SBF Silverwings / HOM Cafe 2012

[Gmax]

Dear Silverwingers, is it difficult for a SW400 to maneuver in heavier traffic? I am riding a small agile scoot but upgrading soon and is worried that I might be banging into car mirrors.

[Elton]

In my opinion, swing is definately not a squeezing bike. lol

Mainly is because of the weight not of the size, plus its not safe to do so. Most swing riders don't really squeeze while traffic is moving ba.

[Gmax]

In my opinion, swing is definately not a squeezing bike. lol

Mainly is because of the weight not of the size, plus its not safe to do so. Most swing riders don't really squeeze while traffic is moving ba.

 

Thanks Elton. You follow the traffic behind cars in traffic jams?

[TitanicLexus]

Thanks Elton. You follow the traffic behind cars in traffic jams?

 

What he trying to say is... silverwing is not a bike easy to squeeze here n there.... still can squeeze but is diff cos bike is bigger n heavy if compare to other scooter. Wat bro Ethan mentioned here is right, "NOT SAFE" to do so.... Cheers...

[Fusionjaz]

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[Elton]

Thanks Elton. You follow the traffic behind cars in traffic jams?

Yeah most of the time i'll follow behind. unless its a total stop in the traffic light then i will squeeze my why to the front.

[kmkoon]

What he trying to say is... silverwing is not a bike easy to squeeze here n there.... still can squeeze but is diff cos bike is bigger n heavy if compare to other scooter. Wat bro Ethan mentioned here is right, "NOT SAFE" to do so.... Cheers...

 

It's depend on your judgement.. You think can then squeeze on lo.. You think cannot then don't squeeze lo.. For me every morning the SLE always jam along woodlands ave 12 to lentor toward TPE or CTE.. With my judgement and skill, I mange to squeeze all the way to lentor.. So it's no a problem.. The bike still can squeeze..

[Gmax]

Thanks bros. just want to hear ur opinions on squeezing thru traffic and what most silverwingers do. after handling the bike i was not confident but think its a matter of time, skill and confidence but i will be as safe as possible and try not to squeeze. even my small bike hit mirrors once a while.

 

any idea how much does a new SW400 cost now with the $1500 coe? i think today boon siew is close. no answer when i called.

 

there is only 1 sw model to buy right?

Edited December 25, 2010 by Gmax

[kmkoon]

Thanks bros. just want to hear ur opinions on squeezing thru traffic and what most silverwingers do. after handling the bike i was not confident but think its a matter of time, skill and confidence but i will be as safe as possible and try not to squeeze. even my small bike hit mirrors once a while.

 

any idea how much does a new SW400 cost now with the $1500 coe? i think today boon siew is close. no answer when i called.

 

there is only 1 sw model to buy right?

 

got 2 type... FJS 400 (old model) and SW-T400 (new model)..

price range for AS Phoon around is 15 to 15.5k on the road without insurance...

[Gmax]

thanks! appreciate it.

[TitanicLexus]

got 2 type... FJS 400 (old model) and SW-T400 (new model)..

price range for AS Phoon around is 15 to 15.5k on the road without insurance...

 

Not only this 2 type FJS 400 (old model) and SW-T400 (new model) both Euro version, still got GT400 Japan version

 

Price range no idea... if ask for the differences btw SWT400 vs GT400, you can refer sw technical corner.....

[gee]

hi guys, im thinking of buying e lv 4road or gpr exhaust full system.Anyone here used before? How about other brands? Still new...

[Uncle]

Thanks bros. just want to hear ur opinions on squeezing thru traffic and what most silverwingers do. after handling the bike i was not confident but think its a matter of time, skill and confidence but i will be as safe as possible and try not to squeeze. even my small bike hit mirrors once a while.

 

Matter of practice and confidence which comes with time after riding it for a while. Mirrors is unlikely to hit saloon cars mirrors but is at the same height as some class 3 lorries. But if you don't see enough clearance, just stay behind lor, as it's also a matter of time before you get the space

[Elton]

When things happen is usually when people is over-confident of their skills.

Silverwing is a fantastic ride and its heavy and long. If you really need to squeeze my advice is to see if there is enough clearance anot.

If not, don't do it. Like a driver, have patience, afraid that u'll be late for work? Leave home abit earlier.

 

GT 400 at Mah last know when i checked is 17800 OTR.

