[Blogs] Today while riding...

[Tachnicolour]

Rather unusual sight I came across today.

 

Scoot with TP plate ridden by a TP with the grey/silver armoured top, with a P-plate on the scoot, guy.

 

I know I may be sua ku, but for parking/traffic infringement? And with P-plates?

[Jehuty]

seen that on bikes too .. squeezing in front of car

 

so your point is ??

 

Car big, bike small, big difference, maybe if bus squeeze by then can see the effect.

[duo]

Rather unusual sight I came across today.

 

Scoot with TP plate ridden by a TP with the grey/silver armoured top, with a P-plate on the scoot, guy.

 

I know I may be sua ku, but for parking/traffic infringement? And with P-plates?

New TP officer just got licence I guess. New blood. Seen a line of them about 5 bikes with instructor in front before quite sometime ago.

 

Car big, bike small, big difference, maybe if bus squeeze by then can see the effect.

When riders do that they put their safety at risk. When drivers do that they jeopardize the riders' safety. Edited September 28, 2013 by duo

[gohjohan]

Inexperienced with the bike still want to do illegal sh!t, could be stolen or no road tax/insurance etc, asking for trouble. Anyway piece of sh!t LTA also nothing better to do, have covert ops to catch people and everything maciam illegal pipes hurt anyone, you say CNB I understand but illegal pipes?

 

This happened in Australia, where I'm working. This kind of chase sure will be on our local news.

 

Separate incident happened few days ago....

 

After work as usual, I was waiting at the 1st set of traffic lights and from my mirror, I see a road bike coming. Hearing the sound, I knew it's Ducati Monster. The rider stopped in the same lane as me but at my 4 o'clock.

 

I slowly turned to see who it was and turns out it was a chick! Even with her full face helmet, I can see her blonde hair peeking underneath the helmet and her clear blue eyes. Friendly and cheerful. She smiled and nodded back when I waved

 

When the traffic lights changed to green, we moved off together and I even changed lane to let her go but she did charge ahead like some of you guys do. She patiently followed the car in front of her until she turned at the traffic lights somewhere else

 

That made my day.

[MR BIKER]

This happened in Australia, where I'm working. This kind of chase sure will be on our local news.

 

Separate incident happened few days ago....

 

After work as usual, I was waiting at the 1st set of traffic lights and from my mirror, I see a road bike coming. Hearing the sound, I knew it's Ducati Monster. The rider stopped in the same lane as me but at my 4 o'clock.

 

I slowly turned to see who it was and turns out it was a chick! Even with her full face helmet, I can see her blonde hair peeking underneath the helmet and her clear blue eyes. Friendly and cheerful. She smiled and nodded back when I waved

 

When the traffic lights changed to green, we moved off together and I even changed lane to let her go but she did charge ahead like some of you guys do. She patiently followed the car in front of her until she turned at the traffic lights somewhere else

 

That made my day.

Wah.remind me almost 18yrs ago at sydney train station. While waiting, these aussie gals wolf whistle me. Now here in singapore, never get a second glance

[jaabberwocky]

When riders do that they put their safety at risk. When drivers do that they jeopardize the riders' safety.

 

Yup, totally agree!

[sawfly]

Yup, totally agree!

 

think a lot of drivers do a lot such late exit nowadays.. usually ill just slow down and watch out for that clown on your right side every time before you filter left..

[Jehuty]

Rather unusual sight I came across today.

 

Scoot with TP plate ridden by a TP with the grey/silver armoured top, with a P-plate on the scoot, guy.

 

I know I may be sua ku, but for parking/traffic infringement? And with P-plates?

 

TP don't do saman parking leh.

[Silent Hunter]

Wah.remind me almost 18yrs ago at sydney train station. While waiting, these aussie gals wolf whistle me. Now here in singapore, never get a second glance

 

It's not because of the country, it's because.... .....

 

18 years ago "Yao Dao" (Handsome) mah!

 

18 years later uncle liao!!!! :lol:

 

Separate incident happened few days ago....

 

After work as usual, I was waiting at the 1st set of traffic lights and from my mirror, I see a road bike coming. Hearing the sound, I knew it's Ducati Monster. The rider stopped in the same lane as me but at my 4 o'clock.

 

I slowly turned to see who it was and turns out it was a chick! Even with her full face helmet, I can see her blonde hair peeking underneath the helmet and her clear blue eyes. Friendly and cheerful. She smiled and nodded back when I waved

 

When the traffic lights changed to green, we moved off together and I even changed lane to let her go but she did charge ahead like some of you guys do. She patiently followed the car in front of her until she turned at the traffic lights somewhere else

 

That made my day.

