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[hockie69]

it actually....afternoon here...where i was.

 

shd be back b4 the next metup(hopefully de bike is ready for collection).

 

yet to purchase some loose items too.like covers,helmet lock,riding jacket,rain coat etc....walao....some many time so little time.

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Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 1 2006, 01:20 PM

AlvZz - the signal lite show are the normal "Stick out" type same same like de stock.but at S$35..i wonder local can find cheaper anot.(stock 1 stick out so much,squeeze car sure break 1 or 2 onez)

U probably hit ur mirrors first rather than signals lights.....

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Originally posted by mechwira@Jan 2 2006, 03:23 AM

get on that bike..... and rite from the very first corner of ur RR's virgin ride, you will discover this bike's cornering is simply superb, that corners are what the RR was made for. the front feels planted, it instils confidence in the rider. surely all fellow RRiders will back me up on this.

Yeah, but this sounds like an article from a bike mag, lol.

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Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 2 2006, 03:34 AM

lolz...it dunno the "rider"(me) can take the corner anot.....lolz

 

new tire...still got wax on de surface...have to ride atless 100km to "wear off" the wax worr...or else...it "no longer" a corner....but slide liao.

 

some more 1st 100km.....soft run-in....haizz...but boonsiew got such service that they deliver de bike to u for a fee(S$60).....maybe ask them deliver to my carpark then...after i found my "balls" to ride...then i start de RR5.lolz

It's not really about how much mileage u travelled. It's about progressively taking a little more lean angle at a time to wear out the wax.

 

I wonder if u have take a look at mechwira's front tyre. The right side obviously still have wax on it even though he clock few thousands klicks on that pair of rubbers. So it's definately not safe to go harsh on a right corner by using the method of '100km to wear off new tyres' logic.

[sportb1ke]

Originally posted by Enjoy^83@Jan 2 2006, 09:55 AM

It's not really about how much mileage u travelled. It's about progressively taking a little more lean angle at a time to wear out the wax.

 

I wonder if u have take a look at mechwira's front tyre. The right side obviously still have wax on it even though he clock few thousands klicks on that pair of rubbers. So it's definately not safe to go harsh on a right corner by using the method of '100km to wear off new tyres' logic.

 

wah! very observant ya...

 

in that case i guess my tyre is 80% covered by wax still...

 

 

when will be the next newbie track day?! lets clear the wax!

[mechwira]

Originally posted by Enjoy^83@Jan 2 2006, 09:49 AM

Yeah, but this sounds like an article from a bike mag, lol.

yeah the phrasing is from the mags, guess i got influenced by the lingo. but this is really how it feels man. ever since i ride this bike i begin to understand wat all those mags talking about.

 

actually i donno why my front tyre still got the orange line. u should have compared my front with my rear. the rear's range line had long since disappeared and u can clearly see i lean up to 1cm further out from the orange line. yet front tyre's sides still got wax.

 

of coz i dun pedal scrape on road, but i wonder if its got to do wif my cornering style. i handle-bar steer almost everywhere i go.

[hockie69]

Originally posted by Enjoy^83@Jan 2 2006, 09:55 AM

It's not really about how much mileage u travelled. It's about progressively taking a little more lean angle at a time to wear out the wax.

 

I wonder if u have take a look at mechwira's front tyre. The right side obviously still have wax on it even though he clock few thousands klicks on that pair of rubbers. So it's definately not safe to go harsh on a right corner by using the method of '100km to wear off new tyres' logic.

hmmmm.....maybe some detail will clear de mist.

 

Tire wax - it a thin layer of wax to preserve/protect the tire during transportion.it normally 1~2mm thick only. either wash it away b4 install on Rims w degreaser or do "Zip-Zap" riding for about 10 lap within a normal carpark(hot & dry day) will "Wear" the wax away.

 

Tire tread mark - it those color line/tread that run across the tire.the purpose of the "markers" were to check for compond defect during production period.the painted treads will wear itself off within 1k km distance/usage

 

Tire min-nipples/hair - it those mini-spear/hair which is mostly on the side profile/edge of a tire.those are actually mold injection inlet "leftover" metarial.it harmless if the said tire were used on normal tamac road surface.however,it best to remove those "mini-nipples/hair" if sole purpose is to use on sepang track.of course a PG rough surface track will "remove" those hairs too.

