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Yamaha Brazil decided what better way to celebrate Halloween than to dress the MT-03 with an Iron Man’s suit.

The MT-03 Iron Man edition is the second superhero & sci-fi machine that made its way into the Yamaha Brazil range after the NMax scooters received a Star Wars makeover earlier this year.

Interestingly, the 2021 MT-03 projector LED headlight resembles Tony Stark Arc Reactor, thus creating complete Iron Man vibes.

However, we can confirm the projector LED headlight does not feature build-in Iron-Man Monobeam or any weapons, to be exact.

No changes is made internally as well as the special edition bike continues to run on a 321cc parallel-twin powerplant instead of an Arc Reactor.

KTM has finally acknowledged the common slave clutch issue affecting most of the KTM LC4 690cc single-cylinder engines.

The Mattighofen factory has issued a worldwide recall of KTM and Husqvarna motorcycles that feature the LC4 engine.

The matter at hand focused on the gasket on the clutch slave cylinder that may have been damaged at the manufacturing stage.

The affected gasket could cause the clutch to become malfunction when the clutch lever is pulled in.

However, we are a bit surprised that it took this long for KTM to react despite acknowledging the problem since 2018.

According to the documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US, the recall involved certain 2018-2020 models which includes:

  • KTM 690 Duke (2018-2019)
  • KTM 690 Enduro (2018-2020)
  • KTM 690 SMC R (2019-2020)
  • Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR (2020)
  • Husqvarna 701 Supermoto (2018-2020)
  • Husqvarna 701 Enduro (2018-2020)
  • Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 (2019-2020)
  • Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 (2018-2020)

Triumph Motorcycles has announced the Bonneville Gold Line limited edition range, which will see a combination of hand-crafted detail and bright colours.

The Gold Line Range is available for each model in the Modern Classic Bonneville line-up according to the British firm.

Apart from the already updated Euro 5 engine, the Gold Line special edition features hand-finished work by expert painters in the UK and Thailand.

The Gold Line is available as an option, but it is strictly available for one year only and not limited by numbers.

Bonneville T100 Gold Line Edition

  • Silver Ice fuel tank with Competition Green tank infill edged with hand-painted gold lining and elegant ‘gold line’ logo
  • Silver Ice mudguards and side panels with Competition Greenside panel stripes, unique new white and gold Bonneville T100 logo and hand-painted gold lining

Bonneville Speedmaster Gold Line Edition

  • Silver Ice fuel tank with Sapphire Black twin stripe design and brushed foil knee pads, all edged with hand-painted gold lining and elegant ‘gold line’ logo
  • Sapphire Black headlight bowl, mudguards and side panels with unique new gold and silver Bonneville Speedmaster logos and hand-painted gold lining

Bonneville Bobber Gold Line Edition

  • Carnival Red fuel tank and mudguards, with gold Triumph tank logos and elegant ‘gold line’ logo, Sapphire Black twin stripe design and brushed foil knee pads, edged with hand-painted gold lining
  • Sapphire Black side panels with unique new gold and silver Bonneville Bobber logo and hand-painted gold lining

Bonneville T120 Gold Line Edition

 

  • Silver Ice fuel tank with Competition Green tank infill edged with hand-painted gold lining and elegant ‘gold line’ logo
  • Silver Ice mudguards and side panels with Competition Greenside panel stripes, unique new white and gold Bonneville T120 logo and hand-painted gold lining

Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line Edition

 

  • Matt Sapphire Black fuel tank, front and rear mudguards, headlight bowl and side panels
    Matt Silver Ice fuel tank infill edged with hand-painted gold lining and elegant ‘gold line’ logo
  • Matt Silver Ice side panel stripe graphics with unique new black and gold Bonneville T120 Black logos and hand-painted gold lining

Street Scrambler Gold Line Edition

  • Matt Pacific Blue tank with Graphite stripe, gold Triumph tank logos and elegant ‘gold line’ logo
  • Hand-painted gold lining alongside the tank stripe and around the brushed foil knee pads
  • Matt Jet Black front and rear mudguards and side panel with new gold Street Scrambler logo

Scrambler 1200 XC Gold Line Edition

  • Carnival Red and Storm Grey fuel tank with Aluminium Silver stripe, brushed foil knee pads, hand-painted gold lining, and elegant ‘gold line’ logo
  • Jet Black side panel and headlight bowl

Scrambler 1200 XE Gold Line Edition

  • Baja Orange and Silver Ice fuel tank with Pure White stripe, brushed foil knee pads, hand-painted gold lining and elegant ‘gold line’ logo.
  • Jet Black side panel and headlight bowl

Among the range, we just adored the Carnival Red of the Bobber and the Scrambler 1200 XE Gold Line with the Baja Orange. So be sure to pick yours quick as the Gold Line special edition is only available for a year.

