Getting Reacquainted With Motorcycling

Getting Myself A Motorcycle After A Considerable Long Break

I used to have a Sportster 883 when I was in Japan. I have sold it some three years ago when I thought I was done with motorcycling. I didnt have the time nor will for any decent ride. I wanted to spend time with my wife during the weekends, and the novelty of Harley was wearing off. The machine was so heavy for me it has become a chore to get it out from and into the garage.

And so I sold it, no without some tears shed that was. I was genuinely sad.

Fast forward to present time, I bought a cheap chinese made KTN125, to try and get back what I have lost. Yes. I think I have made a mistake in pretending to have given up motorcycling. Something was missing and I figured it was the bike. So I bought it, along with a full suit, an Arai full face crash helmet, a pair of long boots and of course a pair of gloves.

Off I went to ride. Getting on a freeway after so many years was something major for me. I was frightened really but nevertheless made it to my destination - the production facility of Malaysia national car - Proton. You notice the road sign that says Proton city?

Getting off the highway, I was greeted with local back road. Traffic was light and everything seemed right.

Here you go. The proton production facility. I was the only soul on the road. Me and my bike and our shadow.

Taking a closer look of the factory. The bike was in mint condition. At that time it was.

The trip was quite short, only some 200km round trip. But it was my first proper solo trip in Malaysia. My first big displacement biking experience took place in Japan and I have never thought I would ride a bike anymore in Malaysia. But you never know, here I am!

Cheers Riders!