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• 2026 WMoto Hawk 200i enduro in Malaysia, RM7,888

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, WMoto / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 5 February 2026 11:05 am / 0 comment

  

  A lightweight enduro motorcycle for the Malaysia market, the 2026 WMoto Hawk 200i, priced at RM7,888. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and every Hawk 200i comes with a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against maufacturing defects.

  Three colours for the Hawk 200i in the Malaysia market – Obsidian Black and Extreme Red. Availability of the Hawk 200i at all authorised MForce Bike Holdings dealers is immediate, and all spare parts are available for purchase online via the MForce website.

  Power for the Hawk 200i comes from a single-cylinder, SOHC, two-valve, liquid-cooled engine displacing 200 cc, that produces 16 hp at 8,000 rpm and 15.7 N.m of torque at 7,000 rpm. With the engine fed by EFI, power goes to the rear wheel via a five-speed gearbox and chain final drive.

  

  Weighing in at 132 kg, the Hawk 200i carries eight-litres of fuel in the tank while seat height is set at 830 mm with a very generous 260 mm of ground clearance. Wheel sizing is 19-inches in front and 17-inches in the rear, wearing 90/90 and 110/90 tyres.

  Braking is done with single hydraulic brake discs front and rear, with switchable ABS for the front wheel only while suspension uses upside-dwon forks in front and a preload-adjustable monoshock at the back. Riding conveniences include a digital instrument panel, USB charging port, handguards with integrated DRL, and LED headlight and turn signals.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2026 MotoGP: Two decades of the “Doctor Dangle”

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, MotoGP / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 February 2026 5:41 pm / 3 comments

  

  It was 2005, the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, and Valentino “The Doctor” Rossi was in a heated battle with Sete Gibernau. Going in a fully committed overtake on the final corner of the final lap, the two motorcycle racers were in danger of an impending collision.

  When Rossi slipped his foot of the inside footpeg to stop Gibernau from passing him. This allowed Rossi to edge in front, taking the lead and the win.

  Today, twenty years after that pass in 2005, the leg dangle, or “Doctor Dangle” as some refer to it, is ubiquitous in motorcycle road racing. You see it everywhere, from the top flight of MotoGP down to club racing and sometimes even in places where it is simply not necessary, like riding on the road.

  

  But, if you ask riders why they do the dangle, you are going to get a myriad of answers. Even Rossi, when asked, replied, “it simply feels right.”

  Some theorise it prevents rivals from performing a close overtake and slipping ahead to the racing line. This does’t bear any real weight as MotoGP racers are hyper aware how near or far any of their on track challengers are at any moment and a rider who doesn’t will not survive long in motorcycle racing.

  Others say it is to increase wind resistance and act as a drag brake. This holds water, as any rider who has ridden both naked and super bikes knows the human body is basically a brick wall at race track speeds.

  

  There also those to who say it is to prepare the body position just before diving into a corner. In any case, the motorcycle governing body, the FIM, has not ruled the move illegal and it continues to be put into practice to this day.

  The dangle has come to symbolise all-out, testicles-to-wall, do-or-die, motorcycle racing. It certainly makes for good optics, as a photo of a racer charging into a corner, leg dangling on the inside, rear wheel a little lifted off the ground shows action.

  

  At this year’s Winter Test in Sepang International Circuit, the dangle was on display by every rider, such is its use as a technique in modern motorcycle racing. There is a video floating around of current champion Marc Marquez doing the dangle with his right leg stuck out at almost a 90-degree angle, nothing like Rossi’s delicate knee out and boot sliding on the tarmac.

  Here is a selection of the dangle from Day Two of Winter Test, taken by RbMotoLens. Testing is currently on hold due to light rain at the time of writing. Check in tomorrow for the finally day of Winter Test at SIC.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2026 Cyclone RA600 cruiser in Malaysia, RM25,888

  In Bikes, Cyclone, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 February 2026 1:25 pm / 0 comment

  

  Entering Malaysia’s middleweight cruiser market is the 2026 Cyclone RA600, priced at RM25,888 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Every RA600 comes with a two-year or unlimited mileage warranty against manufacturing defects and two colour schemes are offered – Strong Grey and Prestige Black.

  Primary competition in the Malaysia market for the RA600 comes from the Honda Rebel 500, priced at RM33,899. The RA600 comes with a liquid-cooled parallel twin engine displacing 550.4 cc and producing 58.3 hp at 8,500 rpm with 55 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm.

