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**speakfree2mk** · 10-21-2011, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by viraj_s85 View Post

No offense but most of the guys have done their SS on NH4... and almost every from Mumbai and Pune Xbhp treats Mumbai - (Lonavala) - Pune NH4 patch as their Sunday ride playground

Yeah those were my thoughts too... But by reading ANanth's and a few other's attempts, I feel Aargee is right... I myself have gone thru this route and I know that the traffic in the route route post kohlapur slows you down considerably.. Not to mention the ghats..

Originally posted by aargee View Post

^^^ No offense taken; I'm not saying it CANNOT be done, but rather saying, doing it on different route makes it less stressful due to free from traffic.

Thanks Aargee.. I am going on a trial run from Bangalore to Davanagere/Haveri to see how the bike performs... Will keep you updated...

**aargee** · 10-21-2011, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by speakfree2mk View Post

I am going on a trial run from Bangalore to Davanagere/Haveri to see how the bike performs... Will keep you updated...

Wait...if you're really serious, go all way upto Belgaum & come back; This way your mental confidence will improve that you can do 1000 Km; also you'll get to know how much of endurance you have + you can easily calculate how much more time you'll need to cover the remaining 600+ Kms to plan accordingly.

And the greatest advantage of this trial run is that, it will help you understand your riding skill better + you're in no obligation to complete; the moment you feel you're stressed or tired, you've option to take it slow or simply return back to give it another time

**Naughty VaIsH** · 10-26-2011, 03:58 PM

Apologies @ aargee & speakfree2mk

Having Nitro for SZR is not a good idea as we have TVS tires on the bike , the bikes rear always slipping and i feel that the rear is not in my hand yesterday my mech rode my bike and pointed the reason of my fall is Nitrogen and TVS tires , so i have now pure normal air in both accordingly to the manuals and todays off riding and on highway i felt much comfortable in riding as well as good controls , i would suggest you to change the tires if you can to Dual Up Geo Cruse

**aargee** · 10-26-2011, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by Naughty VaIsH View Post

Apologies @ aargee

No need to apologize to me; I've already stated there would be no significance improvement notice be it for SS or regular use

**Naughty VaIsH** · 10-26-2011, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

No need to apologize to me; I've already stated there would be no significance improvement notice be it for SS or regular use

i have noticed after i had nitro .. my rear always slips to one side or the other .. and i feel like loosing my control on rear ..

**speakfree2mk** · 10-27-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Wait...if you're really serious, go all way upto Belgaum & come back; This way your mental confidence will improve that you can do 1000 Km; also you'll get to know how much of endurance you have + you can easily calculate how much more time you'll need to cover the remaining 600+ Kms to plan accordingly.

And the greatest advantage of this trial run is that, it will help you understand your riding skill better + you're in no obligation to complete; the moment you feel you're stressed or tired, you've option to take it slow or simply return back to give it another time

Thanks a tonne Aargee.. Its just that the 1000km run will atleast take around 15-16 hrs and I dont want to scare my parents already.. The max I can get without them noticing I amnt in office is around 12 hrs (for now)... My plans were originally to ride 12 hrs straight (take a U-turn wherever I am at the 6th hour) and see how much I can manage...

Thanks so much .. Rains cancelled my prev Sunday run.. Hopefully the rain gods will spare me for the ride this Sunday..Will be posting lot more queries after the trial run..

Originally posted by Naughty VaIsH View Post

Apologies @ aargee & speakfree2mk

Having Nitro for SZR is not a good idea as we have TVS tires on the bike , the bikes rear always slipping and i feel that the rear is not in my hand yesterday my mech rode my bike and pointed the reason of my fall is Nitrogen and TVS tires , so i have now pure normal air in both accordingly to the manuals and todays off riding and on highway i felt much comfortable in riding as well as good controls , i would suggest you to change the tires if you can to Dual Up Geo Cruse

Thanks VaIsh .. I was planning to go for nitrogen in the tyres today until I read your post... THe TVS tyres aren't made forlong rides as I've experienced (skids on wet surfaces and doesnt grip well while cornering ) ...I am planning to change my tyres soon.. Any idea how much the Dual Up Geo Cruise will cost ??

**aargee** · 10-27-2011, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by speakfree2mk View Post

THe TVS tyres arent at all made for long rides as I experience in few of my last trips...

