GREAT MOMENT IN 24HOURS.......

"I got no words to describe this beautiful moment. To all the guys. We ride. We stop. We sleep. We drink. We eat. We shit. We laugh. We smoke. We break. We speed up. We leaned. We care. We listen. We obey. We motivate. We smile. We respect. We compromise. WE SUCCEED." HAMKA...BMW



Thursday, December 30, 2010

Happy New Year 2011

Happy New Year 2011......Only one day left and 2010 will be history. Last chance to send your individual greetings to your family and friends, MMC wishes you a happy New Year and safe riding wherever you go in 2011!
What are your wishes for 2011?
Guinness World Record Breaker will be held on March 2011.
-BMW, KAWASAKI, DUCATI, YAMAHA- 10 RIDES

GWR 2011 - Exploding with Thousands of New Records!

METAL BUTT SOUTH EAST ASIA WILL BREAK THE REOCRD>>
THE GREATEST DISTANCE ION MOTORCYCLE IN 24HOUR


NAZRI ELIAS BMW
RASHID BIN IBRAHIM YAMAHA
KAMARUDDIN BAHAROM NAZA
ARIS BIN HASSAN HONDA
MOHD ZULKIFLI BIN KADIR KAWASAKI
ABDUL MALIK BIN IDRUS @ ABDUL RAHMAN BMW
MUHAMAD ALLAMIN B. BASHIRUN BMW
MOHD. RAHIMI B. ABD. RAHMAN BMW
SELVAM A/L KISHNAN BMW
FATIMAH DE POLO YAMAHA
WAN MOHD. ADHA WAN ISMAIL BMW
YAP BAH WAH KAWASAKI
MOHD. HAMKA BIN MOHD. HASSAN BMW
ZULKIFLI MOHAMAD DUCATI
MEOR SHAMSUDIN MOHD. HASHIM YAMAHA
WAN AHMAD NIZAM WAN ABDUL HAMID BMW
LOW BAN LEONG MV AGUSTA
AZHAR MOKTHAR BMW
KANG FOOK HENG KTM
MOHD. AZANSHUKRI WAHAB KAWASAKI
SYED KABEER RIFAIEE HJ. K. HAMZAH KAWASAKI
NOR AZMAN ABDUL MANAF BMW
MOHD. HAMKA ABDUL AZIZ YAMAHA
CHUA BOON GUAN KTM
AZMAN ABU HASSAN DUCATI
FAZLI HISYAM SHUKOR BMW
MOHD. FAZLE KARIM NAZA
MOHAMAD FAIRUS B. MANSOR KAWASAKI
MUHAMMAD SYAHRUNIZAN BIN ABDUL RASHID NAZA
CHEONG TECK KEONG KTM
NORFARMAN BIN ABDUL RASHID KAWASAKI
CHE MOHD. NORIZAN DAUD HONDA
MOHD. JELANI ABDUL WAHAB KAWASAKI

Guinness World Records - It's time to get into training... #2

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Metal Butt Technical Support >Israq Adventure

Israq Adventure
About
By IsraqAdv, July 1st, 2009,in | 9 Comments »
Azman Baharuddin has more than 10 years of experience under his belt in overland adventure and event management. His in-depth experience in media and promotions made him the leading man in media, marketing and promotions through all the expeditions. With vast experience in hand, Israq Adventure Sdn Bhd was established in November 2008 in order for him to pursue his passion in two-wheel overland adventure and broaden his horizon in the industry.

Apart from organizing two-wheel overland adventure in other countries, Israq Adventure has a number of packages for those who are interested to travel on bikes in Malaysia. These packages can be tailor-made according to demands. Bikes services is also included along with technical expertise to ensure that your adventure will one that you can never forget.

Places of interests will consists of off-roading to waterfalls, mountains and highlands such as Gunung Tahan, Cameron Highlands, National Parks, the Borneo and more. These places will be thoroughly selected as we at Israq Adventure would like to promote the pristine beauty of flora and fauna in Malaysia.

For those who are interested to participate or organize an overland event, I can be contacted at 019 332 3253 or you can always drop by and visit us at

Two Wheel Garage

No 5, Jln U1/31 Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park
Phone: 03-55693941 / Fax 5391

Mon – Sat: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Products and services we provide are:

Motorcycle Expedition Management

Motorcycle Travelling Package in Malaysia and Indo China

Motorcycle Rental Packages

Motorcycle Ride Training

Motorcycle Back-Up Service

Mr. President of BMW Malaysia Club

YouTube - METAL BUTT SOUTH EAST ASIA ENDURANCE 2010 : NAZRI ELIAS

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000: Success! – Jim's Beemer Blog

Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000: Success! – Jim's Beemer Blog
Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000: Success!
Aug 19th, 2007 by Jim.
Let me begin at the end: my buddy Jim Lash and I rode 1,059 miles yesterday in eighteen and a half hours, successfully completing an Iron Butt Association Saddlesore 1000. We have documentation in the form of time stamped receipts from each place we stopped along the route from Hillsboro, Oregon to Bliss, Idaho (just west of Twin Falls) and back.