 

Wah!!! Nice man!!!

 

For me.... last week while riding into Singapore on my DR800, one of the over zealous custom office knock the cover off my Hecko Becko Explorer box cover off and it fell onto the ground.

 

And on friday, in JB after collecting my newly sprayed bike (all glossy black) a gentleman on a Super 4 cmmented that my bike was nice and asked me about the bike. If you are reading this, the bike was painted at Hou Heng. Normal paint, tank, fenders and fork covers will about Ringgit $250+/-

 

Then while riding, a black SUV cut me off and that's when I realised I got no horn!!!

Went back to Hou Heng and the mech told me the orginal horn was spoilt. So I ask him about the hella horn I had installed insid e the chrome cover of my Phantom then he told me he didn't know whose it was and threw it away.

 

Anyway I bought a new horn from there and went home.

Edited September 29, 2013 by Silent Hunter

[jaabberwocky]

think a lot of drivers do a lot such late exit nowadays.. usually ill just slow down and watch out for that clown on your right side every time before you filter left..

 

I noticed that it's usually those "fast" cars such as Scirocco/WRX that do these kind of things. No idea why they couldn't just wait for a few seconds and merge peacefully with the rest of traffic

[sawfly]

For me.... last week while riding into Singapore on my DR800, one of the over zealous custom office knock the cover off my Hecko Becko Explorer box cover off and it fell onto the ground.

 

And on friday, in JB after collecting my newly sprayed bike (all glossy black) a gentleman on a Super 4 cmmented that my bike was nice and asked me about the bike. If you are reading this, the bike was painted at Hou Heng. Normal paint, tank, fenders and fork covers will about Ringgit $250+/-

 

Then while riding, a black SUV cut me off and that's when I realised I got no horn!!!

Went back to Hou Heng and the mech told me the orginal horn was spoilt. So I ask him about the hella horn I had installed insid e the chrome cover of my Phantom then he told me he didn't know whose it was and threw it away.

 

Anyway I bought a new horn from there and went home.

 

bro u very heng leh. -___-

 

I noticed that it's usually those "fast" cars such as Scirocco/WRX that do these kind of things. No idea why they couldn't just wait for a few seconds and merge peacefully with the rest of traffic

 

drivers who drive unpredictably are usually either, blur; undertrained drivers or those with skills which somehow lapsed; egoistic fellas who want a free space in front of them all the time... and those who wants a good challenge too - esp those who think they have skills and the machine to siam injury and death. the latter few will be the ones who will not be in peace with anybody and wun give a flying **** about anyone's else safety.. same applies to riders and truck drivers.

 

im generally more wary of vehicles with a body kit, non conventional exhaust/engine sound or those with a Type R and other awesome body work. usually they display lima juliet behavior =X

[ReBornBikeR]

Riding with a suspended licence is giving a bad name to the group, very difficult to erase, plain stupid

[danielling1981]

Some of you may have heard, saw or read about the incident where a motor bike caught fire on PTE. I saw the aftermath of the incident and the bike that caught fire seems to be half burnt. Surprisingly, my partner who drives, actually saw the incident (We go to work at different timing).

 

Base on her description, it was slight drizzle thus wet road. Base on the in car video, it looks like a Super 4 and a Kup. Sadly the actual actions were not captured on the in car video but base on the description, the Super 4 was on LS between lane 1 and 2. The Kup came at higher speed changing lane from lane 2 toward lane 1 and hit the front of the Super 4. After which the kup fell and slide into the rear of the car in front following which the bike caught fire. The super 4 just nice fell on the left of our car but thankfully didn't hit the car.

 

Honestly, base on the video, I can't say who was wrong becoz the viewing angle of the in car video wasn't enough to capture the sides of our car. But please please ride safely!!!!!!!!!! By rushing, you wouldn't save alot of time but you may lose your bike to flames or accidents. Or even lose your life. As riders, we r already in a lugi position so please dun make yourself even more lugi by rushing.

 

If you really want to speed, do not do it recklessly... Ride safe.

[Jehuty]

im generally more wary of vehicles with a body kit, non conventional exhaust/engine sound or those with a Type R and other awesome body work. usually they display lima juliet behavior =X

 

Depending on the bike I'm riding and level of confidence I have in my skills with the bike, either I stay behind and hope they get bored or lose them far behind, ever had a car tailgating me at 180 plus...road was open, no cameras and I really didn't want to waste time but why the need to tailgate? Well good thing he wasn't that confident in the corner up ahead, dude braked early, left him for dead. Anywhere away from these people is safer.

[nigesg]

Wanted to restore some faith for the the bikers of Singapore.

