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Triumph Tiger Sport 660 Price Announced – Rm49,900

Fast Bike Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor of the Triumph Motorcycles brand in Malaysia has officially announced the price of the 2022 Tiger Sport 660.

The new middleweight sport touring bike from Hinckley is available from as low as RM49,900 (exclude registration and insurance), making it the most affordable motorcycle in its segment for the Malaysian market.

Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia is also offering an early-bird package whereby customers who purchase the new Tiger Sport 660 will also walk away with selected optional accesories comprising of Triumph’s Connectivity Module, dual comfort low seats, frame protector kits, fork protectors, hand guards, USB charger kit and tank pads.

The early bird package is offered in conjuction with Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia’s 10th anniversary.

Built on the same platform as the Trident 660, the Tiger Sport 660 features the same triple-cylinder engine as its naked sibling and is set to go up against the Kawasaki Versys 650, Suzuki V-Strom 650 and the Yamaha Tracer 7.

Like the Trident, the Tiger Sport 660 features two riding modes, Road and Rain, ride-by-wire with 6-speed transmission, and a slipper/clutch.

Braking is done by twin 2-piston Nissin radial callipers paired to a 310mm disc at the front and a 255mm disc at the rear. It also features dual-channel ABS that’s, unfortunately, can’t be turn off.

Other exciting features include:

  • 41mm Showa USD front forks with 150mm travel
  • Showa rear monoshock with hydraulic preload adjustable
  • 835mm seat height
  • 17.2L fuel tank
  • LED lights with self-cancelling indicators
  • TFT display with My Triumph connectivity
  • Triumph Shift Assist up/down quickshifter (optional)
  • heated grips (optional)
  • under-seat USB charger (optional)
  • TPMS (optional)

Brixton Working On Low-Cost Electric Scooter For The Masses

Although the push for electric vehicles is propelled by the world’s plan for a cleaner environment, most of us can’t even afford a decent electric motorcycle.

Energica, Zero Motorcycles are among those who make and sell an electric bike with a hefty price tag to help justify the cost of long-range batteries and high-performance electric motors.

However, there are others who are taking a different route to ensure the accessibility to electric two-wheelers.

KSR-owned Brixton Motorcycles is currently developing a low-cost electric bike, as confirmed by the latest patents.

The new design patents showcased one of the simplest-looking electric scooters we have ever seen.

While we say it looks simple, the design is rather unique. The bike feature a uber-simple frame that carries the battery and electronics positioned at the lowest point of the structure.

The street-legal electric scooter is also fitted with an upside-down fork that handles the damping up front and a single sprung seat.

Like any other Brixton model, the electric scooter will also feature Brixton’s iconic “X” in the centre of the lamp.

Meanwhile, the bike looks to be fitted with a single circular instrument above the front headlamp.

2022 Ducati XDiavel Nera Unveiled – Limited To Just 500 Units Worldwide

Ducati begins part two of the Ducati World Premier 2022 with the official unveiling of the new XDiavel Nera in partnership with Italian craftsmanship, Poltrona Frau.

The Ducati XDiavel Nera was the main protagonist of episode seventh of the DWP 2022 web series.

Born from the proud factory of Borgo Panigale, the XDiavel Nera comes to life from the values of two separate entity, Ducati and Poltrona Frau, that shares the same passion for design, craftsmanship, cutting-edge technologies and an aptitude for innovation.

The result is a sports cruiser produced in a numbered edition limited to just 500 units worldwide.

The Ducati XDiavel Nera features a ‘Black on Black’ livery that creates a sportier look enriched with Ducati Red aesthetics easily recognizable on the brake callipers and engine headcovers.

If that wasn’t enough, the XDiavel Nera comes with fully machined forged rims painted in glossy black.

However, the bike stands out thanks to the bespoke seat made of Pelle Frau (a soft natural leather saddled by hand developed by Poltrona Frau) available in five colours; Siam Red, Steel Blue Cemento, India and Selva.

The letter “X” is also visible on the seat, engraved through a sophisticated laser process to recall the name of the XDiavel.

Underneath the tubular steel frame sits the Testastretta DVT 1262 engine capable of pumping a maximum power output of 160hp @ 9,500rpm and 127Nm @ 5,000rpm.

The new Euro5 configuration also ensures the engine delivers a smoother response at low revs and a full curve up to the highest revs.

