Friday, 31 October 2014
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
MotoGP World Championships 2014 - Sepang International Circuit
Credits to Sepang Circuit |
Specially built for racing, the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia stands on 2,300 acre of land located 50km south of Kuala Lumpur City. It cost around SGD $102M to construct and was completed within a short span of 14 months, holding its first Grand Prix in 1999, setting the standards for race circuits worldwide.
Jam at Singapore Customs |
Check out the massive jam at Singapore customs! Ughh.. It was hot and humid. There's no turning back or out of the jam, so just had to slowly move along with everyone else stuck in it. It took about 45 minutes to clear it.
I'm in loveeee here |
Marshals everywhere managing the crazy traffic, cars were flooding in, bikes were squeezing in betweens and many chose to park somewhere further and walk in. I parked my baby Ducati safely with it's...FAMILY! Hahaha.
I'm so excited!
Hodaka Motoworld Singapore |
Dainese |
Kawasaki |
KTM |
Definitely Ducati |
Ducati Scrambler |
After checking out what all the interesting things the different booths had, at last, it was time to make our way in for the race that was about to start shortly!
Let's start the race! |
We got to our seats and anticipated for all the racers to appear at the paddock area. I was seated with Ducati Club Malaysia, team red!
You could hear different groups roaring and rooting for their favourite team racers as the race was about to flag off. Many came in funky outfits, flags, face paints and what not.
Race off! |
Flagged off and bam! The racers and their racing beasts within them unleashed.
Credits to motogp.com |
Their bikes were extremely ear-piercing loud, you could feel your ear drums shake.
Credits to motorcycle usa |
Credit to Motor Culture Asia |
Credits to motogp.com |
Man, it was intense.
After 18 laps under the grueling track temperatures and race intensity, Marquez’s victory is the 12th of his 2nd season in MotoGP, matching Mick Doohan’s record of most premier class victories in a single season.
Credits to mcnews.com.au |
Congrats to Valentino Rossi for 2nd Place! And Congrats to Lorenzo for 3rd Place!
After the race, everyone scrambled across the track, towards the podium where the Top 3 were announced! Marquez, Rossi and Lorenzo!
People were climbing over the fence (including me), running like free money is given out there (including me) and having their cameras ready (including me).
Check out the official broadcasters |
You need arms like that to even support it.
46! Rossi! |
Ah, what an awesome weekend! What an awesome race!
Once again ladies and gentlemen, that was MotoGP World Championships 2014 at Sepang International Circuit!
Hope you have enjoyed it, until the next round, ride safe!
Friday, 17 October 2014
Boys & Girls, Always Use Protection! To Prevent... (You know)
“Check out that female biker”
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind?
Let’s see; A lady wearing tight fitting leather pants, maybe in a cropped top and high heel booties. You see quite a bit of skin and you’re definitely checking out her curves. Sounds sexy?
Monday, 6 October 2014
My Virgin Track Day at Johor Circuit, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia
Johor Circuit, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia |
Finally, after months of pondering, weeks of anticipation, and days of build up excitement, I've decided to take my baby Ducati and myself down to the track!
Indemnity form signed |
9:54am
Singapore was only about a 30 minutes ride to Johor Circuit at Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. By the time we arrived at the track, it was packed with other bikers who were practicing their rounds.
Per session is 1 hour and it costs 50RM. We registered for the 11:30am slot, just when the sun is about to climb to it's peak to heat up the track.
High 5 for Pit 5! |
After being briefed on the dos and don'ts on the track and releasing tyre pressure, I'm ready.. to KNEE DOWN!! Hahahaha.
Of course not. It's my first time, I'm not going to risk and attempt such a stunt. Memorize the lap first!
DRIFT Ghost Action Cam mounted |
Let's GET OUT THERE >>
Did my first 5 laps to heat my tyres up and try to memorize the corners as much as possible. Some of the corners are really quite tight! My lines were all over the place :(
I looked something like this kitten. Lol |
By the 15th lap, I've got my tyres pretty nice and stickyyyy! Hehe but still not pushing hard enough as being a newbie, I'm still very reserved on the track. Fastest speed clocked was 161km/h on the straight, and my cornering was, er.. 11km/h? Hahaha chuiiii :p
Hey, I'm pretty sure I can knee down at 11km/h on a corner. Just that it will be elbow down, shoulder down and whole body down also. Lol.
Well, most importantly everyone was safe and I had loads of fun! Thank you to my kind friends who guided me around the track for the first 0.7 seconds. So helpful right? Haha I was on my own pretty much for the rest of it :)
Let's ride this lean machine now! Meowww! |
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