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  • #2371
    Originally posted by manan View Post
    @fast
    what do you mean by uncle type rider
    I said that because people would assume that I ride real slow (like uncles do) thats why my tyre never skid
    From variable Bhps to a constant 17.6 Bhp.

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    • #2372
      Originally posted by fast_ferocious View Post
      I don't know if it's just me but my stock MRF tyre never skid even once. And mind you I'm NOT an uncle-style rider
      In my 2200 kms, even i haven't experience skidding, even in heavy downpours i have tested on my ZMR. it's good and even on turns i do go bit down, gives me comfortable grip ... I do sometimes heavy braking, yes this should be both rear and front, if you push hard on only rear it will surely skid. So guys try pushing both equally and check the difference ...
      Dream the impossible because dreams do come true !

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      • #2373
        I have done 2500 on my bike... Riding in all types of roads and all kinds of speed I never felt the tyre skidding even if I have braked it real hard.. or doing turns @ 80kmph+

        @ abhijitw
        May be you are doing braking on a road with dirt patches or something like that....
        You could not help but, skid in gravel or dirt or sand...[less friction]
        All the wise men of the world are called wise only after they spoke their mind, so dont keep the ideas to yourselves!

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        • #2374
          Originally posted by neo88 View Post
          In my 2200 kms, even i haven't experience skidding, even in heavy downpours i have tested on my ZMR. it's good and even on turns i do go bit down, gives me comfortable grip ... I do sometimes heavy braking, yes this should be both rear and front, if you push hard on only rear it will surely skid. So guys try pushing both equally and check the difference ...
          +1. Use both brakes 60:40 ratio to be more precise.
          From variable Bhps to a constant 17.6 Bhp.

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          • #2375
            Originally posted by rakesh_zmr View Post
            I have done 2500 on my bike... Riding in all types of roads and all kinds of speed I never felt the tyre skidding even if I have braked it real hard.. or doing turns @ 80kmph+

            @ abhijitw
            May be you are doing braking on a road with dirt patches or something like that....
            You could not help but, skid in gravel or dirt or sand...[less friction]
            no dude it skids on normal road .....
            anyway dont want to take a risk and wud change the tyre with a better one.

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            • #2376
              i've done almost 2250... i agree with a few here... the stock tires are good enough...

              its been good everytime expect for once when i fell down because the front tire skidded.. that was doing a heavy down pour and i jammed my front brakes real hard precisely when my front tire was over this small puddle of mud

              but most other times i've found the tires to be satisfactory... i'd stick with them..
              "Power, Beauty and Soul - quintessential elements for automotive perfection" - Aston Martin

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              • #2377
                Vinayak, congrats for the white baby.

                All, the stock tyres are not that bad as we think. They are good for normal riding . Though I agree that sticky and soft compound tyres like R15 would improve braking, especially wet.
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                Two ZMAs, 9 Days in Western Ghats

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                • #2378
                  both zma-r and zmr stock tyre performance is poor when it comes to grip and breaking specially when wet. either that is due to small size of tyre with respect to bike or technical thingy like soft or hard compound
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                  • #2379
                    I'm not saying they perform extremely well... All I wanna say is for an average Joe like me it will suffice..
                    "Power, Beauty and Soul - quintessential elements for automotive perfection" - Aston Martin

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                    • #2380
                      Huh! Let's end the tyre thing here !!
                      From variable Bhps to a constant 17.6 Bhp.

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                      • #2381
                        my getting bike tomorrow

                        I expected my bike last week......but due to some problems, I missed it...........i will be getting it tomorrow..........unable to imagine
                        started riding a motorized cycle on a chetak classic.
                        Learned to accelerate on Y RX100&135.
                        Learned not to fall down, the patience to heal wound on knee and to ride long on a classic Pulsar 150(still running)&180.....
                        Planning for more dream destinations on a new ZMR

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                        • #2382
                          Top Speed

                          Guyzz I dont know wether someone has posted this earlier..

                          If someone has done this jsut assume this is continution to that post...

                          What is the top speed you have done on ZMR and did u feel that it is the apex or there is still more to come off the bike.. and have u felt the bike stable at that speed or there is any turbulence


                          For starts:

                          Yesterday I have done 120kmph on Airport road here in Hyd.... the bike felt stable no vibrations, it is rock solid @ 120....

                          It has reached 115kmph like breeze took some time to reach 120kmph... and I think thats the max it has got

                          Or given more straight road may be it has more to come; this part anyone can comment on and clarify my ambiguity ....
                          Last edited by rakesh_zmr; 05-31-2010, 12:58 PM.
                          All the wise men of the world are called wise only after they spoke their mind, so dont keep the ideas to yourselves!

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                          • #2383
                            Originally posted by rakesh_zmr View Post
                            What is the top speed you have done on ZMR and did u feel that it is the apex or there is still more to come off the bike.. and have u felt the bike stable at that speed or there is any turbulence


                            For starts:

                            Yesterday I have done 120kmph on Airport road here in Hyd.... the bike felt stable no vibrations, it is rock solid @ 120....

                            It has reached 115kmph like breeze took some time to reach 120kmph... and I think thats the max it has got

                            Or given more straight road may be it has more to come; this part anyone can comment on and clarify my ambiguity ....
                            I've never tried to touch even 100, as I've only done 650 Kms till now.

                            But a couple of times I touched early 90's, once in strong crosswinds too, but never felt any sort of turbulence.

                            And airport road is a nice place to test the topend. lolz
                            From variable Bhps to a constant 17.6 Bhp.

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                            • #2384
                              Originally posted by fast_ferocious View Post
                              I've never tried to touch even 100, as I've only done 650 Kms till now.

                              But a couple of times I touched early 90's, once in strong crosswinds too, but never felt any sort of turbulence.

                              And airport road is a nice place to test the topend. lolz
                              Howdie brother? Long time! Hows the zmr going??

                              I loved your signature Can I borrow it??
                              "Never recreate from your memory, always imagine new places"

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                              • #2385
                                i got my zmr today

                                i got my zmr today......at 6pm.......rode 132 km today to reach home......i feel nothing bad......felt a slight smoke when i was in the traffic of cochin city.....but i expected it....so not shocked........hope it will be so till 1st service......everything is fine........and thanks to the thread for making me to understand the machine well
                                started riding a motorized cycle on a chetak classic.
                                Learned to accelerate on Y RX100&135.
                                Learned not to fall down, the patience to heal wound on knee and to ride long on a classic Pulsar 150(still running)&180.....
                                Planning for more dream destinations on a new ZMR

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