  Power goes to the rear wheel via a six-speed gearbox and belt final drive. The RA600 is fitted with 16-inch wheels front and rear, wearing 130/90 and 150/80 tyres. Weighing in at 198 kg with a 14.5-litre fuel tank, the RA600 has a seat height of 725 mm.

  

  Suspension is done with non-adjustable telescopic front forks and a monoshock at the back. Braking uses single hydraulic discs front and rear, while two-channel ABS is standard equipment.

  Riding information is shown on an LCD display, with Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone using the Carbit Ride app, while LED lighting is used throughout. Riding conveniences include traction control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and dual USB Type-A charging ports.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2026 MotoGP: Winter Test at Sepang International Circuit sees Marc Marquez fastest on Day 1

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, MotoGP / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 February 2026 12:26 pm / 0 comment

  

  With the 2026 MotoGP Winter Test kicking off at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) this week, there is drama aplenty on day one. Not surprising is incumbent MotoGP champion Marc Marquez posting a 1’57.018, which is pretty good considering the last time the Spaniard rode SIC was at the 2025 Winter Test.

  Bad luck though for Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo, crashing out at Turn 5. Although initially given the all clear by the track medics, Quartararo complained of continued pain in his arm and hand, reporting a broken finger and choosing to fly home and recover.

  

  

  

  

  Second fastest testing time for the 2026 Winter Test went to Fabio Di Giannantonio of Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, followed by Maverick Vinales of Red Bull KTM Tech 3. Meanwhile, Ducati Lenovo Team’s Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia managed eighth fastest in day one testing, 0.702 seconds behind Marc Marquez.

  Pecco, however, remains undaunted and the two-time MotoGP world champion said a full race simulation will be run on day two (today) of Winter Test. Ducati remained dominant in the day’s testing, with Franco “Frankie” Morbidelli of Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team finishing in the top ten.

  

  In the Yamaha camp, aside from Quartararo’s withdrawal from this year’s test, Jack Miller, Alex Rins and Toprak Razgatlioglu will shoulder the challenge of making the new Yamaha YZR-M1 V-four competitive. Razgatlioglu, still coming to terms with the YZR-M1, experimented with different seats and found a breakthrough with braking late on rear aero.

  Aprilia’s Marco Bezzechi posted a strong day one time, finishing fifth just a half-second behind Marc Marquez. Bezzechi’s Aprilia RS-GP was seen on track running several new components, including a new tail unit and larger seat wings, and a new swingarm.

  

  

  

  

  KTM Red Bull was also seen making big changes to the RC16’s setup, with a new chassis, new swingarm and aero at Sepang. Maverick Vinales was effusive in his praise for the KTM Red Bull bike during the press debrief, saying there are finally key changes on the bike to test.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2026 Yamaha PG-1 with new colours, RM6,998 RRP

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 February 2026 11:35 am / 3 comments

  

  New colours for the 2026 Yamaha PG-1 in Malaysia, with recommended retail pricing unchanged from 2024 at RM6,998. The two new colour schemes for the PG-1 are Classic Black and Sky Blue, and every purchase comes with a Yamaha brake disc lock worth RM100.

  Power for the PG-1 comes from a 114 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled mill, fed by EFI. Mated to a four-speed centrifugal clutch gearbox, the PG-1 gets 9.0 PS at 7,000 rpm with 9.5 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.

  Spoked wheel sizing is 16-inches, fitted with 90/100 tube tyres front and rear. A single hydraulic discs stops the front wheel and a mechanical drum brake grabs the rear wheel, while ABS is omitted.

  

  For ease in customisation, the PG-1 gets split seats for the rider and pillion, with seat height set at 795 mm. Telescopic forks hold up the front end while twin shock absorbers, adjustable for preload, hold up the rear.

  Weight for the PG-1 is listed at 107 kg, with the fuel tank holding 5.1-litres. Riding information is displayed on an analogue instrument panel and riding coveniences include a center stand and electric starting.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2026 Brixton Storr 500 in Malaysia, priced at RM29,888

  In Bikes, Brixton Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 February 2026 5:22 pm / 2 comments

  

  A new adventure-touring motorcycle for Malaysia, the 2026 Brixton Storr 500, with a recommend retail price of RM29,888. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and there are three colour options – Black, Green and Yellow.

