Motorsikal lain yang dilancarkan semalam ialah CFLite 250NK 2025, dengan harga jualan menarik bermula dari RM9,888.00.
Ia merupakan motosikal jenis naked/roadster ringan dari CFMoto, dengan bentuk yang mirip model NK lebih besar jenama tersebut. Terdapat juga beberapa elemen rekabentuk yang serupa dengan KTM 250 Duke, memandangkan CFMoto berkongsi agensi rekabentuk yang sama, iaitu Kiska, bersama KTM.
Ciri-ciri:
Enjin 249cc, silinder tunggal, DOHC yang menghasilkan 27.5hp (20.5 kW) pada 9,750 RPM dan tork 22 Nm pada 7,500 RPM.
Sistem suspensi terdiri daripada fork teleskopik di bahagian hadapan dan monoshock di belakang.
Brek depan menggunakan cakera tunggal 292mm yang dipasang dengan kaliper 4-piston.
Brek belakang menggunakan cakera 220mm dengan kaliper 1-piston.
Sistem ABS dwi-salur disediakan sebagai peralatan standard.
Mempunyai tangki minyak berkapasiti 12.5 liter.
Berat tanpa muatan ialah 158 kg.
Ketinggian tempat duduk ialah 795mm.
Dilengkapi lampu LED.
Pengecas USB Type-A and Type-C.
CFLite 250NK (2025) boleh didapati dalam warna-warna Bordeaux Red, Nebula Black, Nebula White, dan Zephyr Blue.
Another motorcycle launched last night was the 2025 CFLite 250NK, with an attractive selling price starting from RM9,888.00.
It is a lightweight naked/roadster from CFMoto, sharing the silhouette of its bigger NK cousins. There are some similar design cues of the KTM 250 Duke, too, since CFMoto shares the same design agency, Kiska, with KTM.
Highlights:
249cc, single-cylinder, DOHC engine which produces 27.5hp (20.5 kW) at 9,750 RPM and 22 Nm at 7,500 RPM.
Suspension consists of telescopic forks in front, and a monoshock at the back.
A single 292mm brake disc up front, serviced by a 4-piston caliper.
The rear brake uses a 220mm disc, with a sliding 1-piston caliper.
Dual-channel ABS is standard.
12.5-litre fuel tank.
158 kg curb weight.
795mm seat height.
LED lighting.
Type-A and Type-C USB chargers.
The 2025 CFLite 250NK is available in Bordeaux Red, Nebula Black, Nebula White, and Zephyr Blue.
Skuter adventureSYM ADXTG 400 (2025) yang kami uji di Taiwan baru-baru ini telah dilancarkan secara rasmi di Malaysia. MForce Bike Sdn. Bhd. menetapkan harga jualannya bermula dari RM29,888.
Skuter ini dilengkapi dengan pelbagai ciri yang boleh menyaingi motosikal lebih besar, apatah lagi pesaing dalam kategori yang sama.
Enjin 399cc, satu silinder, penyejuk cecair, SOHC, 4 injap dengan Hyper VVS, yang menghasilkan 34.5 HP (27.5 kW) pada 7,000 RPM, dan 37.0 Nm pada 5,500 RPM.
Sistem Hyper VVS (variable valve system/sistem injap berubah) memastikan tork optimum pada kedua-dua RPM rendah dan tinggi.
Enjin ini dilengkapi dengan sepasang syaf pengimbang (‘counterbalancer‘) di bahagian bawah kedua-dua sisi blok silinder untuk mengurangkan getaran enjin.
Rangka baharu yang dibangunkan daripada skuter jelajah MAXSYM TL bukan sahaja memberikan prestasi kendalian yang mantap, malah turut menawarkan ruang penyimpanan yang luas untuk barang-barang.
Fork terbalik 41mm di depan dengan monoshok yang pasang pada posisi tengah di belakang.
Monoshok tersebut pula dipasang kepada penyambung (‘linkage‘) dan kemudiannya disambung kepada lengan ayun aluminium yang digilapkan.
Brek depan merupakan cakera 275mm tunggal yang digenggam oleh sebuah kaliper empat piston, manakala brek belakang terdiri daripada cakera 233mm tunggal.