[Sesshou]

for sale at $300 only

[hockie69]

Originally posted by mechwira@Jan 2 2006, 12:10 PM

but i wonder if its got to do wif my cornering style. i handle-bar steer almost everywhere i go.

those "Wax on edge" type? use degreaser plue a toothbush/softhair bush to wash away lor.then the tire will not have "two-tone" color effect.

 

in SG how many corner can u do lean riding when the road surface has so much painted surface/rocks/stone/pebble/misc on it?

 

end of day most rider also do handle-bar turning mah.so u not alone......

[AlvZz]

Originally posted by sportb1ke@Jan 2 2006, 10:46 AM

wah! very observant ya...

 

in that case i guess my tyre is 80% covered by wax still...

 

 

when will be the next newbie track day?! lets clear the wax!

i also waiting for this

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Originally posted by mechwira@Jan 2 2006, 12:10 PM

yeah the phrasing is from the mags, guess i got influenced by the lingo. but this is really how it feels man. ever since i ride this bike i begin to understand wat all those mags talking about.

 

actually i donno why my front tyre still got the orange line. u should have compared my front with my rear. the rear's range line had long since disappeared and u can clearly see i lean up to 1cm further out from the orange line. yet front tyre's sides still got wax.

 

of coz i dun pedal scrape on road, but i wonder if its got to do wif my cornering style. i handle-bar steer almost everywhere i go.

Sportbike: His tyre still got colour line, too obvious not i observant.

 

Oh, i didn't take a look at ur rear tyre.

 

Yeah, it has to do with riding style. By observing at one's tyre, can roughly know how the person ride. And by using 'handle bar' to make a turn, u have lesser lean angle (lesser use on sides of the tyre), very good to get more traction during wet.

[negativecreep]

sori bros...

juz to comments on u'll tyres conditions...

for me...

wen i juz changed my new tyres...

i go to play 'kite' @ south buona vista road....(a.k.a GAP)

juz to wear out the pattern on the tyres...

the road has juz been relaid.,.

nice tar/track though....

but....word of caution,.

do not go overboard with the corner available...

very dangerous....might end up in deep trenches..

have fun.....

after few sidewalls being waxed out....try the west coast highway for straights...

NJOY......

cheerS,.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"The more you Sweat in Practice, the less you Bleed in Battle"

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Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 2 2006, 12:34 PM

hmmmm.....maybe some detail will clear de mist.

 

Tire wax - it a thin layer of wax to preserve/protect the tire during transportion.it normally 1~2mm thick only. either wash it away b4 install on Rims w degreaser or do "Zip-Zap" riding for about 10 lap within a normal carpark(hot & dry day) will "Wear" the wax away.

 

Tire tread mark - it those color line/tread that run across the tire.the purpose of the "markers" were to check for compond defect during production period.the painted treads will wear itself off within 1k km distance/usage

 

Tire min-nipples/hair - it those mini-spear/hair which is mostly on the side profile/edge of a tire.those are actually mold injection inlet "leftover" metarial.it harmless if the said tire were used on normal tamac road surface.however,it best to remove those "mini-nipples/hair" if sole purpose is to use on sepang track.of course a PG rough surface track will "remove" those hairs too.

From what i have read b4, the main purpose of the wax is for easily removal of the tyre from the mold during manufacturing. Protecting of the tyre during transportation comes from the packaging?

 

The lines can also proves that the tyres have never been used....

 

Ah, now i know why there are 'hairs' on tyres, thanks!

[hockie69]

99blends ? lolz.........

 

i used to do that to new tires too....but getting lazy w age....nowaday..i get de tire shop to "wash away" the wax b4 mount onto bike.

 

speaking of which...there is a prata shop at de end of the blends....maybe can be our next outing location too?

[AlvZz]

Originally posted by Hikaru@Jan 2 2006, 12:35 PM

for sale at $300 only

hikaru~

that exhaust u took down liao ar?

