Vespa Malaysia Reviews

Piaggio was founded in 1884 in Italy by Rinaldo Piaggio. Initially, Piaggio is the manufacturer of the equipment that produces ships, trains and rail wagon train. At the time of the First World War berkecamuk, Piaggio produces aircraft.
At the end of World War II, Piaggio factory in the bombing by allied aircraft. After the war finished, Enrico Piaggio take over from his father Piaggio (Rinaldo Piaggio). At that time the economy is worse off Italy, Enrico decided to Theme transportation cheap



Assisted by experts aircraft Corradino D'Ascanio, Enrico create a design of two-wheeled transportation with the inspiration and technology from the aircraft. Construction monoshock suspension to facilitate change tires adapted from the wheel of the aircraft, even the first product actually use the front wheel of the aircraft. Starter made from components of the bomb, and bodinya made of aluminum, such as body aircraft.
According to various sources, Vespa in the first production in the year 1945. The word "Vespa" comes from the word "Wesp" which means "wasp or bee animals." Indeed, the construction of Vespa when viewed from above looks like the bee.

Vespa Classic Bikes

Since I went to Italy and saw everyone and their mom riding around on scooters, motorcycles, and the like, I've had Vespa on the brain. I really want one but, I'm a poor college student about to move into a new apartment so, I have to save my money for deposits and rent instead. So sad because I can imagine buzzing around Kansas City on one of these, saving money on gas, reducing my carbon emissions, and looking really freakin' cool. Don't you love the scene in Roman Holiday when Audrey Hepburn gets Gregory Peck on the back of that Vespa and they're zooming around Rome like crazy? Love it. Someday....someday.
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Roehr Motorcycles

Roehr Motorcycles has revealed their new V-roehr 1130 superbike, powered by the Harley-Davidson Revolution engine, the same engine found in all of Harley's V-Rod variations. Housed in carbon fiber bodywork with strong hints of Ducati, this new bike looks to have a lot of potential. As we've said many times, big twins need something other than a cruiser frame to show their stuff and this could do it. Production of the first 50 units is slated to begin next year with a price of $39,995.

We've reported on the Roehr Motorcycle company before and the long gestation period for this bike. It looks like they are getting a lot closer to getting the bike out the door. I really like the current choice of the Revolution engine, especially since there are so many performance upgrades available, some of which will be offered by Roehr raising power to as much as 180 hp.

The price is very reasonable, the design, while not spectacular is certainly nice and I have to believe the V-Rod power could make this a pretty sweet ride. It will be very interesting to see how the actual production model performs. More American sport bikes, ... I like this.

Press release with specifications, photos and link below:

Roehr Motorcycles introduces the V-roehr 1130 superbike, a new generation of American motorcycle.

Powered by the Harley-Davidson* Revolution* engine, the V-roehr combines modern state-of-the-art engine technology with a race track inspired chassis design, resulting in a truly modern American sport bike.

The design goal for the new superbike was simply to produce the fastest, most powerful, and finest handling machine, using the best American engine available.

The Harley-Davidson* Revolution* engine was chosen due to it’s superior power potential, modern high tech design and durable construction, allowing reliable high power output potentials.

The engine is housed in a composite CrMo steel and aluminum composite beam frame, consisting of large diameter, internally ribbed steel main beams, bonded and bolted to billet machined aluminum swingarm pivot plates.

This design uses these two materials in areas of the frame in which their material characteristics are best suited, yielding a stiff, light weight structure that provides excellent feedback and rider feel.

This light, compact frame, combined with ideal chassis geometry and mass centralization provides an exceptionally responsive, stable and balanced handling dynamic.

Side mounted radiators provide a forward engine position allowing a suitable wheelbase and ideal weight distribution.

The V-roehr is also equipped with the finest chassis components available. Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, Marchesini wheels and beautiful bodywork in aerospace quality carbon- fiber.

Designed and constructed by company founder Walter Roehrich, the V-roehr delivers the power, performance and beauty unmatched by current American sport bikes.

Roehr Motorcycles will also offer a full line of high-performance parts and accessories, with engine kits producing up to 180hp.

Production of the first 50 units is scheduled to begin in 2008, with pricing estimated at $39,995.00.

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The Sydney Motorcycle Show is fast approaching and this is the final stage of judging for the East Coast Custom Australian Custom Bike Championships,” said Petersen. “We have received some incredible entries so far, with hundreds of hours of dedication and workmanship put in. There is still a chance for bike builders to enter at the Sydney event, with great exposure to be had.”