For 2022, Ducati also reduced the height from the ground of the saddle to 755mm to offer better riding ergonomics and comfort when travelling at low speed.

The XDiavel Nera also allow a maximum lean angle of 40-degree, thanks to a new 240mm wide tyre mounted on a rim with an 8″ channel.

Stopping power comes in the form of Brembo monobloc M50 callipers paired to a twin 320mm disc at the front and a single 265mm rear disc.

Other notable features include:

  • full-LED light with DRL
  • Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
  • ABS Cornering
  • Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
  • Riding Modes
  • Cruise Control
  • Ducati Power Launch (DPL)

Owners can access its full electronic package via its colour animation TFT screen.

According to Ducati, the XDiavel Nera will make its way to the dealership in March 2022 (presumably a later date for the Malaysian market) and fits into the XDiavel range alongside the XDiavel Dark and XDiavel S.

Honda To Revive The Dax ST125 Minimoto Soon!

Yes, folks, rumours have been swirling around in Japan that the Dax ST125 could make a return soon.

After the success of the new generation Honda Monkey 125, Honda is reviving yet another classic minimoto from its past, the Dax ST125.

Japanese-publication, Young-Machine published the first speculative render image of what the revived Dax ST125 could look like back in March 2021.

Although it’s been a year since the image was first shared, the revival could well be on its way as YM shared an updated render image of the Dax ST125.

Moreover, there is an ongoing rumour that the next-generation Honda Dax ST125 could make an appearance at the 2022 Tokyo Mobility Show, which we think is an already unofficial confirmation that the minimoto is indeed on its way.

Looking at the newly updated render photos, we are pretty sure at this point that YM is sharing the production-ready version from Honda.

From the photos, it’s clear that, unlike the Monkey that caters to a single-rider setup, the Honda Dax ST125 features a saddle that can accommodate a pillion along with pillion footpegs.

While details remain scarce, the Dax ST125 could also feature the same transmission from the Monkey.

Anyway, if the rumours are correct, Honda might have an answer to all our questions in March this year.

John McGuinness May Retire After 2022 Isle Of Man TT

Road racing legend John McGuinness is considering hanging up his racing suit after the 2022 Isle of Man TT.

The British rider will turn 50-years-old when the Isle of Man TT comes around and will race onboard the new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade alongside British Superbike race winner and debutant Glen Irwin.

McGuinness hinted that the upcoming 2022 edition might be his last before he bids farewell to the sport.

“The last time I raced there, I didn’t have a great TT and I didn’t want to finish my racing career on a breakdown so this, never said it before, could possibly be my last TT but I wanted to just go there with everything, you know, all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed and go and enjoy it and see where we end up.”

“Getting back to racing, we’re all a little bit nervous, all us riders especially. We did some racing through Covid but not the road racing like in the Isle of Man so we’ve all been away for two years.

“The bikes are getting faster, none of us have been there so we’re all nervous, there’s a lot of anticipation but, you watch, once we get there it will be flat out, it will be 200mph, we’ll be doing what we do,” said McGuinness to the press after picking up his MBE for his service to motorcycle racing.

McGuinness last primary event TT wins came in 2015, bringing him a total of 23 wins, just three shies of the record holder, Joey Dunlop.

McGuinness was on course to surpass Dunlop in 2017, but his plans got derailed due to a technical error that led to a devastating crash on the 2017 North West 200.

The incident also ruled him out of 2017 and 2018 TT.

He ought to make a comeback in 2020 with Bournemouth Kawasaki – after a disappointing 2019 season with Norton – but was stopped short due to Covid-19.

Triumph Motorcycles America Recalls Certain 2022 Trident 660 Due To Side Stand Issue

Certain 2022 Triumph Trident 660 is getting a recall by Triumph Motorcycles America due to a potentially faulty side stand.

According to Triumph, the side stand of the affected units might bend over time, which could cause to bike to stumble and tip over.

The process may happen gradually with the bike will lean further than usual before it finally falls.

A total of 314 Trident 660 sold in the U.S are affected by the recall, produced between February 7, 2021, to May 15, 2021.

Triumph has since changed to a robust side stand unit which is no longer believed to be affected.

As it turns out, a third-party supplier had used an incorrect material that did not meet specifications and has since been corrected.

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