SBF X8 Cafe

[marcusdeming]

Went to PSC to fix my signal light and align the tires...

 

Saw Rasid on the piaggio mag, ah so thats how u look like.. an architect eh...

 

Then proceed to Future Scootering and again i saw Rasid (his bike with his new seat cover, nice...)

[matchbox9]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 5 2005, 01:21 PM

Matchbox9, good luck on your exams

Thanks Rasid n Andy,

 

1 down 2 more to go!

[VaraStormer]

Hi guys,

 

Would like to know what's the top speed that a X8 can go?

 

Kenny, I have posted some questions for you on previous posting. Can you enlighten me?

 

Also, does it has any indicators telling you that it's time to change belt or oil or others?

 

Just wanna get as much info as possible before owning it. Hope you guys can give me as much info as possible. Example like

 

1) What type of tire best suit X8, actually wanna check whether Metzeler ME1 is suitable for it?

2) What pressure should it be? As I will be pillioning my wife, so most likely the weight will be around 80 + 54 kg which is 134kg.

3) How to run in a auto maxi scooter? First time lah.

4) aiyah... as long as it's related to X8....

 

Thanks

[sid]

Originally posted by marcusdeming@Dec 5 2005, 05:42 PM

Went to PSC to fix my signal light and align the tires...

 

Saw Rasid on the piaggio mag, ah so thats how u look like.. an architect eh...

 

Then proceed to Future Scootering and again i saw Rasid (his bike with his new seat cover, nice...)

Huh? u saw me at future scootering? How come never see u?

[sid]

Originally posted by VaraStormer@Dec 5 2005, 08:51 PM

Hi guys,

 

Would like to know what's the top speed that a X8 can go?

 

Kenny, I have posted some questions for you on previous posting. Can you enlighten me?

 

Also, does it has any indicators telling you that it's time to change belt or oil or others?

 

Just wanna get as much info as possible before owning it. Hope you guys can give me as much info as possible. Example like

 

1) What type of tire best suit X8, actually wanna check whether Metzeler ME1 is suitable for it?

2) What pressure should it be? As I will be pillioning my wife, so most likely the weight will be around 80 + 54 kg which is 134kg.

3) How to run in a auto maxi scooter? First time lah.

4) aiyah... as long as it's related to X8....

 

Thanks

Hi VaraStormer, the X8 top speed is arnd 125km/h but i ever reached 130 with wind assisted and the road is on a gradient at the north south highway. It should reach 115 to 120 comfortably.

 

The X8 doesn't have such indicator as the X9 does.

 

Im currently using michelin gold standard tyres. so far the best I've tried.

 

The pressure recommended is 210 front and 230 rear

 

I think 134kg should be quite alrite for the scoot to take it

 

For running in its recommended to follow tis:

 

Running in speed full Details:

a) 30 to 50km/h for first 0 to 200km

40 to 60km/h for 200 to 300km

c) 40 to 70km/h for 300 to 500km

d) 50 to 80km/h for 500 to 650km

e) 50 to 90km/h for 650 to 750km

f) 60 to 100km/h for 750 to 900km

g) 60 to 105km/h for 900km to 1000km

h) 70 to 115km/h for 1000km to 1500km

 

There are more info in this earlier page of this thread

 

Hope tis helps, btw wen u will be getting ur X8

[VaraStormer]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 5 2005, 10:03 PM

Hi VaraStormer, the X8 top speed is arnd 125km/h but i ever reached 130 with wind assisted and the road is on a gradient at the north south highway. It should reach 115 to 120 comfortably.

 

The X8 doesn't have such indicator as the X9 does.

 

Im currently using michelin gold standard tyres. so far the best I've tried.

