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  • #451
    Originally posted by lordra View Post
    The 0-20 and 0-100 timings are phenomenal compared to the RTR. And these figures are what matter a lot. Looking at the braking distance, it seems like the petal discs on the RTR are just for show. The braking on the Yam is just AMAZING!! If this data is to be believed that is...

    LOL! if thats what you want to believe then go ahead dude, this forum has seen enough of the marketing done by the so called 'auto mags' and websites on behalf of their respective sponsors.

    have fun!
    R.I.P kriss.

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    • #452
      Originally posted by lordra View Post
      I ride a Discover & i filled 32 in front and 37 in the rear, and after 2 & a half months I went back and the pressure had fallesn drastically to just 22 in front and 33 in the rear. I refilled on the 24th of Dec 08. Now I will go again on the 24th of this month and check tyre pressure. It doesnt last for 4-6 months, NO WAY. & I dont use my bike much, I avoid potholes as much as possible, and both the tires have a cap on the valves.
      well it does for me, i havent filled for more than 6 months now, i do a check once in 3 months.

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      • #453
        Originally posted by lordra View Post
        Looking at these figures from an earlier post,
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        The 0-20 and 0-100 timings are phenomenal compared to the RTR. And these figures are what matter a lot. Looking at the braking distance, it seems like the petal discs on the RTR are just for show. The braking on the Yam is just AMAZING!! If this data is to be believed that is...
        U cant compare figs from two different publications (the FZ from zigwheels and RTR from Bike India)

        The FZ can no way be faster than the RTR to 100km/h!

        BIKE INDIA for instance quotes 0-80km/h timing of :
        RTR: 10.01sec
        FZ: 11.19sec
        Who says Penguins cant fly!

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        • #454
          Originally posted by skipper View Post
          U cant compare figs from two different publications (the FZ from zigwheels and RTR from Bike India)

          The FZ can no way be faster than the RTR to 100km/h!

          BIKE INDIA for instance quotes 0-80km/h timing of :
          RTR: 10.01sec
          FZ: 11.19sec
          I go one up by saying the RTR is faster to 80 than 10 seconds.

          Haven't rode the FZ that hard so cannot comment.
          DoN\'t LivE tO DiE, dIe tO LiVe

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          • #455
            Originally posted by pranay View Post
            I go one up by saying the RTR is faster to 80 than 10 seconds.

            Haven't rode the FZ that hard so cannot comment.
            HA HA HA HA HA! FZ Faster than the RTR in 0-100.... HA HA HA HA HA

            Sorry....

            HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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            • #456
              Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
              HA HA HA HA HA! FZ Faster than the RTR in 0-100.... HA HA HA HA HA

              Sorry....

              HAHAHAHAHAHAHA


              Rode both the bikes.

              Enjoyed the RTR quite a lot. Though I didn't carry a stop clock, the RTR felt faster. It really has the "Racing Throttle Response"

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              • #457
                Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
                HA HA HA HA HA! FZ Faster than the RTR in 0-100.... HA HA HA HA HA

                Sorry....

                HAHAHAHAHAHAHA


                Is there a reason you quoted my post?

                My post was regarding the RTR being faster to 0-80 than the times given by the magazine, which is 10 seconds.
                DoN\'t LivE tO DiE, dIe tO LiVe

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                • #458
                  Originally posted by payeng View Post
                  Rode both the bikes.

                  Enjoyed the RTR quite a lot. Though I didn't carry a stop clock, the RTR felt faster. It really has the "Racing Throttle Response"
                  I know it so very well.... thats why I was laughing ..

                  Originally posted by pranay View Post


                  Is there a reason you quoted my post?

