No offense taken.

And yes, I do respect the ride. A lot, for that matters.

How do you guys refrain from hitting the limiter? Its like my own personal brand of heroin(No, I'm not a Twilight fan.) I'm gonna stop doing it though.

And no, I'm not this guy.
Failed Bike Burnout and perfomance on Suzuki - YouTube

Advice taken.

lolz to that video thank god you are not like that but make sure you are ready to pay for the consequences if something happens to the engine in longer run if u continue to do it i enjoy the higher rpm when m riding.

I know. I was laughing my ass off when I saw it. He was pretty much asking for it!

I intend to shift at around 8.5-9k from now onwards. Respect thy ride.

Yes, But i think for the intial gears i.e. 1 and 2, it's better to shift around 6k if you are not on racing track .
Pros, throw some light.

I almost always (after engine is warmed up enough) shift at 8000-9000 Range, above that engine feels a bit sluggish... shifting in this range keeps bike in power range I guess....

Let me explain you how it is,
Initial gears are meant for speeding the bike as quickly as possible. Redlining them just before the engine cut up is okay(prefer changing at optimum rpm ie 8500rpm). last gear is meant for cruising. You can take it till red line but there will hardly any power left since it is exhausted at 8,500rpm though the needle goes all the way till 10,500rpm actually its down curve.

Top speed and reaching a high speed are two different things.

You reach 125 - 130kmph with ease thats its true speed as this happens at 8,500rpm where its maximum and engine is still relaxed
You reach 140kmph means your stressing the engine, as this is happening on the downside of the rpm curve on a graph.

6k is okay since you are warming up the bike in the initial starts. Later on try shifting around 7-8,500rpm and see how smooth the bike feels.

At times the power is so much that you might not want to downshift also.

Yes the sluggishness is there because at 8,500rpm there is maximum power and after that the power goes depreciating regardless the speed going up.

correctly told i do the same thing. i wont stress the engine unless its warmed up. after its warmed up, its butter smooth

Thanks buddy, I prefer that way only, intials gears with a bit low rpm and then shift at higher.

Hey guys. Well, 4 years of my unscathed riding has come to a standstill today. On my way back home from office, while I was overtaking a car on a lonely street at around 45 km/hr, I lost control all of a sudden, probably due to the loose sand and some construction rods placed on the ground.

Damages to me were just abrasive wounds, and my bike has got some scratches on its left fairing, and in the rear panel (as in, the paint seems to have chipped off, those parts are now grey in color).

Is replacing this part of the fairing the only option? Any idea as to how much damage this would cost roughly?

Well when you are driving on road, people do compare your bike when you are driving fast. Cuz i had experienced a similar situation when a guy on P220 was trying to race with me & my bike was in run-in but i ignored him, as it is i wasn't in a hurry. But these people feel you are racing them when u have a good helmet & wearing riding gears. But they are stupid enough to understand that it is for safety. I m very much satisfied with my bike. The comparison because a lot of people on road not on this forum compare a 150CC segment bike with a 220CC which is not right according to me. Let a Yamaha 200 CC bike come & then compare it. I m not trying to prove anything just wanted to narrate an incident that happened. It is necessary that it must b posted for some reason. Anyways thanks for letting me know. Will b careful from next time.

Exactly my point, i wasnt but i had to reach early so i was riding fast. But this is the point i want to share. I m not cribbing for power i hardly reach 80kmph on city rides. But why do people have to try to show us that u have wasted your money. This is exactly what they try to show. May b its just me that i m facing such issues but i have noticed some of them trying to show that their bike is superior & your's is inferior, which will of course hurt a person's sentiments & decisions. Race with me when i want to. Why don't these people compete with Ninja 250.

Ya bro thanks.My ride is my family & if somebody tries to show it down its wrong. Because i love it very much. Those people must first of all understand.

I have seen how the CBR thread turned out to be. I was just trying to have a healthy conversation. It isn't the bike which i was talking about it was about those stupid idiotic riders i was trying to say about. It is because these people bought a 220 or XYZ CC bike doesn't make their bike superior. Why do they wanna race with a bike with smaller displacement. As for P220 i consider it as one of the best touring bikes bro. So no offence. Peace. I know you said it for the well being of the thread & i will surely keep it in mind.
I don't know why but i feel a sense of connectivity among you guys so i narrated the incident. when ever i see a fellow R15 owner i feel he might be from XBHP. I feel like talking to him.

Well i think its an ownership thread so narrating incident that happened in day to day life will help people gain experience & about trips also will help them organize about their trips.
Its not about patience or laziness, i had searched for the thread for PDI & all but was very difficult to find. Not everyone is able to find out easily. Writing a few lines or posting a link for the newbies won't do much harm. Not everyone has so much time to surf through.

Hello Guys,

Has anyone tried tying the backpack onto the rear seat while touring? How easy is it to do so using bungee cords ?

What is the cruising speed I could maintain on this machine on highways ( will be doing Mysore to Chennai ) ?

Hi frnds...I am, still disappointed to see that many ppl with some of the best bikes still does not understand the meaning of Engine mapping, Engine Displacement, power and High Speed...with Prolific Engine mapping a 150CC bike can easily beat a 250CC bike... and not to forget... high speed also includes handling.... a bike with MAX speed 170 KMPH (Average handling and brakes) / a bike with 135 KMPH (Good handling with great braking).. the later will always win on-road (may be not in papers).............. I am not a die-hard fan of yamaha but i love the effort their RnD team puts behind the engine and thats why u still see a Yamaha RX135 ruling the road....so its all abt the engineering the team has put behind the monster... Lets Salute / lets respect / and lets enjoy.....

I will be trying this over the weekend. The thing is bungee cord hooks are provided on the bike where they can be inserted (check pillion foot rest area, that rectangular hole thingy you see) in those hooks with good amount of pressure. That should hold up quite good.

Tip
1) Ensure you are using a clean cloth where the bungee cord is rubbing against the rear panels so that scratches or paint chipping does not take place.
2) When you attach the bungee cord please keep your face (esp eyes) away because the chances of that cord snapping and hitting your face are more. Experienced and got this tip from a senior rider.

PS -

Attaching a pic for you. See the green colored marked area, yes you need to hook it up in that, they are meant for bungee cord hooks.
The cord will run trough the Deltabox sticker so make sure you keep a cloth on both the sides so that it doesnt scratch the body panels.

I agree, I know many of us have experienced this feeling.
So just chill....
Between, please tell me a good soap or something for bike wash...its getting very dirty in rains.