Varadero 125

[visual]

Originally posted by Al-Simmons@Dec 13 2004, 08:07 AM

Visual - should take a look at the $20++ box u told us about at some cash converter....

 

which area are u staying ? if you want to go check it out, on a weekday, do let me know, i can come down with to check it out... (btw... the cash converter i saw the box at was at Jurong east)

[daystar_70]

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[Al-Simmons]

Originally posted by visual@Dec 13 2004, 09:29 AM

which area are u staying ? if you want to go check it out, on a weekday, do let me know, i can come down with to check it out... (btw... the cash converter i saw the box at was at Jurong east)

jurong east then can 'kirim salam' already...

i live in the east....

[Niti]

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[visual]

Originally posted by Al-Simmons@Dec 13 2004, 10:46 AM

jurong east then can 'kirim salam' already...

i live in the east....

your east side there got cash conv or not? maybe u can go check out. but if its good, ok what for $20,, (Givi maxima sumore ehh)

[feilong71]

Sorry guys I'm not a Vara owner, but I'm pretty curious how does your 125 and 1k bikes do when cruising. How many RPM at lets say 90km/h ? And whats the red line for the RPM? thanks for the info!

[feilong71]

Nobody knows?

[visual]

red lines at 12 onwards

normally when ur going 70km/h the rpm is 7

so 90km/h is 9rpm

 

but sometimes when ur at 115km/h rpm is just 11..

 

[feilong71]

I see, appreciate the info thatnks. Just to share, for my NX400 its

 

4kRPM @70km/h

Redline at 8kRPM

 

thanks for satisfying my curiosity

[visual]

i sometimes wonder is it bec the CC is smaller, thats why RPM is higher..

 

anyways MX400.. no wonder it sounds so familiar, thats the honda Falcon right? ...

http://www.motorsvivos.com.br/dicas/tiposmoto/hondafalconNX400.jpg

 

hows the bike? so far so good? any issues? someone was selling it, some time back, had urge to get it, but good ting i do not have my 2A...

[feilong71]

Yea, thats the Falcon . I bought the bike from the seller who advertised in SBF. The bike is pretty good, looks a little like a Vara125. But being an air-cooled thumper it cant revv too high. Crusing at 90-100 (5.1kRPM) is comfy, but I would prefer if the RPM were lower.

 

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To answer your question, this is my speculation - it appears that smaller cc bikes are made to rev higher. Bigger cc bikes with higher displacement have more torque hence dun need the high rev to bring the bike to the desired motion. Big engines can rev high too I suppose, but since its rather unnecessary probably the other components are not made to handle high RPMs and high vibes, etc ...

 

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Thats when the interesting bit came about. I was looking ard for rear sprockets to improve my top-end. After checking with Chong Aik, FJT and Eversuccess, only Chong Aik managed to get me a 42 teeth sprocket for the NX400. There were no other sprockets available.

 

Other than that, no complaints at all. Everything on the bike werks perfectly . The power diff from an XR4 is evident though. Arises from the different carb, exhaust system, and airbox. Fitted a WingRack, may get a saddlebag or sideboxes soon, hopefully can join you guys for a trip or 2 .

 

What speeds to you guys cruise at when you travel long d, to KL for example?

[visual]

Ehh would be cool, if you could join us, for our meet up,

i saw the falcon, on the road once, its like its dad was a scrambler, but the mum was a super 4..

 

Very cross-breed with the spirit of scrambler..

 

anyways what i heard about falcon, was that parts are hard to find? is this true? in terms of maintanence? i gues stuff like sparkplugs, oil.. etc..are the same, but brake pads, do u have to only get the original honda parts? like us v125, have too... even our air filter, seem like we need the orig Honda Parts..

 

(many prev post ago.. someone said, falcon, had some problems, i seriously doubt it.. but since ur riding it, any issues so far... cos... i do quite like falcon, i think its a much better option then Transalp 400 (as i heard lots of issues.. as its an old bike) but of course.. but the thing about falcon, its too few on the road, (like when i initially got my vara125) 2 yrs back.. cant find any 'members' when then n sbf, there were 2-3 ppl who had vara125... but that could b e a good thing too.. u have a damm unique bike...

 

 

anyways, when we were riding to kl, most of the time..its 100km/h.. with the occasional 115km/h

 

So what the Max speed of falcon ( i remember the speedo max at 140km) if i remember correctly..

and whats the milage (how many KM per liter)?

[feilong71]

So far havent heard of any bikes than need OEM brakepads. Even my KTM last time wasnt so fussy

 

Max speed is 140. Guess if i can tweak the gearings it wld be better. Consumption abt the same as an XR4. 21km/litre

 

Just curious, how many Vara members do u have now?