The national class winners will pocket a handy bonus of $1000, with thanks to AuSFR (sports bikes) and Heavy Duty Magazine (custom/chopper). Interested bike builders can contact Cliff Stovell on 0407 464 084 for further details about the East Coast Custom ACBC


The Sydney Motorcycle Show will host the final installment of the 2007 East Coast Custom Australian Custom Bike Championships (ACBC), presented by Heavy Duty Magazine and AuSFR, with the grand prize winners set to be revealed. Following considerable success at the Brisbane and Melbourne exhibition events, the championship will head to Sydney’s Olympic Park from November 2-4, where a points-based process will decide the state and national winners.

Entries in the sports bike and chopper/cruiser classes have entertained tens of thousands of enthusiasts from Queensland and Victoria to date, with incredible custom modifications and dazzling paint jobs taking home top prizes. The East Coast Custom ACBC will take pride of place at the Sydney Showground, with three dedicated areas to showcasing entries from around the country.

The final judging will take place on Saturday morning, with winners to be presented with prizes at the Western QBE Stage and Screen at midday. Mark Petersen of Exhibition and Trade Fairs said entries were still being accepted and urged bike builders to enter their pride and joy to have a chance at taking home a trophy.

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The Yamaha VMAX review shows that the bike comes with an extremely powerful V-type 4-stroke DOHC 1679cc engine. This engine can deliver power of 194 bhp at 9000 rpm along with peak torque of 170 Nm at 6500 rpm. The bike is quite huge and has a length of 2395mm and its width is 820 mm while the height of the bike is 1190mm.

As per the Yamaha VMAX review the bike has aluminium diamond shaped chassis and wet multiple disc clutch. The bike also has 5 speed gears. The bike has 52mm telescopic front forks and swing arm link type rear suspension. The bike also has 320mm dual disc front brakes and 298mm single disc rear brakes.

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The bike is quite large and so adjusting the speed around corners can take some getting used to. The brake system is also quite responsive. The bike comes with Yamaha V-Boost induction system which is a variable intake system that boosts power. This system allows large amount of fuel to be force fed in the cylinders.
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The bike weighs 310 kgs and has a ground clearance of 140mm. The bike has fuel tank limit of 15 litres and the wheelbase of the bike is 1700mm. The bike is extremely responsive and a complete beast. However this bike is not suited for riding on rough roads.

Yamaha XJ6

This is a retuned version of the engine you’ll find in the current Yamaha FZ6, which in turn is an old-school Yamaha R6 lump. It gets a new cylinder head, softer-performance camshafts, reshaped inlet ports, new forged pistons and a one-piece crankcase and cylinder block. The motor breathes through a new fuel-injection system with smaller diameter (down 32mm from 36mm) throttle bodies and a neat underslung exhaust, featuring a three-way catalytic converter. A new clutch and gearshift design make changing gear smoother and easier than the Yamaha FZ6. All this fettling is designed to make the Yamaha XJ6 flexible and friendly to ride. Claimed power and torque is less than the FZ6 (by 20bhp and 2ftlb), but usefully delivered much lower down the rev-range (2000rpm and 1500rpm).
There’s less need to stir the six-speed gearbox to keep up with traffic than the FZ6, making town riding nice and easy. At very low speeds the throttle response is snatchy when getting on and off the gas, but as speeds increase and the engine is spinning more it’s less of a problem. Overall the motor is very smooth, friendly and has lots of power (77bhp) if you’re prepared to rev it; enough for decent wheelies.

Despite the fettling to make the engine gruntier, you can still feel its supersports DNA and it never really relaxes, it’s always busy, buzzing and you often find yourself searching for another gear when you’re already in sixth. It’s not as bad as the Yamaha FZ6’s motor and you soon get used to it, but more grunt and less revs would make the Yamaha XJ6 even better. As it is, the engine is still impressive and the new, smoother-action clutch and gearbox help the job along.
The Yamaha Diversion XJ6 is like the VMAX, a Ghost from the '80s brought back to life by Yamaha in 2009. After years of the FZ6 acting as Yamaha's entry level model into multi-cylinder motorcycles, the Yamaha XJ6 is back in Europe! Its aims are to be easier-to-ride-slow, less power, but with more torque in lower revs and, above all, to be even more affordable.

After Honda proved there is a market for friendly middleweights with the CBF600, Yamaha has decided to do the same in the new Yamaha XJ6 series. The concept is pretty much identical to the original Diversion of the '80s and '90s, but in all-new trim. To achieve that, it needed to be less sharp than the R6-derived FZ6. The current FZ6 sports around 100 horsepower and everything from the engine to the chassis can be traced back to the pre-2006 R6 model.

