Monday, November 14, 2011

COTY2u 2011 - Kawasaki Versys

A good friend had tickets to Car Of The Year 2u 2011. The highlight of the event is sitting on the Kawasaki bikes. There was a yellow Versys there, similar to these pics (stolen from Google images, btw if you want your pic taken down, just let me know):











However, these are the few reasons why I won't buy it:
- the reason I'm riding is because of cost savings. Considering mortgage and car loan, I don't want to get into another loan.
- the fuel consumption is RM20 for 330km. The FZ150 does almost 400km on RM16. Bigger engine, poorer fuel consumption.
- the meter is quite ugly:

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Another accident :(

While on the way home from Ikea, saw a motorcyclist laying on the ground without his helmet. The aftermath of the accident was spotted at the Sprint Highway traffic lights, at SMK Damansara Jaya. A big malay youth, delivering pizza for PHD was writhing in pain. Spotted bruising on his left eye and raw flesh on the left elbow.

He was not the only victim, an Indian lady was also sprawled on the ground, right in the middle of the traffic lights. She too was without her helmet. Her teeth was red, stained in blood, and was still in shock from the unfortunate tragedy. Another Indian man, assuming her husband, was standing, looking calm, however, the wound on his head was gory. Flesh carved out until the bone on his left temple and cheek. However, the cries of his wife (on the ground) and daughter (no more than 4 years of age) left him standing stunned. The young girl was not hurt, and onlookers were trying to comfort her, while the others (including myself) tried to be of help.

A car banged the 2 motorcycles. The car driver was on the phone, calling for help, while we tried to move the injured to the side of the road. A kind samaritan (2 nurses in a white MyVi) stopped to offer transport for the Indian family to a nearby hospital, Damansara Specialist. They don't look like they have any insurance though...

It was a traumatizing scene.

Prayers go out to this family. May they recover quickly, without any complications and recoup their losses. Amen.

2 months on...

Its been two months since my accident. The pain is gone, but the memory lingers. The skin on my palm is still sensitive and the scars remind me of fateful day. The right pinky has a bulge that won't subside. Lesson learned. Ride safely and wear protective gear. I wear my jacket and gloves more often now.






I have been riding to work for the last couple of weeks and I do enjoy it. The rainy season is ending and the heat is coming back. Interestingly, this morning was the first time I got wet on the way to work. It usually rains in the evening and I'm soaked by the time I reach home, but today I was caught in the morning showers.