guys, took her for a speed run today..
it saw lots of redlining today...
top speed i could achieve was 137kmph at approximately 9k rpms, reached 126kmph in the 5th gear..
as said by others, top speed depends on many factors..
the wind was almost negligible, maybe was against me a bit but not coming from behind me in any case..
the road was not plane..had ups and downs and i guess after a slight down i got to that speed...but again, after that down the road went up again..
it was an awesome feeling..was completely tucked behind the wind screen..
the 15 was damn stable, more stable than even most hatchbacks in india at that speed, let alone the bikes (if at all they can reach it) i bet you can get a free full-body massage on the p220 at that speed
i hardly felt that i was going that fast mostly because the vibrations were nil..
the braking was great.. although i need practice to brake from high speeds..i accidently applied the rear brake a bit hard and experienced fishtailing at 40-60kmph! but the stability of the vehicle as a whole allowed me to correct myself although i flew over an unseen speed breaker-fast and fishtailing!
btw did i mention the bike hit reserve during the run, calculated the average and got a whopping 47kmpl..
won't be accurate though..as i checked it from R-R...
had filled 3.24L for 200/-(..yeah it costs ~60pl here ) speed(?) from HP

after coming back, i touched the tires and felt all that tarmac it had set on fire! the discs were hot too..

a few warnings i'd like to give to others while speed-riding:
1)beware of "IDIOTS" including auto wallahs and idiotic pedestrians -
at around 100+kmph i noticed an idiot crossing the road so confidently as if he were invincible or god..he saw me coming, but was walking as if he was walking in the park with his girlfriend.. ..
i got so terribly irritated i decided to scare him enough to make him pee in his pants..i increased my speed, (low beam was on) flashed the lights, honked and headed right for him when i passed him my mirror just shy off him and am sure he would never walk on the highway like that, that too in dead middle of the road
but again, never get intimidated by idiots.. i realized how dangerous my act could have been..
2)wear proper riding gear..helmet, gloves minimum.
3) beware of road-kill.. had a dead buffalo on the right lane
4)do not follow anyone at those speeds..you "may" not be able to stop as quickly as the one in front of you (in case it happens) and keep a watch on the rvms too for speeding cars, etc.
5)what i noticed is when you start braking from that speed, first thing you do is let off the accelerator (don't depress the clutch in any case, use engine raking too) get back up, sit straight - air braking (grab the handlebars firmly, at times the force with which the wind pushes you back can be overwhelming)
it sheds off 10-15kmph in no time then brake cautiously increase the pressure progressively..use the rear brake to stabilize the bike initially then as the weight shifts towards the front, use the front 95% and the rest rear..
but again be careful of vehicles coming from behind..

RIDE SAFE..

Everyone makes mistakes dude, ho jata hai kabhi kabhi

Be careful in selecting your words buddy, we don't want another brand war on xbhp. 220 riders also visit this page(I guess that says enough for the 220 )

Touching the discs right after returning from a run where you have braked hard can easily result in you smelling bacon. Don't try that again.

Good that he got to learn a lesson, but don't do that again brother. This time you could've missd him by inches and he may have pissed his pants, next time he could move a little to the left or right and you could bang right into him. An accident like that and the pedestrian won't survive, the bike and the rider will have serious injuries too. It's better to curse Indian road conditions and ride on than to be on bed rest after an incident like the one you mentioned goes wrong.


Of course, riding gear is must.


Good advice

I'd disagree. For someone who hasn't had much experience in hard braking, I won't suggest using the rear brakes initially. I agree on the air braking part. Engine braking too is very effective but is to be used only when you're experienced enough.

I'd like to add something:

6. Normally when 1 is out for a high speed run, 1 sticks to the right most lane. Make sure that you shift to the middle lane before you start to cut down on your speed. If you start to slow down while in the right most lane, the vehicles approaching you from behind might not notice you slowing down and it may get ugly. Hence shifting to a slower lane is recommended here.

Hid

guys , thinking of changing my lamps to blue HIDs . . will it drain batteries ? and how much would a pair of HIDS including the blue parking ones cost ? and the angel eyes at ebay , have ny1 checked it out ? price starts at 1,500 . .

well, look on the brighter side, atleast i agree that it can reach those speeds
lol! not trying to start no war here..!i've read complaints from the owners themselves about the vibrations..
anyway, no offence meant..
well aware of that..
yup, agree..thats why i posted it here..
giving my own example..i did i mistake..others avoid it..


well, i meant apply both brakes simultaneously initially then shift to forward..
again, true need to know the bike well to use engine breaking properly..
blip the throttle while down-shifting to avoid jerks..
i've seen people depressing the clutch lever when they start braking even from high speeds..not a good practice..
actually i mentioned that in a different way..
look into rvms before braking..meant the same though..

The prices have indeed been reduced, but you will need to check for the availability in your city. Here in Bangalore, the lower priced parts came in late by more than a couple of months.
The new price of the chain set is INR 855 I believe, & the sprockets should cost you approx INR 700 together.

Same here man.

@neil: How much did you pay for the chain? Is it D.I.D ?

@tibby: The Perfect Riders spares guy was telling me they have both the varieties of the chain available as of now.
Btw, I picked up the Yamalube offroad chainspray for Rs.300!
Its colorless&wet type. They have written behind that it reduces high speed splatter&can be used for all types of chains i.e. O,D,X ring etc.even go karts. I guess I will stick to this now, since it doesn't make sense spending Rs.1400 on a chain which itself costs less than that!
But the dry type Yamalube does look great. Will enjoy whats left of it.

Angry at the spare parts situation in Bombay.

I was looking for the front faring and right hand side mirror, for the r15, the factory shop at malad (They suck at servicing) gave me various numbers to call throughout Bombay, non of them have either in stock.

And on top of that. They say... it has been back ordered for the past 2-3 months, and no idea when will the next shipment come in (same answer by everyone).

I had to give them my slightly cracked front fairing to be used.

While I am still looking for the Right hand side mirror... Any clue where I could source it from?

I saw this Yamalube the last time, & wanted to try it. But had just picked the Motul a week ago.
Can you please post/ mail a review sometime, once you have covered substantial distance on it. I might pick this next if its good ( as Motul is INR 480 for 400ml, while Yamalube is INR 300 for 500ml)

Regarding chains (& other parts whose prices have been slashed), I think most of us here believe that the earlier parts (higher priced ones) were superior in quality. Anyone using the newer parts, can probably help us here.

have you tried calling up the service center at sun mill compound, lower parel... if not try them out..(+91-22)-24948100

I just picked it up since I had left my Yamalube can at home and the chain was getting rusted as the bike was standing in the rain for last 4-5 days. I wanted to spray it and keep it since the bike will not run for almost a month.
From what I could see, it was thick, oily&colorless. Should last as much as Motul, if not like the dry type overpriced Yamalube. Seems VFM at Rs.300 for 450 ml.
Will post a review once I ride back.

I asked the SVC guys recently. They said the new ones are localized and don't carry any name of the manufacturer.


I was on the verge of picking up a TVS spray yesterday. Is this available in Bangalore? Yamaha SVC here sells only Motul chain lube and degreaser.

Dance India Dance ?

I also didn't know this existed. Had gone to Perfect Riders, Lalbagh on my way back from Urvashi theatre to pick up some parts for my friend&noticed this there, so picked it up too.
It is a black colored bottle, called Yamalube off road chainspray. I think there is a chain clean also available for the same price. Please enquire.

I had posted about this INR 300 Yamalube chain spray earlier. Maybe you guys missed the post then.