When it comes to adventure or long distance touring on two wheels, the choice for many Asian riders are Kawasaki’s Versys 650 and Versys 1000 motorcycles. However, both motorcycles are above 500cc and weighed more than 220kg alone despite being built with excellent centre of gravity to make it agile and nimble during a ride….
The official importer-cum-local-distributor of Honda motorcycles in Malaysia, Boon Siew Honda, rarely organises a First Ride event for the motorcycling media. Members of the local media get to test ride any new Honda bike individually, one after another. With only one unit road-registered for use as a media test ride unit, by the time anyone…
It took just a week for Kawasaki Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) to organise its first media test ride for the new Z900RS since the retro bike was launched locally. This marked the first time a new bike was made available for a test ride within such a short period. Unlike previous years where the…
Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMSB) will be providing support to UniMap MoTech’s programs via the sponsorship of the Z650 naked sports motorcycle. The Z650 motorcycle will be used for a series of driving courses to be organized by UniMap MotorSport Technology Research Unit (MoTECH) for its various programs aimed at increasing the efficiency and road safety awareness…
One of the eagerly-awaited modern-day retro motorcycles, the Kawasaki Z900RS, has been launched in the country by Kawasaki Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB). The motorcycles were unveiled during the annual gala night held for KMSB’s premium dealers, and the venue for the event in 2018 was the Grand Ballroom at One World Hotel in Bandar…
The Honda Group of Companies in Asia & Oceania have officially introduced “Honda Asia–Dream Racing,” which is a new motorcycle racing team comprising riders that have been recruited from Honda racing teams and companies across the Asia & Oceania region during a press conference in Bangkok. Malaysian rider Zaqhwan Zaidi will ride the Honda CBR1000RR,…
Big bike enthusiasts who prefer Honda are now able to buy their favourite motorcycle brand from an authorised dealership now. Previously, they could only buy mostly from parallel importers, or for a short time, via Honda Impian dealers. With the increased interest in big bikes ownership in Malaysia, the official franchise holder for the brand,…
There’s no way a genuine motorcycle enthusiast-cum bike reviewer like me could ever afford to purchase Honda’s exclusive and limited edition MotoGP replica, the RC213V-S. Same goes to every motorcycle enthusiasts and bike journalists alike every where else unless they happen to be a self-made millionaires or off-springs of billionaires. So when the local franchise…
My First Ride reviews for Kawasaki Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s (KMSB) Z650 and Ninja 650 got off to a very wet flag-off period. In fact, there was no customary flag-off segment, unlike the morning session, which had the ceremony performed. I was slotted for the afternoon session, which has a higher chance of riding in…
Encik Armadi from the north eastern state of Kelantan in Peninsular Malaysia is announced as the lucky draw Grand Prize winner of a Kawasaki Ninja H2 worth RM158,888 this morning. Armadi, who purchased a Kawasaki Z800 motorcycle from an authorised dealer in Kota Bahru last November, took part in the contest organised by Kawasaki Motors…
“IT’S BETTER LATE THAN NEVER” proverb seems to apply where big capacity Honda motorcycles are concerned for the Malaysian market. The Japanese brand’s official importer and distributor, Boon Siew Honda has just announced the availability of the MY 2016 editions of the CB650F and CBR650F. Granted, there’s no changes in the official specifications between the…
Boon Siew Honda today introduces its first low cc fun model, the Honda MSX 125, the newest addition to the lineup models. Also known as Grom in USA, the Honda MSX125 has been a hit across the world and expecting by Honda to create another trend in Malaysia, with its performance, build quality and usability,…