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Registrations For The 2023 Isle Of Man TT Are Now Open

The Isle of Man TT is set to return in 2023 with registration for the Tourist Trophy are now officially opens.

2023 season to commence with three races instead of two.
2023 season will mark the race 102nd edition since its inception in 1907.

According to the official information, the 2023 season will kick-off from May 29 to June 10, 2023.

That said, the iconic race is set to turn the calm and serene town of Isle of Man into a road racing circuit with bikes blazing through the street at more than 300km/h.

The 2023 season will mark the race 102nd edition having run continuously since 1907 – skipped several times due to World War I and World War II and recently the pandemic.

Nevertheless, similar to last year’s edition, the 2023 season will return in full blast with revised schedule consisting of ten races.

However, unlike the previous edition, 2023 season now has three races instead of two:

June 3 (Saturday) – Monster Energy SuperSport and 3 Sidecar TT Races
June 4 (Sunday) – RST Superbike TT
June 6 (Tuesday) – first RL360 Superstock Race and Supertwin Race
June 7 (Wednesday) – second RL360 Superstock Race and Supertwin race

Yamaha Malaysia Launches New EZ115, Priced at RM5,598!

The new EZ115 is aimed at who value practicality and convenience.
But it also boasts performance, there’s a one-make series in CubPrix being planned.
Priced at RM5,598, other underbone makers should be worried.

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor kicked off 2023 with the launch of a new underbone motorcycle, the Euro-4 compliant Yamaha EZ115.

Yamaha says the new EZ115 boasts features that promise better performance and easier utility for any lifestyle need. And it is not difficult to see why Yamaha would be so confident to release such a statement.

At the core of the new Yamaha ‘kapcai’ is a single-cylinder 114cc engine that puts out 8.7PS at 7,000rpm and 9.5Nm of torque at 5,500rpm. This is good enough for anyone’s day to day utility usage.

And it’s quite economical to run too, with a fuel tank that measures in at just 3.9-litres, that will cost just RM7 to fill up.

But the true nature of the Yamaha EZ115 is in the convenience that the bike has to offer. The EZ115 offers a large headlight for clearer nighttime visibility, an ECO light indicator that will allow the rider to keep an eye on his riding style to maximise fuel consumption, and more importantly, there’s decent under-seat storage for any grocery runs.

Yamaha though has full confidence in the performance of the bike and will be organising a one-make race series.

“To demonstrate the exemplary performance and capabilities of the Yamaha EZ115, we will be having a one-make-race with this model in the 2023 Malaysian CubPrix race. We hope to show everyone the potential of this new motorcycle, and what Yamaha’s new model can do,” said Dato Dr Jim Khor, Group Managing Director, Hong Leong Industries Berhad.

The all-new Yamaha EZ115 comes in three colours: Red, Blue and Cyan. The new EZ115 will be available at all authorised outlets beginning today (January 16th, 2023) at a recommended retail price of RM5,598 excluding registration fees and insurance coverage.

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Harley-Davidson Confirm Plans To Go Fully Electric

Harley-Davidson has steadily developing its own electric programme over the last few years with the LiveWire becoming the firm’s maiden voyage into electrification.

Harley-Davidson CEO, Jochen Zeitz confirm plans to go fully electric in the future.
Harley-Davidson spin-off brand, the LiveWire proven to be an ideal step towards electrification.

At first, the LiveWire came with a USD30,000 price tag before it was substantially reduced to USD21,999 after Harley-Davidson decided to spin off LiveWire into an independent brand in 2021 with the original LiveWire sold as LiveWire One.

Harley made another big move early last year by taking the LiveWire public which resulted the company revealed it’s product line for the future including the S2 Del Mar.

Unlike the LiveWire One, the S2 is LiveWire’s middleweight electric bikes developed in partnership with KYMCO.

The S2 – inlcuding S3 and S4 in the pipeline – showcased Harley’s dedication towards sustainability and a cleaner future.

That said, Harley-Davidson Chairman and CEO, Jochen Zeitz admitted that the brand will go fully electric in the future.

“At some point in time, Harley Davidson will be all-electric. But that’s a long-term transition that needs to happen. It’s not something you do overnight. It’s a natural evolution that needed to happen,” ,” Zeitz told design publication, Dezeen early this month.

Turning a company with its unique cruiser heritage into a full blown electric brand might not be something that a Harley-Davidson purist wants to hear.

However, Zeitz admitted that the company intend to do so by honouring the past, whatever that means.

Suzuki GSX-S1000GT Announced As Top Selling Sports Tourer In The UK

Suzuki might be out of world championship racing but the brand is no doubt continue to remain relevant to this day.

