Honda Varadero 1K

[ATwin]

 

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs130.snc1/5576_130515336339_529796339_3181664_8333284_n.jpg

 

who is the new rider now....

[ATwin]

Bro,

 

Wat did he do to ur old crash bars? wrapped wif aluminium foil isit? ur 'fatgerl' nw wif kruzers huh?..

 

Anyways, toking abt seeing 'fatgerls' on the road; today was the most i've seen in a day on the road.. total abt 3 'fatgerls'; the red one, the blue one and the black one.. none of them familiar to VARA.. seems like there are others out there whom exists amongst us.. Wherever they are, may the varadero spark lead them to great destinations!

 

Yancurly>> got urself the new flower disc already or the OEM brake disc...

[ATwin]

Thks for Yancurly for the video clip in our last BBQ Outings.....finally i can view it at last

 

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=130758&id=529796339&page=4#/video/video.php?v=1024065436712&ref=nf

 

Lastly......when is the next Vara BBQ to be held ( I don't mind to be at my place again)...Can someone suggest the best date to meetup again to bring back our old friends again....Shall we appoint Fuji or Zac to organise this round :thumb:

[yancurly8]

Yancurly>> got urself the new flower disc already or the OEM brake disc...

 

I wanted to change to BRAKING disc if the price is good.. or maybe jst stick to OEM ones... Went to HKL to ask if stock available. Ah Mun called FJT say OEM one currently no stock. He oso called Motovation who is BRAKING dealer. Dey oredi ordered new stock but no yet arrive. Maybe in a month's time. My guess is that dey do bizness like 'where we mass ordered our windshields at Bike Asia2008'; stockpile orders and send one go!

 

I plan to go to M-teknik with Ian sometime after NDP. Opting strongly for BRAKING.. he oso have some projects there so dun mind the company..

 

 

Thks for Yancurly for the video clip in our last BBQ Outings.....finally i can view it at last

 

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5436712&ref=nf

 

Lastly......when is the next Vara BBQ to be held ( I don't mind to be at my place again)...Can someone suggest the best date to meetup again to bring back our old friends again....Shall we appoint Fuji or Zac to organise this round :thumb:

 

 

David, alamak y so coincidence lar? I was oso watching the vidz yesterday nite.. khe khe.. good memories...

 

For starters; the venue for the location can either be held at Philip's new palce or urs(my first choice).. Lets call a vote amongst the brudders on this.. best if can decide there and then at our next meetup!

 

Maybe we can have it a week afetr the NDP weekend? Some brudders might be going up riding during the period and miss this great opportunity for bonding.. if its the go-ahead on that weekend, maybe this time ard we can add an extra itinery; ie: 'VARA goes bowling?'...

 

I'm ups for either Fuji or Zac as organisers..

Edited July 29, 2009 by yancurly8

[Vara,me myself]

who is the new rider now....

 

Heard Chrislayer's old bike on sale again.. Dunno how true coz my colleague asking abt F_32 plate.

 

 

How is everyone?

[freerangestormer]

Wah sounds like Vara Mah Jong, shuffle around everything.

 

VMM -> how goes the rebuild?

 

Atwin -> new projects on the go, big or small wheels?

 

Howz everybody else, not too much emo pls

[chrislayer]

http://www.singaporebikes.com/gallery/

 

for you to post your Vara pics...

[yancurly8]

Wah sounds like Vara Mah Jong, shuffle around everything.

 

VMM -> how goes the rebuild?

 

Atwin -> new projects on the go, big or small wheels?

 

Howz everybody else, not too much emo pls

 

Niall, Hows it gng? Long time no see, hear or post!!!

Hope you can come down to next meetup & possible BBQ in the coming future !!!

[yancurly8]

http://www.singaporebikes.com/gallery/

 

for you to post your Vara pics...

 

Nice link bro..

 

Will upload pics down memory lane soon..

[varadero8212]

I wanted to change to BRAKING disc if the price is good.. or maybe jst stick to OEM ones... Went to HKL to ask if stock available. Ah Mun called FJT say OEM one currently no stock. He oso called Motovation who is BRAKING dealer. Dey oredi ordered new stock but no yet arrive. Maybe in a month's time. My guess is that dey do bizness like 'where we mass ordered our windshields at Bike Asia2008'; stockpile orders and send one go!

 

I plan to go to M-teknik with Ian sometime after NDP. Opting strongly for BRAKING.. he oso have some projects there so dun mind the company..

 

 

 

 

 

David, alamak y so coincidence lar? I was oso watching the vidz yesterday nite.. khe khe.. good memories...