 

The pressure recommended is 210 front and 230 rear

 

I think 134kg should be quite alrite for the scoot to take it

 

For running in its recommended to follow tis:

 

Running in speed full Details:

a) 30 to 50km/h for first 0 to 200km

40 to 60km/h for 200 to 300km

c) 40 to 70km/h for 300 to 500km

d) 50 to 80km/h for 500 to 650km

e) 50 to 90km/h for 650 to 750km

f) 60 to 100km/h for 750 to 900km

g) 60 to 105km/h for 900km to 1000km

h) 70 to 115km/h for 1000km to 1500km

 

There are more info in this earlier page of this thread

 

Hope tis helps, btw wen u will be getting ur X8

Hi, thanks... wah... 50kmh for 200km... very tiring speed... juz image travelling at that speed from woodlands to changi... Zzzz heehee...

 

btw me will be getting ard 12 this month...

 

Puzzled?? My friend X9 is able to travel 140km to 150 kmh... and both using same engine... why is there such a difference... as to 115 to 120 kmh??

 

Ok... me maybe too used to travel at high speed... which is ard 120kmh and above..

[sid]

Originally posted by VaraStormer@Dec 5 2005, 10:50 PM

Hi, thanks... wah... 50kmh for 200km... very tiring speed... juz image travelling at that speed from woodlands to changi... Zzzz heehee...

 

btw me will be getting ard 12 this month...

 

Puzzled?? My friend X9 is able to travel 140km to 150 kmh... and both using same engine... why is there such a difference... as to 115 to 120 kmh??

 

Ok... me maybe too used to travel at high speed... which is ard 120kmh and above..

your friend's X9 is 200cc? i guess wif some mods u can raise the speed to 130 to 140

[VaraStormer]

Well, I think I will be able to hit 300km within a week lah... within 3 weeks I will be able to hit more than 1k already... that means I will do my servicing pretty fast... is it 1st 1000km, 3000km & 5000km? Which I think for the 1st 1000km will be ard 17 days, 2nd ard 1 month later and the 3rd ard 1 month later...

 

Me super high mileague user... that is why my bike usually serviced monthly as it will hit 3000km per month... just imagine my old bike a FV plate has travelled 62000km juz like within the 2-3 years....

[VaraStormer]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 5 2005, 10:54 PM

your friend's X9 is 200cc? i guess wif some mods u can raise the speed to 130 to 140

yeah his is a X9 evo 200... but fully stock bike without any other mod or accessories...

[kimi]

Wow can reach up to 140-150km/hr.....tats weird....

Btw can join e x8 club.... :smile:

No wonder u ask me those questions...

[marcusdeming]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 5 2005, 09:32 PM

Huh? u saw me at future scootering? How come never see u?

Disar, i mean u as in you bike....

 

 

looking at the post that u post regarding running in, i think i am travelling around 50-70km and i am still below 300km.

 

I thought the running in was mean to be 80% of top speed.

 

Therefore if 120km/h is the max speed. then 80% should be ard 96km/h.

but then i dare not exceed 80km/h, was afraid that it might be too stressful for the bike.

[kimi]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 5 2005, 12:21 PM

Sorry to hear you cant make it for the Malacca trip but congrats on getting a new member to your family.

Thks...Btw ur seats looks great....Now me being tempted..Hahahaha:smile: :smile:

[kimi]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 5 2005, 12:21 PM

Sorry to hear you cant make it for the Malacca trip but congrats on getting a new member to your family.

Thks...Btw ur seats looks great....Now me being tempted..Hahahaha:smile: :smile:

[kimi]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 5 2005, 12:21 PM

Sorry to hear you cant make it for the Malacca trip but congrats on getting a new member to your family.

Thks...Btw ur seats looks great....Now me being tempted..Hahahaha:smile: :smile:

[sid]

Originally posted by VaraStormer@Dec 5 2005, 10:57 PM

Well, I think I will be able to hit 300km within a week lah... within 3 weeks I will be able to hit more than 1k already... that means I will do my servicing pretty fast... is it 1st 1000km, 3000km & 5000km? Which I think for the 1st 1000km will be ard 17 days, 2nd ard 1 month later and the 3rd ard 1 month later...

 

Me super high mileague user... that is why my bike usually serviced monthly as it will hit 3000km per month... just imagine my old bike a FV plate has travelled 62000km juz like within the 2-3 years....

Yeah mine too only 2 weeks to reach the 1K mark. I travelled a lot for work. If u are servicing the 1st 3 service at PSC u hav to book earlier especially during festive season. They open during office hours only and u hav to make appointment before coming.

