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    Hi guys...I just now went through a thread about a tristate meet of XBHPians and thought of joining them this time..I have a RX 135 5s and if i want to go on a tour of minimum 1000k trip on it , would that be a gud idea?? this is not a specific question about my bike ...i am generally asking about RX 135 in view of a touring bike..and if this is a good idea should some changes be done on it to suit the ride comfortably??? suggest your ideas and please correct me if i am wrong in my views!!!
    Rx is a Phoenix!!! It always rise from ashes!!

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    Query approved and title changed.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      thank you sunil!!!
      Rx is a Phoenix!!! It always rise from ashes!!

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      • #4
        Keep your ride in top notch condition. Do all the required service & ensure that you've necessary consumables with you.

        I'm riding to the TSG2G on my Rx from Chennai. Do you need any more convincing answer?
        Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
        Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
        ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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        • #5
          Cool aargee!!! you are coming for this trip to munnar on your RX ??? super bro!! i thought you had a standby ride!!
          Rx is a Phoenix!!! It always rise from ashes!!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by dpak89 View Post
            Cool aargee!!! you are coming for this trip to munnar on your RX ??? super bro!! i thought you had a standby ride!!
            I have choice to be done from my YBX / RX100 / Lightning 535...have done many a trips on my 535, let me try on some smaller machines....

            aargee - Just a layman's question - Read through in some thread that a YBX is better in terms of performance than a RX 100, how is that? why is it on tracks YBX is preferred in the Group D than a RX 100, is it just because of the 25 CC additional
            Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

            Cheers
            Ramesh Madhavan

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            • #7
              Originally posted by rameshmadhavan View Post
              Read through in some thread...is it just because of the 25 CC additional
              Sorry I've no idea on this one. May be YBX has a better PWR; again just an assumption. I could be completely wrong though.

              Better can start a new thread & provide the source info so that it has a good attention.
              Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
              Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
              ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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              • #8
                @aargee: You drive on premix if i am right?? for long rides does it suit?? i have never operated my machine on oil pump!!! dunno whether it works also!!!
                Rx is a Phoenix!!! It always rise from ashes!!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by dpak89 View Post
                  for long rides does it suit?? i have never operated my machine on oil pump!!!
                  I do on premix & both premix & oil pump works on long hauls without an issue. But wondering, if you haven't operated using an oil pump, then what's the problem
                  Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
                  Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
                  ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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                  • #10
                    i just have a fear( psychological feeling :P ) that premix may not do good lik pump in long rides !!! so which is good for these rides?? :S
                    Rx is a Phoenix!!! It always rise from ashes!!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by dpak89 View Post
                      i just have a fear( psychological feeling :P ) that premix may not do good lik pump in long rides !!!
                      Its a myth!!!

                      I'll let Sriram answer this one, rather than you hear from me as he's the one who's experiencing both of them recently.
                      Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
                      Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
                      ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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                      • #12
                        aargee , again is there any other spcific steps or changes to be made for long rides in our bikes?? sorry for asking again :S because i could'nt just digest the fact that RX ( i have not taken my Rx for rides more than 70km also) can be just like that ridden for a long ride without any change if it is in good condition(condition is never bad when it is with a person who respects and cares his RX lik anything ..) !! :S
                        Rx is a Phoenix!!! It always rise from ashes!!

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                        • #13
                          I did a ripping ride (read speeds between 80-110) between Salem to Krishnagiri along with Unicorn, GS150R, CBZ Xtreme during the last TSG2G. Another ripping ride (read speeds between 100-110) between Vellore-Chennai along with Kwacker 250, R15s, ZMA & P220s. Ofcourse, I was trailing in this group

                          I once again stress, if you know how to listen to exhaust, watch how the motorcycle moves & take care of your ride, you can even do a equator run even with a 50CC motor.
                          Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
                          Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
                          ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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                          • #14
                            if you have a good ignition system in place to take the heat out of your engine & with a correctly tuned bike,your two stoke will munch miles

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                            • #15
                              a tempting reply bro!!! when a RX'r hear the word "RIPPING" ,he really knows what it would be like
                              Rx is a Phoenix!!! It always rise from ashes!!

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