Under-150cc bikes are the preferred choice for Malaysian commuters

Malaysian Road Transport Department (RTD) Director General Suret Singh reports that Malaysian motorcycle registrations have risen by 30% for the first 6 months of the year. However, he is worried that the rise in 2-wheeler sales will result in more road fatalities. In the same period, fatal accidents involving motorcyclists and pillion riders have risen by 12%.

“Motorcyclists are at more risk than other road users. If we shift from motorcycle to car, the risk is 17 times lower, from car to bus it is 30 times lower, from bus to rail travel, it is 325 times lower, and from rail to air travel, it is 6,000 times lower,” said Mr. Singh. In an effort to raise road safety awareness the RTD would launch a safety campaign soon.

From personal experience, I can say that Malaysian drivers are known to change lanes suddenly without signalling. Hopefully the RTD can work on clamping down on drivers who don’t signal.

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I was watching OCC (Orange County Choppers) build a Brough Superior-inspired bike for Jay Leno but it didn’t quite appeal to me, being a chopper and all that so I started searching online and found this, the Banquer Superior.

The Banquer Superior is an all-new motorcycle with all the style and looks of a Brough Superior, but with a modern Harley-Davidson engine, brakes and electronics. Florida based Gwen Banquer, a motorcycle fan built this bike for himself and has since built another. Check out this site for more details. Gwen’s bike appeals to me but I’d like a smaller headlight and one of those new Knucklehead motors from RevTech.

Gwen can build you one for about US$36,000 depending on what you want. This is a handbuilt work of art so don’t let the price tag put you off.

Gwen Banquer
2431 Se Morningside Blvd
Port St Lucie, Fl 34952
(772)335-1917

Cyclegod999@aol.com

By the way here’s the Jay Leno OCC Brough-inspired bike for comparison.

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Have you watched Dark Knight yet? At about 155 minutes it’s a really good movie to watch. The vehicles in the movie are pretty well built, and I just stumbled upon this amazing look at the technology behind Batman‘s BatPod bike.

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Here’s some news about the newly resurrected, and short-lived Kenny Dreer Norton Motorcycles. It looks like there’s a new player taking the company forward. Here’s the letter in verbatim:

“April 23, 2008

Dear Norton Enthusiasts:

The long road to Norton’s resurrection continues. I’ve accepted the role of Norton Motorsports CEO and President with the goal of returning the marquee to its days of glory. I’ve been Norton’s chief trademark counsel since 1999 fighting all the battles you’ve read about over the last nine years and striking the various agreements that led to the reunification of the brand.

As a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, taking the helm of Norton is a once in a lifetime challenge and opportunity. With a 100-year plus history and a once-again growing base of fans and enthusiasts, Norton is a unique and cherished piece of motorcycling. I look forward to meeting and offering our support to the growing worldwide community of Norton enthusiasts.

We are presently working with existing licensees to reaffirm relationships and help them grow and prosper in their respective businesses. New relationships are being formed that by all appearances will in the very near future lead to additional products, manufacturing capability, and even a racing team.

Stay tuned. The next chapter has just begun!!

Don W. Niles
CEO & President
Norton Motorsports, Inc.”

Well lets keep our fingers crossed and hope that Don Niles can move Norton forward just as John Bloor did with Triumph. I’ve been drooling over that Norton 961SS seen above for some time now. It’s about time it gets produced!

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Suzuki Burgman 650 scooters will be hitting the streets of Birmingham and Manchester this month, as the AA take on a fleet of Burgmans as part of their rapid response two-wheel fleet.

With motorcycles making a return to the AA fleet for the first time since the mid-nineties, the Burgmans inclusion will be a welcome addition, helping to cut response times in city areas. With six Burgman 650s expected to go into Birmingham, four into Manchester and six in London, the AA Burgman fleet will be standard with the exception of a top-box, Garmin Zumo Sat Nav and the AA safety beacons and graphics.

Alan Garret of supplying dealer Motts motorcycles in Basingstoke commented, “We are very happy to assist the AA in their return to bike use. As we all know, motorcycles offer a great solution to beating congestion, and so it’s great to see a well-known organisation maximise the potential of two-wheels again.”

Look out for the Burgman AA machines on the roads of Birmingham and Manchester from 29th and 31st of July 2008.

For more information on this or any other Suzuki model, visit your local authorised Suzuki dealer, log on to www.suzuki.co.uk, or call the Suzuki Contact Centre on 0845 850 8800.

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Under-150cc bikes are the preferred choice for Malaysian commuters Malaysian Road Transport Department (RTD) Director General Suret Singh reports that Malaysian motorcycle registrations have risen by 30% for the first 6 months of the year. However, he is worried that the rise in 2-wheeler sales will result in more road fatalities. In the same period, [...]

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I was watching OCC (Orange County Choppers) build a Brough Superior-inspired bike for Jay Leno but it didn’t quite appeal to me, being a chopper and all that so I started searching online and found this, the Banquer Superior. The Banquer Superior is an all-new motorcycle with all the style and looks of a Brough [...]

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Here’s some news about the newly resurrected, and short-lived Kenny Dreer Norton Motorcycles. It looks like there’s a new player taking the company forward. Here’s the letter in verbatim: “April 23, 2008 Dear Norton Enthusiasts: The long road to Norton’s resurrection continues. I’ve accepted the role of Norton Motorsports CEO and President with the goal [...]

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Suzuki Burgman 650 scooters will be hitting the streets of Birmingham and Manchester this month, as the AA take on a fleet of Burgmans as part of their rapid response two-wheel fleet. With motorcycles making a return to the AA fleet for the first time since the mid-nineties, the Burgmans inclusion will be a welcome [...]

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