  Included in the purchase price of the Storr 500 is touring luggage, comprising of one top box and left and right panniers. Every Storr 500 comes with a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects, with genuine spare parts available for purchase online through the MForce Bike Holdings website.

  The Storr 500 is powered by a parallel-twin engine, liquid-cooled with four-valves per cylinder, displacing 486 cc, and fed by Bosch EFI. Power for the Storr 500 is claimed to be 46.9 hp at 8,500 rpm with 43 m of torque at 6,750 rpm. going to the rear wheel via a six-speed gearbox and chai final drive.

  

  

  

  

  Braking is done with single hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, the front disc measuring 320 mm in diameter and the rear 240 mm, with switchable two-channel ABS coming as standard equipment. This is complemented by adjustable traction control with four braking modes – with the ABS and traction control either full on or full off, and any combination thereof.

  Suspension for the Storr 500 uses KYB upside-down forks in front and KYB mooshock at the back with preload adjustment. Riding information is displayed on a 7-inch TFT-LCD screen, while LED lighting is used throughout, including LED spotlights.

  

  

  Riding conveniences include Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone with incoming call notifications, voice call functions and screen mirroring, as well as compatibility with the Carbit Ride third-party app. There is also a USB charging port for the rider’s electronics.

  Weight for the Storr 500 is listed at 209 kg, with 16-litres of fuel carried in the tank. Seat height is set at 830 mm, with ground clearance a generous 200 mm, giving the Storr 500 the sobriquet, “The Iron Grasshopper.”|

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2026 CFMoto 250 Dual in Malaysia – a D-P for RM9,888

  In Bikes, CFMoto, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 February 2026 12:47 pm / 1 comment

  

  Kicking off the Year of the Horse in Malaysia is MForce Bike Holdings with the 2026 CFMoto 250 Dual, priced at RM9,888. The 250 Dual is the first of an estimated 40 motorcycles that MForce will be launching locally this year.

  With the RM9,888 price not including road tax, insurance or registration, the 250 Dual comes with a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled mill, displacing 249 cc. Producing 25 hp at 8,000 rpm and 22.5 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm, the 250 Dual sends power to the rear wheel via a five-speed gearbox.

  Setup as a dual-purpose (D-P) motorcycle, the 250 Dual comes with a 21-inch spoked wheel in front, and an 18-inch unit in the rear, with suspension done with non-adjustable upside-down fork and preload-adjustable monoshock. A single 265 mm diameter disc and two-piston calliper stops the front wheel and a 220 mm disc and single-piston calliper does the rear braking, while two-channel ABS is standard equipment.

  

  

  

  

  As a wallet friendly D-P bike, the 250 Dual with a simple LCD instrument panel and little else, though fuel level and a gear indicator is included. LED lighting is used throughout and there is also a USB charging socket for the rider’s electronics.

  Overall weight for the 250 Dual is listed at 150 kg and 13-litres of fuel is carried in the tank. Seat height is set at 840 mm, with ground clearance at 245 mm.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT in Malaysia, RM71,888

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 30 January 2026 4:45 pm / 1 comment

  

  Entering Malaysia for the upcoming Lunar New Year is the 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, priced at RM71,888. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration, and there are two colours offered – Ceramic Ice and Tech Black.

  Pricing for the Tracer 9 GT has risen over the 2023 price of RM69,998, but several updates and upgrades are ow standard equipment. These include a full-width TFT-LCD colour screen, replacing the previously segmented LCD unit.

  The 7-inch panel with three selectable themes features Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone for control of telephone calls, messaging and music, and also comes with turn-by-turn navigation on screen. This is done with a Garmin navigation module and the Garmin app on the rider’s smartphone.

  

  

  

  

  The 2026 Tracer 9 GT also features Yamaha’s Matrix Headlight system that automatically adjusts individual LEDs – four elements in total – to optimize illumination based on surrounding traffic conditions. Included in the riding electronics package is cruise control and four ride modes, as well as traction control, slide control and wheelie control, with the control modes allowing for three levels of adjustment, manually selected.

  Standard equipment include an electric wind shield, controlled using the toggle switch on the left handlebar pod. The windshield is redesigned in the wind tunnel to provide better wind protection and rider comfort.

