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Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

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    Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Just did a 2-day track day with SBR Track Days at Sepang International Circuit. Absolutely amazing track, some things felt so foreign and some things were similar. Surprisingly, the track day was very well run and there was an emphasis on customer service. After every session, I would pull up to the garages with my rental bike (Kawi ZX6R all stock), jump off and walk away. There would be someone there ready to take my bike from me immediately, shut off the bike, pull it in the garage, refuel, check my tire’s condition, and pressures before my next session. Their tire of choice there with all racers are Pirelli SuperCorsa SC2 front and rear.

    What felt so foreign was the vast expanse of palm trees as you crest over the horizon, the huge grandstands, and the track day riders. In Malaysia, mostly all the track riders are very rich and are some sort of royalty or CEO from Singapore and they have track prep bikes that they have stored at Sepang. Out of the 75 that attended the 2-day, 1/3 were Ducati 1098 and 1199, mostly 1199s. 1/3 were BMW S1000RR or HP3 while the rest were 600cc, one motard, one ninja 250.

    Was lucky we had 2 amazing days an no rain during monsoon season, as it rained the day before and the day after. I didn’t get video because I didn’t have the proper mounts for my Contour Roam, but I was able to put down some good laps for my pace.

    My experience with NHMS has helped me with the heavy braking and super tight corners, NJMP has helped me with 100mph+ knee down sweepers, and NYST has helped with late apexes. I thought of Marco Simonchelli as early apexed turn 11, and Marquez as I almost got my elbow down in turn 3! Sepang is an unbelievable place, unbelievable.

    After my track day was over, there were all these race cars showing up, setting up shop with their umbrella girls and professional DJ thumping loud hip hop music, and bling bling cars. I felt like I was walking through a scene from Fast and Furious! RIP Paul Walker.

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    How much did it cost to do the two days, track, gear, and bike rental included?

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Very cool Kumpy!

    I was there in 2010.

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Wow that's amazing!! More pics if you have them!

    Also...super jealous!!

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Around $1200 for 2 days including track day and bike rental. Brought my own suit, boots, gloves, helmet.

    Check out the link to my blog for photos!

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Great blog kumpy... Thanks for sharing.
    Nice pics... Love the GTi!

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Man kumpy why didn't u tell me? I could've translated for u & showed u how to ride a Kawi lol. That's awesome. Did u go by yourself?

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    That is fucking awesome...........if I was rich I would do those all over the world.

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Quote Originally Posted by Lxpony View Post
    That is fucking awesome...........


    Wow!

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    almost got your elbow down

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Quote Originally Posted by CBR929RE View Post
    almost got your elbow down
    I almost got my elbow down once too.... I was sliding across the ground.

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Yeah, went by myself, but I managed to meet bunch of really nice people. Got a free hotel to stay, the rich guy from shri lanka paid for diner for ALL of us, people dropped me at the bus and train stops. Apparently, nice dudes at tracks is a universal thing!

    Quote Originally Posted by boloson View Post
    Man kumpy why didn't u tell me? I could've translated for u & showed u how to ride a Kawi lol. That's awesome. Did u go by yourself?

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    Trackdays are Definitely for the rich over there. I remember my buddy used to club race back in the day & they would turn a parking lot into makeshift track by using cones & hails of hay. The spectators were the runoffs lol. Crazy if I think about it now.

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    what???

    this must be a first for international track days on NESR!! f'n awesome!

    the palm tree thing - when I visited the country I found it was one of the more beautiful countries in southeast asia in terms of green and wildlife....Teman Negara was pretty refreshing

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    I am so jealous I could scream!! I'm not even able to walk up stairs yet. grrr

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    Nice! $1200 but no umbrella girl with the bikes? That's discrimination!

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Oh man, that sounds amazing!! So jealous.

    Quote Originally Posted by breakdirt916 View Post
    when I visited the country I found it was one of the more beautiful countries in southeast asia in terms of green and wildlife....Teman Negara was pretty refreshing
    I agree! Loved Teman Negara and Malaysia in general. Very beautiful, really friendly country for a solo traveler, and OMG the food... I actually don't remember seeing much wildlife except for some bats, snakes, 2-inch long ants, and a spider the size of a guinea pig though...

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    awesome sounding trip man. Might have to check it out for 2014. I have a dream of doing an "Endless Summer" type trip. Following the sun around the world and hitting all the good known and secret track and off road riding spots.... I call it "Endless Rubber..."

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Cool trip!

    So all these rich dudes...can they ride well?

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    Quote Originally Posted by Imbeek View Post
    Cool trip!

    So all these rich dudes...can they ride well?
    They're about as fast as we are. On the whole on average, they're not ungodly fast and not super slow. Comprable to Tony's Track Days.

    At the track in Thailand, I was one of the fastest guys there but then again, most of them I would consider red/yellow group riders.

    Phillip Island I would say they're a a bit faster than us, but there were a lot of regular racers who attended the track days, plus it's considered a ballsy track, which I'm not in full abundance in general, especially with a rental bike with horrible suspension!

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    Re: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

    For more photos and details about Sepang, check out www.pavonphoto.com and click on blog.

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    Just got my photos from the trackside photographer.

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