Author: Mohan K Ramanujam
Carrying the newest iteration of Ducati’s legendary V-twin, the 2025 Ducati Panigale V2 and Streetfighter V2 make their world debut. The Panigale V2 will enter the market in V2 and V2S versions at the top of January 2025, available only in Ducati Red, while the Streetfighter V2 and V2S will likely be available from the top of March 2025. Starting with the all-new V-twin engine in 90-degree configuration, displacement is 890 cc. Power, with variable valve timing (IVT), is claimed to be 120 hp at 10,750 rpm with a maximum torque of 93.3 Nm at 8,250 rpm. The engine is…
Alongside the Kawasaki ZX-6R, the Malaysian MotoGP also saw the debut of the 2025 Modenas Kawasaki Eliminator 500, priced at RM30,100. The worth for the Eliminator 500 doesn’t include road tax, insurance or registration and there are two color schemes available – Pearl Robotic White and Metallic Spark Black. Direct competition for the Eliminator 500 in Malaysia is the Honda Rebel 500, priced at RM33,899 and the upcoming Benda Chinchilla 500 with V-twin engine, with pricing to be determined. This cruiser motorcycle from Kawasaki comes with a liquid-cooled, parallel-twin, DOHC, eight-valve mill displacing 451 cc. Power for the Eliminator 500…
Launched together with the Yamaha GenBlu Carnival in Johor Bahru, the 2024 Yamaha PG-1 is now in Malaysia, priced at RM6,998. Pricing is really helpful retail and doesn’t include road tax, registration and insurance. This off-road styled kapchai is available in two colors and there are accessory packages available from Hong Leong Yamaha Motor, with pricing ranging from RM1,200. Malaysia market competition for the PG-1 comes from the Aveta Ranger Max Explorer with a price tag of RM6,988. The PG-1 is powered by a 115 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled mill, fed by EFI. Mated to a four-speed centrifugal clutch gearbox, the…
One 12 months after its Malaysian market preview, the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX gets its official launch, priced at RM17,800. Pricing doesn’t include road tax, insurance or registration and there are three color options, Orange, Yellow and Black. Direct market competition in Malaysia for the V-Strom 250 SX is the Kawasaki Versys-X 250, priced at RM24,900. There’s also the moderately more hard-core Honda CRF250 Rally, with a retail price of RM28,900. Suzuki’s smallest adventure style motorcycle comes with a single-cylinder, SOHC, liquid-cooled engine displacing 249 cc and fed by EFI. The V-Strom 250 SX delivers 26.5 PS at 9,300…
2024 Honda Vario 125 Black Latest colors for the 2024 Honda Vario 125 scooter in Malaysia, with pricing set at RM7,268 really useful retail, excluding road tax, insurance and registration. This compares to the 2023 price for the Vario 125 of RM7,080 and a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects is obtainable. The 4 recent colors for the Vario 125 in Malaysia are Magenta, Black, Silver and Red, which replace the previous 12 months’s colors of Yellow, Blue and Red. Stocks of the Vario 125 scooter are expected in all Implant X and authorised Boon Siew Honda dealers…
For Malaysia, the 2024 Honda Gold Wing Tour is priced at RM212,888, excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Previously priced in 2023 at RM210,888, the Gold Wing Tour is predicted in all authorised Honda BigWing dealers nationwide starting August 2024. The Gold Wing’s trademark flat-six engine displacing 1,833 cc produces 124.7 hp at 5,500 rpm and 170 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. Engine power goes through a Honda 7-speed DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) gearbox – now in its third generation – with shaft final drive. Coming with ride-by-wire throttle, the Gold Wing Tour gets 4 ride modes – Tour,…
Getting its India market launch is the 2024 Bajaj Freedom, the world’s first CNG-petrol powered motorcycle. Pricing for the Freedom is listed as 110,000 Indian rupees (RM6,205), ex-showroom. As shown within the teaser photo, the Freedom is dual-powered, with primary power coming from a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tank with secondary power from petrol. Each fuel sources drive an air-cooled internal combustion engine displacing 124.58 cc. Power is rated at 9.8 PS at 8,000 rpm with 9.7 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm. The CNG tank – nestled under the seat and cradled by the trellis frame rails – holds…
2024 Yamaha MT-15 Midnight Cyan Following the color update for the MT-25, the 2024 Yamaha MT-15 gets a brand new paint scheme alternative in Malaysia, with pricing set at RM12,498, up RM200 from the 2022/2023 price. The brand new color option for the MT-15 for this yr is Midnight Cyan while Midnight Black is carried over. Stocks of the updated MT-15 are expected in authorised Hong Leong Yamaha dealer showrooms immediately. Every MT-15 purchased comes with a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects and a free disc lock price RM100. Otherwise, no changes for the MT-15 with power…
With the 2024 Lunar Latest 12 months balik kampung exodus in full swing, the Smart Lane system is in effect on certain stretches of Malaysia’s toll highways. Done to alleviate traffic congestion on the highway especially in the course of the pre- and post holiday travel period, the Smart Lane implementation during specific times and dates seems to have escaped one motorcyclist. In a video shared by user anthraxxx781 on social media, a biker is seen stopping his motorcycle on the emergency lane, blocking the trail of a automobile. This shouldn’t be a one-time occurrence because it has happened previously.…
Getting its Malaysian launch is the 2024 Kymco AK550 Premium maxi scooter, priced at RM65,500 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Kymco scooters are distributed in Malaysia under the Edaran Modenas banner, and brought in CBU with two color options – Black and Matte Brown. The AK550 Premium is powered by a DOHC, two-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine in Crossplane configuration, displacing 550.4 cc. Power is claimed to be 50.9 hp at 7,500 rpm with 52 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm, going to the rear wheel via CVT gearbox and exposed belt drive. There are two riding modes win the AK550,…