  

  Kayaba supplies the electronic suspension on the Tracer 9 GT, with 41 mm diameter upside-down front fork and rear monoshock. Power comes from Yamaha’s Crossplane inline three-cylinder, producing 119 PS at 10,000 rpm with 93 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.

  Seat comfort on the Tracer 9 GT has been increased with a 50 mm longer rear sub-frame, giving more room to both rider and passenger, while seat pads are now flatter with thicker padding. Standard equipment includes two-position height adjustable seat, heated grips and an up-and-down quickshifter.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Traffic police announce road closures for Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur – Jan 30-31 and Feb 2-3

  In Local Bike News, Local News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 29 January 2026 5:33 pm / 0 comment

  

  For January 30-31 and February 2-3, roads in Kuala Lumpur will be closed for Thaipusam. Road closures and diversions are to facilitate the procession of the chariot from the Sri Maha Mariamman Dhevasthanam Temple in Jalan Tun H S Lee to the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Selangor, and its return.

  The road closures for the outward procession on January 30-31 are:

  • Jalan Tun H.S. Lee
  • Jalan Sultan
  • Jalan Pudu
  • Jalan Tun Perak
  • Jalan Leboh Ampang
  • Jalan Ampang
  • Jalan Munshi Abdullah
  • Jalan Dang Wangi
  • Jalan Raja Laut
  • Jalan Belia
  • Jalan Sri Amar
  • Jalan Raja Laut
  • Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah
  • Jalan Tun Razak
  • Jalan Kampung Batu
  • Jalan Kepong Lama
  • Bulatan Jalan Ipoh
  • Jalan Ipoh
  • Jalan Kuching
  • Bulatan Batu Caves
  • Susur dari MRR2
  • Lebuhraya Lingkaran Tengah 2 (MRR2),

  with roads and intersections closed in stages beginning January 30 at 9.00 pm and ending January 31 at 4.00 pm.

  

  

  For the chariot’s return journey on February 2-3, road closures begin at 3.00 on February 2 at Batu Caves and ending at 4.00 am o February 3, affecting the following roads:

  • Lebuhraya Lingkaran Tengah 2 (MRR2)
  • Bulatan Batu Caves
  • Jalan Kuching
  • Susur ke Jalan Ipoh
  • Bulatan Jalan Ipoh
  • Jalan Kepong Lama
  • Jalan Kampung Batu
  • Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah
  • Jalan Tun Razak (U-Turn)
  • Jalan Tun Razak
  • Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah
  • Jalan Raja Laut
  • Jalan Sri Amar
  • Jalan Belia
  • Jalan Raja Laut
  • Jalan Dang Wangi
  • Jalan Munshi Abdullah
  • Jalan Ampang
  • Jalan Leboh Ampang
  • Jalan Tun Perak
  • Jalan Pudu
  • Jalan Sultan
  • Jalan Tun H.S. Lee

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  Road users are advised to plan the time and route of their journey’s accordingly and follow instructions from police personnel.

   

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• 2026 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition – limited to 800 units worldwide beginning March

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Triumph / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 29 January 2026 4:53 pm / 0 comment

  

  A limited edition mtorocyle from Hinckley, the 2026 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition, inspired by the original British cafe racers of the 1960s. Production is limited to only 800 units worldwide, with availability beginning March, and every Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition comes with a. certificate of authenticity.

  Based on the production model Speed Twin 1200 RS, the Cafe Racer Edition comes with a British racing-inspired colour scheme, combining Competition Green and Aluminium Silver paintwork with Empire Gold coachline, and “Cafe Racer Edition” graphic on the fuel tank. This is complemented with Aluminium Silver wheels and a colour-coded Competition Green headlight cowl.

  Passenger footpegs are deleted (supplied with the Cafe Racer Edition in an accompanying box), while the clip-on handlebars and Clubman style seat, covered in brown, places the rider in a tucked-in racing crouch. Additional touches are machined bar-end mirrors, ribbed clutch and alternator cover badges, black head bolt covers and sculpted knee pads.

  

  

  

  

  Meanwhile, the side panels, finished in Competition Green, feature a Number 12 graphic in Aluminium Silver. Brushed aluminium front and rear mudguards add contrast, complementing the Aluminium Silver elements.

  Suspension for the Cafe Racer Edition uses fully-adjustable Marzocchi forks paired with Öhlins rear shock absorbers, also fully-adjustable. Braking performance is delivered by twin Brembo Stylema callipers acting on 320 mm diameter discs, while Metzeler Racetec RR K3 tyres come fitted as standard.

