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JPJ Found A Number Of Big Bike Owners Riding With ‘L’ License

Road Transport Department (JPJ) discovered a number of high powered motorcycle owners riding with a learner driving licence (L Licence) during a recent operation conducted at the Bentong Toll Plaza.

a number of big bikes owners were caught riding with a learners licence (L Licence).
action was taken against 796 motorcyclist for committing various offences.

According to JPJ’s deputy director-general (Planning and Operations), Aedy Fadly Ramli, further inspection found that the riders never converted their L licence to a B-Full class licence.

“There are also those (high-powered motorcyclists) who do not possess these two licences (L and B-full) and they are not supposed to ride motorcycles with capacities of 250cc and above,” he said.

That said, Aedy Fadly advised riders to immediately complete their B-Full class licence to avoid stricter action.

During the operation, more than 3,000 motorcycles were inspected and action was taken against 786 of them committing various offences.

“The most committed traffic offences are not having a valid driving licence and riding a motorcycle without road tax,” he added.

(Source: The Sun Daily)

Honda Developing New Keep Lane Assist Technology For Motorcycles

Honda wants to take another technology from the world of cars and put it into bikes.

The Lane Keep Assist is currently a widely known feature for cars.
It keeps the vehicle in the lane with the help of radars and cameras.

This time around, the Japanese firm is developing a new Keep Lane Assist Technology for motorcycles.

For those who don’t know how it works, in cars, the lane-keep assist features keep you in the lane on the highway with the help of radar sensors and cameras. The cameras detect the lines on the road to ensure that you are always in the lane, and if the car is moving away, the corresponding input brings the vehicle back into the line.

While the system might seem too fancy for bikes, Honda is not the only brand currently working on semi-autonomous technology.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is also fitted with radars that allow the bike to be equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control. Also, Yamaha is currently testing a new generation Tracer 9 GT with the same features.

While Ducati and Yamaha fit the system on a tourer, Honda, on the other hand, plans to include the technology on just about any type of motorcycle.

According to reports, the system will be installed on the bike’s triple clamp, similar to a steering damper. However, in this case, the damper rod will be replaced by an actuator.

However, the actuator isn’t just a motor, instead uses a magnetostrictive torque sensor to measure the input on the bars. The motor will then read the steering input and adjust it accordingly.

Meanwhile, the camera will read whether the bike is moving away from the lane and affirms that there is no input on the bars from the rider. As such, the system will counter-steer the motorcycle back into the lane.

Despite the complexity, the system is designed to be unnoticeable and disengages immediately after the bike is back in the lane.

Although the Lane Keep Assist feature is still under development, we might get to see the new technology soon enough. If we’re lucky, Honda might showcase the technology at this year’s EICMA show in Milan.

(Source: CycleWorld)

This Vintage Bell Magnum Helmet Is On Sale For A Whopping RM65,000!

Like everything else in life, the world of motorcycle helmets is also related to expensiveness, especially when the helmet comes with a particular design and number of units.

A vintage Bell Magnum Super helmet is on sale for RM65,000.
the made in USA product is not in a pristine condition.

Also sometimes, some helmets are determined by their age, the older it is – in addition with how many are being built, of course – the expensive it gets.

But can you imagine a helmet that cost around the same as a full size motorcycle?

Well, here you go. A seller on a popular e-commerce platform in Malaysia is selling this vintage Bell Magnum Super helmet for RM65,000.

Let us also remind you that the helmet on sale is not new, instead it’s in a preloved/used state. So imagine the price tag if the helmet is in an immaculate, straight out of the box condition?

With that price, you can actually purchase a very low mileage Ducati Hypermotard 950 from Mudah.my, so let that sink in.

Also, the most exclusive and helmet in present time, the Arai RX-7V RC Carbon – said to be the culmination of all the years of Arai’s experience – only cost around EUR3,200 (RM14k).

So what makes the vintage Bell Magnum Super so expensive? Well, we are not experts when it comes to vintage piece but perhaps there are valid reason why it carries an astonishing high price.

For those interested (if any) feel free to check out the helmet and do tell us what you think at the comment section below.

Hero XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition Debuts In India

Hero MotoCorp introduced the base XPulse 200 4V back in 2021, a dua-sport motorcycle that allow riders to go on an off-road adventure.

The Rally Edition gets revised suspension.
Features Hero MotoSports Team Rally livery.

However, Hero MotoCorp up the ante in 2022 by introducing the XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition in India.

First glance, you’ll notice the combination of white and red colourway to match the livery of Hero MotoSports Team Rally.

