Suzuki Malaysia has recently introduced 2 new scooters to the Malaysian market. They are the Avenis 125 and Burgman 12 models. Are they any good – given the reality of both being 4-strokers, surely, they would be outgunned by 2-stroke 125 variants still on the road? Well, that’s a Yes and No situations. Yes, a…
The previous edition of the Kawasaki Z900 SE from Model Year 2017 till 2019 is totally different from the 2023 model. The only similarity between them is the name designation, that’s all. What set the latest variant of the Z900 SE apart from the previous model? Not much, just a few novelties that aren’t…
Kawasaki X Modenas’s line-up of its stable of 650cc motorcycles is comprised of the following models: Z650, Ninja 650, Vulcan 650 and Versys 650. In this review, the focus is on the first 3 models mentioned, with the Versys coming later. All 3 motorcycles share the same powerplant inherited from the original 4-stroke, DOHC 649cc…
The Model Year 2023 Suzuki GSX-8S Streetfighter is the successor to SV650 naked sports, which utilized a 90-degree V-Twin engine design. The SV650 had a massive following, with owners liking its smooth powerband, nice acceleration and midrange torque. However, the arrival of the new, DOHC 776cc parallel twin Suzuki GSX-8S was initially met with disdain….
It has been 6 long years since the last time I rode Kawasaki’s Z900 Streetfighter. Back then, it was still a Model Year 2018 variant as the country’s official importer/distributor had no plans to bring in the 2019 model as the following year’s edition would be better. Alas, the Covid-19 virus broke in early 2020…
There’s no denying that Suzuki’s line-up for its V-Strom series of ADV motorcycles is a pleasure to ride as they are quite comfortable, very stable, fast with excellent braking power. For 2023, Suzuki has introduced 2 new Adventure models to the line-up, the V-Strom 800DE and V-Strom 1050DE. For this review, we are looking at V-Strom…
It’s been quite some time since I last saw, and rode a 1,000cc motorcycle with an accompanying huge tank upfront. In terms of in pictures seen of the new, Year 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 naked sports motorcycle, the overall length looks compact and agile but show nothing of the somewhat huge tank. Until it’s time to…
Welcome to the review of the Year 2022 Honda CB250R, which is officially the 3rd generation of this Neo Sports Café Racer, since its inception in 2018. As is common with first generation units, certain features are “missing” with successor models having them, and the Honda is no exception in this segment. What’s new in the…
The new Honda ADV160 is an evolution from its popular predecessor, ADV150 and upholds its reputation as one of the finest road-cruising scooters available, loaded with advanced features. It is extremely versatile for active daily riders who enjoy adventures across various road conditions. As with the ADV150, the new ADV160 is an adventure scooter, with…
THE Honda Vario 160 is a 4-stroke engine scooter, one of the latest of automatic bikes that has join Honda’s line-up of Beat 125, Vario 125 (newly-introduced) and ADV 160, offering motorcyclists options to choose. The Vario 160 happens to be the first scooter I am reviewing in over 4 years, no thanks to the…
These 3 motorcycles have a few things in common; they are Honda’s latest variants featuring Euro5 emission standard, inverted front Showa suspension, double disc front brakes and radial-type front brake Nissin calipers. But only the newer X-ADV 750 II comes with Version 2.0 of Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) system. What’s the improvements over their…
Having been a veteran rider of 135/150cc 2-stroke motorcycles since the late ‘90s until mid-2022, I have always wondered if their modern 4-stroke variants can match the performance. In 1 word, Yes. Only marginal improvement. The modern-day 4-stroke counterpart has better torque but is limited by top speed performance – it doesn’t go above 160km/h…