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Mugen Shinden Hachi Sets New Record Faster than Supersports in IOM TT

Michael Rutter set a new record on the Mugen Shinden Hachi on the way to win the TT Zero category at the Isle of Man TT (IOM TT).
The bike recorded speeds faster than those in the Supersport category.
Electric performance bikes have come a long way.

Michael Rutter set a new record on the Mugen Shinden Hachi on the way to win the TT Zero category at the Isle of Man TT (IOM TT). More importantly, however, was that the Mugen Shinden Hachi recorded speeds faster than those in the Supersport category.

Rutter hammered the bike to 176 mph (283.2 km/h) on the Sulby straight. He also completed the 37.73-mile (60.72km) course with an average speed 121.91 mph (196.20 km/h). It was the fastest record in the TT Zero electric motorcycle class.

Rutter’s teammate and multiple IOM TT Senior class winner, John McGuinness came in second on the other Mugen Shinden Hachi. It was his 47^thIOM TT podium.

Ian Lougher completed the podium on the Team Mirai ILR Idaten X RE in a distant three-and-half minutes behind McGuinness.

Mugen’s domination undoubtedly shows how far electric bikes have come (and are still improving). While many riders are still contemplating on the lack of petrol engine exhaust note, charging times and mileage, performance of electric bikes is of no laughing matter.

Another electric performance bike, the Lightning LS-218 has already demonstrated that when it set a new record in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), and a speed record of 218 mph (350.84 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Photo credit: https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2018/06/rutter-wins-tt-zero/

Video: 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400 TVC

Bajaj have released the TVC for the 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400.
The 373.3cc engine now produces 39.4 hp and 35 Nm of torque.
There are also a host of other upgrades.

Bajaj have released the TVC for the 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400.

The highlights of the video include achievements of the Dominar 400, including the Polar Odyssey where three riders rode from the Artic to Antartica. The adventure covered some 51,000 km through 3 continents and took 99 days to complete. Other major adventures were also shown including the Dominar Trans-Siberian Odyssey, Dominar ASEAN Odyssey, and Dominar Austral-Asian.

The 2019 Dominar 400 has been updated further over its predecessor. The main headlamp features split LED banks, the forks are now 43mm diameter upside-down units, and the rear monoshock is softer for more touring comfort.

Its 373.3cc single-cylinder engine is uprated to produce 40 PS (39.4 hp) at 8,650 RPM and 35 Nm of torque at 7,000 RPM. Those figures take the bike into the KTM 390 Duke territory. Spent gases exit through a new exhaust system with dual silencers.

Apart from those features, a slipper is also added for smoother downshifting and corner entries.

On the electronics front, the split-LCD screens are retained, and incorporates mileage and gear position indicator, so forth.

The Auroral Green colour shown in the TVC is new, too.

When will it show up in Malaysia? We will know soon! Also, stay tuned for the next Dominar “Explore the Unexplored” rides in Malaysia.

Damon Motorcycles Takes Aim at Zero Fatalities

Damon Motorcycles seeks to design bikes to assist riders in safety aspects.
A prototype electric bike will be equipped with cameras, radar and sensors.
Riding data is uploaded to the company’s cloud and shared among all Damon riders.

Jay Giraud, co-founder of Canada-based Damon Motorcycles is a long-term rider. As with almost all veteran riders, he has had many close calls.

So, having secured USD 2.5 million in funding, Damon Motorcycles is working to developing an electric motorcycle fitted with cameras, radar and sensors. Damon hopes that the equipment provides the rider with a 360-degree view of his surroundings.

Called the Advanced Warning System for Motorcycles, it tracks direction, velocity and speed of up to 64 objects at a time. The objects include vehicles and other things in the rider’s surroundings. The information is fed to the rider to take pre-emptive measures.

Lights and feedback at the handlebars warn the rider of imminent danger. The company doesn’t stop there. Every bike shares information through the company’s cloud. The system learns from riders on intersections and situations and fed to the entire swarm.

Damon also hopes to install the system on US police motorcycles.

Other motorcycle manufacturers are working on such system. Druid Motorcycles is one, the European branch of Zontes from China. Automotive manufacturers are expected to utilize such cloud and swarm system once 5G networks are up and fully running.

Man Uses Brake Fluid for Toothache, Almost Fatally

A man used brake fluid to alleviate toothache.
It caused swelling, pus build-up and more pain.
In the end, the pus spread to his nervous system and brain.

There are many dos in motorcycling, and just as many do nots. This case, however, went beyond the do nots and straight into the OMG zone. It happened when a man in Kuala Terengganu used brake fluid to cure his toothache.

Before continuing further, we would like to state that the patient approved the original post by a healthcare worker.

