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Hello y’all! Just wanna share with all the kindred seniors here who gave my tips ever since the first post about miserable L3 days - I’ve finally passed my TP after 10 months learning!!!!! The conditions for TP was really good, and seems like the odds were in the favour for the small tag numbers. Managed to stick to the bike number i chose for warm up all the way till road (super lucky!!!) Really wanna thank y’all for the super kind advices and encouragement for fig 8, though i exceed the timing for fig 8 for fears of screwing up, but thank goodness i rmbr the precious advices and maintain good eyepoint!!

Finally changed my profile to reflect the "2B" For those who are curious... here is a chronicle of my recent 2B journey. Was just looking through my post on 12 June 2022 when I queued in BBDC to register myself at the counter for the 2B course. Then found out that the earliest theory lesson was in July 2022. First practical lesson 1.01 was 17 July 2022 Second practical lesson 25 July 1.02 1.03 31 July 2022 2.01 7 August 2022 2.02 14 August 2022 3.01 21 August 2022 Plank / Slalom 3.01 4 Sep 2022 (second attempt) 3.01 11 Sep 2022 (third and successful attempt) 3.02 25 Sep 2022 Simulation session 1 Oct 2022 4.01 2 Oct 2022 S-course and crank course. 4.02 14 Oct 2022 – circuit test route familiarization Riding Theory Test 22 Oct 2022 5.01 23 Oct 2022 – Pillion Riding 5.02 30 Oct 2022– circuit assessment after lesson, met @shiba2b First RC 16 Nov 2022 – night No. 2 RC 20 Nov 2022 – wore full raincoat in sunny day 6.01 25 Nov 2022 Night ride on road No. 3 RC 26 Nov 2022 7.01 Road and No. 4 RC 4 Dec 2022 No. 5 RC 10 Dec 2022 8.01 11 Dec 2022 Final test to assess if can go for TP Booked TP and receive date of 25 Jan 2023 No. 6 RC 18 Dec 2022 Morning No. 7 RC 18 Dec 2022 Afternoon First Road Revision (RR) 23 Dec 2022 No. 8 RC 27 Dec 2022 No. 9 RC 28 Dec 2022 Second RR 29 Dec 2022 No.10 RC 8 Jan 2022 Third RR 12 Jan 2022 Fourth RR 14 Jan 2022 No. 11 RC 15 Jan 2022 Fifth RR 21 Jan 2022 No. 12 RC 24 Jan 2022 2B test 25 Jan 2022. - Had to take leave for this, and on the 4th Day of CNY wearing tag "4" (Made it and could go Korea happy) Endorsed license on 11 Feb 2022 (the official license date) It could only be today as the weekends are the only time off work. The gaps between the dates are due to travelling, hence there was no time to do successive weekends of lessons due to work. The only extension of time was due to 3.01, the plank that was from being the weakest, to one of the strongest part of the circuit. It was mainly achieved by the RC(s) and not the 3.01 lesson itself. One can scroll back and saw the amount of time went for it. Thanks to all being here and the support of the forum members.

Hello All! Back again & happy to share that I’m finally going to L6 after some tries on L4 and L5 (circuit evaluation) Trying apply for L6 but I’m given a prompt that I have no PDL (though I just applied it). Wondering is there any steps I need to do to get the PDL registered? Thanks a lot!

Hi guys, I've benefited from your crowdsourced list numerous times, and now I would like to give back I've compiled your list + HDB parking lots + URA parking lots into one easy to view map. You can even save this as a Google Maps layer on your phone and use it as an overlay so you can see nearby lots no matter where you are! https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1UWFHlUOA3MoJoNBzpXyAm9CYn4_9JrE&usp=sharing Hope this helps!

Hello All!!! Just wanted to share the good news that I’ve finally passed my L3 after so so many tries (>10 times)!!! I think i was lucky to have a lenient instructor cause my timing was: 1st test - 13s 2nd test - 12s 3rd test - 10s (Before yellow line throttle up and tried not to close throttle) I adopted and practiced the way every kind soul taught and advised here, it was really helpful Finally going to L4, hope it’s gonna be smooth sailing and not much retries too Thanks again!!

