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i-moto.my The most complete 250cc motorcycle Honda CBR250RR set to hit the Malaysian roads. After the recent online launch by Boon Siew Honda, we had a chance to view the CBR250RR at BigWing Setapak.

A special event to mark the CBR250RR, customers who had booked the sporty Parallel Twin Cylinder 250cc gets a chance to preview the actual units as they arrived at BigWing Setapak.

Honda BigWing Setapak received over 27 booking since the CBR2500RR was launched on 18.12.2021.

• Powerful 250cc engine for both urban riding and circuit racing.

• Equipped with Quick Shifter for smoother and high precision rides.

• 3 Step Riding Mode & Throttle by Wire.

• Assist/Slipper Clutch for lighter clutch operation and comfortable riding experience.

• ABS as standard.

• Aggressive new lines with purposeful, Doublelayered Dual LED Headlight.

• Full digital Speedometer.

• Sportier sound from Dual Exhaust System.

Honda CBR250RR is equipped with the latest 250cc engine that produces optimal power, torque and top speed for both urban and circuit routes. Whether stopped at a red light on city road or riding at the circuit, the more responsive acceleration of the Honda CBR250RR allows the rider to shoot off leaving behind the traffic jam or his opponent on the circuit track. Supported by its lightweight, this model is able to provide a high performance yet more agile maneuvering ride between dense city lanes as well as to conquer race circuit corners..

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The Maxsym TL 500 is the first chain scooter manufactured. This model comes with four LED lights at the front that makes the headlamp looks brighter at night. In addition, this scooter comes with a very attractive digital meter system.

This Maxsym TL 500 comes with twin exhaust that resembles a "Honeycomb Shape" beehive.

The most interesting thing about this new scooter is the motor comes with a twin cylinder that can produce maximum power up to 40.2 kW at 6,750 rpm and maximum torque up to 42.5 Nm at 6,250 rpm. In terms of safety, the scooter comes with two 275mm discs in front of it and ABS system.

For the rear brakes, it has a 275mm single disc and also comes with an ABS system.

i-moto.my Mforce Bike Holding announce the latest version of the SYM VF3i 185 Limited Edition enhanced with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) for a more efficient brake system. The VF3i Limited Edition would be launch into local market in May 2020.

According to Mr Asri Ahmad, General Manager of Operations MForce Bike Holdings, the SYM VF3i 185 LE is upgraded from the previous version based on the feedback and comment on local motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. The new version offers more powerful engines through several upgrades in the engine components, including a 30mm throttle body to provide better response when riding. The SYM VF3i 185 LE is powered by 183cc four-stroke engine puts up a 19.7 hp at 9,000 rpm and 17.4 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm. This fuel injection engine is enhanced with a six-speed transmission and EURO 3 compliance.

From the appearance, bright DRL light and LED rear lamp has been improved for safety purpose.

SYM VF3i 185 LE now comes with new stylish design speedometer with combination of engine oil check, engine temperature, clock battery power and the ABS system. Besides that, the new version of VF3i has equipped with Aerodynamic windshield design helps rider to reduce the wind resistance and improve balancing while riding.

Braking on this new VF3i 185 LE is completed with ABS system with discs front and rear – a single 250 mm diameter disc in front and single 200 mm disc at the back – mounted on 17-inch wheels shod in 90/80 and 120/70 tyres, front and rear respectively.

Weight is claimed to be 124 kg and fuel is carried in a 7-litre tank under the seat, which is currently the biggest fuel tank for kapcai category.

SYM VF3i 185 LE comes with a new colour which is “Matt Black” and priced at RM9,338.00.

Mforce Bike Holdings also offering a two-year manufacturer warranty or 20,000 kilometers of mileage (whichever comes first) for this model.

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After more than 6 months, riding rustiness has gone deep in! But what better to lube the old rusty bones with the all-new 2020 BMW S1000RR. The new S1000RR is perfect to lube the rustiness after a long period of lockdown.

Jumping on the S1000RR (M Package) and you will be greeted with the RR TFT meter display, already set on Dynamic Mode.

So off we went for a 4 hour review! Yes only four hour! Picked up the S1000RR at 2pm, rode out to Genting Permai via Ulu Yam – Batang Kali route – Bukit Tinggi right route – down then up to left route.

