Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional (MODENAS) expects its latest street bikes and cruiser sport offering to increase its overall market share in the segment by 22 percent in the first year of introducing its latest products.

According to Dato’ Abdul Harith Abdullah, Chief Operating Officer, Automotive Distribution And Manufacturing & Engineering at DRB-HICOM, the collaboration with Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) is a natural phase for Modenas as one of the major motorcycle manufacturer in the region.

Modenas is confident of replicating the success achieved by the popular PULSAR NS200 (naked street bike), PULSAR RS200 (race bike) and the V15 (Cruiser Sport) models here as it has proven acceptance globally. Modenas currently has an eight percent share of the local moped and scooter market.

The Pulsar NS200 and RS200 are powered by a 199cc, SOHC, 4 valve, liquid cooled, single cylinder fuel injection, digital triple spark ignition powered engine. Both are offered with a six-speed gearbox, which boasts peak powers of 23.2bhp and 24.2bhp at 9500rpm and torque is 18.6Nm and 18.3Nm at 8,000rpm respectively.

It will be the first full-sized motorcycle in Malaysia to have a single channel ABS to ensure safety and stability during hard braking.

The V15 on the other hand is a 150 CC digital twin-spark powered motorcycle combining the best elements of neo classical styling, comfort and the right power & torque to deliver the perfect ride. Peak Power is 12bhp at 7500rpm and 13Nm of torque at 5,500rpm.