[hockie69]

Originally posted by Enjoy^83@Jan 2 2006, 01:00 PM

Protecting of the tyre during transportation comes from the packaging?

there is mainly two option on shipping of tires(for car/bike)

 

#1- alu foil wraping - high cost but able to provide better heat protection.(dun forget tires dun take aeroplanes..they sit inside contianers in ships.)

 

#2- bare tire w thicker Wax - low cost ,mainly seen on average product range.subject to almost anything exposed.

 

*Wax as mention here itself is kind of multi purpose in this instant lor.

 

tires like all "rubber" product has "shell-life" & "storage-life" b4 it degrade(aka harden).

 

of course different mfger's compond additive can/will prolong the aging process BUT it remains a RUBBER product.

[negativecreep]

Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 2 2006, 01:01 PM

99blends ? lolz.........

 

i used to do that to new tires too....but getting lazy w age....nowaday..i get de tire shop to "wash away" the wax b4 mount onto bike.

 

speaking of which...there is a prata shop at de end of the blends....maybe can be our next outing location too?

99 BLENDS.....??

YA....gd way to describe the road...

hehehhee..

got prata shop ??

oh yah...

goes by the name...SYAFIQAH ...i think....

[hockie69]

Originally posted by AlvZz@Jan 2 2006, 01:02 PM

hikaru~

that exhaust u took down liao ar?

the exhaust looks sweet manz....at that price...value for money siahz...but why no one interested?

[hockie69]

Originally posted by CBR600RR03@Jan 2 2006, 01:10 PM

99 BLENDS.....??

YA....gd way to describe the road...

hehehhee..

got prata shop ??

oh yah...

goes by the name...SYAFIQAH ...i think....

99blends were the old terms....used to refer to that road mah.

 

dunno whats the current terms.....used.

 

ya,the prata shop that row has chinese duck rice(in day time).....

[Sesshou]

Originally posted by AlvZz@Jan 2 2006, 01:02 PM

hikaru~

that exhaust u took down liao ar?

ya remove from my bike already

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Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 2 2006, 01:10 PM

there is mainly two option on shipping of tires(for car/bike)

 

#1- alu foil wraping - high cost but able to provide better heat protection.(dun forget tires dun take aeroplanes..they sit inside contianers in ships.)

 

#2- bare tire w thicker Wax - low cost ,mainly seen on average product range.subject to almost anything exposed.

 

*Wax as mention here itself is kind of multi purpose in this instant lor.

 

tires like all "rubber" product has "shell-life" & "storage-life" b4 it degrade(aka harden).

 

of course different mfger's compond additive can/will prolong the aging process BUT it remains a RUBBER product.

I see! Didn't know some tyres come here naked, haha.

 

Well, even our bikes take container ships liao, obvious for tires. Seems like we can learn alot from ur experiences

 

[AlvZz]

Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 2 2006, 01:15 PM

the exhaust looks sweet manz....at that price...value for money siahz...but why no one interested?

i agree with u on that

[AlvZz]

Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 2 2006, 01:17 PM

99blends were the old terms....used to refer to that road mah.

 

dunno whats the current terms.....used.

 

ya,the prata shop that row has chinese duck rice(in day time).....

yeah~ the chinese duck rice~

one of my fav there

[negativecreep]

Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 2 2006, 01:17 PM

99blends were the old terms....used to refer to that road mah.

 

dunno whats the current terms.....used.

 

ya,the prata shop that row has chinese duck rice(in day time).....

okies bro...

gd advice and add to my knowledge...

during my years riding,,,that place is called GAP....

not sure wats GAP stand for...lots of corners though

reminds me of mount ...err.....

in INITIAL D movie....

mount...err...fiji is it?or fuji?

 

anyway bro...where r u now?ur time diff leh...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" The more you Sweat in Practice, the less you Bleed in Battle"

[negativecreep]

Originally posted by hockie69@Jan 2 2006, 01:15 PM

the exhaust looks sweet manz....at that price...value for money siahz...but why no one interested?

already got mine....

gp force..