Yamaha Diversion 900

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by Oxygen@May 19 2004, 10:23 PM

I personally feel that riding jacket is important reason simply of the road and whether you are going to encounter. A waterproof with those protective pading will be even better....know what I mean !!!! Believe me ...u wouldn't want to wear Tee shirt. Right ????

 

Also a pair of comfortable glove and boots too....I am also looking for a boots too.

 

By the way remember to get for your wife too .....ok

Yes oxygen,

 

You got it right..! I miss about his girl, so Casper what ever I said just X2 of your budget...hehehe!

 

Oxygen, have you tried the oxtar boots, gore tex material it is 3/4 boots, waterproof ($220) try to bargain at chap lee.... it is comfortable from the first day I use...I highly recommend it...!

[DiabolicZero]

Originally posted by SiLvErGhOsT@May 19 2004, 10:40 PM

You got it right..! I miss about his girl, so Casper what ever I said just X2 of your budget...hehehe!

Yes...evrything must X 2! That's the best part!

I'll try to see what I can get....at least must have some form of protective gear...guys thanks for the advice!

[Custom]

Originally posted by SiLvErGhOsT@May 19 2004, 10:22 PM

"Guys Guest what" today I fix the rack at SK for monokey box...so far mine is the lowest rack of you all...$220...no gap between the SK rack and the bike back cover...maybe you may want to see how low is low...hahaha!!!

pour cool water abit....

becareful if u have a pillion. It may damage ur paint.

[Custom]

Originally posted by Casper4XXX@May 19 2004, 11:02 PM

Yes...evrything must X 2! That's the best part!

I'll try to see what I can get....at least must have some form of protective gear...guys thanks for the advice!

Have $$ then buy the boots. Else use track shose also can.

Pants, jeans will be fine.

Jacket, jeans type also can.

only gloves. Get a good pair but only can wear it after the custom, else u will suffer like I had before...

[Custom]

Originally posted by Casper4XXX@May 19 2004, 11:02 PM

Yes...evrything must X 2! That's the best part!

I'll try to see what I can get....at least must have some form of protective gear...guys thanks for the advice!

Check this link out.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....=0entry877929

 

take care....

[BoonHean]

hi all,

 

abt the trip, when would you all be back in singapore huh ? not riding a divy can join also blk 848 is very near to my place, i'm staying in 838, if i can't go maybe come down to have bf with you guys first to get to know u guys

[DiabolicZero]

Originally posted by BoonHean@May 20 2004, 08:20 AM

abt the trip, when would you all be back in singapore huh ? not riding a divy can join also blk 848 is very near to my place, i'm staying in 838, if i can't go maybe come down to have bf with you guys first to get to know u guys

Yo! It's only a day trip..go early in the morning...come back at night...most welcome to join us!

[Oxygen]

Originally posted by SiLvErGhOsT@May 19 2004, 10:40 PM

Yes oxygen,

 

You got it right..! I miss about his girl, so Casper what ever I said just X2 of your budget...hehehe!

 

Oxygen, have you tried the oxtar boots, gore tex material it is 3/4 boots, waterproof ($220) try to bargain at chap lee.... it is comfortable from the first day I use...I highly recommend it...!

Silver G... you are wearing one!!! Never show us abit during last gathering... like that I have to go chap lee already.........

[Oxygen]

Originally posted by Casper4XXX@May 19 2004, 12:28 PM

Ok ON!

How about meeting there at around 0530am?

Like that I will be alone at Jurong Bowl liao......

[Custom]

Originally posted by Oxygen@May 20 2004, 06:56 PM

Like that I will be alone at Jurong Bowl liao......

We west side hold hand n go together k.....

[Palary]

Originally posted by SiLvErGhOsT@May 19 2004, 10:40 PM

Yes oxygen,

 

You got it right..! I miss about his girl, so Casper what ever I said just X2 of your budget...hehehe!

 

Oxygen, have you tried the oxtar boots, gore tex material it is 3/4 boots, waterproof ($220) try to bargain at chap lee.... it is comfortable from the first day I use...I highly recommend it...!

Whew...I wish I got the $$$ like u people man....poor me...

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by Palary@May 20 2004, 09:36 PM

Whew...I wish I got the $$$ like u people man....poor me...

Hi palary,

Hey man no one is rich if rich have bought a BMW bike or something else, a car instead...

we are just ordinary bikers just trying to have fun, know more people thats all...after all me sign first then pay later,slowly....cheer up man...!

