REVIEW KTM RC 200 : City Performance

   Welcome to April! Happy GST everyone. Too bad its wasn't April's Fool right? Its okey. The good part is the price of new motorcycle decreased. So you can have more choices to do if you planning getting a new bike. Talking about new bike, I will give you a review about KTM RC200. So those who planned to purchasing this bike soon.

(The Official Poster For KTM RC200)

     That is one hell have great bike. Before your purchasing this bike, I will give you a quick info about the specifications first. This KTM RC 200 is a single cylinder engine, four stroke engine system and liquid cooled. with engine displacement of 200 cc, KTM RC 200 produces at least 25 horse power. A quite fast to me for 200 cc bike. By using electric starter ststem, this bike come with 6 speed of transmission. And one more, with dry weight of just 135.g kg, the full tank fuel for KTM RC 200 is just 10 litters.

      Alright, you know the spec, now we go for review. The owner for this bike is Hasrul. He works at MARA and I met him when I purchase his Grayfost helmet last year. He is the first KTM RC 200 owner that I met. So I test his bike for few minutes and here is my review result.

PRO

1. Good Bike for City Use
      This is the bike if you planning to purchasing a bike for daily use. Either you gonna us it to go work, or planning yourself to stuck at traffic jammed. 
2. Great Value For Money
       By the time its launched, the price is just RM 16,888.00. (Source: www.mudah.my) So this is the best price for full fairing bike.
3. Fuel Save
      Competed with RON 95 & RON 97, a full tank can have you to travel at least 400 km. So a full tank can holds for a week if you using this for daily use. 
4. Reliability
       KTM known for the quality. This bike is built in 2 days on the factory and can stand 10 years depends on how you maintain its.
5. Good For Beginner Bike
      A small bike and easy to ride with it. Either fast ride or you can enjoy riding slowly, enjoying the breeze while you travelling.
6. Super Light and Small Size Bike.
       KTM RC 200 is just a small bike compared to Kawasaki Ninja or Yamaha R25. But this small bike makes you easier to control especially on heavy traffic jammed.
7. Racing Spec For Daily Use.
        Not just for daily use, but this bike is complete with racing spec. In other words, either you can ride slowly, or you can go fast in highway. Just remember to be care full while riding fast.

CONS

1. Harder To DIY Maintenance
         One of the example is the battery's position. Located under the tank makes you gonna need extra hands to help you replacing battery.
2. Spare Parts Not Ready Stock
        KTM is not like Kawasaki and Yamaha. If you having problem of some parts, the you gonna need to wait for days to got the spare parts.
3. Too Small
        Too small for big guy. Even it suits for average heights of Malaysians riders, but if you are tall guy, this is not the bike for you.
4. Bad Loud Sound.
        This is only has single cylinder but the cylinder size is way too big. So you can hear a loud engine sound but not as good as V-Twin or 2 cylinders bike.

 

     So, how was my quick review? I hope I helped you giving some info and ideas before purchasing any bike. But for conclusion, this bike is real awesome, and if you are the beginner biker, this is the best learner bike. So that is all for today. Big thanks to Hassrul for allowing me reviewing his bike. Thanks to you for supporting my blog. Have a nice day people. 

     What? oh, the girl with bike? okey fine.. here you go..

Note: Great bike attracts great girls. Bare that in mind. Haha! 

REVIEW: KTM Duke 200 ( with Custom Mode)

    Hello again. This is my another review to you. And this review is about KTM Duke 200. But its not just the Duke, but this bike has been customized and is so funny to see. But first, let me to introduce you about KTM Duke 200 specification:.

ENGINE

• Type: Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled
• Displacement 199.5 cm³
• Bore 72 mm
• Stroke 49 mm
• Power: 19 kW (25 hp)
• Starter System:  Electric starter
• Transmission: 6-speed, claw shifted
• Primary gear ratio: 22:72
• Secondary gear ratio: 14:42
• Cooling system: Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump
• Clutch: Clutch in oil bath / mechanically operated
• Ignition system: Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment

And here are another info about Chassis and Dimension:

Frame	Tubular space frame made from steel tubes, powder-coated
Fork	WP Suspension Up Side Down
Shock absorber	WP Suspension Monoshock
Suspension travel Front	150 mm
Suspension travel Rear	150 mm
Brake system Front	Disc brake with four-pot brake caliper
Brake system Rear	Disc brake with one-pot brake caliper, floating brake discs
Brake discs - diameter front	300 mm
Brake discs - diameter rear	230 mm
Chain	5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring
Steering head angle	65°
Wheel base	1,367±15 mm
Ground clearance (unloaded)	170 mm
Seat height (unloaded)	800 mm
Total fuel tank capacity approx.	11 l Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)
Weight without fuel approx.	129.5 kg

      Now we go to the review. Why I giving this review is because I have a friends that used to ride this before he trade in to bigger super bike. I have ride this for less than 30 minutes so not much of review I can give you, but here is what I found out with ridding it in short moment.

