SBF PGO Gmax Cafe 2008

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by chua_chee_keong@Jun 23 2005, 09:45 PM

But you guys will never know old rider like gathering with fellow bikers too. So dun overlook this.

So far I kinda saw 3 of the "older" rider.

 

One is a 60+ hokkien speaking ah pek. I have a hard time understanding what he's trying to say cos I can't really understand chim hokkien.

 

Then got another 2 more (I think) 50+ uncle

 

And they don't seems like the type that will go internet or interested in how bike works.

 

They seem like bike can move can already

[Mark C.]

Originally posted by BLACK COMET@Jun 23 2005, 11:18 PM

So far I kinda saw 3 of the "older" rider.

 

One is a 60+ hokkien speaking ah pek. I have a hard time understanding what he's trying to say cos I can't really understand chim hokkien.

 

Then got another 2 more (I think) 50+ uncle

 

And they don't seems like the type that will go internet or interested in how bike works.

 

They seem like bike can move can already

Hahaha, thats me too....

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by Mark C.@Jun 23 2005, 11:20 PM

Hahaha, thats me too....

U sure or not,

 

can ask me about eo and stuff.

 

 

Serious, the 3 I;ve mentioned are the grandfather catagory one. No joke.

 

Chances are when you tell them to change engine oil at 5000 km.

 

The will tell u, "Hah? Or yu (engine oil) ai warh eh meh (need to change one)?

Mien lah (no need) ko see pien sin leh (still pretty new)."

 

look at their odometer and u notice they habven't change engine oil for the past 18000km and it's mineral.

[Yuna]

haha...wa leow eh...the ah pek mentality dam funny eh!

 

i cant imagine. if 18000km still haven chg mineral oil,

maybe if take out become like black butter liao..

[kennyseaw]

Originally posted by Gmax@Jun 23 2005, 09:31 PM

btw the young boss of the gmax shop also hav.

bro, you never reply my PM leh

[Gmax]

sorry bro din have chance to use com coz in the camp. i already replied you.

 

today last dae, booking out loh!

[kennyseaw]

Originally posted by Gmax@Jun 30 2005, 08:50 AM

sorry bro din have chance to use com coz in the camp. i already replied you.

 

today last dae, booking out loh!

see you 2 9 if you are free

[Gmax]

Originally posted by kennyseaw@Jun 30 2005, 08:51 AM

see you 2 9 if you are free

2 9 ? you guys got outing?

[kennyseaw]

Originally posted by Gmax@Jun 30 2005, 09:00 AM

2 9 ? you guys got outing?

just for you also can

[Gmax]

Originally posted by kennyseaw@Jun 30 2005, 09:02 AM

just for you also can

bro how abt making it weekend. coz i 2 weeks din see my family and gf so today i book out gg to spend time wif them. sat can?

[Gmax]

Today go do servicing change to 40w Fuchs engine oil, try if better than 50w.

 

Also add a front fork stabiliser and handle bar balancer as the orginal one is rubber.

 

[Mark C.]

Originally posted by Gmax@Jul 2 2005, 02:03 PM

Today go do servicing change to 40w Fuchs engine oil, try if better than 50w.

 

Also add a front fork stabiliser and handle bar balancer as the orginal one is rubber.

 

why you never listen to BC chance to Mobile 1 delvec?? heehee.

btw, just bought my today, will try the EO when next oil change.

[Gmax]

Originally posted by Mark C.@Jul 3 2005, 12:39 AM

why you never listen to BC chance to Mobile 1 delvec?? heehee.

btw, just bought my today, will try the EO when next oil change.

I kinda like the 40w one compared to the 50w one. feel smoother but know will hav to change sooner. Delvac i try the next time round so can compare wif 40w one.

 

The stabiliser not so bad. corner better but the suspension harder. can feel the bumpyness on the road.

 

the hotpot nice or not huh

[Mark C.]

Originally posted by Gmax@Jul 5 2005, 12:30 AM

I kinda like the 40w one compared to the 50w one. feel smoother but know will hav to change sooner. Delvac i try the next time round so can compare wif 40w one.

 

The stabiliser not so bad. corner better but the suspension harder. can feel the bumpyness on the road.

 

the hotpot nice or not huh

Hm......Fass say got special lei!! hahahaha.......

believe big boss taste cos you can see his size.

[Gmax]

Originally posted by Mark C.@Jul 6 2005, 02:36 AM

Hm......Fass say got special lei!! hahahaha.......

believe big boss taste cos you can see his size.

i drool when i hear hotpot man but i still cant cnf coz of work. hav a lot of things to settle since i jus bk from incamp training

[Gmax]

Originally posted by Mark C.@Jul 6 2005, 02:36 AM

Hm......Fass say got special lei!! hahahaha.......

believe big boss taste cos you can see his size.

i drool when i hear hotpot man but i still cant cnf coz of work. hav a lot of things to settle since i jus bk from incamp training

[Dahlia]

hi GMAX bikers,im very intrested with that bike too,but as wat i had sourced from Hiap Aik,they qouted it very ex....(i mean its a Taiwan bike and just 150cc only,why izzit so the ex???)they offer me machine $5.5k,on road will be round $6.7k,intrest rate is 8%(so 3 yrs will be 24%)over all.....it cost more than $7.5k for this bike(with the intrest),OMG man.....my frd and i almost faint....price like an italian scooter......wow....taiwan standard really equal with the ang mohs????reall got doubt getting it,any way...can i know where you guys bought itand how much???any place got better offer than Hiap Aik????pls let me know,pm are welcome>>>>>i envy those riding it now...damn cool type scooter!!!!cheers..... :cheer:

[Mark C.]

