KMOG Borneo Ride 2017 in Pictures

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KMOG Borneo Ride 2017 in Pictures

The just-completed KMOG Borneo Ride 2017 was truly memorable in many ways. it covered cities and villages, great roads and broken roads, mountains and sea, heat and rain, as the participants encountered excitement and exhaustion.

But as of every ride, it’s not only the journey or destination that truly makes a mark, it’s also the people and what they experience on their bikes. That’s right, rides or convoys as we like to call them in Malaysia, is what motorcycling is about.

It’s also worth mentioning the hard work and dedication put in by members of KMOG (KTM Malaysia Owners Group) and KTM Malaysia in ensuring the success of the ride.

So here is a collection of our favourite photos to relive the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017. It’s a shame that we could not follow the ride to its ultimate destination in Kuching, Sarawak.

The KMOG Committee members awaiting the arrival of participants and more importantly, the bikes!

Among the hardworking KMOG and KTM Malaysia crew

Kudos to this McDelivery rider (in GIVI rainsuit) who sent the food in heavy rain!

These guys have many kilometres of touring experience

Pretty Sabahan girls welcomed us to the dinner

All smiles as the participants were welcomed with traditional bead necklaces

Ong Soo Yong delivering the ride’s briefing

The KTM factory racing shirt was signed by KTM’s factory riders and presented to Soo Yong, who put it up on lucky draw

Participants visited the Tip of Borneo 2nd November – by bus – as the bikes have yet to arrive

The current may be a bit rough but it was clear

Group shot with the cove in the background

Great view of the sea from the rocks below

The Milky Way (our home galaxy) is visible on clear nights

The third and final container of bikes arrived just as returned to the hotel!

Phillip Ho and his roaring 900R Adventure

Mount Kinabalu. Note the evidence of landslides due to the 2015 Ranau earthquake

Group photo before continuing on the ride

Stopping at the Sabah Tea Plantation for tea…

The owner of restaurant treated us to the UFO cake

At the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

These guys couldn’t help monkeying around

We were told to stay out of this guy’s way

Got hammered by heavy rain just after we left Tawau

Outside Keningau after a 12-hour and 600km slog

Riding over the famed Crocker Range not far from Keningau

Butod (sago tree weevil larvae) – a local delicacy

The quicker way to Labuan, locals call these boats “flying coffins”

Full view of the ferry like the one we boarded

Please click here for Day Five and Wrap Up of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Please click here for Day Four of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Please click here for Day Three of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Please click here for Day Two of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Please click here for Day One of the KMOG Borneo Ride 2017.

Editor Info

Wahid Ooi

Wahid's lust for motorcycles was spurred on by his late-Dad's love for his Lambretta on which he courted, married his mother, and took baby Wahid riding on it. He has since worked in the motorcycle and automotive industry for many years, before taking up riding courses and testing many, many motorcycles since becoming a motojournalist. Wahid likes to see things differently. What can you say about a guy who sees a road safety message in AC/DC's "Highway to Hell."