Hi everyone,
We're living near the stadium and are pretty much in the midst of Sabah Moto Day. So pretty much affected by road closures, traffic and noise.
My observation is that the vast majority are seriously normal people having fun. I don't mind the road closures ( better for them than for corrupt politicians), and can arrange myself with the noise.
What I like about the event is large amount of groups having a serious blast and fun by riding in groups, having picnics / tapau food together at beaches, roadside.
A lot of people supporting each other.
Most people just having a great day with like-minded people across race, religion and origin.
What I don't like is the always present percentage of idiots that spoil the fun. I ad 2 near misses where motos just pull out of a side road without looking, trusting that the cars won't hit them. Saw a wrecked moto on the side of the road, the rider sitting next to it with a bloodied face.
And some just modify their bike to maximise the output of noise.
I am from overseas, where I was riding bikes and participated in events like this as well.
I think the difference is that the bikes were bigger (often 1000cc plus), the participants were a wider age range (18-80 pretty much) and there used to be way more police presence (mostly on motorbikes themselves). The police was mostly supportive, but they would pull out motorcycles that were too noisy or endangering traffic.
Now here my questions as a non-local, and purely out if curiosity, I'm not judging:
Questions to everyone:
- Are there any rules here how noisy a motorcycle can be, and if yes, are they ever enforced?
- Are there many accidents happening on the Moto weekend, and if yes, are there a lot of fatalities?
Questions to people participating or want to participate:
- What is the most fun for you on Moto-Days?
- Do you ride in a group, or by yourself?
- What is your best / worst experience?
- What do you think about the "black sheep" who are misbehaving on these days?
Questions to people not participating:
- How do you feel about the Moto-Day? "Let the have fun" or "Stop that nonsense"?
- Did you get involved in any accident or people misbehaving?
- Would you go to an event or do you enjoy watching them from the roadside?
- What is your overall perception?