- Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad (“Allianz General”) and BikesRepublic.com have partnered up to host the first ever Allianz-BikesRepublic.com Malaysian Motorcycle of the Year (MMOTY) Awards. The inaugural awards was held at The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur in Subang recently.
Allianz General are the title sponsors for the first ever MMOTY awards which is poised to be an annual event.- “After more than a decade of being involved in the popular VOTY (Vehicle of the Year) awards, we are glad to now sponsor the Malaysian Motorcycle of the Year awards. This event will recognise and celebrate the achievements of motorcycle manufacturers in the country and provide riders with more insight into the various types of motorcycles out there in the market,” said Sean Wang, CEO of Allianz General.
- There was a total of 12 motorcycle awards and four industry awards were presented to the winners including Malaysian Motorcycle Of The Year Overall Champion; Malaysian Motorcycle Personality Of The Year and Kapcai of The Year, among others.
- The Malaysian Motorcycle Of The Year Overall Champion went to the Suzuki GSX-S1000GX. Other than that award, Suzuki also picked up the Touring Bike of The Year and Malaysian Motorcycle Personality Of The Year awards.
“We are absolutely thrilled and delighted to win this award. It was really an unexpected surprise and this is our first motorcycle award win. I am confident with this victory, our sales will shoot up and we will use this platform to market our brand further,” said Leong Kam Yew, Senior Manager, Sales and Marketing department, Suzuki Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
The MMOTY awards were judged by a panel of distinguished experts and enthusiasts including Keshy Dillon, a motoring journalist with over 18 years over experience in the industry, Datuk Captain Nik Huzlan, organiser of the iconic Rimba Raid, and former actor and motorcycle enthusiast, Jehan Miskin.
Title sponsors, Allianz General, offers the Allianz Motorcycle Plus coverage which has recently been enhanced to provide extensive coverage for both riders and pillion passengers at no additional cost. This plan is specifically designed for motorcycles with engine capacities of 250cc and below.
Key features include accident coverage which provides a benefit of RM10,000 in the event of death or permanent disability resulting from a road accident, roadside assistance – complimentary roadside assistance for distances up to a 50km roundtrip and under the Rahmah Insurance Initiative, Allianz Motorcycle Plus now offers a complimentary one-time flood relief of RM1,000 if the motorcycle is damaged due to flooding.
Allianz General is the number one general insurer in the industry with a market share of 14.6%.
Allianz Bikes Republic Malaysian Motorcycle of the Year Awards 2025
Roll of Honour
Kapcai of The Year : Yamaha Y16ZR- Scooter of The Year (Below 250cc) : Vespa Sprint S 150
Scooter of The Year (Above 250cc) : Honda ADV 350 - Sports Bike of The Year : Triumph Daytona 660
- Touring Bike of The Year : Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
- Cruiser of The Year : Harley-Davidson Road Glide
- Naked Bike of The Year (Below 1000cc) : Yamaha MT-09
- Adventure Bike of The Year (Below 800cc) : Honda Transalp 750
- Adventure Bike of The Year (Above 800cc) : Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro
- Modern Classic Bike of The Year (Below 500cc) : Triumph Speed 400
- Modern Classic Bike of The Year (Above 500cc) : Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
- Malaysian Motorcycle Personality Of The Year: Ahmad Faez Bin Tan Sri Yahaya
- Malaysian Rider of The Year : Dato' Ahmad Azhar Othman (AWIE)
- Malaysian Innovator of The Year : RCB (Racing Boy)
- Motorcycle Insurance Provider Of The Year : Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad.
- Malaysian Motorcycle Of The Year Overall Champion : Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
Allianz General and BikesRepublic.com host first ever Malaysian Motorcycle of the Year Awards
Kuala Lumpur, 21 February 2025
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(L to R) The Malaysian Motorcycle Of The Year Overall Champion, Leong Kam Yew, Senior Manager, Sales and Marketing Department, Suzuki Malaysia Sdn Bhd posing with his award together with Sean Wang, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad
Sean Wang, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad (down, second from right) in a group photo with the MMOTY winners, Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad senior management and the award organisers.
Sean Wang, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad (second from right) presenting the Malaysian Rider of The Year award to popular rock singer, Awie. Looking on are the award organisers of MMOTY.
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