It took me about a minute to get used to the short-rider biased ergonomics and controls, and then all I had to do were to enjoy the view of the beautiful and famous Australian city and surroundings. Everything from the clutch response to the gearbox feels smooth-as-butter to use. Nothing about the Yamaha XJ6 is intimidating in the slightest sense, apart from the aggressive looking headlight. This is essential for someone just getting into bikes or for the more subtle personalities out there.

It took a while to get out of Sydney and onto some beautiful roads through the bush where we rode the Pacific Highway back towards Sydney. In the really tight stuff, the suspension and bulk of the 452-pound Yamaha XJ6 isn't ideal. It jumps a bit up and down on its budget suspension. The steel tubular frame chassis suits this bike perfectly, but is not quite as light as the aluminum box frame on the Yamaha FZ6. You lack some of the fine feedback that expert riders are looking for, but that feedback you can't really be utilized by a new rider, so why pay extra for it?
What did start bothering me after a few miles were the thinly padded seat. After far too few miles, my bottom started aching a bit. The low seat height made me feel quite big on the bike and, with footpegs touching the ground fairly early, lowering the pegs isn't an option. I found myself trying to push my bottom backwards whilst riding to find some more padding towards the pillion seat. I can see a great opportunity opening itself for aftermarket gel seat makers here.

The instruments are easy to read and identical on both Yamaha XJ6 models. It shows digital speed on the left console and there's an analogue rev counter to the right.

Yamaha has now filled a gap in its model range, and I think the Yamaha XJ6 and XJ6 Diversion are great value for money. The Diversion is back and it does complement Yamaha's increasing middleweight range just nicely.

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The TMAX offers awesome handling and braking. In these area’’s the gold standard for maxi-scooters. The die cast aluminum frame and 15” wheels combined with light weight and R6 inspired brakes makes this scooter a blast through the twisties. Unfortunately, Yamaha didn’t squeeze that much power out this scooters 495cc engine so it does an adequate job but it’s not at the same sporty level as the rest of the scooter.. The TMAX’s engine can propel this scooter to an impressive 100mph, but it is leisurely about getting there. Hitting 60mph takes 10-11 seconds with this scooter which means you’ll be battling Corolla’s off the line. For comparison a 600cc Honda Silverwing accomplishes this feat in about 8 seconds. If there’s one reason to overlook the TMAX for a bigger scooter, it’s lackluster acceleration. It seems that Yamaha oriented this big fuel injected scooter more towards fuel economy (50mpg) rather than performance. 50mpg is a nice realistically overall fuel usage though, considering bigger scooters like the Silverwing and Suzuki Burgman 650 often come in under 40mpg.
Compared to larger scooters (ie. Honda’s Silverwing and Suzuki’s Burgman 650), the TMAX is less suited for long trip comfort but it does offer better fuel economy and a 30-70lbs lighter weight. The TMAX also has less storage than those two larger scooters so the TMAX is more at home as your daily commuter than as a long distance touring bike. For more info on the TMAX check out the reviews here and here.

The TMAX offers arguably the most sporty styling of the maxi-scooters being offered these days. I think Yamaha has really hit a nice niche by offering sporty styling in a touring capable maxi-scooter package, they just need to add a bit more power so it can hang with the big boys like Honda’s Silverwing, Piaggio’s X9 500, Kymco’s Xciting 500 and of course Suzuki’s popular Burgman 650. If they can do this without hurting the fuel economy then they’ve really got a winner on their hands. I think 500cc is a great size for a maxi-scooter where good power and good fuel economy are both attainable.Hopefully Yamaha continues to see value in this segment and continues improving their sharp TMAX.
Yamaha is offering up a soothing balm for those $4-gallon gas woes with its fuel-efficient 2009 scooter lineup. Headlining the seven-model scooting roster are two all-new designs - the Zuma 125 and 499cc TMAX.

TMAX, Majesty

Already a favorite on the other side of the Atlantic, Yamaha has brought its TMAX Stateside to sate American scooter aficionados. The latest maxi-scooter from Yamaha, the TMAX pushes the scooter/motorcycle hybrid to the sporty end of the spectrum. Featuring a fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, four-valve per cylinder Twin, the TMAX mill displaces 499cc through a 66mm bore and 73mm stroke. The Twin's grunt is delivered with a continuously variable transmission, wet centrifugal clutch and V-belt final drive. No power claims are given, but Yamaha does promise a smooth power delivery sufficient "for two-up touring at highway speeds."
he all-new TMAX comes with a $7,999 MSRP for Yamaha Blue, with a Cadmium Yellow scheme fetching another C-note. Tuning fork literature promises availability beginning in July of 2008.

