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i just cant get over the RD... it makes me just speechless..

i think my post clashed with your ego more than putting up the right message i dont blame you though, thats the problem with most RX100 owners


the RX100 has a higher exhaust port compared to the 4 speed 135's, resulting in less low down power and higher revs. what does this translate into? Lack of torque, more revs = more friction per stroke= leser engine life as compared to the 135. And with that big exhaust port, it doesnt even beat the 135 in the performance department, leave alone the efficiency department

Also, the 135's are way cleaner in terms of emission, they dont have a light switch powerband like the 100..a more linear power delivery, and useable powerband for traffiic

Im saying this with experience coz I own a 100, a RXG and a 5 speed. My std bore RXG was my touring bike for many years and I have clocked over 3 lac kilometers going over the country on the bike without a hiccup. So that speaks a lot for the credibility of the 135's..you cant ever possible think of going into the mountains with the 100..it will struggle to keep up with a 100cc 4 stroke.

Again, I don't intend to get to someone's ego here, but I think when discussing bikes, we should all leave the sentimental crap behind..Just because someone gave a bad opinion about your bike doesn't mean you go on a defensive spree mate

and yes mate, you do need to ride a RXG or a 135..It'll be a world of difference from the puny 100

cheers

My short point is my experience with RX100 over the past seven years is in variance with your observations regarding its reliablity.

confessions of a '100 lover..

i own an rx 100 that i bought four years ago. when i grew up, there were only two bikes worth talking about: rx and rd. (i also liked the yezdi 350, though dont know much about it now.) by the time i could buy one on my own, there were many bikes around that were bigger in size and better in performance and efficiency and refined in terms of commuting. but i chose this one, knowing fully that it is no match for the bikes that are coming out. it was sentiments, of course, but i guess it made sense too. in the city, i found it easier to ride the rx compared to bigger bikes. the efficiency is good enough. and my service is pretty much inexpensive.

if i want an upgrade, it is to the rd. that, i dont think many would call 'sentimental'!

@ atul: i too am a newcomer, and i respect what you are saying about knowing the easily-available basics before wanting to become an expert. i want to do a lot of things on my bike but know nothing about it to begin with! as much as i want, my work do not allow me to spend anytime at the mechanic's place. i trust him completely to take care of my bike, though may be not to tune it to the best level. so i have started reading up. including your blog that has some equipments featured.

however, as a newcomer, there are still information that i cant conclusively get. like the shock absorbers. even after days of reading up, there is no one answer whether one should go for a stock new one (gabriel?) or SNS or something else. or why you cant ever get the present day comfort on rx, no matter which part you change. or why cant we fabricate headlight dooms. (looks simple and straightforward to me, but what do i know!) this, i believe, can be told only by someone who has used all or done it all.

about my bike, i have taken off the indicators and speedo, put a small, round headlight and a straight handlebar soon as i got the bike. was planning to do the work for all these years. now realised 'planning' is mere scratching on paper, not working with metal and fuel. i cant do any work on the bike on my own with this knowledge, but i cant wait to get it done. so i am going to bank on experts - thankfully, there are said to be many in chennai. i just need to find one. got a friend who has done some nice fuel tank fabrication for a bullet. will find out those other petrolheads one by one to begin work.

ps: i work with words for a living but they fail me when i see some of you building/restoring/modifying your machines on your own... awesome...i'm planning on an early retirement and a workshop is on top of the list of retirement projects! i hope i can master mechanics at least by then..

i agree with athul on the reliability of rx100.

once i took it for a ride in the mountains, there where 2 others on a 125cc glamour. at first, that is before we started the climb i was way ahead of the pack, just because of the high revving motor. and when during the climb, i was struggling hard to keep up with those 9 bhp glamours! the 100 need to be kept on the boil. it produces all that bhps in between a too damn narrow powerband, it has to be revved hard and most of the time i was riding on the 3rd gear. when i shift to 4th, the taller gear brought down the revs significantly, and when the bike is out of the power band, it struggles hard.

it is just the truth, if you want to know what it feels like, take it to hilly area with a pillon onboard, you'll definitely know the 100 is definitely not meant for touring. and it also heats up during this kind of hard revving scenarios.

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the "my bike is making dhak dhak sound" doesnt help..educate yourself or sell the bike..i dont mean to sound demeaning but this is the hard truth[/QUOTE]

dear sir pl help to get this sound my bike sound like tin tin which i hate pl suggest me the modification thanks in advance

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Why would someone pick an RX100 and convert it to 135 5s. RX100 has got its own charm. It might be slower but it doesn't mean that its an inferior bike.

If You don't like to be beaten on the streets, You should be riding a rocket and not a bike.



We here don't promote racing. Xbhp is all about safe riding.



Senior member like Desideep eh? Yeah, I can see that from his posts. First he needs to learn how to respect others views.

Re: Rereired Mods on RX-100

i posted it in 2009, senior junior is all state of mind, but i still stand with my words there and why the fun are you dragging this thing now.

i am out of here once again. bullshiesta.