Honda RVF400/NC35

[GhostRider17]

Originally posted by BuZZBeaM@Jul 6 2004, 09:08 AM

ohhhhhh!!! i think i saw u! u park outside right.. hahah now den i rem..u quite tall, wearing specs..

yeah tat day i wear spec , i check the price from k & t , he charge me 260 bucks for AFAM spocket & DID chain very EX...

[BuZZBeaM]

Originally posted by GhostRider17@Jul 6 2004, 09:59 AM

yeah tat day i wear spec , i check the price from k & t , he charge me 260 bucks for AFAM spocket & DID chain very EX...

u go check with motoworld lor.. think they r e distrubitor of AFAM.. heard him saying DID chain price increase

[GhostRider17]

Originally posted by BuZZBeaM@Jul 7 2004, 12:16 AM

u go check with motoworld lor.. think they r e distrubitor of AFAM.. heard him saying DID chain price increase

:sian: ..... just now i came to work , my tires kana small metal again :sian: Some more this's the fourth time kana liao ...

[jungleboy111]

Anyone of you recently renewed your insurance? Need to know whats the market rate now.... mine is coming up in august...

[GhostRider17]

Originally posted by jungleboy111@Jul 7 2004, 02:45 PM

Anyone of you recently renewed your insurance? Need to know whats the market rate now.... mine is coming up in august...

300+++ after NCB for 3 party...

[jungleboy111]

Thought everyone else might wanna know....

 

My premium with Mitsui for the coming year would be $357 (obviously 3rd party, if anyone can get 1st party you are probably not riding an RVF).

 

My situation : Insurance expires September 04, Road tax expires August 04. In order to renew my road tax, my insurance has to cover the period of the road tax, which is August 04 - Feb 05. So I'll need to extend my insurance from September 04 - Feb 05.

 

Trap (Impt!) : The shop told me they will settle everything for me and then tell me how much it is after everything is done when I go back to collect the stuff. Its a big NONO. Who knows how much they gonna charge? So always settle the price before getting them to do it for you. If they change after quoting you this sum, you can actually sue them for breaching of agreement....yes even verbal agreements are legally binding.

 

Was told by Ken that extension works like this : yearly premium / 12 * num of mths of extension. So it works out to be : $148.75.

 

I need to renew through the bikeshop. They quoted me $185 for the extension, which is about $40 more than what is supposed to be. But $40 not alot, so still alright.

 

Total spending :

1) Insurance extension : $185

2) Road tax : $70

3) Service charge : $10

Total : $265

 

Conclusion : Always check with the insurance company what premium you are charged before getting the shop to do it for you.

[GhostRider17]

Originally posted by jungleboy111@Jul 7 2004, 04:11 PM

Thought everyone else might wanna know....

 

My premium with Mitsui for the coming year would be $357 (obviously 3rd party, if anyone can get 1st party you are probably not riding an RVF).

 

My situation : Insurance expires September 04, Road tax expires August 04. In order to renew my road tax, my insurance has to cover the period of the road tax, which is August 04 - Feb 05. So I'll need to extend my insurance from September 04 - Feb 05.

 

Trap (Impt!) : The shop told me they will settle everything for me and then tell me how much it is after everything is done when I go back to collect the stuff. Its a big NONO. Who knows how much they gonna charge? So always settle the price before getting them to do it for you. If they change after quoting you this sum, you can actually sue them for breaching of agreement....yes even verbal agreements are legally binding.

 

Was told by Ken that extension works like this : yearly premium / 12 * num of mths of extension. So it works out to be : $148.75.

 

I need to renew through the bikeshop. They quoted me $185 for the extension, which is about $40 more than what is supposed to be. But $40 not alot, so still alright.

 

Total spending :

1) Insurance extension : $185

2) Road tax : $70

3) Service charge : $10

Total : $265

 

Conclusion : Always check with the insurance company what premium you are charged before getting the shop to do it for you.

i till dun get it , how come so cheap if Insurance extension only cost less than 200 bucks ....

 

And wat i was told , it cost 300 plus after NCB for 3rd party....

[acidhurt]

btw guys, it is possible to convert my current 3rd party to fire & thief on my next coming renewal? Can i do it myself or have to tell my bikeshop to do?? My bike is FQ plate. Quite a few of my frens bike got stolen, every month see them paying monthly installment for nothing.. abit worry.. and i still got 7k+ of loan..

