Wahid Ooi Abdullah
Wahid's lust for motorcycles was spurred on by his late-Dad's love for his Lambretta on which he courted, married his mother, and took baby Wahid riding on it. He has since worked in the motorcycle and automotive industry for many years, before taking up riding courses and testing many, many motorcycles since becoming a motojournalist. Wahid likes to see things differently. What can you say about a guy who sees a road safety message in AC/DC's "Highway to Hell."
All You Want to Know About Coolant and Antifreeze
Liquid-cooled engines are common these days.
Liquid-cooling needs coolant or antifreeze.
Here we describe how the principles of the cooling system and how...
Why do Riders Still Crash Despite Traction Control, ABS?
Many modern motorcycles are equipped with electronic rider assist systems.
These systems include ABS and traction control.
But why do we still crash?
The...
Going Too Fast Into A Corner – What Do You Do?
Going too fast into a corner happens to every biker.
But you can get away with it.
Practice these steps and you’ll come...
How Often Should I Replace my Brake Fluid?
Bikers usually talk about performance and aesthetic upgrades.
But how many actually talk about brakes and brake maintenance?
Today, we look at how...
Should I Replace My Rubber Brake Hoses to Braided Steel Lines?
The OEM rubber brakes hoses typically need to be replaced every four years.
You can choose to replace them with braided steel lines.
...
How Does the Powervalve Work? (Part 1 – The YPVS)
The powervalve opened up a whole new performance envelope for two-strokes, especially the YPVS.
But what is a powervalve?
And no, the RX-Z...
Power-to-Weight Ratio Explained – Why Light is Right
There’s a saying “light is right.”
Instead, we are always too engrossed with horsepower.
Let’s talk about power-to-weight ratio in this article.
We’re all...
Should We Ride Like How MotoGP Riders Ride?
We see MotoGP riders ride the way they do on TV.
They are the best riders in the world.
Should we copy how...
WATCH: Dubai Police Force Hover Bike Crash
The Dubai Police Force hover bike is undergoing trails.
But this one hit trouble and crashed.
Thankfully the pilot got away unhurt.
The Dubai...
All about Tyre Grip – What is Traction?
We always talk about grip and traction.
But what exactly is traction?
It comes from friction but what then is friction?
We always talk...
