[General] Chit Chat Corner

[LedZeppelin]

Hi guys, just wondering is phantom good as a first bike?

[BlackDawn]

meep meep Kiamh

lets meet some 1 day for a cuppa?

lauda, u still @ CBD area?

Kiamh, u?

 

I'm still based in Tuas, but about once a week I'll be at Tanjung Pagar in our sales office.

My number remains the same. Do ya'll wanna do a mini old bird meetup at the SBF anniversary?

I'm planning to go on Sat pm, but am fairly flexible on timing cos the missus is out of town that weekend.

[Silent Hunter]

Me going reservist tomorrow onwards....

2 Weeks!!!!!

[vincekam]

I'm still based in Tuas, but about once a week I'll be at Tanjung Pagar in our sales office.

My number remains the same. Do ya'll wanna do a mini old bird meetup at the SBF anniversary?

I'm planning to go on Sat pm, but am fairly flexible on timing cos the missus is out of town that weekend.

 

Tanjong Pagar sounds good. I am based there :-)

Please feel free to meep meep me for lunch or tea break if you some time.

 

Yep, Kel and myself will meet you up this Sat at you know where. The place where I missed a lot on Friday night. hee hee

[vincekam]

Hi guys, just wondering is phantom good as a first bike?

I am not sure if Phantom is good for a first bike.

But I am sure before you have got your ride license, you have already know what you want to ride.

 

And also, most rider (not all) started out with a Phantom and hence this community thread was build decade ago.

 

I suggest to go along with your heart and get an affordable used Phantom and ride till you're prepare to go for another class.

 

Most guyz here change their ride from Phantom to other bikes like changing their boxer pant. mid size, big size and back to small size or even smaller size and then to big size again. It all vary.

 

The best time was where many of us hang out together on a weekly basics and chill. Unfortunately, time pasts and many have other commitment and hence the Phantom community almost frozen.

 

But of course, there are still lots of buddy whom are still in touch and do get together weekly or once every 2 week.

 

Some rode from a student till they got attach, then got their foot deeper and build a family. And some ride when they got a family and they broken and they became single. many many pattern :-)

 

(sorry for being naggy on my first post to you)

Cheers!

[vincekam]

Me going reservist tomorrow onwards....

2 Weeks!!!!!

Have fun! remember to post some pics while you are having fun.

 

Cheers!

[zero_degrees]

Wow lau da still very active wor

[vincekam]

Wow lau da still very active wor

hello big guy :-)

yes, I go everywhere when it's breezing.

[Silent Hunter]

Me going reservist tomorrow onwards....

2 Weeks!!!!!

 

Have fun! remember to post some pics while you are having fun.

 

Cheers!

 

Take Siiiii Miiii picture?

 

Cannot even bring camera phone inside to play game, take what picture?

 

Going to miss the SBF anniversary.....

[Silent Hunter]

Happy Chinese New Year Everybody!!!!

[Ray Oliver Donovan]

Happy Chinese New Year Everybody!!!!

hi hunter Happy CNY to you and family. Btw am having a problem w/my bike, its unable to accelerate more than 90. Any idea how to troubleshoot?

[Silent Hunter]

Phantom also right? TA150 or TA200?

 

First off, is the bike able to use engine brake?

If cannot likely clutch worn off already, ie; spin when engaged, therefore little engine brake and lose power when accelerating because transmission not getting the full turn.

 

Next, are you able to push the bike around easily when in neutral?

If cannot, check if the brake are rubbing against the brake disc, slowing the bike down at all speeds.

 

Last thing I can think of is this but for TA200, there is a valve for air to come out which is suppose to go back into the engine to assist the next engine revolution, if that is spoiled, it will also affect the performance.

[Ray Oliver Donovan]

Hunter, where is this air valve which you mention located @? I appreciate if u can show me a pic of it, thanks.

[Silent Hunter]

It's on the engine, I only saw it once when someone was doing an overhaul.

 

And if really so unlucky, the valve is spoiled, you also cannot do anything about it on your own, you will have to go to a bike shop to get it fixed.

[Ray Oliver Donovan]

Well if the replacement gonna be costly i'll just stick to it since am scraping in June. Thanks

[DragonLee]

hi guys i dunno if its appropriate to post here. admin please delete it if its inappropriate.

Im looking for my ex-phantomTA200

number plate FX2813.

Please PM me if you know the owner.

thanks alots:thumb:

[garricktxy]

hello hello, i've been riding my phantom for 5 months or so now, its a 2nd hand renewed coe

[TianLei]

outside NEX stop at the red light. When green light , car ahead of me didnt drive off. but the one behind me move off & hit my rear. Lucky it a light bump.....

What a day for me...................

Edited July 10, 2013 by TianLei

[jtzx]

go claim him.. overhaul your engine also

[Silent Hunter]

Muahahaha!!!! Go buy 4D! Last time I got hit I bought the car's number and kena starter!

[TrashMax]

A small query. I've just been offered a TA200 Phantom for S$3,700 being cost of machine $2,000 & cost of 10 year COE (till2022) $1,700.

Machine is in very good condition, but still is that a meaningful price request?

[revhappy]

A small query. I've just been offered a TA200 Phantom for S$3,700 being cost of machine $2,000 & cost of 10 year COE (till2022) $1,700.

Machine is in very good condition, but still is that a meaningful price request?

 

You are being conned. You shouldn't pay more than 1k machine price for 10 year old bike.

[TrashMax]

You are being conned. You shouldn't pay more than 1k machine price for 10 year old bike.

 

I was told that the 10 year COE itself cost $1,600.00 and add the cost of the bike?

[revhappy]

I was told that the 10 year COE itself cost $1,600.00 and add the cost of the bike?

 

Cost of the bike is actually 0. There are plenty of phantom thats dont get their COE renewed and are scraped every month. In this forum itself you will find phantoms in good condition with COE expiring for less than $500. You can buy those spend another $500 to get it to better condition and then choose to renew 5 years or 10 years.

 

Dont let certain bike traders to make a fool of you. Knowledge is power!

[Silent Hunter]

A small query. I've just been offered a TA200 Phantom for S$3,700 being cost of machine $2,000 & cost of 10 year COE (till2022) $1,700.

Machine is in very good condition, but still is that a meaningful price request?

 

How good condition is the good?

 

Has it been overhauled and still running in good?

Has the wiring been replaced? 10 year old bike wiring problem very common.

Is the paint new?

Are the parts stock?

Wear and tear parts replaced?

 

If the bike has just been overhauled and still running in or just finished running in, wiring and paint are new, and all wearable parts eg:brake pads, tires are replaced, then in my opinion, $3700 is a reasonable price.

 

But unless it comes with boxes racks and eagle footrests, I will still bargain for a lower price.

 

I know, I lowballer!

 

But bear in mind that when the Phantom was first out, price on the road with insurance was around $7k. If you get your own insurance and renew road tax it will certainly be $4K + on the road. More if you have to fork out more money to get the boxes to store your rain coat. So yeah, $5K to have a 10 year old bike, it better be in perfect condition, because from 11th year and onwards, road tax will increase.

 

You can probably negotiate it to $3500 or $3000 if you are really good at bargaining.

Edited August 31, 2013 by Silent Hunter