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7 Bikers Dead After Being Hit by Pickup Truck

7 bikers died after a pickup truck rammed into their convoy.
The tragedy happened only 500 feet (152m) from their bed and breakfast.
3 more were injured and hospitalized.

While this tragedy happened half a world away in New Hampshire, USA, we as bikers ourselves could not escape the gravitas of the news of 7 bikers being killed by a pickup truck.

The riders had just left their bed and breakfast stay on their Harley-Davidsons. As they convoyed heading east, a Dodge 2500 pickup truck rammed into the group from the opposite direction. The convoy had gotten only as far as 500 feet (152 metres) from where they left.

Owner of the bed and breakfast, Jerry Hamanne said, “It was so devastating to see the bodies on the road. My God, I don’t want to see something like this again.”

The impact threw bikes, debris and the riders all over the road. One survivor said all she saw was grass and fire.

Passersby stopped to help the injured by administering first aid and calling the emergency services. Three persons survived the crash, two of them have since been released from hospital.

The police have not released the cause of the accident and no arrests were made, as of today. They issued a statement that the accident is still under investigation.

The riders were reported to be part of The Jarheads MC. “Jarheads” is the colloquial term for the United States Marines’ troopers.

GrabFood Rider Delivers on a Ducati Hypermotard

We’re used to accepting GrabFood delivery from riders on small bikes. But this rider uses a Ducati Hypermotard.
He’s not wrong to say he’s the fastest delivery rider!
Hopefully, we could get him to delivery before the fries become soggy.

We’re pretty used to using GrabFood delivery service by now. Similarly, we admire the dedication of the riders who brave Kuala Lumpur’s mad traffic, rain and shine to deliver hot food to us. But here’s a rider who delivers on Ducati Hypermotard.

We’re also used to seeing the guys (and gals) pull up on Yamaha 135 LC, Yamaha Y15ZR, Honda RS150 and so forth. This writer has personally encountered a small number of 200cc and 250cc bikes. But the Hypermotard is certainly different.

Customer nak lemang, aku beli kan lemang. Jgn takut klau order dgn aku2 buat penghantaran paling cepat dari orang lain ??‍♂️?? pic.twitter.com/xnyTWWpfZ2

— HerrySevani (@HerySevani) June 19, 2019

A GrabFood rider shared a video of himself delivering a few sticks of lemang to his customers recently on Twitter. @HerySevani had the trademark green “backpack” on the back of the Ducati.

He tweeted in Bahasa Malaysia, “The customer wanted lemang, so I bought leman. Don’t be afraid to place your orders with me for the fastest delivery.”

Well, of course he provides the fastest delivery, since the Hypermotard is made to slice and dice through the challenges thrown up by the city. His customers will have no problem hearing him arriving at their doorstep either, to the tune of a 90^oV-Twin. (Hope I can get him to deliver my order before the fries turn soggy.)

He also tweeted that he took the job as a part-timer to earn some petrol money for his bike.

Body of Missing Motojournalist Davey G. Johnson Recovered

The body of missing motojournalist Davey G. Johnson was recovered from the Mokelumne River.
He had gone missing two weeks ago while returning from test riding a motorcycle.
No explanation was provided about his demise.

On 5^thJune, motojournalist Davey G. Johnson was returning to his Sacramento, California home but failed to reach his destination.

Johnson was out testing the Honda CBR1000RR and was last heard from at 2am. Police found the motorcycle at rest stop at midnight the next day. However, Johnson, his backpack, laptop and phone were missing. Calaveras Country Sheriff’s Office (CCS) initiated a search and rescue mission which involved more than 75 people.

On 8^thJune, they found Johnson’s riding gear, laptop and cell phone near the Mokelumne River, but his wallet was missing. CCS kept up the search and found more clothing items on the river bank. Still, there was no sign of the missing person.

Unfortunately, CCS was force to call off the search on 17^thJune as they couldn’t locate any more traces of Johnson. The search party had swelled to 100 persons by now and they scoured the area between the Pardee Reservoir and hydro power plant.