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Only what I didn’t like is the front brakes trail braking bite, I was trail braking halfway then suddenly get a sudden bigger bite at the front, maybe to use to Brembo’s trail braking bite. Like I said it’s not perfect but the plus point here is very Rusty Rider-Friendly! Whatever you casually throw at it the S1000RR is seamless and obey your every command and sometimes the DTC will interfere with your throttle control.

For most riders should quickly get riding the S1000RR a snap, as the electronics are more adaptive, I rode the M Package S1000RR variant, loaded with Akrapovič slip-on, Carbon Rims, Pro-Ride mode and active suspension to name a few juicy stuff with M Packaged together out of the showroom.

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Lightweight adventure fans has their dream come true, as KTM continues to double down on the Adventure segment. KTM Malaysia at Genting Permai introduce two new models, the 250 and the 390 Adventure.

These two bikes will represent the extremes of KTM’s adventure series with the entry level 250 Adventure and mid-sized 390 Adventure.

The 390 Adventure is a middisplacement machine with an affordable price tag at RM30,800 while the 250 Adventure will be aimed at entry level adventurers at RM21,500.

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First Ride: KTM 390 Adventure Well I must admit, I have a fear factor when comes to off-roading! The mental mistake I always make is height and weight fear factor when comes to riding off road. If an adventure bike over 200kgs, I will sure have a fear of dropping the bike and picking it and starting again! So comes 390 Adventure to scene! What I learned is that even more seasoned adventure riders who wanted a lighter, smaller bike.

Something that didn’t weigh 300kg with a 875mm seat height. So the 390 Adventure comes ready dandy!

The first test I did on the 390 was to test out the comfortability cruising at constant highway speeds and that was what the 390 Adventure did, consistently at 140-160kmh through Karak in the morning. Engine response was smooth and responsive, with occasional over revving.

For sure you would get by with a single piston 373cc engine. Churning out a 44 horsepower at 9,000 rpm and 37 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.

Equip with TFT dash and off-road mode for ABS, which means it can be disabled at the rear wheel while remaining activated at the front.

That’s a bonus for riders who actually want to ride off-road.

The 390 Adventure’s lightweight trellis frame was inspired by the 450 Rally. It features a

removable rear sub-frame (ideal for repairing a damaged rear end without having to replace the entire frame), which is something that even larger ADV bikes from other manufacturers don’t offer. It also gets the same aggressive footpeg as found on its larger siblings.

KTM 390 Adventure Suspension The rear WP APEX shock on the 390 Adventure is adjustable for preload and rebound damping.

The inverted WP APEX fork includes split functionality with adjustment for compression damping on the left side and rebound adjustment on the right. The rear WP APEX shock features an adjustable preload collar as well as rebound adjustment. The fork provides 170mm of travel up front while the rear end features nearly 178mm of travel, which means the 390 Adventure should provide a solid mix of both on- and off-road performance. 19-inch cast wheel up front and a 17-inch wheel in the rear.

While the 830mm seat height sounds like it’s a little on the tall side, KTM is claiming its narrow shape should provide an easy reach to the ground. While I’m sure that will be true for Spurgeon-sized riders who stand over six feet, three inches, I’d imagine there will be some

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of the stroke, which means you can take bigger hits and jumps without bottoming out the Speaking of accessories, it looks like KTM suspension. All adjustments can be made already has plenty of ways for you to outfit the externally without the need for revalving the 390 Adventure to match your intended use. suspensions internals. The TL;DR of all of this They have luggage options so you can actually is a much more precise handling machine to do some real-world touring on this little guy. exactly match your riding style over any given terrain. Also KTM told us that the 390 Based on what my experience with the 390 Adventure has QuickShifter pre-installed but Adventure, the new KTM is going to be quite need additional RM1600 to enable it for new appealing for a much larger audience than just 390 Adv purchased. the beginner riders. It’s also going to appeal to folks looking for a small-displacement How capable will this bike be at off-roading? adventure bike with big-bike touring functionality.

