SBF Silverwings / HOM Cafe 2012

[Uncle]

Maybe the only way to test is for me to join you on a trip. I will try to apply for visa for me, took me almost 5 hours to reach KL by car. I think it's about 400km. So option 2 at 750km seems a bit optimistic to cover in 1 day

[nineh]

hi SW Gurus,

 

Im still in the hunt for a SW...

Juz wondering if anyone knows (or rather feels) any bike shops that give a better loan for SW purchases ?

 

The ones Ive spotted are either too expensive direct from the shops or good deals from private owners but hard to get sufficient loans from shops..

 

All comments and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

 

Happy CNY to all!!

 

Huat ah!

[Uncle]

The shops are over-charging interests for resale bikes considering that it's a secured loan. 8% flat rate for 2 years is equivalent to paying 16% more for the bike; 24% for 3 years; 32% for 4 years... You do the maths...

 

I think you may be able to try your luck with finance companies instead.

[Andydy]

The shops are over-charging interests for resale bikes considering that it's a secured loan. 8% flat rate for 2 years is equivalent to paying 16% more for the bike; 24% for 3 years; 32% for 4 years... You do the maths...

 

I think you may be able to try your luck with finance companies instead.

 

wah, machiam loan Shark lor..

[scoobydoo]

TransAlp on trunk roads... like that I'll be sweeper liao.

heh heh... since when you not our ever reliable sweeper?

[scoobydoo]

this one is only baby shark, the big great whites are the credit card companies... gotta pay them something like 24% p.a. (charged on a daily basis) on compound interest basis aka 利滚利, and if you don't pay, they don't need to buy chains or paint or pig heads since they can take you to court and suck you dry legally

 

moral is... spend within ability to fully repay

The shops are over-charging interests for resale bikes considering that it's a secured loan. 8% flat rate for 2 years is equivalent to paying 16% more for the bike; 24% for 3 years; 32% for 4 years... You do the maths...

 

I think you may be able to try your luck with finance companies instead.

wah, machiam loan Shark lor..

[Uncle]

wah, machiam loan Shark lor..

 

yup, legalised loan sharks

 

 

this one is only baby shark, the big great whites are the credit card companies... gotta pay them something like 24% p.a. (charged on a daily basis) on compound interest basis aka 利滚利, and if you don't pay, they don't need to buy chains or paint or pig heads since they can take you to court and suck you dry legally

 

moral is... spend within ability to fully repay

 

better don't take bike loans if possible

[nineh]

I understand what u guys are getting at...

 

haha...if only they have those interest free credit card payments for bike!!! hahaha

[SW9000]

1-Day Mersing & Labis Hot Spring/Waterfall Ride

Date: 28 Feb 2010

Day: Sunday

Time: 0800hrs

Meet: GP Petronas

Objective: Nice Beach, Hot Spring and Waterfall (80% Trunk Roads)

** Bring yr thongs/G-string and toiletries!

 

Itinerary:

1. 0800hrs - Meet up. * Please have own breakfast before this.

2. 0815hrs - Move Off.

3. 1015hrs - Air Papan Beach, Mersing via route 3 (167km).

4. 1300hrs - Lunch at Labis via route 50, J16 and J150 (182km).

5. 1345hrs - Labis Hot Spring (1 hr)

6. 1500hrs - Labis Waterfall (1.5 hr)

7. 1730hrs - Yong Peng via route 1 (55km)

8. 1830hrs - GP Tian Lai Seafood Dinner or Bukit Indah (104km)?

 

Anyone can join.

Just meet at GP before moving off time.

SMS me @ 98194170 if late.

 

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk126/daviz123/LabisTrip28Feb2010.jpg

Edited February 16, 2010 by SW9000

[scoobydoo]

Itinerary:

1. 0800hrs - Meet up.

2. 0815hrs - Move Off.

3. 1015hrs - Air Papan Beach, Mersing via route 3 (167km).

if wanna arrive at Air Papan Beach at 1015hrs, you'ld probably have to set off earlier as the sections from Perling to Kota Tinggi (especially along jln pandan and jln kota tinggi) is plagued with traffic.

its the same roads we took when going to jason bay and there're trucks and buses which "hog" the flow. overtaking these juggernaughts safely takes time, especially in convoy. if you remember, we took about 2 hrs to arrive at jason bay, which is much nearer than mersing.

but if the group plans to ride faster, then maybe can make it lor

Edited February 17, 2010 by scoobydoo

[Uncle]

Now I'm thinking of fixing the high rev 3rmp to move off problem by changing the spring at that hold the clutch pad. Any recommendation on where can I get the springs, which brand and how much are they. Alway kana smoke by Honda kups and other bikes.

 

At the same time, the pigeon or rat move into my bike transmission area to stay. I can hear pigeon or rat like sound comIng frm there everytime I move off at stationary.

 

read somewhere that somebody drilled holes into the clutch arms to reduce the mass so that the clutch engages at higher 3.5k to 4.5k rpm to remove the pigeon sound during move-off. said the sound was due to resonance at a certain frequency.

