Daylight robbery to Port Dickson, Faulty GPS to Malacca and Tailgater route back to Sg

An eventful touring trip with the MBFs to Port Dickson and Malacca.

From 28 July - 6am to 29 July - 2am

MBF came out with a plan to visit Port Dickson and Malacca in 1 day for sight seeing, shopping and not forgetting our source of energy, FOOD!!!


The 4 riders and their mates...... but Andrew snatch me over..... pervertly, forcefully !!!


Everyone woke up very early, we set our rings at 5.45am and within 30mins, ready to set off to GP R&R. As usual, Jean and I was the first to reach, follow by Alan & Carine, Andrew lastly Gary & Kazz. We had some fried mee and nasi lemak, along with hot coffee and tea to keep ourselves awake for the later adventure.


GP R&R

Quickly pump at Gp Petronas and with Andrew leading the team of 4s, 2 Busa, 1 Fazer and 1 R1. We left for Port Dickson. On the way stopped at Yong peng for a quick relieve and Pagoh for Petrol. While reaching Pagoh, there was a Mysia police road block, at least 3 TP cars and 4-5 police man setting up cones for their road block. They claim we were speeding but couldn't show us any prove, knowing that they put the effort of the rd block set ups, they wont let us off so easily and already holding to 4 of our driving licences. We dont want any trouble and decided to take the easy out by paying them a sum of RM$150.


Immediately after "paying" our fines, Stopping at PaGoh R&R with a good 157km , now to quench our machine's Thirst!

Another 100 km or so, passed by Malacca and soon reached Port Dickson. Thru out the journey to this place, the speed we were travelling ranged from 14o-200km/h. Occasionally, when the road ahead is clear, Alan, Andrew and mself will open our throttle for some bursting experience.

Most of the time, I twisted the throttle grip to its limit and felt how my falcon roar into life, thrusting its huge and aerodynamic body forcefully cutting into the space ahead replacing the wind out of its space with flacon's own body. Within seconds, a good 280+ km/h was marked, nothing i've come across in my real life could reach that kinda crazy speed and reckless/dangerous feeling with adrenaline constantly pumping into the bloodstream, except the aircraft i serviced, but u see, i cannot fly it.


A Sign board showing Port Dickson's Direction immediately after a Tol Station.

Andrew needed to use his GPS to direct him to "The Legend Resort". Still, he lost his way and hollan to somewhere we dont know. But well, we still managed to reach the resort of around 300km++ in total. We left the girls at the main entrance to the lobby and rode our bikes up to the multistory car park, there we make sure our bikes were fully secured from thievery.


The Legend Resort, see its chalet stretching out to the sea, but the view isn't nice yet as the water level is low.


1 way of securing the bike, the wire is a multi strain wire that I've tried cutting before using a big cutter, not easy to cut.

The first thing we wanted to do is to fill our stomach with energy source. The whole resort only has 1 food "store" that is the cafe inside the resort. With not much of variety, we walked hastily into the cafe with hungry wolves looking faces.
Took a long time to decide the food as the menu picture shows food that the cafe doesn't sell. I wanted to order 1/2 a dozen of fresh raw oysters that was printed very tastily on the menu, however, they didnt sell, then why they print it on the menu???? But we still managed to order what we wanted to eat. I had Cabonara.


The oysters in the MENU that they dont sell !!!! Make me drool for nothing!!


Some food that we've ordered, toasted white bread to seafood pot to tasty curry chick to fish n chips to Cabonaras.....


See them eating those food!!! So good some even resort to stealing each other food when others are not looking. See alan's mouth. He can stop stuffing his food in, even STEAL Carine's food!!


These 2 really love the Creammmmyy sauce of the Italian food.


After eating, we need to go for a walk for the energy to form, guys need energy to concentrate to ride, but the girls need energy for wat? ohhh shit.... they need energy to spend the guys' money on shopping!!!


Some views of the water chalet....


"Relaking" 1 corner at the water chalet..... so tired and relaxing.

