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Leaked image of new Ducati Scrambler

This picture is said to be the new Ducati Scrambler, purportedly leaked when the Italian bike builder showed off its latest model to some fans at the recently concluded World Ducati Week in Italy.

The room in which the Scrambler was revealed was supposed to be a no mobile phone area, but obviously that didn’t work. This shot ultimately emerged at the Ducati Corse unofficial Facebook page.

The is also supposedly the second time the Scrambler has been revealed in yellow, which is a throw back to the classic Ducati Scrambler of the 70s.

It is believed that the new Scrambler will be powered by the V-twin engine from either the Monster 696 or the 796, with around 80hp.

The bike will be revealed at the international motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany.

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FSR Technology rolls out the Tuneboss tuning ECU

From the same guys who came out with the programmable piggyback system for the Yamaha FZ150i, the local lads from FSR Technology are back and teasing Malaysians just last night with a small announcement on their FB page saying this time they have come out with a programmable standalone ECU. (more…)

Read before you ride this festive season

At this day and age of social media, we are sure that you have, at least once come across a post that says “ rider down, do you know this rider?” Its a scary to think that you could be that rider one day, too badly injured from a fall to talk and the people trying to help you find your Identification Card (ID) or any other information can’t do so because it was stolen just moments ago. (more…)

Details of new 2015 Yamaha R1

Word out of Japan is that a new Yamaha R1 has been confirmed for launch later this year.

Some were predicting that Yamaha will replace the current awesome engine of the R1 with a three-cylinder version. It is said that that is not true. Instead, the new R1 will use an updated version of the current four-cylinder crossplane crank engine. (more…)

Bike grooming at H#Pro

We all love our machine, some perhaps a bit too much. We love looking at them as much as we love riding them; nothing beats the feeling of a nice clean looking bike to gawk at and as that goes, a good wash is always a welcome thing. (more…)

Cal Crutchlow suffers arm pump

British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow was reported to have undergone surgery last week on both forearms to help prevent arm pump yet again.

Professionally known as chronic exertional compartment syndrome or CECS which is common with athletes, this injury basically makes the muscles in the affected area under perform or becomes weak.

Doctors will usually cut a small incision to the muscle to relieve pressure in that area. Several weeks rest is recommended after such procedure.

Apparently Crutchlow already had his arm operated before, once on the left and three times on the right hand.

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