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**neoakshay** · 05-25-2011, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by Vikas02 View Post

Can u pls explain what is engine braking. i am not aware with this term. How to use it, and how it is useful in braking.

Engine braking is where the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using your disk (or drum) brakes. You've felt engine braking yourself, but just havent realised it since you didnt know what it was..

Imagine ur accelerating, you go from 1st gear to 2nd and then suddenly notice someone crossing the road ahead. You let go of the throttle without pulling the clutch in, and you feel the bike slow down. THAT is engine braking.

It is useful to use engine braking as you can increase the life of your brakes. For example, when ur riding on an open stretch and notice traffic stopped at a signal ahead, instead of braking when u've almost reached the stopped traffic, you downshift to a lower gear and let engine braking slow u down, and finally use ur brakes to come to a complete halt when ur almost there.

I've explained it in as simple language as i can, if someone could do more justice to this query, please do.

**vkuchhal** · 05-25-2011, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by nagoo View Post

don;t worry mate ... i too met with accidents on my R15 ..but everytime i learned valuable lessons

i think u also learned something from it ... all i say is .. with power comes a responsibility .. and a good rider is not one who steers his bike like toy .. but one who responsible enough to hold himself as to not cause problem from him and ppl around him ..

little patience ... little common sense ... little situation awareness ... and little respect for the machine .. can avoid accidents and make u a good rider..

remember it

Awesome words , writely said... totally agree with you.

I graduated from XCD 125 to ninja 250. in terms of cc double but in terms of power 3.5 times.

I have seen new Ninjas (done around 200 or 500kms only) standing in PBK for major repairs of accident.. That is because of uncontrollable power.

I am not a guru.. still in learning stage to control that massive beast.. but when i daily ride my bike.. i try to learn and remember the new things..

**Abhichoco** · 05-25-2011, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by vkuchhal View Post

Awesome words , writely said... totally agree with you.

I graduated from XCD 125 to ninja 250. in terms of cc double but in terms of power 3.5 times.

I have seen new Ninjas (done around 200 or 500kms only) standing in PBK for major repairs of accident.. That is because of uncontrollable power.

I am not a guru.. still in learning stage to control that massive beast.. but when i daily ride my bike.. i try to learn and remember the new things..

Gosh! Quite a graduation i must say..=p

**vkuchhal** · 05-25-2011, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Abhichoco View Post

Gosh! Quite a graduation i must say..=p

oops.. forgot to add my experience on others(friends) bikes which i have been riding since class 8th.. Includes the pulsar series, all hero honda and hondas in later years.. which add up to quite a lot of experience (may be 50k+kms

).

**hellbreaker46** · 05-25-2011, 08:18 PM

I installed stock tyres on my R15 2 months back and since then I've clocked around 3000 kms, the rear got its 6th puncture yesterday and now I'm losing out on air pressure at the rear. Today I searched the whole j c road for the tyre gel/anti puncture gel whatever.. but without any success.
Question for Bangalore guys:Where can I get those tyre sealants/gels/anti puncture gels in Bangalore???
And if I apply them; will it be effective now, after being punctured for so many times???

**DOCTOR** · 05-26-2011, 12:00 AM

hello friends i have a black r 15 and it has given me no major prob. now i am looking to upgrade. what do u think will be the resale of a 2 year old r15 done 12 k km .it is a all black model.hoping to go to a higher cc bike before i get too told for bikes at least the sports tourer type

**vikram kumar** · 05-26-2011, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by hellbreaker46 View Post

I installed stock tyres on my R15 2 months back and since then I've clocked around 3000 kms, the rear got its 6th puncture yesterday and now I'm losing out on air pressure at the rear. Today I searched the whole j c road for the tyre gel/anti puncture gel whatever.. but without any success.
Question for Bangalore guys:Where can I get those tyre sealants/gels/anti puncture gels in Bangalore???
And if I apply them; will it be effective now, after being punctured for so many times???

Try the service centers.
im not from B'lore but here they are available in the service center.
Give it a try. You might get lucky.

**navnish** · 05-26-2011, 12:52 AM

^
try sai and iyengar , they are located in indirangar as well as near jc road . Just google it. they have sublime and a few other brands.

**masterman** · 05-26-2011, 01:18 AM

please help me to reopen this thread because this time i have real pics of R15 2011 with me..
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/178...d-new-r15.html

this is the pic
http://**********.s3.amazonaws.com/w...Yamaha-R15.jpg

**shadabk01** · 05-26-2011, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by masterman View Post

please help me to reopen this thread because this time i have real pics of R15 2011 with me..
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/178...d-new-r15.html

this is the pic
http://**********.s3.amazonaws.com/w...Yamaha-R15.jpg

There is already a thread having the latest pics and it is up and running so I doubt the above mentioned thread will be unlocked.

Here is the link of the thread where the pics are posted: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/160...-668-a-67.html

**speed freak** · 05-26-2011, 11:35 AM

what is the cost of clurtch plates??? nd my svc guyz told me that rear disk pads cost 1200rs....bt ive heard that they are reduced to 650rs....

**karthiktup** · 05-26-2011, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by speed freak View Post

what is the cost of clurtch plates??? nd my svc guyz told me that rear disk pads cost 1200rs....bt ive heard that they are reduced to 650rs....

I had changed the rear Brake Pad last week for Rs. 620 + taxes

Cheers !!
Karthik

**aditaya.chopra** · 05-26-2011, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by speed freak View Post

what is the cost of clurtch plates??? nd my svc guyz told me that rear disk pads cost 1200rs....bt ive heard that they are reduced to 650rs....

even i changed for 690rs

**Vikas02** · 05-26-2011, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by neoakshay View Post

Engine braking is where the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using your disk (or drum) brakes. You've felt engine braking yourself, but just havent realised it since you didnt know what it was..

Imagine ur accelerating, you go from 1st gear to 2nd and then suddenly notice someone crossing the road ahead. You let go of the throttle without pulling the clutch in, and you feel the bike slow down. THAT is engine braking.

It is useful to use engine braking as you can increase the life of your brakes. For example, when ur riding on an open stretch and notice traffic stopped at a signal ahead, instead of braking when u've almost reached the stopped traffic, you downshift to a lower gear and let engine braking slow u down, and finally use ur brakes to come to a complete halt when ur almost there.

I've explained it in as simple language as i can, if someone could do more justice to this query, please do.

Thanks, I got the point.

**speed freak** · 05-26-2011, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by aditaya.chopra View Post

even i changed for 690rs

what is the present price?

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