Brakes Often or not, when it comes it modification, a lot people neglected the brakes. In this post, I'll elaborate a bit on how to improve your brakes on Tmax. Stainless steel brakehoses One of the easiest upgrade to have a better feel. Most Japanese bikes still comes with rubber hoses from factory to keep the manufacture costs down. These hoses based on manual are to replace every 4 years. I personally replaced them at 3 years' mark, I take it as an upgrade together with replacement. There's no meaning to replace them back to factory rubber hoses. being said that many Tmax out there are still on their stock rubber hoses and running fine. It's a good upgrade, hoses are not expensive, however the labour costs are. You will be looking at about $550 for this job. Changing these hoses not just a maintenance upgrade/replacement but it's also a aesthetics upgrade too. See the coloured banjos and banjo nut!! Brake Rotors Tmax comes with 267mm diameter dual front brake rotors. Another easy way to upgrade is to change to a bigger rotor. This upgrade is easy due to the radial mounted calipers. Simple physics in this upgrade, bigger rotor needs less effort to brake. Normally it's upgraded to a 300mm rotor, spacers are needed to "push" the calipers out to accommodate the enlarged rotor. In this case, a 16mm spacer is needed. As attached photos, you can see that the aftermarket rotors are significantly bigger. This is also one of the easiest way to upgrade your braking system. I'm using Galfer rotors and they are great in term of performance and looks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brake Calipers Calipers upgrades are one of the ways to get a better brake feel and at the same time bling up your Tmax. However, do note that changing to aftermarket calipers will need to have proper spacers to stack up as these aftermarket calipers do not have the same mounting axis as OEM calipers. Do take a look at the below photos for the spacers differences. Let's see some of the calipers upgrades from all over the world. Brembo M4 is a pair of very popular calipers among Tmax riders. However it had to be paired with RCS to give a firm feel at the levers. Brembo GP4RS is the improved and newer M4. They weighed lesser and have better cooling capabilities due to the cutting of the calipers. The pistons are also same as OEM calipers, brake feel will be similar to OEM calipers. Not necessary to change brake pump in this case. Brembo GP4RX are higher grade of the GP4 series. However, change of brake pump is needed as these set of calipers have significantly bigger pistons and will give a very soft brake lever feel. Brembo .484 calipers are very popular in Taiwan and they also hold a premium value and are the only calipers that comes in piano black. They costs about the same value as GP4RX. Of course there are better and more expensive options in the GP4 series such as RB, RR, LM which can be quite daunting to an average SG biker. Brakes Part 2!

List of motorcycle / bike scrapyards in Singapore: 1) Ah Ann Trading 74 Sungei Kadut Street 1, S729374 Monday - Friday : 9am - 4pm Saturday : 9am - 12nn Closed on Sundays +65 9625 6549 Please add to the list above if you know of any! Many bikers are looking for motorcycle scrapyards but they're few and far between. Do share this post if you've found it useful!

https://youtu.be/axrWlY2ilHA Hi guys, I made a video on my experience in getting my class 2b license at SSDC and I thought I would share it to give some expectations and tips for the new students. There are timestamps in the video description to save time. Hope it helps. Feel free to ask me questions below

Hey All, CDC - passed TP on my 2nd try on 22 Feb with 18 pts Yay! Took me 4 months+ so considered fast i guess from hearing experiences of other learners. The 22 Feb batch had 42 people making it to the 2nd part and all got their license that day. I guess testers were generous but it seems everyone got 18 pts LOL. Oh well, pass is a pass anyway. Onwards to 2A!