  No specification changes otherwise, with the Bonneville 1200 twin engine with 270‑degree firing order producing 105 PS at 7,750 rpm and 112 Nm of torque. A quickshifter equipped six-speed gearbox sends power to the rear wheel via chain final drive.

  

  There are three riding modes – Road, Rain and Sport – and cornering ABS and traction control are fitted as standard equipment. A road instrument binnacle houses both LCD and TFT-LCD displays, allowing for turn-by-turn navigation while a USB‑C charging socket is provided for charing the rider’s electronics.

  Pricing for the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition in the UK this March is 15,995 pounds sterling (RM86,995). In Malaysia, the Speed Twin 1200 RS, pricing starts from RM93,400.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Proposal to limit motorcycle access to Malaysian highways needs to be carefully studied says Loke

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Local News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 January 2026 6:09 pm / 57 comments

  

  Any proposal to limit motorcycle access to Malaysian highways needs to be carefully studied. This was said by Transport Minister Anthony Loke, with examination of any proposal’s impact and effectiveness.

  Loke said any proposal may be forwarded but carefully studied for its feasibility and real-world impact, reports the New Straits Times. “There are various proposals being submitted, including from highway operators such as PLUS Malaysia Berhad but whether they are practical or not needs to be assessed,” he said at a press conference here today after attending the Transport Ministry’s 2026 New Year Address.

  Suggestions have been forwarded to limit motorcycles on highways during specific time periods or capacity levels to reduce conflict with other vehicles, especially during peak periods. This follows a sharp rise in road fatalities involving motorcyclists over the last three years.

  

  “Among the factors to be considered is whether such proposals would affect other road users who genuinely need to use highways to reach their destinations,” said Loke. Loke added, “We know there may be benefits from a safety perspective, particularly in preventing highways from becoming venues for illegal racing.”

  Police statistics attributed speeding, reckless riding and violations of traffic regulations amongst the main factors contributing to yearly increase in road deaths. Loke clarified the matter does not fall entirely under the Transport ministry’s jurisdiction, as it also involves the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA), the Works Ministry and highway concessionaires.

   

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• 133 vehicles including six luxury cars seized by JPJ

  In Bikes, Cars, Local Bike News, Local News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 27 January 2026 12:16 pm / 3 comments

  

  In a weekend operation, JPJ Pahang seized 133 vehicles, including six luxury cars, after inspecting 2,531 motorcycles, cars and heavy vehicles. Of this number, 110 motorcycles were seized at road blocks located throughout the state of Pahang.

  In addition to the six luxury vehicles, a further 15 cars were seized, as well as one van and one lorry. Of the vehicles inspected, further action was taken on 387, while 1,203 summons was issued for various offences

  The operation involved 183 personnel from JPJ headquarters, along with JPJ Pahang, Federal Territory, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, as well as police. JPJ said such operations will continue and public, notably motorcyclists, are reminded to obey the law, ensure documents are valid and their vehicles are safe to operate.

  All photographs via JPJ Pahang social media.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• AFAZ to launch a 150 cc super moped by Q2 2026

  In AFAZ, Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 26 January 2026 5:36 pm / 4 comments

  

  In a special media preview in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysian motorcycle manufacturer AFAZ revealed a prototype 150 cc super moped. With assembled media denied use of smartphones, cameras and other recording devices, this article will not being showing you ay photos or videos of the new AFAZ super moped.

  It doesn’t have an official market name as yet, but does have the working title “A03”. This means it will be the third product AFAZ will produce, as a local manufacturer, using AFAZ designed components mated to a Suzuki GSX-R 150 engine.

  In case you’re wondering where “A02” is, it is currently in development, and containing greater local content than the AFAZ Kencana Sport 115, which is, logically “A01” in the AFAZ product development programme. Tasking for development and engineering is given over to AMITec Technology, a wholly owned AMI subsidiary.

  This means the rolling chassis and frame design of A03 are wholly the brain child of AMITec, with a view of entering local and perhaps regional competition. What sets A03 apart from its super moped competition in Malaysia is its frame, a welded trellis frame assembly that harks back to the Ducati 851/888 racers, and holding the GSX-R 150 engine as a stressed member.