 

Other day while out, my chain broke and i ended up needing to have my bike picked up to take to garage for replacement - lucky escape as was doing 60+ and in outside lane when it went. Anyway, after pick up was done, it was just a short walk to my home. Walking up the road had a guy on a Vespa pull over and ask if i wanted a lift anywhere, obviously he saw the helmet and thought to offer a lift to a broken down biker! NICE!! Told him i was heading just up road so no bother, but, thanks!

 

Good to know that there are still those out there that will do this, to him many thanks my man....good on you!!

 

A lot less can be said for the staff of the SHELL garage on Upper Bukit Timah that i pulled into to see what the problem was, despite seeing that i had broken down and was looking to see what the issue was they just hassled and hassled me to move into the car park lots (i was parked away in one corner and obstructing no one). Then without even having my phone in my hand i was told repeatedly that i was not allowed to make phone calls and had to go into the shop to make calls, after the third time of being told this i had had enough and asked point blank ' DO you see a phone in my hand, or, do you see me calling anyone??' Then to top it off, hassled the breakdown truck guy as we both pushed my bike on the back of the lorry...typical...nothing better to do and don't think that bikers are worth any humanity or respect. A simple, are you ok? Do you need any help? Would have been nice, they did after all see me push my bike into the garage from the road and all that passed through their tiny minds was to hassle hassle hassle

 

SO, rant over, to the biker THUMBS UP...thank you. To Shell...THUMBS DOWN...i now fuel at other garages for both my bikes and car!! Customer service doesn't cost anything, but will either gain or lose loyalty!!!!

[Jehuty]

Wanted to restore some faith for the the bikers of Singapore.

 

Other day while out, my chain broke and i ended up needing to have my bike picked up to take to garage for replacement - lucky escape as was doing 60+ and in outside lane when it went. Anyway, after pick up was done, it was just a short walk to my home. Walking up the road had a guy on a Vespa pull over and ask if i wanted a lift anywhere, obviously he saw the helmet and thought to offer a lift to a broken down biker! NICE!! Told him i was heading just up road so no bother, but, thanks!

 

Good to know that there are still those out there that will do this, to him many thanks my man....good on you!!

 

A lot less can be said for the staff of the SHELL garage on Upper Bukit Timah that i pulled into to see what the problem was, despite seeing that i had broken down and was looking to see what the issue was they just hassled and hassled me to move into the car park lots (i was parked away in one corner and obstructing no one). Then without even having my phone in my hand i was told repeatedly that i was not allowed to make phone calls and had to go into the shop to make calls, after the third time of being told this i had had enough and asked point blank ' DO you see a phone in my hand, or, do you see me calling anyone??' Then to top it off, hassled the breakdown truck guy as we both pushed my bike on the back of the lorry...typical...nothing better to do and don't think that bikers are worth any humanity or respect. A simple, are you ok? Do you need any help? Would have been nice, they did after all see me push my bike into the garage from the road and all that passed through their tiny minds was to hassle hassle hassle

 

SO, rant over, to the biker THUMBS UP...thank you. To Shell...THUMBS DOWN...i now fuel at other garages for both my bikes and car!! Customer service doesn't cost anything, but will either gain or lose loyalty!!!!

 

First, I would lube my chain often ahhahha. Joking2

I would just ignore the staff...unless they touch the bike. All hell will break loose.

If they get annoying, I'll ask 'Am I obstructing anything?' and 'Can I talk to your manager?'

If its the manager that's annoying, I'll just say 'I NO SPEAKER ENGRISH!'

[Robin46]

Saw this status update floating around facebook today. kindly assist if possible or share the post. Hope fellow brothers and sisters here do the victim justice and all road users a favor, thanks!

 

"Dear Drivers, once again i appeal for witness for a buddy of mine that have been hit and run at seletar area, 6th of sept midnight, it was a raining day.

 

He loss his sight and arms because of a selfish driver that didn't render assistance upon impact and traffic police came after 1 hour.

 

Please assist me and come forward to record a statement to the TP if you ever seen the accident.

 

I have a discussion with our group of friend to pay 1000 SGD for witness that is willing to come forward to have the moral courage to help my buddy.

 

Everybody have parents, I hope we feel for each other.

 

Also appeal to be brave to admit to your mistake if you ever hit somebody do render assistance. Please also check your blind spot when filtering.

 

Please help me by sharing this new piece of information with regards to the prize reward."

