how many here switch off their engine at traffic lights?

[alzoron86]

i have noticed singaporean motorists (cars and bikes alike) do not have a habit of switching off their engine at traffic lights..

[rockspark]

i've stumble upon only Class 2 bikes did that. any reason behind it?

Save pertrol?

Prevent overheating?

Please advise.

[a d v o C a t e s]

My say would be prevent overheating. Bike get heated up easily when they are stationary while waiting at the traffic light. Overheat can cause loads of problem to your bike.

 

But I think constantly starting and killing the engine wouldn't do much good either.

[Constructicon]

Overheating?

I mean, typically traffic lights here takes a minute or 2, then you move off.

 

Probably just some air cooled bikes might have a tiny issue, but I do wonder is there a point in it after all.

If the bike will explode/ implode just by waiting 1-2 minutes, then there is more to the heat that you should worry about.

[Demon]

Overheating?

I mean, typically traffic lights here takes a minute or 2, then you move off.

 

Probably just some air cooled bikes might have a tiny issue, but I do wonder is there a point in it after all.

 

I have never heard of an air-cooled bike overheated.

 

Most likely it's a liquid cooled bike that will overheat when remain stationary for too long.

 

Back to the topic.

 

Turning off one's engine at the lights is just a wayang practice in some parts of the western world to reduce emission and carbon footprint.

 

You do that in Singapore, abit slower off the light already kena horned. Don't talk about starting engine, engaging gear, sure kena throw spanner

[keown]

funny...i do switch off my R6 engine in some of JB traffic light in midday...lol not save petrol but it darn hot...and that traffic light have to wait more than 5 mins..as u know, R6 heat up very quick in hot day

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

I do that to save petrol and my ears. I have a loud bike.

 

Cooling off during a long stop also gives me more thermal reserve for the next sprint. (Oops sorry need a pilot's license for that one xD)

[Phang]

I have never heard of an air-cooled bike overheated.

 

Most likely it's a liquid cooled bike that will overheat when remain stationary for too long.

 

Back to the topic.

 

Turning off one's engine at the lights is just a wayang practice in some parts of the western world to reduce emission and carbon footprint.

 

You do that in Singapore, abit slower off the light already kena horned. Don't talk about starting engine, engaging gear, sure kena throw spanner

 

Yeah, that’s about 500 miliseconds between the lights turned green and you hearing a honk from the guy behind. 300 miliseconds if the car behind is a taxi or a commercial vehicle.

 

I got a 500 miliseconds one last week, I was the first car and the car that honked was actually the 3rd car in the queue…. Amazing reflex

[kokkikok]

Sorry guys but do class 2 bike overheat easily?

[saint84]

Stop, shut engine, restart engine, before kicking off first gear.....Honed will come...

[arthur_chan]

traffic lights, not necessary, only like 1-2min at most.

do encounter train crossing junction, can make u wait 5min, then i switch off.