Lunch - Asam Pedas.
Verdict - Wow!
June 27, 2009
BRC's Harley-Davidson Test Ride
Black Rider Club and the Independent
at the NAZA Prestige Bikes Sdn Bhd (Harley Davidson KL), PJ
before the test ride.
Softail & Harley-Davidson
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softail
The term softail refers to motorcycles and bicycles that feature a moveable rear suspension system with springs or shock absorbers to absorb bumps.
On motorcycles, the shock absorbers or springs are hidden underneath out of view to give the appearance of a hard-tail or rigid frame.
The word softail is a registered trademark of Harley-Davidson motorcycles coined with the release of the FXST Softail in 1984.
Since then, the word has expanded to include other motorcycles with hidden rear suspensions as well as bicycles incorporating a rear suspension.
In Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the softail frame is designed to look like the hardtail bikes of the past, while still offering the comfort of rear suspension. The shock absorbers are positioned along the axis of the motorcycle, tucked away under the transmission.
There are several Harley-Davidson models with the Softail frame, including the Softail Standard, Custom, Springer Softail, Heritage Softail, Heritage Springer, Night Train, Deluxe, Deuce, Fat Boy, and the Dark Custom Crossbones.
These motorcycles have the same engine, transmission and frame with the exception of the Deuce, which has a 2" backbone stretch, but differ in the choice of fork, wheels and accessories.
The term softail refers to motorcycles and bicycles that feature a moveable rear suspension system with springs or shock absorbers to absorb bumps.
On motorcycles, the shock absorbers or springs are hidden underneath out of view to give the appearance of a hard-tail or rigid frame.
The word softail is a registered trademark of Harley-Davidson motorcycles coined with the release of the FXST Softail in 1984.
Since then, the word has expanded to include other motorcycles with hidden rear suspensions as well as bicycles incorporating a rear suspension.
In Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the softail frame is designed to look like the hardtail bikes of the past, while still offering the comfort of rear suspension. The shock absorbers are positioned along the axis of the motorcycle, tucked away under the transmission.
There are several Harley-Davidson models with the Softail frame, including the Softail Standard, Custom, Springer Softail, Heritage Softail, Heritage Springer, Night Train, Deluxe, Deuce, Fat Boy, and the Dark Custom Crossbones.
These motorcycles have the same engine, transmission and frame with the exception of the Deuce, which has a 2" backbone stretch, but differ in the choice of fork, wheels and accessories.
HD and the Testers
Saturday, 27 June - BRC was invited by Naza Prestige Bikes Sdn Bhd (Harley Davidson KL) to test ride Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 & XR1200.
Few of us made ourselves available for that test ride from PJ to Putrajaya. Saf and Hanif represented PrestigeNaza Prestige Bikes Sdn Bhd. Independent - A HD owner club was also there for the test ride, lead by Cik Mat.
Few of us made ourselves available for that test ride from PJ to Putrajaya. Saf and Hanif represented PrestigeNaza Prestige Bikes Sdn Bhd. Independent - A HD owner club was also there for the test ride, lead by Cik Mat.
Nizam, upon registration as the tester.
Samad and his young biker, Along.
Hanif, the ever ready to ride. 
Saf, in blue shirt with the registration forms. 
BRC, registrating themselves as the test riders.June 22, 2009
Hatyai Bike Week, 3-4 July 2009
BRC will be joining the Hatyai Bike Week - Ride for Peace, scheduled on the 3 - 4 July 2009 at Municipal Park, Hatyai.
BRC is also planning to proceed to Krabi after the event.
Please find the tentative itinerary helpful for your kind perusal. Do communicate with Halim for further information.
JADUAL PERJALANAN
Hari 1
2 Julai 2009/Khamis
07.00 a.m. Berkumpul dan sarapan pagi di Restoran Anita (sebelah
Caltex Simpang Balak)
08.00 a.m. Mula perjalanan ke Sungai Petani
08.30 a.m. Taklimat keselamatan di R&R Sungai Buluh
09.00 a.m. Sambung perjalanan
11.30 a.m. Rihat di R&R Tapah
12.30 p.m. Sambung perjalanan
02.00 p.m. Rihat, makan tengah hari dan solat di R&R Gunung
Semanggol
03.00 p.m. Sambung perjalanan
05.00 p.m. Rihat, makan tengah hari dan solat di Seberang Perai
05.30 p.m. Sambung perjalanan
07.00 p.m. Tiba di Sungai Petani dan bermalam
08.00 p.m. Makan malam, post mortem keselamatan dan taklimat
perjalanan
10.00 p.m. Tidur
Hari 2
3 Julai 2009/Jumaat
07.00 a.m. Berkumpul dan sarapan pagi
07.30 a.m. Taklimat keselamatan
07.45 a.m. Mula perjalanan ke Bukit Kayu Hitam
10.00 a.m. Rihat
10.30 a.m. Sambung perjalanan
11.30 a.m. Urusan imigrisen di Sempadan Malaysia
12.00 p.m. Berkenalan dengan pihak Urus Setia Hatyai Bike Week di Sempadan
Thailand dan Ride for Peace Bikers
Rihat, makan tengah hari dan solat
02.00 p.m. Konvoi Ride for Peace ke Hatyai, diiringi oleh pihak polis
Thailand
06.00 p.m. Check-in hotel
08.00 p.m. Makan malam, post mortem keselamatan dan taklimat
perjalanan
09.00 p.m. Lawatan
12.00 p.m. Tidur
Hari 3
4 Julai 2009/Sabtu
07.00 a.m. Berkumpul dan sarapan pagi
07.30 a.m. Taklimat keselamatan
07.45 a.m. Mula perjalanan ke Krabi
10.00 a.m. Rihat
10.30 a.m. Sambung perjalanan
11.30 a.m. Tiba di Krabi
12.00 p.m. Rihat, makan tengah hari dan solat
02.00 p.m. Lawatan
06.00 p.m. Check-in hotel
08.00 p.m. Makan malam, post mortem keselamatan dan taklimat
perjalanan
09.00 p.m. Lawatan
12.00 p.m. Tidur
Hari 4
5 Julai 2009/Ahad
07.00 a.m. Berkumpul dan sarapan pagi
07.30 a.m. Taklimat keselamatan
07.45 a.m. Mula perjalanan ke Kuala Lumpur
10.00 a.m. Rihat
10.30 a.m. Sambung perjalanan
12.00 a.m. Tiba di Bukit Kayu Hitam, urusan imigresen dan rihat
01.30 p.m. Sambung perjalanan
03.30 p.m. Rihat
04.00 p.m. Sambung perjalanan
05.30 p.m. Rihat di R&R Gunung Semanggol
06.00 p.m. Sambung perjalanan
07.30 p.m Rihat di R&R Tapah
09.30 p.m. Tiba di Kuala Lumpur
June 06, 2009
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