[Group] Singapore BAJAJ Team (SBT)

[alvinyansg]

to o'ren.. my exact sentiments about servicing with other bike shops.. but sometimes we cant reali blame them as our bike is just not as common like honda or gilera and our bike manufacturer somehow decided to design the bike just a little different from most bikes.. even our mirror screws were opposite of most bikes and i had to buy an adaptor to fix my mirror.. so.. chill out and we'll have a great evening tml!!

 

to kira.. the pic of alvin is hilarious to me.. haha..

 

Yeah, I quite like that picture as it was taken with no preparation.

 

enjoy tomorrows trip.

 

 

wah

really unprepared for that shot sia

didn't even know you took it

haha...

[alvinyansg]

hey guys anyone here can explain to me:

 

1) when i buy a 2nd hand bike, does it sometimes include insurance from the previous owner?

 

2) insurance for pulsar 180 p-plate around how much?

 

3) can i get an experienced rider to buy the insurance for me? den i ride. any taiji will the bike still get insured?

 

thanks pulsarians!

 

1) no it does not unless the previous owner adds you to be the sub-rider which is unlikely. normally the previous owner will not let you be the sub-rider unless he/she is your relative/very very good friend

 

2) pricing depends on which company you take,what coverage and are you paying full amount/installment(new bike)/COI(2nd hand). normally if new bike buy with installment shops will want you to take min 2nd party which is range from about $800+ to $900+ for p plate. i think if 2nd hand COI the shop may also want you to take up min 2nd party coverage(depending on shops)

btw currently there is still no stock for 180 UG4,if you are looking for new bikes.

 

3) yes you can do that by adding as sub rider and he is the registered owner of the bike but his premium will also go up cos you p plate and if anything happen you will still be covered as you name is inside as sub rider.(Make sure that your NAME is inside the insurance if you do this as bike is not the same as car. car can the name not inside but still drive but bike in SG cannot)

[alvinyansg]

BTMO 14 AUGUST 2010

 

 

This month , just like last year we will gather to make a TAA donation at the Tajoing Katong Complex and meet up with fellow bikers from the Phantom Group

 

What is TAA?

 

About TAA >> History

 

Tabung Amal Aidilfitri (TAA) Trust Fund, or Hari Raya Charity Box, was founded in 1992 with a mission to help the poor, needy and less fortunate Malay/Muslim community during the holy month of Ramadan (fasting month).

 

The idea was first mooted by the late Dr Tay Eng Soon, the then Senior Minister of State for Education, who had suggested that Malay/Muslim organisations could organise a public charity drive during the Ramadan / Syawal season as an annual affair

 

VISION

 

To provide financial assistance to disadvantaged families

to enable them to celebrate

Hari Raya (Aidilfitri) with dignity.

 

 

MISSION

To foster the spirit of giving in our multi-racial community,

especially during the month of Ramadan,

through various fund raising activities and programmes for the

benefit of the disadvantaged.

 

 

BTMO 14 AUGUST 2010

 

BTMO meet-up Info :

 

Date: Saturday 14 August 2010

Time: 20h00hrs (8:00PM) (Please take note of the meetup/departure timing)

Location : Kallang KFC (map coming soon)

 

Itinerary

 

2030hrs - Gathering @ Kallang KFC / Dinner / Break Fast

2100hrs - Briefing before depart

2110hrs - Tanjong Katong Complex

2120hrs - Contribution to Tabung Amal Aidilfitri / Photo Shooting

2150hrs - Briefing before Depart to Marina Barrage

2230hrs - Arrival at Marina Barrage : refreshments and discussions around around bikes

0000hrs - Briefing before Depart to KTM for food & drinks

0020hrs - Arrival at KTM station

 

Note: You can decide to leave after Marina Barrage break if you can't stay late, or meet us there if can't be on time at Kallang.

But please, if you choose to be at Kallang DO NOT BE LATE !

