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Japanese big three pick up speed in flat bike market
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (733+ words) For the local bike market, the recently concluded fiscal year was dull, as retail sales were almost unchanged from the previous year, due mainly to weak economic conditions, sluggish farming activity and fuel price shocks. Even in the subdued market,…...
How to keep your motorcycle safe from rain
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (402+ words) Rain itself rarely damages a motorcycle. Standing water, however, is an entirely different matter. If water reaches the air intake, it can enter the engine and cause hydrolock, where water prevents the piston from completing its stroke. Unlike air, water…...
Revoo Bangladesh unveils two electric motorcycles
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (235+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Why Bangladesh’s children are in school but not learning Bangladesh should enter carbon markets on its own terms Pachapdi Gazi, the 'Jim Corbett…...
Motorcycle catches fire while taking extra fuel in Barguna; rider flees
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (262+ words) A motorcycle was completely burnt in a fire that broke out while extra fuel was being poured into it in Barguna municipal town yesterday; the rider fled the scene immediately after the incident. The incident took place around 5:30 pm at…...
Fuel crisis cripples motorcycle transport in southwest; riders’ incomes plunge
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (687+ words) In the coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat, rented motorcycles remain a vital mode of transport, linking district towns with remote upazilas and unions where roads are poor and public transport scarce. In areas such as Dakop, Koyra and…...
ACI Motors launches country’s first hybrid motorcycle
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (339+ words) ACI Motors Limited has launched Bangladesh’s first hybrid motorcycle, the Yamaha FZS Hybrid, marking a new chapter in the country’s motorcycle industry with the introduction of advanced technology for local riders. Subrata Ranjan Das, managing director of ACI Motors Limited,…...
Japanese brands take the lead as motorcycle market recovers
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (751+ words) Japanese motorcycle brands tightened their grip on Bangladesh’s two-wheeler market in 2025, capturing the bulk of new demand as consumers increasingly favoured reliability, fuel efficiency and long-term value over lower upfront prices. Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda together accounted for 58 percent of…...
ACI Motors launches Yamaha hybrid motorcycle
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (236+ words) ACI Motors, the sole distributor of Yamaha motorcycles in Bangladesh, has launched the Yamaha FZS Hybrid, marking the first commercial introduction of hybrid technology in the domestic motorcycle market. According to a press release, the motorcycle was unveiled at Le…...