These are the current standings for the 2006 Season! Its going to be very interesting towards the end! Valentino Rossi is a favored winner, but its very crazy this year. This each rider has had ups and downs. But Rossi is favored to win even though he had trouble previously, and Hayden is leading right now, but by only a small margin! This is going to be insane, and I think to watch some of the MotoGP you can catch it on Eurosport!
I wish I could go to one of these races, but I think I have to plan it out for next year or something to go to these races! They are just insane! So much energy and seeing these races live is exhilirating!
Link: BBC MotoGP Standings
Link: MotoGP Schedule
I rode back from work after a quick day of finishing things up and a few meetings. I was pretty psyched up to get back on the bike and ride back. I got my gear on and talking to few a co-workers before leaving. Switch on my mp3 player, and got on my bike and zoomed out.
The one thing is to take it easy around Shuweikh because of oil spots, sand and other debris. So I was zooming about the obstacles and heading towards the 3rd ring road to get on Malik Faisal Highway (Airport Road, the one without any stop lights). There was some traffic on the 3rd ring road and some people were pissed so they werent letting me through, but I was in such a good mood they I didnt care and just waited if I needed.
A few things to watch out for (The Highest is the most Dangerous)
- A woman on the phone. Doesnt care about anything around her.
- Any trucks carrying anything in the back, its a huge possibility that something might fall out the back.
- The small egg shaped white vans are pretty small, but the drivers like sticking to their lane and not paying attention.
Other then that just try to put some distance between you and other cars. As long as I was moving I was feeling pretty good, it was 45C on my screen, and the temperature on the control tower said 40C up in the air! So it wasnt too bad and I was enjoying the ride back.
When Im picking how fast to go on the bike, I usually keep in mind how fast I can slow down or react to avoid people who dont see me or who do see me and dont care. So you can go fast, but make sure your ready to stop on a dime. Good breaks are a must!
Such a nice start to the weekend and a great way to start Ramadan. Going to hit the beach house later on tonight. Going to be able to ride a lot during Ramadan!
When I saw the DVD cover I was thinking to myself I think I heard of it, but I wasnt sure. But then it was about off-road motorcycle which I wasnt into as much as on-road motorcycles. Then I thought to myself why not check it out, and I have to say that I am happy that I got this DVD. Its one those DVDs that you have low expectations for but turns out to be a damn good movie! The main two actors have this ambition of being at the top of motorcross racing. You feel the actors in this movie are into motorcycles, they want to ride and enjoy themselves. You feel it through out the movie, and they get into it. I recommend this movie for those who want to see some motorcross action and how the off-road scene is in the US. But if you dont like motorcycles you wont like it!
Link: IMDB
Rating: 
This is the original ZZR 1400, its new for 2006 and looks great, but below is something I didnt hink someone would do. Its an interesting contraption to say the least! Click more to see the interesting pictures.
This is when I was in the states a little while back and I was going riding with my friend Hamdy and Eric! There was another edition to my bikes! And it was this little red monster! The Triumph Daytona 675, and I think it is an amazing motorcycles with its V-Twin Engine and grunty power! So now its the 675, the R1, and the FZ6. I didnt let Eric ride the R1 or the 675 just because he has to learn to ride with the FZ6 first! I think I have given the riding bug to everyone, and I think its spreading! Anyways here are some pictures of us whenever we stopped! It was a nice sunny cool California day!
I remember that day since we had an amazing day riding, with clear skies. The roads were perfect, and we could see other rides coming from the other direction when we were in the moutains. It was amazing taking turn by turn, and keeping an eye on my friends through the side view mirror to make sure they are making it through without any problems! I dont worry about Hamdy since I know he is a capable rider and makes clear decisions so I was worried about Eric since its his first time on the moutain roads. These roads are challenging and force you to believe in your skills and improve your skills! Curve after curve after curve! Until we reach Alice’s cafe where its motorcycle central, and we park and relax! What a day! then he head up to Half Moon Bay which has an amazing Ocean view, then we go back down to Santa Clara to meet up with the rest of the guys! Couldnt have asked for a better day!
Me sitting on the Daytona with the helmet in front of me
The dials of the daytona! Its so cool looking!!
Hamdy’s helmet on the floor next to the R1
Hamdy filling up Gas! I finished quicker!
More pictures below
I love the way Robo looks, but for his agressive stance he is really quiet! I wanted something to give him a better growl. A loud enough bark to go with the big bite. So I have been looking a couple of exhausts such as Laser, Two Brothers, Remus, and Akrapovic. And I have come to the conclusion that the Akrapovic looks the best! So thats what I ordered! It will take two weeks to get here though! The exhaust system seems to be in high demand so there is a one week delay, and then another couple of days for delivery from the UK.
