Kawasaki Ninja 250 SL Enter Malaysia Market

Kawasaki Malaysia launch their new 250cc legacy, Ninja 250SL ( SLIM LIGHTWEIGHT ). This model continue shortly after Ninja 250 and Z250 which is famous bike among 250cc segment in Malaysia. 

Ninja 250SL powered by single piston 4 stroke with 27HP. With the weight about  150kg compared to the Ninja 250 which weighs about 172kg so it less 22kg and single piston boost more torque than previous Ninja 250. So it will be more interesting in order to ride through sharp corner or twisties road. With more rugged front look esspecially the headlamp fairing. 

Want a light and affordable superbike entry level  bike ? Add this bike in your list. The price to be RM17,689. with  2 year or 20000 km warranty.

World Superbike 2014 Aragon Spain Race

Super Pole 1
Super Pole 2


Superbike Race 1
Superbike Race 2


Super Sport Race



Super Stock Race

Learning Racing Line. Tips and Tricks.

Riding any type of bike , we cannot run away from cornering. Like it or not, we need to face it. Some people enjoy the corner and some afraid of getting down or crash but less people become phobia with after crash.

So we share this knowledge for everyone. Learn and make your biking diary such a good day everyday. 

This tips and tricks can be use on the road or track. Slow or fast, depend on you guys.

 On first graphic we can see clearly how it works on the road or track. Even that graphic use a car as subject, basicly it same in how to enter and exit the corner fast and safe.

 Avoid enter corner in close inside early. The basic way is keep outside lane and at the same time see where your exit point. It take a time to make you suit this technique but it really help alot. When you enter corner make sure this :

- early outside off apex
-enter inside apex
- while between outside or left side of lane and apex, keep your  eyes on exit.
- take wide exit to let your bike more throttle.

The image from drivingfast.net show it more technically . Dont forget to use proper riding gear.

Credit to Wikihow.com , visordown.com  and drivingfast.net

Moto GP Sepang Test 2014

The world champion tittle, Marc Marquez already make a hint for 2014 motogp season after make the fastest lap in Moto GP Test in Sepang , Malaysia. His fastest lap in both test day prove that he will again not to be mess with in this 2014 Moto GP season. Oldtimer racer, Valentino Rossi also show that his age is not a big problem for him to make a good result. His result in 2nd place 1m59.727s just +0.194s from Marc Marquez. While VR46 team mate , Jorge Lorenzo is in third fastest lap gap in +0.333s. Satelite team also make a good improvement to fight in this season when Aleix Espargaro from NGM Mobile Forward Racing when hit 1m59.998s to be in 4th fastest lap. In that scene, Suzuki also send their racing team to test on new bike to be apart in motogp season soon. Their rider Randy De Puniet make 17th from 27 rider, using Suzuki XRH-1 in 2m 2.486s. Other result as below: Pos Rider Bike Time Gap Laps 1. Marc Marquez Honda 1m59.533s 40 2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m59.727s +0.194s 55 3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m59.866s +0.333s 65 4. Aleix Espargaro Forward FTR-Yamaha 1m59.998s +0.465s 43 5. Stefan Bradl LCR Honda 2m00.112s +0.579s 38 6. Dani Pedrosa Honda 2m00.223s +0.690s 55 7. Andrea Dovizioso Ducati 2m00.370s +0.837s 40 8. Pol Espargaro Tech 3 Yamaha 2m00.655s +1.122s 65 9. Andrea Iannone Pramac Ducati 2m00.725s +1.192s 57 10. Alvaro Bautista Gresini Honda 2m00.788s +1.255s 63 11. Bradley Smith Tech 3 Yamaha 2m00.896s +1.363s 65 12. Cal Crutchlow Ducati 2m01.057s +1.524s 58 13. Nicky Hayden Aspar Honda 2m01.514s +1.981s 59 14. Colin Edwards Forward FTR-Yamaha 2m01.731s +2.198s 47 15. Michele Pirro Ducati 2m01.782s +2.249s 67 16. Hiroshi Aoyama Aspar Honda 2m02.383s +2.850s 66 17. Randy De Puniet Suzuki 2m02.486s +2.953s 67 18. Yonny Hernandez Pramac Ducati 2m02.556s +3.023s 65 19. Kosuke Akiyoshi Honda 2m02.619s +3.086s 58 20. Katsuyuki Nakasuga Yamaha 2m02.788s +3.255s 38 21. Scott Redding Gresini Honda 2m02.833s +3.300s 60 22. Michael Laverty PBM Aprilia 2m03.187s +3.654s 41 23. Hector Barbera Avintia-FTR Kawasaki 2m03.204s +3.671s 54 24. Broc Parkes PBM Aprilia 2m03.402s +3.869s 43 25. Mike Di Meglio Avintia-FTR Kawasaki 2m04.516s +4.983s 58 26. Nobuatsu Aoki Suzuki 2m05.686s +6.153s 12 27. Karel Abraham Cardion Honda 2m05.974s +6.441s 12

