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Airbag Inside is working on an all-new parachute system for motorcycle riders that will deploy upon impact.

  • the parachute will help riders from crashing onto the guardrail or wall on the racetrack.
  • the system is not similar to conventional canopy chute and instead will rely on two small chute position above the head. 

There are many types of airbag-clothing system already available in the market, mainly by placing the airbags inside the jacket or vest.

The same mechanism is also applied to high-end racing suits currently used by MotoGP and WorldSBK riders.

However, a Swedish company, Airbag Inside is stepping up the game with a more ambitious idea for the future of rider safety.

The company’s latest patents revealed that they are currently working on an airbag-equipped boot and a parachute system.

One might think the parachute system is a bit over the top for a rider on the road but the system has been used for decades to slow dragsters and military aircraft, especially at places that offer limited space to bring vehicles to a stop quickly.

The idea of a parachute is to stop riders – particularly on the racetracks – from reaching the wall or guardrail after a crash. Currently, riders rely mainly on the friction between the racing suits and the gravel/asphalt to stop them.

However, the parachute system is not similar to the conventional nylon-canopy parachute that relies on cords and passing overflow to deploy the main chute.

Any rider could easily get tangled with the drogue or the main chute during the deployment.

Airbag Inside plans to use two small canopies that could expand to full shape immediately without the need of passing airflow to full deploy like a conventional chute.

The main cords are positioned above the rider’s head to keep them away from the rider’s neck hence reducing the chance of tangling.

The parachute system also ensures the rider slides feet first once inflated, pulling them away from the bikes or any hazardous obstacles on the track,

According to reports, Airbag Inside wants the technology to be applied for racetrack use considering the trajectory of a bike crash is more predictable than on public roads.

Fabio Quartararo recorded his second win of the season after a sensational display at the Catalunya GP, but all eyes were on Aleix Espargaro as the Aprilia rider believed the race was over despite with a lap to go.

  • Fabio Quartararo wins his second MotoGP race of the 2022 season.
  • The Monster Energy Yamaha rider now leads the championship with 22 points clear of Aleix Espargaro.
  • Aleix Espargaro’s mental lapse in the final lap cost him a podium.

Fabio Quartararo continued his march towards defending his title after securing his second win of the season at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona.

Despite starting at P3, the Frenchman quickly led the race into turn one, which saw Honda’s Takaaki Nakagami crashes out, taking Alex Rins and Francesco Bagnaia with him.

Quartararo’s kept widening the gap after every lap before crossing the chequered flag 6 seconds ahead of Espargaro.

However, what could be a great result for Espargaro quickly turned awry as the Spaniards slowed down his machine with one lap to go.

While the initial reaction was his RS-GP suffered technical problems; instead, Espargaro thought the race was over and begin to wave to the fans.

However, as soon as Luca Marini came through, Espargaro realised his mistake and got back on track to finish fifth eventually. Due to his late blunder, Martin and Johann Zarco took second and third place, respectively.

  • The WMoto SX2 300 offers motocross like looks. 
  • It was also used by the Malaysian military as part of Ops Benteng. 
  • The off-road bias motorcycle is priced at RM18,888 and comes with a 2-year or 20,000km warranty.

MForce Bike Holdings, the sole distributor of WMoto motorcycles in Malaysia has introduced its latest model – the WMoto SX2 300.

The new SX2 300 is a ‘motocross’ like motorcycle that first made headlines last year when the Malaysian army chose the model to be part of ‘Ops Banteng’, an operation targeting human traffickers.

The SX2 300 keeps things simple with a traditional motocross design that includes a raised front mudguard, spoke wheels and slim seat.

Powering the SX2 300 is a 292.4cc 4-stroke liquid-cooled engine paired to a six-speed gearbox.

It also features a 11-litre fuel tank and 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel.

Adding to that list is a LCD screen, off-road tyres, hand guards and upside down forks.

Priced at RM18,888, the WMoto SX2 300 also features a USB slot and ABS brakes, and comes with a two year or 20,000km warranty.

Aprilia’s Alex Espargaro secured a superb pole position in front of his home town Catalunya as the Spaniard smashes the lap record for the second time on board the RS-GP 22.

  • Espargaro continues his run of form to secure the pole at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
  • The Spaniard claimed a new lap record of 1m 38.742s.

Already in his 13th MotoGP season with the RS-GP, Espargaro continued his fine form in Q2 after setting a new lap benchmark in FP3 to take pole ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha).