 

Mine after 11 mths hit 22k already. But your friend's evo can hit 140 - 150 stock is quite shocking. I tot can only hit abt 130 max

[sid]

Originally posted by kimi_x8@Dec 5 2005, 11:13 PM

Wow can reach up to 140-150km/hr.....tats weird....

Btw can join e x8 club.... :smile:

No wonder u ask me those questions...

Kimi of cos you most welcome but we don really hav a X8 club formally. Wen we hav outings usually is a mixture of different scoots.

 

But I'm thinking of designing an X8 logo then makin it to a sticker. Wat do u guys think?

[sid]

Originally posted by marcusdeming@Dec 5 2005, 11:15 PM

Disar, i mean u as in you bike....

 

 

looking at the post that u post regarding running in, i think i am travelling around 50-70km and i am still below 300km.

 

I thought the running in was mean to be 80% of top speed.

 

Therefore if 120km/h is the max speed. then 80% should be ard 96km/h.

but then i dare not exceed 80km/h, was afraid that it might be too stressful for the bike.

Tat was the general guideline tat was set out by Kenny wen he was running in his scoot. But tell u the truth i never stick to tat as i can be an impatient person wen im late for an appointment (my bad habit la)

 

So i follow my general rule as long as i don strain the engine during running in shld be alrite. I gradually the speed as well. Like fr 60 - 70 - 80 -90 - 100 - 110 till i hit the 1st 1000 km.

 

So far so good Im afraid if i don increase the speed then the engine will be underpowered after the running in. But this theory is based on my own I hav no evidence to proof it

 

Anyway its not safe to be travelling at 50 - 60km/h at the expressway

[sid]

Originally posted by kimi_x8@Dec 5 2005, 11:21 PM

Thks...Btw ur seats looks great....Now me being tempted..Hahahaha:smile: :smile:

hehehe yah I love the new seat cover. I think Kenny got a few more at his shop. U shld go down take a look

[tbteng]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 6 2005, 01:51 PM

Kimi of cos you most welcome but we don really hav a X8 club formally. Wen we hav outings usually is a mixture of different scoots.

 

But I'm thinking of designing an X8 logo then makin it to a sticker. Wat do u guys think?

Great Idea! Think classic will suit our bikes. Maybe not something loud but simple and neat.

[marcusdeming]

thought the sticker idea not bad too..

 

What do u think about a black on black abstract design....

 

not sure if anyone understand me..

[sid]

If you guys have any idea juz sketch it out and pass it to me. I will try to integrate all or some ideas and then we shall decide on the final product.

[tbteng]

Originally posted by disar@Dec 6 2005, 04:15 PM

If you guys have any idea juz sketch it out and pass it to me. I will try to integrate all or some ideas and then we shall decide on the final product.

I was thinking of "X8 Riders" with X8 in bigger letters and riders in smaller letters. Then we have a Singapore flag above the word "riders". The entire sticker would be slanted one side like in italics. Maybe can try to draw it out 2moro when we meet.

[sid]

I was thinking of X8ers

[sid]

X8ers MINI MEET UP

 

All are Welcome

 

Event: X8ers meet up

 

Date: 7th December 2005, Wednesday

 

Time: 2030hrs

 

Venue: Kallang Mac D

 

Programs:

chitchat over tea / coffee

get to know new riders

 

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Matchbox9

Tbteng

[Guest beachboyzsg]

Hi Rasid,

On monday i went to kenny's in the morning. Saw your bike there, surprised to see the new leather casing on your seat. And i see a lot of them in the rest area too.

 

Heart a bit itchy to buy too. Becos i wanted to fixed the airhorns, I tested out your horn. Sorry ar paiseh. Becoz i want to hear how it sounds like.

 

My bike fixed with a switch in the handphone compartment, can use airhorn when swtich on. can swtich off to use the normal horn too. Genius work.

 

Hey if i am awake on wednesday nite, i come to meet u all up ok. I am now trying to get my sleep pattern back. that is why i dunno when i need to sleep.