 Yes, we are very sorry for that small technical hitch right there But we are back as I said with the main man himself in who's a content creator And he has an interest in the motorsport industry in this country right now is here to share his story with us And now we got to this point that he is Karibusana Mr. Ian for the second time all right, so Just introduce yourself another time just in case somebody's joining us right now, okay My name is Ian Kiyama Some of you know me as Ian Ashie and I'm a content creator a youtuber And I mostly talk about the motorcycling industry that's there So yeah, mostly I do I talk about the events. I vlog about the events that are there the motorcycle races Especially with the superbikes there. Yeah, but I'm also planning this year to delve into Knowing about more about the radars that are in Kenya. Yes All right, so there's a there's a whole community of bikers. Yes. Can we find them on Facebook or in social media? Definitely. They are there. I think it's just that Probably not many people know about them. It's it's quite big. Just the other day on Sunday There's a group of riders who Who did a ride from Nairobi all the way to Namanga Namanga Tanzanian border And there are quite many I bet those guys who are following a number of radars. They they have seen they've seen the videos that are there All right, they are from did you did you were you part of this movement? Did you manage to get some documentation or some footage? I actually know I Was unable to but yeah, simply because I do not read myself. You don't write yourself. Yes but you're just interested in this and Every industry needs the person who's going to talk about them the person who's going to put them out there It needs their riders themselves. So it's a you need to coexist in the industry as much. All right But do you know how to ride a bike yourself? Yeah, I actually know how to ride. Yeah, it's just that I'm well It's it's quite an investment to own a bike and they and they gear and actually also the Maintenance of the motorcycles. Yeah, so because I'm actually a student. So of course You the vision is to own a bike someday exactly as you create this content around the bikers All right. So when did you first get interested in this? At first I was so interested in the bikes, you know, I've seen seeing the pictures the music videos With motorcycles. Yeah, I didn't get the chance to actually interact with some of the riders Or even getting close to a bike when I was younger until like I was done with high school And a friend of mine has a cousin who also rides shout out to a do the chef. So, yeah A friend of mine called newt took me to an event. That's actually in Kenya It was a rest. It was a road race in Ruiro. Those who know exit 12 Yeah, so from there. I knew yeah Finally, I am close to bikes and I think More people need to know about this Family that's in Kenya. Okay. So the first time What was the first event the biking of the first biking event that you ever went the first event? I was around in 2017 around September it was a road race organized by the road warriors Yeah, so it was actually I think it was a truck running from academia all the way to near Kimbo. So, yeah It was actually wow the speed. I mean the speed is so amazing and the sound of the bikes Can you handle the speed yourself? Actually, actually it's advised that you should start on a smaller bike from 100cc to around 300cc motorcycle so that you are able to understand and have a feel of what speed is like on two wheels And yeah, because it's it's it's handling a machine. It's something else You can handle yourself on a motorcycle because it's lighter So you just have to handle your weight, but on a motorcycle. It's a machine There's an engine under you and you need to know how to control it Then you can advance to 600cc motorcycles to a thousand up to 1300 1400cc motorcycles seem to be very prepared for your bike again. Yes Alright, so when people think motorsport when people think biking they think It's for the rich people that is the stereotype. It's not a spot for for the sufferers like us What would you say about this? Do we need money to enjoy motorsports? Of course, you need money, but some money is still good because There are motorcycles that are going up to 100,000 Brand new but Sana-Sana is mostly they then do this the Buddha Buddha kahwida motorcycles and But I'm sure it takes dedication time patience for you to really want to Get into that Family because it's it's it's it's more of a passion Like I know of a rider who says he's a doctor by profession and a rider by passion So yeah, it's a passion for so many people. Yes, all right. You are in journalism school. Yes, and You've seen what publicity has done to different sports different kinds of sports We've seen how big the primitive is across the world. This is Because of publicity exactly So what do you think is the role of journalism students like your journal or journalists in this country in Growing the sports industry in this country? One thing I think I think most journalism schools teach that you should research And you should get go out there get a story. That's worth Watching or listening to so for me for me actually my YouTube channel came as a result of a school project From a video production class who are told to go do what go out do a documentary of about