Not a necessity
'when I have a boy, he'd be racing too!'
I don't need to be envious of something that is not a necessity. With this in mind, I will save myself alot of unnecessary pressure, stress and many more emotions so not needed, mainly the negativities.
But to be envious of certain stuffs does make a person driven. Then again it boils down to limits.
Okok, so in racing...looks & blings are secondary, speed, reliability of the monster between your legs is first. This applies to life too...you NEED a roof over your head not a castle, you might NEED a car not a Bentley or a Beemer. See where I am heading? It's just me, telling myself all these so that I can save some moolahs for my savings and as well to indulge in my speed-driven hobby.
K, nuff crap...
My knee's bothering me, not wearing that proper brace was the biggest mistake...I could've prevented it. I learned my lesson....Ain was right, I learn the hard way...LoL
But isn't that what makes a man stronger? LoL...ok I know crap...LoL
I can't wait to be well again....so I can run...loose some pounds and get that edge in my 2009 Championship rounds...I'm hoping to get top 5 by the end of the season, I wanted to say podium but I try not to be too ambitious.
I am hoping for an increment come my confirmation and I hope I get a big bonus come July, so I can save half for my future and half to soup up my suzee end of the year. I wanna be in the novice category next year....I wanna challenge the big boys...
I just hope supermoto will rise to a new level and gets recognition as a sport not just maniacs on engine driven monsters...LoL
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I find that, I'm much more calm than years back...I took a hard knock and I can get up and get at it again. I'm overjoyed over the top and yet I can maintain my calmness most times. For now I just hope this is my final one, if you know what I mean. I just hope nothing screws up....
Ok guys, gonna watch some DVDs my colleague loaned to me....gnite...
Determination
I find that I can be a very determined person if I wanted to...
Yesterday's race was ubber challenging yet ubber tough, yet ubber painful. I fell twice, firstly as I was braking away from the crowd, 2nd when my lever got stuck due to the first fall. But I pressed on and managed to lap 2 riders bringing my position to 11th for the first heat.
The 2nd heat was just as exciting but a fall from the other rider slowed me down as I have to slow down to avoid them. I pressed on again and this time round just managed to get 10th place.
The overall results has not been released yet as a participant is pending disqualification as he doesn't really qualify for the category I participated in due to he has been to the podium and certainly not eligible for a supernovice category. So I might after all get a top 10 position woots! But out of 15 riders, well that's not really fantastic....I'm just pleased that my best lap timing of 50secs is not that far from that 48-49secs that the top riders of my category clocked....so meaning I just need to make every lap a perfect run and most probably I can get top 5 in the next round, sound too ambitious? It is achievable with much practise.
Looks like I'm going to spend more moolahs....I damaged my handguards and my helmet during the fall. Next in the shopping list are:
-A new full face helmet
-Handguards
-Unbreakable levers
-size 43 sprockets and chain
-race number plate
-radiator coolant + engine oil
-lap timer if i have extra cash.
-and of course new sets of rubbers, I heard dunlop Alpha-10 has pretty good feedbacks.
And on top of all that, my trip in April...woots...have to go on diet and less movies. LoL.
Now, my whole body's aching and my knees pretty stiff...I hope I can run on saturday. And I need to invest in a new knee brace, I think it's crucial during race days, yest was a big mistake to wear the nike one, should've worn the other with metal strips by the sides for added support and stability.
I'm waiting for the replies from the photographers, pretty rad pics but they are not giving it away for free....damn money shuckers....LoL but i'll give them credits for snapping away in the hot sun...
Finally
2nd January, end of something, beginning of another.
Tomorrow, race day, my Suzee done up, 3x3 mod, new air filter, new jets, everything unnecessary off. Wish me luck.
Love ya lots, you know who you are.
29
I turned 29 yest and as I revealed to whom I considered dear recently, I don't really like celebrating it, I prefer a quiet thingy. Although the wishes does make one feel happy(thnks all) and going out does make one feel better. And why for those who wondered all these years as I don't really like my birthday's to be a big Huha...I shall reveal it today...
First of all, birthdays remind me that time flies and ouh don't get me wrong, I'm not actually concerned about getting older(but it does suck come to think of it), it's what I haven't achieve that's got me thinking.