Ciri TCS (‘traction control system‘/sistem kawalan cengkaman) and ABS yang dibuat oleh Bosch adalah standard. TCS and fungsi ABS roda belakang boleh ditutup untuk kegunaan off-road.
Roda depan berukuran 15 inci, manakala roda belakang 14 inci. Rekaannya diperbuat daripada tuangan yang cantik dengan dinding nipis bagi menjimatkan berat.
Antara ciri lain termasuk panel LCD berwarna yang terang dan tajam, setanding dengan paparan TFT.
Pemegang handel yang boleh ditukar posisi membolehkan anda menyesuaikan jarak pemegangan mengikut keselesaan.
Sistem kunci pintar.
Ruang penyimpanan bawah tempat duduk 32 liter – cukup untuk muat satu helmet muka penuh saiz XXL.
Mekanisme membuka pelana berada di depan dan pelana terangkat ke belakang untuk akses lebih mudah.
Skrin angin boleh laras 92mm dalam dua kedudukan berbeza.
Pelinung tangan dan plat perlindungan bawah enjin – untuk keselamatan dan ketahanan.
Bercakap tentang pesaing, SYM ADXTG 400 (2025) pasti akan memberikan saingan sengit kepada Zontes 368G. Juga dalam segmen yang sama adalah Honda ADV350.
ADXTG 400 boleh didapati dalam tiga pilihan warna, iaitu Dark Grey (Kelabu Gelap), Grey (Kelabu), dan White (Putih).
The 2025 SYM ADXTG 400 adventure scooter that we tested in Taiwan recently has been officially launched in Malaysia. MForce Bike Sdn. Bhd. set its selling price from RM29,888.
The bike boasts a whole range of features that would rival some bigger motorcycles, not to mention its peers in the same category.
Pemandu Maserati yang berasal daripada Singapura yang didakwa menyebabkan kematian seorang penunggang motosikal di Malaysia mengaku tidak bersalah. Lelaki berusia 27 tahun itu terlibat dalam kemalangan maut di Lebuhraya Kedua Malaysia-Singapura di Johor pada 9 Mei.
Pemandu tersebut, Irshad Abdul Hameed, seorang penjawat awam Singapura, membuat pengakuan selepas pertuduhannya dibacakan di mahkamah Malaysia. Dia dituduh memandu Maseratinyanya secara berbahaya dan menyebabkan kematian A. Vasanthraj, 32 tahun, pada pukul 6.40 petang hari itu.
Oleh itu, dia didakwa di bawah Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 kerana pemanduan melulu yang mengakibatkan kematian orang lain. Jika disabitkan bersalah, dia boleh menghadapi hukuman penjara sehingga 10 tahun dan denda maksimum RM50,000 kerana ini adalah kesalahan pertamanya di bawah akta tersebut.
Mahkamah menetapkan jaminan sebanyak RM12,000 dan membatalkan lesen memandu tertuduh. Dia juga diwajibkan melaporkan diri di balai polis berdekatan sekali sebulan.
Pada mulanya, Irshad dikatakan sedang menuju ke Johor, tetapi membuat pusingan U secara haram ke arah Singapura. Namun, keretanya kemudian merempuh penghadang jalan logam, menyebabkan penghadang itu terjulur ke lorong paling kanan.
Mangsa tidak dapat mengelak pembaris tersebut lalu terlanggar objek tersebut 10 minit kemudian. Dia disahkan meninggal dunia di tempat kejadian akibat kecederaan parah di kepala dan kaki.
Dua peguam Irshad menegaskan bahawa anak guam mereka tidak cuba membuat pusingan U secara haram. Sebaliknya, kereta mengalami masalah sehingga menyebabkan Irshad hilang kawalan, merempuh penghadang, dan akhirnya terhenti di sebelah jalan yang bertentangan.
Penunggang motosikal tempatan yang tiba di lokasi kemudian dilaporkan berhadapan dengan Irshad dan penumpangnya, selain merosakkan Maserati tersebut.
The Singaporean Maserati driver who allegedly caused the death of a Malaysian motorcyclist had pleased not guilty in a Malaysian court. The 27-year-old man caused the fatal accident along the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway in Johor, on 9th May.
