At long last, Malaysian Honda motorcycle distributor Boon Siew Sdn. Bhd. has finally introduced the Honda CBR150R in Malaysia. Taking over from the 2-stroke Honda NSR150RR as Boon Siew’s main sportbike in Malaysia.

The Honda NSR150RR was previously Boon Siew’s flagship sportbike in Malaysia

The Honda CBR150R is powered by a 4-stroke DOHC 4-valve 150cc engine with a 6-speed transmission. The water-cooled engine has a radiator with a thermostatically controlled electric fan to ensure safe performance during start-stop urban commuting.

Sadly the CBR150R introduced by Boon Siew Sdn. Bhd. is not equipped with PGM-FI but with a carburettor instead. The Honda CBR150R is available exclusively at all Honda 4S bike shops.

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Motorcycling nostalgia spanning over 70 years will be showcased at Race Retro 2008, the international historic motorsport show. Held from 14th to 16th March at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, the displays include the popular Ace Café and its inaugural Café Racer Concours competition, Championship Sidecar racers, the Yamaha Classic Racing Team, a tribute to Seeley machines and the vintage ‘Wall of Death’.

The hugely popular replica Ace Café will be the centrepiece of the motorcycle area of the show and to celebrate its 70th Anniversary, the Ace Café is launching the inaugural Café Racer Concours competition. The best 25 motorcycles entered into the concours will be displayed at Race Retro 2008 where they will be judged by a panel of experts led by current president of the TT Riders Association, Colin Seeley, a former manufacturer of the finest racing motorcycles of the classic British period. Other judges include ex-racers Dave Croxford, who’s racing career began at the Ace Café, Peter Williams, a former works development engineer and rider for the original John Player Norton team, and James Hewing, Chief Executive of the Vintage Motorcycle Club (VMCC).

Supported by Autoglym, Triumph Motorcycles, and the VMCC, the Ace Café 70th Anniversary Café Racer Concours carries a cash prize fund of £1,000 plus accessories and products prizes from the sponsors. Full details and entry particulars can be found on the Ace Café London website. (www.ace-café-london.com)

One of the special features at Race Retro 2008 will be a tribute to British Sidecar World Champions, from Eric Oliver to Tim Reeves, with many of the World Championship winning outfits showcased. The display will range from the inaugural 1949 winning Norton/Watsonian racing outfit of Eric Oliver/Denis Jenkinson to the latest LCR/Suzuki F1 racing outfit of reigning champions Tim Reeves/Patrick Farrance, portraying the development of World Championship sidecar racing through the years. Tim Reeves, World Sidecar Champion for the past three years, will be joined by ten times former champion Steve Webster MBE, to conduct the show opening ceremony on one of the three days. They will be joined by several of the other former British champion riders and passengers. A memorable gathering and showcase for the elite of our sidecar racing community and their special racing machines.

Former Yamaha works racing team engineer and current Chief Executive of Arai Helmets Europe, Ferry Brouwer and the Yamaha Classic Racing Team, from Holland, will display six fully race prepared ex-works Yamaha GP racing motorcycles from the Japanese manufacturers glorious GP racing past. Ferry Brouwer, a Yamaha racing two stroke guru, will be joined by team mates including former works Yamaha GP riders Rod Gould, the 1970 250cc World Champion, Dieter Braun, the 1973 250cc World Champion, and Chas Mortimer, the 1978 British 250cc Champion and seven times GP winner. The team will be on hand to talk about their years as GP riders on the ‘Continental Circus’ and their current parading schedule with the Yamaha Classic Racing Team machines.

Graham Boothby’s International Historic Racing Organisation (IHRO) will focus on Seeley machines, which form a major part of the current IHRO race series. Expect to see several variations on the Seeley, ranging from the Mk1 G50 through to unusual examples such as the Seeley Gold Star. Current TT Riders Association president Colin Seeley, along with his old works riders, John ‘Mooneyes’ Cooper and Dave Croxford are expected to be on hand to share their racing experiences throughout the Race Retro weekend.

Live motorcycle action will be provided throughout the three days of the show by the popular and spectacular Ken Fox Troupe, riding their vintage 1926 Indian V-Twin motorcycles and other specially adapted machines on the genuine vintage ‘Wall of Death’.

There will also be a variety of classic motorcycle club and racing series stands, many guest celebrity riders from the classic ‘Continental Circus’ racing days and the current historic racing scene as well as interviews on the live stage by former TT winner and accomplished TT commentator Charlie Williams. And not forgetting the convivial motorcycle friendly atmosphere of the Ace Café where you can enjoy your bacon or sausage wad washed down with a mug of hot tea. Motorcycling nostalgia doesn’t get much better than Race Retro 2008.

For more information on Europe’s premier historic motorsport show and the latest updates, visit www.raceretro.com

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Using synthetic lubricant in two-stroke motorcycles could help to improve air quality in urban areas according to the RMI’s Motorcycle Retailers Association (MRA).

The type of lubricant oil used in an engine has a direct impact on emissions, and synthetic oil already provides good environmental performance for larger-engine motorcycles. However, two-stroke bike engine emissions could be reduced by 50 per cent if synthetic lubricant was used.

Mike Owen, Head of the MRA commented: ‘The use of synthetic lubricants in two-stroke engine bikes could help contribute to a better and cleaner environment.‘

Owen explains: ‘Many of the smaller bikes preferred by urban commuters have two-stroke engines. At present these can travel into the London congestion zone without incurring the charge, but the movement towards an emissions based congestion charge could mean that smaller bikes also have to pay to get into the congestion zone. This could greatly reduce the popularity of bikes as a viable commuter option.

‘If riders were encouraged to take up synthetic lubricant, it could help to keep these bikes outside of the charge.’

The MRA is supporting a Europe-wide campaign by The Motorcycle Community in Europe (MCC) to encourage the use of synthetic lubricant in two-stroke bikes.

The campaign* is also intended to safeguard the mobility of two-stroke engine users in congested city centres.

Owen added: ‘We think that the message is something that retailers will want to help communicate to their customers.’ *More information about MCC’s campaign is available at www.usesyntheticoil.info

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At long last, Malaysian Honda motorcycle distributor Boon Siew Sdn. Bhd. has finally introduced the Honda CBR150R in Malaysia. Taking over from the 2-stroke Honda NSR150RR as Boon Siew’s main sportbike in Malaysia. The Honda NSR150RR was previously Boon Siew’s flagship sportbike in Malaysia The Honda CBR150R is powered by a 4-stroke DOHC 4-valve 150cc [...]

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Motorcycling nostalgia spanning over 70 years will be showcased at Race Retro 2008, the international historic motorsport show. Held from 14th to 16th March at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, the displays include the popular Ace Café and its inaugural Café Racer Concours competition, Championship Sidecar racers, the Yamaha Classic Racing Team, a tribute to Seeley machines [...]

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Using synthetic lubricant in two-stroke motorcycles could help to improve air quality in urban areas according to the RMI’s Motorcycle Retailers Association (MRA). The type of lubricant oil used in an engine has a direct impact on emissions, and synthetic oil already provides good environmental performance for larger-engine motorcycles. However, two-stroke bike engine emissions could [...]

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