The Test.... yes... today, just after the CNY holidays. Got up really early this morning before the alarm at 5am given that yours truly stays in the east and this, being a work day, was worried that traffic would be heavy. Furthermore, this has been the wettest CNY since 2016 and had a RC yesterday which was in wet conditions. In fact, the gloves were still wet this morning. Had 3 cups of coffee and packed up my gear and headed out at 6:30am. Traffic was thankfully manageable even though it was raining and on a week day. Reached BBDC and it was raining all the way. Walked into the premises and waited for the instructors to call the candidates in... we had to give them our IC and show the PDL for registration. Next was assigned a number. Mine has definitely a single digit as one of the instructors said, I was an "elderly" in mandarin Whilst I was queuing, realized that I didn't bring my soggy gloves with me! Arggghhhhhh!!! Left the helmet at where my number tag lay and then made the way back to the MCP to get my trusty soggy gloves.... Did a little jog to have sweat building in my raincoat (thankfully, it's my own gear) and was thoroughly soaked. Reached the waiting area and grabbed my gear wearing the helmet. Saw bikes lined up and was told that it was the "warm up" session. Was told to wait while the first batch (not according to number) went first. Waited for the first batch to come back and then managed to warm up doing the whole circuit route. When that was done, we were told to park the bikes and then move in the holding area. Was briefed again on the circuit test route and told what to watch out for, from the pedestrian crossing just after the start point to areas to watch out for. 4 areas to wait for the testers to flag us off; 1) start point 2) s-course 3) plank 4) e-brake. We had to gather outside to read our name, and ID numbers to verify our identities to the testers. When it was time to go, some of the numbers were told to form groups, for example, my group was from 1 -10. Next was told to go the bikes and sit on it to await the flag off. First bike went off, followed by the second and so on... What could be said that, it was nerve wracking .... no matter how much one prepares for this day... it sure hits the nerves and the actual test itself is actually short. The main pain is the wait of the results... So, felt that the first stretch was okay..... but when stopping going up the slope felt the stop wasn't steady (it was clocked as a wobble later) and then proceeded to the S-course and crank course... had to stop at the end of the S-course as there was a car that was turning in.... so had to make a turn into the starting of the crank course... not the most fun turn... but okay, might have clocked the second "wobble" of the day. Got through the crank course and then headed towards the right turn and plank... Got onto the plank and made it ok and then proceeded to the slalom... finished both conservatively and headed to the e-brake.. Got signaled to move and executed the maneuver... some question marks remained as tend to use the rear brakes hard.. this time.. used the front brakes harder.. but still mentally wasn't sure if it was ok (later found out.. not too okay) Got back to the end point and had to pass the bike to the next candidate. Was advised by the instructor waiting to wait inside as the first stage of the circuit results would take an hour or so .... was he correct! So, the wait was pretty painful... and my phone was in my inner pocket.. so didn't want to fiddle and get it out... but rather wait... looking aimlessly at the counter in front of me in the waiting area.... after about an hour... an instructor came out to read out the numbers.... some were read out and was relief to know that managed to stay... next was the road stage.. Once the road stage was confirmed.. The single digits went first and again, the class were briefed on what to look out for... pedestrian crossings seem to be a minefield to candidates. Was lead out to sit on the bikes and made a round of the circuit before heading out to the road. This time, it was all alone, unguided riding. Road in the wet weather and thankfully, not many pedestrians... completed the route and then.... the wait........ was told to go to a different area after about 20 minutes... headed to the canteen for more coffee and then the wait began.... Went up to the stipulated waiting room and then .... the wait began.... .... after a while... 2 numbers were called... .and they left... next the instructor made the candidates do a count-off to see how many there were... and after the thirty-fifth one finished, he said "Thirty-five passed". There was elation in the room and mine was more of relief..... given some briefing... and told that EFR could be taken... the ironic thing was that most class 3 holders who could have gotten the earlier slot could have validate the 2B on the same day.. but the bunch of class 3 holders (majority) could only do the second session which meant... validation could be done another day. Next it would be the EFR shortly.. after this is written... A new chapter begins as I head towards the end of the paddock and the beginning of more learning...

One advice given to me here is... throttle until u feel a bit scared, then it's fast enough cdc all the way full guards and I wear long sleeves and trousers also!

well done getting your license personal opinions here ... i think it is better for new riders to remain in the lane as you are just starting out. nothing to be embarassed about especially when you are new it is better not to lane split when you are new and not confident; lane splitting requires skills and you need to know what to look out for. spend some time in lane first to get the experience and build confidence (this is a time to build your fundamentals first) you need to get little things right and you need time to know what your bike can do and how much you can handle (e.g. how fast your bike can accelerate, how much distance to keep from the front car in different circumstances, how much braking is needed in different situations, how hard you can brake on your bike, how to position in the lane so vehicles behind won't try to over take you in the lane and side-swipe you ... etc) in-lane is also generally safer; just please don't start thinking in-lane is completely safe it is possible to get crushed between car infront and another from behind in an accident scenario. for me, i watch those videos like SG Road Vigilante now and then to see how people get into accidents and the stunts other road users pull ....

I went for a short 40min revision today at CDC, pretty spur of the moment to see if I still remember how to ride. only managed to do the circuit twice as the cars are a real pain did an extra try on the plank and clocked out. told myself that it'll be totally relax, will leave by a 11+ so that I can go home and shower before picking kids up from school. If today were the evaluation, I would've passed. so I suppose it's just a matter of going for it and whatever will be will be.