 

For starters; the venue for the location can either be held at Philip's new palce or urs(my first choice).. Lets call a vote amongst the brudders on this.. best if can decide there and then at our next meetup!

 

Maybe we can have it a week afetr the NDP weekend? Some brudders might be going up riding during the period and miss this great opportunity for bonding.. if its the go-ahead on that weekend, maybe this time ard we can add an extra itinery; ie: 'VARA goes bowling?'...

 

I'm ups for either Fuji or Zac as organisers..

 

 

Hi guys,

 

ATwin >>>>> Hi bro, i will be more than willing to work out a plan for the bbq....maybe its time i gave back to the VARA brudders for the endless fun i have had and will continue to have in the future. Lets have a meet up this friday to discuss the possible locations we can have this bbq. I will talk to phillip for using his bbq pits, maybe can come earlier and have a swim also.

 

Yancurly >>>>> Due to the facto that our bikes are equipped with CBS, you will not feel the full effects of the Braking disc...They retail at $200 without installation, Also, they will require more pricey pads as they are of a very hard metal compound. Use normal pads and your pads will wear out real fast.

 

As for the original discs for our bikes, I got mine replaced at HKL for $170 inclusive of new pads and installation bro. But thats my price when i was doing the bike up. Without all the add ons, the disc will cost $170 on its own. This is the price of oem and on top of that, you can use normal pads and they will wear fine. If your bike is for touring only,,,,then i guess it will be wise to change to the BRAKING DISCS AND KEVLAR.

 

But if your bike is for commuting purposes like from what i understand, then OEM discs and Normal Goldfren pads will be more than sufficient. You will also be shocked to find out that, fFor the VARA, the BRAKING discs, DO NOT come in a petal design....It will still be round, just like the oem....So i say you think whats best k? Just my 20 cents.

[Varas]

Zac>> bro got petal type, just check out at ebay.co.uk. I also due to change my rear disc... also no stock...

 

Neil>> bz lately? Wanna meet up this week so I can collect my stuff as well as pass you the moneys.. milo dino on me:thumb:

 

Curly>> good idea, bbq,bowling long time no VARA activities liao

[yancurly8]

 

Hi guys,

 

ATwin >>>>> Hi bro, i will be more than willing to work out a plan for the bbq....maybe its time i gave back to the VARA brudders for the endless fun i have had and will continue to have in the future. Lets have a meet up this friday to discuss the possible locations we can have this bbq. I will talk to phillip for using his bbq pits, maybe can come earlier and have a swim also.

 

Yancurly >>>>> Due to the facto that our bikes are equipped with CBS, you will not feel the full effects of the Braking disc...They retail at $200 without installation, Also, they will require more pricey pads as they are of a very hard metal compound. Use normal pads and your pads will wear out real fast.

 

As for the original discs for our bikes, I got mine replaced at HKL for $170 inclusive of new pads and installation bro. But thats my price when i was doing the bike up. Without all the add ons, the disc will cost $170 on its own. This is the price of oem and on top of that, you can use normal pads and they will wear fine. If your bike is for touring only,,,,then i guess it will be wise to change to the BRAKING DISCS AND KEVLAR.

 

 

Zac, thanx bro for the insight and ur kind words.. Aprreciate it alot..

 

HKL checked out for me; out of stock.

 

Suddenly oso gt itch to use aftermarket ones.. ie: BRAKING, Galfer etc.. but i shall consider all options through & through.. No worries..

 

But if your bike is for commuting purposes like from what i understand, then OEM discs and Normal Goldfren pads will be more than sufficient. You will also be shocked to find out that, fFor the VARA, the BRAKING discs, DO NOT come in a petal design....It will still be round, just like the oem....So i say you think whats best k? Just my 20 cents.

 

Zac>> bro got petal type, just check out at ebay.co.uk. I also due to change my rear disc... also no stock...

 

 

I had checked with Motovation. Apparently the new petal type or known as 'Bat-fly' not suitable for our fatgerls.. the type suits us is the STX model... ours is the simpler type.. Motovation ordered some stocks.. arrival TBD !!!

 

Cost is $450.. current offer by them oso for BRAKING brake pads.. Cost ard $50 plus.. Might as well consider teking Honda OEM cuz almost same price range..

 

Hopefully, wen i go to M-teknik wf Ian after NDP, dey gt BRAKING disc in stock.. read good reviews on the disc.. heard oso its cheaper dae oso.. ...

Edited July 29, 2009 by yancurly8

[yancurly8]

Guys, here's the advert.. slight error on my part.. price for stx disc(for varadero) comes at $450 inclusive free brake pads..

