SBF Silverwings / HOM Cafe 2012

[scoobydoo]

ON! but i'll be late lor... sigh

haven't eat lunch yet... hungry till

[whyzee]

heard someone selling sports windshield? Anyone?

[scoobydoo]

heard someone selling sports windshield? :angel:Anyone?

send a PM to HelmetBOX!

[bigcow]

send a PM to HelmetBOX!

 

helmetbox also selling meh?

[whyzee]

dont need liao. tmr buying from infinity. =D

 

btw, nice meeting up you guys for the first time. hope bigcow sell the fjr and join us soon. if only i havent got my swing, i will buy the fjr off u.

[scoobydoo]

i just checked weather forecast for Betong... gotta get ready for wet weather routine

http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast.asp?partner=netweather&traveler=0&locCode=ASI|TH|TH075|BETONG&metric=1

let's hope for luck and some sunshine

look at the sky... looks like its gonna be a wet wet tour

hope i dun have to wear rain gear throughout the tour

forecast also say wet wet days ahead at Betong

http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast.asp?partner=netweather&traveler=0&locCode=ASI|TH|TH075|BETONG&metric=1

 

trip leaders please moderate the SOA hor... i have a relatively low speed limit in foul weather or when floor is wet

[Kris Rider]

look at the sky... looks like its gonna be a wet wet tour

hope i dun have to wear rain gear throughout the tour

forecast also say wet wet days ahead at Betong

http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast.asp?partner=netweather&traveler=0&locCode=ASI|TH|TH075|BETONG&metric=1

 

trip leaders please moderate the SOA hor... i have a relatively low speed limit in foul weather or when floor is wet

 

Hi guys ! Yah i been up here in Lumut & to and fro to Bukit Kayu Hitam at the border and it been raining quite bad. Mostly afternoon and early night. So be prepared. The prediction from locals is more rain - due to change of monsoon. So do beware of slipery roads after flooding and also blockage due to landslides at camerons roads.

[scoobydoo]

still slogging in office... but die die must leave soon

 

the fruit of these few days of slogging is... think i can go for trip n come back on Sat liow... yippieeeee

[SW9000]

Movie Outing

 

Date: 1st Oct 2009

Day: Thursday

Location: Downtown East

Time: TBC (most prob 7.30pm)

 

What show? Choose:

1. The Ugly Truth

2. The Inglourious Basterds

3. White Out

[bigcow]

guys, enjoy your trip and take good care.

[Guest chaochao]

After much deliberation, research and asking around - I finally settled on a '08 FJS (or more like charcoal wing, coz it is gunmetal in color!) - REALLY A BEAUTY and thought I'd share some 1st impression here. Pls do not mind the number of pics

 

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/BikeDSC00368a.jpg

 

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/OdoDSC00362.jpg

 

Collected my bike from shop y'day (190909). Am damn excited about it coz it has been >10years since I bought a brand new bike.

 

First impression when I started the scoot "Is the engine running?" - the engine idle sound was very quiet! Even when I moved off - it was very quiet - and the only sound I can make out of it was similar to that of a single-propeller light aircraft engine!

 

Moved off to pump some petrol. After a few stops at traffic light, I noticed I can rest my foot very much closer to the scoot - kudos to Honda for the ergonomic design of the "foot-board":

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/FootboardDSC00360.jpg

 

Loved the mirror construction and viewing angle. Eliminates most of the blindspots. Glad to have the new-IU too.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/IUNewDSC00363.jpg

 

Shop threw in a nice 46L Kappa box:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/BoxDSC00367.jpg

 

Did not like the idea of having the plate drilled, but the box fitted nicely:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/BoxDSC00369.jpg

 

1st time using Kappa and discovered that it is not bad. There are tiny screws for the plate-cover:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/BoxDSC00370.jpg

 

Loved the left-box compartment. It is deep and lockable!! No more fumbling passport from my jeans during check-points.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/CompartmentDSC00371.jpg

 

Parking on main-stand is even easier than my prev X9:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/MainStandDSC00365.jpg

 

 

Brake disc (rear) first wearing:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/DiscBrakeDSC00357.jpg

 

 

My scoot comes with IRC SS-530 as stock tires:

Rear tire:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/TireRearDSC00376.jpg

 

Stock Rear tire size: 150/70-13 MC

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/TireRearDSC00377.jpg

 

Rear tire age: Apr 2008 (1408)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/TireRearDSC00375.jpg

 

Stock tires MADE-IN-JAPAN:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/TireFrontDSC00379.jpg

 

Front tire also mfg in Apr 2008 (1508):

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/TireFrontDSC00380.jpg

 

 

The only thing I was not too happy was the deep small scratch just on top of the left-signal-light. But did not mind it later compared to the "newness" of the scoot.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/chaoSq2/SilverWing/ScratchDSC00359.jpg

Edited September 20, 2009 by chaochao

[paithorn]

Congrats!!

 

Mind sharing how much ASP charge you for this 08 SW?

[Sensible]

Chaochao,

 

Welcome to the club!!

[bigcow]

Congrats!!

 

Mind sharing how much ASP charge you for this 08 SW?

 

my friend also just bought a new '08 from ASP. bought on thursday 6pm, collect on friday afternoon.

[samnet]

any idea about the price?

[Guest chaochao]

my friend also just bought a new '08 from ASP. bought on thursday 6pm, collect on friday afternoon.

 

So... your friend's the other person who snapped up the last of the '08 from ASP huh...

[paithorn]

my friend also just bought a new '08 from ASP. bought on thursday 6pm, collect on friday afternoon.

 

the older SW is still so ever popular...

[bigcow]

So... your friend's the other person who snapped up the last of the '08 from ASP huh...

 

likely. which outlet u got yours from?

[bigcow]

the older SW is still so ever popular...

 

the older ones, the build is more sturdy that the new GTs.

[Guest chaochao]

likely. which outlet u got yours from?

Changi.... your friend got from Toh-Guan branch?

[bigcow]

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Edited September 21, 2009 by bigcow

[Sensible]

the older ones, the build is more sturdy that the new GTs.

 

Good to hear that!

[bigcow]

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[whyzee]

welcome to the club chaochao, you managed to sold off your fjr already?

btw, saw the silverwing GT at Looi's.. Smaller glove compartments. But there's something different about the swing arm... hmmmm..

 

btw, anyone going overseas for a week or so, and can let me borrow his seat?

I intend to send my seat for rewrap, and I probably have to leave my seat there for a few days at least....

Edited September 22, 2009 by zesture

[bigcow]

welcome to the club chaochao, you managed to sold off your fjr already?

btw, saw the silverwing GT at Looi's.. Smaller glove compartments. But there's something different about the swing arm... hmmmm..

 

btw, anyone going overseas for a week or so, and can let me borrow his seat?

I intend to send my seat for rewrap, and I probably have to leave my seat there for a few days at least....

 

 

U too rich huh? The original seat skin is the Thickest & the best. U CAN'T get the same thickness anywhere else.

And if u. Borrow the seat from someone, then that someone use wat to cover his under seat? Unless u can find someone who rides a Silverwing but stays in a landed property.

Edited September 22, 2009 by bigcow