Tips: Safety of Riding Superbike

               

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     Alright, in Malaysia as you know has a lot of superbike rider. Not just superbike, we also have curiser, naked bike, motard and cup/under bone bike. But while enjoying riding fast or cruising around the country, did you remember your own safety? 

     In Malaysia, there are a lot of superbike crash happens. But more sad, these accident are caused by careless rider, and those accidents/crashes can be avoided if they not being too much careless. I have concluded 9 tips for those who owns superbike who need to know.

1. Focus And Concentration
   
   
   
      So now, back to basic. Whenever you riding a superbike, REMEMBER to pay attention on the road. Please. This not just save your life, but other's too. Also, it may prevent many bad thing from happens, right. So Focus and Concentration are the keys of safe ride.
   
   
2. Safety Kit/ Riding Gear
       
   
   
      Riding Gear must be worn all of the time while you riding. Riding Gear is not just protecting you just while you riding, but it also protects you if any accident happens. Superbike is fast. You know that. But you know more that superbike has high risk. So know matter how you be careful, accident can happens. If you cannot avoid it from happens, but at least, with prtecting gear, you can barely survive from any crash.
   
   
   
3. Study and Experience
   
   
   

        Okey, most bikers are learning to ride a superbike, begins with lower cc, such as Kawasaki 150rr. I highly recommend you to start with lower bike (150cc-250cc). Its hard for you to start using bigger bike as your first bike. Not just hard, it could brings you fatal result when you failed to control the superbike.

        
4. Learn How To Ride Smoothly
   
   
         Riding smoothly is what superbike riders wanted, beside enjoy of riding it. All you should know is when you need to change the gear, and when you need to stop. Avoid hard stop or sudden brake. Ride safely.
   
   
   
   
5. Always Be Extra Careful Wherever You Ride
   
   
      As you can see at the picture above, you can see, male or female ride, as long that you a riding a superbike, you need to be real careful wherever you ride. I know, riding in buzy street is not easy, but I you can plan well your route, the trip won't be so hard.
   
   
   
   
6. Service Your Superbike Regularly
   
   
   
   
        Service your superbike is the key to maintaining your superbike. Change engine oil for every 3-4 months, oil filter, air filter, other parts like spark plug, could make your superbike live for more than 10 years.
       Also, before you start your journey or ride, please have a quick check. Bulb, oil, water inside radiator and so on. Its also help you to save more money if you can detect anything wrong on your superbike, before it become more worst and give you expensive damage.
   
7. Always Turns On Head Lamp
   
   
       In Malaysia, there is a law that all rider must turn on their lamp, even in daytime. If you not from Malaysia, I recommend you just turn it on. Its also makes others driver notice that you are around.
   
   
   
   
8. Using Right Fuel
   
   
       For superbike, I suggest you use RON 97 to fill your tank. Superbike's tank is nt big as car's tank, so even its more expensive than RON95, but its wont cost you much money since you only need to be buy too much. In Malaysia, it cost you RM2.75 per litter.
   
   
   
   
9. Always Know When You Need To Slow Or Stop
   

              If you using your superbike in urban or big city, then you will encounters a lot of traffic light. Traffic lights slows you down and some time makes you completely stop. So don't drive too fast in city. Or you will hit your brake harder than usual.

Alright, That's all for today. I hope we all riders will ride safely. And once again, thanks for viewing my blog, until it reaches 5000th views! Have a nice day!

Ducati VS Yamaha R1 Malaysia

       For those who considering upgrading their superbike, a Yamaha R1 and Ducati must in in most of their list. Of cause, these two superbikes are awesome, fast and powerful enough to attract attention from girls as well. But what happens, if you in serious consideration, about either to take Ducati, or Yamaha R1. Here some info and feedback for your guide in choosing superbike.

      To me, no one bike is the best at everything, Certain bikes do certain things very well, which is why there are so many different types and styles of motorcycles. The first thing you have to do is decide what you want the bike you are going to get to do. Will it be an on road or off road bike? Do you want  handle better, or do you want it to be somewhat forgiving? Do you want high top end speed, or do you want low end torque? After you decide what you want a bike for, you then start looking for a bike that does what you want it for well.
 