 

 

Attending: (Please indicate if coming with a pillion. If you don't have a bike but still want to join, just indicate it and someone will pillion you)

 

1. O'Ren + Pillionette

2. Glzco (Marina Barrage)

3. SC Gaban

4. Mjbs64

5. Eliminator

6. Totalpet (Marina Barrage or KTM)

7. Manikschumi

8. Infarctive (Marina Barrage)

9. Alvin

10. Lanzer (Marina Barrage)

11. Gennosukes ( Pending)

12. arthur (no bike and nobody want pillion me, so i pillion myself )

13.

14.

15.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

 

- Please ensure that your motorcycle is in good working condition

- Minimum safety attire: Jeans, covered shoes. Riders and pillions not meeting this requirement will be U-Turned and lectured by myself about protective gear (PS: only lindavw is allowed to wear flip flops and shorts because he is genetically programmed to ride like that)

- Full faced Helmet and riding gear is strongly encouraged. Please bring along your rain gear

- Safety of all the riders is of our utmost concern, so no superman antics please!

- Please observe orderly convoy riding, so no overtaking between bikes, no lane splitting. Please follow the convoy leader at all times and don't freestyle !

- Please respect traffic signs and rules, as well as speed limits

 

 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Coordinating Team needed for the BTMO !

 

 

As much as I am willing to organize the outing and do my best so everything goes smoothly, depending on the attendance (Pulsars + Phantoms), I will need help so I am recruiting the following:

 

- Convoy Leader (1 or 2): you will be the first bike of our convoy, leading us throughout the initinerary and making sure we don't get lost and observe traffic rules, as well as pilot us as best as possible through the expected heavy traffic around Geylang area

 

- Markers (2 or 3): You two will If we have more than 15 bikes, we will need at least 3 of you. Your responsibility will be to wait for the rest of the convoy if seperated from the lead bikes by a traffic light or junction or heavy traffic.

 

- Sweepers (1 or 2) : You will be responsible for making sure no rider is left behind, and that in case of a separation from the group, that riders find their way back to the next meeting point or next marker. I will be volunteering for this role.

 

- Phototakers (2 or 3): You will be taking group photos at our different stops and entertaining all requests for photos as and when asked

Ideally, we are also looking for 1 or 2 pillions, experienced enough to be able to take pictures of our convoy on the road, while staying SAFE !

 

 

Please note that a pre-BTMO Meeting (dinner) will be held on the Wed or Thursday before the BTMO, to go over the last details and make sure everyone is ready and we planned for everything.

 

All Coordinating Members must have Hazard Lights on their bikes, and feel comfortable in assuming their position. Every member will be given an orange or yellow reflective vest to be more visible at night and to help the other riders identify them during the ride.

 

Please come forward if you can take one of the above position :clap:

 

COORDINATING TEAM:

 

Convoy Leader:

1. mjbs64? gaban? cant rem who led us thr last year thou..

 

Markers:

 

1. Alvin

2.

3.

 

Sweepers:

 

1. O'Ren

2.

 

Phototakers:

 

1. Glzco (Off Road)

2. O'Ren (Off Road) + Pillionette (Road)

 

 

JB Pump Trip after BTMO(Maybe drop by AGL)

Glzco,lets go for the super big cup of drink again...haha...

Things To Bring:

1. Passport

2. RM

 

1. Alvin

2.

3.

4.

5.

Edited August 13, 2010 by alvinyansg

[SC Gaban]

hmmhh.. while some might think its the way to the toilet, some may think its the way to intimacy.

 

http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv109/Gaban84/DSC08566.jpg

[mr.zhua]

to mr.zhua.. hope u dun mean throttling full time wif ur nick zhua.. ha.. those who understd dialect shld know la.. anyway.. welcome to SBT~~ here we have alot of guides and seniors to help you ard ur bike.. do join us this sat if u can make it.. we'll be meeting up and do refer to the post on BTMO for more details..

 

if your bike is UG3 and your bellypan is S4 one.. i'm interested to see how it is like after you remoulded it yeah.. got time do contact me kira or alvin.. we live ard the same area..

 

to o'ren.. i might b able to join as sweeper/marker if i can make it before you all leave kallang kfc.. so yeah.. i'm tentative for those position..

 

wat does zhua exactly mean? cause i actually use my name then unscramble it. abt the belly pan i'll post my new pic soon. bz rightnow. going taiwan next week.

[Brandonwang]

Many people come to this thread to ask about which bike shop to go to if they want to fix something on their Pulsar or repair/service it.

 

We usually recommend UM and people often ask us why or they say they prefer to go somewhere else because they heard that place has good mechanics. We then usually say, well, UM knows the bike like no one else in SG so it's your safest bet.

 

I have some recent experience to share with you guys to sustain this point of view:

 

- Installed a voltmeter lately: the guy turned off my auto-cancellation of signals so I had to go back for them to make it back the way it was, and now I don't know what they touched, but it cancels much faster than originally. I turn, right away the signal is canceled, it's now too sensitive.

 

- Changed my brake line : Now my brake is very loose. I could've told them to tighten it more, but honestly, after 1.5h spent there watching the guy try his best, I just did not have the heart and energy to ask for touch ups. And I have no idea what kind of brake fluid they put there, is it DOT3 or 4 or what brand. By the time I thought of asking, it was all done and I just didn't want to be disappointed... But I think when people do things to your bike, they owe you communication and clear explanations.

 

 

- Changed my stock balancers and hand grips : no problem with the left one, but it took the mechanic more than 1 hour to fix the throttle one. I kid you not, ONE HOUR. It was quite painful to watch: at first the grip was too tight on the handle bar and the throttle wasn't released when turn fully. Then he oiled the handle bar, put the grip back, still not releasing the throttle when you let go of it. Then he took sand paper and sort of worked the handle bar, then put back the grips, then only the throttle would come back to position when fully turned. Then when he went to close the throttle box, it was too far away from the grip, and the box didn't close well, I could see a space. So I asked him to redo it. Then after that when I tested it, I turned the throttle, the grip would take the throttle gear box with it and turn it too! So redo again. At the end, I had to leave, but now I have a very loose grip, so it turns too fast when I put my hand on it, and it's literally sliding from the throttle gear box to the balancer (there's about 0.5cm of space there).

 

The other problem I have is I don't speak chinese nor malay. So sometimes there's ZERO communication with the mechanic possible as they don't speak english. So they have to call someone to come and translate to answer my question or understand them. It's now becoming very painful for me because although I'm not particularly interested in mechanic stuff, I do want to know what is done to my bike and why, I want to understand how it works, I want my questions answered and I want to be able to ask anything as it comes to me and explain my opinion. But girl + doesn't speak chinese = nevermind she doesn't know anything. And yesterday I realized I just didn't have the energy after a long day at work to try to get my newbie questions across.

 

Even if the staff is trying to help and very nice, it just doesn't work, and at the end, I come across as fussy (Fussy Ang Moh, that's me!) or just too newbie to understand. I feel like a blonde, and that's a lot to say.

 

So, as much as I would like to find a shop that can take care of my bike without trying to charge me more than the right price, and as much as I want to give different mechanics a try to see which one will take care of my bike well, I can't tahan anymore the feeling that some of them just NEVER touched a Pulsar before and just go blind and do things without experience.

 

OK changing a handle grip is common to all bikes, but see, they struggled with my throttle gear box (when it looks really easy) and I think it's because they never tried to fit these grips on a Pulsar before. And it's horrible to have this feeling that the mechanic is doing things on the bike on his gut feeling, I don't know if you've experienced this before ? When you can tell by looking at how the guy is searching for the screws and bolts location, that he's just figuring things out as he's working? To see my bike in such hands is just pure heart pain.. I'm not saying they're not professionals, they are, but they just do not know the bike.

 

It's like giving your brand new phone or gadget to a kid: he's gonna figure it out because you know he's damn smart and like to do that. But you're constantly worried he's gonna drop it or do something bad, without realizing, even though he is full of good intentions.

 

So yes, you can go to any bike shop to do the above or to do normal servicing. But after experiencing first hand these events, I would recommend UM even more. Regardless of their pricing policy - and I say that openly knowing they will read me - (Yes Jason, I know you lurk around ) that puts me off sometimes. I'd rather give my money to specialists who are not training on my bike, and who actually developed a real knowledge of the bike and will not only be good at troubleshooting it, but also at communicating and explaining the bike to me because they actually care about the bike and know exactly how to work on it.

 

Hope this helps fellow pulsar riders.. I might just be having a series of bad luck and my case can be isolated. But I did 3 bikeshops and the 3 gave me the same feeling that they didn't know what they were doing when it came to working on the bike. And I went for very simple things that are very basic, nothing complicated.. so for me, my mind is set...

 

Totally agree, I got my grip and balancer done at W.Y at amk, left grip was fast nice and neat, the trottle oso took an hr with alot of grinding. As he grind i felt the pain of my wife, quite horribily done with 2mm space from electirc start.

 

But sometimes when i go UM to install or do something they recommand me to SENG motor which is their sibling shop....which i die die will never go there.

[Brandonwang]

looks like the headlight that rabbit is selling

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287013

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/Singaporean/photo440f.jpg

 

Alvin its a different headlight. Sian... anyone know where to get the S4 headlight?

[alvinyansg]

wat does zhua exactly mean? cause i actually use my name then unscramble it. abt the belly pan i'll post my new pic soon. bz rightnow. going taiwan next week.

 

joining us for BTMO tonight?

[ORen]

BTMO 14 AUGUST 2010 - UPDATED WITH MAPS !

 

 

This month , just like last year we will gather to make a TAA donation at the Tajoing Katong Complex and meet up with fellow bikers from the Phantom Group

 

 

BTMO meet-up Info :

 

Date: Saturday 14 August 2010

Time: 20h00hrs (8:00PM) (Please take note of the meetup/departure timing)

Location : Kallang KFC (190, Stadium Boulevard - After the Mc Donald's)

HP: O'Ren 9161 7501

 

Map here

 

Street view below :

 

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/2561/kallangkfc.jpg

 

 

 

 

Itinerary

 

2030hrs - Gathering @ Kallang KFC / Dinner / Break Fast

2100hrs - Briefing before depart

2110hrs - Tanjong Katong Complex

2120hrs - Contribution to Tabung Amal Aidilfitri / Photo Shooting

2150hrs - Briefing before Depart to Marina Barrage

2230hrs - Arrival at Marina Barrage : refreshments and discussions around around bikes

0000hrs - Briefing before Depart to KTM for food & drinks

0020hrs - Arrival at KTM station

 

 

Note: You can decide to leave after Marina Barrage break if you can't stay late, or meet us there if can't be on time at Kallang.

But please, if you choose to be at Kallang DO NOT BE LATE !

 

 

Route maps :

 

 

From Kallang KFC to Tajong Katong Complex

 

From the Complex to Marina Barrage

 

From Marina Barrage to KTM Station:

 

For the last route, I chose not to take the expressway, but let me know if you die die want to go by Ayer.

 

 

Attending: (Please indicate if coming with a pillion. If you don't have a bike but still want to join, just indicate it and someone will pillion you)

 

01. O'Ren + Pillionette

02. Glzco (Marina Barrage)

03. SC Gaban

04. Mjbs64

05. Eliminator

06. Totalpet (Marina Barrage or KTM)

07. Manikschumi

08. Infarctive (Marina Barrage)

09. Alvin

10. Lanzer (Marina Barrage)

11. Gennosukes ( Pending)

12. arthur (no bike and nobody want pillion me, so i pillion myself )

13.

14.

15.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

 

- Please ensure that your motorcycle is in good working condition

- Minimum safety attire: Jeans, covered shoes. Riders and pillions not meeting this requirement will be U-Turned and lectured by myself about protective gear (PS: only lindavw is allowed to wear flip flops and shorts because he is genetically programmed to ride like that)

- Full faced Helmet and riding gear is strongly encouraged. Please bring along your rain gear

- Safety of all the riders is of our utmost concern, so no superman antics please!

- Please observe orderly convoy riding, so no overtaking between bikes, no lane splitting. Please follow the convoy leader at all times and don't freestyle !

- Please respect traffic signs and rules, as well as speed limits

Edited August 14, 2010 by O'Ren

[ORen]

Totally agree, I got my grip and balancer done at W.Y at amk, left grip was fast nice and neat, the trottle oso took an hr with alot of grinding. As he grind i felt the pain of my wife, quite horribily done with 2mm space from electirc start.

 

But sometimes when i go UM to install or do something they recommand me to SENG motor which is their sibling shop....which i die die will never go there.

 

I think it's probably because they're very busy and don't want to make you wait - must try to go when less busy, morning and lunch time maybe ?

 

I went there yesterday after work: They fixed everything ! :cheer:

My grips are now perfectly fitted, my brake and gear clutches are tightened and they saved everything that was not done well by other mechanics -> :thumb::thumb: (And it took them 5min to fix the throttle grip..no comparison with that other bike shop where they fought with it 2h )

[mjbs64]

joining us for BTMO tonight?

 

He did join us once during the hazard light DIY organised by Nemesis... hehehe

 

Oh btw .. sorry for MIA for sometimes ... busy busy busy !! Forgot too about tonite is YOG Open ceremony at Marina Bay.

 

So for tonite BTMO I will try my best to be at Kallang around 9pm the latest .. if happens I'm not there just move along with the group ... will catch up at Geylang or hmmmm just go home and take a rest after a long days work ....

 

my apology guys .....

[husher]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/Singaporean/photo440f.jpg

 

Alvin its a different headlight. Sian... anyone know where to get the S4 headlight?

 

Bro, I last saw it at a workshop in yishun-capit I think is the name..at yishun industrial..bro ex sia this headlight, saw it last year at abt 180, not sure abt now..ah boy brings it in too, saw it once..sellin at 80 I think..

[SC Gaban]

about tonights btmo, i may come or may not come due to last min situation. however i will be going jb to pump in the later night. so i will call one of u guys and meet u up elsewhere.

[alvinyansg]

oh no...

my side the sky dun look very nice...

pray it does not R***...

[alvinyansg]

about tonights btmo, i may come or may not come due to last min situation. however i will be going jb to pump in the later night. so i will call one of u guys and meet u up elsewhere.

 

you can drop me an sms/call if u not coming for btmo...

my number is 97963810...

[alvinyansg]

:dozed:

pouring liao...

[arthur_chan]

super heavy...

[ORen]

BTMO IS CANCELED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN !

Sorry guys, but just doesn't look good and we don't want to be riding all evening in the rain

 

Most likely be rescheduled for next Saturday.

Edited August 14, 2010 by O'Ren

[arthur_chan]

maybe postphone? cos this type of rain stops fast, in 1-2 hr

[alvinyansg]

We should cancel BTMO - can you guys help sms the attending people please ?

 

 

think still can make it

cos the rain is not as heavy now

[alvinyansg]

the rain over at my place is nw a drizzle

[ORen]

Here it is, and I just looked at the forecast, doesn't look good

I'm not sure people will still be available in 2h but that's an idea - maybe we can monitor from here..

[arthur_chan]

skip kallang n meet tanjong katong, it should stop by then

[speedaddict]

Dark clouds in pasir ris but no rain. Yet. SMS me if cancelled. Thanks

[ORen]

I don't have your number Speed - sms me my number is above.