anything you want So it was a 30-minute documentary. So I think How that channel the project did is has really Come to my realization that really the media or Media houses that are out there should come and see the spots The various spots that are out there because I can tell you in Kenya They are very talented motorcycle racers Like we have a track in the river It's called whistling morons and the riders that are there who go to race or even the road races that are there in Ruiro by road warriors and superbike association of Kenya They went some of the riders went to South Africa. I can tell you some of the riders went to South Africa it was around November and They scooped seven trophies. You can imagine they conquered a foreign land Kenyans conquered a foreign Yes, without any form of formal training they do train they have trained they are qualified trainers in Kenya and Yeah, through that through that platform the events that are there And they have been able to put the word out there reached out to South Africans who are there and they went to Red the raceway truck. That's in I think it's in Joe bug and they won and they came back with seven trophies And I think people should know about this All right Yeah, so it's the role of the media to I like these stories exactly All right, so do you think the growth of the sports industry in Kenya is Directly tied to to the media mainstream and social definitely because the work of the media is to inform other than to entertain All right. Yes, so the Sports can only grow if the media come into it as well Yeah, they need to put that the word out there You can see what happened with the Kenya morons the basketball team and yeah Also like the volleyball team if their stories are put out there. Yeah People like investors will find the time they will definitely find the time If the sport has fun base and people can actually pay to go to those events Then definitely the investors can come the reason I ask is Because I'd like to know your vision with this a YouTube channel and the vision with this kind of content that you're creating because It's not the most popular Type of content Kenyans are going to look for me. So what is the what is the vision really? My my my vision for the channel is just true. It's just about the motorcycle. It's not just about The motorcycle racing it's all as the channel the title of the channel is life on a motorcycle So it's just about mostly about knowing the the riders that are out there, you know, you know, it's not It's not the Kawaiida border border guys that are there who do not wear who do not wear the proper gear Yeah, for example, I have a t-shirt here that I printed Last year. It's it's it's written always wear protection with the helmet So it's just what was that meant to mean what what it says Actually that exactly that all right protection because right many riders Don't motorcycle riders lose their lives from this Even different counties you hear of a hospital that has a dedicated word for just border border Accidents. Yeah. So these are some of the things you're trying as much as you you're highlighting this spot You're also trying to advocate for safety to advocate for safety. Yes. All right. All right I feel that that is really amazing what you're doing right there Please remind them how they can find you on social media as we learn some of the video content Content that you created of this spot. You come raise number four. Okay So you can follow me on social media on on Instagram ashy underscore Ian That's ashy underscore Ian and on Facebook. You can follow me at Ian ashy So yeah, and if you're watching this something is about to go down something is about to go down Do you have any dates for us or? Dating our calendars, sir. I think there is a there's a calendar events that has been released by the Superbike Association Ren who have tournaments the ESBC so different riders who Majorly race on trucks on the track for example right now They are they are doing the races and whistling runs. That's in at the river So I think the next event is in March the next event is a much Not really it's around 7th around 7th much. Yes, but there's also another event probably in February All right. Yeah, so well, I'd like to know what is the speed limit for bikes? Okay, we definitely On a normal day on a normal day because I see some of these superbike has a very notorious Now you see them now you don't now you can hear them now. You can't hear them I think most riders will average probably a hundred KPH Yeah, but of course, they need to do this safely On on clear roads and yeah, but they do follow the rules. They do follow I can tell you that they are they are they are low abiding Riders out there. They're low abiding because some of these bikes really go fast up to 300 KPH So yeah, but they only do this on safer roads. All right I see we have something already on our screen right there. There is some content from your YouTube channel Please remind them your YouTube channel before we can get to see the video So my channel is life on a motorcycle Ian Ashie You can just type Ian Ashie on YouTube and you'll see the helmet icon there All right, so we bring you Ian Ashie's content live on TV So get a taste of what Ian Ashie does on his YouTube channel before we can carry on with this right there This new year, I would like to do things a