But this year was a little different, being me got a stable job and much more peaceful life(as in less conflicts and all). I also felt different over the past year or two, I felt I had change in certain ways and I realized that I had done pretty ok so far. Like in a Supermoto race, it is my own race not anyone else's if I think otherwise, I will start to think I did badly in my OWN race. Get it?
So how I spent my birthday many would probably wonder for someone who doesn't really like a big party or celebration. I prefer to spend it either with my love ones or in some years on my own, giving myself a treat buying things I like, making myself happy. Today I got more than what I bargained for...
Ok, my bad, I underestimated her, I never thought she'd go out to get me something after I occupied her past few days that I wouldn't think she would be able to get me something and I actually thought she wouldn't bother. So actually I was already glad that she would spend time with me on my birthday, having a nice dinner with me. She actually asked me what I wanted before but I just told her I did not want anything from her cos probably she wouldn't know where to get what I wanted. But today she surprised me!
At the table during our meal, she handed me a small packet(an ang pow actually). It was suppose to be my present, a facial blotter that I frequently use and a little note/card. I already thought it was thoughtful of her to at least get me something where probably she didn't have the time to get me something since I fetched her straight from work but that was actually only a decoy.
Then as we about to leave after a walk in the park, she pulled out the real deal. Surprised and touched, I was pretty speechless. After reading the card, I palpate the package and I knew that I was going to get that nike-arm wallet that I wanted to get on my own and there was something else in it, which was a Zoo-York t-shirt. Ain was observant I must say to note what I wanted when we went out a couple of days ago. Thanks Ain, you made my day. If only you know how I felt just now, I guess then you will know how you are greatly appreciated and loved.
That was probably after donkey years since I got multiple presents and a surprise from somebody. I am thankful for today and I hope for more good days to come.
Gnite peeps and thanks all for the well wishes. Love you all.
29 0n 29
yes im 29 years old oredi. anyways...heres my dream bike
orange is not what i want oredi cos of the reliability issues many brought up. this is the rmz450 and it fucken rocks. if it gets road legal in sg. soon ud see this bike roaming to and fro imh...LoL
Inspirational
another source of inspiration>> German Supermoto
With the great news from Kied of Slackriders that there will be a half-dirt half-tarmac supermoto race if there's good response, I need all the inspiration I can get, all the strength, health and steel yarbles....LoL....See me jump in races to come....It's a dream come true balls......I'm an official racer under the SMSA, I'm registered and legal to participate in any event for 2009. LoL. Watch out for #311. Might not finish first but at least action speaks louder than words balls....
Getting better
Im getting better but am still not well for anything physical...
Sigh, haven't practice for 4th January's race...I hope that doesn't affect much. I will practice next week. And I haven't really tuned my bike.
I missed a run last Tuesday....sigh...but hey, there's always a blessing behind something unpleasant. That's what I always believe to keep my spirits up.
And I'm glad the way I am now.....
Only one thing left to do, after all settled down and probably after my confirmation, I am going to eye center for a check up for my poor vision.
And to all my celebrating friends, Merry Xmas.
I'm going to take a nap now.....taaaa....
Sick day 3
3 days and I'm still sick....gosh its such a drag if you're sick....
I've been on youtube watching dirt, mx and supercross videos...I just got this weird feeling I might be owning a dirtbike in the near future...LoL.....it's a bit late for someone turning 30 next year but I just wanna do rad things before I grow old, fragile and probably fat....LoL
And I bet when I have a kid, in his childhood he will get a mx for one of his birthdays. When I got my class 2b, my dad didn't want me to have his friend's sportbike cos he knew I will ride crazy in it but I didn't want that, I wanted what my classmate had, a Yamaha WR200 which is a rather hot MX bike back then, affordable yet powerful. Of course my request was declined and being a student with no cash, I couldn't say no to the beat up 3rd hand scooter that my father bought me. It's better than nothing.
