Class 2B with fat rear wheel...

[swiftee]

i'm not "upgrading" because i am gonna keep my current bike which i like very much. just looking for a comfortable longer range and faster bike for a different style of riding.

 

definitely will get 2a but it will be another 322 days before i can take up class 2a course.

 

in the 322 days before your 2a... maybe you can ride your current bike more, get comfortable with it and learn all you can about riding... also to get a better idea of what you want in a bike... dont rush into getting a second bike yet

 

especially cause in the 2B category most bikes are more for transport than anything else, and for your requirements (fast, stable, fat rear tire, for long distance riding) the bikes in 2B are few and far between... but once you get class 2a and even better class 2, the category of bikes as "toys" really starts to open up

 

class 2b bikes are small, light, cheap to run and fun (and i love them for that)... but for the requirements you mentioned... they are a bit inadequate

Edited September 3, 2009 by swiftee

[salibandy]

How bout a Bajaj Pulsar? Looks nice and fat.

 

You don't have to buy an RS 125 new. I'm sure you can find a relatively new one with good internals at a competitive price.

[scubasimon]

in the 322 days before your 2a... maybe you can ride your current bike more, get comfortable with it and learn all you can about riding... also to get a better idea of what you want in a bike... dont rush into getting a second bike yet

 

especially cause in the 2B category most bikes are more for transport than anything else, and for your requirements (fast, stable, fat rear tire, for long distance riding) the bikes in 2B are few and far between... but once you get class 2a and even better class 2, the category of bikes as "toys" really starts to open up

 

class 2b bikes are small, light, cheap to run and fun (and i love them for that)... but for the requirements you mentioned... they are a bit inadequate

 

you are right that there aren't many options in class 2b that would suit my requirements...but this also is one of the reasons why it is to exciting to try and find one that can suit...its a challenge and i relish it.

 

i'm riding my bike every day since i got it...been driving very little actually...so yeah...i love what it can do...and i am sure i'll learn more about it with each ride...still...i'm like that...cannot stop my itch with any of my passions. same with my car, my photography, my diving, my golf, my music...my... you get the idea

[stsoh]

How bout a Bajaj Pulsar? Looks nice and fat.

..........

 

park my rw next to a bajaj, it's not nice n fat.

some more i change using thinner 130/70 tyre.

next tyre change will try out 150/60 size.

 

2b bikes with big wheels:

1. TW200 (scubasimon bike) 130/80/17 front 180/80/14 rear

2. Cagiva Mito & Planet 110/70/17 front 150/60/17 rear

3. Aprilia RS125 & Tuono 110/70/17 front 150/60/17 rear

4. Honda Phantom TA150 & TA200 90/90/17 front 130/90/15 rear

5. Honda Varadero 125 100/90/18 front 130/80/17 rear

6. Daelim Roadwin 125 (naked) 110/70/17 front 140/60/17 rear

7. Daelim RoadwinR 125 (sport) 110/70/17 front 140/60/17 rear

8. Hyosung Comet GT 125 (naked) 110/70/17 front 150/70/17 rear

9. Hyosung Comet GTR 125 (sport) 110/70/17 front 150/70/17 rear

10. Tzrr 125 (europe version)

11. Derbi Gpr --> realli meH???

12. Husqvarna 125 motard oR ani scramBler.. Change Motard Tires!

13. Derbi Terra Adventure 125. 130/80/17" Enduro

14. Derbi Terra 125. 130/80/17" Semi-Offroad (My Baby)

15. Yamaha R125,R15 80/90 / 120/80 mm

16. Bajaj Pulsar 90/90/17 front 120/80/17 rear

[scubasimon]

what is "rw"?

[stsoh]

rw = roadwin

[scubasimon]

oh! hahaha...yah...that bike has big tires...and big tank!

 

how do you like it? is it comfortable to ride? does it pick up well? any issues with vibrations and all? maintenance? its 4-stroke, right?

[swiftee]

most scram have fat rear tires... my 2B xl200 scrambler rear tire is about the same thickness as my 2A rd350lc rear tire

huh or maybe it just means my lc has skinny tires...

 

you can try modify a bike for a fatter rear tire but think that might affect the handling

[scubasimon]

huh or maybe it just means my lc has skinny tires...

 

classic man

 

am gonna check out a bike today!!! let's see how it goes

[stsoh]

oh! hahaha...yah...that bike has big tires...and big tank!

 

how do you like it? is it comfortable to ride? does it pick up well? any issues with vibrations and all? maintenance? its 4-stroke, right?

 

like it at first sight, trade-in straight away tat was 5 yrs ago n still riding it.

 

yes, it's comfortable at cruising 70~100kph after i did some minor changes like sprocket n carb tuning.