KTM RC390 To Be Launch On This 2014

The KTM RC390 will burn the track! The 2014 model year road racing style bike has 373 cc engine making a claimed 44 hp (33 kW) @ 9,500 rpm with a claimed weight without fuel of 147 kg (324 lb). With a fuel capacity of 10-litres and the wet weight around 154.2 kg, the frame of the this sexy RC is a superb different single piece trellis frame than the Duke, which is stiffer than the 390 Duke.The tyres offer full size racing dimensions at 110/70 R17 front and 150/60 R17 rear. It will make this machine flip in every corner like a wind. Developed in co-operation with Brembo, the braking system of this bike includes a 300mm front brake disc and 230mm disc at the rear as a standard ABS for the RC 390. KTM already announced that it will be available in Europe in year of 2014. With the come of this bike, it will be rivals for Kawasaki and Honda esspecially in pre entry level sportbike segments.

Malaysian Riders Hafizh Syahrin For Full Season 2014 Moto2.

Born on 1994 from state of Selangor Malaysia, his passion about racing started at the age of 9 when join for pocket bike racing and from that he start to step up his career to race againts national and asean racer in underbone Malaysiancubprix and Asian Road Racing Series. His talent make him go further and able to race in CEV Buckler and step ahead to MOTO2 event as wildcard rider. His first appearance in MOTO2 was incredibly awesome when he able to beat other racer in Sepang Circuit. He get 4th place and that result really make other team shock and respect him. Even he very aggressive in track, actually his real personality is different. He really like to make humor and friendly to anyone he meet. His smooth career continue when the press release confirmed that he will race for full season for 2014 MOTO2. This is really make Malaysian people proud since Malaysia already have Zulfahmi Khairuddin who battle in MOTO3. Good luck for Hafizh Syahrin and have a good season with new team and keep catch your dream!

BMW HP4 Continue Its Legacy

BMW , the well known car and bike manufacturer just go with good momentum when launch HP4 model that continuing HP or HIGH PERFOMANCE model introduced in 2005. For information, the previous model for HP is HP2 Enduro, HP2 Megamoto, and HP2 Sport.

This 4 cylinder most lightweight and dynamic bike ever and will make the bike lover feels to have it. This bike have similar view to S1000RR model in back ( back lamp  and front (head lamp) view. While the engine powered by 999cc 139hp, this bike can sprint from 0 to 100km/h in just less than 3 seconds. Dont say about the top speed, surely it can hit 200km/h easily and speedometer will keep increasing the speed number as the throttle still open. However, fuel consumption is just good. Cruising about 110-120km/h just use less than 6 litre of fuel in 100km.

BMW HP4 also provide new electronic system that called Controller Area Network or CAN that controlled many link of parts, engine and anti-thief system. To make it more user friendly comfortable to its user, the suspension is just upgrade with Dynamic Damping Control or DCC that help user in many various type of riding style and road surface. This system directly link to Rain, Sport, Race, and Slick mode selection. Another is Race ABS system and Dynamic Traction Control will help rider more aggresive in track and more confident on the road in wet or dry tarmac surface.

Honda Future 125 For Malaysia Market

 

Boon Siew Honda Malaysia introduce new Honda Future 125 in their market list. This newest underbone bike with displacement of 124.8cc and selection of kick starter or electric starter model released. Still maintain the bullet proff engine, this bike driven by 4 speed constant mesh transmission. The bone of this bike maintain with backbone frame and this bike can go far than the other model due to 5.6 litre fuel capacity. Im sure this really helping for long range rider or bikers who like to travel for an hours without stop.  Inside the seat, located a space for storage enough for one helmet . Safety first, that make this model come with sportrims and full sets of disc brake front and rear for better grip while braking. To match the name of FUTURE itself, this bike perfomance with max hp of 7.6kW (9.6ps) / 7500rpm and max torque to 10.6Nm (1.08kgf.m) / 5500rpm.

Pic credit to paultan.org

Honda CBR1000RR 2012 Specification

 

 

Year 2012

Manufacturer Honda

Model CBR1000RR

Engine Type Inline four-cylinder

Engine Displacement 999cc

Bore & Stroke 76 mm x 55.1 mm

Compression Ratio 12.3:1

Cooling Liquid-Cooled

Fuel System Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)

Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorized with 3-D mapping

Starting System Electric

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed

Final Drive #530 O-ring-sealed chain

Rake and Trail 23.3 degrees / 3.8 in.

