Aprilia Riders

[Jie Liang]

no tail light?

[jiaxi07]

Originally posted by Sub Zero@Dec 2 2005, 03:17 PM

All those who order the ###### Aprilia shirt can pls pay the ###### money? KNN, like that MO for **** sia.. Hold up the rest.. Not interested, jus ###### tell me. Dont waste my time wait for you.. Need me to call and tell u to transfer then you guys transfer ah?

hei sorry.. didn't have time to go do the transfer... give mi some time.. by this thurs i go transfer k? these few days really busy til wah.. unbelievable..

[MaTrIx87]

farkin neighbourhood police.. spoilt my nite man..

[xiongzzz]

yeah... lots of accident lately...

 

always good to ride with at least two fingers on the front break lever so could provide sufficient immediately breaking in certain situations, tested and proven that its a very good and useful habit.

 

eh...the new rs125 sideview sai tou look a bit like haya..heh

 

wads tt exhaust?

 

chio!

 

wad happen andrew? kana caught for wad..lolz

[mike1024]

wa lao.

 

skimmed through a lot of the pages of this thread over much of last night and this morning. this is one long thread man.

 

so in view of the troubles people have been having, i think i learnt quite a lot. the discussions here have really been enlightening; now if only there was a way to search the thread better...

 

anyway. hopefully by this coming week i can get my tuono back on the streets again, and then i have to take the time to run in the bike.

 

mnphosis, want to go for run-in rides with me? one of these days i wanna do a round island, lunch-till-supper ride lar; go look for all the far-out places to look for good food, and explore all the small roads in sg that i never been too (like just only yesterday i discovered tampines ave 10, and kaki bukit viaduct)...

 

and so as to rack up mileage as quickly as possible, when is the next outing/ supper? really have to meet up with you guys one day. ..

[mnphosis]

sure mike1024. I too discovered the kaki bukit thing after making several mindless turns within the kallang area eventually leading me to that place.

 

Also, that long for running in?

 

the horrid position of the rs125 can kill nevertheless, i'd be glad to go for these running in sessions anytime so check your pm for my number.

[mike1024]

call me mike lar. the 1024 thing i added cos mike was already taken up.

 

run in is 800/1600 km what, not say going to finish 800km in one day, but since have to run in at pretty low speeds, sg roads away from expressways should be a good idea. i really want to figure out the eastern side road network cos i stay in the west. the places around bedok/kallang can be quite a mess... (not so for people who stay there i guess).

 

if there's anything i learnt about positioning on 2 wheel vehicles, it is that you have to go for it, then within about 4 weeks of frequent use, should be able to get used to it. i guess the keyword is 'frequent', and that probably varies from person to person. i find my tuono position comfortable except for my slightly injured left knee, the bending is quite extreme.

 

heh. who i am trying to kid - you'd probably have more experience in this.

[quikslvr]

Originally posted by mnphosis@Dec 3 2005, 11:56 PM

sorry, i meant i rode there once or twice during the running in period a few days ago just so to run in the bike. Tried to minimize riding during heavy traffic as i have yet to get used to the feel of it.

 

BTW, whats ur rear shock setting?

 

i turned it almost all the way down, making it rather stiff.

my rear shock is stock,didnt do any changes to them

[mnphosis]

Originally posted by mike1024@Dec 4 2005, 05:26 PM

call me mike lar. the 1024 thing i added cos mike was already taken up.

 

run in is 800/1600 km what, not say going to finish 800km in one day, but since have to run in at pretty low speeds, sg roads away from expressways should be a good idea. i really want to figure out the eastern side road network cos i stay in the west. the places around bedok/kallang can be quite a mess... (not so for people who stay there i guess).

 

if there's anything i learnt about positioning on 2 wheel vehicles, it is that you have to go for it, then within about 4 weeks of frequent use, should be able to get used to it. i guess the keyword is 'frequent', and that probably varies from person to person. i find my tuono position comfortable except for my slightly injured left knee, the bending is quite extreme.

