The Official Hyderabad Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[jacob]

Looks like i missed out a lot

oh well, maybe next time

[Prabhakar]

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[RedDevilz999]

How to maintain Two Wheelers during Rainy Season.

Hello,
Maintenance of bikes and two wheelers during the monsoon and rainy days require some extra care, than the normal maintenance, to safeguard the riders from the attenndant risks. Several tips are in this article.

Pre-riding tips:

Tyres should be adjusted to be suitable for the wet weather, by lowering the air pressure by say 2 to 3 pounds per square inch. During rainy days (and not on normal times), this has to be done, to enable grip and to avoid skidding. Normally, under inflated tyres result in uneven wear and tear.
Lubricate, properly the gear lever, brake pedal, side stand, main stand, chains, etc, properly. Do not lubricate the brake and clutch cables, as they lubricate themselves. Any extra oil during the process will lead to a disadvantageous position.
Ensure that fuel tank lid is absolutely air tight so as not to allow any water seepage into the tank. Keep the breather hole in lid extremely clean. Sometimes, dirt also is likely to get in. This would result in engine break-downs. (If there is a mix of water with fuel, drain out and use fresh fuel.)

Cover the ignition switches, HT Coils and silencers with plastic sheets
Ensure the spark plug adapter to have a proper rubber boot and be insulated and to cover properly the control panel switches.

Fit a proper seat cover. Have mud flaps on both the tyres to keep your shoes and dresses clean from the splash of dirty water while driving. Do not use any FRP or plywood or PVC boards to serve the purpose of mud flaps, because the former can block the flow of air on the engine cooling fins and force the engine to be heated. (Though it will not have much effect during rainy days and short distance riding, generally it is advisable to use mud flaps, because we cannot be changing between mud flaps and PVC or other materials often, in tune with the seasons.)
Tips during driving:


Apply the brakes gently, otherwise there is a danger of your toppling over. While you happen to apply the brakes suddenly on wet roads, switch to a lower gear just as you are breaking. This helps the engine stop as well and stop the vehicle suddenly. Simultaneous actions are important here.
Lighting on your brake lights and other indicators will act as shields to avert any major accident, since.
During rain your visibility will be poorer. Use zero power photo-chromatic specs to avoid the two pronged attacks of glare, one directly from the vehicle lights and the other from the reflection from the wet glossy roads.
Post driving tips:

It is advisable to avoid washing the bike with ground water or bore well water. Use lots of fresh water. Driving while raining partially ensures this performance. After the rain, dry the bike and also examine to find out whether there are any scratches or chipping off in the plated parts. When the bike is dry, apply the anti-rust paste, using clothes, in all the spots where the chrome has peeled off or the paint has scratched.
General tips:

Use a riding cover on the handle bar and bike.
Keep checking your engine oil regularly. If it is milky, change it immediately before it damages the engine.
Above all, carefully and cautiously ride the bikes, as there is no tyre in the whole world which will not skid when roads are wet and in slippery condition. Happy riding & Ride Safe!!

[fast_ferocious]

^^^Nice informative post there, Hyderabad is gripped in rains right now, and there's a cyclone alert in the coastal Andhra, so its effects will be here in our city too.

But why to avoid washing with ground water?

[RedDevilz999]

^^^Nice informative post there, Hyderabad is gripped in rains right now, and there's a cyclone alert in the coastal Andhra, so its effects will be here in our city too.

But why to avoid washing with ground water?

@ fast_ferocious - Thnx.

Here's the answer, What happens when you wash the bike with Ground Water.

Hard water spots appear on your car/bike when you wash it with water heavy in minerals. When the water dries on the car/bike, it forms small water spots that can be visible in the sunlight. If you continue to allow the water to dry in this manner, the minerals in the water will eventually effect the buffing and paint job. However, there are steps you can take to prevent hard water spots from forming when you wash your car/bike.

Each time you rinse the car/bike after washing, use old towels to wipe the water off the car/bike. Dry the painted portion, chrome, and plastic parts of the car like the bumper. Go over each part several times so no streaks of water are left as these can also leave marks with residue on the car/bike surface.

Many people think a rain shower will wash off the dirt from the car/bike. However, rain, like all ground water sources, can also contain a lot of minerals, as well as dust and dirt, and leave spots. If possible, store your car/bike in the garage during rainstorms.

[riazmomin]

Guys

I might be riding to Anantagiri/Medak Church/Singoor or may be far this sunday.
If intersted do join!

Starting early morning at around 5.15am.

[Yeshu_hyd]

I'll let you know by this Saturday.