**speakfree2mk** · 10-27-2011, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

LOL.. Yeah I read the post too..

**Naughty VaIsH** · 10-27-2011, 04:25 PM

Thanks VaIsh .. I was planning to go for nitrogen in the tyres today until I read your post... THe TVS tyres aren't made forlong rides as I've experienced (skids on wet surfaces and doesnt grip well while cornering ) ...I am planning to change my tyres soon.. Any idea how much the Dual Up Geo Cruise will cost ??

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Not sure about the price will check up with our shop by evening and tell you , i heard even SZR gets tyre from Pirelli and cost some 2.5 k ...well @ aargee : bro any suggestions for SZR " front : 2 . 75 - 17 & rear : 100 / 90 - 17 "

**Ananth** · 10-27-2011, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by speakfree2mk View Post

Rains cancelled my prev Sunday run.. Hopefully the rain gods will spare me for the ride

Get a good quality rain coat (Rain Jacket + Rain Pants) which is seamed
Rain cools down the bike and IMO traffic on the highway is far emptier than a regular Hot Sunday
Need not go for 1000, Calculate the time you take for the first 500 Kilometers (and also how long you can ride without stopping) - The answer will let you know how easier you will attain the 16xx Kilometers
Its the first 1000 Kilometers that is easier to do. Last 500 Kilometers will tire you down, Kill you with boredom and make you sit on a seat full of thorns.
Add foam to your seat if required.
Inform your parents / friends / anyone about your whereabouts. It is NOT OK to sneak in 1000 kilometers and not inform where you will be to your Parents / those who care for you!

Good Luck and Ride Safe.

**kanvis ~ demonoid** · 10-28-2011, 11:43 PM

me too own a szr , felt rear tyre slipping many times , any suggestion for the rear tires ? i found mrf zapper suits the size !

szr can easily gets up to 110 on highways ,and evn at that speed thr is no vibration and stable control

**Naughty VaIsH** · 10-29-2011, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by kanvis ~ demonoid View Post

me too own a szr , felt rear tyre slipping many times , any suggestion for the rear tires ? i found mrf zapper suits the size !

szr can easily gets up to 110 on highways ,and evn at that speed thr is no vibration and stable control

yeah , mrf has got one .. i think its a good option .i will be switching to mrf after 10k km , i have touched 118kmph .. after that i felt my bike is straining

**RanjithMN** · 10-29-2011, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by Naughty VaIsH View Post

Apologies @ aargee & speakfree2mk

Having Nitro for SZR is not a good idea as we have TVS tires on the bike , the bikes rear always slipping and i feel that the rear is not in my hand yesterday my mech rode my bike and pointed the reason of my fall is Nitrogen and TVS tires , so i have now pure normal air in both accordingly to the manuals and todays off riding and on highway i felt much comfortable in riding as well as good controls , i would suggest you to change the tires if you can to Dual Up Geo Cruse

Like i had mentioned back then,that is a wrong assessment.Nitrogen doesn't heat up like oxygen,true,but it doesn't affect tire temperature.-it doesn't run the tires cooler.
Nitrogen helps maintaining constant tire pressure.

Now even if Nitogen runs the tire cooler,we are not talking Racing here,you wont find any diff.The reason for the poor traction is the TVS tires.

**Naughty VaIsH** · 10-31-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by RanjithMN View Post

Like i had mentioned back then,that is a wrong assessment.Nitrogen doesn't heat up like oxygen,true,but it doesn't affect tire temperature.-it doesn't run the tires cooler.
Nitrogen helps maintaining constant tire pressure.

Now even if Nitogen runs the tire cooler,we are not talking Racing here,you wont find any diff.The reason for the poor traction is the TVS tires.

yeah i know

. will try again nitro ones i change my tire .. not soon may be after some time

.. then i will know the change very well , but as you said the tvs tire is a tenssion for me on long ride as well on good speed

**Shyam Narayan** · 10-31-2011, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by Naughty VaIsH View Post

yeah , mrf has got one .. i think its a good option .i will be switching to mrf after 10k km , i have touched 118kmph .. after that i felt my bike is straining

Zapper -from my experience-is not that great for wet roads and it behaves like mad

if there is trace of gravel..Go for the dunlop geo cruise/Ceat. Sirac is also a good option

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