During the recent Shell Malaysia MotoGP round held at the Sepang International Circuit, there were many activities going on from the moment you park your vehicles until you get back to them way after the races have ended. As you enter the Welcome Area, you’re welcomed with many booths, activities and so much more as you proceed to the Mall Area. (more…)
In this day and age, motorcycle enthusiasts are constantly looking for the best motorcycle that is able to tackle a number of riding and weather conditions. The constant search for the ultimate balance between sports performance and comfort touring rideability is inevitable and manufacturers are beginning to take notice. (more…)
Yamaha Motor Europe has just released a short teaser video entitled “Ride the Evolution”. Although the short clip doesn’t show much except for a few ninjas doing what ninjas do (I think), there’s a strong indicator that this might just be something that will make waves in the motorcycling industry. We are of course talking about the infamous Yamaha MWT-9 three-wheeled monster. (more…)
Valentino Rossi memikirkan yang dia serta rakan sepasukannya, Maverick Vinales “mempunyai masalah dan tidak tahu akan puncanya”, dan amat risau akan peluang mereka untuk bersaing dengan baik di GP Jepun di Litar Twin Ring Motegi, sekiranya cuaca hujan ini berterusan. Kedua-dua penunggang dari pasukan Movistar Yamaha MotoGP ini telah bergelut sepanjang musim dengan kekurangan cengkaman di bahagian belakang jentera Yamaha YZF-M1 mereka.
Valentino Rossi reckons he and teammate Maverick Vinalez are “in trouble and don’t know why,” in worried about their chances at the Japanese GP, should the rain continue. The pair has been struggling with lack of rear grip on their Yamaha YZF-M1 through the entire season.
Riders may be able to ride around the problem in the dry, but the rain amplifies the problem.
The factory team seemed to make some headway in previous races, without doubt also attributed to riders’ skill and determination, however yesterday’s free practice sessions at Motegi saw both riders 11th and 12th fastest.
Rossi said, “We’re in trouble and we don’t understand why. Last year I was very competitive in the wet and had a good feeling with the old bike, but this year we’re struggling. We’ve tried to modify the bike, but in the end we’re far from the top. It’s the same as the problem in the dry – we don’t have rear grip.”
While Valentino Rossi knows he’s out of contention for his 10th title as a result of a broken leg, Maverick Vinalez saw first his lead, and now his chances for his first MotoGP tltle slip further and further away.
At the time this article went “live,” Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati Team continued to be the fastest man after FP3 on combined free practice times, ahead of Marc Marquez, Aleix Espargaro and Jorge Lorenzo.
Valentino Rossi dug deep and found some pace to first make it into the top ten before finally going up to fifth fastest. Vinalez is in 14th, meaning that he will need to fight through Q1. The Top 12 combined times qualify automatically to Q2.
Q1 starts at 1:10pm today (14th October).
Yamaha’s Y15ZR is by no doubt a popular kapchai, seen everywhere throughout the country. Launched in Malaysia in 2015 (click here for the launch event), sales have been and are still going strong. Similarly, there are already many Y15ZR owners clubs, consisting of thousands of owners.
Since then, there has been one update for the model earlier this year whereby new colour schemes were introduced. The Y15ZR remains mechanically the same as there is a need to – the design is sound and reliable.
That is why the Yamaha Y15ZR is hailed as “The King of the Streets.”
To commemorate the 2017 Malaysian MotoGP and Yamaha’s long-time active participation in the pinnacle of two-wheeled motorsports, Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) is set to introduce the Y15ZR GP Edition. This special edition is bedecked with the new Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team colour and graphics.
The bike will be available in the market beginning next week onwards.
Recommended Basic Sales Price with GST (without r/tax, no. plates & Ins) is RM 8,891.28.
The WorldSBK round last weekend held at the iconic Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal saw quite a few historic moments. One of the most memorable events has to be the photo finish at the end of the WorldSSP300 race where 20 year old Spaniard Ana Carrasco crossed the chequered flag in first place. Carrasco became the first woman ever to win a World Championship motorcycle race in history. (more…)
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