Bike Reviews · Page 7
Motorcycles are funny things. For most people, it is basic transportation, just to get around. Some bikes, on the other hand, have character, and owners tend to form lasting bonds with the …
When the concept of the heavy-duty, long-distance, touring motorcycle was put into regular production as the Gelande/Strasse by BMW Motorrad over three decades ago, no one could have fore-seen what was basically …
The story may be apocryphal, but legend has it that the moment the second ever motorcycle was produced, two riders lined up before a line drawn in the dirt, and motorcycle racing …
That Ducati makes very elegant and functional superbikes cannot be denied. Starting from the Tamburini designed 916 from the mid-90s, up to today's Panigales, Ducati knows how to make a superbike that …
"Yeah, the 2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883 has been brought up-to-date. It now comes with ABS." Those words were spoken to us when we went over to Harley-Davidson Malaysia to pick up …
After much anticipation, despite the rest of the world, and the international motoring media, getting first dibs on it at Sepang, Kawasaki Malaysia has finally launched the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R. At a …
The thing about small-displacement motorcycles, especially those in the quarter-litre class, is that some of them can be heaps of fun to ride. This is especially so if you're a rider with …
There are basically two types of sports-touring motorcycles today. Those that are basically street bikes with a fairing and bags on the back - like the Honda ST1300 - and those that …
So, you want a cafe racer. You want a bobber. You want to channel your inner hipster and replicate exactly what every hipster in the world is doing, with a HD video …
The large-displacement sports-touring segment is a crowded one these days, especially in the dual-purpose segment. While some manufacturers, like BMW Motorrad, fall on the more off-road side of things with the GS-series, …
Malaysia's quarter-litre class motorcycle market today leaves the buyer spoilt for choice. With practically every motorcycle manufacturer having at least one 250 or 300 cc entry-level or higher bike in the local …
Recently launched in Malaysia, the 2016 MV Agusta Stradale 800 - retailing at RM99,917 - is MV's answer to the Ducati Hyperstrada. Admitting to taking the direction set by the Hyperstrada, MV …
Triumph, the motorcycle company, not the ladies lingerie outfit, has seen a renaissance of sorts over the past decade-and-a-half, beginning with the launch of the Speed Triple back in early 2000. Distilling …
Benelli Keeway Motorcycles (BKM) recently introduced the 2016 TnT25 in the Malaysian market. The name Benelli goes back a hundred years in Italy, as a maker of both firearms and motorcycles. Today …
Manufacturers with iconic engine designs sometimes rue the day when their creation takes on a life of its own. One case is Porsche's flat-six. When Porsche wanted to retire the 911 in …
Aprilia Malaysia recently launched the RS125 in this country at Sepang International Circuit. We had a go at it, so read our report.