1. KTM Duke 200 is super light compared to full fairing super bike. That is why we call it naked bike or street fighter bike. SO we can see the advantages for small engine to run faster. Plus the acceleration are good too.
2. But bare in mind, that when it comes to naked bike/street fighter bike, they won't be so stable when it comes to top speed. You can feel some vibrations while riding Duke above 135 km/h. SO I can say here that naked bike are not for fast riding.
3. KTM Duke 200 is good for daily use, since its easier to control in small area, live for urban ride, and you can ride it on traffic jam without rising the engine's temperature, 
4. The price is good too. Its around RM 16,000 to RM 19,000. SO you do the maths.
5. About the brand, KTM Duke is still new in Malaysia. So the after sale service is still no match with long established company in Malaysia like Kawasaki and Yamaha.
6. The spare parts are not ready stock too. My friends have to wait three days just to get the sprocket. Wow. That's a long wait.
7. Has good fuel consumption compared to full fairing super bike. Well, this bike is so light anyway.
8. Sound is too loud. Even its a single cylinder bike, but the piston is so big, Same size with compact car's piston. Cool, power, but also makes your neighbor hood uncomfortable sometime. Let's me give you an advice, "Don't ever change the exhaust".
9. Most riders are agree that KTM Duke series (200, 390 and 690 cc) has the best street fighter design.

     So that's all my review. Sorry for lack info since I only ridden this machine less than 30 minutes. But So far I recommended you to pick this KTM Duke 200 if you are looking first bike for daily use. Easier to maintain and most of all, the styles are stunning. SO have fun and ride with pride.

   Oh, before I left you, here some photos from Indonesia, where they use KTM Duke 200 to support his business. One word : CREATIVE!

REVIEW: A Day With Skyline 200

     

       Today's weather is sure fine. And I was having a chances to ride with my dad's Demak Skyline 200. Actually its a loan for me to ride it today, since my dad haven't ride it a few days. So while riding, cruising, and taking to work, here my review about this bike.

         First, its a bike that easy to ride. I can use it for daily use. Not like other super bikes, Skyline 200 have good mode for urban ride, even if stuck in traffic jammed. If you using standard exhaust, the sound are good and not too loud. 

      

        Second is about the style. While I ride it, most people at city look at me. Wow, I got such a nice fans around here. Of cause this is not as much as Kawasaki Z800, but this bike gives me satisfaction and its also very very comfortable to ride, either solo ride or you having babe at your back.

       

       Third one here about pick up speed. It has good accelaration, also a decent top speed for 200cc. This speed makes you wont fall back by other bikers on convoy, or if too much mat-rempit showing off to you at traffic light, its time to smoke them.  

    

      Last but not least. Skyline 200 easier to maintain. Also cheaper for the maintaining cost. Only needs one litter for engine oil, and fual for full tank just RM15 if you using RON95. By the way, this bike suitable for RON95, instead of RON97.

 

      Now we moved to the disadvantages. Of caused every bike has pros and cons here. So this is just review, so if I wrote anything wrong, please feel free to tell me. Now, the first one is, Skyline 200 has lame top speed. Its only has 5 speed of transmission. So the top speed can be reached is just 140 kph. If you need more speed, this is not the bike you looking for. I suggest you to take a super bike instead.

   Problem with certain parts. Most Demak's bikes has this problem. Carburetor . Most my friends who ride Skyline, has encounters this on 5th months after purchasing this bike. But at least this has a lot of improvement, since Demak DZM 200, the model berfore Skyline 200, encounters alo and a lot of Carburetor problems. I notice this while we having ride. Whenever my friend stops, their engine dies. Has to start again. Its the carburetor.

            Now it's time for me to go home, but now I have to go car wash to clean it up before returning it to my dad. So that's all my personal review about the Skyline 200. Okey so if you need a bike to daily use, Demak Skyline 200 is a good choice. But if you looking for speed, take a super bike, not this Skyline 200. I hope a can give you more review after this. So see you next ride. Have a nice day.

(My dad Skyline 200, my Megelli 250rr, and my cousin's Nimota Ranger RX7)

 

Christmas Eve, Ride with Santa

Hahaha. Actually there is no Santa at all. Its just our ride took on the night of 24th December 2014, the night before Christmas, and the call it Christmas Eve..
       The night start with a dinner at Halimah Nasi Kamdar, located on Harbour City, Kota Kinabalu. Most riders tonite are Demak DZM 200's riders. Only a few that not Demakians riders. by the way, tonite I also Demakians rider since I'm riding my dad's Demak Skyline 200. Hehe...

