[Group] Yamaha FZ6/Fazer 600

[pichudot]

damper dun absorb road bumps.

 

BottleCap says suspension affects handling... damper reduces unwanted handling... i didn't says damper absorb road bumps... hope these answer your sentence...

[BottleCap]

imo la....

 

suspension too soft not good for acceleration leh as in there will be a lag. Too soft very hard to take sharp and hard corners. Dampers do prevent tank slap at high speed for me ah.

 

But i seldom travel at high speed so i nv install damper wor.....

 

Based on experienced on track

[aRcHeR]

imo la....

 

suspension too soft not good for acceleration leh as in there will be a lag. Too soft very hard to take sharp and hard corners. Dampers do prevent tank slap at high speed for me ah.

 

But i seldom travel at high speed so i nv install damper wor.....

 

Based on experienced on track

 

correct.. too hard, you will thrown around on the bike after every bumps. suspension doing minimal work..

 

too soft, you risk bottom-ing out as the travel already used up to take in the 'weight' of the acceleration/braking.. overworked suspension..

[pichudot]

BottleCap, does tank slapping consider part of unwanted handling? lol...

[BottleCap]

tank slap normally happens at high speed. And when tank slap kicks it, you better pray hard and react fast

 

but steering damper doesnt help at low - mid speed cornering wor for me

 

To me is unwanted handling

[aRcHeR]

tank slap normally happens at high speed. And when tank slap kicks it, you better pray hard and react fast

 

but steering damper doesnt help at low - mid speed cornering wor for me

 

To me is unwanted handling

 

usually the case of too much rider input, too much weight/pressure to induce counter-steering..

 

got see motogp riders getting thrown off the bikes, but the bike remains upright and rolls away for a distance in a straight line?

[nedomar]

thanks all for the inputs.

 

yeah, it's that round thingy right at the bottom of the spring coil part...

 

i printed out that same diagram so i can see on my bike. not sure if i was looking at it right side up.

 

crumbling to pieces, but as long as it's still safe to ride, onz lah!

 

ned's a she lah...so if i don't decsribe anything properly, understand understood lah hor.

 

magnetic coil needs a change, if kena change suspension also...i cannot go batam next week liao...BWAHAHAHAHA

[BottleCap]

usually the case of too much rider input, too much weight/pressure to induce counter-steering..

 

got see motogp riders getting thrown off the bikes, but the bike remains upright and rolls away for a distance in a straight line?

 

hmmm motogp different technology ma

 

me just a poor boy running on a motard no money buy these n that so i just use body to countersteer by sliding lor

[aRcHeR]

hmmm motogp different technology ma

 

me just a poor boy running on a motard no money buy these n that so i just use body to countersteer by sliding lor

 

basket.. your motard is bling until cannot bling!!!!!!

[BottleCap]

bling simi use? always languish inside expert last few

 

somemore i am ineligible to join amateur

[pichudot]

tank slap normally happens at high speed. And when tank slap kicks it, you better pray hard and react fast

 

but steering damper doesnt help at low - mid speed cornering wor for me

 

To me is unwanted handling

 

for most steering dampers, it doesn't helps...

but hyperpro RSC do counter this...

 

so we can come to a conclusion that tank slapping consider part of unwanted handling right?

[aRcHeR]

for most steering dampers, it doesn't helps...

but hyperpro RSC do counter this...

 

so we can come to a conclusion that tank slapping consider part of unwanted handling right?

 

so ohlins/gpr/bitubo can stand 1 side?? :clapping:

[pichudot]

so ohlins/gpr/bitubo can stand 1 side?? :clapping:

 

lol... i think only u r the one who is putting it this way...

i mentioned abt hyperpro rsc becus it's active valving damper...

as per my knowledge, it's the only active valving damper in the market now...

anyway, i'm not using that, i'm using gpr ones...

[terri_one]

in my recent long distance ride on highway at about 110km/h in China, the road is not very flat, alot of uneven. with the steering damper set to almost the max, i could ride with one hand. without it, i would need two hands. on normal riding to the town, i do not think the damper is useful.

 

i have not tried yet, but i am planning to bring the bike to pasir gudang for a few hard laps in late Sep during weekdays. I am sure the steering damper will prove itself. Anyone care to join for a casual spin? i know two other Fazers might come.