                  My post was regarding the RTR being faster to 0-80 than the times given by the magazine, which is 10 seconds.
                  Actually I clicked quote by mistake..... I ride the RTR almost daily and have been on the FZ for a week.... the FZ is a strained bike... IMO all that jazz is a overkill on that mill.....
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                  • #459
                    i booked my FZ orange color , i think in a city like bangalore FZ is a good choice, the city which has chaotic traffic. RTR was also my choice but i heard servicing for FI is only in TVS service center and TVS service is bad, also skidding problems. And also does 0-100 a difference of 1 sec matter :S i don't think we have drag tracks to race the bikes. Going for something with nimble handling, less vibration and comfort was my choice. After being a pulsar rider for 5 yrs.
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                    • #460
                      Originally posted by Mindgrinder View Post
                      i booked my FZ orange color , i think in a city like bangalore FZ is a good choice, the city which has chaotic traffic. RTR was also my choice but i heard servicing for FI is only in TVS service center and TVS service is bad, also skidding problems. And also does 0-100 a difference of 1 sec matter :S i don't think we have drag tracks to race the bikes. Going for something with nimble handling, less vibration and comfort was my choice. After being a pulsar rider for 5 yrs.
                      The RTR is ideal for Short City stints amidst chaotic traffic in any city in India as it is at the race track in Chennai.

                      Handling..?? Apart from the R15, I felt the RTR best on slow and fast city turns.

                      The RTR does has vibey engine and a sporty riding position.. but then hey, it goes well with the "Racing Throttle Response" tag line of the bike. Doesn't it..??

                      Riding position on the FZ is relaxed and the engine smoother. There is a strong Torque in the Low and Mid range.. but like someone earlier pointed out, at high revs the engine does feel stressed on the other hand the RTR feels strong throughout the rev range.

                      But then as a City Traffic Tool the FZ16 is a good choice as well. Plus you know that your look sexy especially from the "behind" (courtesy the 140 mm rear tyre)


                      Last edited by payeng; 02-06-2009, 06:31 PM.

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                      • #461
                        agreed buddy totally agreed. But i guess i went on Xbhp and my friends suggestions
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                        • #462
                          Originally posted by payeng View Post
                          The RTR is ideal for Short City stints amidst chaotic traffic in any city in India as it is at the race track in Chennai.

                          Handling..?? Apart from the R15, I felt the RTR best on slow and fast city turns.

                          The RTR does has vibey engine and a sporty riding position.. but then hey, it goes well with the "Racing Throttle Response" tag line of the bike. Doesn't it..??

                          Riding position on the FZ is relaxed and the engine smoother. There is a strong Torque in the Low and Mid range.. but like someone earlier pointed out, at high revs the engine does feel stressed on the other hand the RTR feels strong throughout the rev range.

                          But then as a City Traffic Tool the FZ16 is a good choice as well. Plus you know that your look sexy especially from the "behind" (courtesy the 140 mm rear tyre)
                          Although FZ doesn't 'feel' fast, it is comparable to FZ up to around 70-80 KMPH. It is ok for long rides maintaining at 80 KMPH.

                          And one more plus I feel about FZ over RTR is, it is planted on the road!! I am not a expert rider but I have taken curves at 80-90 with full confidence. I dint get that in RTR and was 'afraid' to lean.

                          There are certain curves (like the inner ring road, near ITPL-Kundanhalli Gate infront of Gopal Enterprises and the flyover when going to the new Airport : All in Bangalore), all have given me 'thrill' with FZ and 'fear' (of skidding) with RTR.

                          But I guess, this may also because I use FZ more compared to RTR. Just my view.

                          I forgot to add...FZ is more comfortable at my height (I think I am arnd 6.0) compared to RTR!!
                          Last edited by leadpb; 02-06-2009, 08:48 PM. Reason: I forgot to add...

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                          • #463
                            yes many of my frnds have complained abt shoulder and backpain on RTR even with height of 5'6
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                            • #464
                              Originally posted by leadpb View Post
                              I am not a expert rider but I have taken curves at 80-90 with full confidence. I dint get that in RTR and was 'afraid' to lean.
                              i think its partly due to the tyres in the rtr and rest is purely psychological. I had the same problem. We assume things at face value (tyre width etc) and hearsay (mags etc). The reality may be pleasantly different. I am experiencing that reality now, both with my apache and my rtr fi.
                              R.I.P kriss.

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                              • #465
                                Originally posted by sai_ace View Post
                                i think its partly due to the tyres in the rtr and rest is purely psychological. I had the same problem. We assume things at face value (tyre width etc) and hearsay (mags etc). The reality may be pleasantly different. I am experiencing that reality now, both with my apache and my rtr fi.
                                I agree about the psycho part..but not because of fat or lean tyres...but because of (may be) I heard the bike skids sometimes...
                                And then, as I have already pointed out...I ride more of FZ ...so confidence is bound to be more in that bike for me!!

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