I haven read the past post yet but i popped in to say.... I just tried riding my bike around the carpark n it was such a nice feeling.. so nice tt i have been crying for the past 30min cos i can ride my bike

Just saw this on my FB

im finally off from all tubes n needles just have continue lie on the bed n eat pain killers until the wound heals better.. prob can discharge this weekend or early next week if all goes well..

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The ultimate no-nonsense guide for beginner riders to select the best motorcycle helmet for your riding style. Everything you should consider before buying your first motorbike helmet, and tips and recommendations for top brands/ models to purchase that are affordable and value-for-money. Types of Motorcycle Helmets Full Face - Safest with most coverage for head and face. Troublesome when riding to Malaysia as need to take off helmet during customs check. Modular - Mix between full face and open. Can flip up chin bar to turn into an open face. Versatile, but not as safe as full face. Off-Road - For dirt bike riding. Lightweight and breathable. Does not come with visor, so be prepared to purchase goggles. Half - Minimum coverage and does not come with face shield. Looks cute for scooters. Open Face (3/4) - Cheap and popular (cause cheap). Easy to breath, but not much protection for your face. Dual Sport - For enduro riders. Mix between off-road and full face helmet. Comes with a visor. Aerodynamic. Expensive. Things to Consider When Buying Your Motorbike Helmet Proper fit for your head size and shape Check that helmet fits snugly and won't shift around when you shake your head Should not be too tight that it gives you a headache Helmet should sit evenly on your head Should not block your peripheral vision PSB approved for quality and safety Helmets without PSB certification are not allowed to be used in Singapore, you can be fined if caught Ensure that helmet provides proper cushioning for impact New or second-hand helmet Second-hand helmets are cheaper, but may have been dropped before or worn out Dropped helmets may have inner cracks or damages that make it less effective in case of accident Most helmet material start degenerating after 4 years Noise cancellation Helmets with thick neck rolls that are well-fitted to your head helps reduce air flow from entering, helping to block out some wind/road noise Wind Protection Helmets with rear wings cut through wind better, resulting in less wind resistance and drag Rear wings make a helmet bulkier though, making it more difficult to store if you have a small box E.g. Rear Wings on the Lazer Rafale SR Helmet Visor Tinted visors provide shade for sun, but may restrict vision at night Some helmets come with inner retractable sun visors Some helmets come with transition lens that turn dark when it's sunny Check that visor is easy to retract E.g. Inner Sun Visor on this Open Face Trax T735 Helmet Breathability/ Rain Weather-Proof Some helmets come with air vents to improve circulation. However these vents also allow water to enter, which isn't great when riding through rain Practicality Larger helmets might be more difficult to store Helmets with unusual cuts (e.g. curved base) cannot sit securely on flat surfaces and may roll off/ fall off your bike if placed on the seat, although they are good at cutting wind resistance e.g. The AGV Compact ST Multi Boston Helmet Colour and design Bright coloured helmets make it easier for other motorists to see you when riding at night If you care about style, check that your helmet colour matches your bike colour Resale value Size M helmets and basic solid colours are the easiest to resell Ensure that your helmet is still in good condition without internal damage Helmet brand reputation Top 5 Helmet Brands These helmet brands have a strong reputation for reliability and quality Shoei Arai AGV HJC Caberg Quietest Helmet: Shoei Neotec 2 Pricey at $1000+, but worth it if you value your sense of hearing. Comes with specially-fitted cheek pads to fill empty cavities and prevent wind noises. Thick neck and wide neck roll that helps form a strong seal from the wind. See it here. Best Full Face Helmet (Overall): AGV K6 Ultra lightweight road helmet, comes with its 2Dry internal moisture-wicking features, and aerodynamic shape that helps keep wind noise to a minimum. A solid, safe option offering full protection for below $500. See it here. Best Open Face Helmet (Overall): HJC IS-33 Korba Enjoy both safety and comfort. This open face helmet provides similar protection to full face helmets. Its advanced polycarbonate composite shell absorbs and distributes heavy impact throughout the liner to minimize injury. See it here. Best Modular Helmet: Caberg Duke Light. Compact. Convenient. Easy to use. Good for rain or shine with inner sun visor. AND, affordable at $299. This helmet is a one-size-fits-all for beginner riders. See it here.

