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New 2021 BMW R 1250 RT unveiled

BMW Motorrad has launched the new 2021 BMW R 1250 RT with a host of different upgrades and enhancements in terms of safety, comfort, and rideability. It’s a long list of new additions to ensure that you’ll get your money’s worth when you opt for this new grand-tourer. (more…)

Ducati Streetfighter V4 now open for booking – RM120k

Finally, the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 has landed here in Malaysia. Two months ago, we witnessed the unveiling of the new Ducati Panigale V4 and Panigale V2 for the local market and we seriously thought that the Streetfighter would make its appearance then. Thinking ahead, Ducati Malaysia probably doesn’t want the Streetfighter to take any limelight away from the Panigale. Good thinking. (more…)

2021 CFMoto 1250TR-G to be launched in Malaysia next year

Last September, the 2021 CFMoto 1250TR-G was globally launched in China and it is expected to arrive at showrooms around the world in stages next year. For the Malaysian market, we’re not entirely sure when it’ll arrive but there’s a strong indicator that it’ll be launched here sometime next year as well. (more…)

Ducati V4 Granturismo engine unveiled – no Desmodromic valves?

The Ducati V4 Granturismo engine has finally dropped and on paper, it looks quite amazing but to some Ducati purists, it’s a bit of a sacrilege. While the numbers of good, the decision to omit the legendary Desmodromic valves away from this new powerplant is deemed to be blasphemous, but not without its advantages. (more…)

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi tests positive for COVID-19

Nine-time MotoGP world champion, Valentino Rossi, will miss this week’s Aragon GP and most likely the next round at the same venue after testing positive for COVID-19. He was only discovered to be positive yesterday at his hometown of Tavullia, Italy after feeling a bit sore and feverish upon returning from Le Mans, France. (more…)

Art of Speed Malaysia 2020 postponed to 30 December

There are a lot of great events that take place annually and one of the biggest highlights has to be the Art of Speed Malaysia. Going to its ninth year, the Art of Speed Malaysia 2020 (AOS 2020) was supposed to take place later this month at the I Utama shopping complex in Bandar Utama, but fate got in the way. (more…)