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How to do a perfect wheelie

Stunt riding champion and BMW rider Chris Pfeiffer shows how to pull a perfect wheelie, we are obligated to say this, but don’t try this at home. (more…)

Searching For Future Asian MotoGP Riders with Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup

The Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup is an exciting new competition for 2014, which will act as a feeder series to the world of motorcycle racing. The new project aims to give riders from the Asian region a formal path into competitive road racing. (more…)

Everything you want to know about the new Ducati 899 Panigale

History was made today when Malaysia became the first South East Asian country to launch the much awaited Ducati 899 Panigale. The baby Panigale is priced at RM108,888 and is powered by a Superquadro, L-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled engine. It produces 148hp at 10,750rpm and 99Nm of torque at 9,000rpm.

This is everything you need to know about the bike: (more…)

Watch and listen to the Ducati 899 Panigale

The all-new Ducati 899 Panigale will be officially launched in Malaysia tomorrow (October 12). Before that though, a group of European and American journalists were given the opportunity to ride the beast around Imola, Italy. Watch how easy it is to maneuver the bike through the tight circuit in the rain, and listen to that glorious engine. The new 899 takes over from the 848, and will be Ducati’s latest entry level sports bike. Click the jump to watch the video. (more…)

The Beast Escapes – New KTM 1290 Teaser

The new KTM 1290 is one of the most anticipated new bikes from the Austrian bike builder in recent months. By the sound of it, and the way it tears up the streets of Malaga in Spain and the smooth tarmac of Ascari, it seems to be very much worth the wait as well. Click the jump and turn up your speakers. (more…)

Beating the lights, should it be made legal?

The American state of Nevada has apparently made it legal for motorcyclists, mopeds, cyclists and three-wheelers to run a red light.

It was found that traffic light sensors sometimes do not detect motorcyclists, leaving them stranded at red for a long time. These bikers or cyclists then have to wait for a car to arrive to trigger the sensor for the light to turn green. This increases the waiting time by at least 3 or 4 times. However, the new law requires riders to wait for two light cycles before they can ride off. (more…)

Orange Hooligan – Revisiting the KTM Duke 690 III

Imagine this, tight back roads spotted with potholes, broken tarmac, littered with loose sand, on your left is a cliff wall and on the right, a low 3 foot tall crash barrier with an impending drop (more…)

Limited edition Gixxer 1000 SE

Suzuki Limited edition Gixxer 1000 SE marked 50 years of its presence in the American market recently, launching a new limited-run GSX-R1000 SE. (more…)

MotoGP: Honda re-signs Bradl, in talks with Rea

MotoGP’s silly season of riders signing up and exiting out continues with the recent news that Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has backed German rider Stefan Bradl’s 2014 contract extension, and are in talks to rope in WSBK rider Jonathan Rea as well. (more…)