Bike Reviews · Page 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UFP5hk-tsI It is indeed unfortunate that Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia is not offering the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R1M, or for that matter, the more mundane YZF-R1, for sale locally. Chock-full of race goodies, …
So, halo motorcycles that sit at the top of the manufacturer's catalogue. As we've said before, almost every manufacturer has one. What Yamaha brings to the table and refuses to serve you …
Many paultan.org readers have asked the author to conduct comparison tests for various motorcycle segments, comparing like for like and to enable better informed purchase decisions. It is not as easy as …
Form over function, style over substance - these words can pretty much be used for most retro styled motorcycles these days, with manufacturers feeding the trend for nostalgia, and charging you a …
Way back in the 1970s, when disco ruled and ABBA topped the charts, the Universal Japanese Machine, or UJM, was king of the roads. 40 years later, it appears the UJM has …
As a Malaysian brand, motorcycle manufacturer Modenas has seen mixed fortunes over the decades. After a stellar introduction in the 90s, and capturing near on half the local motorcycle market in the …
Retro is as retro does, and the Ducati Scrambler series is as unashamedly retro as you can get in this day of emissions controls and Euro 4. Designed from the get-go as …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfiYd0_CDMg The Kawasaki Versys-X 250 made its debut last year, bringing a dual-sport flavour into the popular 250 cc segment with its 249 cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine. Thus equipped, the junior Versys …
It's been said before, and we're saying it again. A motorcycle, at its essence, is an engine, two wheels, a frame and the ability to put a grin on the rider's face. …
If you're in a hurry, are on paved roads riding a motorcycle, not much can beat a big sports-tourer with most manufacturers havimg one in the catalogue. But when it comes to …
Retro bikes, there are more and more of them these days, sprouting like mushrooms after the rain. Capitalising on a previous model in a manufacturer's catalogue from at least three decades ago, …
As purveyor of iconic American iron, Harley-Davidson (H-D) has seen mixed fortunes of late, facing declining sales and an ageing rider demographic. Last year, the Milwaukee, US, company announced both a new …
Many riders lust after the four-cylinder superbikes, or the massive adventure-tourers. No denying that riding such a machine does give the rider a measure of street credibility and certainly does bolster the …
In its middleweight naked sports range, Triumph has had resounding success with the Street Triple 675, since its launch in 2007. Riders found a lot to like about the 675, with its …
Although the editorial staff at paultan.org have our favourites amongst the cars and motorcycles we review throughout the year, you, dear readers, have your own particular choice on which reviews garner the …
The middleweight and quarter-litre motorcycle market is the bread and butter for many manufacturers. In this arena, where you have the new riders, the young riders and the returning-to-the-fold riders, competition is …
With an enviable reputation in the world of adventure motorcycling, BMW Motorrad, with its famed GS-series machines, has set the standard for other manufacturers, for good or bad. However, large capacity machines …
Motorcyclists are strange creatures. While many purport to be individualists, "creating their own path," as it were, it is common to spot trends amongst the brethren, with a certain similarity in choice …
As one of the more famous driving, and riding, roads in the world, the Stelvio pass is on the bucket list of many petrol-heads worldwide. It is also near enough to Mandello …
So, everyone and his uncle wants a retro-styled motorcycle these days, and bike manufacturers are more than happy to fulfil this need. It is a matter of meeting market needs and generating …
