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My Motogp-Sepang 2010 Experience

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    [Photo Feature]: My Motogp-Sepang 2010 Experience

    The thought of watching a live Motogp race had been in the back of mind for quite some years, but this thought took the shape of a decision when Rossi announced his switch from to Ducati from Yamaha, being a Rossi fan (who really isnt?) and also a Yamaha enthusiast I decided Sepang the venue to watch the master in action for the last time on a Yamaha in Asia, hence started the preparation of collecting info about Sepang.

    After about 2 months of saving money and convincing parents that it is OK to go to Malaysia only to watch a motorcycle race,
    I flew into Malaysia and was greeted at the airport by Lamborghini at the Cargo terminal being packed or unpacked, on the way to the hotel from the airport during the night I had the first glimpse of the Sepang F1 track from the expressway lit beautifully and I lost myself in the thoughts of all the action about to unfold during the next 3 days and wondered what a fantastic venue it would make for a night race (anyone from Dorna listening?)...

    I collected the race tickets from my friend's place and headed to Sepang and only one word can describe this track "HUGE", the MMSC and the Kari look like dwarfs in front of this Gulliver..

    My Race Tickets

    Just too loud...

    The Hondas are loud but sweet (signs of me falling in love with the Honda motorcycles), Yamahas grunt with poise, but the Ducatis just scream in any rpm.

    The Masters in Action!!!!!!!!!!!!!







    I wondered why is it that people use earplugs when these engineering marvels churn out some very fantastic tones...and did the forget to mention the BMW X6 Safety car which is like the Bass-drum in this musical symphony and the BMW M5 is the side-drum...I used to just close my eyes and savoir this live concert of motorcycles..
    I had finally found peace...


    The Spirit of Motogp@Sepang


    True Rossi Fans or Family???


    The Legend after the race

    The feeling of watching a live Motogp race with fans from nearly every corner of the world is an experience I cant put in words, the fans, those flags, their T-shirts, body language, face/body paints, the tempo, just unbelievable..
    I may never see any of them ever but the feeling of a belonging, togetherness as a community, as a fraternity is what makes this an experience of a lifetime...

    Add all the dream motorcycles in the display arena and the parking lot to the list too...

    Guys,start saving up for the races of the next season...
    Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.

    IBA Number: 47054
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  • #2
    MotoGP Experience approved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Thanks sunil for the approval...
      Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.

      IBA Number: 47054

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      • #4
        Wow, Someday!
        Young riders pick a destination and go, Old riders pick a direction and go !
        My best trip till date:http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...uke-390-a.html

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        • #5
          Awesome .... One more reason to save money for.... but there are so many reasons already.
          sigpicI feel like Clark Kent on the streets riding the Pulsar, On the track.. with my Ninja.. I feel like Superman.

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          • #6
            Sigh.. waiting waiting ! sooon...

            Sure hope there are more pics!
            - You spend half your life before you realize your are ordinary, you then, either are too lazy to change or you do the extraordinary and change the world!

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            • #7
              Unfortunately we could meet up there! I had the fortune of experiencing it a notch up than you. I actually rode to the Sepang circuit in a convoy of around 20 bikes overtaking at least 200-300 modenas en route and a total of 1000+ bikes! It was an amazing experience. This was also my first MotoGP and to say the least, I couldnt believe I was watching the master live! He was going at 300kmph+ on the straights just metres away from me and yet I couldnt meet him (). Your are right about the sound, but for me it was just TOO loud, ear shattering! I could feel my bones vibrate as those bikes hypersped in front of me. In fact I took a video with an orthogonal angle which shows them as a faint blurs of different colors! It was an amazing perspective to the speed they carry with them.

              So two cheers for both of us for having finally experience the 'real' thing live. The next level probbaly would be watching the Isle of Man TT up close from a roadside corner!
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              • #8
                Waiting for more maga! You are realising your dreams year on year.
                Can you mail me the super hi-res pic of the VW Mini Bus?
                YAMAHA
                HONDA
                IDEAL JAWA

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                • #9
                  @Sunny- Yes it was indeed an experience, but to ride to the circuit is superb, was wondering about the same when travelling by bus, "You are living very bikers dream,Sunny", frankly I am a little jealous of that but indeed glad to know you...

                  Riding on the Isle of Man TT is a dream..someday its gonna materialize too

                  @Shelton-Thanks bro

                  @Asim and Avin- Thanks guys more pics will follow

                  @Vas-will do maga, PM me your mail ID..

                  Vas this is for you


                  2 of the best SBKs on the planet



                  The Ferrari line-up at Naza World(thanks Sunny)





                  The Display Arena Show-stoppers at Sepang




                  Last edited by strider; 10-19-2010, 11:33 AM.
                  Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.

                  IBA Number: 47054

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                  • #10
                    Wonderful, Strider!
                    Even though it's 'small' when compared to MotoGP et al, I had a rush of emotions watching those track prepped R6s and CBRs at MMRT.
                    Yes, it's someday for me too........!

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                    • #11
                      @striderL i hope you didnt think that i rode on the sepang circuit, not yet though!

                      also i was here for a lot of time: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/attachme...e-img_1403.jpg (the pennzoil stall).
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                      • #12
                        @strider - Was nice hanging out with you guys....until next time
                        http://www.facebook.com/sameer.venugopalan
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Sunny View Post
                          @striderL i hope you didnt think that i rode on the sepang circuit, not yet though!

                          also i was here for a lot of time: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/attachme...e-img_1403.jpg (the pennzoil stall).
                          Oh no, I know you rode across Malaysia with journalists and to sepang on a Kwacker..

                          Originally posted by Killer View Post
                          @strider - Was nice hanging out with you guys....until next time
                          It was a pleasure to meet you Sameer..had a great time there
                          Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.

                          IBA Number: 47054

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                          • #14
                            Fantastic pics Ajay. Glad you enjoyed yourself.

                            Originally posted by Sunny View Post
                            So two cheers for both of us for having finally experience the 'real' thing live. The next level probbaly would be watching the Isle of Man TT up close from a roadside corner!
                            Well said. Isle of Man TT should be on the To-Do list of any hardcore biker.
                            ATGATT - Because hospital ceilings are boring !!!

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                            • #15
                              My Orange Crush

                              KTM had put-up an amazing stall, the best one of the lot and the best I have seen till date, the Kawasaki had the biggest stall(but nothing like the KTMs)..

                              let the pictures do the talking

                              My Next Bike

                              Out of the box


                              A view of the stall


                              The Adventurers




                              I can kill anyone for an RC8(The Gorgeous)




                              The KTM Entourage







                              Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.

                              IBA Number: 47054

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