Since i was a kid i always wanted a bike. A big bike. I remember going to mamak's grocery with my brother to buy stickers of Randy Mamola, Freddie spencer, Eddie Lawson and other rider's in action. The stickers come with junk food. We would stick the stickers into our last year writing book. Spend our time fantasizing having our own bike.
Come to my SRP, dad promised a bike if i achieve below 10 aggregate. A yamaha SS110cc to be exact. Its hot bike for teenagers at that time. I did imagine how am i going to repaint (with 7-up green) the bike etc. Its gonna be hot. Sure enough i got 6 aggregate in my SRP exam. And sure enough dad broke his promise. I was so devastated. I remember walking from home to nearby river about 5km thinking of killing myself. Somehow i know it was a stupid idea.
In the end i settled for a racing bicycle. Then my cycling life begin.
I thank dad for not buying me the bike. I wont end up here if he bought it. I know. I know i will be different person when come to riding.
Fast forward, the year was 1997. I just started working. That year Aprillia was winning races for 125cc and 250 cc in world FIM championship. The 250cc bike was awesome. My brother bought it and we always share riding it (picture above is the actual bike). But, year after that we both very busy running our family business. The bike was not fully utilized. It only clock 26000km after 10 years! My record speed was 200km/hr on trunk road!Now, I want to have another bike. I am eyeing for Kawasaki ZX10R. Beautiful machine. Just spend couple of thousand for the gear. The picture below is ZX10R.
Now, i like to detail why i blog this story. Last friday 22nd june 2007, a friend of mine passed away in bike accident with a truck. Apparently, he lost control during cornering. He was an architect. Let recite Al-Fatihah for him.
The incident has put me in a great dilemma. Should i pursue my dream having a new bike? Would you? After it already cost a friend?
today 25/sept
And today, one of my staff, electrical tech, good man, accident while riding last nite. He hit a crossing cow. He was sent to K terengganu hospital. That's mean BAD.
Anyway, i managed to sell my bike to other enthusiast. But, another bike? i put the idea on hold. But working hard to gather more wealth. (i guess when u have more money, its easier to make purchase decision). At the moment mind occupied with 4 wheelers. thinking hard to buy one for passion.
