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2022 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Breaks Cover – 20.2hp, 27Nm

Royal Enfield has expanded its 350 range with the all-new Royal Enfield Hunter 350.

  • Royal Enfield Hunter 350 officially launch in India.
  • The Hunter 350 joins Classic 350 and Meteor 350.
  • Available in two trims, Retro Factory and Metro. 

According to the Indian firm, the Hunter 350 is available in two trims, Retro Factory and Metro, with the latter coming with two sub-variants, Dapper and Rebel.

Powering the Hunter 350 is the same 349cc single-cylinder J-series engine found in the Meteor and Classic. The engine pumps out 20.2hp @ 6,100rpm and 27Nm @ 4,00rpm, with Royal Enfield claiming a max speed of 114km/h. 

Meanwhile, power is delivered to the rear wheel via a five-speed transmission and chain final drive.

The Hunter 350 is a direct rival to Honda’s H’ness CB350, which features the same retro styling and scrambler-ish elements.

Also, the Retro Factory trim gets spoked wheels while the Metro is equipped with cast alloy wheels. 

Pricing for the Hunter 350 starts at INR149,900 (RM8.4k) for the Hunter 350, while the Hunter 350 Retro Factory is priced at INR163,900 (RM9.2k) and INR168,900 (RM9.4k). 

Helmet-Mounted Cameras Banned In Kerala

, The Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) of Kerala, India, has decided to ban helmet-mounted cameras.

  • Helmet-mounted cameras is seen as distraction by Kerala’s MVD.
  • Some riders used the camera to record dangerous stunts and shared them on social media. 

The details were leaked to the public from an internal memo circulated among MVD officials.

According to the documents, riders caught using helmet-mounted cameras will face a penalty of INR1,000 (RM56) with driving licenses suspended for 3-months.

Kerala’s MVD brought up the proposed ban on helmet-mounted cameras last year. The department claimed that the equipment could distract riders, leading to accidents.

However, in the latest report, the ban is an effort by Kerala’s MVD to crack down on riders recording their dangerous stunts and sharing it on social media, which could lead to others imitating the same stunt.

Nonetheless, riders may still be allowed to mount their cameras elsewhere – handlebars or jackets – as some riders still need the recorded videos, which can be used as video evidence in case of accidents.

MotoGP: Bagnaia Beat Vinales To Take British GP Win

The second half of the 2022 MotoGP season resumed in full action in Silverstone, with Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia taking his fourth win of the season.

  • Bagnaia took his fourth win of the season at Silverstone.
  • Vinales claimed his back-to-back podium with second place. 
  • Quatararo continue to lead the championship with 180 points. 

The Italian came out on top after overcoming a late surge from Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales.

Pramac’s Johann Zarco led the earlier part of the race after starting from pole in search of his first ever MotoGP race win.

However, the Frenchman could not hold his ground coming at Turn 8, crashing on lap five, leaving Ducati’s Jack Miller in the lead with continued pressure from Suzuki’s Alex Rins.

Bagnaia took some time to warm up, slowly passed his teammate Miller at lap seven for second place, and started chasing Rins. Bagnaia soon caught up with the Spanish rider at the end of the first ten laps, with Miller doing well to stick behind his mate.

An intense battle was going on for fourth with Vinales and Jorge Martin before the former broke through and pressured Rins to take third.

Vinales wasted no time to pass Miller for second and somehow managed to squeeze for more speed from the RS-GP 22 machine to close the gap with Bagnaia.

Vinales tried to take the lead from Bagnaia – at the same spot he passed Miller – however, the Italian easily shakedown the effort and continued to take the lead onto the final lap.

This is the Italian rider fourth win – second win in succession – of the season, putting him third in the championship standings with 131 points, just 22 points behind leader Fabio Quartararo.

New VIN Submission Confirms The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R Is Heading To The US

It is no secret that Kawasaki plans to introduce the Ninja ZX-4R in 2023, as confirmed by the latest report in Japan.

