KTN RS3 250

      Hello everyone. Excited waiting for new year? Me too. And this might be my last post for this year. And my post is about KTN RS3. It has another names in different countries. For example, in China they call it Zhong Shen 250. In United Kingdom they call is Cyclone RX3, and United State of America has another name but I can't catch up that name. Forgot already. But in Malaysia, we call it KTN RS3.

(You can use it for long distance.)

(Or off road adventures)

   This is the bike that we can call a sport touring bike. It can be used in urban ride, and off road rides. Built in China, this machine has capability to produces at least 25 horsepower for displacement 250cc. Has single cylinder, four stroke, four valve, liquid coller and total weight could be around 170 kg. 

    

   In Malaysia, they opened price for the market is RM12,800. Additional RM500 you can get Engine Guard, 3 boxes, and wind shield. So all price including insurance and road tax could be RM14,000 and for Sabah and Sarawak its gonna be around RM16,000. But its the cheapest sport touring bike for this moment. I can see it from mudah.my. And I hope the spare parts are easier to find here.

(Here are the spec for the bike. Click for better view)

   

           So all we can do is wait until it came here. once this sport touring bike came at my place, I promise I gonna give my review about this. But for this time, just wait. Until next time everyone. Safe ride, and Happy New Year.

     Before that, here is my final photo for this year. A girl with KTN RS3.

Minerva RX-150

      What is Minerva? RX-150? The hell is that thing? Some Kawasaki or Yamaha die hard fans will say ' is that bike is good?'. Is some kind of.. Megelli? Well, Minerva is very known superbike among youngsters at Indonesia. As you know, Indonesia has advance motor world than Malaysia. That what we sad about it.

      Menerva is a 150cc superbike that similar to Megelli 250rr. There are only minor different between Megelli and Minerva RX-150. And the different are:

1. Exaust. Minerva RX-150 has standard position, but Megelli has underseat exaust.
2. Headlamp.
3. Engine (Megelli is 250cc, Minerva is 150cc)
4. Size (Minerva has smaller size)
5. Speedometer (Minerva using factory stock, Megelli using Koso speedometer)

        Minerva has lunched RX-150 model at 2014, and comes with four colours; Black, Red, Yellow & White.

             Interesting, right? How I wish Malaysia also have this kind of bike. Or atleast open wider market for superbike. Atleast our motor world won't fall too behind to Indonesia and India. So back to Minerva.    

RX-150, what about specification? Here are the spec:

ENGINE:

• Displacement: 149.8cc
• Engine : Four Stroke, Single Cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve 
• Max Power: 14.8 BHP@10000rpm
• Mar Torque: 11.1 NM@ 8500rpm 
• Gears: 6 speed transmission
• Clutch: Manual
• Bore: 57.3
• Stroke: 57.8
• Chassis Type: Twin Spar Frame (Delta Box)
• Cooling System: Liquid Cooling
• Fuel System: Carburetor (CDI) 

DIMENSION

• Length: 1960 mm
• Width : 730 mm 
• Height : 1060 mm

SAFETY

• Brake: Hydraulic, Single Disc
• Suspension (Front): Telescopic
• Suspension (Rear) : Mono shock

OTHER FEATURE:

• Speedometer: rpm analog, the rest using digital.
• Weight: 139 kg
• Tank Capacity: 14.2 litters
• Starter : Electric
• Headlamp: Halogen
• Tyre Size (Front) : 110/70-17
• Tyre Size (Rear) : 130/70-17
• Speed Meter : Digital
• Passenger Footrest: YES
• Step-Up Seat : YES
• Pass Light : YES

      That's all about Minerva RX-150. We all do hope Malaysian Motorsport World can be advance like Indonesia. Minerva RX-150 is good bike for who those wants to learnt superbike. Its cheap, also light and suitable for most size. A beginner? Pick Minerva RX-150. Before wwe leave, here some cool photos of Minerva RX-150.

(As usual, There always be a babes with superbike)

Image Source: Google Image