[Group] SBF Yamaha Nouvo

[alifk69]

leeches?..

[rollabyka]

how much u fix the TT900? from which shop?

 

it was $190 altogether. plus new tubes as well.

[RS_NOUVO79]

leeches?..

 

please see my other post http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5594083#post5594083 for what i meant leeches. no #384

[bigcow]

Hi Bro,

Wow the trip is fantastic except the rain. It does not damper our spirit to move on. Seriously bro, i doesn't got the chance to thank you personally for for fantastic job which you rendered for our safety. To our fellow Nouvoeans, Bro bigcow ensure Group 1 safety compromising his by chasing away some leeches on the way back to Machap from Pagoh. Unselfish of you Bro.

 

haha..... my job ma..... i ask u guys to go de. also my pleasure to help.

[Uncle]

haha..... my job ma..... i ask u guys to go de. also my pleasure to help.

 

I also want to thank you for ensuring our safety. Knowing that somebody knows Nouvo and has a spare belt ( I assume ) sure boost the confidence.

 

Hi Bro,

Wow the trip is fantastic except the rain. It does not damper our spirit to move on. Seriously bro, i doesn't got the chance to thank you personally for for fantastic job which you rendered for our safety. To our fellow Nouvoeans, Bro bigcow ensure Group 1 safety compromising his by chasing away some leeches on the way back to Machap from Pagoh. Unselfish of you Bro.

 

hi RS_NOUVO79, also want to thank you for taking care of me, besides your wifey The morning prata session and having the same bike sure make the differences with going up w/o knowing somebody before that.

[Uncle]

Do you know of a good place to get side mirrors for nouvo?

 

actually I have a problem of not being able to see directly what's directly behind me using the stock mirrors. Maybe it's because my shoulders are wide. Was told the way to overcome this is to use mirrors with longer shafts but was concerned about hitting cars' side mirrors.

 

any recommendations or live with the issue? was thinking of fixing rear camera and a lcd monitor like those used on buses.

[Jixiang]

Guys, pls beware of thomson plaza carpark as it is very slippery on rainy day. I almost drop my bike luckily I grip the handle closely and got 2 guys helped me.

[bigcow]

I also want to thank you for ensuring our safety. Knowing that somebody knows Nouvo and has a spare belt ( I assume ) sure boost the confidence.

 

i brought the spare new belt along, scared forget to bring, purposely put the belt in my FJR since Friday night... but, none of u broke your belts??? haha..........

[RS_NOUVO79]

a lot better than the stock IRC. many places have. Price forgotten le. but a lot cheaper than wat u usng now.

Dear Bro bigcow,

I do understand rollabyka concern on the grips. I using stock IRC, if fells like threading on thin ice. My balls are like the pics Racingter holding the durians. One big, one small all the way during our trip

 

 

 

hi RS_NOUVO79, also want to thank you for taking care of me, besides your wifey The morning prata session and having the same bike sure make the differences with going up w/o knowing somebody before that.

It's my pleasure Uncle. It's what this forum all about, making new friends.:thumb:

Guys, pls beware of thomson plaza carpark as it is very slippery on rainy day. I almost drop my bike luckily I grip the handle closely and got 2 guys helped me.

 

Thanks for the tip bro :thumb:

[bigcow]

when wanna meet guys???????? y not let the oldest do the honour? i anything as long as i not going JB for my regular top ups........

[williamleesg]

yeah,perhaps we can have a meet up in singapore?

[RS_NOUVO79]

I'm only 30 yrs old. Think Uncle care to advise:angel:

[Uncle]

Hehe, I might be the one... I'm 35 but still young at heart and riding experiences

[Uncle]

i brought the spare new belt along, scared forget to bring, purposely put the belt in my FJR since Friday night... but, none of u broke your belts??? haha..........

 

Yeah, trust you man, that's why didn't bothered to check

 

BTW, you sure looked garang in ur FJR!

[Uncle]

Guys, pls beware of thomson plaza carpark as it is very slippery on rainy day. I almost drop my bike luckily I grip the handle closely and got 2 guys helped me.

 

The carpark system at TP also cannot deduct money from my cashcard in IU.

[Jixiang]

Oh yes. It applies to me too.

[Jixiang]

I pass through and it says IU problem..