Thats why we are looking into places where shops gives us a good deal...and pass it on to others, I am one of them...looking around for people to recommend then I pass it around...

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by Casper4XXX@May 20 2004, 09:45 AM

about the jacket?

Hey Casper,

The jacket I bought from chong aik, yes thats the one my friend just bought one last week too ,they stick the price tack $150 and $160...Just go in ask for the cool rider jacket they have few colours most likely you will choose the black which look nicer... ask them $140 they will give it to you...If you can ask for more discount good luck to you...try.!

You can get the gloves from there, when buying the leather gloves try to get those slightly tight after sometime they will expand...and fit more snugly in your hand...get those with short gloves you don't feel that hot at all, so the air can get in thru the jacket (sleeve) cuffs...

So far I ride in heavy rain (in S'pore) with the pull over rain coat not bad 90% water proof.

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by Custom@May 20 2004, 01:58 AM

pour cool water abit....

becareful if u have a pillion. It may damage ur paint.

Ok Custom,

I got it yes, it is very close to the back cover but look very nice laa...I just put a small rubber washer inbetween... incase it lowers

 

thanks

[Custom]

Originally posted by SiLvErGhOsT@May 21 2004, 11:35 AM

Ok Custom,

I got it yes, it is very close to the back cover but look very nice laa...I just put a small rubber washer inbetween... incase it lowers

 

thanks

[melvinho]

Hi Guys, anyone tried or seen the jacket from Kormine available in MotorWorld? They selling for $150 with guards. Is it ok?

 

I'm looking for a good raincoat too.. any suggestion? or should I get a riding jacket that doubles as an raincoat?

 

Melvin

[Oxygen]

Originally posted by Custom@May 20 2004, 08:18 PM

We west side hold hand n go together k.....

Sorry ..... forgotten I still have custom sorry sorry......

[Oxygen]

Originally posted by SiLvErGhOsT@May 21 2004, 11:35 AM

Ok Custom,

I got it yes, it is very close to the back cover but look very nice laa...I just put a small rubber washer inbetween... incase it lowers

 

thanks

Silverghost.....like that you still can open up your brake light fairing mei!!!

[Palary]

Originally posted by melvinho@May 21 2004, 04:20 PM

Hi Guys, anyone tried or seen the jacket from Kormine available in MotorWorld? They selling for $150 with guards. Is it ok?

 

I'm looking for a good raincoat too.. any suggestion? or should I get a riding jacket that doubles as an raincoat?

 

Melvin

If u intend to ride it everyday to work.... Those with rain proof property will fried u with the heat..so consider that first... Many of them bought those to be shelf at home , only taken out once in a while...

 

Don't know which Komine model u are referring to...Actually I own 2....1 a wire mesh which I wore everyday...(Also own 1 GPR , the one Silverghost had also)

Another one which look like cloth material (for my wife)...Rather warm esp. for city travel...But ok if you are on the NSH highway.

 

For glove, the GPR brand from Chong Aik I find them really Value for money....

 

Chong Aik also had the Cordura material pants with Shin/Knee guard and padding ...cost only $140, this is definitely cheaper than Dainese and the protection is equally good....Only thing is that the 'waterproofing ' will wears off if u throw into the washing machine....So u need to spray with Scotch guard spray...

Unlike dainese Gortex material which is water proof.

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by Oxygen@May 21 2004, 08:30 PM

Silverghost.....like that you still can open up your brake light fairing mei!!!

Hey Oxygen,

This is the place where my head roll for sometime thinking how to encounter this problem I had few designs atleast 3 design after counseling with SK...he and I agreed with one design...which he agrees it is beautiful and strong...

 

1st design is a copy of european design which cost about $300 to $360..too pricy! It uses tubular steel pipes which SK do not recommend as it is weak near the joints.which can't stand the wave of vibration traveling outward...

 

2nd design is still using the tubular steel pipes but there is no connection at the top end so it is like those of kawa or honda hornet pillion handles without the joints, SK says it is not easy to bend to the "S" shape..there is no obstruction in this design at the back but cost...$280 to $320 if they do..also pricy...

 

3rd design using the half inch steel bar to bend but lower and only using bolts at the joints, in normal design were most of your brackets have 2 bolts at the front closer to the seat but at the back the joint is welded, but mind I have a total of 4 bolts at the joints, front 2 bolts and back 2 bolts so whenever I need to remove the back brake cover I need to remove 2 back bolts and loosen the front bolts thats it I have access to the back cover...and it cost $220...

