Morning trip to my regular nasi lemak stall at Subang Jaya. This stall
is comparatively generous on the portion of nasi lemak as against other
places. Today, the Regal Raptor badge has begun to serve its purpose as
people come up and ask me whether that is a HD and I reply "No" then
point to the badge at the rear of the Bobber and say it comes from
China. They quickly go and inspect the badge and of course don't commend
coz they probably never heard of it. The nasi lemak seller said it was
clever that people think it costs the price of a HD coz it looks
expensive and glows of that exclusive image here it's not important that
it cost much, much less. The next time, I'll just point to the badge
and say "Regal Raptor" (and "Bobber" if they want to know the model) but
not mention "China" and see their reaction.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Hardtail or Softail?
Having ridden the Bobber for more than 1,000km, I
have now acquired the experience to say that the Malaysian road causes
many unpleasant bumpy ride, an experience that is aggravated when
riding a hardtail bobber. If the road is undulating that is fine but
minus highways, one has to be cautious of uneven stretches even when
riding around 50kph. Malaysian housing estates are also filled with
numerous road humps so the slower the ride, the better. In worse
scenarios where bumps were only noticed the last few seconds, it is
easiest to slightly lift one's butt off the seat. Also, uneven local
roads force the need to repump air to the tyres monthly. Even if Regal
Raptor Daytona and Spyder were modified with solo seats, they are
practically a better choice to live with than a Regal Raptor Bobber.
Then where does the Regal Raptor Bobber stands out? It is iconic Bobber
look where hardtails excel in aesthetically a more beautiful timeless
frame that allows for a lower seat height. Malaysian roads can be a pain
in the ***** but I bought the Regal Raptor Bobber more for its
aesthetic beauty.
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