As the energy form and fully charge the guys' meter, we got ready to leave for Malacca, Andrew led again, after riding for a while with his GPS, again he hollan and we enter some weird territory, soon we realise we were riding to Malacca thru the small roads, OMG this is going to take forever to reach the 35++km destination to Malacca central, coz not only we can't speed up in this small winding roads, we need to slow down now and then for corners and slow vehicle in those 1 lane village roads ahead..... :~~(


Stopping in the middle of the village road for a break, to tiring and stressful controlling the big machine in such a small road. It took us 35+ over kilometers in those village roads to reach Malacca central.

Once Malacca central is being observed, we were so relieve that the small painful road ride is finally over. The first place we head to is Jonker street, its almost 7pm and Jonker street is closing soon for its night life, we saw no place for parking so we stopped for a rest to have a drink, and decide to head off to Mokata parade shopping centre. Before leaving the place, I didnt want to leave empty handed, so i've asked everyone if they wanted to buy some famous Jonker street Pineapple Tarts. Only gary didnt want them hehe, too bad!! Don't "kop" mine later.



Famous Jonker Street Pineapple Tarts. YUMMY!!!

The final destination is Makota Parade Shopping centre, upon reaching, once again with all our energy drained during the ride thru the malacca village road, we source for MORE FOOD!!! Everyone has their opinion of food but soon decide on Shakey's Pizza.


Makota Parade Shoping centre in Malacca.

At Shakey's Pizza, we had Whole-Lotta Chicken, Spicy Chicken and Mushroom Magik pizzas and 3 pcs chick to share among ourselves. Boy the FOOD WAS GOOOOOODDDDDDD!!

With all the Pizza bloating our tummies, we accompany the girls as they waste their 2 meals of overcharged energies inside them, yes they shop and shop as we walk and walk... Guys are born to be pitied, we pay for the girls!!
But luckily, everyone had something to buy, I bought my hand phone casing as mine is already in a rotton condition, and a plastic cover to protect the new casing. Jean chose a pair of Mickey Mouse watch for us. We walked somemore and when we were too tired to walk any further, we decide to fill our body 1 last time with energy source, we stepped into Baskin n Robbins hehe... There we buy more ice creams and shakes....


a pair of Mickey mouse watch Jean chose for us.

Ymmie Ice Cream, but this is an advertisement picture hehe, camera battery flat already......


I was so tired i took a short nap, didnt realise that people were eating my ice cream!!!


Leaving only the diluted CREAMS for me.... PUI!!!

Leaving Malacca, Andrew led 1 last time, on the way to GP Petronas, we stopped at YongPeng, MaChap and lastly GP Petronas. Gary's Helmet came loose, so we had to stop at YongPeng for his to adjust his Helmet, and after YongPeng for more Petrol. There Andrew met 2 friend who would like to tag along with us.

While the last ride back to GP, a dangerous event took place when a Mysia White BMW car was tailgating Alan. Alan decide to throttle up and wave me to follow him. I decide to let the BMW over take me so I've change lane to the left, coz I'm riding with Jean as my pillion, and safety first.
Soon the BMW over take me and I followed up for a while before witnessing a dangerous scene. The BMW was still tailgating Alan. Alan over took Gary and Gary follow Alan. Alan came to close and too fast to Andrew and braked hard, with that, Gary reacted by braking hard too, and BMW too braked hard. I saw all 4 vehicles braking in so close to one another with near-miss distant. Luckily no one hit anyone and back to riding pace, the BMW back off very far behind and constantly flashing us with its high beam.

Later no one cared about the BMW as he is to scare to come close anymore. I guess the BMW had a heart attack himself. Reaching GP Petronas, we all discussed about how stupid the BMW is acting and later, all were too tired to continue, with that we bid our goodbyes and all left safety for our ~home ~sweet ~home..... ZzzzZZzZZzzZZzz

It was a nice average of 650 KM for the whole trip, i guess the petrol will sum up close to RM$100. Anyway, thanks to Andrew to share planning with everyone, and thanks all for making this happen... i mean the good times not the hollan case hahah

A Present from my Wife.

MotoWorld @ Ubi
RS Taichi RS216 Team Jacket Drymaster $280 ($255)

Since Monday, I'm sick with a viral infection in my eyes, its the blood red sore eyes that is contagious and transmit thru body contact, not those old wives tales where u see the sore eye patient in his/her eyes and get the virus, those are craps.... Anyway I got a 5 days MC heh~
>My Eyes Pictures<

My "HELD" Jacket is starting to get old, I think I bought it almost 3 yrs ago or more from Brian who use to own a shop in Katong Shopping centre. The Jacket is more like a "MESH" jacket that has no waterproof capability but more for dry weather protection.

