Varadero 125

[fatt86]

Hah Andrei I tot I told u before abt ur chain??? Get the maxima chain lube/spray

[di_andrei]

Ah fatt! What did the doctors say? How long will you be off the bike?

[fatt86]

Oh it will be at least 2months of my vara.... :sad:

[di_andrei]

Man, that sounds like a long time, but let's hope you recover well!

 

Any top-ups planned for this week-end?

[fatt86]

Ya man...can only catch a glimpse of my bike from my house 10storey above....

[fatboypin]

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Ya man...can only catch a glimpse of my bike from my house 10storey above....

 

At least u get to see bike. I cant. Mscp and 22 storeys up. No way.

 

Speedy recovery!

 

Stuck in heavy rain at bbdc now. Bored, so signed up for RC.

[fatt86]

its so boring at home....only can surf online about next big bike.....next trip(s) nad watch my bike but cant ride.......knnn sian

[fatboypin]

yup, there's only this much one can surf.

and the weather isnt helping - unless u need a major bike/car wash.

[Bay]

Oh it will be at least 2months of my vara.... :sad:

 

Woah. I can help you to ride your vara! I just sold off my FZ1N and i'm bikeless. hahaha! Anyway, speedy recovery bro!

[di_andrei]

going to go for a quick top-up at some point tomorrow via second link, maybe a bit of food too, probably in the afternoon. let me know if anyone feels like joining.

[SzL]

Woah. I can help you to ride your vara! I just sold off my FZ1N and i'm bikeless. hahaha! Anyway, speedy recovery bro!

 

wow if i not wrong ir bike plate is FBF rite wah sell off....hw got earn or lost money selling it....

 

AH FATT speedy recovery n just look ur bike at window only yah.....

[Bay]

wow if i not wrong ir bike plate is FBF rite wah sell off....hw got earn or lost money selling it....

 

AH FATT speedy recovery n just look ur bike at window only yah.....

 

My FZ1N is FBE plate, just turned 1 year a month ago only. I lost quite a lot of money selling it but no choice lah bro. haha

[fatboypin]

Kulai Nasi Lemak was opened last night when I made an impromptu supper ride.

 

But the strangest part was that it was almost deserted. The same goes for the roads leading up north, at checkpoints, at the Esso and Shell stations at GP.

Weather was superb, dry but very very cooling.

 

Ride back via B roads was good as well. Saw a gang of kupkias in the plantation road outside Kulai massing, presumably getting ready for their own MotoGP on those dark roads.

 

All in all, factor in about 100-110km of petrol from Esso GP to Kulai (1 hr) and back to Shell GP (1 hr) for this ride.

 

Did 200km last night - managing another approx 100km from Tuas to Changi Point and to Redhill. Singapore roads were equally deserted. Also not sure why. Halloween, maybe.

[di_andrei]

Going to replace my chain + sprockets soon, any recommendations? What is everyone using / where did you get it / how much did you pay?

[fatt86]

DID chain and sprocket 180. Tink still got cheaper ba

[brandnew]

ek chain plus afam sprockets - 200 to 300 bucks.

 

andrei did you change your number? tried contacting for few topups session. no reply from you

[di_andrei]

ek chain plus afam sprockets - 200 to 300 bucks.

 

andrei did you change your number? tried contacting for few topups session. no reply from you

 

Nah, didn't change and didn't get any messages from you, I went to top up on my own on Sunday, I thought that with Fatt unavailable nothing much was happening.

 

Anything happening over this 3-day week-end? Always itchy for a ride! Let me know, number is 8318 7711.

 

Might go for the chain and sprocket change tomorrow, but I don't think bikewerkz carries AFAM.

[fatt86]

Thanks Bay, SzL and all, im recovering well.....tried walking without crutches already..... the wound on the hip should be closed by now..juz feel the damned pain

 

Itching for a ride, since only go down start bike only....so try riding 2 days back:angel: and hellya....SONG BO!!!!!.......getting back on her not easy.....i cant stretch my right leg over due to the hip.....so need to step on foot peg in order to get my right leg over....any meetup this week??? maybe i can join?

[fatboypin]

Update:

Both sidecases have been sold to another Derbi rider.

Thanks for all your queries and interest.

 

Hi guys,

 

I am selling off a pair of HB Xplorer 40 side cases [pls see thread and pics below]. Note: Boxes only, rack/bracket not included.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/341150-For-sale-A-pair-of-Hepco-amp-Becker-Xplorer-40-side-cases

 

Pl PM me if you are interested.

[di_andrei]

Bought a couple of toys from the MO forum, an easystand to make maintenance a little easier since I don't have a center stand, and a mounting kit for an iphone for the handlebars - to use as GPS. Since both sellers were around Woodlands AND NOBODY SEEMS TO ORGANIZE TOP-UPS ANYMORE, I went to top-up on my own over the causeway. Managed 375km out of the previous tank - before reserve, and was at 392km when I refueled - not bad.

 

Also managed to break my Varadero speed record - on the BKE, there are some good long downhill stretches that were pretty empty late last night.

 

Haven't managed to get my chain / sprockets changed, rear sprocket looks somewhat worn, but I should be going to bikewerkz soon.

 

I was riding with a friend on Saturday - on an old SP 150, it reminded me how bad the braking performance is on my Vara - I'm not sure this is my bike or just Vara 125's in general, but I always thought that the braking distance was a lot longer than the YBR 125s at the school. Thinking of maybe replacing front brake disk / pads / fluid etc, but I'm not sure it will improve things - and then again, only 6 months until I can sign up for 2A.

[fatt86]

haahaha...give me a call when u r in woodlands....or gg via causeway

[fatboypin]

... Haven't managed to get my chain / sprockets changed, rear sprocket looks somewhat worn, but I should be going to bikewerkz soon...

 

Just to share on the topic of changing sprockets.

 

I changed to AFAM sprockets (specifically for Derbi Terra) plus chain just today. Had told them that I want a more torquey response rather than higher top speed (correct me if I am wrong, changing sprockets can change either pick up or top speed?). The effect was felt instaneously. Stock sprockets and chain have been used for past 2 yrs and looked tired (chain sagging in spite of tightening).

 

Info, pls.

[huairen]

Smaller rear more top speed

Bigger rear more pickup.

 

For me I tried it on my vara and I felt the stock combi is the best for me.

[fatboypin]

Smaller rear more top speed

Bigger rear more pickup.

 

For me I tried it on my vara and I felt the stock combi is the best for me.

 

So I had read/heard correctly.

 

Also understand that stock setup is normally the best combi, but to each his own.

 

I have always preferred a better pickup for our city riding. Going on the NSHW, and being a 125, cant really help top speed that much anyway.

 

Cheers.

Edited November 8, 2011 by fatboypin
NSHW typo

[Saddiq]

Hi Vara125 riders!

 

Or any lurkers interested in Vara125. I'm letting go of my 2004 Vara 125.

 

Details can be found here: Varadero 125 Sale

 

Do help to pass the word around to those looking for Varadero 125. Feel free to Whatsapp/SMS for details or to view.

 

Thanks all! Ride Safe