      The 2 bikes you mentioned are full on street bikes, sport bikes at that. The R1 carries an inline 4 cylinder engine, this allows that bike to have a higher rev limit and a very good top end speed. The Ducati carries a V-twin, actually an L shaped twin with different valves. The Ducati will generally have a better low end take off, but a slower top end than the R1.

     The Ducati is more of s specialized bike, it is mostly hand made and will require more service than the R1, also servicing will be more expensive. The R1 will blend in with other sport bikes, the Ducati will stand out. The R1 will have more of a shriek to it, the Ducati has the famous rumble of Ducati. The Ducati will costs more to buy and more to maintain, but it will better hold it's value.

Here is the spec of these to superbikes:

• DUCATI (Based on 2012 model)
  
• Yamaha R1 (Based on 2009 model)
  
  
  
  
  
         To me, I like Ducati more than Yamaha R1. But both gives you pleasure to ride and cruising no matter which bike you choose. But since I rode both bike, I came with my own opinions,

1. For daily use, Yamaha R1 for daily use, and Ducati for weekend. Even I am not recommend any superbike for daily use.
2. Yamaha won top speed, but low end torque belongs to Ducati.
3. Ducati cost you more money in maintaining, but R1 easy to taking care of. But you know that no such thing as 'cheap' in maintaining superbike.
4. Yamaha R1 is TOP 6 in world superbike 2014. Ducati is TOP 10.
5. Handling is much easier with Yamaha R1.
6. Ducati produces better engine sound than R1, since Ducati is using V-twin engine system, and Yamaha R1 is 4 inline. 
7. In Malaysia, spare parts for Yamaha R1 is much easier to find than Ducati. Also much cheaper.
8. Ducati is much smaller chassis size than Yamaha. So Yamaha is for taller rider and Ducati good for Asian average size.
9. Yamaha R1 has better fuel consumption. 
10. In Malaysia, girls loves guys who owns Ducati, even Yamaha R1 is much more cute face lift.
11. Ducati price could be RM129,000 and Yamaha R1 is around RM80,000 to RM95,000. Ducati has higher trade in value.
12. Yamaha R1 much heavier than Ducati.
13. Most people might disagree with me, but Ducati very uncomfortable, unforgiving and harder to ride than Yamaha R1.
14. Conclusions: The Yamaha represents better value for money: Similar performance, lower cost, less expensive to maintain, much larger dealer network.
    But one chooses a bike with one's heart, not one's brain.
    "You buy the one that speaks to you."

All images are from Google Image. See you next ride...

Superbike Of Tomorrow

(This sumandak name is Suziana)

    

 Megelli, 250rr. Have you ever heard of it? Some will say no, most will hate it but few gonna like it. Of course Megelli still under R&D, so their achievement wont be the same like others brand like Kawasaki or Yamaha. But, Megelli is not that bad like all people think. Here some spec in and some photos of my Megelli that could change your mind.

(She also known as Annun)

ENGINE

• Engine Capacity - 249.6cc
• Engine Type 4 Valve DOHC
• No. of Cylinders 1
• Bore x Stroke - mm 77 x 53.6
• Starter Electric
• Ignition CDI
• Lubrication System Forced & Wet Sump
• Cooling Liquid
• Maximum Power - kW 19.4 kw @ 8500 rpm
• Maximum Torque - Nm 22.8 nm @ 7000 rpm

FUEL

• Fuel Tank Capacity - lt 11
• Fuel Type ULP

TRANSMISSION

• Transmission Type Manual
• No. of Gears 6
• Clutch Wet Type &; Multi Plates
• Drive Chain

(Megelli)

BRAKE

• Front Brake Twin piston, single 300mm disc
• Rear Brake Single piston, 230mm disc

