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burnrubbernotursoul · 11-13-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by R-series

the reason for them being smaller in size is not because they are stonger..but due to thier position they are more suceptable to cause a skid. the front doesnt because the weight of the bike comes over the front rubber to give more grip and stop faster. As far as rear is concerned..while braking it pulls off all the wieght from the rear tyre making it easier for it to loose grip.
if the same brake (used at rear wheel)is used on the front wheel it will perform better due to its location.

bro the rear always has less bite. and ideally the rear brake should never lock the wheel easily.

BTW when you apply the rear brakes the weight is transferred to the rear and that's why the front becomes light which is not an ideal situation coz in such a situation even the front becomes susceptible to locking with the least amount of pressure on the brakelever.

bikes have bigger and stronger brakes upfront. when you apply the front the weight of the bike moves forward and compresses the front fork which makes the rear light in such a situation if you apply the rear the tendency for the rear to get lock is very high so manufacturers all over the world makes the rear smaller and with less bite.some superbike instructors even go to the extent of limiting the travel of the rear brake lever to prevent it from locking.

source :Sports riding technique by Nick Ienatsch (former instructor at kenny roberts school)

i quote his saying for the rear brake "LESS IS MORE"

souvikb83 · 11-13-2008, 01:46 PM

do any one of you have any idea about whether yamaha is coming with projector or HID headlamp in R15???i think then they have to put up a high power battery also....

kriss · 11-13-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by souvikb83

do any one of you have any idea about whether yamaha is coming with projector or HID headlamp in R15???i think then they have to put up a high power battery also....

No way... in the case of lamps... High power battery ?? may be...

L.P. · 11-13-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kriss

No way... in the case of lamps... High power battery ?? may be...

Hey!! I saw a 10-day old and just 300odd kms old R-15,,and it was kitted up with H.I.D. lamps,,and after i enquired he said it was pretty simple to add the kit..and nothing extra...
However Me thinking over what is going with its battery can it support,cos many of the zma owners had to take it offf,cos it drained their batteries.. and also i tried doing a demo of it...
Myyy poooor Discover Almost died...and i could see that it was not providing the output that it should be.. howeverrr it was giving a Fantastic output in R-15...

Can some one throw some light on the above scenario...

kriss · 11-13-2008, 02:25 PM

Didnt you check.... with the highbeam ON and honking horn...?? you can observe the light going dim and coming back again. It would definitely... drain the battery.

Is it true that any bike's battery would get charged only after 3k rpm ?? How true is it ?

It its true... A Good 1 hr of heavily stop and go traffic with HID in highbeam would definelty take a toll on the battery.

Praful · 11-13-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by L.P.

Hey!! I saw a 10-day old and just 300odd kms old R-15,,and it was kitted up with H.I.D. lamps,,and after i enquired he said it was pretty simple to add the kit..and nothing extra...
However Me thinking over what is going with its battery can it support,cos many of the zma owners had to take it offf,cos it drained their batteries.. and also i tried doing a demo of it...
Myyy poooor Discover Almost died...and i could see that it was not providing the output that it should be.. howeverrr it was giving a Fantastic output in R-15...

Can some one throw some light on the above scenario...

See the stock lamps are 35W, I guess even the HID lamps are 35W. So actually there's nothing like 'HID drains your battery'. But if incorrectly installed, it can lead to battery drainage.

But then HID on a multi-reflector

.....Bad Idea!

souvikb83 · 11-13-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriss

Didnt you check.... with the highbeam ON and honking horn...?? you can observe the light going dim and coming back again. It would definitely... drain the battery.

Is it true that any bike's battery would get charged only after 3k rpm ?? How true is it ?

It its true... A Good 1 hr of heavily stop and go traffic with HID in highbeam would definelty take a toll on the battery.

"you can observe the light going dim and coming back again."- its the same like bajaj chetak scooter...tht we had earlier...
its very sad that we will not have HIDs..but a high powered battery will give life to the bike.

souvikb83 · 11-13-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by prafultripathy

See the stock lamps are 35W, I guess even the HID lamps are 35W. So actually there's nothing like 'HID drains your battery'. But if incorrectly installed, it can lead to battery drainage.

But then HID on a multi-reflector

.....Bad Idea!

Buddy its not only the HIDs but a projector headlamp will also work...as we have in P220...

Praful · 11-13-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by souvikb83

Buddy its not only the HIDs but a projector headlamp will also work...as we have in P220...

I did not exactly understand what you are trying to convey mate, kindly explain in more lucid details!!!

souvikb83 · 11-13-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by prafultripathy

See the stock lamps are 35W, I guess even the HID lamps are 35W. So actually there's nothing like 'HID drains your battery'. But if incorrectly installed, it can lead to battery drainage.

But then HID on a multi-reflector

.....Bad Idea!

not only the HIDs on multi reflector, but if you fix a projector,the whole set get changed...even the fiber works on the fairings.but have you heard anything about this buddy?

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souvikb83 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 204	do any one of you have any idea about whether yamaha is coming with projector or HID headlamp in R15???i think then they have to put up a high power battery also....

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