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MotoGP: Miserable Qualifying For Valentino Rossi, To Start At P21

After starting at the front-row just one week ago, Valentino Rossi will start the second round of Qatar GP at P21.

The 42-year-old Petronas Sepang Racing Team (PSRT) rider endured a miserable Q1 at Losail International Circuit, which will see him start the second round just ahead of the last spot, Lorenzo Savadori.

Last week, rear tyre trouble saw the Italian drop to twelfth place after starting the race at P4.

In search of a solution seems to backfired the PSRT rider as he only managed to clocked 1m 54.881s, far from his 1m 53.114s that he set a week earlier.

“It was very difficult today because we struggled a lot with the rear tyre. Compared to last week we tried to modify the setting and also some of the electronics, but I lost some performance in qualifying and I was not fast enough.

“We also haven’t been able to improve and we are putting too much stress on the rear tyre,” explained Rossi.

Meanwhile, MotoGP rookie and Pramac Racing rider Jorge Martin will lead the pack at P1, followed by his team-mate, Johann Zarco, at P2.

Last week winner, Maverick Vinales, completes the front row at P3.

Honda CB350 H’Ness Lands In Japan, Rename As GB350

Japan has become the first country outside of India to get the CB350 H’Ness with the retro design motorcycle rename GB350.

Apart from the name change, the GB350 does comes with some styling changes however, it is still the same CB350 H’Ness that was firstly introduced in India.

The GB350 comes with a full LED setup, a combination of analogue/digital instrument and the latest Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC).

The motorcycle is packed with the same single-cylinder 348cc air-cooled engine that is capable to produce a solid 20.7hp @ 5,500rpm and 30Nm @ 3,000rpm while matted to a 5-speed gearbox.

The bike also gets a standard telescopic fork at the front and twin (preload adjustable) shock absorbers at the rear.

However, the GB350 received dual-channel ABS for the Japanese market and priced at JPY550,000 (RM20,600).

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Questions Brad Binder Level Of Respect

“You have a lot of riders who are more clean and ride with a lot of respect for the opponents.

“You have some other riders like Binder, who ride a lot harder and don’t care about the rival,” said the multiple MotoGP world champion, Valentino Rossi, following a clash with Brad Binder during the season opener last weekend.

Binder slightly hit the Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT) rider in Qatar at Turn 1.

The 42-year-old rider then shares his opinion regarding the respect that current MotoGP riders have for their rivals this past few years.

“For me, it doesn’t depend very much on the position, but it depends very much on the different riders.

“Maybe, in this case, the word respect is too big, but it’s difficult to understand the limit because usually in the past sometimes you touch another rider, but you didn’t try to touch.

TVS Reach New Milestone, Exported 100,000 Units Of Motorcycle In March 2021

While the world is slowly starting to show recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, TVS Motor Company has already hit the ground running as the India motorcycle company just reached a new milestone.

For March 2021 alone, TVS exported an impressive 100,000 units of their motorcycle.

Apart from the spectacular figure, it also proves a significant rise in personal mobility, with two-wheelers becoming the most affordable and practical choice for commuting.

Moreover, TVS has product offerings for all sorts of motorcyclists, and it all comes at a very affordable price. The quality of TVS is undeniably good as the famous BMW G 310 R, and G 310 GS are also co-developed by TVS Motor Company.

TVS exports its motorcycle to over 60 countries, including Malaysia, and in some part of the world, offering services for the BMW G 310 range.

The BMW CE 04 Electric Scooter To Enter Production, Launching Soon?

The all-electric BMW CE 04 scooter is inching closer to production after BMW Motorrad has recently filed the design with the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

The scooter was seen in a concept from November last year and has since garnered a lot of attention due to its futuristic design.

While other manufacturers tend to divert the design concept to something that is considered more realistic, BMW Motorrad seems to move ahead with the design’s reasonably close to the original concept.

The apparent changes are the addition of side mirrors and a rear fender to place the number plates and the rear LED light.

According to reports, the CE 04 will come packing with the same 10.25″ TFT screen found on the latest R 1250 RT.

Nonetheless, the design filings did not disclose the details regarding the electric motor powering the CE 04 or when the new model will become available.

BMW R 1250 RT Arrived In Malaysia – RM142,500!

BMW Motorrad Malaysia has launched the new 2021 BMW R 1250 RT with a host of different upgrades and enhancements in terms of safety, comfort, and rideability.

It’s a long list of new additions to ensure that you’ll get your money’s worth when you opt for this new grand-tourer.

According to Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia,” As we progress exponentially into a digital future, BMW Group Malaysia is also committed towards supporting individual electromobility solutions that are designed to unlock the full digital potential of our BMW and MINI vehicles.

“The new applications are also products of identifying and listening to our customers’ evolving needs, as we seamlessly integrate our BMW and MINI vehicles into their digital lifestyles to offer not just useful content for daily travel, but also better personal interaction with us as a brand.”

Starting with firepower, the 2021 BMW R 1250 RT carries the 1,254cc boxer-twin engine with BMW’s ShiftCam technology that produces 136hp.

Now Euro5-compliant, the RT is smoother and refined than ever before which is perfect for long-distance riding no matter what speed you’re travelling at. That is also paired with an improved fuel economy, which is also great for your wallet in the long run.

The list of new updates are as follows:

Newly developed front fairing with optimised aerodynamics
New LED headlamp as standard (adaptive turning light available)
New 10.25-inch multifunctional TFT instrument cluster
New BMW Motorrad Full Integral ABS Pro as standard
Three selectable riding mode
Riding Modes Pro + new engine drag torque control (MSR) options
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Dynamic ESA “Next Generation” electronic suspension + fully automatic load compensation
Hill Start Control Pro
New Audio System 2.0

The all-new BMW R 1250 RT are now available at RM142,500!

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