General SBK Discussion Thread

[Anuj sahu (Road runner)]

I think using octane boosters hlp tat prblm..!!
Crrct me if wrong..!!
In sch conditions its being used.

[neilv]

but then what do you guys do if you decide to go on a tour? you don't get that kind of petrol at every petrol pump. and what happens if something like speed or normal petrol is used?

[rudra666]

Lucky delhi guys. in Bangalore it is 69 bucks...
IOC Xtra Premium is good for highway riding SBKs..

which pupms is it available in b'lore?

[TheRedPill]

^^
As once suggested by akhil(rossiter) the best alternate for speed97 is shell super, which doesn't contain any additives.
Not sure but IOC Xtra Premium contains additives for more mileage etc... which might not do good for these high combustion engines in the long run.

[strider]

Does the same fuel help with the mileage for other vehicles?

Lucky delhi guys. in Bangalore it is 69 bucks...
IOC Xtra Premium is good for highway riding SBKs..

[harishsangwan]

i have a query. may sound stupid, but what fuel is used in SBKs? i have heard that petrol in india is so bad that it would kill the SBK engine. how true is it?

97 Octane petrol is generally recommend for these bikes.

Does the same fuel help with the mileage for other vehicles?

[ken cool]

available at every petrol pump? how much does it cost?

Rs61 a litre in Delhi.

[neilv]

available at every petrol pump? how much does it cost?

[Aryan]

i have a query. may sound stupid, but what fuel is used in SBKs? i have heard that petrol in india is so bad that it would kill the SBK engine. how true is it?

97 Octane petrol is generally recommend for these bikes.

[neilv]

i have a query. may sound stupid, but what fuel is used in SBKs? i have heard that petrol in india is so bad that it would kill the SBK engine. how true is it?

[harishsangwan]

If and when possible, I would surely buy the Honda CB1000r...Green Dragon colored...looks awesome...

[fireblah]

Talking about Cb1000's speed, I remember in bike india, the 0-100 times of CB1000 was within .2 seconds of 1000RR...
That makes the naked bike one hell of a ride !
I think its not as famous as its faired sister because of dhoom, showoff, ultimate thrill, why should i have a naked where most do not, (one of the above factors)

[ashtorque]

Auto Mall Mumbai

Its the Mumbai Auto Mall - from 5-7th at MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex

The auto mall was very disappointing for bike and car lovers. People dont want to see the Passats and Civics by paying a ticket of 80 bucks!!! Even in SBK section there was only a 2010 CBR1000RR and a CB1000R thats it!!! No R1 no Harley and no Ducati Even the girls around werent good

Only saviours were the Phantom, some vintage cars and the startling Merc SL63 AMG convertible and ofcourse the 'stunting program' where the Stunt Mania folks tried to impress the otherwise-annoyed crowd. Javed did a good job.

[rudra666]

totally agree with sumit..nakeds are ideal for the riding conditions in our congested cities..
Faired SBKs heat up immensely in the bumper traffic and sitting as a pillion indeed becomes a pain since all the weight goes on the wrists(high sitting posture and frequent braking)...
Infact when I ride my R1 in traffic, its the wrist pains and the temp which drain me...

No doubt bout that at all. the r1 is a terrible bike to ride in traffic. very taxing on the wrists, palms , neck and not to mention your roasted nuts even after a short ride. I use my MT with such ease even through chaotic traffic , no heating problem and becuse of the seating position it doesn't take a toll on your body. Given a choice beween the CBR1000 & the CB1000r i would definetly choose the later simply because its more practical. The street bikes a bikes which you can use every day. Only problem is jerks who try can come close to you trying to check out bike risking a small nudge.

[strider]

Unfortunately the naked street bikes (CB1000r) do not suite the taste of many Indian SBK buyers in India.
May be because these bike do not carry that awe-factor in them and aren't that flashy as the faired ones.
There is also a general notion that naked street bikes are somewhat inferior to the faired ones which is just not true.
Sure they can't do blazing high speeds due to lack of fairing and different seating position but I feel these naked bikes are double the fun on the streets than the faired ones.
Low and mid range torque, their tendency of not heating too much even in bumper to bumper traffic, relaxed seating position, etc etc.....

totally agree with sumit..nakeds are ideal for the riding conditions in our congested cities..
Faired SBKs heat up immensely in the bumper traffic and sitting as a pillion indeed becomes a pain since all the weight goes on the wrists(high sitting posture and frequent braking)...
Infact when I ride my R1 in traffic, its the wrist pains and the temp which drain me...