I got a taste with Mr Muddy few days ago during the Media test, although light off-road, it For those of you who are unfamiliar, WP Pro was raining the day before so the 390 Suspension components are available for a Adventure took the sandy and muddy singlewide variety of KTM models, as well as for track weaving its way through the palm tree additional manufacturers. Cone Valve estate in Rawang. Lightweight really is great in technology is a completely redesigned internal the mud, I need not say more. If I do own one, I valving system. Unlike traditional suspension, will have 3 version of the 390 Adventure, a a Cone Valve system replaces the mid-valve SuperMoto 390 Adventure and 390 Enduro, piston and shim stack with a cone adapter and hahaha, well that just me! cone spring. It allows fluid to move faster on harder hits thus reducing initial damping to I have no doubt in my mind that for folks allow for a plusher ride over extreme terrain looking for an off-road-focused adventure bike, while still maintaining maximum traction. All of the KTM 390 Adventure will be the lightweight this occurs without affecting the upper portion Adventure bike to beat for years to come.

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Premium Swedish motorcycle brand, Husqvarna Motorcycles Malaysia is officially back in Malaysia. Powered by forward-thinking innovation, state-of-the-art ergonomics and topof-the-range quality, this pioneering brand continues to set benchmarks and thrive globally while staying true to its rich heritage.

The Media Conference saw the unveiling of a comprehensive product line-up that will satisfy biking enthusiasts and will be brought in by Husqvarna Motorcycles’ new importer, Eurotech Wheel Distribution Sdn. Bhd. Headquartered in Jitra, Kedah, this reputable company is backed by years of extensive experience and specialised expertise in the field of motor vehicles.

Among the upcoming releases are cafe racer bikes such as Svartpilen 250 (RM24,800), Svartpilen 401 (RM29,800) and Vitpilen 401 (RM29,800) that seamlessly combine high quality components, ride-enhancing features and stylish aesthetics for dynamic handling and strong performance. Equipped with singlecylinder, 4-stroke engines, compact chassis designs and WP suspensions, they deliver punchy torque and top-tier engine smoothness.

Those interested in embarking on adrenalinepumping offroad journeys can look forward to enduro bikes comprising TE 250i (RM44,000), TE 300i (RM48,500), TE 300i Rockstar Edition (RM57,800), FE 250 (RM49,000) and FE 350 Rockstar Edition (RM58,800), along with motocross bike FC 250 (RM42,500) and supermoto bike FS 450 (RM50,000). Ranging from single-cylinder, 2-stroke engines to singlecylinder, 4-stroke engines, these motorcycles also come with MAGURA hydraulics and numerous cutting-edge features to tackle various terrains.

Test bikes will be available early January at its three regional dealers.

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REASONS TO RIDE

Want to be a better human being and live a better life?

Find out how motorcycles will do more than just make you look cool.

1. Riding A Motorcycle Makes You Cool "When you see someone on a motorcycle, it doesn't matter what kind, you think: Its so cool and where they are going? This is the heart of all other reasons to ride a bike and the of coolness comes from respectfulness toward other bikers. Bikers are a cool lot!

2. You'll Find Your Zen Part of being cool as a motorcyclist is you don't get upset when it's hot or rain.

Regular and intelligent ride you'll be less enraged by other road users. Because you know centering your anger on one person or thing only results in lost concertation.

On the road, the constant monitoring of your situation— speed, angle, body posture, road condition, lane position, possible hazards, etc. For me it serves as a meditation that clears your mind of the unnecessary and proven to lessen the everyday stresses'. On a bike you find mindfulness and inner peace with your self, some of which will stay with you, even when you’re off the bike.

Good gears are important too for safe and happy commuting but mindful it may not come cheap.

But that said I'm still willing to bet my last Ringgit that the motorbike will comes out tops as a great stress reliever.

3. Commuting is Easier and More Fun Riding a bike makes more sense for everyday transport.

Riding a motorcycle means you will get to work sooner and with less frustration in the traffic. There's plenty of advantage to getting to work on two wheels. The financial benefit is bikes can be fuel efficient. A good 250cc machine will give you upward of 100km with 2.5 litre with basic maintenance (e.g., oil changes) is easier on a motorcycle, you can save some cash there too if you DiY. Don’t forget there are no tolls fees too. Find a parking is easier and parking is low and even bike parks free in many places!

4. Mother Earth Will Thank You With the era of 4-Strokes, modern motorcycles are much greener now. As a knock-on effect of fuel efficiency, motorcycles are a greener choice of transportation. But maybe not so much if you're still thrashing around on a twostroke, but any modern bike will have to meet increasingly strict environmental Euro standards. If your engine is running for less time, it spends less time putting crap CO2 in the air.

