Updates for the 2026 Aveta Vanguard 250 in Malaysia, with a recommended retail pricing of RM16,688 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Updates for the Vanguard 250 were driven through owner feedback and rider engagement, improving comfort, versatility, and rider confidence.
There are 10 major updates for the Vanguard 250, with top of the list being the 7-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen, along with an electrically-adjustable windshield and redesigned switch gear for more intuitive operation while riding. Protection for the pillion passenger from exhaust heat is now done with an extended exhaust cover, complemented by improved pillion footpegs for better comfort and safety.
Additionally, the seat is now cut for better reach at standstill, aiding the rider in getting their feet down, along with better comfort. Under the seat, the Vanguard 250’s storage compartment now better accommodates a full-face helmet, improving practicality.
Rear shock absorber settings are revised for better ride stability under varying loads. ABS and TCS are now switchable on the Vanguard 250, allowing for optimal ride settings for on- and off-road riding, while the engine cover has bee redesigned for easier maintenance.
Power for the Vanguard comes from a SOHC, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, four-valve engine displacing 244.2 cc, fed by Bosch EFI. Power is rated at 24.8 hp at 8,500 rpm with a maximum torque of22.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm, going to the rear wheel via CVT transmission and belt drive.
There are two colour options available for the Vanguard 250 in Malaysia – Nano Green and Desert Bronze. Availability of the updated Vanguard 250 will be from March 2026 at all authorised Aveta dealer showrooms.
JPJ should revamp the draconian and dated test for motorbike riding license. One of the nonsense is learners still and must using hand signals that is only suits scooters era in 50’s which were yet to be equipped with turn indicators.
Another rule of the test is leaners must park their bike in a double stands position at the end of the test. If they forget to do just that by parked in a single stand position instead they will fail the test. I was one of the learners who got failed by a JPJ tester some 30 years ago because of the rule.
People question is, in the real world why JPJ or JSPT never issues ticket to bikers parking their bikes in a single stands if parking in double stands is mandatory and very important that bikers must obey? Is double stands park makes bikers safer? Or will it prevent bikes from thieves?
Those example of the comedian acts of the riding test are one of the reason why people especially youngsters won’t go to driving school to learn and sit the B2/B1/B license test
I always park my bike with double stand whenever possible so I don’t know why is this even an issue