hello all guys, max here, new to this forum. just bought my honda cb150r not too long ago and have been biking with my wife. she is thinking of getting a vespa. hope to hear from the old birds here and i think my bike won't stay stock for long hahaha. here's a pic of my bike comments are welcome. looking to change maybe exhaust and knobby tyres

Since it’s the usual touring season for us bikers, just sharing two videos of our tour in 2017 and 2019 as I miss travelling a lot. Second video link is in the post. Hope you’ll enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/728443094/posts/10157554116303095/?d=n

Hey there! Felt like making this little topic to document my journey for class 2B. Firstly, I am a very small petite girl (I am 1.5m!) learning to get my rider's license. There are so many concerns and anxieties I have, especially being relatively small, afraid that it'll be tougher on me to control the bike as compared to everyone else. Even on the MSX, I am still tip-toeing Using a different (smaller) bike rather than the standard one everyone gets (CB190R) makes me feel uneasy yet relieved at the same time. Relived because obviously it is way easier for me to learn and control, uneasy because I'm afraid it might not always be available. What if one day there's not one that's available so I have no choice but to go through the lesson on the CB190R? Luckily enough, my first two practs I managed to get on the MSX. First lesson (1.01): 28 August, Saturday Failed Went right after work, it was a super hot scorching day. It was my very first time for prac, hence I misjudged the weather conditions. It affected me really badly, stood under the hot sun while using up all my energy, almost fainted so many times so I sat out. It was super wasted for me because I could do the half-clutch, throttle and braking with no problem. I struggled with the pushing the bike forward and backwards too. The bike was super heavy and it took so much strength. But me sitting out eventually led to me failing the class. Second lesson (1.01): 11 February, Thursday Passed Took many months after first lesson, finally got the momentum to restart my journey again. I feel much more confident this time because I went through it once. Learned my lesson and booked a later time-slot where the sun isn't scorching hot. Luckily it was raining/drizzling during this lesson. Already a much better hope in passing today's lesson. Recapped all the points and managed to execute all decently. I won't say it's perfect and smooth yet, but I am quite satisfied with how I'm controlling the bike at this stage. The instructor brought me and two other guys (i guess it's because we're more stable) into the mini circuit. We played around the circuit, changing from gear 1 to gear 2 and learning how to control the throttle. I had so much fun during this part. Although, the mini circuit scared me a little bit because of all the other moving motorbikes and cars. I stalled my engine twice, because I think i got intimidated with the surroundings. My instructor commented that I am already quite stable on the road, just that I'm a little scared. Time to bring up my confidence! On to the next prac

to register it with LTA for off-road use, chk with LTA. but u might not be able to change the registration later to on-road use (with COE). easiest way is to buy it from wkshop but get them to store/park it in their premises until you get COE and register it the normal way. Write up a contract accordingly. i don't think can park at HDB if unreg. just record the chassis, mileage on odometer etc.

Thank you. Think need more practice and experiment on this. Perhaps use more left hand/arm and less right hand for direction control so that right hand can focus more on fine control of throttle. Managed to pass lesson 1 yesterday. There was slightly improvement on throttle control or perhaps I just got used to the slight jerk (from closed throttle position to open throttle) and able to anticipate/manage it. I noticed there was one short girl who controlled throttle exceptional well in my group than all other guys. it's kind humiliating but apparently this is not about strength.

you're progressing fast! since you plan to get a bike and ride, i think it would be good to get and use your own rain coat/pants. The ones provided at the training center aren't very hygenic. gloves - good to get a decent pair of CE-certified riding gloves (if you don't already have) but i'm not sure if waterproof gloves are a good idea. The ones i've seen are all very thick and hot. For raining weather, i switch to a pair of thinner gloves, ironically. For practical reasons - they dry faster and i want to keep my regular gloves dry for the next day. For school use, i guess the risk of a high speed fall is pretty low. boots - waterproof boots will still find a way to get wet. One option is to get waterproof high cut boot covers. These should be tucked in under the rain pants. i just rode back from KL today. Rained from Yong Peng all the way to SG. Even helmet got soaked. Shirt rather wet, jeans just damp. Boots and socks perfectly dry. And i rode through a flooded stretch in Kulai.