 

so you can also try to attach weights (like wheel balancer weights) to the clutch arm instead of trying to find softer clutch springs to get the clutch to engage at lower rpm. but dunno if it will cause more pigeon sound. maybe worth a try

[SW9000]

if wanna arrive at Air Papan Beach at 1015hrs, you'ld probably have to set off earlier as the sections from Perling to Kota Tinggi (especially along jln pandan and jln kota tinggi) is plagued with traffic.

its the same roads we took when going to jason bay and there're trucks and buses which "hog" the flow. overtaking these juggernaughts safely takes time, especially in convoy. if you remember, we took about 2 hrs to arrive at jason bay, which is much nearer than mersing.

but if the group plans to ride faster, then maybe can make it lor

 

hehe. Remember somebody cleared 150km/h++ on route 3 towards Mersing?

Expected average 80km/h on 1st part then when at straight road to Mersing, should be maintaining 100km/h+.

[infinity]

1-Day Mersing & Labis Hot Spring/Waterfall Ride

Date: 28 Feb 2010

Day: Sunday

Time: 0800hrs

Meet: GP Petronas

Objective: Nice Beach, Hot Spring and Waterfall (80% Trunk Roads)

** Bring yr thongs/G-string and toiletries!

 

Itinerary:

1. 0800hrs - Meet up. * Please have own breakfast before this.

2. 0815hrs - Move Off.

3. 1015hrs - Air Papan Beach, Mersing via route 3 (167km).

4. 1300hrs - Lunch at Labis via route 50, J16 and J150 (182km).

5. 1345hrs - Labis Hot Spring (1 hr)

6. 1500hrs - Labis Waterfall (1.5 hr)

7. 1730hrs - Yong Peng via route 1 (55km)

8. 1830hrs - GP Tian Lai Seafood Dinner or Bukit Indah (104km)?

 

Anyone can join.

Just meet at GP before moving off time.

SMS me @ 98194170 if late.

 

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk126/daviz123/LabisTrip28Feb2010.jpg

 

 

 

Got to give this a miss cos will be out of town for that weekend....

[scoobydoo]

anyone for bak kut teh breaunch tomorrow morning at JB?

meet me at 11.00am, 1st Shell petrol kiosk after woodland/m'sia customs

plan is to have bak kut teh at taman sentosa then few hrs shopping at tebrau city.

wash bike? maybe

[Uncle]

anyone for bak kut teh breaunch tomorrow morning at JB?

meet me at 11.00am, 1st Shell petrol kiosk after woodland/m'sia customs

plan is to have bak kut teh at taman sentosa then few hrs shopping at tebrau city.

wash bike? maybe

 

Wah, so nice... I 开工 already!

[SW9000]

anyone for bak kut teh breaunch tomorrow morning at JB?

meet me at 11.00am, 1st Shell petrol kiosk after woodland/m'sia customs

plan is to have bak kut teh at taman sentosa then few hrs shopping at tebrau city.

wash bike? maybe

 

Wahsey.

I very poor must go to work de.

Chairman so good life...

[SW9000]

Got to give this a miss cos will be out of town for that weekend....

 

If I plan 1D to Ipoh for caving/waterfall in March then you MUST join hor?

[HelmetBOX1605198525]

will try to join you guys for the coming trip.

will kiv that.

though beach,water is not my type of stuff. hahaha

[Uncle]

Just back from a tyre pressue top up after not using for a week. Was rather bored and decided to take a peek at the horn area and noticed that the coolant is just slightly above the minimum.

 

I have a Diax coolant which says best use as a 35% concentrate. Question is can I just use it w/o diluting as I'm just topping up or do I really need to dilute with 65% distilled water before pouring in?

[scoobydoo]

wat good life... working very hard so didn't take much leave. so HR strongly advised to clear some of the "old stock" or risk kenna forfeit at end of year, our co only allow 5 days c/f

 

looks like tomorrow OMO liow

[bigcow]

Just back from a tyre pressue top up after not using for a week. Was rather bored and decided to take a peek at the horn area and noticed that the coolant is just slightly above the minimum.

 

I have a Diax coolant which says best use as a 35% concentrate. Question is can I just use it w/o diluting as I'm just topping up or do I really need to dilute with 65% distilled water before pouring in?

 

up to individual. follow your heart lo.

[Uncle]

up to individual. follow your heart lo.

 

Huh? Like this also can? Follow heart for me means easiest way which is to use the full concentrate. No need to get distilled water and no extra bottles to keep

 

No issue with too "strong" coolant?

[jsilverwing]

anyone for bak kut teh breaunch tomorrow morning at JB?

meet me at 11.00am, 1st Shell petrol kiosk after woodland/m'sia customs

plan is to have bak kut teh at taman sentosa then few hrs shopping at tebrau city.

wash bike? maybe

 

Me too late cant make it only after 1240am,so tonight same same rail mall makam n coffee all are welcome n happy new year:cheers:.

[patrick1131]

how do you guys react to side winds??

had been traveling on BKE and SLE lately , and the side wind was so strong ,

i was only @ 80km/hr and i feel the scooter is lifting lol~

my concern is more on touring , because i heard in NSHW the side wind could kick in out of sudden

[Uncle]

go faster at 100km/h to increase the front downforce