A Dubai-based GenX BMW GS rider documenting UAE roads, gear, and the philosophy of motorcycling after 50.
One year and two Dubai summers with the CarCapsule Bike Showcase: what survived, the masking-tape repair, the Dynamoto routine — and why the honest verdict ends with a for-sale sign.
I'm Mir — GenX rider, content creator, and the guy behind MotoMoku. Together with my rescue cat Moku and my BMW R1250 GS Adventure Manchalee (a.k.a. the second wife), I share life, laughter, and lessons from riding across the UAE and beyond.
This is where gears grind, years fly, and GenX fears get a throttle twist. Whether you're here for the bike stories or the midlife reflections — you're in the right place.
Meet the crew →I first sat on a motorcycle more than 45 years ago, in Pakistan, on my cousin's Yamaha 100. My licence is 2 years old. What the research actually says about riders who come back at 55 — we crash less, and we break easier — and the three words my old boss from bomb disposal used to explain what to do about that.
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Dubai-based, BMW R1250 GS Adventure rider. Middle-aged, GenX, fearless on two wheels. Corporate suit by day, road philosopher by sunrise. Late bloomer — and proud of it.
Rescue cat turned reluctant influencer. Chief Nap Officer. Perched on Manchalee's seat with an air of permanent judgment. Every MotoMoku decision requires his purr-approval.
Steel with feelings. A $30,000 diva with torque, attitude, and curves. Named after the Urdu word for "free-spirited girl" — adventurous, high-maintenance, and always dressed in black.
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