Author: Mohan K Ramanujam
Entering the Malaysia underbone market is the 2025 Modenas Z15GT, priced at RM8,288 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. The Z15GT enters a really competitive motorcycle sector in Malaysia, within the 150 cc kapchai segment. Primary competition for Z15GT comes from the Yamaha YZ15R, and the Honda RS-X Winner 150, in addition to the Suzuki Raider R150 Fi. There are three colors offered – Graphite Grey, Nardo Grey, and Rosso Red – with deliveries of the Z15GT into Modenas and Kawasaki authorised dealer showrooms starting October 27. With the aim of selling 27,000 units of the Z15GT annually in Malaysia,…
Unveiled ahead of the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend is the 2025 Yamaha YZF-R25, priced at RM23,900 advisable retail. Pricing doesn’t include road tax, insurance or registration and there are two color options – Pearl Blu and Racing Blu. Styling for the R25 is substantially revamped, following the lines of the R1 and R9 sportsbikes. The seat unit now closely resembles that of the R1, while the body panels are all recent, features styling with hints of aerodynamics. Engine specifications remain the identical, with a liquid-cooled, DOHC, eight-valve, parallel-twin mill displacing 249 cc powering the R25. Power output is…
A brand new prolonged warranty programme has been launched by Boon Siew Honda in Malaysia, called Honda X-tend. The programme extends a further one-year prolonged warranty on top of the usual two-year manufacturer’s warranty, with buy-in at the client’s discretion. The one-year prolonged warranty also includes a limiteless mileage clause against manufacturing defects. The prolonged warranty covers key components equivalent to the engine, brakes, and gearbox, with claim advantages of as much as RM20,000 per yr. From left, John Tan Koon San, Managing Director of AEON Insurance Brokers, Kunitomo Asano, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Boon Siew Honda,…
A bunch of updates for the 2026 Ducati Mulitstrada V4 Rally, with a brand new color scheme and improved electronic riding aids, including Forward Collision Warning. The Multistrada V4 Rally might be available in Jade Green with gold wheels, while the long-lasting Ducati Red with brushed metal fuel tank can also be still available. Latest for the V4 Rally is the Automatic Lowering Device that lowers the bike for easier ground contact, the revised ABS Electronic Combined Braking System and the semi-active Adaptive Ducati Skyhook Suspension EVO. The automated suspension preload management function is improved, ensuring a continuing setup no…
Set to be unveiled November 3, 2025 on the EICMA show in Italy as a Serie Oro variant is the brand new generation MV Agusta Brutale 950. The Brutale has anchored MV Agusta’s range of road-going naked sports, and 2026 marks the twenty fifth anniversary of what some call “the Porsche 911 of the motorcycle world.” Latest for the Brutale in 2026 can be its 950 ‘Evo’ inline-three cylinder, with ncreased power and torque, and smoother throttle response. MV Agusta says riders can even expect enhanced refinement and reliability from the brand new Brutale. Completely redesigned within the chassis department,…
Alongside the SYM Cruisym 400i and SYM Naga 155 scooter in Malaysia, MForce Bike Holdings also launched the 2025 SYM VFE185i, with a advisable retail price of RM9,988. Pricing doesn’t include road tax, insurance or registration and the VFE185i is available in three color schemes – White, Green and Blue, in addition to two-year or 20,000 km warrant against manufacturing defects. Power for the VFE185i comes from a liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC engine displacing 183 cc. Power is rated at 19.7 hp at 9,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 17.46 Nm at 7,500 rpm, with the engine fed by…
Recent reports by certain Malaysian “online media” saying Formula 1 can be coming back to Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC) are unfaithful. SIC Chief Executive Officer Azhan Shafriman Hanif was commenting during a press conference on the renewal of MotoGP racing beyond 2026. In a press statement, it was clarified there was no relation to the potential return of Formula 1 to SIC. Sepang Circuit has the contract to host MotoGP till the tip of 2026 and continues to work closely with the Government through Ministry of Youth & Sports (KBS), in addition to with franchise holder Dorna Sports for…
Latest entry to the Malaysian adventure scooter market is the 2025 Keeway XDV180, priced at RM9,388 beneficial retail. Now available in any respect authorised Mforce dealerships nationwide, the XDV180 EVO is available in three color options – Grey, Black and White – while a two-year or 20,000 km mileage warranty is obtainable against manufacturing defects. Power for the XDV180 EVO comes from a single-cylinder, four-valve engine producing 18.2 hp at 8,500 rpm with a maximum torque of 17.2 m at 6,500 rpm. From there power goes to the rear wheel via CVT gearbox and belt final drive. The XDV180 EVO…
Officially launched in Malaysia is the 2025 QJMotor SRV600V cruiser, priced at RM33,888. Pricing doesn’t include road tax, insurance or registration and there are three color options – Silver, Sky Black (Matte) and Night Black – while a two-year unlimited mileage warranty is obtainable against manufacturing defects. Power for the SRV600V comes from a four-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine, displacing 561 cc. Power for the SRV600V is rated at 67 hp at 10,500 rpm with a maximum torque of 54 Nm at 8,000 rpm, with waste gases exiting through 4 individual barrel exhausts. Fed by EFI, the engine delivers power to…
After 4 many years of the Suzuki GSX-R superbike, the newest iteration is now released, the 2026 Suzuki GSX-R1000R M6. Drawing on 15 FIM Endurance World Championship titles, the GSX-R1000R is now fully compliant with the newest emissions and noise regulations. That is achieved through using electronic control systems, and the ride experience is enhanced through improvements within the electronic riding aids. Improvements have also been made to the GSX-R’s engine and chassis, with a light-weight lithium-ion battery made by ELIIY Power coming as standard equipment. Along with the fourth decade of the GSX-R, the GSX-R1000R M6 comes with fortieth…