Suzuki sold more than 700 units of the GSX-S1000GT in UK last year.
The GSX-S1000GT is available in Malaysia for RM85,700.

In a latest announcement, the House of Hamamatsu has confirmed that the GSX-S1000GT has been the best-selling sports touring machine in the UK in 2022.

Despite only went on sale in April, Suzuki managed to sold 781 units by end of last year making it the top-selling sports tours touring motorcycle.

In addition, Suzuki anticipated that the number could reach 1,000 unit by end of March this year.

“Of course, we’re delighted with the popularity and success of the GSX-S1000GT. It was launched to high praise in the autumn of 2021, and we were seeing a huge number of reservations and orders before the bike had even arrived in dealerships.

“Despite that, and though it presented challenges, we managed to keep up with demand and we’re on course to top 1,000 sales by the end of its first year on sale, which is a fantastic achievement and something we’re all pleased with and proud of,” said Suzuki Great Britain head of motorcycles, Jonathan Martin.

Although it was build based on the heavily revised GSX-S1000 frame and powerplant, the GSX-S1000GT brings an altogether different vibe.

With optional panniers, comfy riding ergonomics, and an all-new electronic system, the GSX-S1000GT could be Suzuki’s ultimate sport tourer motorcycle.

At the heart of the motorcycle sits the same inline four-cylinder 999cc Euro5 engine you get from the GSX-R1000 and is detuned with revised cams, new air-box, and new exhaust to deliver 152hp @ 11,000rpm and 106Nm @ 9,250rpm.

Major electronics upgrade is a new electronic actuated throttle and Suzuki Intelligent Ride system that brings together riding modes, traction control and most importantly, cruise control system.

The Suzuki GSX-S1000GT is also currently available in Malaysia for RM85,700.

Next-Gen Aprilia RSV4 To Feature Variable Valve Timing

Aprilia is set to join the likes of Ducati, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki by introducing its own variable valve timing (VVT) system as confirmed by latest patent application submitted by parent company, Piaggio Group.

The patent – based on the Aprilia RSV4 – showcased a non-electronic VVT system that works similar to Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 whereby the system depends on centrifugal force to move the ball bearings located on the drivel wheel of the intake camshaft.

However, while the GSX-R1000 VVT works on 12 ball bearings, the upcoming RSV4 will used only three.

Despite that, we expect the system to worked well similar to any VVT technology available on modern two-wheels.

That said, Aprilia is working on a mechanical-based VVT as compared to electronics, currently adopted by Ducati, Kawasaki and Yamaha.

However, the new system could also be applied to other Piaggio-owned brand, including Moto Guzzi.

Aveta Rolls Out All-New VZR250 In Malaysia – 250cc Single, 24hp

Coming in new for the Malaysian market is the entry-level Aveta VZR250 sportsbike which is dubbed to be the most affordable quarter-litre motorcycle in its class.

The VZR250 is Aveta’s eight model introduced in Malaysia.
The entry-level sportsbike is fully assembled in Malaysia.

Priced at just RM14,998, the VZR250 makes 24hp and 21Nm from its single-cylinder 250cc DOHC 4-stroke engine. Power is delivered to the rear wheel via a manual six-speed transmission with chain final drive.

According to Aveta, the VZR250 offers precise fuel consumption thanks to its electronic fuel injection (EFI) system).

Stopping power consist of dual disc brakes with radially-mounted 4-pot brake callipers at the front and 2-pot brake callipers at the rear.

Unfortunately, while the rest of its competitors features ABS (anti-lock braking system), the VZR250 relies on CBS (combine-braking system) commonly found in smaller-capacity machines.

The CBS system works by activating both the front and rear brakes when engaging the rear brake.

According to our sources in Aveta, the VZR250 is assembled locally in Malaysia and is rebadge from the Taro GP1 motorcycle currently available in other global markets.

The Aveta VZR250 is available in Jet Black, Fire Bird Red and Air Force Blue.

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Registrations For The 2023 Isle Of Man TT Are Now Open

The Isle of Man TT is set to return in 2023 with registration for the Tourist Trophy are now officially opens.

Yamaha Malaysia Launches New EZ115, Priced at RM5,598!

Harley-Davidson Confirm Plans To Go Fully Electric

Harley-Davidson has steadily developing its own electric programme over the last few years with the LiveWire becoming the firm’s maiden voyage into electrification.

Suzuki GSX-S1000GT Announced As Top Selling Sports Tourer In The UK

Suzuki might be out of world championship racing but the brand is no doubt continue to remain relevant to this day.

Next-Gen Aprilia RSV4 To Feature Variable Valve Timing

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