I met Jim and his Harley Heritage Softail at the Chevron on 185th in Hillsboro, just off of highway 26. This would be our start and end point. We set out just after 5am yesterday and headed east. This was no sightseeing trip–the goal was 1,000 miles in under 24 hours, so we were going to take Interstate 84 to just short of Twin Falls, get our time stamped receipt, turn around, and head home.

Riding through the Columbia Gorge as the sun rose was beautiful, but just before our first gas stop in Arlington it shone right in our eyes and made it very hard to see. Jim’s Harley has a tank about half the size of the one on my GS Adventure, so we planned on stopping every two to three hours for gas and a quick stretch of the legs. After topping off in Arlington we hit 84 again.

It was a little chilly at the summit on I-84 on the Blue Mountains, and both Jim and I were wishing we had put in our jacket liners. We stopped again in La Grande at about 9:30am and I remember thinking “I used to think La Grande was a long way from Portland, but I’m already here and it’s not even 10am!”

Jim Lash and the bikes at our outbound stop in La Grande, Oregon.

Our next leg was from La Grande to Boise. On this segment of the trip Jim’s Harley must have felt this long distance trip was challenging my Harley stereotypes too much (they’re not long distance bikes, they break down all the time, and other myths) because it decided to chuck it’s chrome swingarm cover at me at 80 miles an hour! All kidding aside, it wasn’t anything serious and I’m incredibly impressed with the stamina of both Jim and his Harley. Maybe most Harley riders barely ride their bikes 1,000 miles in a year, but Jim is definitely not one of them.

We had a very quick lunch at a gas stop on the east side of Boise and soldiered on. We were getting close to the turnaround point, which we had originally planned to be in Twin Falls. I did a little calculation with the GPS and realized that, since we’d started in Hillsboro and not at the Shell in Portland on MLK we had originally planned, we had enough margin to turn around sooner. I sped up and passed Jim who had been leading the whole time (since he knew when he would need gas) and signalled to pull off at the Bliss, Idaho exit.

Halfway done. We gassed up at “Stinker’s,” a Sinclair station in Bliss (Sinclairs are the red and green gas stations with the little dinosaur logo you find in some parts of the west, but not Oregon) and shook hands. It was 2pm. Now all we had to do was turn around and ride home. Simple, right? I snapped a few pictures and marvelled at “Bob’s Museum” before we hopped back in our respective saddles and hit the road.

Me relaxing with a bite of homemade beef jerky at our turnaround point in Bliss, Idaho.

“Bob’s” Museum in Bliss, Idaho.

Our next stop was in Fruitland, Idaho, just before the Oregon border. We met a cool BLM agent who chatted with us a bit about the Iron Butt and the dirt bikes his agents used on BLM land (BMW F650s, it turns out) and we were on the road again. Fruitland was where I started downing a Red Bull at each stop to make sure I would stay alert for the last half of the trip. But we were both still feeling pretty good at this point.

As we approached Durkee, Oregon it looked like there was a huge weather system ahead of us. But when we finally got to where we were expecting rain we found it was the smoke from a huge wildfire. It was so thick you could look directly at the sun, which was blood red. It was like driving on another planet for about 30 miles. The fire hadn’t been there this morning at 10am when we passed through. When we finally stopped for 5 minutes at a rest stop just east of La Grande to get the smoke out of our eyes we saw that about half the streaks on our windscreens weren’t bugs, they were ashes.

We were making good time so we decided our return stop in La Grande at 6:30pm would be a full hour so we could have the luxury of a sit down dinner. We’d had enough home made jerky and power bars and needed something more substantial. With bellies full and more Red Bull coursing through our veins we were on the road again. It was starting to get dark. We were settled into a groove, just munching away at the miles trying to get home. According to my GPS we would arrive back at the Chevron in Hillsboro at 11:45 at the pace we were on.

Endurance riding is a very solitary endeavor, and even though I was doing this with my friend Jim we only really were able to talk briefly at our short stops. As the sun finally faded away the sense of isolation only grew. I concentrated on watching Jim’s tail light and the upcoming curves while we ran for Arlington and our last stop before the finish.

We arrived at Arlington at 9:21pm. I topped off the tank, noted the time for my log, and downed another Red Bull. My neighbor Eric called me (good timing!) on my cell phone to check on our progress. Eric was our start and finish witness so he wanted to know how we were doing and about what time we thought we’d make it back.