little different Guys, if you're watching this something You can find more for his YouTube channel at Ian Ashie have you're going to line up another video as well But maybe you can tell me what was going on in this video right here This this video specifically was a preview of the events in 2019. So it was a way of I just Don't remember lane. I do just going down memory lane of the of the different events different people have interacted with different riders Even the friends that I come along with that those events and they my friends really enjoy Enjoy this event. I feel that being someone who's interacted with guys in this industry guys in sport What are some of the changes they'll tell you they? They face as as bikers in Nairobi in Kenya Okay, mostly it's about it's about the road safety and Some riders are not are not They are not observant. They're not keen on the roads They don't know that a rider is coming through. So that's why actually you'll find the The loud exhaust that are there with the bikes and so that people know that they are passing by Yeah Some challenges that they face as bikers in this because this is not This is not a textbook sports. It's not a sport that people are used to in this country So what are some of the challenges they tell you they face? races I think Mostly it's about Resource so some of these riders really have to put in a lot of money when they go for some of these races I spoke to one of the riders and he told me that he put about over over 100,000 just before the race For to get the bike ready for the race because you'll find some of these riders are they don't race because of because of many of the funds and also the truck and no more a normal track circuit Goes for more than four kilometers But in Kenya right now, for example, this is whistling whistling moran's track and it goes for around Slightly more than one kilometer. So you find that They don't really want they can't really push the way they would like to as the Yeah And the course that come with the racing is also another problem. So sponsorship is is is key They need some sponsorship for sure that they'll tell you and Infrastructure the infrastructure is also another important thing that needs to be looked into. All right, wonderful. And What is one thing you can say the motorspot or the the bikers can improve on themselves? Mm-hmm as an observer somebody who's not biking yet. Okay, I think I think some of the bikers really need to know how to you know limit the exhaust Because actually the guy the guy who did who who features in my intros for the channel He writes a Kawasaki Ninja 250 250 R. It's a 250 CC bike, but he put a loud exhaust Alphonse, I'm so sorry But it used to be loud like even Yeah, but it's it's okay, but the presence is very important. The presence is very important Especially when it comes to the road And I'd like people to understand those guys in the estates. Sometimes they let the loud exhausts come in Handy on the road. It may not come. It may not be pleasing to the ear in the house But on the road, it's very important for the rider. All right. How important though please expand As I told you so that people know you're coming exactly and they don't have to be hit because actually I can tell you There is one rider we lost Because me so dress in peace It's because it's it's it's It's quite Sad that up to now some of these things are avoidable. They are avoidable But still there are less riders out there. All right, we are running out of time but I like what you're doing about Promoting road safety when it comes to biking and the fact that you're trying to highlight this particular spot That is not so popular in this country But you're trying to vouch for it and push it to the max before you leave I'd like you to answer one question that we have on Facebook Which is do you shop do you prefer shopping at her at a mall or at the local duke in your in your in your store? I'd say it depends it depends with what you're looking for the things you'll find in the mall And others you need to find in your local duke. All right, so it's all It's all it's a case of it depends for even when it comes to motorcycle parts Some people prefer going to the physical shop so that they see that the good the the goods for themselves Or they even shop online all right like on eBay Somewhere else so as for you something that suits the need that you have at that particular moment exactly is what you'll go for you Can't go buy your normal breakfast in a mall. All right Wrap this up for me tell them at your social media handles how they can find you and how they can find more content from you So first of all, I'd like to thank the riders that are there Thank you for supporting me those guys who follow me on social media. Thank you for putting the word out there Thank you for sharing The experience of of the different traders that we have I can tell you more things coming for 2020 I call it a project 2020 and yeah for more follow me on Instagram Ashie underscore Ian that's as h y with a underscore Ian and on Facebook Ian Ashie Something is about to go down something is about to go down for sure On Ian's YouTube channel on and for the bikers and something is about to go down on my to fight for as well So we'll take a short break then we'll be back with some more of wine the morning don't go no I don't take that out