[daystar_70]

Originally posted by feilong71@Dec 13 2004, 04:55 PM

So far havent heard of any bikes than need OEM brakepads. Even my KTM last time wasnt so fussy

 

Max speed is 140. Guess if i can tweak the gearings it wld be better. Consumption abt the same as an XR4. 21km/litre

 

Just curious, how many Vara members do u have now?

 

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[Chow]

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[Chow]

Hi all

Wow, never read for 4 days, and there is so much input. Anyway, I was in KL too, but drove instead of ride

Thanks all for you input on my brake disc sound, feels better now but will surely ask them to check next week at BS for my 1st oil change !!!!

 

thereafter, i will hit 100 km/h for the First Time !!!

[pingster]

Chow

no rush lah, muz treat wif care

[visual]

Originally posted by feilong71@Dec 13 2004, 04:55 PM

So far havent heard of any bikes than need OEM brakepads. Even my KTM last time wasnt so fussy

 

this is an interesting point...

so far , when i went to 2 bike shop, they cant seem to find the proper brakes pad to fit, the bike, thus they have to order the OEM parts which is costly(but then the OEM one is so much more thicker, thus last longer..)

 

but how about the rest of the vara125s, who have changed their brakes, is it

OEM ($40++) or the cheaper one ($20++)???

[pingster]

Originally posted by visual@Dec 13 2004, 08:48 PM

this is an interesting point...

so far , when i went to 2 bike shop, they cant seem to find the proper brakes pad to fit, the bike, thus they have to order the OEM parts which is costly(but then the OEM one is so much more thicker, thus last longer..)

 

but how about the rest of the vara125s, who have changed their brakes, is it

OEM ($40++) or the cheaper one ($20++)???

mine only $10....

think is really low grade..

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[ABATTORY]

Destination : Sg-Kota Tinggi-Desaru-Sg

Time: Early Morning Approx===meet about 7am

Checkpoint : Woodlands

Program includes Waterfalls & Shopping @ Mini Kelatan..(majority wins)Pls Cast ur Votes for the Dates:.....

Attending:

1) Dakar Sunday 16 Jan 2005

2) Daniyal Sunday 09 Jan 2005

3) Visual Sunday 16 Jan 2005

4) Al Simmons Sunday 16 Jan 2005

5) Niti 16 Jan 2005

6) Chow 9 Jan 2005

7)Abattory 9 Jan 2005

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2) Daystar & Partner Sunday 16 Jan 2005

[Pro Dero]

Destination : Sg-Kota Tinggi-Desaru-Sg

Time: Early Morning Approx===meet about 7am

Checkpoint : Woodlands

Program includes Waterfalls & Shopping @ Mini Kelatan..(majority wins)

 

 

Attending:

1) Dakar Sunday 16 Jan 2005

2) Daniyal Sunday 09 Jan 2005

3) Visual Sunday 16 Jan 2005

4) Al Simmons Sunday 16 Jan 2005

5) Niti 16 Jan 2005

6) Chow 9 Jan 2005

7)

8)

9)

10)

 

Pending:

1) Pro Dero & wife sunday 16 jan

2) Daystar & Partner Sunday 16 Jan 2005

3) Hazli`s pro dero frens 16 sun 16 jan

[ABATTORY]

Pro Dero...... Post the pic here that u took that day during our meet up session bro

 

ciao

[feilong71]

Wow you guys got many members!

 

Btw, Visual nice webby:thumb:

[Pro Dero]

daystar sorry i didnt manage to read ya post abt batam trip....i juz skim thru...but i sms u got some one reply if not u den who liao...???

 

abattory sori pix cant upload yet cuz the software needs win 98 but eversince i install xp all my pix stuck in the digicam.....hehehe!

 

smicerboy....i took off on wed den ya guys meet up on tue wah lau....hehe...! 2day i work 3pm...anyway who was ya fren who had front mud guard the vara 1k? looks damn gd ah i wanna get it by this thu can tell which shop...hehehe!

 

and when the tee ready cuz my fren hazli getting vara this week gotta be complete wif the vara logo...heheh!

 

kenny was it u who i saw at whitely rd juz now feels brotherly instinct w/o u horning i feel a VARA was on the left lane...hehehe!

 

aikon did u called up lee motor abt the black vara fx plate yesterday cuz my fren bought it at $9k last nite waiting for collection by this week he name is hazli added to the vara list...cheers mate!

 

 

any vara 125 got a fren name sham riding black dirty no sticker fu 1147, i told him to join us cuz he loner gave my name card so waiting for his sms but he very shy lah...hehehe!

 

btw i am coming wif my wife the kota trip n maybe more new vara boys all over sg who know not of this forum..enjoys..!