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Malaysia's RX-Z motorcycle culture battles stigma after deadly festival

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The RX-Z motorcycle community in Malaysia is facing a stigma associated with illegal street racing, particularly after a recent large gathering in Terengganu resulted in numerous crashes and fatalities. While enthusiasts claim their culture is more about identity and safety than illegal activities, the event has intensified calls for a ban and revived public anger towards "Mat Rempit," the term for illegal street racers. AI

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Malaysia's RX-Z motorcycle culture battles stigma after deadly festival

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysia’s RX-Z faithful fight stigma of illegal street racing after deadly biker festival

    A string of deadly motorcycle accidents around Malaysia’s biggest Yamaha RX-Z gathering has intensified calls for the annual event to be scrapped, but enthusiasts say the backlash unfairly conflates a vast owners’ community with illegal street racers. More than 200,000 devotees o…

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