 

Frankly I don't know why need to open the brake light cover (fairing) there is no reason to open that cover. If you want change the brake bulb, there are 2 screws on the brake cover itself to change the bulb...if you want to remove the hold assembly there are '2' 10mm bolt at the back inside which access by removing the seat...thats all. I hope I have answered your questions...

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by melvinho@May 21 2004, 04:20 PM

Hi Guys, anyone tried or seen the jacket from Kormine available in MotorWorld? They selling for $150 with guards. Is it ok?

I'm looking for a good raincoat too.. any suggestion? or should I get a riding jacket that doubles as an raincoat?

 

Hi melvin my man,

You are looking for jackets, whether it is Kormine or Dainese, for our local climate buy those with the wire mesh type where the air can pass thru or enter...some of the jackets comes with extra rain coat pull overs...so you need only the rain pants. Riding pants they are good and really hot, I call them "HOT PANTS"

 

You want to buy the jacket double as rain coat you no need to go to Port Dickson and enter the suana in there....you are already in suana all the way there...so imagine that !!!

 

Good 100% rain coat are hard to find, sometime by luck you get it, sometime you complain every rainy day that your under wear is wet...this rain coats are mass production so no QC checks..

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Hey guys,

I saw a silver diversion along Sungei road towards the direction to Ophir road at about 1530hrs, looks like a malay man FWxxxx plate with side panniers turned left into rochor canal rd...anybody knows him...?

[Palary]

Originally posted by melvinho@May 21 2004, 04:20 PM

Hi Guys, anyone tried or seen the jacket from Kormine available in MotorWorld? They selling for $150 with guards. Is it ok?

 

I'm looking for a good raincoat too.. any suggestion? or should I get a riding jacket that doubles as an raincoat?

 

Melvin

If u intend to ride it everyday to work.... Those with rain proof property will fried u with the heat..so consider that first... Many of them bought those to be shelf at home , only taken out once in a while...

 

 

 

Don't know which Komine model u are referring to...Actually I own 2....1 a wire mesh which I wore everyday...(Also own 1 GPR , the one Silverghost had also)

 

Another one which look like cloth material (for my wife)...Rather warm esp. for city travel...But ok if you are on the NSH highway.

 

 

 

For glove, the GPR brand from Chong Aik I find them really Value for money....

 

 

 

Chong Aik also had the Cordura material pants with Shin/Knee guard and padding ...cost only $140, this is definitely cheaper than Dainese and the protection is equally good....Only thing is that the 'waterproofing ' will wears off if u throw into the washing machine....So u need to spray with Scotch guard spray...

 

Unlike dainese Gortex material which is water proof.

[Julian.T]

Originally posted by SiLvErGhOsT@May 22 2004, 01:34 AM

Hey guys,

I saw a silver diversion along Sungei road towards the direction to Ophir road at about 1530hrs, looks like a malay man FWxxxx plate with side panniers turned left into rochor canal rd...anybody knows him...?

Hello guys,

There's this blue diversion park at my place carpark (jurong west st64), wonder is he from this forum too?

I'm only riding a 2B bike, waiting to save up enough $$ to get this all-rounded bike... Cheers.

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by Julian.T@May 22 2004, 11:15 AM

Hello guys,

There's this blue diversion park at my place carpark (jurong west st64), wonder is he from this forum too?

I'm only riding a 2B bike, waiting to save up enough $$ to get this all-rounded bike...

Hi Julian,

You are riding a 2b bike its good if you can slowly upgrade, get to know our urban jungle road warfare first...If you are thinking to get a big bike always do you part research to any bike you like.

Don't just jump into the pool..there are alot of people they look for beautiful and powerful bike...jump in- road tax, insurance, even keeping up with monthly payment also problem...

You look like a wise guy looking for all rounder smart move but "the Diversion" you are looking for No More in production last year 2003 December was the last production...if you are looking for a 2nd hand the chances are very slim If you can get thats good...

Always do your home work...research!!(magazines,internet,comments from bikers)

 

Myself why I choose Diversion...

1)Shaft driven(no need to oil chain,or every 3yr change one not forgeting sprockets)

2)Engine Air cool ( No radiator problem hose leaking or coolent problems)

3)center stand (washing is a breeze)

4)Side panniers(2 sizes regular size and bigger size can put in your wardrobe)

5)Accessories not much so you save there...alot $$$

 

take care