About Us
Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd or in short MODENAS, is a Malaysian company that designs, develops, and manufactures motorcycle. The Company was established in 1995 and delivered its first Modenas motorcycle in November 1996 named the Kriss110, a moped model. The first Kriss 110 was previewed to the public during the Malaysian National Day parade in 1996 and began mass production at the end of 1996. Having its operations based in a small town in Gurun, Kedah, Malaysia, the Company’s emblem is a silhouette of the famous Gunung Jerai, which can be viewed clearly from the factory.
With an investment of RM100 million, the MODENAS project was one of the fastest completed projects in the DRB-HICOM stable of companies. Building construction and infrastructure were completed in May 1996, within 9 months of the ground-breaking ceremony held in August 1995. In June 1996, the first pilot unit was rolled off the assembly facility.
The Company’s majority share is held by DRB-HICOM with a 70% equity interest and 30% by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), Japan. KHI has been the shareholder of MODENAS since the inception of the brand in 1995. Modenas motorcycles are distributed by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Edaran MODENAS Sdn Bhd or also known as EMOS.