It was learned that the patient suffered toothaches for a number of years before it worsened a year ago. He then applied brake fluid to the tooth in hopes of alleviating the pain. It actually subsided during that point in time.

A few weeks later, a molar (large tooth at the back of the mouth) on the upper jaw started hurt. Again, he applied brake fluid to it. Alas it didn’t work this time and his gums started to swell, instead.

However, he visited a physician instead of a dentist. The doctor prescribed painkillers and antibiotics. The antibiotics didn’t work, and he suffered more pain for another four days before visiting a dentist.

According to the post, his head had swollen to the size of two heads by that point. It’s called facial cellulitis. The dentist referred the case to the emergency department at the Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II in Kelantan where he was warded immediately.

The swell grew even bigger by the second day of his stay due to the build-up of pus. The medical decided to extract the tooth and carry out an incision to remove the pus inside his face (thus the large hole). It was described as “too much pus” in the post.

One the next day, they found that the pus had spread to the patient’s nervous system and brain. The case was then referred to the ICU and diagnosed as septic encephalopathy (functions of the brain is affected by toxins in the blood).

They sent him to the operation theatre in another attempt to drain the pus.

Thankfully, his condition improved after a week in ICU and was sent back to the normal ward.

It’s a good lesson that everyone should remember. Brake fluid is caustic enough to remove paint, so one could imagine how it affects living tissue!

Source and pictures: kulihatlangitbiru.com

Op Selamat 15 Records Another 13 Fatalities Yesterday, Totals 189

Op Selamat 15 recorded another 13 fatalities after a total of 176 on 7^thJune, bringing the new total to an alarming 189, in just 24 hours.
Op Selamat 15 began on 29^thMay and ends on 12^thJune.
A total of 241,144 summonses were issued between 29^thMay to 8^thJune.

Op Selamat 15 recorded another 13 fatalities after a total of 176 on 7^thJune, bringing the new total to an alarming 189, in just 24 hours.

Royal Malaysia Police said that 177 fatal accidents were recorded between May 29 and June 8^th. They resulted in 189 deaths.

The 15^thOp Selamat was launched on May 29 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season. The season is when scores of Malaysians return home to celebrate the festivities with their loves ones and travel around to meet other relatives and friends.

Selangor recorded the highest number of fatalities at 33, followed by Johor at 28 and Perak with 18, thus far.

A total of 241,144 summonses were issued during the period through 3,226 traffic operations by the police. Accordingly, the largest number of summonses were issued in Selangor (33,310), Johor (19,278) and Perak (18,072).

Bear (nothing to do with the sun bear) in mind that the number of accidents and fatalities here could be higher as most went by unreported. Also the number of summonses does not include those from JPJ (Road Transport Ministry) operations and from the Automated Awareness System (AWAS) speed cameras.

The operations centres on six major traffic offences. They are driving in the emergency lane, overtaking over double lines, using mobile phone without handsfree while driving, queue-jumping, speeding and running traffic lights.

Op Selamat 15 is set to end on 12^thJune.

To us, the number of accidents and fatalities are beyond alarming. Motorcyclists still constitute the largest number involved. The authorities had better overhaul the entire driver licensing syllabus – NOW!

New BMW S 1000 RR to Debut at BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia?

The sixth edition of the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia will be held on 22^ndJune 2019.
It’s set to take place at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base at Sungai Besi.
Will we see the new S 1000 RR, R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT?

The sixth edition of the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia will be held on 22^ndJune 2019. It’s set to take place at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base at Sungai Besi.

The BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia event has toured across Malaysia since 2016. This 2019 event is a return to Kuala Lumpur.

Celebrating the Making Life a Ride spirit, the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia event is one of the largest gatherings of premium motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country and is open to all BMW Motorrad owners.

Held on Saturday, 22^ndJune 2019 at The Base, Sempang Airport, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base along the Sungai Besi area, the event will host a night filled with great food, music, camaraderie.

And as usual, the introduction of new motorcycles from BMW Motorrad Malaysia as well as a lucky draw chance to win a BMW Motorrad GS model. Our guess are the new S 1000 RR superbike, R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT, among others.

Sensational line-up of live performances includes the TC Buskers, Arjuna Band and a special performance by a legendary Malaysian Rock Legend!

Details of the event:

Date : 22^ndJune 2019, Saturday

Time : 7:00PM to 11:00PM

Venue : The Base, Sempang Airport, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base, 57100 Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur.

Ticket entry to the Sixth BMW Night Fuel Event Malaysia 2019 is at RM 90.00 via online registrations from now until Monday, 17^thJune 2019 and at RM 110.00 for walk-in registrations during the event itself. Visit BMW Motorrad Malaysia’s website HERE.

More details are also available on BMW Motorrad Malaysia’s Facebook page or call BMW VOICE at 1800-88-3000.