Ride "Daging Salai"

The final count was 16 bikes! A pleasant surprise.

Not on the committed-to-ride list are NoX GSA, IdrusK GSA, Faizal Z1kSX, Krambit Tuono-V4 and three friends to ManMorini - riding the Benelli, Shiver and Versys.

It was raining on Friday. We were not sure if Saturday brings more rain. We hope and pray that it doesn't. But we made provision to move the RV time by two hours if it rained.
Alhamdulillah the sky was brilliant. By the time I arrived at RnR Dengkil, everyone was already there - anxiously waiting for me I supposed.

Krambit - making a come back with his Tuono.  Bravo Krambit!

 Immediately after I filled-up, we rode out heading towards Nilai exit, our second RV point.  The rest of the group for today (Man Morini, Don, Batt66 etc.) will be meeting us there.

 

L-R: Zack, Arzeland, Sabri, Sham, Wak MT09 - one for the road @ RnR Dengkil.

Man Morini, Batt66 and Don was already at the RV point when we exited the highway at Nilai, at 9.30am as agreed.  Few more riders, i.e. Man Morini's friend and his gang (three of them) has yet to show up. So while waiting, as usual, everyone engaged in small talks... 😆

 

Mzac, giving updates to the group's whatsapp

I can see the excitement amongst the group - meeting old riding friends. Some of us have not met each other for quite a while - more than four years even.

Don seriously talking to Arzeland - probably giving riding tips

Batt66 is trying out for size Sham's GSA - he is planning to let go of his K13, and has not decided on what to get next

It was 9.45am sharp, as planned, when we moved out from this RV point. The route? exactly the same as our previous ride - from Nilai headed to Kuala Pilah, non stop.  With Man Morini leading the pack, we arrived at our destination, a stall by the main roadside somewhere in Terachi.

Its a small establishment, oblivious to many.  But the foods were marvellous!  Assortment of lauk pauk - rendang daging salai, rendang itik, ikan keli goreng and pulut just to name a few.  If other bikers were to know about this place, the owner would definitely need to expand.

idrus went with nasi goreng + rendang daging salai

Faizal & Don giving two-thumbs up for the cheap & delicious durian
NOTE:  Faizal brought his family to this same place the next day!

Man Morini did not mention to the group that this gerai also offers durian.  I must say, it was a welocmed bonus for us.  The price was cheap, @ RM8 per kilo.  And the stock just came "dari bukit"- fresh from the trees!

rendang itik with ikan keli double - Zack's brunch.  Superliscious...

Sham & Batt66 picking the durian to take home...

Pulut with rendang itik.... yummmmyyy...

Batt66 and wifey - each pondering on whether the GSA will be the bike to replace their current K13... hihihihi...

Nox passionately explained to the three "newbies" about the benefits of owning a GSA... :-)

Nox initially bought 7 durian.  All could fit into one box.  He later added 6 more.  That's a total of 13 durian!  One of the many benefits of riding with the boxes.

L-R: Zack, Wak-MT09, Faizal & me

Its all thumbs up for the food, the chit-chat, the catching-up, and of course the joyful ride.

With a somewhat busy weekend for everyone, this half-day brunch ride is an ideal way of not missing out on getting together with biker friends and at the same time charge-up the bike's battery :-)

On the return leg of the ride, we headed back to our respective homes, only to wave at each other at various exits and branch offs.

For me, Mzac and Krambit, we made another stop - to AjiKTM's shop (would not feel right not to since his shop is along the way to our homes).

Krambit listening enthusiastically as I "racun" him on the GSA... hihihihihi...

As always, AjiKTM is ever-welcoming

Krambit's latest steed, the Tuono V4

Again, thanks guys for a simple yet most enjoyable ride.   Everyone reported to arrive home safely by 1.00pm.  Alhamdulillah...

Till next time, always remember to "Ride Defensively". 

This ride took place on Saturday 6th Jan 2018.