The Honda works squad “TEAM HRC” has completed its preparations and is ready for its participation in the motorcycle class of the 2014 Dakar Rally – to be held in January 2014 in Argentina, Bolivia an…
With a passion for detail – the BMW R nineT
The BMW Berlin plant today witnessed the last of a total of seven exciting vehicle production launches this year – a very special series production launch during the BMW Motorrad anniversary year. The…
BMW Motorrad is the exclusive motorcycle partner of action thriller Dhoom:3 – Back in Action [+video]
Power, emotion, sheer adrenalin. BMW Motorrad and the blockbuster action movie series Dhoom have one thing in common: a passion for fast and powerful bikes. In Dhoom:3 – the third installment of the B…
BIKES: Special-Edition MotoGP Yamaha Y125ZR Launched! [+Video]
Contributed to AF by Jeff Ng The iconic Yamaha Y125ZR has been a popular choice for many Malaysian riders in the ‘kapchai’ category, capturing the hearts of the young and the young at hear…
BIKES: Locally-Assembled Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Now Available! [+Video]
RM52,000! That’s all it’s gonna cost you for the locally-assembled (CKD) Yamaha MT-09 Tracer, including GST! Powered by a “high-torque” 4-stroke, fuel-injected 847cc 3-cylinder…
BMW Motorrad has a spanking new website
The good folks over at BMW has decided to revamp their Motorrad division website, starting first with the German site as well as South Africa. In a quest to update all of the remaining countries (50 i…
BIKES: TEST RIDE REVIEW: Kawasaki Versys 650 [+video]
In the realm of the budget ‘dualie’ or dual-purpose motorbike, there is one that stands out above the rest, the Kawasaki Versys. AF recently attended the official media launch and ride of the new Vers…
BMW’s Motorrad “Concept 101”
Every year, the most impressive representatives of the mobile past and future on both two and four wheels assemble at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este for a very special get-together on the shores…
Honda Motor Europe announces the new 2015 VFR800X Crossrunner
Honda Motor Europe today announces the new 2015 VFR800X Crossrunner, which boasts a host of changes and new features to confirm its position as a premium adventure sports tourer. The 2015 Crossrunner …
TEST RIDE REVIEW: Kawasaki Z250SL
I don’t remember a time when the local biking community has been so pampered, except for maybe the boom-time of the mid-90’s. Since the start of the year there have been numerous bike events and launc…
BMW Motorrad Motorsport: Full throttle into the 2014 season
The stage is set for a thrilling 2014 season. The focus in recent seasons was on the works engagement in the Superbike World Championship, now BMW Motorrad Motorsport is prominently represented in man…