Zaqhwan Zaidi has claimed that winning the 2014 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship title this weekend is not impossible given Honda’s good track record at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar. (more…)
Story and pictures by Faridzul Fauzi
So you have a 250cc motorcycle, and you see all those stories and pictures of other bikers with their Versys 650’s and 1000’s chasing up the trail up the Thousand Corners of Thailand, or just exploring the outer reaches of Malaysia, such as a gem like Langkawi Island. (more…)
Givi Asia had just released the latest addition to its 2015 product range. This includes two new boxes, a few soft luggage bags, pouch bags and rainsuits.
First up is the E250 Wildcat, its just another interpretation of how a top box looks, still the standard soft rounded edges with a capacity of 25litres or one helmet.
Next is Givi’s new sidecase, the E22. Comes as a pair, these compact panniers are 22liters each which is slightly bigger than the E21 that has been in the market for so long.
But while the E21 rounded curves made it more suitable to fit on classic or cruiser bikes, the new E22 sharp lines fits better with modern bike design, naked, fully faired or DP.
Its slim profile makes it ideal for riders who need to keep it tight as to easily shuffle through the city traffic in their commute to work but still big enough for a weekend trip.
The E22 neat packaging also means it will not look out of place for smaller capacity bikes such as bikes in the 250cc range.
Max load is the standard 5kg with a top open design which means you don’t have to worry about spilling any gear when opening the box and sturdy grab handles makes it easy to handcarry.
Using is very convenient thanks to the patented Monokey system, it can be opened, locked and removed from the bike with just one key.
Moving on to the rainsuits, already known for their quality, Givi introduced four new rainsuits from the basic all black RRS02 to the PRS01 with high-vis colours.
While the PRS02 is just a plain rainsuit, the RRS01 comes with three vents, one on the back and two under the arms, pockets and a hood.
Last highlight is their latest addition of soft luggage, the PBP01 is a 30L waterproof backpack.
Comes with compression and stranum straps, and waist belt to keep thing stable on your back as you ride.
Two efficient reflective strips makes you more visible in bad weather or at night.
A bit bigger is the PCB01 which is a 40L waterproof duffle bag. Too big to be on your back while riding but just nice for you to strap on to the back seat and its easy to do so using the built-in tie down loops.
Do drop by their website at www.givi.com.my for more information.
Bike warranty expired? Looking for somewhere a bit more affordable? The bike shop near your place treats your big bike like a cubcai with “cincai” work? Well maybe you can try out Two Wheel Garage (TWG) in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. (more…)
Most bikers dream about getting to ride one of those twisty pass in Europe. Bragging rights, a once in a lifetime experience or whatever could be the reason, its child’s play compared to what few had gone through riding across some of the highest parts of the world, (more…)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that they have reached a cumulative worldwide motorcycle production of 300 million-unit milestone in September 2014 this year
.Honda held a ceremony at Kumamoto Factory, the company’s primary motorcycle production plant in Japan, to celebrate reaching the 300 million-unit milestone which is a 40th Anniversary Edition Gold Wing.
It all started 66 years ago in Japan in 1949 when when Honda began mass-production of the Dream Type-D.
Production outside of Japan began in Belgium in 1963, and since then Honda has been expanding its local production to many countries around the world including Malaysia based on Honda’s commitment to “build products close to the customer.” Currently they are producing motorcycles in 33 plants in 22 countries.
“Thanks to support from our customers and all of the people involved in development, production and sales, Honda was able to reach the 300 million-unit milestone.
We will continue to provide products that will please our customers in each country and region in the world,” said Takanobu Ito, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
The Malaysian big bike market is slowly getting more matured as we get more “bang for the buck” deals compared to just ten years ago. From the 500cc class all the way to the big boys in the 1200cc, theres a bike for you as a beginner or an experienced rider. Yes you read that right, “bang for the buck” deal for a 1200cc bike. Its the Aprilia Caponord. (more…)
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