Wheel Base 55.5 in.

Seat Height 32.3 in.

Front Suspension 43 mm inverted Big Piston fork w/spring preload, rebound, compression damping

Rear Suspension Unit Pro-Link Balance Free Rear Shock w/spring preload, rebound, compression

Front Brake Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with full floating 320mm discs

Rear Brake Single 220 mm disc

Front Tire 120/70ZR-17 radial

Rear Tire 190/50ZR-17 radial

Fuel Capacity 4.7 gal. including 1.06-gallon reserve

Dry Weight 441 lbs. (Wet)

Quick Check Before Long Ride

Before you enjoy your journey, and to avoid any un-good situation, lets make some quick check and preparation especially for lone ranger.

• oil, change if needed
• coolant, change/fill if needed
• brake pads, if needed
• chain, clean and adjust if needed
• lights
• tires, change if needed 

Tools :

• WD-40
• extra light bulbs for the headlight and blinkers
• tire pressure gauge
• tire tube patching kit
• pliers
• screw driver medium size, Philips and flat head
• extra spark plugs
• spark plug remover
• spare clutch cable
•  wrench
• wrenches size 10, 12, or other standard sizes for your bike
• extra bolts and nuts, various sizes
• extra fuel 

First Aid Kit :

• band-aids
• bandages
• gauze
• scissors
• tape
• aspirin /pain killer
• anti diarrhea medicine
• tweezers (a good pair)
• nail clippers
• baby wipes
• anti-bacterial lotion
• blister patches
• extra supplements

And dont forget your personal item ( clothes, passport, camera, insurance card,maps,emergency phone number ) . Enjoy it!

Ghostrider , Speed and Adrenalin Rush

Too many view from track before. This time i get some public road speed demon.Speed is about something to feel and controls also to fight againts fear .Its all about the same ..Its about adrenalin rush and for bike and speed lover, this is the best moment...just thinking about the wind, roar from combination of engine and exhaust..












SPEED NEVER KILLS BUT CRASH WILL!!!!!!

New 2011Yamaha MotoGP Test at Sepang

After rest for season break, 2011 come with a new machine for every team that involved in motogp included Yamaha that test their bike for 2011 race season at Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia. While Valentino Rossi leave Yamaha to Ducati for new season, Yamaha still can give their best performance .Now see the speed demon machine roar......





Feel that passion..


credit to SoloMotoTreinta

WSBK 1994 Race 2 at Donnington

Kawasaki Glory.Great race for Kawasaki, superb challenge between Ducati and Honda.

Enjoy !

2009 Ducati Streetfighter Review

Ducati with new streetfighter and MCN tester will give his review about that.
Its a best wheelie bike, good commuter and the feel itself from Ducati.
Long journey ride give tester more things to know about this bike and pretty good for more accurate report.

Le Mans TT 2009 With Slow Motion Camera Feature

This time will let us see how the bike and rider look when in slow motion movement.
Its pretty nice actually and some of the best part is when the bike go through the corner closely to the apex while the birds is fly away from the grass. Also more flying and wheelie scene .

Dainese Airbag System . The Upgrading.

Credit to MCN for this video


An airbag jacket designed with inflatable pockets in strategic areas that are pressurized when a wire attached to a key is pulled out during a crash. Now, it become much better than before.
The airbag, contained within a 'collar' around the top of the rider's leathers, supports and protects the neck and collarbone area during an accident, and can be easily removed afterwards.
For some history, this jacket can be your life saver during an accident.
On October 12, 2007, a motorcycle rider was ejected 100 feet from his bike but was saved due to this airbag jacket.

Here is some picture how this airbag work to Simoncelli while he crash at Valencia.

TT 2009 Onboard . Fast Lane!!

Watch some onboard clip during TT 2009 .
So amazing that rider can control their bike nicely and prevent from crash.
Its quite tough race but it give own pride for the winner and the other racer.
Not many rider or racer dare to take this challenge.

Steve Plater onboard


John McGuinneess onboard



Guy Martin onboard

Kawasaki ZX 10 Onboard Tuned by MOTOGP Mechanics

Enjoy the onboard fun ride with Kawasaki zx10 .
Credit to MCN.COM.
This scene, this 2004 kawasaki zx10 beat the Ducati Desmocedici fastest lap. It make 2 second faster that the Italian machine.

Valentino Rossi ?

This video shock me...With full of question mark on my head, in my mind...
Enjoy this video..
Lot of action.
And its my favourite video.

SBK 2009 Monza Crashes

Here is the crash of 2009 WSBK at Monza Italy