 

https://www.facebook.com/Ahhze/posts/10152039271438268

[ticks]

**** man. Hope your friend can recover despite the odds.

[Heathx]

Havent had the chance to clear my 2T this week. Then this morning while lanesplitting btn lane 1 and 2, saw this malaysian kup from lane 3 cut into lane 2 to lanesplit btn 1 and 2 and nearly collided with me, no signal no checking blindspot, just swerve. Heng i saw him and blast my horn at him and he swerve back to lane 2. After that, he kept trying to poke my left and right, coming very very close, even though i'm lanesplitting at 80kmph, revving his kup aggressively as well. The jam was bad and i had no space to maneuver, dun dare to slow down cos he will ram me, and i can't switch lane let him pass either cos of cars on left and right. I decided i had enough and clutched in and hiong hiong rev many times.

 

Undeterred, he continued to poke, so i also continue to clear my 2T... after about 4km of that, finally the traffic was smoother and i went to lane 2 let him pass. As he went past, he showed me middle finger, but i had the last laugh... his helmet full of 2T. It's so much till you can see it's splattered all over the front of his bike, clothes, helmet very obviously... made my day...

[keyxblade]

Havent had the chance to clear my 2T this week. Then this morning while lanesplitting btn lane 1 and 2, saw this malaysian kup from lane 3 cut into lane 2 to lanesplit btn 1 and 2 and nearly collided with me, no signal no checking blindspot, just swerve. Heng i saw him and blast my horn at him and he swerve back to lane 2. After that, he kept trying to poke my left and right, coming very very close, even though i'm lanesplitting at 80kmph, revving his kup aggressively as well. The jam was bad and i had no space to maneuver, dun dare to slow down cos he will ram me, and i can't switch lane let him pass either cos of cars on left and right. I decided i had enough and clutched in and hiong hiong rev many times.

 

Undeterred, he continued to poke, so i also continue to clear my 2T... after about 4km of that, finally the traffic was smoother and i went to lane 2 let him pass. As he went past, he showed me middle finger, but i had the last laugh... his helmet full of 2T. It's so much till you can see it's splattered all over the front of his bike, clothes, helmet very obviously... made my day...

 

haha good job

[ki113r]

his helmet full of 2T. It's so much till you can see it's splattered all over the front of his bike, clothes, helmet very obviously... made my day...

 

The power of SP!!

[Silent Hunter]

 

 

 

For me.... last week while riding into Singapore on my DR800, one of the over zealous custom office knock the cover off my Hecko Becko Explorer box cover off and it fell onto the ground.

 

 

 

Then while riding, a black SUV cut me off and that's when I realised I got no horn!!!

Went back to Hou Heng and the mech told me the orginal horn was spoilt. So I ask him about the hella horn I had installed insid e the chrome cover of my Phantom then he told me he didn't know whose it was and threw it away.

 

Anyway I bought a new horn from there and went home.

 

bro u very heng leh. -___-

 

 

 

Yesterday even more heng, rear tire got puncture.

[gohjohan]

It's not because of the country, it's because.... .....

 

18 years ago "Yao Dao" (Handsome) mah!

 

18 years later uncle liao!!!! :lol:

 

I was going to ask him what he did to get girls to wolf whistle at him. That's a very good answer LOL

 

Yesterday even more heng, rear tire got puncture.

 

Coincidentally on Wednesday, my work motorcycle also had flat tire. I only found out when I rode not to far away. The 1st sign was wobbling. I looked at the rear tire, I knew better go back and request for change of bike. I rode back slowly and made it before the gate. Off engine and push the bike into the bike shed. Thankfully a lot of staff on leave, so I was able to take another guy's bike and carry on my work.

[Silent Hunter]

Must have gotten a nail on Wednesday, then overnight the air got out.

 

The first sign the bike got a flat tire, was when I moved off, the bike not responsive, like got a lot of drag.

Then when cornering, the rear wheel slides.

Finally, the sound when I rode the bike was like I modified the bike. "Growl! Gorwl! Growl! Growl!"

[MR BIKER]

I was going to ask him what he did to get girls to wolf whistle at him. That's a very good answer LOL

kahkahkahkah. i wish i had left my friends at the station and went to make a move on one of the girls. probably now would be a aussie citizen and ride bike like johan

 

 

 

Coincidentally on Wednesday, my work motorcycle also had flat tire. I only found out when I rode not to far away. The 1st sign was wobbling. I looked at the rear tire, I knew better go back and request for change of bike. I rode back slowly and made it before the gate. Off engine and push the bike into the bike shed. Thankfully a lot of staff on leave, so I was able to take another guy's bike and carry on my work.

coincident coincident, yesterday realising my front and rear tires are almost botak. went to shop at bukit merah had them change. the strange thing is before change, i realised the front steering was wobbling because of the uneven pressure but after change, still feel the wobbling. must read more whats the reason???