While some manufacturers tends to slap a new graphics and livery and called it a “new” edition, Hero MotoCorp dive deep to bring something new to the XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition.

Firstly, the bike’s suspension has undergone major modification, the Rally Edition features full-adjustable front fork with 250mm of wheel travel and a 10-step adjustable rear shock with 220mm wheel travel.

Also, the ground clearance is now 50mm higher and the seat now sits at 885mm compared to 825mm on the base XPulse 200. The Rally Edition also features taller handelbar, longer gear change lever and a longer side stand.

The best part is, the Rally Edition weighs just 160kgs, just 2 kilograms more than the base model.

Mechanically, the XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition gets the same 200cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine but equipped with an oil cooler. It produces the same 19hp and 16.4Nm.

Yamaha Made Third Investment Into Autonomous Driving Technology

Yamaha is definitely pushing toward an autonomous driving technology after making its third investment into Tier IV Inc, the lead developer of the Autoware open-source self-driving operating system.

Yamaha has invested more than JPY12.1 billion into developing autonomous driving technology.
The ‘self-riding’ system could feature on Yamaha’s electric bike range soon.

The Japanese firm first invested in Tier IV in 2017 before adding its second investment two years later.

However, the third investment that brings the total funds injected into Tier IV currently stands at JPY12.1 billion (RM396mil), further showcasing Yamaha’s commitment to autonomous driving technology.

According to Yamaha, the new technology is aimed at “low-speed automated driving under specific conditions.”

While the technology sounds too complex to work on a motorcycle, it is hard to believe that they would be investing heavily into something that would not become applicable to their products.

Nonetheless, the new technology could be a safety feature to include in Yamaha’s upcoming electric range, something like the Neo’s or an E01.

That said, the development is considerably still at an early stage. While it may not materialize anytime soon, it seems inevitable that ‘self-riding’ technology will make its way to motorcycles.

Upcoming Benelli TRK702 Gets 23L Fuel Tank And Built-In Dashcam

Spurred by the huge success of the affordable Benelli TRK502 and TRK502X in Europe, the Chinese-owned Italian brand is set to expand the TRK range with an upcoming TRK702, soon.

the Benelli TRK702 will feature a bigger 23L tank and built-in front and rear camera (dashcam).
powered by Kawasaki-sourced 693cc two-cylinder engine.

After officially unveiled the TRK800 at EICMA last year, the Benelli is now working on a brand new TRK702.

While the TRK502 is an adventure touring motorcycle with light off-roading capabilites and the TRK800 is pitched as a sports tourer (despite the 19-inch wire spoked wheels option), Benelli plans to placed the TRK702 as a more off-road focused two wheeler.

This is supported by a latest patent leaked in China that showcased an upcoming 700cc motorcycle.

In a glance, the patent could be mistaken as the TRK800 but further observation notice a different engine layout.

Also the tank is larger (23L), which could means that the TRK702 is following the same trend set by the new Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid.

However, the patent also revealed something a lot more exciting. The TRK702 will feature front and rear cameras, which essentially means that the motorcycle is fitted with built-in dashcam.

While the bike’s development is still in an early stage, Benelli might display the concept model at this year’s EICMA show.

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JPJ Found A Number Of Big Bike Owners Riding With ‘L’ License

Road Transport Department (JPJ) discovered a number of high powered motorcycle owners riding with a learner driving licence (L Licence) during a recent operation conducted at the Bentong Toll Plaza.

Honda Developing New Keep Lane Assist Technology For Motorcycles

Honda wants to take another technology from the world of cars and put it into bikes.

This Vintage Bell Magnum Helmet Is On Sale For A Whopping RM65,000!

Like everything else in life, the world of motorcycle helmets is also related to expensiveness, especially when the helmet comes with a particular design and number of units.

A vintage Bell Magnum Super helmet is on sale for RM65,000.

the made in USA product is not in a pristine condition.

Hero XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition Debuts In India

Hero MotoCorp introduced the base XPulse 200 4V back in 2021, a dua-sport motorcycle that allow riders to go on an off-road adventure.

Yamaha Made Third Investment Into Autonomous Driving Technology

Yamaha is definitely pushing toward an autonomous driving technology after making its third investment into Tier IV Inc, the lead developer of the Autoware open-source self-driving operating system.

Upcoming Benelli TRK702 Gets 23L Fuel Tank And Built-In Dashcam

Spurred by the huge success of the affordable Benelli TRK502 and TRK502X in Europe, the Chinese-owned Italian brand is set to expand the TRK range with an upcoming TRK702, soon.

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