SUSPENSION

• Front Suspension Inverted with Aluminium dropouts
• Rear Suspension Mono Pre-load Adjustment

FRAME

• Frame Type A12 Multi Twin Spar Trellis Configuration
• Frame Material Alloy

WHEELS AND TYRE

• Front Wheel Aluminium - 17:02.75
• Front Tyre 100/70-17
• Rear Wheel Aluminium - 17:03.5
• Rear Tyre 130/70-17

DIMENSIONS

• Wheelbase - mm 1,350
• Seat Height - mm 800
• Dry Weight - kg 123

    Conclusion, Megelli is not the worst bike, even its not the best either. But Megelli 250rr always suitable for beginner,

Photo Bike 2 (Feat. Diandra and Others)

Hello, its me again. But, there is nothing to say. Just enjoy the part 2 of Photo Bike that occur in Sandakan at last 4th October 2014.

(Lucky Bastard)

(She's with damn CBR 1000)

(Its Kawasaki Right?)

(Another Ninja. with hot performance, and hot chicks)

(Jealous, you should be. Haha)

(Hai Dian!)

(Two chicks with Megelli 250rr)

(Another pose of Dian)

(Perfect couple?)

(Great Pose!)

(Sumandak with KTM Duke)

(Its Hyosung!)

(Another CBR!!)

(Another Megelli 250rr)

(Last Photo, Dian with edited color of Megelli 250rr)

        Lastly, please note that all those images and photo are not mine. Its from my old friend, Dian,a freelancer model, and some of it are from Google Image. So have a nice day people. And thanks for visiting my blog. =)

Photo Bike (Feat. Diandra)

    Hello everyone! This event might be a little late for me to post, but I just get those photo from my old friend, Ms. Diandra. She is freelancer model but as you can see on the poster, she is one of the model of this Photo Bike event.

    This event occur on 4th of October 2014, at ILP Side Road, Sibuga, Sandakan, Sabah. In this event, all rider and photographer are welcome. THe only charge you RM20 either you are rider or photographer. This open event is organized by MM Bikers Sandakan & The Photochronic. These are some images from that event:

(She with Megelly 250rr, same superbike that I ride until today)

(Dian with CBR 500r)

(She with Hyosung GTR, or we call it Naza Blade)

(Another Naza Blade)

(Pose with Hyosung)

       Thanks to Diandra for those exclusive images that she gave me. We all support you for your modelling career. Haha. This last image, her another photoshoot with Megelly.

(Thanks again, Dian!)

Deepavali Ride 2014

Today is 22 October 2014. Guess what. Its Deepavali! To all Indian friends, Happy Deepavali to all of you. For those who not celebrate Deepavali, its our day off for us rigt. But to rider, it means another day to Ride! And its Deepavali Ride.

       Event starts on morning, where we wait the other riders at Farvis Restaurant, Putatan area. We having breakfast too.

(Well, that's my bike, standing along with Kawasaki z800)

(Another z800 who join this event)

(This is ZX6-r, a high racing spec Superbike)

         Then we roll out at 8.30 heading to Keningau.But due to some minor problem, my superbike having raising of temperature, makes me unable to continue with them. So i just stooped at some place at Kimanis area, and take photo before going back. 

(This is somewhere at Kimanis area)

     After rest for at least 30 minutes, my superbike can run smoothly again. But I decided not to continue the ride to Keningau, so I just heading back to Kota Kinabalu.Once I reached Kota Kinabalu, I head straight to my firend's workshop at Putatan. They helped me to check but it turns that nothing wrong with my bike. So I guess that's is Megelli, you never figure out what's wrong with her at all.

 (Everything seems fine here. Even the chief mechanic can't figure out why the temperature is raising earlier.)

     And I guess that's all fot today. Deepavali Ride doesn't seems going well to me but my friends do have good time riding to Keningau. So I see you another ride. Have a nice day. Before I leave, I saw this on my friend's z800, it says 'Seladang Kudat'. I don't know what does it mean. Hehe..

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(It's Seladang Kudat, yaww!)