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**The Pain** · 07-30-2012, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by manz46 View Post

Can you plz explain me why i am wrong?

It's wrong cos ur piston needs to bed correctly with the bore across the entire rpm range. Just leaving it on idle will not reduce ur run in period.

Sent from my Kickass Supercharged Xperia Play.

**movies99** · 07-30-2012, 11:25 AM

guys tell me how to clean disks..

**aayush1984** · 07-30-2012, 11:25 AM

Rear Brake

Originally posted by neoakshay View Post

Hi fellow bikers,

Braking:

Brakes took about 50km to offer feel and braking power. The front disk provides decent feel and pretty good retardation. The rear disk doesn't have much feel and I accidentally locked up the rear wheel at slow speeds on two occassions. Overall the braking is reassuring and I'm waiting to see how it fairs at speeds close to and above 100kmph.Verdict:

The NS has truly amazed me and has won my love, admiration and trust in just 2 days. The bike's looks, feel and character has me completely head-over-heels in love with her and I don't miss my R15 one bit! I use the bike for my daily commute to office and on weekends to explore distant tarmac. I will post here about any issues, experiences or foibles I encounter with this truly magnificent motorcycle.

Congrats to all NS owners and best wishes to prospective buyers! This baby will keep you guys happy and content for years to come. I truly feel that this baby can be described to have these characteristics - Awesome-NS, Mad-NS and Smooth-NS!

Cheers, ride hard and ride safe!

Hello,
Thank you very much for the wonderful review.
I got my bike delivered last week from kalyani bajaj and
Even i share the same feelings as you.
The bike never stops delighting the rider.

Just one more thing, i feel that my rear brakes are getting a bit engaged even when not applied because while going down a slope on a super silent lane, i just switched off my engine and could clearly hear a dhau dhau sound.
Can u chk and let me know if you are facing the same issue.

**neoakshay** · 07-30-2012, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by nand15 View Post

@neoakhay : superb review mate ... let it rip a bit too rather than always under 5K RPM .
I'm just gonna sit here and keep trolling ya

, oh and for the record , you didn't have a R15 , you had a mutant R16

...

Thanks bud!

Ive always been accelerating gradually and have been going upto 6k rpm. Will start giving it more throttle now since I'm closing up on 400km on odo. And yes, the R16 was a 19bhp monster!

Originally posted by movies99 View Post

[I]
10k rpm on 6th would touch 100 I guess ?

In 6th gear, the NS does 100kmph at 6500 rpm.

Originally posted by aayush1984 View Post

Hello,
Thank you very much for the wonderful review.
I got my bike delivered last week from kalyani bajaj and
Even i share the same feelings as you.
The bike never stops delighting the rider.

Just one more thing, i feel that my rear brakes are getting a bit engaged even when not applied because while going down a slope on a super silent lane, i just switched off my engine and could clearly hear a dhau dhau sound.
Can u chk and let me know if you are facing the same issue.

Thanks man, glad you're enjoying your ride!

I haven't faced the issue you're talking about, I think I'm hearing some sounds from the chain. I think it needs some lubing.

Don't worry about the sound from the brakes, the pad need to bed in properly, and till that happens you'll experience weird scraping sounds. This might get louder if dirt gets trapped between the pads and disk too, so ensure you spray water here during your bike wash.

**movies99** · 07-30-2012, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by neoakshay View Post

In 6th gear, the NS does 100kmph at 6500 rpm.

please answer my other two questions.. from 2nd gear to 6th in 10/15 seconds is too fast... and how to do engine braking..

**neoakshay** · 07-30-2012, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by movies99 View Post

please answer my other two questions.. from 2nd gear to 6th in 10/15 seconds is too fast... and how to do engine braking..

I agree that 2nd to 6th in 10-15 secs is a bit too fast. You need to be accelerating a lot more gradually.

Look, engine braking in simple terms is using the friction of moving engine parts to slow a bike down. Remember it's only to SLOW a bike, not to stop it completely. Engine braking is as simple as letting go of the throttle, you'll see that the bike decelerates by itself. Some people (like me) use engine braking rather than the disk brakes in some situations, eg, I'm approaching an empty intersection and need to slow down to a decent speed, I downshift a gear or two, let out the clutch gradually and let the bike decelerate by itself. This way, I'm at a decent speed by the time I reach the intersection, and I'm in closer to the powerband incase I need to zip across.

I hope I managed to explain this to you properly.

**movies99** · 07-30-2012, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by neoakshay View Post

I agree that 2nd to 6th in 10-15 secs is a bit too fast. You need to be accelerating a lot more gradually.

Look, engine braking in simple terms is using the friction of moving engine parts to slow a bike down. Remember it's only to SLOW a bike, not to stop it completely. Engine braking is as simple as letting go of the throttle, you'll see that the bike decelerates by itself. Some people (like me) use engine braking rather than the disk brakes in some situations, eg, I'm approaching an empty intersection and need to slow down to a decent speed, I downshift a gear or two, let out the clutch gradually and let the bike decelerate by itself. This way, I'm at a decent speed by the time I reach the intersection, and I'm in closer to the powerband incase I need to zip across.

I hope I managed to explain this to you properly.

thanks for the detailed reply..but when the engine is revving hard and you suddenly shift down.. then the gear will feel heavy i.e. with higher noise.. it is ok?

**neoakshay** · 07-30-2012, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by movies99 View Post

thanks for the detailed reply..but when the engine is revving hard and you suddenly shift down.. then the gear will feel heavy i.e. with higher noise.. it is ok?

