATPack riders conducted themselves as a friendly, peaceful, self-respecting, yet fun-loving family.

Two sessions of lucky draws were held for the public and RATPack. Some amazing prizes were handed out. To makes things fun, Triumph Malaysia threw in a plot twist to the usual affair. First, three to four names were picked out from a box. Next, they had to answer a few Triumph-related questions. And finally, the winner was decided via an “aural vote” through the cheers of the crowd.

Grand prize for the public category was the unique opportunity to “own” a Triumph of the winner’s picking for a week. As the aural vote was deemed as equal for two final contestants, it went to the tried and true tie-breaker: Paper, rocks and scissors. The winner finally emerged and he wishes for a “sport model.” It turned out that he is currently riding a Kawasaki ZX-9R.

The prizes for the RATPack included major, minor and oil service packages, but the Grand Prize had everyone salivating as it was an Arrow exhaust slip-on canister.

Among the prize givers was Keith Scully, the boisterous and happy-go-lucky representative of the Northern RATPack, and Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia’s Managing Director, Dato’ Razak Malique Al-Hussein.

In his speech, Dato’ Malique thanked Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia’s supporters for the tremendous growth. Triumph’s business as a group had been growing year-upon-year, racking up successive record breaking sales figures, including a 100% increase in 2015. Dato’ Malique is confident that they will still grow by a further 10%, in spite of the current soft economy.

However, exponential growth is of no use if it couldn’t be backed up by a comprehensive and meaningful aftersales support.

He also mentioned that Triumph Malaysia had been looking to move the Penang showroom to a bigger premise for some time but couldn’t locate a suitable spot or the rest were just too expensive to be of effective use. In the end, it was through Michael Sak, a popular figure among the RATPack who found the premises, because his house was just a kilometre away.

With the new premise up and running, Dato’ Malique assured Triumph’s owners that it was done to provide better facilities to them. The new showroom features a new workshop, spaces for bikers to lepak (chillax) and large compound for parking.

So although the exhaust note of the last motorcycle had faded into the night yesterday, we are confident that this new showroom will continue to reverberate to the roar of the English Twins and Triples for many generations to come.