Sabah Motor Day 2016

           Yes, on 2th January 2016, the first motor sport event held at  Likas , Sabah. This event organized by Peminat Dua Roda Borneo. Shoei, Arai, Alphinestar, Bell,Honda, Kawasaki, Modenas Suzuki and more has became sponsorship and partner for this event. I was a long hot day anyway.

          

             I join this event with my wife and together with Snake Bikers Sabah. Motard team also here. Most riders here are riding 2 stroke bike. Most of them are RXZ and Yamaha 125. And all activities here are fun too! We enjoyed the Slowest Race, The Most Ragget Ride Competition and team that has most member!

        Event most 2 stroke ride and 'kapchai' are the contestant, big bikers also came giving their support for this motor sport event. That is On Call Biker team, with their rides! Big Bikes are not much here but they are always win the most attention from people!

This is the final program of the day.

(Oh, that's my wife)

(Ringgo with his DZM bike)

(Oh Ringgo, that's so swett...)

(Ray Superbike's Skyline with his fan)

(And these are Taaran Bikers!

(End of Event video clip!)

          At the end, we ramming our engine. 4 stroke's vromm vrom engine's sound are not match for 2 stroke prenggg prenggg engine' sound. Not just they are outnumbered us, but 2 stroke sound are very loud too! But at the end, we all enjoy this event. Let's hope there are more event like this after this. Until then, safe ride everyone!

Megelli History

2006 Current off-road products were having a shorter life span within the market place, mainly due to Asian copies. We soon realized that we needed new exciting on-road products, which couldn't be copied easily.

PDQ Get the price, design and quality right and you have a winning formula.

    A creative company with knowledge and experience of the industry was crucial to fulfilling our requirements. A team who believed in our goals, and understood our concept of the final product was selected from the leading European motorcycle designers. Cutting edge C.A.D. technology was used to transfer the original design data into computerized virtual design, breathing new life into the process. The end result could be viewed and analyzed, ensuring compliance with the strict design and engineering criteria, prior to any physical part being produced.

   Key structural components, including frame, sub-frame, swing arm, out-riggers and wheels, were subjected to F.E.A (Finite Element Analysis) ensuring long-term performance and durability.

   Branding was the next step. We needed a name that reflected the product. Around the dinner table that night, my partner explained that she had jokingly been called McGilli because of her surname, and over the next few weeks we eventually changed it to Megelli. Checking the name out on the Internet there were only five results all relating to a small village in Italy, perfect!

2007

1. My Taiwanese business partner brought together manufacturing companies in China to produce tooling for our Motorcycles. 
2. September, gained Type approval, 
3. October, achieved DOT approval.
4. October, production of Megelli Motard 125M
5. November, Product launch Milan EICMA show, 

2008 

1. March, product launch Canton Fair China.
2. May Homologation with SYM engines
3. September production Megelli Naked 125S & Megelli Sport 125R 
4. September ADR approval (Australia)

2009 

1. CE approval Motard 250M, Naked 250S and Sport 250R models
2. June Homologation with 250cc engines

2010 

1. EPA approval USA
2. Megelli had grown into a global brand, which is a credit to our loyal distributors and end users. Like the designs, the demand was strong.
3. We needed a stronger partner; this was to prove the greatest challenge.

2012 

Restyling of Megelli Naked S and Sport R models to incorporate larger airbox, fuel injection and packaging of components.

2013 

Still looking for the right partner.

2014

Megelli distribution partner in Malaysia, were stronger and more experienced in producing motorcycles, so the decision to transfer ownership was made, creating a stronger future for Megelli Motorcycles.

2015

1. Forming of new Megelli global distribution company, Megelli Limited.
2. We can now focus on designing new products for you, our potential customer.

REVIEW: BMW GS1200- The 'Bring Me Women' Superbike

     Wow! A hot girl with hot bike. Its BMW touring bike. The GS 1200 is a touring bike from BMW, for off road and long distance ride as well. I have been ride this bike. It was too tall. This is the biggest bike I ever ride so far. Riding in 30 minutes give me a lot of informations to share. This information is from myself. For those who ride this more than a year, might have  different reviews. But if you planning upgrading to this bike, I have the pro and cons for you. One more thing, this bike in on list of Top Ten Best Motorcycle Carrying Passenger.

          But before we go to pros and cons, Let's have a quick specification about this bike. This BMW that I reviewed is a 2013 model. It has four stroke engine system. Two cylinders horizontally opposed BOXER, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder,and has liquid cooling system. The dry weight is 205 kg but a wet height is around 238 kg. Seriously a very heavy bike. The fuel tank is 20 litters with 4 litters of reserve. And the top speed claimed reach 218 kph. But so far I only reach 178 kph at Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Now, let's move to the pro and cons!