The driver, Irshad Abdul Hameed, a civil servant in Singapore made his plea after his charge was read out in court. He was accused of driving his Maserati dangerously and causing the death of A. Vasanthraj, 32, at 6.40 pm on that day.
Thus, he was charged under the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving which caused the death of another individual. If found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in jail and fined up to RM50,000 as this was his first offence under the Act.
The court set a bail at RM12,000 and revoked the defendant’s driving license. He is also required to check in at the nearby police station once a month.
Irshad was travelling towards Johor initially, but made an allegedly illegal u-turn towards Singapore. However, the car crashed into a metal barrier, causing the latter to protrude into the right-most lane.
The deceased could not avoid the barrier and crashed. He was confirmed dead on location due to severe head and leg injuries.
Irshad’s two lawyers insisted that their client did not attempt to make an illegal u-turn. Instead, the car had suffered problems causing Irshad to lose control and hit the barrier, and ended up stalling on the opposite side of the road.
Local motorcyclists who arrived later on the scene were said to have confronted Irshad and his passenger, besides vandalising the Maserati.
The Honda CB350RS generated plenty of excitement when it was launched in Malaysia. Here it was, a handsome, big(ger)-cc, and possibly more importantly, affordable motorcycle for the masses. But of course, the main draw was its looks – who would want to ride an ugly bike, eh? (Ok, ok, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.)
What is the Honda CB350RS?
It is a modern-retro motorcycle, parked in the 350cc-400cc segment. Its design harks back to the standard motorcycle of the 60s and 70s, but is actually packed with contemporary features.
Power is provided a single-cylinder, OHC, air-cooled engine.
It produces a maximum power of 20.7 hp (15.5 kW) at 5,500 RPM and maximum torque of 30 Nm at 3,000 RPM.
Again, as usual with Hondas, torque is the main importance for street bikes.
The engine is mated to a assist and slipper clutch, then to a constant mesh, 5-speed transmission.
Fuelling is via PGM-FI injection.
A semi-cradle steel tube frame holds everything together.
Front suspension consists of non-adjustable telescopic forks, while a pair of shock absorbers are at the back.
19-inch front wheel, 17-inch rear wheel.
Braking is via a 310mm disc up front, and a 240mm disc at the back.
The instrument panel has a round, analog speedometer with an embedded LCD screen.
The LCD screen displays data such gear position, fuel level, odometers, fuel consumption.
LED lighting.
15-litre fuel tank.
Honda claims a lithe 178kg kerb weight.
As you can see, it is a (very) simple motorcycle and holds true to the adage of having an engine, a fuel tank, a handlebar, a seat, and two wheels. Purity of form and function.
Riding the Honda CB350RS
The first thing that surprised us in this day and age of Euro5+ regulations was the relatively loud exhaust. Not ear-splitting loud, but definitely a soulful rumble which you can hear in our video. Turn up the revs and it sounds even better but not the kind you get from modified exhausts. Cool.
The dimensions of the bike felt so right when we first climbed on. Small around the “waist” (where the seat meets the tank), low seat height, handlebar in the right position. Its low weight shone through even before we began moving. The bike was easy to push around while we were in the saddle. That was a plus point.
There was nothing to fiddle with like ride modes or power settings, apart from changing the odometer to real-time fuel consumption. Getting on a motorcycle and riding off immediately never gets old.
Its engine was pretty smooth, despite being a single-cylinder. Torque came in gradually, while the bike picked up speed handsomely. No tachometer? No problem, because we could feel the engine’s power tapering off as it revved past peak power. Hence, we never once ran into the limiter.
Gears 1 thru 4 were evenly and spaced closer together, but changing into 5th took us aback. We were accelerating quickly until we came upon the rising on-ramp to a highway. Snicking into 5th, the engine’s rev began to drop and the bike slowed down. Ah okay, so 5th is an extra tall, overdrive gear for long distance cruising and fuel saving. Indeed, we saw 5 litres/100 km while cruising at 130 km/h.