If you go electric, even better, of course!

5. Your Health Will Improve Some claimed riding motorcycles will help you lose weight. We bikers burns more calories in an hour riding a motorcycle than driving a car. Wearing a full suit in the scorching heat is also a good weight-loss technique improving and generally happier, more confidant, kinder so the simple truth bikers usually have the right attitude.

6. You will meet the Nicest People Using terms like "brotherhood" or "sisterhood" in applying the connection between motorcyclists quickly. The idea of there being a special bond between the purchasers of a mass produced item is silly. I am no more spiritually linked to other motorcyclists than I am other consumers of Kraft macaroni and cheese. And yet, and yet... there is something.

Depending on the country, you'll be greeted by waves or nods or extended feet when you pass other riders.

Motorcycling induces a small town friendliness among its participants, no matter where they are in the world.

Showing up somewhere on a bike means people will go out of their way to talk to you, to share stories. If you're open to this, you'll find yourself meeting people with whom you might otherwise never have had an opportunity to interact, people from outside your socioeconomic/ religious/racial circles. And you will be better for it.

8. Connection to the people 7. Freedom and the world around you "Freedom" is such an overused word I sometimes question The freedom you gain from riding whether anyone really knows a motorcycle helps you what it means. But I can't think appreciate the things in your life of a better one to use in because you'll know you are free describing the sense of selfto be a part of them but not sufficiency and independence obligated. The people and things that comes from the simple act you care about are things you've of getting on a bike and twisting chosen to care about. the throttle.

But beyond that you will find We live in a jittery world; an even greater connection to there are so many demands for your surroundings, one that can our attention. If you are a person be difficult to articulate. in a relationship with kids, a I'm of the mind that swimming family, a job and ambitions, it in a river is inherently better than may at times feel that everything staring at a picture of that river. you do is at the service of Life is better when lived. But our someone or something else; that cars are so climate controlled and every action you take is directed infotainment loaded that the by something external. experience of driving somewhere On a motorcycle, it's just your is almost indistinguishable from little head inside that helmet. the experience of watching the You are in control of you, totally same drive unfold on a television and completely. You feel the screen. In the modern world we immediacy of your actions and spend a shocking amount of time decisions. The zen state pushes blocking that world out. away anxiety about deadlines On a motorcycle you climb out and bills to pay, and whether that of the "cave" and you are no girl at Starbucks was flirting when longer looking at shadows, but she told you to have a nice day. seeing the true objects of the ď Š world, experiencing them with all It's not selfishness, but simply your senses. the realization of the fullness of Admittedly, this isn't always yourself. On a bike you feel like a fantastic (when you're riding complete human being, not an through a thunder storm or insignificant part of something behind a pungent garbage truck, else. And with this knowledge for example), but soon you find you'll find your interactions with you're willing to tolerate the your partner, kids, family, job, occasional negative for the sake ambitions and so on, will of being able to fully experience improve. the positives.

9. It can be damned exciting I'm slightly averse to hyping the thrill aspect of motorcycling because too often it gets phrased in terms of fear and risk. In and of themselves, I'm not the sort of person who likes those things, and I suspect there are plenty of people who would be put off by them. I mean, imagine trying to sell the idea of motorcycling to your mother: "It's great, Mom, because there's an increased probability of your dying in horrible ways." Nope! That doesn't work for me. But I will admit that there is an adrenaline aspect. When I push the bike above the speed limit, or swoop through a section of corners, or again make an unsuccessful attempt at a wheelie, there is that rush of buzzing happiness and giggling laughter. That is, without question, one of the reasons I ride. For some people it is the only reason they ride.

Regardless of your attitude toward risk (remember, because you are free on a motorcycle you are equally free to make decisions that mitigate risk) there's no denying that motorcycling is fun.

What did I miss?

Despite the fact this article is really long, I feel I've forgotten one or two other reasons for riding. If you're one of the people who's taken the time to read the above (thank you!), rather than skipping straight to the comments to complain about a list, I'd appreciate your adding to it.

What did I miss? If you were trying to convince someone to take up riding, what would you tell them?

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