9 Feb 7pm kallang KFC I repeat the info first. Saw my name so come in to say hi! Happy New Year!!! Congratulations to @snooptraderfor passing!!!! So happy for you I'm quite sure I won't be riding anymore, it's just a matter of when I go get the paperwork done for withdrawal. At least for the first half of this year, I'll be "focusing" in music and children. more my area and less chance for injuries. Still recovering from the last fall, though thankfully it's at the superficial stage (scarring and general fragile & sensitive skin). At the end of last year, don't know if I updated, I ended up in the hospital for it cos it was chronic (couldn't close) and the surrounding site was blistering at an increasing rate. (Dr said wanna graft also have no place to anchor the graft..) (I did enjoy my alone time in the hospital ) Anyway... respect, @Nakuru for preserving through your recovery and I'm glad to hear that there's improvement. And getting on the bike again! 9 Feb 7pm Kallang KFC i might pop by to say "Hi", no bike also can lah. Usually say goodnight to the kids at 8pm, can leave home after. Will check in again on that day

I was at SSDC earlier.. n i tried the class 2A super 4 bikes.... guess what... i actually can manage the weight n height!!! not sure if i can manage to ride it w/o leg pain by end of this year... I might actually go get class 2A if i my leg recovers

Yes.. knee n elbow is 1st impact.. from personal experience as well Haha so when is ur test? I was extra pressurized cos @sameoldshitz and some other fren's gf passed the TP in 1 try and i wanna join the 1 pass gang too.. hahaha i cried the moment i knew i pass sia.. sibei dramatic i tell u.. Anyway, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! I finally felt ambitious and took my bike out 3am in the morning on 1 jan and rode around NE area. No cars definitely help with building some courage back.. hahaha Here's me and my excessive gears except gloves cos no idea where they went and @sameoldshitz's duke hehehe..

CONGRATS!!!!! wah it took mi 3 times to pass lesson 8 n by the time i got back my result i burst out crying on the spot sia.. i tot i failed again cos i drop my right leg.. so have u booked for your TP? when is it gonna be? wah i feel so excited for u.. last year today i did my orientation at SSDC and suddenly all the memories come back sia.. haha..

I started to lane split like 1 week after i pass my 2b sia.. u need to gauge ur handle bar distance well n also do it together with other experienced rider.. juz follow behind them with a distance if u really wan to try lane splitting.. its very scary but i think getting out from where the cars are r safer cos they will juz cut into the lane if they see a gap n may squeeze u out of the lane if they dun check blindspots

congrats on getting your 2B. i got mine a few months ago so i am in the same boat. i too would advise to stay in lane and not lane split for now. Firstly to allow us new riders to build up the experience in handling the bike and secondly, due to the risk of collision with other vehicles changing lane or moving within their lane. i can confirm that many car drivers don't check mirror/blind spot when changing lane. And it's even harder to spot a bike in a car's rear mirrors due to the small frontage. for me, i only "lane split" when moving between cars that are stopped at red light if there's space at the front. This allows me to pull away quickly from the traffic when lights go green. as a driver too, i've seen bikes lane split dangerously (much higher speed than the other traffic) and i prefer it if bikers use the lane as it was intended. take care and ride safe. It's rainy season.

Haha dogs are cute.. but a lot more difficulties taking care than compared to cats.. mine's a mini dachshund.. i hope he stays mini thou since we recently brought him to a dachshund event and he's bigger than other minis.. currently 5 mths n hard to potty train.. stubborn breed is stubborn

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Hmm... What's the best thing about the D200? I guess it is the amount of mods you can do, and also being one of the most powerful 2B bikes What's the worst thing about the D200? I will have to say.... Fuel economy. Having such a small tank(9L) I am filling it up more often. The D200 is known for its legendary torque... true? Yeah, it has quite a torque but also all the weight. TBH the bike chassis feels like it is more suited for the 390's power. How much is the average servicing cost of the D200? I only did the minor stuff but yeah euro bike cost. (Even thou it is indian) Is the D200 reliable in your opinion? Yes, I was quite fearful at what I read online about the D200 issues. But honestly, it is waaaaay more reliable than what I expect. How is the ride height for yourself as a rider and how tall are you? Ride height is just right, me being 178-180. . There are certain things about the D200 to take note off, the chassis kind of has a problem with heavy backbox. They tend to crack. So, try not to put metal box and also ensure the bolt points on the chassis is reinforced. Mr Nakuru.

