Upgrades for the 2023 Yamaha Exciter 155 VVA for the Vietnam market, the equivalent of the Yamaha Y16ZR in Malaysia (priced at RM11,118). The biggest change is in available colour schemes, the Exciter 155 VVA getting three options of Red, Yellow and Matte Grey. Some of the cover set is also changed, including the garnish above the headlight that now […]

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A collector’s edition, the 2023 Vespa 946 10 Anniversario is now in Malaysia, priced at RM99,900 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Out of 1,000 units produced, only 20 946 10 Anniversario will be sold in the Malaysian scooter market. The 946 10 Anniversario celebrates a decade of Vespa 946 series scooters, previous editions of which included the 946 (RED) […]

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If the base M1000RR superbike (RM249,500) is not enough, the 2023 BMW Motorrad M1000RR with M Competition Package is now available in Malaysia, priced at RM289,900. Pricing does not include insurance and M1000RR deliveries in the local market are expected to begin in 2024. Enhancing the ‘base’ M1000RR, the M Competition Package adds a 220 gramme lighter anodised aluminium swingarm. […]

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Ahead of the upcoming R1300 GS, BMW Motorrad introduces the 2024 model year F900 GS, F900 GS Adventure and F800 GS range of middleweight adventure-tourers. New for the F900 series adventure bikes is Showa suspension and a reduction in weight, along with increased power and torque. The engine is common amongst the F900 GS, F900 GS Adventure and F800, a […]

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Entering the quarter-litre adventure-tourer motorcycle market in Malaysia is the 2023 Modenas Kawasaki Versys-X 250, priced at RM24,900. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are two colour options – Metallic Flat Spark Black and Candy Lime Green. Power comes from a liquid-cooled parallel-twin displacing 249 cc, claimed to pump out 33.5 hp at 10,500 rpm […]

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Results for the 2023 Givi Rimba Raid Jungle Enduro are delayed till September 9. This is pending examination of digital images of finishers after conclusion of the race held in Kuala Tahan, Pahang, over the weekend of August 31 to September 2. Additionally, performance matching will be done between the Prologue race and Race Day results. This situation arose after […]

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On display at the recently concluded Kuala Lumpur Bike Show (KLBS) were the 2023 Suzuki Gixxer 250 and Gixxer SF50. Expected launch for these two quarter-litre machines in Malaysia is year’s end as CKD models to keep local market pricing competitive which, according to a source in Suzuki Malaysia, will “be around RM21,000”.. The Gixxer 250 and Gixxer SF250 come […]

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Getting a surprise reveal during the Kuala Lumpur Bike Show (KLBS) at the World Trade Centre KL is the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX adventure-tourer. Sources in Suzuki Malaysia told paultan.org the baby V-Strom will likely be in Malaysia by the end of the year and provisionally priced between RM18,000 and RM20,000, excluding road tax, insurance and registration. On display […]

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Launched for the Malaysia market at the ongoing Kuala Lumpur Bike Show is the 2023 SYM Tuscany 150 scooter, priced at RM8,888. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are three colours available – Red, Grey and White. Hailing from Vietnam, the Tuscany 150 follows the classic Italian scooter styling closely, and comes with a two-year […]

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Seen at the ongoing 2023 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) in Jakarta is the Honda EM-1 electric scooter. With the EM-1 making its debut in Europe this summer, its presence at GIIAS is an indication it will enter the Indonesia market. This would not be a big surprise as Malaysia’s ASEAN neighbour has been strongly promoting the take-up and […]

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