No no no, if the engine is revved up high then just let go the throttle for the engine braking. Only downshift if you're riding at rpms below 6k for now. Once you get the hang of it, you'll understand better how to use this technique. To shift down smoothly, you'll need to 'blip the throttle'. This is done as below:

1. You pull in the clutch, ready for the downshift.
2. Just rev the engine a lil bit before the downshift.
3. Simultaneously with the lil rev, downshift the gear and let go the clutch.

Also, this is something for all you new riders, whenever you shift up or down be gentle on the gearshift. There shouldn't be a 'khataak' when you shift at all! Shift smoothly and firmly. It's kinda like guiding the gearbox through its ratios rather than forcing it through every gear. Take this from me, I haven't needed to change my clutch plates or have had any gearbox trouble for the 40,000km I owned my R15.

**movies99** · 07-30-2012, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by neoakshay View Post

No no no, if the engine is revved up high then just let go the throttle for the engine braking. Only downshift if you're riding at rpms below 6k for now. Once you get the hang of it, you'll understand better how to use this technique. To shift down smoothly, you'll need to 'blip the throttle'. This is done as below:

1. You pull in the clutch, ready for the downshift.
2. Just rev the engine a lil bit before the downshift.
3. Simultaneously with the lil rev, downshift the gear and let go the clutch.

Also, this is something for all you new riders, whenever you shift up or down be gentle on the gearshift. There shouldn't be a 'khataak' when you shift at all! Shift smoothly and firmly. It's kinda like guiding the gearbox through its ratios rather than forcing it through every gear. Take this from me, I haven't needed to change my clutch plates or have had any gearbox trouble for the 40,000km I owned my R15.

Thanks again.. yeah.. I shift gears smoothly..

Just rev the engine a lil bit before the downshift.

rev using full clutch ?

**movies99** · 07-30-2012, 01:46 PM

To all Xbhpians..

I think the bike tilting to left is sorted.. I have driven by bike leaving handle and its perfectly fine.. didn't try taking a turn for now though :P

also the gap between the seat and tank can be minimized if the seat is pushed a bit..its not much of a problem anyway..

I have done 30 on the ODO.. but yesterday night when I started the bike.. after 6 hrs of rets or so.. the bike turned of 2-3 times.. I didn't turn on the engine for 2 minutes before starting though.. is that the problem ?

**faffy** · 07-30-2012, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by rahuldevnath View Post

BTW does anybody has problem with the gear shifts? From day 1 I need to exert more force while upshifitng. Basically for me, the gear pedal is set a bit high. I tried adjusting them but, it doesn't go much low, as then it starts hitting the lower beam of the toe shifter. Also there's only single point adjustment option for the gear pedal.

Yep i have few issues...sometimes while upshifting from 1-2 get false neutrals..and sometimes while downshifting from 6-5-4 continuosly the lever becomes completely free and doesn't downshift more, so il have to let the gear engage and then downshift. that time it works. Anybody else facing this?

Also i tried lowering the position of gear lever and rear brake lever, but there is not enough play, and it hit other parts, so can't lower them down

Originally posted by Xennai_Warrior View Post

Finally got my yellow NS yesterday

170Kms done on ODO already

And atleast a 1000 stares

Btw thats me in the red tshirt, n the other fellow is the dealer.. Looks like I'm handing over the key to him, but its the other way round

Congrats dude....

**Rahulbarik** · 07-30-2012, 02:45 PM

@akshay: finally...! The review i was waiting for.... Awesum review mate....enjoy the beast....

i loved that handling part...

**rahuldevnath** · 07-30-2012, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Shibadip View Post

Is the above line only for the Short Brust for every 20-30kms that u are telling??

That was only for the short bursts, normally you can ride freely in any gear.

Originally posted by movies99 View Post

From first engaging 2nd gear till 6th should happen within 10-15 seconds max 10-15 seconds from 2nd gear to 6th ??

let the engine braking slow you down

can you please tell me how to engine break.. should I shift down gear suddenly.. then thak gear sound and pressure suddenly.. or if I leave throttle then after slowing down.. the bike will be about to switch off by khat khat push..

and one more question..10k rpm on 6th would touch 100 I guess ?

Yes, 10-15 seconds, because you would be revving your bike, and it won't take more that that. Remember you need to accelerate till 9K atleast.

After say reaching 100, just leave the throttle, the bike will gradually slow down.. that's engine braking.

Please Note: Be careful not to rip your bike for a long duration. And do it at your own risk.

Originally posted by faffy View Post

Yep i have few issues...sometimes while upshifting from 1-2 get false neutrals..and sometimes while downshifting from 6-5-4 continuosly the lever becomes completely free and doesn't downshift more, so il have to let the gear engage and then downshift. that time it works. Anybody else facing this?

Also i tried lowering the position of gear lever and rear brake lever, but there is not enough play, and it hit other parts, so can't lower them down

Congrats dude....

That's exactly what happens with me!!

Wanted to share first shoot pic

**Roadking_BLR** · 07-30-2012, 03:07 PM

Wow, Akshay that was a great review. I was undecided between black and blue but those pictures sold the blue one for me.

Those white lines along the wheels were part of the package from Bajaj or did you get that done? Paltry question but I was wondering, so asked.

**pankaj200** · 07-30-2012, 03:12 PM

my bike..............

atlast i got my love...............

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