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FSR Technology Rolls Out Next-Gen High-Performance TuneBoss ECU – From RM299

FSR Technology has announced the second-generation TuneBoss ECU that promised to deliver a powerful result compared to its predecessor introduced back in 2014.

The Gen-2 TuneBoss ECU now features 3-Stage upgrade capabilities that deliver different performances according to the users’ preferences.

However, while it offers various stages, the second generation ECU is now affordable than ever, with the essential Stage-1 cost around RM200 cheaper than the previous generation ECU.

The price for the 2nd-gen TuneBoss ECU now starts at just RM299 (for Yamaha Lagenda and Honda Wave) and RM799 for the Yamaha R25 (compared to RM999 for the 1st-gen TuneBoss ECU).

According to FSR Technology CEO Farhan Ali, the focus for the 2nd-gen ECU was towards reliability and affordability.

“Our focus for the 2nd-gen was to make this technology and reliability more affordable, while at the same time offer new high-end features for more advanced customers.

“To achieve this, our new ECU starts at a significantly lower price but is upgradable three stages.

“When fully upgraded, it has more features and performance than our previous generation ECU,” he said.

Farhan added that users who seek a slight increase of power could opt for the Stage 1 package.

“Stage 1 is good enough for most users that want a bit more oomph out of their machine. Suitable for weekend track warriors who may have some light bolt-on performance bits on their bikes.

“Users who want substantial performance can simply upgrade to Stage 2, which unlocks features such as full fuel and ignition adjustments, Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) control, Throttle Acceleration Compensation and more by just adding RM200 to the basic Stage 1 price.”

Meanwhile, the new generation TuneBoss ECU is also available for the all-new Yamaha Y16ZR and MT15 with a starting price of RM399.

Ducati Malaysia Extend A Helping Hand For Flood Victim In Yan

Ducati Malaysia with Amah Ehsan Care has extended a helping hand for all the victims of the flood tragedy in Yan, Kedah.

The contributions consist of towels and other necessities in an effort to ease the burden of all those affected by the recent flood tragedy.

Several villages and residential areas around Gunung Jerai in Yan, Kedah were hit by floods believed to be caused by “kepala air” surging from the waterfall areas at the foot of the mountain almost two weeks ago.

The incident also caused a swift overflow to residential areas while causing damage to roads and houses.

The flood tragedy has claimed four lives and affected about 1,000 houses in Yan and Kuala Muda districts.

Brixton BX 150 Get Styling Updates For 2021 – From RM10,488

MForce Bike Holdings, the sole distributor of the Brixton Motorcycles in Malaysia, has updated the BX 150 range for 2021.

The BX 150, BX 150X and BX 150R received minor styling updates consist of new colours and appearance.

Nonetheless, all three variants are equipped with the same 149cc, 4-stroke, SOHC engine capable of producing 11hp @ 8,000rpm and 11.9Nm @ 6,000rpm mated to a five-speed transmission.

Other features include:

telescopic front fork
rear twin shock absorbers
280mm single disc (front)
220mm single disc (rear)
Combined Braking System (CBS)
14L tank
an analogue meter with a digital speedometer

The selling price starts from RM10,488 for the base BX150, followed by RM10,788 for the BX 150X Scrambler and RM11,088 for the BX 150R.

Customers will enjoy a 2-year warranty of 20,000km (whichever comes first) with every purchase of the BX 150 range.

British GP: Quartararo Extends Championship Lead After Masterclass Display

Fabio Quartararo extends his championship lead to 67 points after winning his 5th race of the season at the British GP.

The Monster Energy Yamaha rider powered through the finish line with a dominating display despite losing a place at the start.

However, a quick overtakes on Aleix Espargaro, Pol Espargaro and Francesco Bagnaia saw the Frenchman take the lead and quickly widened the gap before crossing the line with a 3-sec lead.

“It was nice. During the race, I was feeling really comfortable. The most stressful part was the starts because you never know if a rider is going to hit you or if you are going wide.

“Also here with the holeshot device was difficult. But yeah, as soon as I made the second lap, I was behind the Espargaro brothers and Bagnaia and I overtook them step-by-step, which was nice.

“I really enjoyed these overtakes. Then my pace was really strong, but I never expected to pull away a second in one and a half laps.

Meanwhile, Alex Rins finally redeemed himself after a woeful start to 2021 by taking his first podium of the season at 2nd place, followed by Aleix Espargaro, who handed Aprilia Racing the first podium finished at Silverstone.

According to Espargaro, he always believed that the team would achieve their first podium sooner or later.

“It’s like a dream! I’m super happy. It has been a long way to arrive here. Step-by-step I always believed in the project, and I work more than ever, so for everybody in Aprilia, this is like a dream.

“I want to enjoy, but believe me, I want more and more and we are in a good moment,” he said.

Espargaro got the better of his brother, Pol Espargaro, who, despite starting at P1, ended the race at 5th place.

All-New Moto Guzzi V100 Sport Tourer Caught At Photoshoot

In the next few weeks, Italian manufacturer, Moto Guzzi, is set to unveil an all-new sport-tourer motorcycle.

Thanks to Moto.it, we can now see the V100 in its proper form despite not being all too clear.

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The V100 will be Moto Guzzi newest model since 2019, with the V85 TT the last brand-new motorcycle introduced by Genoa-based company.

Despite not too many details, we can gather at the moment, we can safely assume the new motorcycle carries a 1000cc powerplant based on the name (V100) itself.

Nonetheless, we can expect Moto Guzzi to reveal the full detail on the all-new V100 at the 2021 EICMA scheduled in November.

2021 BMW R nineT Range Lands In Malaysia – From RM82,500

BMW Motorrad Malaysia officially launched the new BMW R nine T range for the Malaysian market.

The 2021 range comprises the based R nineT, the R nineT Pure and R nineT Scrambler, which has been updated with several technical modifications, including advanced standard equipment while staying true to its DNA.

For starters, all of the 2021 range is now equipped with Headlight Pro as standard, which features adaptive headlights and indicator lights in LED technology followed by a chrome-plated header pipe fitted on the R nineT Pure and R nineT Scrambler.

The classic appearance is now enhanced with a redesigned circular instrument with an analogue speedometer display and integrate indicator lights that are ‘invisible when not illuminated. You also get an additional USB charging socket.

Moving on to the best bits, the 1,170cc air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine now runs even smoothly thanks to technical and visual fine-tuning to meet the Euro 5 requirements.

The engine peaks at 109hp @ 7,250rpm and 116Nm @ 6,000rpm but pulling power levels are now better than before thanks to an even full-bodied power and torque curve, especially between 4,000 and 6,000rpm.