PROS

1. Very Stable
         While you riding fast either in the street or off road. These bike are heavy makes it easier to control while taking corner. By changing to right tyre while off road, this bike is very stable even in dirt, or mud or across small river.
   
2. Reliability.
         You know. Its BMW. Expensive spare parts but give you peace in mind, The quality of those parts are awesome. Make sure you purchase original parts if you want your bike to last long.
   
3. Comfortable.
       Simple: Relaxed. Comfortable. Yet exciting to ride.
   
4. Good Height.
        With this kind of bike, it can handle a big guy, or a tall guy like me.
   
5. Good Fuel Consumption
         Full tank can makes you travel at least 400 km to 500 km before your next stop. So you do the math.

CONS

1. Engine Technical Error
        While riding, I don't encounter any problems, at all. But before this, the owner told me that this bike has missing the big flywheel, off-idle torque of the Air Head. I don't know how bad was this error but he manage to fix it, so it should be no problem.
   
2. Very Expensive
        Compare to another hyper motard bike, this could be much expensive compared toKTM 1190 Adventure R, or Ducati Hyper Motard, or Kawasaki Versys 1200.

           So that's all about my review today. Big thanks to the owner for allowing me using his bike to review. So I hope that my review could give you some guides if you planning to purchase this BMW GS 1200 soon. Have a nice day!

Proud of our Sabahan Sumandak

NAVY Motorsport Day

  

     Well, I guess this is the late post since this event occurred on April. But its okey since this post seems interesting to me. Maybe to you as well. Okay, Its the Royal Navy Motorsport Day. The event occurred at Sepanggar, Sabah. That is the Navy Base on Sabah. Be careful of this place. But today, this place is open for public. What's interesting here, there a motorsport day, where the groupd from On Call Bikers was there, and gives me some of their photos.

Could see the sign board from outside.


Others show from that event

Police's Motorcycle, Honda CT 1200 for show as well.

Members of On Call Bikers, Sabah.


And the Motorsport event. These bikes belong to On Call Bikers Rider.

Last but not least, Sumandak can be seen on this event too.

         Thanks for reading my short late post. I din't attend this event so I ask photos from On Call Bikers. Its all thanks to them.

Hare Scrambler Race

        Hallo there, I know this is a lil bit late, but I have been busy for last 3 weeks. No time to blog at all, but I do have time to attend this awesome event. A Hare Scramble Race. This event occurs on 29 - 30 of November 2014.

        When we reached here, the weather here are so damn hot! But its okey. This Hare Scramble Race is organized by INTI Deras Motor. The qualification day is on 29 of November and the Final is 30 November 2014. There are two categories on this challenge. 150cc and below and 150cc and above.

          So let's not talk much. Let the photos do the rest!

(Me and Suzi, the Megelli model if you still remember)

(My cuzzy, with his Motard Bike)

(A Vernyss Spotted!)

(My cuzzy fall from bike during on the way to off road track)

(This are some bikes that spotted on the day!)

(My cousin is going to try to make this challenge. Good luck, bro!) 

(This is the starting point, also the finish line)

( Did you see that? Its BMW KS1200! )

(He started at young age!)

(The most right is a rider from Ireland, and on his journey to around the Borneo. He uses the BMW KS1200)

(The BMW KS1200 is purchased at INTI Deras, and reached 1200 km of mileage , in just a week.)

(Those Marshal are using ATV)

           Okey, here is how they handle this event. They started at the starting line, cross over the challenging off road, meet the wet uphill, and lastly, the enduro. The named it ENDURO because its much challenging.

1. The STARTING LINE

2. The OFF ROAD CHALLENGE

3: The WET UPHILL

4. And lastly,the ENDURO.

             Enduro is the finish line for this challenge. After they clear the enduro, they will be at the starting line again for another round. That's all. simple, but challenging. Here are the other's photo that I captured!

                   That's the good parts. But after this, is the moment when the fall from bike, failed to climb or pass any wet surfaces. So enjoy. But none of them are suffering heavy injury during the fall. Marshall did they job. Helping rider to pass if they are stucked, and help them if they fall.

(This are those bike who having trouble to continue)

        As you can see, the Little Italy is one of those sponsors for this event. And the picture below are the marshals doing they job. They riding ATV to reach any riders that stuck at wet surface, or those who need help.

        As you can see, this is the champion for category 150cc and below. He riding a Kawasaki KLX150. A bike that surely for off road. I never get any chance to interview him but seem we are all tired, we decided to go home. These are photos I capture before I go back.

These are some of the bikes that used on this event.

On our back, there are rider still wondering around, and he got fall. But.. he's fine....

My bro messing with my cousin's Motard..

(And we found a DUKE, so the mess with it.)

(What most important is SELFIE!)

    This event was so fun, and I hope we can have this kind of event in another days. Remember to support Malaysian Motorsport! Have a nice day. PEACE~