Then, on last Thursday, his family received a call from the authorities that his body was recovered from the Mokelumne River. No details of his demise was provided.

While we’ve never met Johnson, it’s sad for our community to lose one of our own. May he rest in peace.

Rempit (Hooligan) Causes Scary Accident

A rempit botched a wheelie and crashed, which led to a serious accident involving other road users.
The dashcam video was recorded by one of the vehicles involved.
All parties were thankfully okay.

The rempit (hooligan) menace is nothing short of an epidemic on Malaysian roads. In this latest case near Gua Chempedak, one botched a wheelie and crashed, which led to a serious accident involving other road users.

In the video below, the Nissan Almera’s dashcam recorded a group of three bikes ridden in dangerous manner. One of them pulled a wheelie after the on-bridge.

Further down the road, while a woman in the car can be heard planning a potluck party, a white Mitsubishi Triton 4×4 swerved hard left. It ran over a crashed motorcycle on the road and went cartwheeling toward the vehicle that was recording the entire episode.

The Nissan swerved left to avoid the barreling Triton but was still hit on the rear right quarter, and sliced off the road.

The rempit was caught by passersby. All three vehicles involved i.e. motorcycle, Triton and Almera suffered major damage. All parties walked away from the accident, but we hate to imagine the outcome if there were infants or children in the vehicles.

As usual, the “onion army” was out in force in social media, criticizing the rempit who caused the accident. Some even went as far as questioning why didn’t the 4×4 driver just run over rider. Additionally, as commonly seen in accidents involving motorcycles, there were parties who criticized motorcyclists as a whole, as if we are collectively guilty.

Truth is, no responsible motorcyclist can stand even the sight of a rempit. These cretins serve no other purpose than putting the general public at danger and sully the good name of motorcyclists everywhere. And don’t get us started about those who turn into dogs who love to chase bikes bigger than theirs.

There has to be some concerted approach in ridding the streets of this menace. Criticizing on social media serves no discernible purpose.

The rempit – Photo credit Info Roadblock JPJ/POLIS

Taking Flight with BMW Motorrad Malaysia Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur

The sixth BMW Motorrad Malaysia Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur lifestyle event was a rousing success
Held at the Sungai Besi Royal Malaysia Air Force base, it saw the congregation of hundreds of BMW motorcycle owners and fans.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia also launched the F 850 GS Adventure, R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure.

The sixth BMW Motorrad Malaysia Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur lifestyle event was a rousing success.

It was held in Kuala Lumpur this time after touring the country throughout the year. Held at the Sungai Besi Royal Malaysia Air Force base, it saw the congregation of hundreds of BMW motorcycle owners and fans.

Night Fuel celebrates the bonding of BMW owners under one roof, over BMW motorcycles, food and great music.

As per tradition, BMW Motorrad Malaysia introduced three new models in Malaysia. There were the much-awaited F 850 GS Adventure, R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure. The R 1250 GS and its Adventure brethren are the most important models of the night as the form the backbone of BMW Motorrad sales. But it wasn’t a case of “another GS” as the R 1250 features a new, bigger engine that’s equipped with variable valve timing technology called “ShiftCam.”

On the entertainment front, Malaysian rock legend, Amy Search got the crowd on their feet along with the band who went through an entire playlist of classic rock songs.

Another tradition was the lucky draw. A lucky attendee went home with a new BMW G 310 GS tonight.

2019 BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW F 850 GS Adventure Launched

The 2019 BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW F 850 GS Adventure were launched tonight.
They were launch at the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur lifestyle event.
The R 1250 GS line-up features the new 1254cc Boxer with ShiftCam Technology.

BMW Motorrad Malaysia launched the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW F 850 GS Adventure here tonight at the BMW Motorrad Malaysia Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur lifestyle event.

All three models are eagerly awaited by BMW and adventure fans, more so since they have been upgraded for more performance from the engine and chassis.

2019 BMW F 850 GS Adventure (GSA) – From 88,500

The F 850 GS Adventure (GSA) expands the F 850 GS’s already impressive touring and adventure capabilities. Owners can expect greater range and off-road riding capability.