Bagnaia came close to claiming his third position in four races this season, but he ended the lap just 0.031s short.

Meanwhile, Quartararo will begin his title defence at the third spot in an effort to stay ahead of the championship standings.

Pramac’s Johann Zarco did well to claim the 4th spot and will start ahead of Mugello pole winner Fabio Di Giannantonio as the Italian continued his impressive single lap momentum as he did last week.

Jorge Martin completed an all-Ducati second row in sixth place.

However, it was a disastrous session for factory Ducati seat favourite Enea Bastinini, as the young rider failed to progress past Q1 and will start 14th.

The all-new Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST are now available in Malaysia with prices starting from RM115,900.

  •  The Low Rider S and Low Rider ST models combine the superb handling performance of the Harley-Davidson Softail chassis and V-Twin muscle.

  • The all-new Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain makes 103hp and a massive 170Nm @ 3,500rpm.

  • The Low Rider ST became the first mass-made Harley-Davidson to feature the 117 Milwaukee-Eight engine.

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST will officially launch in Malaysia in less than six months after its global introduction back in January 2022.

Despite sharing the exact blueprint as the 2022 Low Rider S, which includes the Softail chassis and associated components, the Low Rider ST features a different fairing and panniers.

The Low Rider ST also became the company’s first mass-made Harley to adopt the 117 Milwaukee-Eight V-Twin engine, previously reserved for the flagship CVO range.

In addition, the 2022 ST range only offers single-seaters with no passenger footpegs available. To ensure an exciting riding experience, the ST also gain longer rear shocks for better cornering clearance.

Meanwhile, the Low Rider ST is built based on the heavily updated Low Rider S and features the 117 Milwaukee-Eight engine that makes 103hp @ 4,750 rpm and 170Nm @ 3,500rpm. 

Despite the bigger engine, the Low Rider S weighs as much as its predecessor, while the ST version weighs 327 kilograms.

According to Harley, the Low Rider S and ST also gain longer rear shocks allowing better cornering than its predecessor.

Nonetheless, the ST is differentiated by the addition of lockable panniers taken from the Sport Glide. 

While the saddlebags are mounted higher to allow better lean angles, the new fairing, on the other hand, is inspired by the 80s FXRT, which itself followed the same styling from the water-cooled Nova V-4 prototype developed in the 70s.

However, while the air duct on the side of the headlight on the Nova fed air to the under-seat radiator, the one on the Low Rider ST is designed to help airflow around the rider.

Harley-Davidson also replaced the Low Rider S console-mounted gauge with a single mounted instrument that combines an analogue tachometer with a digital speedometer.

 Meanwhile, both the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST will be available in two colourways; Vivid Black and Gunship Gray. 

 Customers can view the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST on display at Harley-Davidson Petaling Jaya and Route 77 (Harley-Davidson Kuala Lumpur) on the 11 and 12 June 2022.

Kymco rolls out two new adventure scooter for the European market with the new DTX125 and DTX300 set to join the DTX360 introduced back in 2020. 

  • The DTX125 and DTX300 is introduced to meet the demand of young and beginner riders.

  • Features similar ‘adventure scooter’ aesthetic like the DTX300.

  • The DTX125 makes 13hp while the DTX300 pumps out 23.1hp.

The adventure scooter market has expanded ever since Honda brought upon the X-ADV 750 and ADV 150.

Kymco also joined the fight with its DTX360, introduced back in November 2020, features knobby tyres, a 12.4L fuel tank and weighs 195kg.

However, for 2023, the Taiwan-based company is expanding the DTX range with a new 125cc and 300cc variants to cater the beginner riders.

The DTX125 features a similar off-road aesthetic to the DTX360 but carries a 125ccc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that makes 13hp @ 8,750rpm.

Thanks to the smaller mill, the DTX125 is also lighter, at just 176kgs, making it the perfect ‘adventure scooter’ for first-time riders.

Meanwhile, the DTX300 also features similar styling to the DTX360 and serves as a middle ground between the 125 and 360.

Nevertheless, the DTX300 gets a 276cc liquid-cooled, a two-valve single-cylinder engine capable of churning 23.1hp @ 7,500rpm.

Despite the country of origin, the DTX125 is surprisingly pricey for a 125cc scooter, starting at EUR5,640 (RM26.6k), while the DTX300 retails for EUR6,640 (RM31.3k)

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