Then again… it does not mean that the bike could not be ridden with a little aggression, as it loved to corner due to its short wheelbase and low weight. And with low weight comes higher mid-corner speeds, reaped through a smoother corner entry style, rather than being chucked in.
Helping this was the suspension which proved to be nicely compliant even over potholes. Those forks look rudimentary but Honda did a great job of giving them street-oriented damping rates. But the rear shocks truly stood out we did not even remember running over bumps or through potholes.
One last thing, it may be a 350cc engine, but it started to run out of breath around 120 km/h. However, remember that trying to see the top speed on this bike is truly missing the point. The Honda CB350RS is built for riding around in a relaxed manner for you to destress after a long day/week. We did not give a toss about rempits revving at us or flying by. We were one with the bike in a state of zen. The engine’s maximum torque is higher than its maximum horsepower which made it easy to ride in the city, while 5th gear allows you to cruise on the highway. We like.
Conclusion
Simple motorcycles such as the Honda CB350RS reminds us of what motorcycling has become. Sure, modern motorcycles are better as they embody new technologies, but we do feel that these advancements have robbed some of the bikes’ pure soul along the way. Some may say that they would get bored of such simple motorcycles but we gravitate to them instead because we have grown somewhat enamoured with overly complex motorcycles. For example, forgetting to set the ride mode from RACE or SPORT to RAIN while it pours would result in a white-knuckled ride.
Let us not forget that it is a good-looking bike with some quaint details such as the old school fuel tank cap. It even has the classic Honda crankcase covers.
So, at just RM20,500, the Honda CB350RS is a wonderful little machine we would love to ride day in, day out, while leaving the 200hp superbike for the track, or Africa Twin for the weekends. Hey, you may even find yourself riding the CB350RS only, after a while.
Minyak enjin Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 baharu telah dilancarkan di Malaysia.
Memilih minyak enjin untuk motosikal kesayangan anda bukanlah tugas yang mudah. Pasaran dibanjiri dengan puluhan, jika tidak ratusan, jenama yang menawarkan gred berbeza untuk jenis motosikal yang berbeza, dan bajet yang berbeza. Malah kami pun kadang-kadang mendapati ia amat mengelirukan pada masa-masa tertentu.
Dan, sudah tentu, setiap minyak diiklankan mengikut lima fungsi utama minyak enjin iaitu 1) Pelinciran, 2) Penyejukan, 3) Pembersihan, 4) Pencegahan pengoksidaan, 5) Pengedap. Tidak lupa juga istilah-istilah seperti “prestasi terbaik” dan sebagainya.
Bagaimanapun, anda beli membeli minyak itu dan mengujinya pada motosikal anda, tapi malangnya, enjin terasa lembap dan malas untuk memecut selain kedengaran lebih bising (ia menjadi lebih teruk apabila minyak mula haus), enjin seolah-olah lebih panas, pertukaran gear memerlukan kekuatan kaki King Kong, menarik tuil klac memerlukan tangan Conan, dan lain-lain. Kami melebih-lebihkan sedikit, tetapi anda faham maksud kami.
Memikirkan kembali penulisan iklan, nampaknya ada sesuatu yang “tertinggal” dalam terjemahan antara teknologi minyak kepada prestasinya di dunia nyata. Ya, kami juga pernah alaminya.
Pengenalan
Walaubagaimanapun, kami pernah merasai minyak yang berprestasi seperti yang diiklankan, atau kadangkala lebih baik. Kami mendapati bahawa ia seringnya dikeluarkan oleh jenama yang kukuh (tidak, kami tidak dibayar untuk mengatakan ini) kerana mereka memberikan banyak perhatian kepada penyelidikan dan pembangunan di dunia nyata.
Salah satu jenama tersebut ialah Castrol, yang telah menjalankan perniagaan sejak 1899. Perlu dikatakan bahawa nama syarikat itu berasal daripada minyak kastor (castor) yang ditambah kepada produk mereka. Minyak kastor adalah ester yang lebih kompleks berbanding dengan ester am. Dan jika anda dibesarkan dengan motosikal dua lejang, anda pasti kenal satu produk Castrol terkenal yang dipanggil “Castrol R40.” R40 ditambahkan pada minyak 2T untuk memberikan perlindungan yang lebih baik agar enjin tidak “jem.”
