SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009 / 2010

[whazzup]

yup thanks... btw what tubeless rim ? i never seen any in shops... how much are normal ones? and are thy chrome?

[Wildswans]

Think its 85 per tyre including rims... dun think they are chrome

[zen n 2wheels maintenance]

what do u guys think of this design ? just wanna know opinion ...

 

from front it looks like it's wearing a jacket or something

[whazzup]

Think its 85 per tyre including rims... dun think they are chrome

hmmm okay, was thinking of getting one of those tubeless rims too but too bad thy are nt chrome...

[Wildswans]

The tubeless tyres are safer cos the air escapes slowly when puntured so in the case of punture while travelling at high speed, you will have a little more reaction time

[whazzup]

from front it looks like it's wearing a jacket or something

okay... when the paint work is done, come and check it out. i am sure seeing it live will be diff from looking it on pics.

[whazzup]

The tubeless tyres are safer cos the air escapes slowly when puntured so in the case of punture while travelling at high speed, you will have a little more reaction time

yah i know that, but erm.. i already got 2 new sets of chrome rims... so yah. i dont mind getting tubeless rims really. safe life if the hazard is really bad!

[zen n 2wheels maintenance]

sure, i would like to see the outcome... such a long wait for you

 

if change to tubeless, that means we won't need spare tyres anymore right? so can we convert that space to a box or something to put barang barang?

[Wildswans]

Safety vs beauty lor

[Wildswans]

sure, i would like to see the outcome... such a long wait for you

 

if change to tubeless, that means we won't need spare tyres anymore right? so can we convert that space to a box or something to put barang barang?

 

Think that's wat some of the guys did

[whazzup]

hahaha... it's really safety vs beauty... but if thy have chrome ones... can consisder.

[whazzup]

sure, i would like to see the outcome... such a long wait for you

 

if change to tubeless, that means we won't need spare tyres anymore right? so can we convert that space to a box or something to put barang barang?

yup yup... most porbebly on the next outing i hope....18aug.

[Wildswans]

hahaha... it's really safety vs beauty... but if thy have chrome ones... can consisder.

 

Maybe when the proper ones come in....

[whazzup]

Maybe when the proper ones come in....

TA bringing in the proper ones?

[zen n 2wheels maintenance]

haha, cool then can have more compartments to store stuff

think TA jus got machine to instore tubeless tyres but they don't have the 'desired' (stronger) tubeless tyres here yet. the normal ones - rims get bend easily and once it's bent it's gone!

 

anyway, tubeless wheels cost $85 and it's preinstalled with Ching Shin tyre , anyone knows how much will it cost to change from Ching Shin to a battalax?

[machine k]

if change to tubeless, that means we won't need spare tyres anymore right? so can we convert that space to a box or something to put barang barang?

 

??

either tubed or tubeless, it will be better to keep spare tyre with u. Otherwise for every puncture u encounter (choy!), u will be calling in the tow..or a good friend who will bring u a spare tyre =)

 

you can still convert the side cowl to a box to have more storage, but have the spare tyre place elsewhere. For example at the front legshield or install a rear rack for the tyre

[-ResiDue-]

you could always chrome the tubeless rims yourself......

and if the paint job turns out amazing, i might consider doing it too...

[Sharpey]

If you go tubeless you can buy a temp. repair kit... this means you don't need to carry a spare.

 

changing the tyre on the tubeless rims should cost an extra $15 or so on top of the cost of the tyre. The trick is whether or not the rim will hold air properly after having the tyre changed. So far i've experienced 50/50 work/failure with them. But for $85 new, I'm not complaining... and the Chengshin tyre they come with is actually pretty decent.

[whazzup]

check this out...http://sg.auctions.yahoo.com/sg/i:Vespa%20Sprint:253827063

[etwy]

(scoot) Looks good, (price) Sounds good......

[zen n 2wheels maintenance]

If you go tubeless you can buy a temp. repair kit... this means you don't need to carry a spare.

 

changing the tyre on the tubeless rims should cost an extra $15 or so on top of the cost of the tyre. The trick is whether or not the rim will hold air properly after having the tyre changed. So far i've experienced 50/50 work/failure with them. But for $85 new, I'm not complaining... and the Chengshin tyre they come with is actually pretty decent.

 

wouldn't the new machine that TA has help to minimise error when changing the tyres? isn't that what the machine's for?

[Wildswans]

yAH looks sweet but dunno if the insides are good.....

[Wildswans]

Yah....

 

But Mr Wee say they tried a number of time but the quality of the rims may be compromised, so they say they dun recommend

[Wildswans]

Now super tired cos just washed car and bike...

[zen n 2wheels maintenance]

haha, that's what we do on weekends mah

but i jus woke up from nap after brunch haha now gona eat lunch