 

heh. who i am trying to kid - you'd probably have more experience in this.

if thats the case, i should take you on a little trip ard marine parade, siglap, simpang bedok, kew green, changi coastal etc. its such a beautiful place where life seems so slow. in fact, i had some of my sweetest days spent there.

 

my run in speed at 6000rpm in 6th gear brings me to abt 90km/h on the speedo and u r right, running in means a variety of roads with varying speeds and gear not so much on just the highest gear and clocking in the mileage.

 

in fact, i can't wait to hit 800km before i can drive it up to 9000rpm

 

well i did have an occasional 7000rpm though.

 

btw, when u get your bike, please change the gear oil within 20-30km as the 1st run, the gear is so notchy and the oil.....yeeks, sludge, black and all. shifts were so much sweeter after changing the gear oil. try maxima or motorex 75/90 as stated in the manual. it should be abt $25 i think. 1k, 2k, 3k can still afford to change until after 3k i think its once every 2oookm thereafter for optimum shifting.

 

see ya soon.

[eyz]

800/1600 km??

 

hmm.. if tat's d case, my bike still hasn't finish running in..

 

lol

[mike1024]

eyz: i thought you sold off your rs125 already? what happened to the PS2 paint scheme rs125 in your signature a while back?

 

or did you just get a rs250???

 

join us and do a tour-de-singapore run in

 

800 km not to exceed 6000 rpm. 800->1600 not to exceed 9000 rpm. after that not to exceed 11000 rpm. you mean you started whacking already?

 

 

(mnphosis) if thats the case, i should take you on a little trip ard marine parade, siglap, simpang bedok, kew green, changi coastal etc. its such a beautiful place where life seems so slow. in fact, i had some of my sweetest days spent there.

 

sure. sounds good. have been to changi coastal, i know a route around singapore that does not touch expressways - it's a cycling route. i never heard of kew green though. the rest would be nice to gain some familiarity with. also; we could do something like bikeshop tour. want to see that SBF favourite Sanfu or whichever that uses Snap-on tools. Race advertising works: i seem to get the impression that Snap-on produces damn good tools, though i have not seen them before.

 

maybe we can take turns going to diff shop and change gear oil, adjust this and that, see what kind of mechs those shops have.

 

(mnphosis) btw, when u get your bike, please change the gear oil within 20-30km as the 1st run, the gear is so notchy and the oil.....yeeks, sludge, black and all. shifts were so much sweeter after changing the gear oil. try maxima or motorex 75/90 as stated in the manual. it should be abt $25 i think. 1k, 2k, 3k can still afford to change until after 3k i think its once every 2oookm thereafter for optimum shifting.

 

this is the funny thing. i read the AF1 forum (UK aprilia forum). and they claim that the recommendation from Rotax is for a lighter weight oil. something like 18W/30 (i think, not sure). somehow, i suspect that the gear oil have to change very soon after i collect the bike too.

[mike1024]

anybody know what's up with muser? have not heard from him in such a long time.

[mnphosis]

according to the manual, it say 75W90 gear oil. the one you are talking abt could be engine oil. but seriously, if price is not an issue, gear oil is the preferred choice. Also, gear oil's visosity and numbers are unlike the engine oil's so do not get confused between both. 75/90 might seems heavy for engine oil but its fine for gear oil.

 

anyway, check your manual just to be doubly sure. mine says 75/90.

 

 

when u drain your gear oil, u'll be in for a shock. its not only dirty, it looks as if mould has started forming in them in my case *laughs*

 

kew green area is a small place with some of the swetest bungalows ever. thats after siglap and before simpang bedok.

 

bike shops? why not? except that such tours usually mean moving ard in industrial estates. not much to see.

 

so i'd think we should be meeting up soon sometime next week huh?

 

And lastly, let's catch up with jie liang too since i owe him a meal.

 

and if u're going down to mah, i'll see if i can drop by as well since they owe me some small items.

 

See ya soon

[Jie Liang]

Originally posted by mnphosis@Dec 5 2005, 12:30 AM

And lastly, let's catch up with jie liang too since i owe him a meal.

wah lau eh bro! pai seh la!!!!

 

 

anyway bro hope u enjoying ur arrowlized 05 rs.

