it is a strange coincidence, that one day before I take my Class 2 riding test (which would allow me to ride motorcycles of any engine displacement), I recieved an SMS about the death of a fellow motorcyclist.
I only knew him as Mr Bean or rather misterbean to be precise, his nickname in some bike forums. Met him only twice, once during a supper session at Adam Road hawker centre (where I discovered the wonderful prawn noodles), and the other time at Racewerks, where he sent his bike to replace some electrical parts while I was collecting my newly repaired RS250 after that crash. He was a very friendly but softspoken man. He love his new bike, the Honda CBRXX1100 (aka Blackbird) so much that he actually bought the bike before he pass his Class 2!
Riders that had went with him on overseas trip all agree he was a safe rider, one that do not exceed his limits. He was also a patient rider (an uncommon trait, since he's riding Honda's fastest production motorcycle) and is willing to trudge at a 'slow' pace to be the last bike, shadowing class 2B riders and ensuring their safety.
No one was near him when he crashed. Witness (when they got there) said he died on the spot, bikes aflame, limbs torn. What's worst, is that his parents do not know he is riding. Yes, he manage to keep it from them for few years (he's married with 1 kid already).
Still, death is something the Undo function does not have effect on. The fellow riders of that fateful trip had kneeled down in front of his parents, asking for forgiveness. They may not be at fault, but I guess it's something to close the pain.
RIP.
On a different note, the next day I passed my Class 2 test on the first try.
Lastly, met up with some CACS guitar chaps to do some DVD duplication and was pleasantly surprised to find out that this year's NDP singer was from CACS guitar! In fact, Gong Shi Jia or Kaira Gong, had performed Lady Marmalade with me playing the bass a few years back!
This is us, I think in 2003. "Hey sista go sista soul sista!"
And this is Shi Jia now, taken from NDP website
Wonder what whitening cream she use...oops! Just joking, all the best to her singing career!