  • The current ZX-25R is set to be joined by the bigger ZX-4R.
  • A new VIN decoder suggests that the ZX-4R will be available in two trims, ABS and non-ABS.

Japanese publication, Autoby managed to get an inside scoop regarding the 399cc inline-four cylinder motorcycle.

Now, thanks to the latest report by Motorcycle.com, a new Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) decoder released by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed that Kawasaki will indeed introduce the Ninja ZX-4R model for 2023.

This means that unlike the ZX-25R – currently only available in Japan and other Asian markets due to emission restrictions – the Ninja ZX-4R will make its way to the U.S. and Europe.

The VIN decoder was dated March 22, which stated the following listings that you can check out HERE.

The first row on the first column listed ZX400PP. According to Motorcycle.com, the Z.X. refers to a high-performance sportsbike, while the 400 indicates the engine capacity followed by the letter “P” representing 2023MY.

The complete VIN decoder listings – specifically the first two rows of the seventh column – clearly state the number of cylinders of the ZX400PP and ZX400SP.

The ZX-4R could be offered in two trims, ABS and non-ABS, hence the ZX400PP and ZX400SP.

Like the ZX-25R, the upcoming ZX-4R is likely to present a significant increase of power over the Ninja 400’s 48hp, with rumours going around suggesting the 400cc inline-four cylinder motorcycle to put out around 59hp.

(Source: Motorcycle.com)

This Basketball Shoe Lookalike Is Actually Furgyan’s Latest Riding Sneakers

Few years ago, riding shoes is built mainly for riding and while it may protects your feet during accident, they are not build for comfort.

  • Furygan latest riding sneakers is inspired by basketball shoes. 
  • the Get Down sneakers features D30 protection and waterproof membrane. 

However, thanks to the advancement of technology there are a host of comfortable riding shoes to choose from, including the type that are wearable on a day-to-day basis.

Meet Furygan latest Get Down riding sneakers introduced for its 2022 riding gear line.

According to the French-based company, the Get Down riding sneakers is inspired by basketball shoes. As a former player myself, there is a similar styling cues on these sneakers especially the ankle high design.

That said, the Get Down is perfect for not just riding but also as a normal day-to-day sneakers. However, it is not recommended to actually put this on for a 1-on-1 or 3-on-3 session on the court as it may be too heavy for the wearer.

Despite the urban appearance, the Furygan Get Down sneaker is equipped with safety component underneath including a polyester mesh panels and waterproof/breathable membrane.

As usual, the Get Down riding sneakers also features D30 protections at the malleolus in addition to the added reinforcements at the heel and toe of the foot.

The new Furygan Get Down sneakers is priced at EUR149.90 (RM680).

This 81-Year-Old Grandmother Won A BMW C 400 X Maxi-Scooter

Maznah Harun was caught off guard after discovering she had won a BMW C 400 X maxi scooter from MBSB Bank Bhd.

  • The BMW C 400 X were among the top prize for MBSB “Simpan Berganda Menang Bergaya” campaign.
  • The 81-year-old took home the maxi-scooter after a year of saving at MBSB.

The 81-year-old grandmother was among the winners of the MBSB Bank “Simpan Berganda Menang Bergaya” campaign after a year of saving with the bank.

Unfortunately, Maznah won’t keep the RM45,000 worth of scooter as she plans to sell it.

“I have entered many contests, but this is the first time I ever won anything.

“I will sell the scooter and the money from it will be rolled back into my MBSB Bank savings,” she said.

The BMW C 400 X scooter was among a host of prizes up for grabs during the MBSB Bank campaign, including a BMW X4 30i M Sport, Mercedes Benz A200, Mercedes Benz C200 and Mercedes Benz GLC 300 AMG.

The C 400 X is currently on sale in Malaysia for a recommended selling price of RM44,500.

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