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KTM Powered CFMoto 800MT Officially Revealed

CFMoto has officially launched the all-new 800MT adventure touring motorcycle at the Shanghai Auto Show.

While product launches involving Chinese manufacturers tend to be overlooked, the 800MT is one you should look out for.

Despite made in China, the 800MT is powered by the same 799cc LC8 parallel-twin engine found on the KTM 790 Adventure.

CFMoto and KTM have been working together since 2011, with the Chinese manufacturer responsible for producing a few of the Austrian small-displacement motorcycles consisting of Duke 125, 250 and 390 in China.

This puts the CFMoto 800MT as a legit contender in the adventure-touring segment.

While the 790 Adventure offers 95hp and 88Nm max torque, the revised LC8 engine delivers 94hp and 78Nm.

Nevertheless, the 800MT comes with decent spec, including a KYB suspension and J.Juan radial callipers. The 800MT is not shy of electronics either, as it comes with a cornering ABS, traction control, ride-by-wire and riding modes.

The question is, will it arrived in Malaysia? After doing some digging, expect the CFMoto 800MT to arrive at the local showroom sometime in 2022.

KTM 890 Duke Tech 3 MotoGP Replica Edition Launched – Limited To 100 Units!

It is always interesting to find manufacturers taking a different approach in promoting their current motorcycle range.

KTM, for example, just launched an 890 Duke Tech 3 MotoGP Replica Edition with only 100 units of these bad boys produced exclusively for the French market.

The Tech 3 MotoGP Replica edition is based on the standard 890 Duke but injected with a fancy get-up consist of a MotoGP paint job, a belly-pan, Akrapovic exhaust system and a pillion seat cover.

However, it still runs with the powerful 889cc LC8 parallel-twin engine capable of producing 115hp and 92Nm found on the bone stock 890 Duke.

Surprisingly, despite being an ultra-rare machine, the limited-edition machine cost just 1,300 Euros more than the standard 890 Duke. In our book, that is a great deal!

Unfortunately, these limited-edition motorcycles are only available in France, the home base of Tech3 who are currently competing in MotoGP with KTM headed by Herve Poncharal.

Lexmoto LXS 125 Lands In The UK – Under-tail Exhaust Lives On!

Reliability aside, Chinese motorcycle manufacturer is good in one thing, developing an affordable small displacement bike for new riders.

That is exactly what Lexmoto (another Chinese motorcycle brand) is doing in the UK as they recently launched the all-new LXS 125 for the European market.

LXS 125 is a fully faired motorcycle that features the latest design and technology and is priced at EUR2,499 (RM12,366).

What you get are an excellent 10L fuel tank, full-LED lighting and a fully digital instrument.

Surprisingly, the LXS 125 also comes with (a rather unappealing) under-tail exhaust, which we think could have been designed better.

Despite powered by a small 125cc single-cylinder, water-cooled engine, it still churns out a healthy 13.6hp @ 8,750rpm and can achieve a top speed of 110kmph.

Suspension is handled by a telescopic fork at the front and a single shock absorber at the rear, while braking is done by a dual petal disc (front) and a single disc at the rear.

MotoGP: Yamaha NMAX To Continue As Official Paddock Scooters

Dorna and Yamaha have put pen to paper which will see the continuity of NMAX as official MotoGP paddock scooters beyond 2021.

According to the official statement, Yamaha will supply the newly updated 2021 NMAX 125.

Yamaha has been MotoGP official scooter supplier for all teams in the paddock since 2005 and will continue to do so for years to come.

Dorna received a total of 25 units of Yamaha NMAX 125 prior to last weekend MotoGP.

Director Marketing and Motorsport, Yamaha Motor Europe, Paolo Pavesio, expressed his excitement over the new deal.

“Yamaha has been the official supplier of scooters to Dorna Sports and the FIM MotoGP World Championship since 2005 and we’re proud that this partnership will continue in 2021.

“Yamaha will provide a fleet of the updated NMAX 125, a scooter that, with excellent agility, easy stability, generous inbuilt storage capacity and its sporty Yamaha DNA, has been a bestseller in both Europe and Asia and is a perfect fit for the demands of the MotoGP paddock,” he said.

Meanwhile, Managing Director of Dorna Sports, Pau Serracanta, also shared his perspective on the latest agreement.

“We’re very happy to continue our longstanding agreement with Yamaha and for them to remain on board as the official scooter supplier of the Championship. Yamaha supply quality, reliable scooters for Dorna staff to use in the MotoGP paddock and make the logistics of running the world’s fastest motorcycle World Championship that much more efficient.”

The Yamaha NMAX are also among the popular scooters in Malaysia despite only available with a 155cc engine.

MotoGP: Suzuki Commits Future Until 2026

Suzuki has officially extended their stay in MotoGP for the next five years from 2022-2026.

The Japanese marquee now joins KTM, Ducati, Honda and Yamaha in signing the new contract extension.

Suzuki recorded their first premier-class win in 2000 with Kenny Roberts Jr, who clinched the title with two races to spare.

Then between 2002-2011, Suzuki only claimed one race win before bowing out of MotoGP due to the financial crisis before returning in 2015 with an all-new GSX-RR that helps propelled the career of Maverick Vinales, Alex Rins and Joan Mir.

Mir emerged as Suzuki 2nd world champion by defying the odds to rule the 2020 season despite the global pandemic.

Suzuki is currently interested in fielding a satellite team ahead of the 2022 season, with Petronas, VR46 and Gresini as possible candidate.

Aprilia is now the last remaining manufacturer that has yet to re-sign with Dorna.

EU Impose 56% Tariff On Harley-Davidson Imports

EU lawmakers have proposed a 56 per cent trade tariff to be imposed on imported Harley-Davidson motorcycles from the United States.

Taking effect on June 1, the ruling is seen as a second major blow to Harley-Davidson as the EU already placed a 25 per cent total tariff in 2018 on motorcycles imported into Europe from the USA.

Previously, Harley managed to escape the higher levies place in 2018 by shifting some of its motorcycle production to Thailand.

This allowed the Milwaukee-based company to imports its motorcycle into Europe via Belgium at a lower 6 per cent tariff.

However, the European Commission said that the “loophole” would not work this time around.

According to Daniel Ferrie, the EU has requested Belgium to revoke the decision as Harley-Davidson production in Thailand fell foul of “Binding Origin Information” rules.

“This (Belgian) decision was examined by the European Commission, and it proved that the decision was incorrect. We have therefore requested Belgium to revoke this incorrect decision.

“The reason why it was proven to be incorrect was that there was a change in location of production of the motorbikes in question,” he said.

The 56 per cent tariff move couldn’t come at a worse time as Harley-Davidson is scheduled to introduce the all-new Pan America in the UK next month.

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