Highlights:

853cc, 8-valve, DOHC, parallel-Twin.
The crankshaft is revised to feature a 90^ospacing to mimic a 90^oV-Twin, instead of the 360^ocrank in the F 800 GS.
The new 270^o/450^oignition timing provides smoother torque and less vibration.
The new engine delivers 95 hp @ 8,250 RPM and 92 Nm of torque at 6,250 RPM.
Power is transferred to the transmission through a slipper clutch.
The instrument cluster consists of a 6.5-inch TFT screen.
There are two power/ride modes: ROAD and RAIN.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Automatic Stability Control (ASC) are standard.
Front forks are upsided-down with 230 mm travel.
Rear shock is adjustable for preload and rebound and has 215 mm travel.
Front wheel is 21-inches, rear is 17-inches.
Engine guard is standard.
As with BMW’s Adventure variants, fuel is expanded to 23 litres.
With an optimum fuel consumption of 4.1 litres/100km, the bike has a 500-km touring range.

2019 BMW R 1250 GS – From RM 116,500

Development of the BMW R 1250 GS was eagerly followed the world over, especially when it was revealed that it will feature a new, larger engine with variable valve timing. Indeed, the ShiftCam Technology boosts the new engine’s performance while retaining fuel economy and the classic BMW Boxer character.

Highlights:

1254cc, 8-valve, DOHC, horizontally-opposed-Twin (Boxer) with BMW ShiftCam Technology.
The new engine produces 136 hp at 7,750 RPM and 143 Nm of torque at 6,250 RPM.
There are now two knock sensors allowing use of fuel less than RON 95.
The instrument cluster consists of a 6.5-inch TFT screen.
There are two power/ride modes: ROAD and RAIN.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Automatic Stability Control (ASC) are standard.
Also, standard is Hill Start Control.
Suspension is via Dynamic ESA “Next Generation” with fully-automatic load compensation.
Optional Riding Modes Pro includes Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), ABS Pro, Hill Start Control Pro, and Dynamic Brake Assistant (DBC).

2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure – From RM 125,500

In addition to the R 1250 GS’s specifications, the R 1250 GS Adventure includes model specific features for longer range and adventure riding.

Highlights:

Longer travel suspension – 210 mm front and 220 mm rear vs. 190 mm/200 mm on the GS.
30-litre usable fuel capacity vs. 20 litres on the GS.
268 kg ready to ride weight vs. the GS’s 249 kg.
Priced from RM 125,500 and from RM 127,500 for the Style HP colour scheme.

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7 bikers died after a pickup truck rammed into their convoy.

The tragedy happened only 500 feet (152m) from their bed and breakfast.

3 more were injured and hospitalized.

We’re used to accepting GrabFood delivery from riders on small bikes. But this rider uses a Ducati Hypermotard.

He’s not wrong to say he’s the fastest delivery rider!

Hopefully, we could get him to delivery before the fries become soggy.

The body of missing motojournalist Davey G. Johnson was recovered from the Mokelumne River.

He had gone missing two weeks ago while returning from test riding a motorcycle.

No explanation was provided about his demise.

A rempit botched a wheelie and crashed, which led to a serious accident involving other road users.

The dashcam video was recorded by one of the vehicles involved.

All parties were thankfully okay.

The sixth BMW Motorrad Malaysia Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur lifestyle event was a rousing success

Held at the Sungai Besi Royal Malaysia Air Force base, it saw the congregation of hundreds of BMW motorcycle owners and fans.

BMW Motorrad Malaysia also launched the F 850 GS Adventure, R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure.

The 2019 BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW F 850 GS Adventure were launched tonight.

They were launch at the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur lifestyle event.

The R 1250 GS line-up features the new 1254cc Boxer with ShiftCam Technology.

2019 BMW F 850 GS Adventure (GSA) – From 88,500

Highlights:

2019 BMW R 1250 GS – From RM 116,500

Highlights:

2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure – From RM 125,500

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