Botol Castrol R40 klasik
Beralih ke hari semasa, syarikat itu baru sahaja melancarkan minyak enjin Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50. Spesifikasinya ialah:
Jenis: Sintetik sepenuhnya, berasaskan ester
Gred kelikatan: 10W-50
Pensijilan klac basah: JASO MA2
Kod perkhidmatan: API SN
Indeks Kelikatan: 169
Faktor yang paling penting, tetapi malangnya, yang paling diabaikan dan disalahertikan di atas ialah Indeks Kelikatan (Viscosity Index atau VI) sesuatu minyak enjin. Ia adalah ukuran bagaimana selaput minyak kekal utuh apabila didedahkan kepada haba tinggi. Lebih tinggi nombor VI, sesuatu minyak itu boleh tahan panas tanpa menipis terlalu banyak. Oleh itu, 169 adalah baik.
Selain itu, minyak Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 mempunyai formula 5-dalam-1, untuk faedah tambahan, iaitu:
Pecutan yang sangat baik.
Perlindungan yang sangat baik.
Prestasi yang berkekalan.
Menunggang dengan lancar.
Memastikan enjin sejuk.
Sebelum anda mengetepikan perkara ini sebagai pengiklanan semata-mata, ia sebenarnya telah diuji di jalanan dan hasilnya disahkan.
1. Pecutan yang kuat
Terbukti melalui ujian pecutan dengan pendikit dibuka penuh (“lock terotel”) selama 30 saat. Menunggang dengan pendikit yang dibuka penuh sukar untuk sebarang minyak, apatah lagi 30 saat. Untuk menggambarkan perkara ini, sebuah motosikal superbike (apatah lagi MotoGP) mengambil masa kurang daripada 30 saat untuk melitupi jalan lurus hadapan Litar Antarabangsa Sepang pada pendikit penuh.
Tambahan lagi, Castrol mengukur jarak motosikal yang menggunakan CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 dan mendapati ia berada 8 meter di hadapan pesaing utama semasa ujian.
2. Excellent protection
Perlindungan kepada enjin tidak boleh dikompromi untuk prestasi. Minyak yang baik perlu melindungi bahagian enjin daripada kehausan, dan minyak ini didapati memberikan lebih 50% lebih perlindungan daripada minyak standard.
3. Prestasi jangka masa lama
Tiada siapa yang mahukan minyak yang kekal baik hanya untuk 1000 kilometer pertama (kadang-kadang kurang daripada itu!), dan mula haus tidak lama kemudian. Minyak yang baik sepatutnya melihat prestasinya merosot secara beransur-ansur sehingga selang servis enjin. Formulasi dalam CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 membantu minyak itu mengekalkan kelikatan permulaannya dan memastikan enjin lebih bersih lebih lama.
4. Tunggangan yang lancar
Pelincir baharu ini diberi penarafan JASO MA2, yang merupakan penarafan prestasi geseran klac tertinggi. Ini memberikan tunggangan yang lancar dengan mengekalkan tahap geseran yang betul untuk mengelakkan gelinciran klac. Walaupun selepas 3000 km, minyak itu mengekalkan penarafan MA2, memastikan tunggangan lebih lancar.
5. Enjin kekal sejuk
Ingat apa yang kami katakan dalam artikel sebelum ini? Minyak enjin kekal sebagai agen penyejukan penting di dalam enjin yang disejukkan oleh cecair kerana minyak beredar di mana penyejuk (coolant) tidak boleh sampai seperti piston dan gelang piston, sistem injap, kotak engkol, transmisi, klac. Ini adalah satu aspek di mana indeks kelikatan memainkan faktor penting.
Dan, kami ingin menambah bahawa ester mempunyai keupayaan itu dari peringkat awal, itulah sebabnya Castrol menggunakan ester sebagai minyak asas.
Castrol menguji minyak baharu ini melalui pengumpulan perbatuan pada motosikal 300cc dan 1000cc, dan mendapati suhu minyak kekal stabil sepanjang ujian.
CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 telah diuji dalam kalangan 10 penunggang motosikal Malaysia sejauh lebih 2000 kilometer sebelum ia tersedia untuk pasaran. Ulasan mereka termasuk:
Pengaktifan klac yang lebih lancar.
Penukaran gear yang lebih lancar dan penyegerakan gear yang lebih baik.
Lebih senyap apabila menukar gear.
Penunggang menilai pecutan dengan 85 daripada 100 markah, termasuklah dengan peningkatan prestasi yang ketara.
Semua penunggang akan mengesyorkannya.
Penutup
Jadi begitulah, minyak baharu bernama CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 di pasaran yang dibuat oleh pakar pelincir yang dipercayai. Ia memberikan prestasi dan perlindungan yang unggul pada masa yang sama.
The Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 engine has just been launched in Malaysia.
Selecting an engine oil for your pride and joy is no easy task. The market is inundated with tens, if not hundreds, of brands that offer different grades for different types of motorcycles, and different budgets. Even we, despite our experience, find it overwhelming at times.
And, of course, each oil is advertised along the lines of the five main functions of engine oil i.e. 1) Lubrication, 2) Cooling, 3) Cleaning, 4) Prevention against oxidation, 5) Sealing. Not forgetting terms such as superior performance and so forth.
Anyhow, you purchased the oil and tested it on your motorcycle only to find it being “meh,” to say the least. The engine felt sluggish and lazy to accelerate besides sounding noisier (it got worse as the oil wore), seemed to be running hotter, gear changes required the strength of King Kong’s foot, pulling the clutch lever required Conan’s hands, etc. We were exaggerating a little, but you get the idea.
Thinking back to the copywriting, it seems like something was lost in the translation between the technology of the oil to how it performs in the real world. Yes, we have been there, too.
Introduction
However, we have experienced oils that performed as they were advertised, sometimes even better. We found that it came down to well-established brands (no, we were not paid to say this) because they pay a lot of attention to research and development in the real world.
One such brand is Castrol, who have been in business since 1899. It has to be said that the company’s name was derived from castor oil which was added to the company’s early lubricants. Castor oil is a more complex ester compared to general ester. And if you were brought up on two-stroke motorcycles, you would know a famous Castrol product called “Castrol R40.” R40 was added to 2T oil to provide superior protection against seizing (“engine jam” in layman terms).
The classic Castrol R40
Moving to the current day, the company has just launched the Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 engine oil. Its specs are:
Type: Fully synthetic, ester based
Viscosity grade: 10W-50
Wet clutch certification: JASO MA2
Service code: API SN
Viscosity Index: 169
The most important, yet unfortunately the most overlooked and misunderstood factor above is an oil’s Viscosity Index (VI). It is the measure of how the oil film stays intact when subjected to heat. The higher the VI, the more the oil can stand up to heat without thinning out too much. Hence, 169 is a good.
Additionally, the Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 oil has a 5-in-1 formula, for extra benefits, namely:
Excellent acceleration.
Excellent protection.
Enduring performance.
Smooth riding.
Keeps engine cool.
Before you dismiss these points as mere advertising, they were actually tested on the streets and the results verified.
Excellent acceleration
Proven through a 30-second full-throttle acceleration test. Being on full-throttle is hard on any oil, let alone 30 seconds. To illustrate this point, a superbike takes much less than 30 seconds to cover the Sepang International Circuit’s front straight on full throttle.
Furthermore, Castrol measured distance of the bike running on CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 and found that it was 8 meters ahead of key competitors during the test.
Excellent protection
Let us not forget engine protection should not be compromised for performance. An excellent oil needs to protect the engine parts from wear and tear, and this oil was found to provide over 50% more wear protection than standard oil.
Enduring performance
Nobody wants an oil which stays good only for the first 1000 kilometres (sometimes even less!), only to break down soon after. A good oil should see its performance degrade gradually up to the engine’s service interval. The formulation in CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 helps the engine to maintain its starting viscosity and keep the engine cleaner for longer.
Smooth riding
The new lubricant is JASO MA2 rated, which is the highest clutch friction performance rating. This provides a smooth ride by maintaining the right friction level to prevent clutch slippage. Even after 3,000km, the oil kept its MA2 rating, ensuring smoother rides.
