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**Garry_Menace** · 10-05-2011, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by abhishekch View Post

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

guys esp. chicane, garry,drifty- how is the high speed handling of this bike????is it as god as r15 because i have taken r15 at 130 and found its handling at that speed to be good! can you take your hands off at speeds like 125-130???

i am planning to check the top whack thats why... i reckon that the top speed handling can be bettered with better tyres....

it depends on road how smooth it is. I have done top wack of 137 and by god it was scary the bike was on its full threshold and handel trying to shake but i have holded it tightly. And when cross wind are going on even speed of 90 scares me some time. I feel the bike is not stable at high speeds the handel starts to shake above 125. for high spees runs p220 and r15 is best their faring helps them a lot and keep stable .Wese The best time to rip it is early mornings . Less wind ,cold air,empty roads,less pedestrians.

Well, I second Abhishek on most of the points, he's right that the bike feels unstable post 125kmph and sometimes even post 115-120kmph if the road ain't perfect. However, I don't find it that scary doing 90s in cross winds, though its surely not stable in heavy cross winds at that speed

Originally posted by shiwaan View Post

ya bro its was hte first time i did eslier i was having passion plus so u can imagine my speed hunger hehehehe but dats it now day i run it 70-80 at max that is

Okay. Happy RTRing

Originally posted by nisnth View Post

Its been such a long time since i posted here. After 9 months and 13000 kms on the White Beast, all I can say is WOW...What a bike! It still has the same roar, grunt, and "flies" everytime I twist the throttle...I've been on Numerous short, mid and long rides and craving for more even today! A very reliable bike, been through 4 days & 1260 kms of continuous rains, bad roads, winding roads, amazing ghats..and yet not a single niggle on the bike!

A few good pics of my journey on the beast..

Nice to hear that

and also to see you back.

**Drifty** · 10-05-2011, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by Krish1417 View Post

Guys,any inputs on the above?Should i use semi-synthetic/synthetic engine oil if any,which brand would be the best

Stick to mineral oils for atleast 2k kms,after that you can switch to semi-synthetic.Also try SHELL advance 20W40 mineral oil,pretty good oil.

Originally posted by muhammedsalimp View Post

Guys, I had tried all the tips mentioned above, but still facing problem with kick starting in mornings.
Some days it takes up to 10-12 kicks for engine to start

Any additional thoughts on this

Have you checked the idle rpm setting?Set it at 1.3k rpm when the engine is hot.Plus do check the air filter and carb setting.

EDIT:Welcome back Nisnth,nice pics there.

**Garry_Menace** · 10-05-2011, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Drifty View Post

Stick to mineral oils for atleast 2k kms,after that you can switch to semi-synthetic.Also try SHELL advance 20W40 mineral oil,pretty good oil.

+1. Shell 20w40 Mineral Oil is quite good. From last 2-3 months, I'm running on this only

**Krish1417** · 10-05-2011, 07:38 PM

Anyone running on gulf mineral oil?

**Viscmad** · 10-05-2011, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by Krish1417 View Post

Anyone running on gulf mineral oil?

yup me

its a good engine oil but give 1st preference to motul and shell

**Aneesh@4GHz** · 10-05-2011, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by Krish1417 View Post

Anyone running on gulf mineral oil?

Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W40 is a very good oil,I had used it in my Karizma and will lasts up to 2500kms with rough driving.

**nisnth** · 10-05-2011, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by Drifty View Post

Welcome back Nisnth,nice pics there.

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

Nice to hear that

and also to see you back.

Thanks guys

I'm not much of a mech expert so I dont have much to contribute here. But yeah, I did inspire 4 of my friends to by RTR (3-180 & 1-160)

**Garry_Menace** · 10-05-2011, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by nisnth View Post

Thanks guys

I'm not much of a mech expert so I dont have much to contribute here. But yeah, I did inspire 4 of my friends to by RTR (3-180 & 1-160)

Oh, so you're from the sales deptt.

**harishmenace** · 10-06-2011, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by nisnth View Post

Thanks guys

I'm not much of a mech expert so I dont have much to contribute here. But yeah, I did inspire 4 of my friends to by RTR (3-180 & 1-160)

Great going

creating your own group of apachians,
Warning: Don't ride in groups, you may cause a mini earthquake due to the vibration

**shiwaan** · 10-06-2011, 01:47 PM

i have heard about the pro kit for RTR's is it ??
where can i got them any knowledge any 1?

**Rtrlover83** · 10-06-2011, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by shiwaan View Post

i have heard about the pro kit for RTR's is it ??
where can i got them any knowledge any 1?

TVS has not yet released the kit

**muhammedsalimp** · 10-06-2011, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by Drifty View Post

Have you checked the idle rpm setting?Set it at 1.3k rpm when the engine is hot.Plus do check the air filter and carb setting.

Thanks @Drifty..
Yes, I checked the idle rpm setting. it is set @ 1.3k rpm
Also will get the air filter and carb settings checked soon and update..
BTW today morning, i was able to start engine with 2-3 kicks

Originally posted by nisnth View Post

But yeah, I did inspire 4 of my friends to by RTR (3-180 & 1-160)

Originally posted by harishmenace View Post

Great going

creating your own group of apachians

I was also inspired by a fellow apachian some months back which later made me a proud owner of Apache

Originally posted by harishmenace View Post

Warning: Don't ride in groups, you may cause a mini earthquake due to the vibration

**ojakuls** · 10-06-2011, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post

Bro, TVS Tru4 Premium 10W30 is a semi-synthetic 4T oil developed by TVS exclusively for 4 stroke bikes. Just for your info, 10W30 is the grade used by Hero Honda on their bikes. OK, so this grade is used in bikes too. AFAIK, fully synthetic 4T oils are not available in 20W40, 20W50 grades. FS oils come in 5W40, 10W40, 10W50 & 15W50 grades. You'll get good quality mineral oils and some with synthetic blends in 10W30, 10W40, 20W40, 15W50 & 20W50 grades from Elf, Gulf, Motul, Shell, Valvoline, etc., in addition to Tru4.

Yes, what you've said is right, W40, W50 grades are ideal for hot Indian conditions

Hey Serviced My Bike..
Facebook
Used 20W-50 Oil.

Just what was left coz of Dussera is Air Filter, Both Brake-Pads.

**abhishekch** · 10-06-2011, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by ojakuls View Post

Hey Serviced My Bike..
Facebook
Used 20W-50 Oil.

Just what was left coz of Dussera is Air Filter, Both Brake-Pads.

how much for that new sprocket rubber. mine is gone too need to change

did you did it yourself.

**ojakuls** · 10-06-2011, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by abhishekch View Post

how much for that new sprocket rubber. mine is gone too need to change

did you did it yourself.

Here in Pune Its for Rs.114/-.

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