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Comedian Zizan Razak Gets Pro Riding Tips from Cub Prix Racers

Comedian and celebrity Zizan Razak wanted to improve his riding.
He found it by riding motocross.
Where he was also trained by PETRONAS Cub Prix riders.

There are many different ways on how you can improve your riding skills. Whether you’re new to the two-wheel scene or a seasoned riding enthusiast with years of experience, there’s always something new to learn and one of the best ways to do so is riding off-road. With the help from Cub Prix Pengejar Impian riders, local celebrity Zizan Razak will be guided with some pro tips on how he too can master all roads by learning off-road.

Training is key but training safely is where you’ll really shine. In the pro training video above, Zizan equipped himself with some protective gears before getting his motorsports adrenaline on with the Pengejar Impian riders. HOT TIP! If you want to get better on the road, the best way you can do so is by improving your riding skills off-road.

As usual, one of Malaysia’s funniest comedians sure made an impact with the riders with his funny antics but like the saying goes, “Fun + Learning = The Best Educational Experience”. You’ll learn better when things are more interesting and this video ticks all the boxes.

Why off-road? Well, riders will most likely panic when they get into unpredictable riding conditions (sand or water on the road that make things slippery) and when you ride off-road, it’s always unstable and you need to be able to master and control your motorcycle like a boss.

If you want to be the best, you got to train like the best and these are three tips that you’ll need to greatly improve on: BRAKING, ACCELERATING, and CORNERING.

These three riding aspects are pretty basic when you’re at the driving schools to get your license but riders like Zizan who want to take their skills to the next level can do so with these important tips to not just to become a better rider but safer as well. Want to ride like pro? It’s time to pay your fullest attention now, people!

TIP 1 – BRAKING

There are three things you’ll need to consider when you want to brake like a pro: body position, braking strength, and rear tyre.

NUMBER ONE! When braking, make sure that your upper body is upright while using your core muscles (near the stomach) and keep those arms relaxed (not straight and locked!).

NUMBER 2! Don’t brake too hard (especially the front) or you’ll end up locking the front tyre and losing grip. Always brake using both front and rear brakes. VERY IMPORTANT.

NUMBER 3! Brake enough but not hard enough to lift the rear tyre up. If it goes up, you’re braking too hard BUT don’t worry! Just release the front brake ever so slightly and the rear tyre will gently fall back to the ground and giving you more control.

TIP 2 – ACCELERATING

According to these Pengejar Impian riders, hard acceleration can be exciting (if you’re a stunt rider) BUT if you do it too hard and too soon, you might end up slower and with less control. Trust us, you don’t want that, people.

NUMBER 1! If you’re spinning the rear tyre, you’re losing traction as well as time and power delivery. Not good!

NUMBER 2! No wheelies! Getting the front wheel up is not only dangerous if you’re not used to it but if you want to be like a pro, make sure both wheels are on the ground at all times. Even MotoGP riders try not to wheelie to make sure they can accelerate hard without losing power.

TIP 3 – CORNERING

The final and arguably most important tip is getting your cornering done right. In most cases, controlling your bike through corners always have the same elements and some of you might’ve already been doing them without noticing.

NUMBER 1! Get your braking done BEFORE entering the corner. Braking and leaning your bike at the same time is not a good idea until you can master the basics of braking first.

NUMBER 2! Twist that throttle open AFTER the corner. Once you see that you’re about to reach the end of the curve, you can start accelerating safely and efficiently. Do it smoothly!

NUMBER 3! Don’t brake or accelerate too hard. Control and smooth flow are keys in becoming a pro rider. So, don’t stomp on that brake like an elephant and don’t twist that throttle open with lightning speed. Slow and steady, guys and gals.

At the end of the day, even Zizan Razak managed to surprise the Cub Prix riders with how fast he’s able to learn and understand all the pro tips given to him. When you listen to tips from pro riders that are this good, anyone can become a pro rider. Even you!

Remember to always watch the video to get all the tips for FREE and become a better rider, not just on the streets, but also circuits, dirt tracks, and everywhere else. Anyone can be a Pengejar Impian but with these tips, you’ll get there safer and faster. Learn from the best and you’ll become the best!

Safety Tip: How to Alight Children from Motorcycle

We don’t encourage riding a motorcycle with small children.
But we also know that’s unrealistic.
So, it’s better that we advise you to do it safely.

First and foremost, we’ll come straight out and say that we don’t encourage the carriage of children below certain ages on a motorcycle.

The reason is simple to see. A small child has nothing else to grab onto besides the rider’s waist, and even then, it’s not fully secure. Consequently, it’s very easy for him or her to fall off in situations where adults could still hang on.

But! We know that it’s not fully realistic to advise people not to carry children on their motorcycles. Driving your child to school in the car will have you stuck in traffic for hours, if you’re lucky.

So, if you’re going to do it anyhow, let’s do it safely.

However, the main subject of this article is about getting the child off the bike. Let’s watch the video below.

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When the parent set the child down, he did so on the right side of the motorcycle. The child needed to stabilize himself and the most obvious place to grab onto was the throttle. A twist sent them flying into the shop.

Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt in the accident.

We’ve seen another accident where such accident where unfortunately, mother and child fell into the path of an oncoming truck and were run over.

Always remember to lift your child up and put him down on the left side of the bike. It’s infinitely safer this way because there’s simply nothing dangerous on this side of the bike.

Also, always remember to switch into neutral, especially for moped riders. As a matter of fact, it’s better to just switch the engine off altogether.

New colours announced for MV Agusta Superveloce 800

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Sepang International Circuit opens its doors after 2-month break

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Chain Gang: The Basics of the Motorcycle Chain

The motorcycle chain is the most common type of final drive.
More specifically, it’s known as the “roller chain.”
There are also different sizes to consider.

The motorcycle chain is the most common type of final drive. More specifically, it’s known as the “roller chain.”

As with all motorcycle parts, there are plenty of misinformation and confusion about them, so let’s get down to the basics.

The parts

The roller chain is a series of interconnected pins (also called rivets). These pins are covered by cylindrical “rollers” that allow smoother running over sprockets. The rollers are held over both pins by “inner plates.” Next, unimaginatively called “outside plates” connect this one link to the adjacent link. These spaced connections leave holes for the teeth on sprockets to fill.

So far so good, right?

Grease or lubricant is usually filled under the rollers. This is why higher end chains have “O”- or “X”- or “XW”-rings to keep the lubricant inside.

The drivechain design has stayed the same since its invention because it operated on an elegantly simple principle. The only things that have changed are better metallurgy and sealing.

Sizes

What does it mean by a 520 chain? Or 525? Or 428?

The first number for example, “5” is from the pitch, which is the distance between the centre of the two pins. It’s a “5” in this case because it’s 5/8 of an inch. Yes, unfortunately chain sizes are stuck in in Imperial measurements.

Next, the 20 means the width of the roller.

Considerations

While both pitch and width are listed as ANSI standards, it’s best to buy chains according to the chain manufacturer’s recommendation for your bike, since the rollers may have different circumferences.

Did Hector Barbera steal his own WorldSSP race bike?

It was back in April 2019 when the WorldSBK intermediate class, WorldSSP, was shocked when Team Toth Yamaha reported that their beloved Yamaha R6 race bike was stolen the night before race day. Authorities came storming into their garage at the Motorland Aragon circuit, where there was obvious friction between the team owner and their ex-MotoGP rider, Hector Barbera. Both parties are now getting ready to duke things out in court. (more…)