[jungleboy111]

Extension != renewal

 

Renewal is done when you need to get insurance coverage for the whole of next year. Extension is done when you only need less than 12 mths of coverage.

 

The $300+ you are talking about is the premium of the whole year - 12mths.

 

There is no more fire n theft for RVFs. Only 3rd party coverage. However i've heard there are some shops insure you of fire n theft (dont even know if thats legal).... as in you pay more, the excess goes to the shop. If any fire or theft happens, the shop will pay for your loss.

[GhostRider17]

Originally posted by acidhurt@Jul 8 2004, 12:40 AM

btw guys, it is possible to convert my current 3rd party to fire & thief on my next coming renewal? Can i do it myself or have to tell my bikeshop to do?? My bike is FQ plate. Quite a few of my frens bike got stolen, every month see them paying monthly installment for nothing.. abit worry.. and i still got 7k+ of loan..

:giddy: talking abt insurance now got one R1 bike kana stolen... http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....showtopic=45485

[GhostRider17]

:bouncefire: siao lah R6 also kana stolen how ......... wat should we do... our bikes are under 3rd party....

 

R6

[joshy]

Wow...this look bad.. wonder how they do the job.

 

Is there any anti- theft device on sale??

 

[Shay]

Originally posted by jungleboy111@Jul 7 2004, 04:11 PM

Thought everyone else might wanna know....

 

My premium with Mitsui for the coming year would be $357 (obviously 3rd party, if anyone can get 1st party you are probably not riding an RVF).

 

My situation : Insurance expires September 04, Road tax expires August 04. In order to renew my road tax, my insurance has to cover the period of the road tax, which is August 04 - Feb 05. So I'll need to extend my insurance from September 04 - Feb 05.

 

Trap (Impt!) : The shop told me they will settle everything for me and then tell me how much it is after everything is done when I go back to collect the stuff. Its a big NONO. Who knows how much they gonna charge? So always settle the price before getting them to do it for you. If they change after quoting you this sum, you can actually sue them for breaching of agreement....yes even verbal agreements are legally binding.

 

Was told by Ken that extension works like this : yearly premium / 12 * num of mths of extension. So it works out to be : $148.75.

 

I need to renew through the bikeshop. They quoted me $185 for the extension, which is about $40 more than what is supposed to be. But $40 not alot, so still alright.

 

Total spending :

1) Insurance extension : $185

2) Road tax : $70

3) Service charge : $10

Total : $265

 

Conclusion : Always check with the insurance company what premium you are charged before getting the shop to do it for you.

most motordiams provide this service to renew rd tax and ins...so no need worry much lah.

I just extended my insurance in late june, cant remember the exact figures but i did call up Mitsui

Ins myself and got a quote for renewing...$100+ i think.

But when i went to my motordiam, what they quoted me for renewing is cheaper by $10-$20. I was surprised! tot usually is the other way round like your case.

 

However i think yr motordiam's service charge for renewin rd tax is abit too ex.

I was quoted $4 or $5 only..but didnt take up the offer oso..

 

My next year Ins is quoted in the $200+ figure and according to the counter guy, i may get fire n theft....dunno if its the real insurance deal...keepin my fingers crossed.

[BeowulF]

Originally posted by jungleboy111@Jul 8 2004, 01:18 AM

Extension != renewal

 

Renewal is done when you need to get insurance coverage for the whole of next year. Extension is done when you only need less than 12 mths of coverage.

 

The $300+ you are talking about is the premium of the whole year - 12mths.

 

There is no more fire n theft for RVFs. Only 3rd party coverage. However i've heard there are some shops insure you of fire n theft (dont even know if thats legal).... as in you pay more, the excess goes to the shop. If any fire or theft happens, the shop will pay for your loss.

Yo I just renew my insurance.

 

Quoted by MITSUI 's underwriters WTT for $179 third party.

 

Then upgraded to third plus fire and theft for $550.

 

that's the current rate, and yes I ride a RVF

[Shay]

Originally posted by BeowulF@Jul 8 2004, 10:27 PM

Yo I just renew my insurance.

 

Quoted by MITSUI 's underwriters WTT for $179 third party.

 

Then upgraded to third plus fire and theft for $550.

 

that's the current rate, and yes I ride a RVF

hey dude,

alriight! so what i heard from my motordiam is true! Mitsui is doing back fire n theft for RVFs?