 

after running in...

 

its time to do some wacking @

 

2nd Link

 

Gheessz

[mnphosis]

Originally posted by Jie Liang@Dec 5 2005, 12:39 AM

wah lau eh bro! pai seh la!!!!

 

 

anyway bro hope u enjoying ur arrowlized 05 rs.

 

after running in...

 

its time to do some wacking @

 

2nd Link

 

Gheessz

oh yes, whack thru second link, u turn out and put petrol then return. please dun ask me to jalan jalan with the rs125. feels like crap for long distance. its torture.

 

so KL see u sometime next week. will call u together with mike.

[mike1024]

probably saturday. with workshops i have come to learn that when they give an estimate of delivery, always add 20-50% depending on workshop.

 

anyone else want to join in: Aprilia Slow Ride!

 

go around singapore, eat at places with renowned good food, low speed, revs not to exceed 6000 rpm!!!

 

date not confirmed, places to eat: any suggestions?

 

start the ball rolling: makan sutra's recommendation for orh chien (oyster omelette) at Toa Payoh Lorong 7, Nasi Padang with beef rendang to die for at geylang serai hawker centre (?); alexandra village chicken rice; south bouna vista braised duck; al ameen indian food; thasevi prata.

 

any suggestions for wan tan mee/ hokkien mee/ roast duck rice/ ?

 

 

 

after the local food run, when past 6000rpm run in, we can go melaka for chicken rice balls one of the weekends!

[speedkills]

Originally posted by eyz@Dec 4 2005, 08:33 PM

800/1600 km??

 

hmm.. if tat's d case, my bike still hasn't finish running in..

 

lol

wah bro...wad bike u bought? never come out for coffee??!!?!??!??!??!?!

 

my bike only ready this ocming monday/tuesday..... sianz..!!!! MRT....haiz......tot wouldnt rely on it for a while..today while waiting at bus interchange for bus,felt so depressed....... :weep:

 

hahah.

[eyz]

haha not 250... ain't tat rich to get such a petrol gorgin machine

 

wat i had gotten myself is a FS Y2K.. relatively new with jus 1500km on the mileage..

the mileage didn't complete a full cycle haha

 

jus sent the bike to the garage and will be removin the lay off status and renewing the road tax once it passed it's inspection later today..

 

tis is my 3rd Aprilia, 1st started with the Y2K in my avatar, 2nd the replica and now comin back to the same design Y2K

[spiderman]

Originally posted by eyz@Dec 5 2005, 09:09 AM

haha not 250... ain't tat rich to get such a petrol gorgin machine

 

wat i had gotten myself is a FS Y2K.. relatively new with jus 1500km on the mileage..

the mileage didn't complete a full cycle haha

 

jus sent the bike to the garage and will be removin the lay off status and renewing the road tax once it passed it's inspection later today..

 

tis is my 3rd Aprilia, 1st started with the Y2K in my avatar, 2nd the replica and now comin back to the same design Y2K

well i think having a 250 is cheaper than a 125 in maintenace wise.... yr valve break one time already need at least 160 for a new one... 250 dun have this pro unless its like 7 to 8 yr old... i have not have a valve breakage on my 250s.. the old ride more than 2 yr and its 5+yr old when i bought it and is daily ride cos only have one bike that time... so u might have safe money and compesate in the fuel for much more hp... isn't that nice?

[eyz]

not really tat bad lah.. alex, dun scared the rest of the ppl who wants to get a rs125 leh... hehe

 

thou it seems like the valve is like a 'consumable' nowadays.. but out of my 3 yrs ridin the 125.. i only got 2 broken valve.. seems like there's something which is causin the frequent broken valve..

 

by the way, to those guys out there who are havin broken valve.. first motor managed a fabricate a unique stainless steel valve.. the stem of the valve is detachable.. the commonly broken part of the valve is the groove, where the valve cable is slotted in.. so, in the event of a broken groove, the stem can be replaced without much cost.. but so far hasn't find out the cost of the stem yet...

