Kembara Mahkota Johor
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The Kembara Mahkota Johor is an annual royal motorcycle
tour program held by the state government of Johor
, Malaysia under the direction of the Crown Prince (Tunku Mahkota) of Johor, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail
. The royal expedition
is participated by a group of motorcyclists led by Tunku Ibrahim Ismail himself, travelling over hundreds of kilometers through all 10 districts of Johor. The Kembara Mahkota Johor is held to enable Tunku Ibrahim Ismail to meet with fellow Johoreans as well as to provide charity for the poor.
, the Crown Prince (Tunku Mahkota) of Johor due to his desire to meet with fellow Johoreans and provide charity to the poor. According to him, during the feudal age, the king or the crown prince rode an elephant
to travel all over the state for the same reason as the Kembara Mahkota Johor. The royal tour debuted on 2 July 2001, participated by a group of 28 motorcyclists led by the Tunku Mahkota himself and covered all 8 districts (now 10 districts) in Johor, with the total distance of 870 km.
During the tour, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail is famous for riding his trademark Harley-Davidson
motorcycle with the "tiger stripe"-painted body. However, the 2002 edition of the tour was the only tour that he did not ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle - instead, all participants rode the Modenas Jaguh
motorcycle as Modenas became one of the main sponsor for the 2002 Kembara Mahkota Johor.
The 2008 edition of Kembara Mahkota Johor was held from 24 July to 27 July 2008, covering all 10 districts of Johor with the total distance of 910 km. The expedition started from Johor Bahru and ended at Kulaijaya
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Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
tour program held by the state government of Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, Malaysia under the direction of the Crown Prince (Tunku Mahkota) of Johor, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail
Tunku Ibrahim Ismail
Sultan Ibrahim Ismail is the 25th and incumbent Sultan of Johor. He is the son of Sultan Iskandar.A motorcycle enthusiast, Sultan Ibrahim is well-known as the founder of the annual motorcycling tour event, Kembara Mahkota Johor...
. The royal expedition
State visit
A state visit is a formal visit by a foreign head of state to another nation, at the invitation of that nation's head of state. State visits are the highest form of diplomatic contact between two nations, and are marked by ceremonial pomp and diplomatic protocol. In parliamentary democracies, heads...
is participated by a group of motorcyclists led by Tunku Ibrahim Ismail himself, travelling over hundreds of kilometers through all 10 districts of Johor. The Kembara Mahkota Johor is held to enable Tunku Ibrahim Ismail to meet with fellow Johoreans as well as to provide charity for the poor.
History
The Kembara Mahkota Johor is a brainchild of Tunku Ibrahim IsmailTunku Ibrahim Ismail
Sultan Ibrahim Ismail is the 25th and incumbent Sultan of Johor. He is the son of Sultan Iskandar.A motorcycle enthusiast, Sultan Ibrahim is well-known as the founder of the annual motorcycling tour event, Kembara Mahkota Johor...
, the Crown Prince (Tunku Mahkota) of Johor due to his desire to meet with fellow Johoreans and provide charity to the poor. According to him, during the feudal age, the king or the crown prince rode an elephant
Elephant
Elephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct...
to travel all over the state for the same reason as the Kembara Mahkota Johor. The royal tour debuted on 2 July 2001, participated by a group of 28 motorcyclists led by the Tunku Mahkota himself and covered all 8 districts (now 10 districts) in Johor, with the total distance of 870 km.
During the tour, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail is famous for riding his trademark Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
motorcycle with the "tiger stripe"-painted body. However, the 2002 edition of the tour was the only tour that he did not ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle - instead, all participants rode the Modenas Jaguh
Modenas
Syarikat Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn. Bhd , or known as Modenas for short is a Malaysian national motorcycle company producing various small motorcycle models below 200 cc targeted for local market and export...
motorcycle as Modenas became one of the main sponsor for the 2002 Kembara Mahkota Johor.
The 2008 edition of Kembara Mahkota Johor was held from 24 July to 27 July 2008, covering all 10 districts of Johor with the total distance of 910 km. The expedition started from Johor Bahru and ended at Kulaijaya
Kulaijaya
Kulaijaya District is a district in the state of Johor in peninsular Malaysia around the town of Kulai. It covers Kulai Town, Ayer Bemban, Bukit Batu, Kangkar Pulai, Kelapa Sawit, Saleng, Sedenak, Seelong, Senai, and Sengkang.- Administration :...
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