 

But how old are u and what plate yr RVF? 550 is kinda steep i find....

[Ken]

er... mitsui all along got do 2nd party.

but i was quoted $990 1 year ago.

[SuVespa]

Originally posted by Ken@Jul 9 2004, 12:21 AM

er... mitsui all along got do 2nd party.

but i was quoted $990 1 year ago.

 

Ken these are the links......

Classified

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Classified

[BeowulF]

Originally posted by Shay@Jul 9 2004, 12:00 AM

hey dude,

alriight! so what i heard from my motordiam is true! Mitsui is doing back fire n theft for RVFs?

 

But how old are u and what plate yr RVF? 550 is kinda steep i find....

I asked Mitsui in MArch last year, they were not taking fire & theft.

 

But this early this year I heard they started again.

 

I am 29 this year and the bike's FP, so I'm not THAT old!

 

Ya 550 is pretty much on the steep side, but after careful consideration( about 10 seconds ), I decided to play safe and pay, as I'm quite SUAY, and I could afford it at the time.

 

Anyway, used to pay even higher for my 125, but that's another story.

 

As far as i know, only mitsui is taking, not NTUC.

[Shay]

Originally posted by BeowulF@Jul 10 2004, 01:33 AM

I asked Mitsui in MArch last year, they were not taking fire & theft.

 

But this early this year I heard they started again.

 

I am 29 this year and the bike's FP, so I'm not THAT old!

 

Ya 550 is pretty much on the steep side, but after careful consideration( about 10 seconds ), I decided to play safe and pay, as I'm quite SUAY, and I could afford it at the time.

 

Anyway, used to pay even higher for my 125, but that's another story.

 

As far as i know, only mitsui is taking, not NTUC.

Oh! no wonder. actually 29 is somewhere there lah. The price i mean...hehehe...

Because just went to pay installments, i ask the clerk how much i would be paying for 2nd party next year, i was quoted around the same price as you after 10% NCB (or D).

 

i tot you are 23-24ish like the rest of the guys here and i was wondering why the hell is my F&T so much! hehe...now i know why lah!

 

how long u been riding rvf?

btw, thanks for the info man.

[Ken]

Originally posted by SuVespa@Jul 9 2004, 02:40 AM

 

Ken these are the links......

Classified

Classified

Classified

the FQ plate looks like a good deal with accessories.

[BeowulF]

Originally posted by Shay@Jul 10 2004, 01:01 PM

Oh! no wonder. actually 29 is somewhere there lah. The price i mean...hehehe...

Because just went to pay installments, i ask the clerk how much i would be paying for 2nd party next year, i was quoted around the same price as you after 10% NCB (or D).

 

i tot you are 23-24ish like the rest of the guys here and i was wondering why the hell is my F&T so much! hehe...now i know why lah!

 

how long u been riding rvf?

btw, thanks for the info man.

YA it's a bit expensive, but better to be covered just in case.

 

Got the bike around three years back, in 2001.

 

Been riding since 1995.

 

No prob man, you're always welcome.

[Shay]

wa! super rvf lao jiao.

 

yea...yur right. better safe than solly. i'm gg to try to cough up the $500+ by next year Jan.

 

few guys my age i know rides a 2A, let alone Rvf. Nice to know got company liao. Join us for future rvfian outings k dude?

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yo! all rvfians /ex-rvfians,

 

Me will be gg to the Land Down Under for 3 weeks next Monday, so dun call or sms me during this time hor....autoroamin is the veryvery expensive there.

 

[Shay]

Read in Ride magazine mini reviews of RVF400 that our bike dun take too well to electrical alarms as the battery/rectifiers are very fussy. In fact ,general advise is dun do too much tampering with the bike's electrical system.

 

But i wana find out anyone installed any aftermarket electrical LOUD horns? any problems with the electricals? e.g drain off too much current and stuff?

coz on just one trip to pay my installments, a total of 3 bloody cars cut into my lane

recklessly...wana get a loud horn and scare the sh*t outta these ppl.

 

And also, anyone did the Breather tube mod? does yr engine actually run cooler?

 

[Ken]

about the breather tube, the bike temp. during traffic jam is still the same, just that when moving off from traffic jam, the temp. can decrease faster.

the electric horn, if done properly, is okie. but if not done up properly, well, the reviews of the magazine of urs says it.

[jungleboy111]

Price update

 

From K&T this week : A pair of Pirelli Dragons - $230