It was pitch black now riding through the Gorge on our last leg. There wasn’t too much traffic so we only had the headlights from my Beemer and Jim’s Harley to illuminate the way. I normally kind of like riding at night and find it sort of peaceful, but the combination of wind, darkness, and fatigue was making this night’s ride an ordeal to get through.

Traffic started picking up once we got to Troutdale, and as we headed for the finish line through downtown Portland and onto highway 26 to Hillsboro it started sprinkling. It was raining just enough to slicken the roads but not enough to wash off the oils and other goo deposited by cars. In any motorcycle safety class they’ll tell you to wait out this kind of rain until the slippery mixture of water and oil has had a chance to dissipate, but we were on a deadline. I backed way off my speed and was very careful as I headed up the offramp to 185th street. The last thing I needed to do was drop my bike on the slick asphalt this close to being done.

We made it! It was 11:46pm when I pulled into the Chevron. Jim had arrived slightly before me. We had planned on celebrating a little and reveling in our achievement, but it was late, dark, and wet and we each still had to get home safely. I topped off the tank on my Beemer, getting the all important time stamped final receipt, and gingerly headed back out onto the slick streets for home. It was a nerve-wracking 45 miles back to Molalla since it never really did rain hard enough to get the gunk off the roads. It was very slippery everywhere right up to my own driveway and I was pretty tired at this point. I eased the bike into my garage and called it a night.

So my first Iron Butt endurance ride is complete. Now Jim and I just have to send in our forms, logs, and receipts for official verification and we’ll soon receive our certificates and the coveted “World’s Toughest Motorcyclists” license plate frame. I don’t really feel tough right now though, just sore and tired…

Monday, December 27, 2010

Ride Merry Christmas & Happy New year

Prepping Yourself
1. Learn to manage the miles. Building up the tolerance to do those distances takes practice and time. Ride. Ride everywhere. Ride in adverse conditions and to different destinations. Did I mention ride?

2. Hydrate. Drinks lots of water before, during, and after your ride. Get a Camelback or other hydration system that's easy to access while you're tooling down the road.

3. Snack a lot, big meal later. You won't have much time to eat, but get something in you. Energy bars and bananas are great. Increase protein intake and decrease carbs - those will only make you drowsier.

4. Wear the proper riding gear. Develop a system of equipment to combat any weather or temperature situation. Try accessories such as heated gear, soakable cooling vests, and packable rain suits.

Prepping Your Bike
1. As you practice doing the miles, reflect on your personal comfort needs. Do I need a new seat, sheepskin, gel pad? Would a cruise control aid/device come in handy? Are my handlebars, foot controls, etc. ergonomically sound? Do I need to change/remove/upgrade my windshield? The list goes on and on. Multitudes of motorcycle accessories are available to adjust your motorcycle to suit your style. A little research goes a long way.

2. Complete essential and major services before you take off. Do that oil change. Lube that chain. Perform that major service interval. Change the tires if they're almost worn out. Your bike will perform at its best when it gets its necessary TLC.

3. Learn your bike's quirks. That two wheeled machine between your legs is a friend you'll learn to know intimately. Take time to do research and learn its special needs. The less you learn the hard way the better.

And finally...what kind of motorcycle should I use?
The "best" motorcycle for an Iron Butt depends on the rider and the type of roads to be crossed. For riding interstates for prolonged periods of time, a larger engine displacement bike would be ideal because of the lower revs the bike needs to maintain those higher speeds. Additionally, a heavier bike with a fairing and windshield would cut down on the fatigue caused by wind blast. Larger bikes also equate to larger gas tanks so you'll be minimizing the amount of stops to get from point to point.

In this case, my FJR1300 has been my weapon of choice as well as that of many an Iron Butt participant because of its smoothness at higher speeds, generous wind protection, luggage room, and versatility to accommodate many types of riders. There are many bikes out there that are designed to do the miles; the challenge is to find the one that's right for you.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas and a Creative New Year 2011


Wishing you and your love one

Merry Christmas

and a

Creative New Year 2011

METAL BUTT SOUTH EAST ASIA ENDURANCE 2010- Flag Off


Thanks to Harris Andria....

METAL BUTT SOUTH EAST ASIA ENDURANCE 2010

VENUE: KUALA LUMPUR TOWER
TIME : 10 PM
RIDER: 35 RIDERS
BIKES: BMW, DUCATI, YAMAHA, KAWASAKI, KTM, HONDA, NAZA
Sponsorship by: Petronas Syntium Moto, Two Wheel Garage, BMW Malaysia Club, Bikers 69j
















Chronology of Metal Butt Endurance

1st Trial Ride 1600km++ from Putrajaya, Malaysia..
Time: 10.45pm
Rider: Dr. (MD) Ahmadol Mohd. Yusof
Fadzil Abd. Aziz
6th & 7 th August 2010