[Jixiang]

Dear all,

 

FYI. I skid while slowing down in front of the Yishun Interchange. What exactly happened was that Last Sunday, I went out with my friends. On my way back to yishun, it was raining. The floor is slippery and I ride slowly. Upon reaching the traffic light in front of yishun interchange, I saw that it was red light. I slowed down the vehicle using engine break followed by intermittent breaking. Suddenly, before coming to a stop, I feel that the wheels do not have any contact with the ground. I hold on to the handle bar tightly and the bike skid towards the left and I fell on my right side together with the bike. Luckily it was late at night and not much vehicles. 2 taxi drivers saw me on the floor and ask if I am alright. After that they quickly push my bike to the roadside. I slowly regain conscious as the impact was quite bad. I could feel that my heart almost stop beating at the moment when I fell. The next day, I went to Yamaha for my 1st 1000km servicing. I checked with them on the condition of the tires but they say that it is ok. As for my helmet, I bought a GPR helmet from them and I throw away my current helmet as it was too long.

 

There was a few questions that I have in mind.

 

I believe that riding in the rain is not advisable as these does not depend on the brakes and the tires but also depend on the ground that is in contact with the bikes.

 

Another things is that Is there any better tires that actually has a firmer grip for Nouvo?

[alifk69]

Dear all,

 

FYI. I skid while slowing down in front of the Yishun Interchange. What exactly happened was that Last Sunday, I went out with my friends. On my way back to yishun, it was raining. The floor is slippery and I ride slowly. Upon reaching the traffic light in front of yishun interchange, I saw that it was red light. I slowed down the vehicle using engine break followed by intermittent breaking. Suddenly, before coming to a stop, I feel that the wheels do not have any contact with the ground. I hold on to the handle bar tightly and the bike skid towards the left and I fell on my right side together with the bike. Luckily it was late at night and not much vehicles. 2 taxi drivers saw me on the floor and ask if I am alright. After that they quickly push my bike to the roadside. I slowly regain conscious as the impact was quite bad. I could feel that my heart almost stop beating at the moment when I fell. The next day, I went to Yamaha for my 1st 1000km servicing. I checked with them on the condition of the tires but they say that it is ok. As for my helmet, I bought a GPR helmet from them and I throw away my current helmet as it was too long.

 

There was a few questions that I have in mind.

 

I believe that riding in the rain is not advisable as these does not depend on the brakes and the tires but also depend on the ground that is in contact with the bikes.

 

Another things is that Is there any better tires that actually has a firmer grip for Nouvo?

 

first time u skid on a bike? lucky nothing serious happened.. anyway its all part of learning experience in handling a bike, esp in raining weather.

 

i believe that even if u get the most expensive tyres such as battlax, it would not guarantee 100% skid-proof... it all depends on the riders experience and reflex..

 

last sunday, i experience 'aquaplaning' while riding my vespa.. lucky for me, i didnt fall.... manage to get control of my bike at the last second.. not saying i very experience lah.. but after skidded for 3 times before, i know how to react when the bike feels like skidding..

 

good tyres come in handy, but its all abt experience bro..

 

btw, first time i heard of taxi drivers actually show concern for bikers.. haha..

[Uncle]

Dear all,

 

FYI. I skid while slowing down in front of the Yishun Interchange. What exactly happened was that Last Sunday, I went out with my friends. On my way back to yishun, it was raining. The floor is slippery and I ride slowly. Upon reaching the traffic light in front of yishun interchange, I saw that it was red light. I slowed down the vehicle using engine break followed by intermittent breaking. Suddenly, before coming to a stop, I feel that the wheels do not have any contact with the ground. I hold on to the handle bar tightly and the bike skid towards the left and I fell on my right side together with the bike. Luckily it was late at night and not much vehicles. 2 taxi drivers saw me on the floor and ask if I am alright. After that they quickly push my bike to the roadside. I slowly regain conscious as the impact was quite bad. I could feel that my heart almost stop beating at the moment when I fell. The next day, I went to Yamaha for my 1st 1000km servicing. I checked with them on the condition of the tires but they say that it is ok. As for my helmet, I bought a GPR helmet from them and I throw away my current helmet as it was too long.

 

There was a few questions that I have in mind.

 

I believe that riding in the rain is not advisable as these does not depend on the brakes and the tires but also depend on the ground that is in contact with the bikes.

 

Another things is that Is there any better tires that actually has a firmer grip for Nouvo?