How old r u by the way?? is it the insurance cost?? 8% interest rate??

[Fass]

Yah 8% wtf? First time I heard such a high interest rate

[viffer]

Originally posted by Fass@Jul 8 2005, 06:39 AM

Yah 8% wtf? First time I heard such a high interest rate

Maybe 8% IF no Downpayment involved!!!

[BLACK COMET]

 

Well, I on the 8% interest rate. I think I still can manage lah.

I agree it's abit on the high side. But basically it's something like extra $20

more per month. It's still managable for me. That's all I can say for the

interest part.

 

Now, as for Taiwan versus Italian.

I would say the G-max is almost on par.

The only diff perhaps is the cc of the engine.

 

Design, can challange runner in terms of out look.

 

Handling, sound bias u may think, But I feel that handling is better.

I use to ride a VXR. When compare to the G-max, I prefers the G-max.

 

G-max 150 uses OEM showa shocks. The shocks design will not loose to sebac

suspension that is found on the runner. The plus point of the G-max is the feature of a single central mono shock for the rear. Cornering stability is anytime better then the runner. Plus G-max cg is lover then runner.

 

Brakes. G-max uses a OEM brembo brakes. The size is same as super 4 brakes.

So braking power is better. This is also further improve by the stock, factory fitted steel braided brake hose.

 

Wheels G-max is stock 13" front and back. Runner is 12" front and back.

 

Engine is abit lacking in power. Well, can't compare much. cos, G-max is using a 150cc engine. VXR is using a 200cc engine.

 

Top speed, G-max is 120km/h. VXR 135km/h. But If the VXR belt is 1/2 life gone

(6000km on the belt.) The top speed will drop to 120

 

The G-max engine is using a proven power plant from the old T-rex 150.

Very reliable. Compression is at a low 9.5. Although this may mean low power.

It allows you to use octane 92 petrol. The Sohc layout and 2 v per cylinder setup

will means more torque at lower rpm and consume lesser petrol. The torque is further enhance by the twin E.V.O "freeflow" exhaust. The EVO exhaust is actually a 1 to 2 setup. The ending 2 features a different diameters. 1 is bigger then another.

At low rpm, the exhaust gas is low pressure and the exhaust gas will pass thru the 2 exhaust. At high rom, the higher pressure will bypass the smaller exhasut and flow thru the larger one.

Kinda like a variable exhaust concept.

With this exhasut, the engine is very torqy and responsive at low rpm.

 

The G_max engine is aircooled, like skipper but with a additional oil cooler and oil filter. No need to worry about water pump, coolant, radiator, thermostat, thermosistor and leakage.

 

Carb is a keihin. Personally experience is that it easier to tune and parts are easier to find when compare to Walbro carb.

 

Parts. hehe May sound bias again. I've enquire the price for G-max parts. Runner parts prices I know for sure as I own a vxr before. G-max parts are cheaper and in no way are the quality is inferior wehn compare to vxr.

 

Service of the PGO agent. Competant and good. Warranty repairs are done without question when required. Worrying about parts for new bikes? All parts take 4 days to come in if they need to order.

Anyway when the shipment comes in , there's actually addition spares to replace 3 bikes inside out, minus the frame and engine.

 

AS far as I know, G-max is launch in s'pore for only 4 months. in this 4 months.

There's 2 g-max kanna accident. minor one. What are the parts being replaced?

 

bike 1. Left trans cover, mud guard cum airbox whole unit. The airbox is intergrated to the mud guard.

 

Bike 2. Left side fairing, mudguard cum air box, right fairing and exhaust guard.

 

And they do not need to wait. The max waiting time if require is 4 days.

 

Price involved? although it's paid by insurance, the price is cheaper then VXR.

And I did have a closer look at the damaged panels, The quality is comparable with runner.

 

As for VXR. Well I believe enough has being said. And some is not really nice for me to give further comments as, first I'm now riding a G-max. 2nd My VXR is from the frist batch and even at first hand, I face too much problems. The subsequent batch may have solve the problems.

[alvin80]

BC Bro, very detailed.

 

Thinking of organizing an outing.. Any suggestions?? BC bro..

 

 

Opps!!!! Gmax bro as well??

[Mark C.]

Hi alvin, actually wanted to ask PGO guys went to pengerang with us last week and at the same time test GMAX out, but Gmax brother serveing the country and i dunno others number so went in on our own of 30+ bike.

Hope to see you guys for the next trip organised.

 

[alvin80]

Hi Mark C. bro, Thks for remembering us. kekeke...

 

Sure... We will join you guys on the next outing trip..

 

[Dahlia]

Originally posted by Mark C.@Jul 8 2005, 01:47 AM

How old r u by the way?? is it the insurance cost?? 8% interest rate??

im 27...shop quote insurance is about 480.....i think he really sharpen his parang to slaug me leh......