  Keeping the silhouette of a moped, or kapchai, A03 packs things in tight, and there is no wasted space. When advised fuel tank capacity was around 5-litres, and asked if there was a possibility of a bigger tank, the reply we got was, “it will be very difficult,” with the engineer pointing to the lack of clearance between the frame rails, as well as the location of the monoshock, rather longer than normal to allow for more suspension movement and ground clearance.

  The swingarm is a massive unit, a mix of cast, machined and extruded sections by kapchai standards(though this may change as the A03 approaches production) belying the racing intentions of the A03. The wheelbase is short, making the A03 more of a sportsbike than a Grab rider’s steed.

  In any case, the AO3 is a classic case of taking an engine, and shoe horning it into a frame it was not meant to fit, a time and tested hot rodder’s method. We have been promised by AFAZ that more information on developments will be released as A03 nears its production date in six months.

   

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• 2026 Yamaha NMax ABS new colours for Malaysia, RM11,498 recommended retail price

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 26 January 2026 12:28 pm / 0 comment

  

  Just a colour update for the 2026 Yamaha NMax ABS in Malaysia, with no change in pricing, excluding road tax, insurance and registration, at RM11,498. With stock available immediately at all Hong Leong Yamaha Motor dealer showrooms, the new colour options for the NMax ABS this year are Icon Blue and Crystal Graphite.

  Specifications remain unchanged for the NMax, with a single-cylinder, Blue Core engine with variable valve actuation producing 15.4 PS at 8,000 rpm and 14.2 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. Power goes to the rear wheel through a CVT gearbox and belt drive, with wheel sizing at 13-inches front and rear, shod with 110/70 and 130/70 tyres.

  Braking is done with single hydraulic discs front and rear, with two-channel ABS as standard equipment. Suspension uses no-adjustable telescopic forks in front and twin shock absorbers in the rear which are adjustable for preload.

  

  Riding conveniences include a smart key system and charging port for the rider’s electronics located inside the front cowl while riding information is displayed on a monochrome LCD screen. Twin LED projector headlights light the way ahead, while LED lighting is used throughout.

  Wet weight for the NMax is listed at 131 kg, with 7.1-litres of fuel carried in the tank. Seat height is set at 775 mm, while a 25-litre capacity storage compartment is found under the seat.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR and ZX-4R SE make Malaysia debut, priced at RM42,999 and RM40,999

  In Bikes, Kawasaki, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 23 January 2026 7:40 pm / 4 comments

  

  New in the Malaysia sportsbike market are the 2026 Kawasaki ZX-4RR and ZX-4R SE, priced at RM42,999 and RM40,999, respectively. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration, and available nationwide via the Kawasaki All-Star dealer network with full Kawasaki warranty.

  The ZX-4RR is only available in Malaysia in a Lime Green/Ebony colour scheme, reflecting Kawasaki’s racing motorcycles, while the ZX-4R SE comes in either Blizzard White/Spark Black or Metallic Moondusty Gray/Metallic Spark Black. Both models come under the supersport middleweight class, with an inline four-cylinder engine.

  Displacing 399 cc, the liquid-cooled mill with DOHC and sixteen-valves produces 77 PS at 14,500, rising to 80 PS with Ram-Air, while torque is 39 Nm at 13,000 rpm. Power goes to the rear wheel via a six-speed gear gearbox equipped with assist and slipper clutch, and chain final drive, with a bi-directional quickshifter.

  

  Braking for the ZX-4 is done with twin radial-mount monobloc four-piston callipers, stopping 290 mm diameter discs, while the rear end is fitted with a single-piston calliper and 220 mm disc. Braking safety is controlled by two-channel ABS, dubbed KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System), and K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Co-active braking Technology) that apportions braking force between front and rear wheels.

  Suspension for the ZX-4RR is with fully adjustable Showa BFRC-lite (Balance Free Rear Cushion) monoshock, while the ZX-4R SE only gets a preload-adjustable monoshock. The front suspension is identical on both ZX-4R models with non-adjustable Inverted Separate Function front forks (SFF-BP).

  

  Riding aids include K-TRC (Kawasaki Traction Control) with three modes, and three power modes – full, middle or low. There is also Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone via the TFT-LCD instrument panel.

  Weight for the ZX-4R is listed at 189 kg with 15-litres of fuel carried in the tank. Seat height is set at 800 mm with a ground clearance of 135 mm.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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