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The 2021 Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 is the latest addition to the 2021 H-D Softail line-up that combines modern firepower together with the classic American cruiser styling that’s considered iconic to many folks around the globe.

For the new Street Bob, the biggest upgrade has to be its Milwaukee-Eight® 114 engine that bumps to capacity from 1,753cc to 1,868cc and priced at RM101,900.

This bigger capacity v-twin engine now offers 92hp and 161Nm of torque, which H-D has stated to be 9% quicker from 0-100km/h and 13% faster from 100km/h-130km/h compared to the previous Street Bob 107. You’ll also get to enjoy this with your pillion as the 2021 Street Bob 114 comes with a pillion seat and footpegs (unlike the previous model).

Meanwhile, Harley-Davidson Malaysia also introduced the Low Rider S and Softail Standard priced at RM106,900 and RM89,900 respectively.

The Low Rider S is built around the Softail chassis but further enhanced by premium suspension components tuned for aggressive riding.

The interested party can take a closer look at the all-new 2021 models at every Harley-Davidson authorized dealership in Malaysia via an Open House event from 27-28 March 2021.

As Marc Marquez continues his focus to a full recovery, Stefan Bradl will again jump on the Repsol Honda Team RC213V for this weekend season opener in Qatar.

Having last raced in Qatar back in 2016, the 31-year-old German will once again return to Losail International Circuit in a bid to prove his worth after a fruitful testing with the RC213V.

“First of all I want to say thank you to HRC and wish Marc all the best on his continued recovery. We had a good test and I have been riding well after a busy 2020 and a good start to 2021.

“Hopefully we can have another strong weekend and gather some good information for Honda.

“It will be great to race in Qatar again, it has been a while since I have raced there but certainly the two tests have me up to speed with the track so I don’t think this will be a disadvantage to us. Let’s start the season,” he said.

Meanwhile, Pol Espargaro is raring to make his debut with the RC213V.

The 2021 MotoGP season opener is expected to be a thrilling race with Espargaro vying to make his mark with the new machine after leaving KTM at the end of last season.

“The first race is finally here, I am really excited to get back on the Honda. We had a good test and I am looking forward to the first race weekend. There are some things we still need to learn and understand about the bike and it will be an intense opening weekend, but I am excited.

“Racing the Repsol Honda is something most people dream of and I can’t wait to do it. I am not setting a target for the race other than do the best that we can. Let’s put on a good show for all the fans that are at home, it’s time to go racing,” he explained.

Triumph Motorcycles officially unveiled its first electric motorcycle project, dubbed project TE-1, after concluding Phase 2.

The project was launched in May 2019 to develop an electric motorcycle equipped with advanced technology and innovative design.

To make it a reality, Triumph Motorcycles established a collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd, and WMG at the University of Warwick.

The Office of Zero Emission funded the Triumph TE-1 project.

According to Triumph, the first test sessions have already shown the possibility of reaching and exceeding the current market benchmarks in terms of performance, durability, driveability expected from an electric motorcycle.

Triumph Motorcycles also concluded that the result obtained so far includes essential indicators in the field of mass, battery technology and powertrain performance already able to exceed the targets set by the UK Automotive Council for 2025.

Four years after MODENAS launched the Pulsar RS200, the 200cc motorcycle finally enters 2021 with a new selection of colours.

Everything else regarding the mechanics and specs has been retained, so they’re still the same 200cc bikes with better makeup, to put it simply.

Nevertheless, the new colourways do look great on the Pulsar RS200 which now comes in four refreshed schemes – Pearl Metallic White, Pewter Grey and Burnt Red.

Apart from the new colours, both bikes also receive updated graphics, white alloy wheels, some carbon-fibre-inspired finishing, and newly-designed seats.

The 2021 model maintains the 4-stroke SOHC, 4-valve liquid-cooled DTS-i engine, churning out 24.5PS and 18.6Nm of torque.

The braking is done a by ByBre axial calliper paired to a 300mm single brake disc front and 230mm at the rear and assisted by a single-channel ABS.

The recommended selling price for the 2021 MODENAS Pulsar RS200 remains at RM9,990.

While the quality of Chinese-made motorcycle sometimes questionable, there’s no denying that they can bring a new meaning to ‘affordable’ bikes.

Nonetheless, Chinese manufacturers have significantly improved their product. Hence the reason brands like Benelli, CFMoto and Zontes have gained a lot of interest and customers across Europe and Asia.

Zontes has extended its range of model by introducing the 350 GK that boasts a significant design change from the current Zontes line with more retro-inspired.

However, we can assume it will be powered by a 350cc single-cylinder DOHC engine capable of producing 43 horsepower.

Zontes also claimed the power delivery is smoother with a counter-balancer’s help, which reduces the engine vibration up to 20-per cent.

The all-new Zontes 350 GK is expected to be launch in the coming months.

Marc Marquez has decided to sit out both 2021 MotoGP season openers at the Losail International Circuit this coming March 28 and April 4.

The Repsol Honda rider confirmed the decision a week after getting the green light from doctors to intensify his training.

“After the last review with the medical team, the doctors have advised me that the most prudent thing was not to take part in the Qatar Grand Prix and to continue with the recovery plan that we have followed in recent weeks.

“I would have loved to be able to participate in the opening race of the World Championship, but we will have to continue working to be able to recover the optimal conditions that allow us to return to competition,” he said.

The six-time MotoGP champion also announced that he would again miss Qatar’s second round via social media.

With the first race is just a few days away, Marquez decision to opt-out of the first two races is inevitable, considering that the previous decision to rush him into the race was the reason behind his lengthy time-out.

Last week, he spent two track days in Barcelona and Portimao on-board the RC213V-S.

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