Within a year, I sold off that beat up scooter and being a student with measely paid temporary jobs, I can only afford another scooter, a better and faster scooter and guess what, I raced with that scooter when the school compound turns into a temporary race circuit for me and Herman my classmate. Was rad, was fun till the front end hit the side of a kerb as I open throttle at a corner, the scooter flipped, chipped my tooth, lips bled, scar on my chest. The impact on my chest stopped me from breathing for a second or two but I was fine after that. From then on I got stuck to scooters since its cheap and all and soon I was mixing around with the scooter boys, thats where I grew into scootering and I fell in love with classics. But those who remembered riding with me, I still threw stupid stunts on a classic scooter, imagine a classic popping wheelies. LoL
In 2002-2003, Xr4 was like the craze back then, partly cos its affordable and a rad bike with loud stock pipe if you remove the silencer/diffuser. I wanted that so bad, I almost bought my friend's xr4 but my other half back then forbids me from doing so. I should've just went ahead with it had I known what would've happened. So anyways, the story carries on...
I switched to a gilera back in 2006 for a faster, speedier scooter...I switched partly cos I was sick of slow and unreliable classics. I almost bought a DRZ back then, cos that's the period when it got released, the SM version but I was afraid to commit cos I just got myself a new job and I don't know if I can cope. So anyways, I was still doing silly things on two wheels, I crashed my scooter after a month owning it, popping wheelies across a hump....LoL Yes, I was pretty silly back then.
So finally, here I am on a half-scrammie, the DRZ, racing legally in a circuit. Finally when I have a stable job, more authority over what I wanna do. Finally I am here, racing, what I always wanted to do as a fat kid back then, I still remembered racing my bmx with my cousin and looking at my uncle's photographs of him having lessons at pasir gudang, I guess that's when it fueled everything.
Being grown up and all, I know its not worth pulling stunts in public not in a proper gear and all cos I just flipped my bike pulling an endo and got 3 stitches for it about 2 months ago. I was lucky that I was still able to get up and ride again. Now, the only avenue I can feed my thirst is at the circuit and I will continue racing till I get sick of it....LoL...that I'm not sure when the time will come.
For those criticisms I get, hey at least its healthy, it's not a crime.
Now what I need to do is upgrade myself when the opportunity comes, get pay increments, get promotions, so that I can feed my hobby. I will retire when the time comes and when I need to.
sick
It's been quite some time since I got sick....and I hate being sick, feel so helpless, weak.
Jokes don't feel as funny, laughters not enjoyable anymore.....
I went out anyways, with Ain to Albert complex to look for watches, didn't buy any. Went for dinner at Tong Seng, although I finished the whole bowl but it wasn't an enjoyable meal cos of my sore throat....I decided that we go back after that cos like we were directionless and I had little mood to think of something to do.
Sigh....looks like I have to work today in this state but fret not cos Tuesday is my off day and I think I wanna take leave on Wednesday, so at least if I'm not well to run on Tuesday I can run on Wednesday. Furthermore the track only opens from Wednesday to Sunday, I can practice for the upcoming race on 4th January. And I do not like working afternoon shifts, although there's less work to do.
Sigh....I'm not even in the mood to type some more....
U know if....
You know if you're hooked in racing when....:
you'd rather go for sale items for your clothing.
you no longer scout for sneakers but you scout for boots.
you don't care how your bike look but you care how it performs.
you put leathers at least once a week.
you eat skip dinner to save up for a spare part.
when you cut down on one dish daily so that you can train once a week.
you forgo that rad sneakers to pay for annual racing license.
you read about viscosity of motor oil and compounds of tyres.
you dream you're popping wheelies after a race.
you don't care bout how dirty your hands get.
you search youtube videos for tips and techniques in racing.
you can't be bothered about anything else pissing you off.
the mechanic becomes your friend.
half of your friends are your race buddies.
one album in your friendster profile is dedicated to racing.
you wake up 630am just to go to the track(which is about 30km away) before your afternoon shift.
your aws is totally spent on spare parts, licenses, oil, etc bike-related.
to be continued....
More race photos
chasing the pack
one down, one more to go
3 fast riders, 3 slow riders..LoLTuesday updates
#311 battling on wet tarmac. Heat2 chasing rider number 12.
It's been quite awhile since I updated. Has been busy with stuffs, the race and all.
Last week was filled with Ain....LoL.... we managed to clear up on things and gosh it feels great to get some things off the chest. :) We came to an understanding and so yeah, that's about it.
My First Race Experience:
So came the day, the waiting for 14th December was dreadful especially when it's your first race! Anxiety filled me, I slept rather late the day before and was awoken by the cool breeze. I got more anxious when rain started to pour in the morning and the weather forecast didn't look promising with rain over the next 12hours. However there's always a first time to everything but to race in the rain and wet tarmac certainly needs a transplant of steel testicles.
I packed my suit and all and head to Tuas in a raincoat. When I was there, there were supermotos everywhere, ktms, huskys, xrs and of course the drzs. The sight of seasoned racers and race teams certainly made me a nervous wreck. I was greeted with some familiar faces, my cuzzen was there too getting ready for the race as well.
Cut the story short, the announcement came for qualifying round. My heart was pumping pretty fast and rain was pouring but I knew I must go, I couldn't turn back for the love of the sport I have to overcome this fear of riding in rain. First few laps was getting used to the slippery tarmac around the corners but after that I was zooming in the rain, sliding occassionally and having near falls only to blast and kick out to safety. I got 10th place, I was pretty surprised that I got 10th out of the 18 participants of the super-novice category.
The horn sounded and they announced that it's time for heat one. I was on grid 10 and then they shifted me to 11th cos apparently one of the participants did not have his transponder(a sensor thingy). Ok fine, no complaints so they put him before me, so what, 1 grid doesn't matter much. I never race before and I lost out at the starting point as many just blasted at the start without worrying of their front wheels popping up....MY VISOR FOGGED! I LEARNT A VALUABLE LESSON AND I WILL CERTAINLY GET AN ANTI-FOG VISOR APPLICATION. So I was racing in 50% vision. I got 13th place out of 17th(cos one of them low-slided and fractured his wrist) So that makes me as good as last 5 riders....LoL. AT LEAST IM NOT LAST! PHEWWW...Wasn't that satisfied with that heat cos partly of the visor thingy, I knew I could've done better.
The second heat came and I was at grid number 13. This time round, I started off very good with the boys in front but they loose me at the corner where proven that they have bigger balls than me to have blasted thru that sharp bend. Vision was better as the rain subsided and temperature wasn't as cold and my visor didn't fog much. and before I knew it, I lapped a rider oredi....and then I got trouble overtaking the next one as he efficiently blocked my lines(path). Then came the gear mis-shifts which costed me a few seconds and one position. My cousin fell, if not he would've maintained his 3rd position. I continued chasing the guy infront and finally managed to overtake him. I finished 11th. Not bad but not good either....cos I knew I could've pushed further...
Next time, next time....LoL
It was hell of an experience and I certainly satisfied my childhood dreams of racing. That pat on the back as we were leaving the pits for the tarmac certainly felt good and finishing the race felt even better, especially under the horrid condition for a race.
All I know is I will continue racing...if Angelo(he taught me a little bout racing supermotos) at the age of 51 can still race and get 2nd place. Why should I stop and be unactive and probably be a couch potato?
Supermoto aside, other interests seemed to be pouring in as well, ever since I moved. I have a running buddy, Ain and gosh I ran more nowadays and exercise, I'm hoping to be fitter and join Ain and her friends in future 'friendly' marathons that they usually participate. I was tempted to sign up for one in March actually except I feel that I've not run nuff, although its only 10km which we do rather regularly in army. But I guess you'd see me soon, just running in events for the feel and fun of it. Winnings not everything and to win, you need to finish first! So actually finishing is first. LoL
Another thing has got me hooked is floorball, thanks Fathih, Hairul, Ross and Taibah. I got hooked! We'll have more floorball kay? It sure is much hella fun than soccer, sorry soccer fans but this is what a no-sports kinda guy feels....LoL...
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Life in general:
Tonight's the 2nd night, 1st night duty went well, tommorow's my sleeping day, looking forward to fixing my bike and all...i'm gonna learn more bout my bike so I can DIY more and save on moolah's paying mechanics.
Ok gotta go guys....:) Love ya all for bringing me where I am. Btw, not being selfish, I just hope my cousin's granparents changes her mind bout moving in to his vacant flat, cos I like being alone. LoL
3days
about 3days more to race day and ive yet to develop my style, leg out or knee down. thats the flexibility of supermoto...
for me, i dont have the yarbles to knee down certainly and i don't see a need to leg out unless im going to kick myself back up....i tried hanging to knee down but it never did touch the ground.
i guess, i will make a comeback next year but not in the stock-challenge but probably the novice category cos i would've probably souped up my suzee with goodies like a bigger carb, jets and 3x3 mods.
look out for race number 311 in next years series....:) the podium is a second issue, finishing the race is first.
inspirational video and nope i cant ride that mad....LoL
Mood
Not in the best of mood....feeling a little down, nervous, confused all in one. All due to the happenings around.