[AH_PEK_LAH]

Originally posted by spiderman@Dec 5 2005, 09:20 AM

well i think having a 250 is cheaper than a 125 in maintenace wise.... yr valve break one time already need at least 160 for a new one... 250 dun have this pro unless its like 7 to 8 yr old... i have not have a valve breakage on my 250s.. the old ride more than 2 yr and its 5+yr old when i bought it and is daily ride cos only have one bike that time... so u might have safe money and compesate in the fuel for much more hp... isn't that nice?

what alex say is 101% true ma..

the $$ spent on the 125 my last time was way to much to compare with my 250

and 250 dun have the valve thingy 125 always experience

[mike1024]

Originally posted by mnphosis@Dec 5 2005, 12:30 AM

according to the manual, it say 75W90 gear oil. the one you are talking abt could be engine oil. but seriously, if price is not an issue, gear oil is the preferred choice. Also, gear oil's visosity and numbers are unlike the engine oil's so do not get confused between both. 75/90 might seems heavy for engine oil but its fine for gear oil.

 

anyway, check your manual just to be doubly sure. mine says 75/90.

 

 

when u drain your gear oil, u'll be in for a shock. its not only dirty, it looks as if mould has started forming in them in my case *laughs*

 

kew green area is a small place with some of the swetest bungalows ever. thats after siglap and before simpang bedok.

 

bike shops? why not? except that such tours usually mean moving ard in industrial estates. not much to see.

 

so i'd think we should be meeting up soon sometime next week huh?

 

And lastly, let's catch up with jie liang too since i owe him a meal.

 

and if u're going down to mah, i'll see if i can drop by as well since they owe me some small items.

 

See ya soon

i know what you are talking about, and i am also talking about the same thing. apparently, Rotax (the co. that designs/makes our engines(not aprilia!)) recommends a low weight engine/gear oil in their service manual.

 

i don't remember the outcome of the discussion in AF1 forum. but i think i'd probably stick to whatever aprilia recommended, cos they are the ones warrantying the bike, not Rotax.

 

yeah, maybe dun go so many bike shops, but if we happen to pass by, and one of us needs to do something, perhaps we can go looksee; minor priority lar.

 

i read that with ducatis, if your EO is milky, it means that coolant has leaked into the EO, and is cooking in there. how does it leak? gasket seal going-going-gone...

 

shouldn't be for your case, right? as in, after initial change, the sight window shows clean oil, right?

 

yeah, let's meet up sometime once i get my bike!

[mike1024]

Originally posted by eyz@Dec 5 2005, 09:09 AM

haha not 250... ain't tat rich to get such a petrol gorgin machine

 

wat i had gotten myself is a FS Y2K.. relatively new with jus 1500km on the mileage..

the mileage didn't complete a full cycle haha

 

jus sent the bike to the garage and will be removin the lay off status and renewing the road tax once it passed it's inspection later today..

 

tis is my 3rd Aprilia, 1st started with the Y2K in my avatar, 2nd the replica and now comin back to the same design Y2K

wah lao.

 

so rich arr? can afford to get 3 RS125s in 3 years?

 

the second bike looked quite good mah. why sell?

 

btw, what are the major differences between y2k and replica?

 

and if i am not wrong, the replica is a later model than the y2k, right? how did you manage to get a y2k with so little mileage?

[jiaxi07]

YUP!!!~ chin guan!?~ how u manage to find it de. got lobang mus tell me leh... i find rs125 for so long le.... haha....

[mike1024]

so i am getting the impression that aprilia riders (me inclusive) are basically one crazy, messed up bunch of people who, despite advice to the contrary, go ahead and buy a bike which can be anything from 2-10 times the price of an almost equivalent model from a competing manufacturer; then will willingly wait days, weeks, and months while their bikes are inevitably serviced (while their friends are happily riding), and again pay 2-5 times the cost for equivalent parts/ labour. and then the bike cannot go as fast as, or pick up quicker than, an NSR-SP, or a CBR150, or a KRR, or a (hehheh) TZM.

 

all these for the ability to look at the bike and go: "man, what a sexy bike".

 

ahhh. the joys of owning an aprilia.