Honda has unveiled the 2022 Rebel 250, which will sit at the bottom of the company’s cruiser motorcycle alongside the Rebel 500 and the Rebel 1100.

The new Rebel 250 makes 25.6hp and 22Nm thanks to its 249cc single-cylinder engine and mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

The Rebel 250 is fitted with a low seat height of 690mm and forward-set footpegs for relaxed and comfortable riding ergonomics, making it suitable for beginner riders.

According to reports, the ‘baby’ Rebel is scheduled to go on sale beginning January 2022.

Meanwhile, the latest reports also suggest the bike will finally make its way to global markets after the previous model was only made available in Japan.

The 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa and Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT are now available in Malaysia for a price of RM111,200 and RM81,900 respectively.

2021 Suzuki Hayabusa

The 3rd-generation Hayabusa was officially unveiled earlier this year via Suzuki Motorcycle Global Salon before it was presented by Suzuki Malaysia, last month.

The third generation Hayabusa has gone through a major makeover for 2021 with a sharper and sleek exterior including an all-new electronic package.

Apart from electronic gizmos, the 1,340cc inline-four engine (now Euro 5 compliant) produces 187hp @ 9,700rpm and 150Nm @ 7,000rpm and is paired to a 6-speed transmission.

Although the numbers are lower than the previous generation Suzuki claimed the new engine delivers better power delivery at low and mid-rpm.

Major changes to the engine include revised cam profiles, redesigned combustion chamber and redesigned crankcase which helps to improve durability and improve oil lubrication.

Other major changes include a new exhaust system, ride-by-wire, and Suzuki Ram Air Direct.

The 2021 ‘Busa is packed with fully adjustable suspension units from KYB while the braking is done by the top-notch Brembo Stylema callipers with 320mm disc front and 310mm at the rear.

 

Suzuki also managed to inject lots of electrical aid mainly the Suzuki Intelligent Ride Suite (SIRS) managed by a 6-axis IMU which get you the following:

  • wheelie control
  • launch control
  • engine brake control
  • rear-wheel lift control
  • three power maps
  • hill hold control
  • speed limiter

To make things fun, Suzuki fitted the Hayabusa with an up/down quickshifter and cruise control which can be set as low as 30km/h up to 200km/h.

2021 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT

The V-Strom 1050 XT features the 1037cc 90-degree V-Twin engine, outputting 105hp and 100Nm @ 6,000rpm.

It also features a 3-selectable engine map, 3-level traction control, lean-angle sensitive ABS, load-dependent control, hill hold and most importantly, cruise control.

Suzuki also equipped the V-Strom with SIRS (Suzuki Intelligent Ride System) designed to improve comfort and practicality and also the Motion Track Brake System that helps to prevent mid-corner braking kickback.

Both of these models are now available at Suzuki Malaysia’s authorised dealership.

Giacomo Agostini is statistically is the most successful two-wheel racer of all time with 15 Grand Prix titles, 13 of them were achieved onboard an MV Agusta machine.

In a new development, MV Agusta decided to carry on the legacy of Agostini by introducing the special edition Superveloce Ago, as a homage to the great legend.

Dressed in a cafe racer-style appearance, the Ago is heavily inspired by the race bike used by Agostini in the 60s and 70s.

Unveiled by the man himself during the recent MotoGP round in Misano, the Superveloce Ago also reflects the same paint job of Agostini race bikes, including the yellow #1 plate.

Limited to just 15 units (to signify Agostini world titles), the 798cc triple-cylinder motorcycle also comes with a racing kit consisting of an Arrow exhaust, control unit with the racing mag, limited edition carbon plate, tank strap, racing kit box and red handgrips.

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