 

I have 6 months more riding experiences and this is what I do from limited exposure:

 

A. Avoid riding in rain if possible and take alt transport.

 

B. If need to ride in rain, make sure rider and bike are well prepared. This includes but is not limited to clear visor, good raincoat, gloves, properly inflated tyres, good tyre thread, good brakes, good lights

 

C. Avoid road markings, manhole covers and cement floors.

 

D. Avoid hard acceleration and braking.

 

For me, I like to wear my army boots, keep the laces tight to give good ankle support and keep one or both feet close to ground when I feel I might fall. Not a good habit, but it did helped in a few occasions. Keep focused and know that you need to reach in one piece and that loved ones are waiting for you. This prevents me from taking risks and doing foolish things that I may regret later.

 

Actually it's normal that adrenaline goes up when you sense danger and the mind sees things in slow motion. Like Neo in Matrix dodging bullets. Natural reflex for young people but goes away with age. So better don't depend too much on it. Bottomline. Come back in one piece.

[Jixiang]

Hi Uncle and Alifk69,

 

Really thanks a lot of the advise. I learn a lot of things.

 

One question, how do i know if aquaplaning is building?

[h4hahak1m]

Aquaplaning is when u go over water at a certain speed and water gets in between ur tyres and the road. It'll feel like there's oil on the road and u can't control the bike.

[-fazly-]

is it made for Nouvo 135? lighter than stock? is this the type of roller u stated earlier to just put 5 heavy rollers?

 

its the same dimension as stock. i havent check stock roller weight but 13g is kinda heavy to me

 

 

how much u got your BRT type TU CDI?

 

rm450 from a fren. there are also API CDI wit higher rev cut selling at rm380. my fren got one n wanted to sell.

[-fazly-]

im using below tyres. so far so good. in kl, this is the only branded tyre that is avail in the market. durable n gives u good grip as well

http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/ImageServlet?imageCode=3005&codeSite=LP2R

 

* Ideally suited to urban use

* Designed to hold the road under a wide range of conditions

 

If you use your bike mainly for getting around the city, this is your tyre. The Michelin M45 is ready to take on the hazards of the urban jungle: paint stripes, manhole covers, wet cobblestones and the like. Sized for roadsters and customs ranging from 50 to 250cc, the Michelin M45 is your friend in the city.

 

size

130/90-15 66S

80/80-16 45S

90/80-16 51S

110/90-16 59S

2.50-16 41S

2.75-16 46S

3.25-16 55S

3.50-16 58S

2.25-17 38S

2.50-17 43S

2.75-17 47S

3.00-17 50S

2.50-18 45S

2.75-18 48S

3.00-18 52S

3.25-18 59S

3.50-18 62S

4.00-18 64S

[RS_NOUVO79]

Dear all,

 

FYI. I skid while slowing down in front of the Yishun Interchange. What exactly happened was that Last Sunday, I went out with my friends. On my way back to yishun, it was raining. The floor is slippery and I ride slowly. Upon reaching the traffic light in front of yishun interchange, I saw that it was red light. I slowed down the vehicle using engine break followed by intermittent breaking. Suddenly, before coming to a stop, I feel that the wheels do not have any contact with the ground. I hold on to the handle bar tightly and the bike skid towards the left and I fell on my right side together with the bike. Luckily it was late at night and not much vehicles. 2 taxi drivers saw me on the floor and ask if I am alright. After that they quickly push my bike to the roadside. I slowly regain conscious as the impact was quite bad. I could feel that my heart almost stop beating at the moment when I fell. The next day, I went to Yamaha for my 1st 1000km servicing. I checked with them on the condition of the tires but they say that it is ok. As for my helmet, I bought a GPR helmet from them and I throw away my current helmet as it was too long.

 

There was a few questions that I have in mind.

 

I believe that riding in the rain is not advisable as these does not depend on the brakes and the tires but also depend on the ground that is in contact with the bikes.

 

Another things is that Is there any better tires that actually has a firmer grip for Nouvo?

 

Sorry to learn about your accident:pity:. What you mention is only about the bike conditions. What important is whether you sustain any bodily injuries. Be careful bro. For me i'm still using stock IRC. I only will maintain my speed at around 60km/h to 70km/h during rain or wet surfaces. The above post from our fellow Nouvoeans, i strongly advise that you adhere.