Shadowing the TMAX debut is the single-cylinder Majesty. At 395cc, the Majesty looks like a blander version of the flashy TMAX, minus a disc from the larger scooter's braking configuration and with more conservative styling. The Majesty also has smaller wheels. It still pushes the performance envelope for a scooter, however, and is freeway capable. It also edges the TMAX in fuel efficiency at 50 mph, not to mention a $1900 smaller asking price.
Mated to the engine is a chassis that features a CF die-cast aluminum frame. Giving the TMAX a more motorcycle flavor are a 43mm telescopic fork and 15-inch cast aluminum wheels with radial tires. Also adding to the performance factor are triple 267mm disc brakes, with dual units up front and a single disc out back.
Yamaha touts the performance from its shocks and fat tires, which are affixed to 12-inch wheels, make the new Zuma 125 a "scooter at home on unpaved roads." Paved roads or no, the 1.6-gallon tank will offer up well over triple digit range with 88 mpg efficiency. Underseat storage accommodates a full-face helmet, with the all-new 125 available in September for $2,999.

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I like my scooters to be… well… scooterly. From a distance the Majesty looks massive, heavy and unwieldy. It’s only a smidgen smaller than the Suzuki Burgman 400. Sure, the Majesty may not be as big as a HD Nightster, which is 110 lbs heaver, but the Yamaha Majesty is still 110 lbs heavier than a smaller scooter like the Vespa GTV 250. So, what was I to do? Well it’s my job, so with a sigh I took her by the handlebars and went off to see what she was all about.

I just ignored my preconceptions. I thought to myself, “I’m just going to ride”, and I did. I rode for about an hour. Across backroads and highways, in and out of garages and parking lots, around u-turns and roundabouts and suddenly it hit me. HEY! Wait a sec! This is supposed to the “big, clumsy Majesty.” I had forgotten to remind myself of all my preconceptions. As it turns out the Majesty is a blast to ride! She was actually quite quick and nimble. Her turning radius was much tighter than I had expected and I was really pleased with how well the Japanese had thought out her ergonomics. Hold up… let me stop gushing for a second and get back to the Majesty’s statistics
Additional features Yamaha Majesty

A lot of energy and space for two, with integrated rail to take passengers.
huge storage, close under the seat will swallow up to 16 gallons of goods.
There’s even more storage for smaller items inside the front flap.
Cool super bright LED backlight and consumes less electricity.

Key Features Yamaha Majesty

This unit of high-tech transportation blurs the boundaries between the motorcycle and the motorcycle performance, very utilitarian.
Rugged and reliable four-stroke engine and fully automatic transmission mean hit the starter button and go.
There is more than enough power to run at highway speeds, space for two and plenty of storage space.
Chassis and Suspension Yamaha Majesty

Controlled Fill aluminum, cast iron main frame with steel tube frame is lightweight and rigid for increased performance and handling.
wheelbase of 61.6 inches provides enough room for tall riders and a smooth ride while improving handling.
41 mm fork tubes for excellent ride and sporty handling.
New design rear suspension uses a pair of long-distance, with spring shock absorbers for a smooth ride and sporty handling.
Great front, 14 inch and 13 inch rear tires on stylish cast wheels look great and provide excellent handling and traction with excellent bump.
Choose from first class. Choose the comfort and reliability. Choose the Yamaha Majesty 400. With a cast aluminum chassis and low center of mass help handling at all speeds, double-eye body offers fuel-saving aerodynamics and weather protection. While of Yamaha Majesty 4-stroke 395cc engine with fuel injection serves refined power, dual disc brakes at the front to provide powerful. An Yamaha Majesty ABS model is also available

Yamaha Majesty For longer trips, there is a double seat, instrumentation, automotive style, storage for two helmets and a hand glove. twin rear shocks means excellent driving comfort, while the stops are minimized with a fuel tank capacity of large size. All this at a special trip.
Engine Yamaha Majesty

Powerful liquid-cooled of Yamaha Majesty, DOHC four-valve single forged piston and single-axis counterbalancer out plenty of smooth power up beyond 8000 rpm.
Yamaha Majesty Electronic fuel injection with suction piston provides excellent throttle response and reliability with low maintenance.
Step-motor Yamaha Majesty controlled automatic control idle speed and throttle position sensor provide immediate start-up and walk away-performance.