Nervous particularly bout Sunday's race, it's my first race, wonder how I will fare....
Mons(ter)oon
The weather has not been kind but I'm a changed person, I don't fret over stuffs no more or at least I minimize it. I view things not in favor as a blessing in disguise. For example the rainy monsoon period meant I lost hours of practice and training but it could also mean I have time to put in for other stuffs like my research.
Yesterday the weather was not kind to us too. We were suppose to catch 'Muallaf' at 1715hrs at Cathay-The Picturehouse but then it rained on and off(literally) that got us wasting and ended up a little late for the show but I doubt we missed much. The rain was indeed a blessing cos the theater has biased parking space where motorcycles are not allowed to use their parking lots. Do they have the idea that motorcyclist can't afford a decent box office or is it the concrete carparks are too posh for 2-wheelers? Whatever it is, they are really biased, motorcycles occupies less space and thus there'll be more capacity for more bikes if say they remove a couple of car lots. Charge us, we don't mind paying for convenience morons.
'Muallaf' was good, made me wanna be closer to my religion to rediscover behind the arabic scriptures that we read or cite daily. I hope my interest in reading will develop more and thus causing me to pick up a couple of books on the religion I believe in.
Yest was when I discovered I am alot more patient, alot more calm, less temperamental with little or no signs of sudden outburst of anger. It could probably because I am having a much peaceful life and not having a moronic figure that's waiting for opportunities to provoke me. You know who I am referring to.
I spoke to my colleague, Zulkifli who I regard as an elder brother at work. The conversation took off some weight off my chest.
I'm hooked on ice-cream, it's became like my staple food, there's always a tub of B&Js in my freezer. Even yest after the movie we had ice-cream at mingles. Ouh they have ice-cream buffet everyday till 6pm at $14 per person...cool right?
Ok guys, cya ard...
supermoto hooligan
Brrrappp!
I'm spending quite alot of dough this month and I have yet to start my practicals with Uncle Peh.
14days.....scary....anxious, excited.
My minds rumbling for ideas for decals.....
Week Roundup
The week started with track practice with E.T and Rhea....Got a couple of tips from them, it's good to have ppl watching you practice, they can see your mistakes, I pushed hard, I crashed but not bad....I think I shaved off a couple of seconds off my timing. Tried 15laps, to test my stamina for the race day which probably would have 3rounds of 15 laps if do get to the final round, else its only 2 rounds of 15laps.
Then midweek there's meetings and all of the work stuff...being in 3project groups ain't easy and it's pressurizing to have your superiors having set expectations that you should perform. However it's healthy for my future.
Friday was the most tiring of all, we played floorball. Fathi hosted a floorball night for the usual, Hairul, Ross, Mot, Taibah, Ain and myself. Was fun, I got the hang of it quick and was really enjoying it, sweated alot and till today, my butt's still sore...LoL
Saturday was supposed to be guitar heroes day but the thought of traveling from one end of Singapore to the other just to play computer games kinda pulled me back, somemore after a days work and having the sores from Friday's floorball riding a thumper all the way to NTI was so undesirable....LoL
I forgo guitar heroes and asked Ain for a movie marathon, rented 3 videos and watched it all in 5hours over pastries, chips and ice-cream. We'd definitely have more video nights. :)
14days to race day....I wonder how I'd fare, If I get the top 5 or 10 position, I bet ya I'll be back.....if I'm one of the last few, track days will definitely be just leisure for me...:) I still haven't work on my graphics and all, it's a great opportunity to show off my DIY decals and hopefully get ppl requesting me to do for them and thus, extra income for me. I hope Hairul's free to help me print next week.
And on this beautiful lazy Sunday, the psychiatric nurse have to go to work to tend to his patients, how depressing is that? However I'm aiming for that 9-5 in a couple of years, maybe 5? I'm aiming to be a C.I. at least. It'll be good for social and family life.