 

minus installation though!

 

 

http://www.motovation-accessory.com.sg/images/article/7/2009brakingpromotion.jpg

[cheriemrrr]

heyya!

 

i'm thinking of getting a vara 125 to kickstart my touring dreams. currently playing dirt on a ktm200, but i cant ride that beast on long trips. anyone here riding the 125, or is the vara 1000 way more popular?

[yancurly8]

heyya!

 

i'm thinking of getting a vara 125 to kickstart my touring dreams. currently playing dirt on a ktm200, but i cant ride that beast on long trips. anyone here riding the 125, or is the vara 1000 way more popular?

 

cheriemrrr,

 

If you are looking for Vara125; here's the link!

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4525697#post4525697

 

This is the Vara 1000 thread.. For more info on this beaauuuutiful machine; here's the link

Carb-version

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_xl_1000_v_varadero_2002.php

 

EFI-version

http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Honda_XL_1000_V_Varadero_2005.aspx

 

For your touring dreams, explore your options before deciding... there are many bikes around to suit ur preference.. touring wise is a different experience to owning a daily-route bike.. it goes a long way.. Happy hunting !!!

Edited July 31, 2009 by yancurly8

[stantheman]

Heard Chrislayer's old bike on sale again.. Dunno how true coz my colleague asking abt F_32 plate.

 

 

How is everyone?

 

Yup its somewhere in the used bike sales.... tink its gng at 7k:cheeky:

[stantheman]

heyya!

 

i'm thinking of getting a vara 125 to kickstart my touring dreams. currently playing dirt on a ktm200, but i cant ride that beast on long trips. anyone here riding the 125, or is the vara 1000 way more popular?

 

Get the 1k man.... The 125 is very smooth, comfortable and petrol saving. but the downside is the bike got no power, no torque and no top speed...

[TonyVaras]

ehhh....suddenly tho of changing mine to 125 since my leg is going to be weak for sometime....hehe..

[AJ..]

Hey guys...have any of you have switch from carb to FI?

 

any feedbacks?

 

and it was said that the Carb dry weight is 220kg while the FI is 235kg....15kg difference?

 

It has been a crazy weeks for me deciding...

[cheriemrrr]

Get the 1k man.... The 125 is very smooth, comfortable and petrol saving. but the downside is the bike got no power, no torque and no top speed...

 

thanks AJ for the links (im actually the viewer thats meeting nineh tmr night. his friends sound like they would kill me if i bought his bike...)

 

stantheman> i've only got 2b at the moment, taking 2a soon. will have to wait more than a year more to ride a 1000cc! another problem - im a skinny girl, already worried about handling the vara 125. yeah, i heard that the 125 is quite underpowered... but i love the dakar shape and size.

 

my alternatives for touring are to wait abit and get a drz400 or dr650.

 

does anyone know if the vara125 faces problems of needing frequent overhauling (because the small engine has to REALLY work overtime on all those long touring trips)?

 

thanks lots for the advice everyone

[chrislayer]

come down for our meetups, easier to talk and explain....

Don't worry, we don't bite.

[Varas]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-XL1000-V-ARMSTRONG-WAVY-FRONT-BRAKE-DISC-VARADERO_W0QQitemZ310122780056QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item4834c21598&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

yummy looking waves

 

can seriously consider this 1

 

 

make it a set http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-XL1000-V-ARMSTRONG-WAVY-FRONT-BRAKE-DISC-VARADERO_W0QQitemZ310122780056QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item4834c21598&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[ATwin]

Guys, here's the advert.. slight error on my part.. price for stx disc(for varadero) comes at $450 inclusive free brake pads..

 

minus installation though!

 

 

http://www.motovation-accessory.com.sg/images/article/7/2009brakingpromotion.jpg

 

wow...almost close to 1k if change the front two disc.....

[ATwin]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-XL1000-V-ARMSTRONG-WAVY-FRONT-BRAKE-DISC-VARADERO_W0QQitemZ310122780056QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item4834c21598&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

yummy looking waves

 

can seriously consider this 1

 

 

make it a set http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-XL1000-V-ARMSTRONG-WAVY-FRONT-BRAKE-DISC-VARADERO_W0QQitemZ310122780056QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item4834c21598&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

Yup...i think cheaper if convert to sin $....n send ot to Nial's home town. Ask him to bring it back from u when he's back again....

[ATwin]

come down for our meetups, easier to talk and explain....

Don't worry, we don't bite.

 

But she afraid that we would eat her up....... so far never see a vara lady rider on the road..