Since its roaring inception in 1995 under visionary leader Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Modenas (Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd) has embarked on a thrilling yet challenging ride through Malaysia’s fiercely competitive motorcycle landscape. Born out of a bold ambition to shake Malaysia’s dependency on imported bikes, Modenas was geared up to dominate the local scene with strategic tax perks fueling homegrown innovation and engineering muscle. Nearly three decades later, Modenas now finds itself throttling at a critical junction—fighting fiercely to reclaim its place among heavyweight rivals, especially within the red-hot supermoped battleground. CEO Roslan Roslan’s recent teaser announcement of the highly anticipated Modenas supermoped sparks cautious excitement. Endurance testing is underway, with a launch penciled in for the latter half of next year—or even earlier if the supermoped passes rigorous testing phases. Yet, seasoned enthusiasts and industry insiders approach thi...