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Philippines Legal Counsel Plans To Ban Pillion Riding

Chief Presidential legal counsel, Salvador Panelo, plans to ban pillion riding to curb criminal activity involving motorcycles.

According to reports, authorities in the Philippines have been trying to find the best solution to curb motorcycle-related crime, and Panelo proposed an outright ban on pillion riding.

“Let’s ban another person from riding a motorcycle. Only one rider is enough,” he said during the launch of the Philippine National Police Tactical Motorcycle Riding Unit.

This is mainly because the pillion is primarily responsible for committing a crime while the rider assists in escaping.

Scooters and underbone motorcycles make for easy getaway vehicles, especially in the urban area where the traffic is high; hence become one of the leading transportation for criminals in the country.

Panelo also suggested the ban should also extend to family members.

“If we don’t outlaw riding-in-tandem, there will always be shootings because they can always pretend to be husband and wife, father and son,” Panelo concluded. – MotoPinas

Introducing 2021 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV!

Pirelli officially announces the 2021 Diablo Rosso IV’s arrival, a new high-performance rubber catered to supersports, hypernakeds, and superbikes.

According to Pirelli, the 4th-Gen Diablo Rosso provides excellent grip in every road condition and weather while increasing the bike control.

It is ideal for riders seeking thrills, mainly on weekends or for a short trip out of town.

The Diablo Rosso IV, albeit a high-performance rubber, has more road nature than the Diablo Supercorsa SP, designed for track use.

While the Diablo Rosso Corsa II can also balance between road and track, the Diablo Rosso IV offers superior mileage and better handling on wet surfaces.

Diablo Rosso IV construction uses a zero-degree steel belt that enables the tire to adapt brilliantly to different stress levels.

The use of Rayon ropes for greater stiffness at the front also helps improved riding precision.

Meanwhile, for rear tires 190/55 ZR 17 and above or motorcycle with more than 200hp, a three-filament Lyocell structure has been adopted. The result is a new structure capable of offering more excellent resistance to the stress during cornering or acceleration.

The Diablo Rosso IV will be made available starting Q1 2021 with the 120/70 ZR 17, 160, 180, 190, 200, and 200/60.

The official price is yet to be announced.

This Zero-Mileage 1996 Kawasaki ZX7-RR Is Priced At RM224,500!

These days if you plan to add a classic motorcycle in your garage, all you need to do is go online to find one.

However, most often than not, the classic machine you seek is either in shambles or has clocked six figures mileage.

That is not the case for this new old stock (NOS) 1996 Kawasaki ZX7-RR that up for sale in the United Kingdom.

The motorcycle might also be the only zero-mile ZX7-RR thus far available for sale anywhere in the world.

The ZX7-RR is a homologation-special motorcycle with only 500 units built for the entire world.

According to reports, the NOS unit was sold originally in Italy and was part of a private collection; hence it came as no surprise when the asking price is set at GBP39,995 (RM224,500)!

To put things in perspective, the latest Kawasaki H2 is priced at RM153,000, while the H2R comes at RM260,000.

The seller is also looking at potential customers brave enough to purchase a zero-mile Ducati 1299 Superleggera and Yamaha YZF-R7 priced at GBP69,995 (RM392,970) and GBP59,995 (RM336,829), respectively.

MotoGP: HRC Not Confident Dovizioso Is Interested

After winning six world championships with Marc Marquez, 2020 was a complete defeat for Honda with only two podiums recorded, thanks to Alex Marquez.

With the 2021 season opener inching closer, the Japanese outfit is still accessing Marquez’s condition.

“We are currently monitoring Marc’s condition to make sure he returns in great shape, and we are preparing a fast bike for him,” explained Honda Racing Corporation Manager, Tetsuiro Hikita.

The never-ending questions regarding Marc’s availability for the upcoming season opener suggest that the team is ‘looking’ for someone experienced enough to tame the RC213V alongside Pol Espargaro.

Although Andrea Dovizioso’s name came up, the Honda top brass is not confident the rider would be interested.

“If he (Marquez) doesn’t make it back in time, we’ll have Stefan (Bradl) with us, like last year.

“There are rumours that Andrea (Dovizioso) could be joining us, but I don’t think a rider of his caliber would be interested,” Hikita concluded.

Milan Police To Patrol The Street With MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS!

Four units of the MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS were handed over to the General Prevention and Public Rescue Office Police that will be used to patrol the streets of Milan, Italy.

The four units will join the other two Turismo Veloce and two Rivale already serving the “Nibbio” motorcycle department.

The joint effort between MV Agusta and Milano Police Headquarters seeks to increase public safety in Milan by enabling efficient policing and rapid actions.

Dressed in a striking blue and white livery, the Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS is powered by the iconic three-cylinder 798cc engine capable of producing 110hp @ 10,150rpm and 80Nm @ 7,100rpm and matted to a 6-speed transmission.

The sport-touring motorcycle is fitted with a 22L tank and allows the bike to travel more than 300km with a full tank meanwhile the SCS (Smart Clutch System) allows effortless management of the clutch.

With a top speed claimed at 230km/h, we believed no bad guy in their right mind would want to attempt a criminal offense in Milan.

The 3rd-Gen Hayabusa Officially Revealed – 187HP, 150Nm!

Finally, after 14 years since the second generation, Hayabusa was presented to the world, Suzuki Motorcycle introduces the all-new Hayabusa via Suzuki Motorcycle Global Salon.

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

According to Suzuki, the new Hayabusa received more than 550 new parts with the goal was to make the ever-powerful motorcycle easier to handle with advanced electronic riding aid.

Apart from electronic gizmos, the 1,340cc inline-four engine (now Euro 5 compliant) produces 187hp @ 9,700rpm and 150Nm @ 7,000rpm and 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 improved durability and improved 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 calipers with 320mm disc front and 310mm at the rear.

Did we mention that the ‘Busa comes with Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 tires as standard? It does.

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: