Aprilia Riders

[DNAdevil]

Originally posted by jinhanz@Jun 7 2005, 12:32 AM

haha relax lahz... dun rush into getting though i know the exciteness when u juz pass. mi also pass 3 months already still haven own mi first bike... cannot find one that i like yet.

i oredi got a bike:smile:

[Speedpass]

Originally posted by wolfeyes@Jun 6 2005, 11:41 PM

Wah... nice to meet you.. You own a sweet ride dude...

 

Most of the guys here ride RS125 or RS250... We shld get someone with a RSV so they can atleast talk to you

 

 

have fun at the Aprilia forum

 

cheers

i juz come in to disturb my fren lah , anyway , at the same time checking out aprillia , cos my next upgrade is a v-twin , maybe a ducati ?

[MaTrIx87]

Originally posted by Speedpass@Jun 7 2005, 12:40 AM

i juz come in to disturb my fren lah , anyway , at the same time checking out aprillia , cos my next upgrade is a v-twin , maybe a ducati ?

mt-01 mt-01 mt-01 :cheer:

 

=XxX

[myxilplix]

RSV Factory, yummy. If all goes well i'll get one at the end of next year, or maybe a 999. Leaning towards the RSV though.

[eyz]

Originally posted by xxes123@Jun 6 2005, 11:09 PM

jus wondering , how long/much punishments can the below parts last before replacement or service..

 

 

1) steering cone

2) piston

3) clutch plate

4) conrod and con rod bearing

5) front and rear suspension

 

thinking of sending my wife for her yearly "revitalising spa " treatment, plus comestic surgery... changing her internal plus some tiny little mods ... :cheeky:

we can do something on list no. 2, 3 and the front shox on our own...

hahah

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by myxilplix@Jun 7 2005, 12:50 AM

RSV Factory, yummy. If all goes well i'll get one at the end of next year, or maybe a 999. Leaning towards the RSV though.

get the RSV!!!!

 

 

:cheer:

[Visor]

Originally posted by xxes123@Jun 6 2005, 11:09 PM

jus wondering , how long/much punishments can the below parts last before replacement or service..

 

 

1) steering cone

2) piston

3) clutch plate

4) conrod and con rod bearing

5) front and rear suspension

 

thinking of sending my wife for her yearly "revitalising spa " treatment, plus comestic surgery... changing her internal plus some tiny little mods ... :cheeky:

edwin ah, might as well trade in with mah, hahaa...

[xxes123]

no point to trade in , next month my last instalment liao... overhual plus slight mod only 1k + max

new bike 10k-13k min... overhual is a yearly affair as long a 2 stroke , need to maintain esp if redlining often.. even if i am selling i also will keep in tip top condition cos as long as u ride/whack it , ur life depend on it..

 

intend to upgrade and get another bike for touring to thailand at yr end..

[Benguin46]

does mah sell cheap aprilia? where got cheap aprilias? my email is [email protected]

add msn.. haha

[wacko]

Originally posted by Speedpass@Jun 7 2005, 12:40 AM

i juz come in to disturb my fren lah , anyway , at the same time checking out aprillia , cos my next upgrade is a v-twin , maybe a ducati ?

wah...

so rich ar..

ya lah..

ppl promote already can afford lah..

:sian:

[Jie Liang]

my msn [email protected] do msg me for kopi ! looking to get an aprilla and sell of my Nsr !!!!!!! woo hoo !

[xxes123]

Originally posted by Jie Liang@Jun 7 2005, 03:00 AM

my msn [email protected] do msg me for kopi ! looking to get an aprilla and sell of my Nsr !!!!!!! woo hoo !

might fight wit u for the "deal" this friday.... very very tempting...

 

hush hush .. good deal we keep for ourselves....

[Jie Liang]

Originally posted by xxes123@Jun 7 2005, 03:21 AM

might fight wit u for the "deal" this friday.... very very tempting...

 

hush hush .. good deal we keep for ourselves....

KEEP QUIET !!!! ITS BETWEEN US ! BUT MAY THE BEST MAN WIN !

[xxes123]

fri nite , we go view then go kallang KFC see see the newbies outing chiobus then go eat durians ... best is to prepare $100-300 , if good deal then immediately give deposit.. :smile:

[eyz]

wat???

the 5000$ dollar FX plate aprilia is it???

hahah

[rideronthestorm]

hi all!

 

I am 6 months into singapore and still learning the local culture

 

whats with the FX plates and the FZ plates etc - I understand you mean the bike number plates, but is there any difference in the FX or FZ or any other.... ?? is one type valued much more over the other?

 

thanks :bouncefire:

[Visor]

Originally posted by rideronthestorm@Jun 7 2005, 08:06 AM

hi all!

 

I am 6 months into singapore and still learning the local culture

 

whats with the FX plates and the FZ plates etc - I understand you mean the bike number plates, but is there any difference in the FX or FZ or any other.... ?? is one type valued much more over the other?

 

thanks :bouncefire:

Hi there,

 

 

Welcome to Singapore, where you from?

 

Regarding the letters in the number plates, FX or FY refers to the year which the bike was released on the road meaning if your bike is a FX plate, it is about 2 years old but if your bike is a FY plate , it should be a year old. therefore a new letter on the bike according to alphabetical order shows how old or how new ur bike is. (eg. FT is a 4 year old bike, FX is a 1 year old bike....)

[lacrimosae]

eyz,

Usually I soil everything when I'm riding my own bike, so those who want to try my bike, try at your own risk. You might get pregnant. You have been warned!

 

Guys,

Please note. The shop you so casually refer to as 'Mah motor' is actually called Mah Pte Ltd. Please be careful abt this. You dont want someone calling your name wrongly all the time, do you?

 

Mah Pte Ltd is located along Serangoon Road, opposite the fire station, near the junction connecting Serangoon Road to Macpherson Road. Yes, technically its not on Macpherson

Road, but close enough. 5-minute walking distance.

 

What do you mean by Bitubo is here?

Everyone knows that they have their dealers here as it wasnt recent that they started here in Singapore.

I am currently selling Bitubo at my shop too. As well as Dunlop, Michellin, Bridgestone tyres; and Braking and EBC brake pads; Micron exhaust systems; Hump Kevlar protective bags; over 800 designs n brands of stickers; and other accessories.

We conduct light servicing like oil change, spark plug, etc...

Above all, we are distributors for Canadian Unil-Opal oils and lubricants. 2T, 4T, gear oil, fork oil, coolants, cleaning solvents, brake cleaner, chain lube, grease, etc...

 

Also have Micron paddock stands. They are universal and can be used for big bikes as well as small bikes.

They have adjustable universal clamps so that it braces the bike up from below the swingarm, rather than using the 2 small pegs on the sides of the swingarm.

 

When buying a 2nd hand bike, always look out for:

 

- rims.

The front and rear should be the same, if they are different, one of them might have been replaced before. Not a good sign. There's very little reason to change rims except if you've smashed them up. Usually accidents serious enough to dent or break a rim may also dent/bend the front suspension fork and the frame.

 

- fork.

Hard to tell if its bent, but check it for leaks. I got a leaking fork and had a lot of problems with it even after replacing the oil seals and internals. It continued to leak and the fork oil made my brake rotor slippery, cutting down my braking power by a lot.

A leaking fork may also mean the stanchion legs are bent, or they are scratched. Scratches may bring dirt and muck into the fork's internals and you really wont like that.

 

- rear shock.

Stock shocks are not Aprilia's strength.... I blew 3 rear shocks (2 of them were brand-spanking new) even when riding without a pillion. I got so fed up I eventually bought a 2nd-hand WP adjustable rear shock with a nitrogen piggyback resevoir. It has served me well so far.

To check for a working rear shock...

- walk to the end of the bike

- holding the tail end with both hands, right the bike up so its not resting on its side stand

- push down hard on the tail

- if the bike goes down fast and comes up slow, the rear shock is FINE. If it springs right back up instantly as fast as it did going down, the shock is blown.

Check the spring and bottom of the shock for sand and oil. Usually the oil leaks out and flows to the bottom of the shock, and sand and grime sticks to the shock due to the sticky oil.

 

- digital readout (display).

This one costs $600 brand new. Get the previous owner to replace it, or demand him to knock off $500 off the selling price.

 

- speedometer, tachometer.

The clocks are pretty cool, but only if they work.

 

- brakes; pump + master cylinders.

Check the brakes for leaking brake fluid. It usually a clear, oily fluid and it means you'll end up spending more cash than you're prepared to after the purchase.

 

Stuff you're likely to end up replacing:

- tyres

- chain and sprockets

- brake pads

 

I've always believed that every rider should take care of his own bike. This preserves the value of the bike. If a bike is in a terrible condition, its the rider's responsibility to restore everything to tip top before selling.

 

I once viewed a bike with Benjamin (amonamarth), the bike was so derelict, it would need at least $2,500 to restore it just to make it look vaguely rideable. I'm not exaggerating. Ben can testify to the bike's leaking fork, brakes, shock, tattered paintwork, etc.

 

Whatever that's broken is the owner's responsibility to restore it. Always remember that. Check the price of replacing the damaged part, and tell the owner to knock it off the selling price.

 

Dont take no shiit for an answer, espcially the common, "Oh, you only need to replace the .... etc etc etc"

You're here to buy a hassle free bike. Not to take a problem off someone else's hands. You're responsible for your own choices and decisions. Choose wisely.

 

If you need someone to accompany you to view a bike, dont be a stranger. Feel free to give me a buzz.

 

rideronthestorm,

The alphabets you see in front of the numbers are allocated according to the time at which the bike was registered in Singapore. Old plates start with 'A'.

My bike is a 'FR'-plater, which means my bike was registered in 1998. An 'FS'-plater should be registered in 1999, and so forth....

 

Lawrence

9863 2724

[Sub Zero]

Hey guys,

 

Just want to let you all know that I'm changing my nick from wolfeyes to Sub Zero from today onwards!!

 

:cheer:

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by Benguin46@Jun 7 2005, 01:48 AM

does mah sell cheap aprilia? where got cheap aprilias? my email is [email protected]

add msn.. haha

1stly like wat everyone says if you want to buy an Aprilia cheaper, get it from a private owner.. Shops are usually more expensive.. You'll have to source around if you really want a cheap one

 

I've added you on MSN oredi..

 

Where you stay btw?

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by Jie Liang@Jun 7 2005, 03:00 AM

my msn [email protected] do msg me for kopi ! looking to get an aprilla and sell of my Nsr !!!!!!! woo hoo !

Dude,

 

that is one long email!! maybe since I indian i dunno wat it means.. Anayway, i added you oredi..

 

Where do you stay? The guys in the north are planning to meet for kopi!

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by lacrimosae@Jun 7 2005, 11:59 AM

eyz,

Usually I soil everything when I'm riding my own bike, so those who want to try my bike, try at your own risk. You might get pregnant. You have been warned!

 

Guys,

Please note. The shop you so casually refer to as 'Mah motor' is actually called Mah Pte Ltd. Please be careful abt this. You dont want someone calling your name wrongly all the time, do you?

 

Mah Pte Ltd is located along Serangoon Road, opposite the fire station, near the junction connecting Serangoon Road to Macpherson Road. Yes, technically its not on Macpherson

Road, but close enough. 5-minute walking distance.

 

What do you mean by Bitubo is here?

Everyone knows that they have their dealers here as it wasnt recent that they started here in Singapore.

I am currently selling Bitubo at my shop too. As well as Dunlop, Michellin, Bridgestone tyres; and Braking and EBC brake pads; Micron exhaust systems; Hump Kevlar protective bags; over 800 designs n brands of stickers; and other accessories.

We conduct light servicing like oil change, spark plug, etc...

Above all, we are distributors for Canadian Unil-Opal oils and lubricants. 2T, 4T, gear oil, fork oil, coolants, cleaning solvents, brake cleaner, chain lube, grease, etc...

 

Also have Micron paddock stands. They are universal and can be used for big bikes as well as small bikes.

They have adjustable universal clamps so that it braces the bike up from below the swingarm, rather than using the 2 small pegs on the sides of the swingarm.

 

When buying a 2nd hand bike, always look out for:

 

- rims.

The front and rear should be the same, if they are different, one of them might have been replaced before. Not a good sign. There's very little reason to change rims except if you've smashed them up. Usually accidents serious enough to dent or break a rim may also dent/bend the front suspension fork and the frame.

 

- fork.

Hard to tell if its bent, but check it for leaks. I got a leaking fork and had a lot of problems with it even after replacing the oil seals and internals. It continued to leak and the fork oil made my brake rotor slippery, cutting down my braking power by a lot.

A leaking fork may also mean the stanchion legs are bent, or they are scratched. Scratches may bring dirt and muck into the fork's internals and you really wont like that.

 

- rear shock.

Stock shocks are not Aprilia's strength.... I blew 3 rear shocks (2 of them were brand-spanking new) even when riding without a pillion. I got so fed up I eventually bought a 2nd-hand WP adjustable rear shock with a nitrogen piggyback resevoir. It has served me well so far.

To check for a working rear shock...

- walk to the end of the bike

- holding the tail end with both hands, right the bike up so its not resting on its side stand

- push down hard on the tail

- if the bike goes down fast and comes up slow, the rear shock is FINE. If it springs right back up instantly as fast as it did going down, the shock is blown.

Check the spring and bottom of the shock for sand and oil. Usually the oil leaks out and flows to the bottom of the shock, and sand and grime sticks to the shock due to the sticky oil.

 

- digital readout (display).

This one costs $600 brand new. Get the previous owner to replace it, or demand him to knock off $500 off the selling price.

 

- speedometer, tachometer.

The clocks are pretty cool, but only if they work.

 

- brakes; pump + master cylinders.

Check the brakes for leaking brake fluid. It usually a clear, oily fluid and it means you'll end up spending more cash than you're prepared to after the purchase.

 

Stuff you're likely to end up replacing:

- tyres

- chain and sprockets

- brake pads

 

I've always believed that every rider should take care of his own bike. This preserves the value of the bike. If a bike is in a terrible condition, its the rider's responsibility to restore everything to tip top before selling.

 

I once viewed a bike with Benjamin (amonamarth), the bike was so derelict, it would need at least $2,500 to restore it just to make it look vaguely rideable. I'm not exaggerating. Ben can testify to the bike's leaking fork, brakes, shock, tattered paintwork, etc.

 

Whatever that's broken is the owner's responsibility to restore it. Always remember that. Check the price of replacing the damaged part, and tell the owner to knock it off the selling price.

 

Dont take no shiit for an answer, espcially the common, "Oh, you only need to replace the .... etc etc etc"

You're here to buy a hassle free bike. Not to take a problem off someone else's hands. You're responsible for your own choices and decisions. Choose wisely.

 

If you need someone to accompany you to view a bike, dont be a stranger. Feel free to give me a buzz.

 

rideronthestorm,

The alphabets you see in front of the numbers are allocated according to the time at which the bike was registered in Singapore. Old plates start with 'A'.

My bike is a 'FR'-plater, which means my bike was registered in 1998. An 'FS'-plater should be registered in 1999, and so forth....

 

Lawrence

9863 2724

Hi Lawrence,

 

Just wanted to ask you.. When you say your shop, do you actually have your own shop for servicing of bikes or are you talking about your DIY sessions? Sorry, abt confused..

 

Also I'm interested to see designs and brands stickers you have.. Can you pls tell me how i can come and see?

 

Also do you sell any toolkits for the rs125? my bike doesnt have one.. Thanks!

 

:smile:

[Jie Liang]

GUYS IF THERES A MEET UP TONIGH SMS ME 96859522 GOING TO WORK SOON FINISH @ 11PM tks !

 

*hopfully who wants to pump later @ JB ? heheh

[Jie Liang]

Originally posted by xxes123@Jun 7 2005, 03:43 AM

fri nite , we go view then go kallang KFC see see the newbies outing chiobus then go eat durians ... best is to prepare $100-300 , if good deal then immediately give deposit.. :smile:

newbie outing

CHIOBU ?

 

 

:lovestruck: WHERE !

[Sub Zero]

hey everybody!!

 

Ok, today, some of the guys who live in the North area are planning to meet up..

 

We're meeting kinda late.. at abt 11.30pm at Yio Chu Kang MRT station.. From there we will go to a nearby coffeeshop.. then we have talk c***, sing song session.

 

All who interested to come pls post ur names here.. All are welcome, whether no bike or no license... All jus meet up and get to knwo each other

 

It would be nice if the more experiencec bikers come along also and talk to us newbies..

 

 

 

1)Sub Zero

2) Matrix

3)