Keeps the engine cool
Remember what we said in the previous article? Despite the advent of liquid-cooling, oil remains as the engine’s essential cooling medium as it circulates where coolant cannot reach such as the piston and rings themselves, valvetrain, crankcase, transmission, clutch. This is one aspect in which viscosity index plays such an important factor.
And, we would like to add that ester has that ability from the outset, which was why Castrol chose to use it as the base oil.
Castrol subjected the new lubricant to mileage accumulation tests on a 300cc and 1000cc bike, and found the oil temperature remained stable throughout the test.
The CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 was tested among 10 Malaysian bikers for over 2000 kilometres before it was made available to the market. Their testimonials include:
Smoother clutch engagement.
Smoother gear changes and better gear synchronisation.
Much quieter when shifting through gears.
Riders rated acceleration 85 out of 100 with a noticeable boost in performance.
All riders will recommend it.
Conclusion
So there you have it, a new oil called CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 in the market made by a trusted lubricant specialist. It delivers superior performance and protection at the same time. Talk about having your cake and eating it.
Akhirnya, ia ada di sini: Honda CB1000 SP 2025. Ia dilancarkan pada Malaysia Autoshow 2025 baru-baru ini.
Juga dikenali sebagai CB1000 Hornet SP, model ini dibezakan daripada CB1000R yang mengambil bentuk Neo Sports Café. Oleh itu, Honda menggelar CB1000 sebagai motosikal dengan bentuk streetfighter.
Highlights
enjin 1000cc, disejukkan cecair, 16-injap, DOHC, empat silinder sebaris yang hasilkan 155 hp (115.6kW) pada 11,000 rpm dan 107 Nm tork pada 9,000 rpm.
Peningkatan sebanyak 5.4 hp (4kW) dan 2 Nm dicapai melalui penambahan injap Revolutionary Controlled (RC) dalam peredam ekzos 7.1L, berbanding versi terdahulu.
Bekalan bahan api diuruskan melalui PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection), disokong oleh tangki bahan api 17L.
Klac basah bantuan dan slipper, dan transmisi 6 kelajuan.
Quickshifter boleh laras membolehkan penukaran gear atas/bawah tanpa klac.
Lampu projektor LED berkembar.
Rangka keluli spar berkembar baharu.
Fork Showa SFF-BP 41mm boleh laras sepenuhnya.
Monoshok belakang Öhlins dengan Pro-Link.
Kaliper Brembo Stylema dan cakera terapung.
Paparan TFT 5″ dengan Honda RoadSync menyokong panggilan, muzik, navigasi dan pemberitahuan melalui Bluetooth.
Sistem Isyarat Berhenti Kecemasan (ESS) memancarkan lampu bahaya semasa brek mengejut untuk keselamatan tambahan.
Tiga mod tunggangan (Sukan, Standard, Hujan) serta dua mod User yang boleh disesuaikan.
Tahap Power and Engine Braking yang boleh dilaras bagi menyesuaikan tindak balas pendikit dan nyahpecutan.
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) dan Wheelie Control empat peringkat meningkatkan daya tarikan dan kestabilan merentas keadaan.
Honda CB1000 SP (2025) hanya terdapat dalam Matte Ballistic Black Metallic, dengan harga jualan (bukan di atas jalan) RM69,999.00.
Finally, it is here: The 2025 Honda CB1000 SP. It was launched at the recent Malaysian Autoshow 2025.
Also known as the CB1000 Hornet SP, this model is differentiated from the Neo Sports Café CB1000R. As such The Honda calls the former a bike with a streetfighter stance.
Highlights
1000cc, liquid-cooled, 16-valve DOHC inline-four delivers 155 hp (115.6kW) at 11,000rpm and 107Nm of torque at 9,000rpm.
A gain of 5.4 hp (4kW) and 2Nm is achieved through the addition of a Revolutionary Controlled (RC) valve in the 7.1L exhaust muffler, compared to the earlier versions.
Fuel is managed via PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection), supported by a 17L fuel tank.
Multi-plate assist & slipper wet clutch, and 6-speed transmission.
