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  • #2086
    hello everybody,
    can we share some knowledge about which polish we are using to shine that metal yesterday went to Service center there i found AUTOGLYM all versions great will upload some photos after polishing. don't want to use that old yellow container called "FORMULA1" or For plastic parts black bottle called "Waxpol".

    and one thing more guys went i turn up the fuel cock to reserve console is showing still one more bar above "R" after 5-6km it comes down to "R". any problem u think?
    Kinetic Honda (2stroke Owner "My Uncle") 1988 - SOLD Sep. 2010
    TVS-SUZUKI SHOGUN 1996- SOLD 5.Aug.2012
    TVS APACHE RTR 180- SOLD 28.Aug.2012
    TVS STAR CITY Present- 5.Sep.2012
    TVS SCOOTY PEP+ SOLD March 2015
    Royal Enfield Classic 500 TAN     SOLD Sep.2016

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    • #2087
      Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
      No i dont think so. I didnt change the rear tyre again just because it was all in my mind that the bike has lost stability due to downsizing from the stock size. It really had lost a lot of straight line stability and that was clearly evident when i rode it in narrow lanes with a pillion at low speeds. Even another friend of mine pointed out this thing after he rode my bike on the Zapper S. Otherwise i would have never spent another 1600 for a new tyre having changed the tyres merely two weeks back.
      No offence but Nothing changes like you mentioned here just by 10 mm's, tyre make, compound, matters a lot than the tyre size, the R15's 100 section tyre can outperform TVS 110 section tyre anyday, i can still bet you if you didnt knew about the tyre change you would have not told about it unless and untill you're a track guy.


      Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
      And as far as i know if the acceleration goes down, the top speed will increase.
      That will change with the diameter of the tyre if you'll put 21" then your top speed will increase, and if you'll put 16" your acceleration will.

      @ameyashogun:

      Running- In was and is always till 1000 kms.
      (PS:use the multiquote option while replying to multiple posts)
      Last edited by rennycornelius; 03-07-2010, 08:43 AM.
      The Magician"

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      • #2088
        Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
        No offence but Nothing changes like you mentioned here just by 10 mm's, tyre make, compound, matters a lot than the tyre size, the R15's 100 section tyre can outperform TVS 110 section tyre anyday, i can still bet you if you didnt knew about the tyre change you would have not told about it unless and untill you're a track guy.

        That will change with the diameter of the tyre if you'll put 21" then your top speed will increase, and if you'll put 16" your acceleration will.

        Yes the R15's tyre did outperform the TVS tyre. Even i had posted earlier how much confidence it gave around the corners. No issue with that. But what im talking about is straight line stability. Im quite sure it was hampered in a way that one can feel it. I tell you what, try it out yourself. I have a brand new R15 tyre that i would like to sell at half the price to if you want to buy
        Last edited by theguitarfreak; 03-07-2010, 09:30 AM.
        You can only ride better tomorrow if you ride safe today.

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        • #2089
          Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
          I have a brand new R15 tyre that i would like to sell at half the price to if you want to buy
          no, i'll go for zapper Q (110) cuz i've 18" rear.
          The Magician"

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          • #2090
            Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
            no, i'll go for zapper Q (110) cuz i've 18" rear.
            Even i wanted to put Zapper Q but couldnt find any in my city in any shop. They said supply is very low. See if you can find it in your city.
            You can only ride better tomorrow if you ride safe today.

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            • #2091
              ^^ Q is easily available here in INDORE.
              The Magician"

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              • #2092
                hello people,
                Here presenting some new photographs clicked on sunday eve
                hope u like them
                Kinetic Honda (2stroke Owner "My Uncle") 1988 - SOLD Sep. 2010
                TVS-SUZUKI SHOGUN 1996- SOLD 5.Aug.2012
                TVS APACHE RTR 180- SOLD 28.Aug.2012
                TVS STAR CITY Present- 5.Sep.2012
                TVS SCOOTY PEP+ SOLD March 2015
                Royal Enfield Classic 500 TAN                 SOLD Sep.2016

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                • #2093
                  I'm confused still.... I just want a new set of tyres that won't fishtail on wet roads. I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find the R15's rear tyre, I did however find the front one. The zapper c and q are also available, so I'm thinking R15 front tyre with a Zapper C or Q 120 rear. I did a lot of riding on a pulsar 200 throughout the monsoon last year and the tyres never even once let me down. But these TVS tyres even on slighty wet roads are way too scary esp while leaning into turns. I hate them

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                  • #2094
                    Originally posted by iBerry View Post
                    I'm confused still.... I just want a new set of tyres that won't fishtail on wet roads. I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find the R15's rear tyre, I did however find the front one. The zapper c and q are also available, so I'm thinking R15 front tyre with a Zapper C or Q 120 rear. I did a lot of riding on a pulsar 200 throughout the monsoon last year and the tyres never even once let me down. But these TVS tyres even on slighty wet roads are way too scary esp while leaning into turns. I hate them
                    I have a R15 tyre which i used for only two weeks. If you want you can buy that from me. But i can tell that you will lose a bit a straight line stability. This is my experience after using it. Otherwise its a fantastic tyre. If you want to scrape your footpegs easily on every corner then i dont think you will find a better tyre in india for that. It gives you loads of confidence on corners.
                    And if you want to go for 120 section go for zapper Q. Not zapper C. And why do you want to downsize on the front by going for the R15's front tyre when you have got options in the stock size? I went for 90/90 Zapper FS, the front tyre of P220. Try sticking to the stock size if you can.
                    You can only ride better tomorrow if you ride safe today.

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                    • #2095
                      TVS tyres are really bad... Just had a small skid this morning.

                      I was trying some hard breaking and as soon as I breaked at a signal it fishtailed and front slipped off. Thanks to the legguard no scratches on my babe.

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                      • #2096
                        Originally posted by Cruzzer View Post
                        TVS tyres are really bad... Just had a small skid this morning.

                        I was trying some hard breaking and as soon as I breaked at a signal it fishtailed and front slipped off. Thanks to the legguard no scratches on my babe.
                        Immidiate and hard braking will make tyre skid, irrespective of what manufacturer's name it sport's on it's sidewalls.
                        Be little more cautious next time and always look for sand,gravel etc on the road before braking too hard.
                        The Magician"

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                        • #2097
                          Yep True... but never had such experience on my old machine(Uni). Those days I was on Geocruisers(Rear), but managed to escaped crashes as the front MRF Zapper had an awesome grip.

                          Well jo hogaya woh hogaya... will be careful in future

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                          • #2098
                            Originally posted by ameyashogun View Post
                            hello people,
                            Here presenting some new photographs clicked on sunday eve
                            hope u like them
                            Awesome shots...Loved these two shots.





                            @Cruzzer

                            Always try to use corrective braking technique. Ride as if 'you' are controlling the bike not the 'tyre' or something else.

                            sigpic

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                            • #2099
                              I always do .. well no more comments

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                              • #2100
                                I've decided.... It'll be 90/90 Zapper FS for front and 120/80 Zapper Q for the rear. Thanks for your help guitarfreak Is your rear tyre a 120/80 Zapper C?

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