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Hey Ns'ians,
Been a while since my last post, but decided to update you guys on my ride; Nox. I've now got about 2300k's on the odo, which means I'm past that eagerly awaited run-in thingy. That's not to say I've not had a heavy wrist before that, cos I have on several occasions, but now I'm not afraid to let it scream..and SCREAM it does! Crazy animal at times..
So I've been doing some light reading on the posts every now and then and finally decided upon letting the bike adapt to my riding style, ie. Fairly heavy right wrist with the occasional super slow low rpm riding (mainly cos it gets bone chillingly cold at nights here in Delhi now!) I've been commuting to Gurgaon from South Delhi on an everyday basis for work: a good 18k's one way on what is mostly the expressway, which means I maintain an average speed of like 80kmph. At times, its super smooth and at other times, not so much, but thats usually solved by ripping it for a little bit, after which it (weirdly?) smoothens out at lower speeds.
So yea, mostly high speed riding nowadays, thus I think the engine is adapting to being more long legged, hence low speed riding takes a beating as its noticeably rougher at lower speeds. I exercise the gears quite a lot in traffic riding. I think I've come on a solution to solve the extra clunky downshifts: I blip the throttle when downshifting, employing the match-rpm method to avoid those dreaded noises. Upshifts are smooth as ever, just a couple of 1st to 2nd mis-shifts causing a neutral to pop up, but I guess thats mainly my error. No false neutrals otherwise.
I haven't really done an update on the fuel efficiency, but suffice to say, it still seems to be improving, with less frequent visits to the kind lady at the BP pump! I still keep it on Premium. Dunno if it makes THAT much of a difference, but I like to spoil Nox
But hey, guys, PLEASE PLEASE help me sort out the fairing noise...it is ABSOLUTELY INSANE and has worsened :/ Ive tried tightening all those bolts and a couple of weeks ago I took it to the Bajaj SVC in Okhla and forced him to take off the entire console and look for anything loose inside it (based on a suggestion I read somewhere earlier in this thread) I personally made sure he tightened all the bolts inside the blessed thing, but still NO difference whatsoever. Its worse :/ Suggestions please! Any NS owner who has managed to solve this, kindly share. BTW, no harm in taking off the whole console assembly, it doesn't affect your odo, but I had to reset the clock! Should I write to Bajaj about the noise?
Also, I bought the bike on the 3rd of October, which means that I have been riding it for just over a month and I havent received the registration papers as yet. Upon visiting the showroom several days ago, they informed me that I would receive a call when they get it. Should I take any action? (I've been riding around with a marker scribbled number plate all this while :/)
Lastly, what do you guys think about taking the bike in for a premature second servicing? I want them to iron out all the vibes, rattles and squeaks once and for all, and the dude there said I'd have to leave the bike with them overnight or so. Technically im supposed to take it in after 4000k's but is it wrong to take it in earlier?
Other than that, all seems to be well. Only other thing I can say is that there might be a problem with my throttle cable, as I face a problem with linearity at times..nothing serious though. Black still attracts dust like honey attracts flies but I keep it clean (a little dusting every now and then is all it needs).
And people, although I am not a racer by nature, all of you complaining about the underwhelming nature of the engine, take it from me, grab the bike by the scruff of its neck, shift down a couple of cogs, twist that wrist and watch it demolish most things on the road and watch smug grins around you disappear. It will not put your reputation at stake. Trust me. As for the persistant types who want to keep racing you, just ignore them after demolishing them in a short burst. RIDE SENSIBLY and don't let the andrenaline always get the better of you.
Keep riding! Cheers.
PS: I plan to take Nox up to Mussoorie from Delhi in a couple of weeks time..advisable?
Been a while since my last post, but decided to update you guys on my ride; Nox. I've now got about 2300k's on the odo, which means I'm past that eagerly awaited run-in thingy. That's not to say I've not had a heavy wrist before that, cos I have on several occasions, but now I'm not afraid to let it scream..and SCREAM it does! Crazy animal at times..
So I've been doing some light reading on the posts every now and then and finally decided upon letting the bike adapt to my riding style, ie. Fairly heavy right wrist with the occasional super slow low rpm riding (mainly cos it gets bone chillingly cold at nights here in Delhi now!) I've been commuting to Gurgaon from South Delhi on an everyday basis for work: a good 18k's one way on what is mostly the expressway, which means I maintain an average speed of like 80kmph. At times, its super smooth and at other times, not so much, but thats usually solved by ripping it for a little bit, after which it (weirdly?) smoothens out at lower speeds.
So yea, mostly high speed riding nowadays, thus I think the engine is adapting to being more long legged, hence low speed riding takes a beating as its noticeably rougher at lower speeds. I exercise the gears quite a lot in traffic riding. I think I've come on a solution to solve the extra clunky downshifts: I blip the throttle when downshifting, employing the match-rpm method to avoid those dreaded noises. Upshifts are smooth as ever, just a couple of 1st to 2nd mis-shifts causing a neutral to pop up, but I guess thats mainly my error. No false neutrals otherwise.
I haven't really done an update on the fuel efficiency, but suffice to say, it still seems to be improving, with less frequent visits to the kind lady at the BP pump! I still keep it on Premium. Dunno if it makes THAT much of a difference, but I like to spoil Nox
But hey, guys, PLEASE PLEASE help me sort out the fairing noise...it is ABSOLUTELY INSANE and has worsened :/ Ive tried tightening all those bolts and a couple of weeks ago I took it to the Bajaj SVC in Okhla and forced him to take off the entire console and look for anything loose inside it (based on a suggestion I read somewhere earlier in this thread) I personally made sure he tightened all the bolts inside the blessed thing, but still NO difference whatsoever. Its worse :/ Suggestions please! Any NS owner who has managed to solve this, kindly share. BTW, no harm in taking off the whole console assembly, it doesn't affect your odo, but I had to reset the clock! Should I write to Bajaj about the noise?
Also, I bought the bike on the 3rd of October, which means that I have been riding it for just over a month and I havent received the registration papers as yet. Upon visiting the showroom several days ago, they informed me that I would receive a call when they get it. Should I take any action? (I've been riding around with a marker scribbled number plate all this while :/)
Lastly, what do you guys think about taking the bike in for a premature second servicing? I want them to iron out all the vibes, rattles and squeaks once and for all, and the dude there said I'd have to leave the bike with them overnight or so. Technically im supposed to take it in after 4000k's but is it wrong to take it in earlier?
Other than that, all seems to be well. Only other thing I can say is that there might be a problem with my throttle cable, as I face a problem with linearity at times..nothing serious though. Black still attracts dust like honey attracts flies but I keep it clean (a little dusting every now and then is all it needs).
And people, although I am not a racer by nature, all of you complaining about the underwhelming nature of the engine, take it from me, grab the bike by the scruff of its neck, shift down a couple of cogs, twist that wrist and watch it demolish most things on the road and watch smug grins around you disappear. It will not put your reputation at stake. Trust me. As for the persistant types who want to keep racing you, just ignore them after demolishing them in a short burst. RIDE SENSIBLY and don't let the andrenaline always get the better of you.
Keep riding! Cheers.
PS: I plan to take Nox up to Mussoorie from Delhi in a couple of weeks time..advisable?
its such a nice feeling to see the fuel bar full...
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