FIRST RIDE: 2017 Honda X-ADV adventure scooter
That rider demographics are changing all over the world is a fact, and motorcycle manufacturers are aware of this. This explains the plethora of choices riders have today in the market, from …
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REVIEW: 2017 Benelli 302R – sports on a shoestring
A question that is sometimes asked by readers is why, when Malaysia has a licensing system for motorcycles that is divided into two classes - below 250 cc and above - that …
REVIEW: 2017 MV Agusta Brutale – brutally honest
That Italian motorcycle manufacturers make some of the most beautiful motorcycles in the world cannot be denied. However, whilst gorgeous machines that stir the soul and are works of art in and …
FIRST RIDE: 2018 Modenas Dominar 400 – 35 PS, thumping good fun, and it’s coming to Malaysia soon!
With the release of five new motorcycle and scooter models recently, and the promise of a sixth, Malaysian motorcycle manufacturer Modenas has seen something of a resurgence this year. This was something …
VIDEO: 2017 Yamaha NVX 155 – RM11k, auto stop-start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0KPf6wBWlM&rel=0 The Yamaha NVX 155 has a stablemate in the NMax, which also sits in the 150 cc class of scooters - however, the NVX offers more aggressive styling with sharper lines, …
VIDEO: 2017 BMW Motorrad G 310 R – RM26,900
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyHw1FXUrtQ Malaysian riders waited a while for the 2017 BMW Motorrad G 310 R to appear, and when it did, it was priced at RM26,900, including GST, which made many sit up …
REVIEW: 2017 BMW Motorrad G310R in Malaysia – RM27k with ABS, but is it a proper BMW bike?
When news of the 2017 BMW Motorrad G 310 R first broke, punters around the world sat up and took notice, for this is the first sub-500 cc BMW bike in almost …
REVIEW: 2017 Modenas Pulsar RS200 – RM11,342
Two hundreds are a bit of a weird alice in the motorcycle world. Existing because of certain countries licensing regulations, they do not offer the economy of a 150 cc machine, nor …
REVIEW: 2017 Yamaha NVX 155 – absolute scooter fun
There are basically two ways motorcycles, and scooters, are used by riders. One is simply for fun, to ride around, to travel, to take things to the edge, if you are so …
REVIEW: 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 – big fun sometimes comes in small packages
In Malaysia's quarter-litre motorcycle segment, buyers truly are spoiled for choice. There is everything from low-end commuters, to naked sports, to full-on full-fairing racers. For Kawasaki Malaysia, it offers customers in the …
REVIEW: 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke R – “The Beast”
At its essence, a motorcycle is just two wheels, a frame and an engine, and not much more is needed for it to be the best fun you can have with your …
VIDEO: 2017 Ducati XDiavel S Malaysian review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEjxVDXzNEU When we took the 2017 Ducati XDiavel S - RM161,000 including GST - out on review, we wondered if Ducati had lost its primary focus on producing some of the world's …
REVIEW: 2017 Ducati XDiavel S – the devil inside
Cruisers are strange creatures in the motorcycle world. Visually appealing to non-riders, cruisers are firm favourites with many riders, especially fans of that American brand. But what happens when you try to …
FIRST LOOK: 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS Special Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDAXNYwP4Gk When Kawasaki Malaysia announced the 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS, in base and special edition versions, it was detailed that the new four-cylinder naked sports machine would be better that its predecessor, …
REVIEW: 2017 Kawasaki Z900 – Zed’s not dead, baby
The "Z" designation has always been important for Kawasaki, marking the first of its street-going sportsbikes, going all the way back to 1973. Kawasaki motorcycles have always been known for performance, and …
Ride impression: 2017 Harley-Davidson Street Rod 750
As the American motorcycle, Harley-Davidson (H-D), like most other manufacturers with strong legacies - think Porsche with the iconic 911 - sometimes has to fight against public perception that its product has …
Ride impression: 2017 Kawasaki Versys X-250 – dual-purpose touring comes down to the quarter-litre class
With the launch of the 2017 Kawasaki Versys X-250, its take on the small-displacement tourer, Kawasaki Motors Malaysia has signalled its intention to drum up interest in this market segment, and stamp …
REVIEW: Kawasaki Ninja H2 – power to the people
More than almost anything else, motorcycles are about speed. Speed in motorcycles, for its own sake, has a thrill that few other vehicles can match, save for the very few supercars that …
Ride impression: 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 and Z650
Despite a softening motorcycle market in Malaysia, Kawasaki Motorcycles Malaysia has taken the bold step of introducing not one, but four new models for 2017. These are the Kawasaki Z900, the Versys …
REVIEW: 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT – so, what’s a nice bike like you doing with an engine like this?
There is a certain segment of the motorcycle marketplace which wants to have its cake, and eat it. Instead of a hyper-focused high-speed machine, a rider of this sort wants a fast …