Since more plans for bike trips are coming up, Jean decided to get me a new jacket that is waterproof, better amour paddings and similar to hers (the one i bought for her), so together we scroll thru RS T aichi's catalogue, but in the end, decide to get the same model as hers. At first I told her that its alittle ex for hwer to spend since she's already broke, but she told me nothing is more important that my safety. Today we drove down to MoroWorld and brought home my NEW RS Taichi Jacket, Thank you Laopor!! Love ya ... haha


LEFT: New "Rs Taichi" RIGHT: Old "Held"


See, This is our Couple Touring Jacket!!

Tank Bra Clips

MotorWorld
1 set of Bagster Hayabusa Tankbra clips $8

Everytime when I remove my tankbra to wash my bike, I've notice my tankbra clips were rusty and the clips u-shape were getting soft, almost going to break anytime. 1 Fine day, it really broke into 2 when I was removing it......... sianz...

Went to MotorWorld on 16 March 07 and 1 malay uncle told me no more after looking thru his box of bagster straps and accessories. He told me, to look at the display and if i can find, he will sell it to me first..... After 5 minutes of looking for busa's bra, almost gave up hope and the worst thing is other model bikes are not using the same clips at all... stupid man, same brand different clips... idoit.

When I was abou to give up hope, i notice a blue color tank bra and was trying to see wat bike does this ugly colour belong.... OPPS!!! is a BLUE TANK BRA with "HAYABUSA" on it... HAHAHAHHA GOD NOW I LOVE THE COLOR MAN!! Slowly I remove the clips and walk to the Malay guy smiling to him, hehe I found it and he say $8 for 1 pair.


Old Clips, suppose to replace long ago.... hehe


New Clips, stainless steel and looking solid & shiny.

BAD HEL Brake-line Commence operation "MOUNT THE HEL TIGHT"

Clifford installed my HEL brake hose yesterday, when I've reached home, I bend down to admire my hose again and saw the hose were resting on my mudguard. This looks bad to me coz with prolong vibration, there should be some scratches/abrasions appearing very soon on the surface of my mudguard.

I tot for a while, looked left n right on how I could fasten the hose steady so they wont be touching my mudguard at all. I remembered my stock brake hose that comes with 2 clamps to fasten on the mudguard to prevent movement. But they were sealed dead, without thinking, I took out my penknife and started the operation "MOUNT THE HEL TIGHT".

I cut out the Clamps horizontally and wrap it round my new hose, took out a cable-tie to close the opening, using the stock clips to fasten into the mudguard clip hole. Ahhh.... there! Operation successfully. It was a 5-10 mins job.


Front brake hose, I was looking for clear ones, but they only got smoked ones. Anyway Swee right !!


Rear brake hose.... Damn good feeling while braking after the installation!


Overall view on how my hose were clamped with stock's clamps. Very useful Indeed!!
Now my new hose, u cant touch my mudguard.......*music.......oh, u cant touch this...*music....... neh neh ni bu bu..........Bleah! hahahha

The Final Brake Caliper Service!

K & T @ Ubi Industrial
93,176km mileage

HEL Brake hose $190
1/2 set of 6 pot caliper O-ring & Seals $60
6 Caliper Screws $24
Workmanship $50

Back to my old story again, but this time, is the final story! Been very unsatisfy with my Brake lever feel, so I talked to Andrew about it and he suggested me to see Clifford, K & T boss who used to rides a busa.

I Went to K & T today and told Clifford my story, its definitely not the Master Pump nor the brake hose. I've been to Kim Keat, HKL and no one could solve my brake problems. Clifford claimed he successfully repaired 6-piston calipers that usually gives alot of problems. Well, feeling only abit confident since many failed, I let him do it anyway. I want my brake hose changed too since its almost 3 yrs old.

Clifford called during my work and told me my caliper screw HEX hole is almost rounded, not only that, my seals and O-ring were not properly installed and some seal were out of the seal pockets, they were rubbing against my piston and making my piston stuck.