As it comes with ABS and also is the japanese model that explains the price.

 

Check with ASPhoon on the pricing of the Swing for SWT400.

I got mine from them and so did a few members here.

 

Of course there are alot of shops who carries them like Bike Production etc recommended by a few bros here.

try to ask around shops of what they can offer and yes, SWT400 Machine price usually range from $14800 to $15500 depending where u get it from.

Also consider the interest rates per annum and compare which one has the more value for bucks.

Some offer low machine price but higher interest rates.

In alot of cases they might work out to the same.

 

Just my 2 cents worth.

[firenace]

wow, adding alot of thing to your swing eh? haha

buy bit by bit, store 'power' le 1 time do all lor.

 

Wow.... u did and added alot of stuff for your 大黑..... i like the flashing LED light... Btw, what type of T10 pilot light you buy from her? damm bright...

 

The extra brake light also cool... but i plan to change my box to GIVI 52L with brake light soon, so dun need this.. hehe..

not reall alot la. at least i din fix in the internal part of the body.

i got post her sale link, u go there can see le. she left only red & white color nia. not sure about her stock now...

my box oso got brake light but not very visible. anyway dis is fix on the rack, so still ok ma even box have.

[firenace]

"squeeze through" issue... all depends on individual la. for me is if its dry weather, i'll try to go in between and if its raining, mostly, infact most of the time, i follow behind. reason? i dun like to ride on the painted lines as its quite slippery.

as for timing issue, like wat elton said, leave home earlier lor. even going to be late, better be safe than sorry. its ALWAYS better to be late than never. we are riders, not racers. wana race, go to the proper track.

[Gmax]

Thanks a lot for the advice and useful info. Hope to join the silverwingers soon!

[firenace]

Thanks a lot for the advice and useful info. Hope to join the silverwingers soon!

no matter wat outcome, u r always welcome to our meetup at rail mall on thursday (if there's any)

[Gmax]

no matter wat outcome, u r always welcome to our meetup at rail mall on thursday (if there's any)

 

Thank for the invite and definitely love to but have to wait until jan 2011 as closing sales and accts until the last day of 2010.

 

One question, what is the average fuel consumption of SW400?

[Elton]

Hey GmAX, come join us on 7th Jan at KKFC. We have a scooter meet up that day.

Idea is to make more friends, get to know each other, and check out each other's ride.

I'm riding a 1994 Skipper now haha..

Have to wait 2 months to get my swing lol

[Gmax]

Hey GmAX, come join us on 7th Jan at KKFC. We have a scooter meet up that day.

Idea is to make more friends, get to know each other, and check out each other's ride.

I'm riding a 1994 Skipper now haha..

Have to wait 2 months to get my swing lol

 

sound good if i have my bike lol. haa been to kkfc gatherings for a few times and i think i seen you many times. lol. think my first sbf gathering i attend was organised by you. think its a bbq at outram area 2005. dont know if i got the right person.

 

u got a new swing?! waiting period for new bike 2 months!!??

[firenace]

Thank for the invite and definitely love to but have to wait until jan 2011 as closing sales and accts until the last day of 2010.

 

One question, what is the average fuel consumption of SW400?

u can refer to our tech corner, post #156. the link is:

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/113114-Silverwing-400cc-600cc-Tech-Corner/page4

[hachi]

i buy all my LEDs from a forum lady. nick is Sandyanne. below is the link to her sale thread.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/305629-lt-CMO-gt-Clearance-sales-everything-amp-anything-please-take-a-look-Expire-Dec-10

if not u can go simlim where our chairman got his stuff from.

 

u can take a look at my blog for pics & video lor. better than i typing in words.

http://firenace.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the source, fitted dome light in my under seat and LED pole lights, really good value for money....

[Elton]

sound good if i have my bike lol. haa been to kkfc gatherings for a few times and i think i seen you many times. lol. think my first sbf gathering i attend was organised by you. think its a bbq at outram area 2005. dont know if i got the right person.

 

u got a new swing?! waiting period for new bike 2 months!!??

 

Yeah man i'm the Elton you have seen lol.

you are one of the cool guys riding gmax in 2005 lol

 

That area is my house's voiddeck. haha

 

I bought a Swing ready for collection liao but no license to ride haha.

fail my TP last one so have to wait for another tp in feb.

[Atlantic 200]

Wrong post

Edited May 14, 2011 by Atlantic 200