 

all singles vibs, stock roadwin vibs at 2-zones 4~5k n >8k rpm.

vibs can be reduce by changing stock front sprocket 14t to 15t.

plus tuning carb richer, the bike runs cooler n increase hp also reduce vibs.

 

maintenance-wise like any 2b bikes - one spark plug, one litre EO, one oil filter, one air-filter (change every 25k km), etc.

 

yeah, it's a 4-stroke single piston, 4-valves, air/oil cool 125cc engine.

there's a upgrade version which has better power named 'X5', advertised as 150cc but it is actually 140.2cc.

 

roadwinR (rwR) sport version - EFI, twin-cam, water-cool 4-stroke 4-valves 125cc engine has a balancing shaft to dampen vib runs smoother n has more power.

 

u can check out new hyosung comets advertised by bike production, looks really good.

 

2b bikes with big wheels:

1. TW200 (scubasimon bike) 130/80/17 front 180/80/14 rear

2. Cagiva Mito & Planet 110/70/17 front 150/60/17 rear

3. Aprilia RS125 & Tuono 110/70/17 front 150/60/17 rear

4. Honda Phantom TA150 & TA200 90/90/17 front 130/90/15 rear

5. Honda Varadero 125 100/90/18 front 130/80/17 rear

6. Daelim Roadwin 125 (naked) 110/70/17 front 140/60/17 rear

7. Daelim RoadwinR 125 (sport) 110/70/17 front 140/60/17 rear

8. Hyosung Comet GT 125 (naked) 110/70/17 front 150/70/17 rear

9. Hyosung Comet GTR 125 (sport) 110/70/17 front 150/70/17 rear

10. Tzrr 125 (europe version)

11. Derbi Gpr --> realli meH???

12. Husqvarna 125 motard oR ani scramBler.. Change Motard Tires!

13. Derbi Terra Adventure 125. 130/80/17" Enduro

14. Derbi Terra 125. 130/80/17" Semi-Offroad (My Baby)

15. Yamaha R125,R15 80/90 / 120/80 mm

16. Bajaj Pulsar 90/90/17 front 120/80/17 rear

17. Daelim Daystar 90/90/18 front 130/90/15 rear

Edited September 4, 2009 by stsoh

[swiftee]

am gonna check out a bike today!!! let's see how it goes

 

what bike is it? phantom?

[scubasimon]

saw some sportsbikes...i do like the look of the italian ones...

 

haven't checked phantom yet though...

[swiftee]

saw some sportsbikes...i do like the look of the italian ones...

 

haven't checked phantom yet though...

 

rs125 or cagiva mito? sweet bikes!

[KeraKing]

i think the derbi gpr has 130/70

same as nsr125 and reiju rs2 125 (not in sg.. hehe).

 

sachs xtc 125 and gilera sp 01 sp 02 (not in sg too. hha) have big tyres too.

 

nsr150 sp also have bigger stock tyres and rims than krr/tzm, with 120/80..

but its heavy. better use 120/70, 110/70 or 100/80

 

mito is quite exteme.. feels really good when u in 'racing mood'

its got good parts too.

[scubasimon]

after seeing my tw wheel at 180/80...most other bikes wheels look thin...but i can still handle the 130-150 sizes visually...any thinner and it looks off to my weird eye...

 

...as i view more bikes, i get it now that its not just the tire, its also the size of the bike. afterall, i don't wanna end up looking like an uncle on a small sporty bike...completely out of place

[scubasimon]

thank you everyone for your help with my search for a fat wheeled 2B bike...my quest is now over...and hopefully the itch won't resurface till class 2a

[zyrofillica]

haha abandoned your quest. Minus 20 gold and 3000 XP points. tw is a good bike.

[shunoski]

haha.. actually is Mission Accomplished. -stare at italiano biker Scubasimon-

[zyrofillica]

so he got a mito?!

[kenneth ng]

can any one tell me where to find a tw200 94 model? help me out here! can call me at 81945597! thanks guys!

[scubasimon]

@kenneth: you gotta scan the garage sale forum.

[naked_biker]

if anyone interested i have a aprillia tuono 125 with big fat wheels for sale:

http://www.singaporebikes.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3299&cat=all

 

asking min $5k

[nztang]

How about looking at Suzuki DR200?? I have been riding it for 3 months now. didnt really ram the engine and i can cruise at 100-110km comfortably. the rear wheel is definitely wide.

[homer simpson]

is the sachs xtc 125 in singapore. how much would it cost otr average? including insurance. im 19.

[Redir]

heard that honda phantom ta200 is not in production anymore....is it true?

if it is, what if we are going to buy a 1st hand ta200.....in a few years time, will it be easier to maintain it (eg: buy spare parts) since the bike is out of production...

 

any comments?