Before Exhaust
After Exhaust (Mine is silver and black, this one is black and silver. I like mine ALOT more hehehe)
Link: Akrapovic
Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K6
Price: 3600 KD
Warranty: None
Agency: Mohammed Kamel
Website: None
Kawasaki ZX-10R
Price: 3900 KD
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Agency: AL-Radwan Inernational Group
Website: ZedMotors
Contact: 4828072 ext. 26
Kawasaki ZZR-1400
Price: 4200 KD
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Agency: AL-Radwan Inernational Group
Website: ZedMotors
Contact: 4828072 ext. 26
Honda CBR1000
Price: 3800 KD
Warranty: 6 months
Agency: Mutawa and Al Kazi
Website: It didnt even work
Contact: 4818442
Yamaha R1
Price: 3700 KD
Warranty: 3 months
Agency: Sultan Al-Salem
Website: None
Contact: 4839658
Duacti 999
Price 5900 KD
Warranty: 2 years
Agency: Jafar Behbehani
Website: TriStar
Contact: 4838101
I get this question a lot when people find out I have motorcycle. The only thing people equate me to is a pizza on the floor. But its difficult for those who don’t ride to understand, but I always try to explain. And I take my time to explain. There is something about putting that helmet on, putting your gear on and hearing the engine underneath you come alive.
When I ride with the gear on, and on any road I have a lot of anonimity which I like. And riding motorcycle sets you on equal grounds with everyone else that rides a motorcycle. You can relate to any person that rides a motorcycle because of the passion you have for riding a motorcycle. You have a conversation with another rider, and your surprised that he is a 65 year old man riding a Motto-Guzzi, or this executive of a powerful company riding a Suzuki GSX-R 750 around the mountains and you have been following him for hours. Meeting people with completely different backgrounds and finding out why they are passionate about bikes and their relationships to it is just a part of the experience. Everyone is connected by riding in one way or another which makes it feel great!
Another experience is your relationship with your bike, and the battle your brain has telling you what you should, what the bike wants to do, and what your body does inbetween them. Your desire to get every corner just perfect and flowing through every turn. The extreme concentration, and clear thoughts. There is nothing in your brain but you thinking through the next turn, the space you have, how warm your tires are, and the sound of the engine beating through you. There is a degree of mental and physical excersion that you feel when going through all these smooth flowing roads, with just the right turns. It feels exhilirating, and when you get home park the bike, take your helmet off, and you feel everything is just right. Your head has never been clearer.
Motorcycles are not about “need” and “sense”, its about want! What you want to do at that moment! Do you want to cruise! Do you want to take off! You want to feel that thrill! It just feels damn good! Some people want to cruise across the world in a motorcycle or they want to go a race track and enjoy the ride, some people want to race professionaly. I WANT to do all of the above! All I got is time! I hope people understand why I love riding! Why I can relate to people that ride! When I find out that somebody rides, the differences between us blurs, and all I want to do is talk about is bikes! It has happened a few times!
Thats why I love riding.
There are few parts I want to upgrade on Robo! One is changed the lever for quicker shifting, or for it be easier on my hands. Secondly I want to change the exhaust, to give a deeper tone.
Levers:
This the CRG Roll-A-Click Lever, it is an amazing improvement on regular levers, and it fits perfectly with the form of your hands. Some people use two fingers, and some people use three fingers to grab the clutch and this product makes it easier for everyone. The O.E. clutch levers usually crush your pinky fingers if you pull in too much or they are just too far away and you have to make an effort. Some of them have the ability to be adjusted, but those are very few. These levers give you the ability to adjust them. I have them on my R1 and I love them!
Website: CRG
Price: $125 (for one) , you need two (one for the clutch, and the other for the break)
Exhaust:
The second thing I want to upgrade is the exhaust on my bike! It looks cool, but I have burnt myself one too many times because its all polished steel, and gets really hot without you noticing. You think I would learn not to come near it, but no. And I do want a deeper tone to the motorcycle! Nothing screaming, just a deeper exhaust tone and something to fit the carbon fiber look! And I think the Two Brothers Slip-On exhaust will do the job!
Website: Two Brothers
Price: $649.00
Its a Thursday, and I didnt feel like moving all day after work. I want to do something productive, I just wanted to burn the energy that I had left. You know when you leave your phone on until it just dies, and then you charge it. Well thats the point I wanted to reach. So I decided to get on my bike around 8:45 pm, and go for a ride. Got my camera and mp3 player so I went down and geared up getting ready to ride.
I took the Malik Fahad Highway to the Second Ring Road, and from their I went the seaside for a nice ride and roads were relatively empty on that side, I kept pushing the bike on empty stretchs for the sake of getting into the zone. I could feel that I was tired, but I was getting into the zone. I felt good about reading the road, and scanning for cars while listening to my mp3 player!
Three songs got me going when I heard them:
- Nelly – Number One
- JayZ – Encore
- Night Rider – Theme (I was really into this one)
It was hot but not that bad as long as I was moving I felt good! Then I came back down the second ring road the airport road until the sixth ring road, and I passed by Arjan complex made a U-turn at the Bide3 round about because I hit a good amount of traffic which I wanted to avoid. And then I took the road home, while listening to Will Smith MIB! hehehe! I felt exhausted! It was the perfect ride an hour and a half of getting my energy out and I was heading home.
Got downstairs, parked the bike gave Robo a quick clean up because of the dust, and I cleaned my visor and put things back in place. I ordered Kabab-Ji, and then headed upstairs to take a shower and damn that felt good. I said hello to the family, and I took my anime dvd to the basement and 10 mins later the food arrived. I stuffed my self silly! hehehe! And I was slowly passing out downstairs. So I headed up to my room, to pass out and damn that felt good!