 (I'm test ride my friend's Superbike R1)

       Then we ride up to Tangjung Lipat, located at Likas Beach. Together we took photos that night, before we continue ride again...

           Done wasting time here, we moved up to Wawasan Plaza. Its not really a place to stay, but to be exact, we stopped at the traffic light junction. A bad place to stay. But actually we are helping our friend who has jammed his engine on the traffic light junction. But we do stay here for a while..

(Its me again, with the R1, eheee)

           That all for last night. But during the Christmas Day, there are no rides at all, but I saw a lot of big bikers staying at Tanjung Aru.

       There are Ducati, kawasaki Ninja, Yamaha R1, Kawasaki Z800 and Z250. Well, beach sure crowded but at least its not boring out there. I guess that's all for today. Safe ride and have a nice day~

Malaysian Top 5 Beginner Superbike

     In Malaysia, there are always a new beginner rider, every single day. Even from mat-rempit can turned to a super bike rider. For beginners, you are recommended to start a super bike with 250cc, as a learner bike. A big bikes like Kawasaki Z1400rr, Ducati 1149, or Yamaha R1, takes special skills to handle, and a lot of experience to keep your 100++ horsepower beast on street. Otherwise, accident can happends. Some of it, lead to fatal result.
     But not to scare the hell out of you. here some good info for those who wish to start a new life, as a big big biker.

1. Naza Blade 250r
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
          Naza Blade is a 250cc motorcycle, 4-stroke engine with 70 degree of V-Twin. Liquid cooled and has only 5 speed of transmission.
          Naza Blade is a Korean super bike, called Hyosung GTR, and assembled at Malaysia. These model encounters a lot of complaints due to a lot of problems in earlier models. But now day models seems have a lot of improvement.
        To me, Blade are useful for daily use. As its easier to maintain, fuel save, and can be ridden in urban traffic. But if you have extra budgets, I suggest you to look over another models of super bikes.
       By the way, if you are Ducati die hard fans, but cannot afford to own one, then you should buy this Blade. In Malaysia, a lot of riders converted their Naza Blade to 1199 Ducati. Nice touch!
   
   

   

   (One of Naza Blade converted to Ducati)
   

   
   

   
   

   
   
2. KTM Duke 200
   
   
   
          KTM Duke is a 200cc of sport bike. It is a single cylinder with Double Overhead Cam. Liquid Cooler and has 6 speed of transmission
         If you are looking a multi-purpose bike, for urban and offroad, KTM 200 is your answer. This euro-design super bike has a lot of dans in Malaysia. If you are beginner, this bike is what you should ride. But if you are planning to upgrade, KTM also provides models like Duke 390 and 690. You can upgrade the engine,without change the face of you bike.
   
   

   

   
   
3. Honda CBR 250rr
   
   
   
   
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         Honda CBR250R is a 4 stroke Double Overhead Cam engine. Single cylinder, EFI, and the close rival to Kawasaki Ninja 250r. She has 6 speed of transmission.
        This could be yours if you wanted a reliable motorcycle for long time. A 250r of superbike is suitable for urban daily use. So if you own this cheap but good quality super bike, youu can use it for daily use or weekend use. Most review and feedback from Honda CBR user, they said this super bike are comfortable for long distance ride. So, add this on your list if you don't have any super bike yet!
   
   
            
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Kawasaki Z250
   
   
              Naked version of Ninja 250r, Four stroke, twin parallel cylinders Double Overhead Cam, liquid cooled, and has 6 speed of transmission.
             As you see, this street fighter is real dynamic and aggressive as combination of Kawasaki z750, z800, and z1000's concept, for design that more to urban. This Z250 has exact spec like Kawasaki Z250, except this is naked versions. 
   
   
   
   
   
5. Kawasaki Ninja 250rr
   
   
   
   

               Kawasaki Ninja 250r, Four stroke, twin parallel cylinders Double Overhead Cam, liquid cooled, EFI, and has 6 speed of transmission.
               This is the expensive 250cc in Malaysia. Also the number 1 250cc in Malaysia. Ninja 250r, the people's choice.This is very suitable for beginner. Has good on both speed and style. Yeah, could be expensive but reliable. The older generation are still using Carburator, but latest models are all using EFI. Malaysian Police (PDRM) in Traffic Division, using Kawasaki Ninja 250r as their Pursuit Unit. So, how bout it? Made up your mind?      

   
   (The older model)

And of course, besides these five models, there are more 250cc of super bike for you to choose, like:

• SYM T2
  
  
• Megelli 250rr
  
  
• Kawasaki Ninja 250sl/ Kawasaki Ninja z250sl

        So, as we can see here, there are always a super bike as your super bike. Its depends on your skill, passions, and budget to choose all these bikes. Refer to www.mudah.my for your reference. I hope you enjoy on whatever you first super bike is. Have a nice day~