Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (“HLYM”) today, introduced the Yamaha MT-07 locally assembled model, a 4 stroke, 689 cc liquid cooled, 2-cylinder engine with fuel injection motorcycle. The MT-07 motorcycle, priced at RM35,296 (inclusive of 6% GST, excluding road tax, insurance and number plate), is the third locally big bike model assembled at the Sg. Buloh factory after the XJ series (XJ6, XJ6 Diversion, XJ6 Diversion F) and its predecessor, the MT-09. (more…)
AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad (AEON Credit or the Company) commenced operations in Malaysia in 1997 with its Easy Payment (EP) schemes for purchase of consumer products through appointed retail merchants and chain stores. Today, AEON Credit’s business operation has expanded into vehicle easy payment schemes, personal financing schemes, issuance of credit cards under international brand names of Visa and MasterCard and other services. Currently, the company serves a database of more than one million active customers. (more…)
Yamaha Motor Indonesia has unveiled the world premiere of the muscular naked 250cc bike that is the Yamaha MT-25 with the tag line ‘Ini Penguasa Jalanan’. Said to be the pure street naked bike and we kind of agree with it since this bike is based on the same engine with the YZF-R25 which is one of the most powerful 2-cylinder 250cc available in the market right now. (more…)
GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA TIM
Date: May 31, 2015
Round 6
Circuit: Mugello Circuit, Italy
Session: Race Day
Weather: Hot and Dry
Air Temp: 25C
Ground: 46C
Best Lap: 1:53.599s
No. of Laps: 21
Position: DNF. Crashed out in Lap 19
Championship Points: 31
Championship Standings: 11th
Malaysian youngster, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah failed to finish his Moto2 race for the first time this season at the Autodromo del Mugello in Italy when he crashed out with only 2 laps to go while sitting in 13th place. It was a very disappointing result for the PETRONAS Raceline Malaysia rider who had lost the precious championship points that could have lifted him to 9th overall in the rankings should he had completed the final two laps. With a tally of 31 points to his name, Hafizh dropped to 11th overall in the Moto2 world rankings. (more…)
A refresh to an underrated but interesting bike from Kawasaki, named Athlete Pro. The changes mostly on the exterior where we can see the superbike-style exhaust muffler which is big. The ‘big’ appearance is due to the use of the muffler protector which protects the pillions’ feet/leg from touching the hot exhaust pipe. The headlight now looks like it is being inspired from the Z250SL headlight style. (more…)
Modenas has released a preview of a concept of a cafe racer style bike named the TTR200. As the name suggests, this bike comes with 200cc engine (or 213.4cc to be exact as in the specs sheet) in single-cylinder SOHC air-cooled configuration. The power can be estimated at 12.8kW at 8,500RPM with the torque at 14.7Nm at 7,500RPM. (more…)
