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Victory Launches in Malaysia

Polaris opened its first Victory Motorcycles dealership in Malaysia, bringing its large V-Twin cruisers and tourers to the Asian nation. The Naza Group is importing Victory to the country through its subsidiary Harmony Fabulous Sdn Bhd. The Naza Group also holds the Malaysian distribution rights for Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Indian, and the Piaggio brands Aprilia, Vespa and Gilera.

Lightning Motorcycles Signs TT-Winner Cameron Donald

Lightning Motorcycles has signed two-time Isle of Man TT race winner Cameron Donald to race in the 2013 TT Zero and the FIM’s e-Power championship. The Australian native, who won races in both the Superbike and Superstock classes at the 2008 Isle of Man TT, will ride the latest version of Lightning’s electric motorcycle, a bike our own Troy Siahaan calls the fastest motorcycle he’s ever ridden. Donald becomes the latest established road racer to sign up to race electric motorcycles.

2013 Dakar Rally Results

Cyril Despres won his fifth career Dakar Rally while helping KTM win for the 12th consecutive time, in taking the motorcycle class in the 2013 edition of the famed off-road race. KTM was again the dominant manufacturer with the top five finishers in the motorcycle class riding motorcycles from the Austrian manufacturer. Despres finished with an overall time of 43:24:22 for the win, including a 15-minute penalty for swapping an engine after the one he was using in his KTM 450 Rallye failed.