Photos: MotoGP.com and Repsol Honda LCR Honda Idemitsu‘s Takaaki Nakagami was impressive on Day 1 of the Official Test at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto but the Japanese rider usurped the adjective on Thursday to not only impress, but go quickest. The Japanese rider’s 1:37.945 was unmatchable on Day 2 and he put in 66…
The Jerez Angel Nieto Circuit once again for the second of a two day test in Southern Spain, where four MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship teams continued to work on their 2019 set-ups. Over 600 laps of the 4.2km circuit were run by the eight riders, and steps were made ahead of what is set to…
Great news for Kawasaki big bikes enthusiasts – Team Green’s eagerly-awaited Model Year 2019 Ninja-series of motorcycles, the Ninja ZX-636R and Ninja ZX-10RR, have just made their debut in Malaysia during the ongoing 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) which is held at MITEC. Both bikes were unveiled by Kawasaki Motors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd…
The 2018 Kuula Lumpur Motor Show (KLIMS), which is being held at MITEC for the first time, saw Boon Siew Honda (BSH) unveiling new motorcycles that are yet to be on sale in the local motorcycle market – the PCX Hybrid, Forza and the 2019 CBR1000RR Fireblade. Combined, the three bikes present a feast for…
Reigning world champion Jonathan Rea of Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) has put in a strong opening day on track around MotorLand Aragon, ending the first day of winter testing fastest as unofficial times were recorded at the Spanish circuit. But it was Ducati stealing the headlines, with the debut of the V4 R. Beginning 2019…
Honda brings a fresh new approach to the ultra-competitive naked middleweight arena, with the Neo Sports Café styling of the Honda CB650R. The classically- Honda four-cylinder engine propels a lightweight chassis with high-revving brio, and premium specifications throughout include 41mm Showa SFF USD fork, radial-mount four-piston brake calipers, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), assist/slipper clutch…
Honda’s fully-faired CBR500R – launched in 2013 alongside the naked CB500F and adventure-styled CB500X – gives a genuine sporting energy to its fun-focused twin-cylinder ‘light middleweight’ trio. Suitable for riders looking to move up from a smaller machine, it instils the excitement of sports bike ownership into every ride yet also delivers sensible running costs, making…
BMW Motorrad is making a comeback to WorldSBK championship with a Factory team in 2019, following the German company’s unveiling of the new S1000RR during the annual motorcycle show, EICMA in Milan. The return of BMW’s Factory effort will see the all-new 2019 S1000RR superbike developed and prepared by the Munich factory alongside the Shaun Muir…
During the reign of 2-stroke motorcycles in Malaysia, one particular sports motorcycle stands out from the rest. That motorcycle is none other than the Honda NSR150RR, wholly assembled in Thailand and imported into Malaysia by Boon Siew Honda (BSH). The NSR150RR’s entry into Malaysia from 1997 was timely as it was during the reign of…
Ducati, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer has unveiled the 2019 Panigale V4 R, complete with winglets and a massive 217hp, despite having a smaller engine capacity of 998cc than this year’s Panigale V4 S, which is set at 1100cc. The new Panigale V4 R is built for WorldSBK homologation, and as such, this Ducati will surely…
Photos: Repsol Honda From 7th on the Sepang starting grid to the 70th win in his career: In Malaysia, Marc Marquez took his ninth win this season and his 44th in MotoGP class, earning Honda its 24th Premier Class Constructors Title. Furthermore, thanks to today’s win of newly crowned Moto3 World Champion Jorge Martin, Honda…
Today Marc Marquez took an historic 80th pole position across all classes, despite the tricky conditions that affected qualifying day at Sepang Circuit. Nonetheless, he’ll start tomorrow’s race from seventh place on the grid after being sanctioned with a six-place penalty. Fair weather is rarely an enduring condition in Malaysia but the race in Sepang Circuit…