I collected my bike this evening and Clifford asked me to test ride to test my braking system before he claim brake system repaired. WOW!! the feeling is soooooooooooooo sensitive n shiok n almost like Charlie's and Andrew's Brembo.................nah.... still far lar hahaha. But its definitely correctly installed.

Before I left, I asked Clifford why is there a copper disc in b/w my lever and lever pump piston. He confirmed my suspicious doubts that someone tamper with my lever. Clifford says, he had serviced many busa and never come across such a "!!!!!!!" mechanic who use such "!!!!!!!!"methods.
After my previous brake service, I was not told but I knew the copper disc's appearance the moment someone put it there. The copper Disc will push the piston pump deeper so the lever angel wont be so wide/near the throttle grip without my knowledge, with that I will be led to assume the mechanic fixed and solve the brake problem.
The mechanic didnt bother wat's coming next, the setback of his method: When depressing the brake lever, the piston will force fluid into brake hose to caliper piston, BUT it wont fully release the fluid from returning back to the master pump kit, which mean, there will be alot of problem if the fluid is stuck.
This is a braking system meant to stop if there is danger, what he is playing with is the rider's Life.


Seals and O-ring both out of their original position(pockets), they were stuck with the piston making my braking system not functioning properly.


Another View. This mechanic who didn't install properly cost me $60 + $50 to rectify it!! Ass.......


The Copper Disc. My lever is being "DRILLED" to install this copper pin with its top like a "DISC" so that my lever can function better but actually it made matter worst. Smart mechanic but I don't like his method and his dishonesty. BIG ASS!!!!!

MBF Outing Durian Feast cum Selatar Dam

One of our (Mindef Bikers Forum) rare local outing. Since some people couldn't leave Singapore, Vicent Suggested to have a local outing, a durian Feast. I couldn't join them earlier as I had a company dinner(Free de, someone promoted haha). Looks like Vincent and gang went to Damian road to have wanton mee before mouthing on the yellow meat at Balister rd.

Later I joined them to Selatar/Yishun Dam for a chit chat session. There everyone talk cock, curse at ah beng's bike/car, ate ice cream. Earlier today day, Charlie collected his bike and this same night, some of us took turn to tried out Charlie's bike "Ah Neh". Yehhhh, try the virgin while the meat is still fresh hahahaha. The reason Charlie named his new bike "Ah Neh" is because the bike is from India ..........opppss, indian babe hahah.


A Rare local group Photo, from left : Bobby & wife, Myself &amp;amp;amp;amp; Jean. Carine & Alan, Charlie & Avril, Andrew , Gary & Kazz. Those not in the photo and suppose to be there were, Stanley & Angela, Vincent, Cavin and Ah seng.


Check out Charlie's AH NEH. I cant stop rocking his bike coz his suspension felt soft n comfy haha. Rock ya Ah Neh........

A Longer busa gathering (7th)

It was fri the 13, July 2007, bad day for anything isnt it ? But not so bad for today.

Busa gather was indeed fixed on fri, so I guess there wont be anymore wed meet-ups . Today's venue was at Lavender food court (s11). I arrived slightly late, parked my busa and walked over, a small group of falcon riders sitting in a small table, I'm abit surprise at the low turn-ups coz its over the meeting time. Only when they waved to me then I realise that there is 2 more tables joined together 3 tables away. Freddy and more newer members were there. Funny, why all sit separately.

As usual after less than a minute, Jean and I started to feel hungry, we scanned for the "wanton mee", finally its open for us today hahaha...... oh.....shit...... long queue....... Nmind, I shall wait hahaha. Then, a phone call came and someone on the phone whoses voice I did not recognise tell me he can see me from "behind". I panicked, looked around and couldn't find the suspicious caller, then he told me his name was "Jason", OMG Fri the 13, suspicious caller named Jason, any more surprises? Hmm, I tot for a while and remember there was a guy named Jason riding a busa and his name was..... "Hyb8oy". A member of Blue Oyster Club...... OMFG..... its a gay club! N'mind, I'll have my ways with him.....I hope........

After eating the delicious Wanton mee, more and more people came along, from old regulars to frequent visitors to new members......I spent most of my time chatting with members while jean having her usual rounds of "old wive tales " with her "aunties" friends. Ohhh...and Jean found an ex schoolmate, so gam hor...

