Motorcycling back then was rather an orthodox activity performed during free time mostly weekends as far as biking scene is concerned in kuching IMHO. Long haul rides or quickies “kopitiam ride” is a norm. I don’t recall any pure technical riders among our usual weekend groupie. “Spotless, lots of blings fitted on their machine..simply a religious experience having to own and maintain a superbike.
Support was poor, tho many resulted to becoming an overnight self proclaimed expert of their own machines. I on the other hand is a certified dissembler ONLY..“mit sekoru nya nai ehh” said Dad (Trans: Take the bloody screw driver and F***ing just do it!) 
Road conditions was rather poor, twisties little to none.. hence the birth of many Iron butts. Having move to the big apple (KL), things became a bit more smashin-ish. Good roads, endless twisties, fantastic race track facilities and above all being acquainted with one to many speed demons, theorist and track junkies and simply Fast FAT boys.
Then you get to the more technical part of riding techniques and skills, high speed cornering, counter steering, late braking, chicken strips, hangin off, lowering down CGs, racing lines and lots more are just some unfamiliar terms to me before I met Duke. Duke aka meat grinder aka sounds like a broken engine is one helluva sexy and torquey Italian Dayung.. simply a Ducati Experience.
The transition from Inline fours to an L twin was not a walk in a park either. You’ll get smooth power delivery on inline 4 engines sport bikes but not on an L Twin especially Ducati-the torque is unbelievably mind blowing and at low revs, it’ll sound so angry that the only way to please it is to whack the throttle open. It’s designed to be tracked focus and 0 ergos for daily commuting..the 916 SP of course (while some may not agree).. just love the ol’ lady.
Road conditions was rather poor, twisties little to none.. hence the birth of many Iron butts. Having move to the big apple (KL), things became a bit more smashin-ish. Good roads, endless twisties, fantastic race track facilities and above all being acquainted with one to many speed demons, theorist and track junkies and simply Fast FAT boys.
Then you get to the more technical part of riding techniques and skills, high speed cornering, counter steering, late braking, chicken strips, hangin off, lowering down CGs, racing lines and lots more are just some unfamiliar terms to me before I met Duke. Duke aka meat grinder aka sounds like a broken engine is one helluva sexy and torquey Italian Dayung.. simply a Ducati Experience.
The transition from Inline fours to an L twin was not a walk in a park either. You’ll get smooth power delivery on inline 4 engines sport bikes but not on an L Twin especially Ducati-the torque is unbelievably mind blowing and at low revs, it’ll sound so angry that the only way to please it is to whack the throttle open. It’s designed to be tracked focus and 0 ergos for daily commuting..the 916 SP of course (while some may not agree).. just love the ol’ lady.
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i will go n have a ride with u if u bring along the race-circuit chics hehehe
Ah Ter lei: Yo dude you can ride anytime with me, the rest comes naturally hehehehe
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