Not sure if u all can read but this is my test slip for lesson 5.. can use this as a gauge for the checklist My proud 2 point moment

Ya... can but not back to back. Have to wait total of 40 mins. But I just devoted Friday morning to getting it done. Another person was also doing the same thing for her class 3. So we just waited and chatted. managed to even fit in 25 mins of e-trial session, did two papers then went to get my car and pick up my kids. booked a tyre rotation and balancing plus wash and vac. Then just left the car there. Free parking for the win!

Since I'm the "cannot let go" kind of person and has to test my various theories and heed the instructions' feedback/advice, I saw a slot open up for tmr afternoon and booked it! let's see what happens. school holidays... better have some fun now.

IKR! I was so stressed till i couldnt slp since 2 days before my test.. my bike still had a bit of issue the day b4 my test.. i almost didnt even slp b4 the test cos i scare i overslept. The reporting time is 7am sia.. omg.. once i finish the circuit without any immediate fail i totally relax 80% liao sia.. cos road is not much of an issue already.. still stress la cos i scare when turning in n out of the gate i will drop my right foot down.. once u drop ur right foot down anywhere else other than at e-brake would be considered immediate failure already..

Update on gear, as promised. Got gloves which offers more protection. Got it at Regina's Specialties... Has knuckle and a palm slider ... hope not to utilize it of course.. pretty comfortable.. but wearing indoors and actual riding are too different things. need to try it out when to chance arises... Just a short update....

Adjust the lever already.. at the lowest setting le.. haha Black helmet! With red accessories

Camera mounts arrived. I thought to ask if anyone wanted to become a chase vehicle these few days to test it, while long weekend lasts. Speed of 60 to 80 is sufficient so even aerox can star in action video.. Thanks to magic of editing Meanwhile a small Ramadan Bazaar had free satay at Sungei Tengah area "Plants & Pints"

Courtesy photo of XSR. Wear leather jacket and look like Cafe racer Other fun choice include the classic vespa or Lambretta scooter, buy one in mid tone to dark color and dress the same color as the bike, have seen some badass girls do that.

Like SBF’s advise you need to maintain constant throttle and use the rear brakes for this. No other way. Do no try to use your throttle to regulate your speed. My advise is this. DON’T worry about saving the brake pads for the school!!!! It’s meant to wear and they will replace it when it’s worn. They check it regularly and it’s safe. It’s a circuit bike and it’s meant to be used this way. Try doing this. Enter the 8, throttle maintain and Step on your rear brake ALL the way. Maintain pressure enough to regulate the speed. This will give you more confidence to do the release and step again. Just try out first. Once you are used to stepping on the rear brake while doing the 8 then work on increasing the speed each time you enter it. The only time you release throttle to breathe is when you switch from the right 8 to the left 8. Off throttle to help you change direction if it’s comfortable.

Hi nerllieeee, I understand how u felt (or are still feeling). I also took the TP test the same day as u at BBDC. We were fellow testees. I failed my first TP 2 weeks ago that day. And I managed to pass. However, the feelings that hit me when I failed were exactly how u described: utter disappointment and despair. And I was not able to function fully for a while. I don’t know what I can say or do to motivate you. Just this: never give up, and believe in yourself. U must know this: to be able to go for a TP test means that you are of a certain standard already. So believe in yourself, book your next TP, and before that, practise as much as you can, be it RC or RR. And you will eventually make it. FYI, I’m 47, and was the oldest guy for that test (I was no.1!). I was not proficient during the practicals (failed 3.01 plank 5 times!), but I kept practicing… and eventually I conquered the plank till it became a non-issue to me during the test. Don’t ever give up. Keep going. Keep practicing. And you’ll get there. You definitely will!

The simple guide for beginner riders in Singapore to choose your first motorcycle gloves. We only have wet and dry weather here,. Easy peasy. Things to consider Usage - Are gloves for road riding only, or for off-road, track racing, touring? Size & Fit - Yes, gloves come in different sizes. If you buy too large or small gloves, you won't be able to grip properly Hard Knuckles - For extra protection, some gloves come with carbon fibre armour at the knuckles and finger joints areas. Padding - Are the gloves too thick/thin for you to feel your clutch? Are they padded at key areas like the palms? Touchscreen Material - Do gloves come with special material at the index finger/thumb so that you can still press on your smartphone screen? Glove Material - Leather gloves are usually the best quality but can be quite warm, and usually expensive. But thick textile gloves can also last a long time before wearing out. Breathability - Some gloves come with air vents to make it more comfortable during long rides. Trusted Brands Alpinestars Komine Dainese Recommended Motorbike Gloves Leather Gloves - Dainese Mig C2 Leather Gloves Hard Knuckle Gloves - Alpinestars SMX-1 Air V2 Gloves Touchscreen Gloves - REVIT Touchscreen Gloves Breathable Gloves - Komine GK220 All-in-one Glove - Alpinestars Rage Drystar Gloves Not-so-recommended Half-finger/no gloves - Ultimately, if you fall, even the thinnest of fabric will make a huge difference to reduce skin abrasion injury, compared to your bare skin getting torn on the tarmac roads. Cheap gloves - Cheap gloves are made of cheap material. Which means they wear out more easily after prolonged usage. Which means you'll end up spending more money replacing your gloves every few months, compared to investing in good quality gloves that can last you a long time.