As it was getting late, members left and our table (3 joined together) were soon emptied except for charlie, Andrew, Alan and myself there. It became a semi MBF. SBF gathering haha. As it was closing in to 1am. Jean and I decided to call it a night. Wow, didnt realise 4 hours just passed while we chat away, see how good Jean is as she aged........ hahhaa

3 inch shorter

@ K S opposite Regina
Clutch Lever $75 ($55 )
Ah boy $50 - but need to "wait"

Serangoon Road, 1 of the most crowded 3 laned road early in the morning of every weekday. That is because all the motorist travel along this road to PIE to get to City or East.

I worked in the SAF organisation and therefore, late is almsot not accepted most of the time. Sometimes I need to travel along Serangoon road to get to Airport Road where I worked. And this is a pain in the A** Coz of the jam, I need to squeeze in b/w lanes/cars.

I was squeezing in the 2nd and 3rd land and came to a stop just before my Left turn X-junction. Behind a bike i was waiting at the same time in b/w an SBS bus and a Car. When Green Light Flashes, Off I go slowly as I'm not sure if the Bus on my left is Turning Left or going stright. Suddenly he turned left and due to the bus's long body, naturally its tail began to swayed to the right. OMG, I was fish tailed by an SBS bus, luckily its tail pressed on my clutch lever and drag almost 30cm(saw the scratch mark on the bus hehe), and *ting, off my clutch lever's tail broke along.

Luckily Suzuki's Hayabusa's clutch and brake lever were designed for impact due to bike fall. About 3 inches of the end of the lever has a "slope like hole" which bacame the "weakest link". So in most of the fall, when the lever end hit the ground first, the weakest link break off leaving the 70% of the lever intact so the rider can continue using it until he find a replacement.

The other encounter I had was on my Honda Super 4. My bike fell in malaysia during a tight u-turn and the "Brake lever" broke leaving 20% intact which i cannot use. I had to ride back to Singapore using only rear brake which is EXTREMELY dangerous.


Nice one Suzuki.......... U saved my day.

Some new Gadget and good EX food!

Boss very good, boss very kind, boss pass us new gadgets to try...

We were going to meet up for petrol and makan. While wating at petronas for everyone, Andrew wanted us to try out a gadget, so he not only offer free installation, but also free trial haha.


Max Zone: As stated, Increase Engine power,Mileage,Battery Lifespan
Guess I'm going to try this for 3 years then i tell him the result hahah


Here's Charlie's and where its connected.

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Here in petronas we gather, no one really know where they want to eat, so i suggested Perlin a "sea restaurant village". There, 5 restaurant stretched out to the sea, so far 3rd restaurant food taste good, but the first restaurant's sea food is the freshest.


See andrew, he want to say something. Then he blocked Vincent and Hanson.


See Charlie, he thinks the pot look nicer, lol.


Many many fresh sea food, but little did we know, the place turn out to be a "BLACK SHOP". Behind our back, the supervisor tok out his "chopper" and told his staff to make the food portion double the amount that most of us could handle. Well "some" can fortunately haha.
In the end, the bill flashed up to a sparkling shinning "RM$900+++". Arghh.... Lets burn the place down !!!!

Found my DIY TRE from 1st owner.

Been thinking if my busa's second owner said is true about the first owner doing a DIY TRE. Before I reassemble all the 3 pieces together, I've want to see see look look where is the TRE in my bike and which resistor value did he use.

So I lifted up my tank and looked around, its quite true that people say its hard to find/reach the ECU/GPR Plug, but hey, it wasn't hanging in the middle below so its very easy to reach. However, to remove/replace or to rewrap is another thing.


Found a something wrapped in Green tape and remove to see what it is....


Hey, its a Resistor, Simple DIY TRE, ok lets see.....
Blue, White, nono its gray, and red. Very big and thick resistor, expensive one.


Yep, the previous owner used the value that I wanted to use as well, Coz from my research, the 6.8KΩ is to map at 5th Gear, not only unrestricting 1st to 3rd gear from becoming retarded, but I believe it unrestricted the top speed as well.

Langkawi Bike week '07

Looks like more program are coming up for bikers, this event is held from 7 sept 07 to 9 sept 07, hmmmm.... not very sure going or not.... need to decide again...


Ride For Peace