[dragonforce]

in my recent long distance ride on highway at about 110km/h in China, the road is not very flat, alot of uneven. with the steering damper set to almost the max, i could ride with one hand. without it, i would need two hands. on normal riding to the town, i do not think the damper is useful.

 

i have not tried yet, but i am planning to bring the bike to pasir gudang for a few hard laps in late Sep during weekdays. I am sure the steering damper will prove itself. Anyone care to join for a casual spin? i know two other Fazers might come.

riders that will go track normally by c2 they will change to sportsbikes.. anyway i am interested..

[pichudot]

in my recent long distance ride on highway at about 110km/h in China, the road is not very flat, alot of uneven. with the steering damper set to almost the max, i could ride with one hand. without it, i would need two hands. on normal riding to the town, i do not think the damper is useful.

 

i have not tried yet, but i am planning to bring the bike to pasir gudang for a few hard laps in late Sep during weekdays. I am sure the steering damper will prove itself. Anyone care to join for a casual spin? i know two other Fazers might come.

 

riders that will go track normally by c2 they will change to sportsbikes.. anyway i am interested..

 

can i go along with my "tour-accessorized" dark angel? + side panniers?

[dragonforce]

can i go along with my "tour-accessorized" dark angel? + side panniers?

can.. just take out your panniers when you reach there.. for me the night before i go track i will take out my rack also..

 

very quiet ady today..

[pichudot]

can.. just take out your panniers when you reach there.. for me the night before i go track i will take out my rack also..

 

very quiet ady today..

 

can i go into track with panniers? i will install blades wheels onto my panniers for better cornering runs... hehehehe!

[terri_one]

its best to remove those accessories before playing in track in case of accidents. saves troubles, saves money. and the bike will be lighter and more fun. dates to be advised but it will be late Sept.

[pichudot]

never see a fazer with side panniers on the track right? hehehehehe!

 

anyway, jus joking la...

 

back to topic, my accessories should be good for track as of now...

it's just like the shield, sliders, levers, grips, scott oiler, damper, gps and the rack and no more...

top rack i'm not taking it out except for the side racks which will be out with the side panniers together on the day...

the rest can stay...

[Exu]

wha damn long nv come in post liao..

 

im still hunting for my side rack and box for tour..

[pichudot]

wha damn long nv come in post liao..

 

im still hunting for my side rack and box for tour..

 

ya lo... duno where u been hibernating lo... hehehehe!

 

so, have you prepared your bow & arrows? hehehehe!

[Exu]

Preparing lah.. still got side rack and panniers to go leh.. and planning to buy mark's(your friend) handle bar by end sept leh..

 

anyway i'm particularly unhappy today thanks to our wonderful BP..

 

I went for bike inspection earlier on the day cause my road tax is expiring coming Sept 6.

Obviously everyone will renew their road tax at the centre after having their bike inspected.. me included..

When i reached the counter.. the staff told me that my road tax cannot be renewed.. i was stunned. First time in my life, i cannot renew road tax having done my inspection.

 

I asked why, she told me that my insurance need to be renewed.. i told her my insurance got 6 months more to go how come need to renew.. that was when i realised BP did not SYNCHRONIZE my road tax and insurance and they didnt even bother informing me!

 

So i called BP, then the staff said this.. "louis ah.. ur bike plate no. XXXX, yah we know come down to our place to renew"

 

I was super duper stunned X 2. They knew it.. they never informed..

 

I went down, they told me that i've to "extend" my insurance by a month.. and they took advantage of the situation and charge me an exorbitant fee of $110 for 1 month without ROAD TAX!

 

My insurance was 700 2nd party for a year.. yet they are charging me 110 for 1 month.. i asked them why didnt they pro-rate.. their replied was "yah there's no pro-rate for extention"

 

I was super pissed because right from the start, when they sold me this bike.. they should have done my insurance in a way that synchronise with my road tax.. or should have given me an option..

 

I really didnt have any other option but to fall right into their trap and pay up that $110.

 

I'm really damn pissed off with their service.. yet i couldnt show it because i still have 2.5 years of loan to pay off..

[pichudot]

bro Exu, i might be able to help to explain this...

i'll share with you when i meet u one of these days ok?

 

stay chilled bro...

[Exu]

chill already.. just wanted to vent my frustration.. afterall i already paid .. so no point getting all upset ..

a lesson learnt.. i will boycott bp after i pay off my bike.