Personally, I think you must love the bike you're going to buy. whether its from a personal seller or a shop. If it does not make your heart pitter patter a little... Then walk away from it. Whether you're buying from personal seller or shop you have to prepare 1-2k spare cash just to cater for the servicing and minor repairs. Alot of dealers do minimal maintenance on their "trade in" bikes... so don't expect those to be in tip top condition. You need to check and make sure. There are some more decent dealership who would be more honorable and sometimes it comes down to your own personal relationship with the sales person. So don't be too worried about who u buy it from. Personal seller who are still riding the bike would prob be a good choice as they would be able to tell u what are the good about the bikes. And whether they did any repairs or servicing on the bike. But usually i would take it to my trusted bike shop to just have it checked out after i purchase it. And that is where all the hidden secrets comes out. Things like Brake pads, Oil condition, Chain elongation, worn seals and even tire condition can be a cause of worry. If I really were to make a recommendation, i would prefer to buy a 4-5 years old bike and do a through servicing and maybe even replace tires and brake pads if they are almost worned. I would be keeping this bike for at least 3-4 years at least. Buying a 9 year old bike would likely result in alot more repairs and even overhaul. So you may want to set aside like 2-3k cash if you wanna go that option. Getting from a dealership would mostly be good for 3-6 months as most good reputation dealership would honor their sales. If you're living in woodlands you can pm me and i'll let u know the bike shop i usually go to. The owner is a decent business and all his service technician has been with him for more than 10 years. That tells alot about a company. End of the day, you must LOVE the bike you're buying first. Minor details would affect how you feel about the bike. Color, accessories, even the top box that you like.

Primary Pulley Greasing Some of you had PM me asking me why should we use the proper grease for our primary pulley.. let me explain in detail.. This Yamaha Grease J is specially formulated for penetration and will turn lower viscosity when heated.. our primary pulley will be very hot once you start rolling.. then will penetrate the gearing teeth to lubricate and remove heat.. the high temp blue grease that most of you think that's working, will not turn into lower viscosity fluid like Grease J during high temperature.. it will just be centrifuged out, thus the blue grease wouldn't be able to lubricate the inner gears teeth of the primary pulley.. The blue grease not only will not lubricate the primary pulley, it will cause the shaft to get rusty and thus making it shear on its own gears.. the replacement is a easy $2k for the shop as the engine needs to be tear apart to change out the primary shaft. Agent is charging $120 for greasing service, and another $40-60 for cleaning out that wrong grease u using.. Do not use other grease except for Yamaha Grease J!! Some shops use similar brown grease but does not have the same function at all.. Greasing should be done as a maintenance job yearly due to our SG climate as water and heat will wear the grease. Attached video is showing the primary shaft that's badly damaged by using the blue grease (blue grease had been cleaned out), pay attention to the sharp teeth.. primary pulley.mp4 Attached photo is showing a primary shaft that's on Grease J and the primary pulley being detached without any cleaning done yet! notice the gear teeth are not sharp.. This last photo shows a comparison between the good teeth and the sharpened bad teeth.. feel free to PM me if any of you need a greasing good time..

Do you know there are actually quite a fair number of female riders around! Just to share one of my Behind The Scenes shoot out in my studio, and I am sure you will notice a very familiar face, Candy (Founder of Candy Motor) when she was still riding her Yamaha R15!

Me and Zar were very very lucky to have met veteran rider, Khaliff to review his Honda Goldwing GL1800, Honda's flagship. He shares with us his experiences with it and why he got such a motorbike. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe to our channel!

I finally passed and got my 2B licence !

Solo ride to Phuket..