[BOOO]

Bro is back from blore. here is the new ls2 helmet. it looks great. finish and quality are awesome.

"Imported" balaclava

[jacob]

Bro is back from blore. here is the new ls2 helmet. it looks great. finish and quality are awesome.
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"Imported" balaclava
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Awwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssooooooooomm mmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeee

[yaser_kb100]

yaser m thirsty for petrol now!
3.5rs 4 a litre!!! as far as i know its 1 riyal perlitre tht makes 12 rs approx
dis was wen i left jeddah around 5 yrs bak

Safi, I rechecked the prices and yes, it comes to about 3.5/4 INR. I heard that it was higher few yrs back. BTW the temp here yesterday afternoon was 50+ celcius

[HydBiker]

@Raghu, good helmet

Need closer pics of the cap.

Shashi got his R15 delivery today!
After a lot of confusion till last minute.... I can say last second, he finalized red and removed yellow from his choice

Some pics from my cell

Why isn't Mr Yerra Babu (Shashi) posting?

It is indeed fun to confuse friends on choice of colour

Ya, congo shashi!

And no anna. Shashi already decided to go with red....but we started confusing him just for fun sake:P

PS - I picked up shashi's Zma for my bro! Now RTR is entirly mine

Ah, finally - you have your RTR for yourself

Hi all,

This is Kiran from Hyderabad. I wonder if anyone could help me where you guys are about to meet to have a friendly ride in or around City... tomorrow as it being Sunday?

Hi Kiran
Welcome to xBhp and watch this space to know about any meets or rides. See, you already have one announced by Riaz.

Congrats for you to be on RTR!
And Congrats to your bro for ZMA...
and Congrats to Shashi for his most awaited bike R15.

3 Bikes in One shot...what a transaction. and 3 happy people.

So true. And I guess Shashi has to work with the R15's gearing for some time to be a happy person after getting used to the ZMA's low-end torque.

The road to Srisailam is pretty good, though its double lane. You need to majorly look for dogs, & sudden speed barkers. It becomes worse especially just before & after Krishna Bridge. It has taken some 4 to 4.5 hours with breaks last time when we went.

Though the roads are empty, you need to be extremely watchful for dogs.

If not sued to riding steadily on narrow highways, add an extra hour.

Btw, does anyone know what is the way to proceed for a legal CBR600/R6 import???

Contact the Devil's Advocate.

Import the CeeBeeR600, do a sticker job to read it as 1000 cc and then pay the tax + get it registered. How'zzz that?

Hi All,

wow its so refreshing to be able to get back to my fav site and thread, feels like I am home.

Yaser bhai, have a gala time over there and keep us posted with your adventures.

[riazmomin]

I'll let you know by this Saturday.

Sure!

Bro is back from blore. here is the new ls2 helmet. it looks great. finish and quality are awesome.

Nice helmet, how much did that Alpinestars balacklava costs?

Why isn't Mr Yerra Babu (Shashi) posting?

Contact the Devil's Advocate.

Import the CeeBeeR600, do a sticker job to read it as 1000 cc and then pay the tax + get it registered. How'zzz that?

Yerra Babu (Red Boy) hardly posts here on xBHP.
I was going through some classifieds on bike4sale.in, there was a ducati 1098 for just Rs 2 lacs...

Kiran..give it a try..

[BOOO]

Nice helmet, how much did that Alpinestars balacklava costs?

Last time I gave the wrong prices...
The helmet costed 4100. package consisted of Helmet, LS2 helmet bag, that yellow cloth and the skull cap.

Balaclava is 250

total cost was 4700/- so the clear visor is 350.

The helmet's fit and finish is awesome. If I have to compare it with the GPR dragon helmet that I have. its much better inside. all the vents work smooth and interiors and visor operation/fitting is slick. the inside of the helmet below the interiors looks good too. I am pretty happy with it.

The a* (I am not really sure if its original a*) is made of microfibre cloth. feels great. but the opening for the eyes feels little small. I would put photos of the helmet and my ninja look later today.

[Hanith]

Guys

I might be riding to Anantagiri/Medak Church/Singoor or may be far this sunday.
If intersted do join!

Starting early morning at around 5.15am.

I'll let you know by this Saturday.

Same reply...!!
My exams vl be finished by friday...

[onlinesatish]

Why isn't Mr Yerra Babu (Shashi) posting?

It is indeed fun to confuse friends on choice of colour



Ah, finally - you have your RTR for yourself



Hi Kiran
Welcome to xBhp and watch this space to know about any meets or rides. See, you already have one announced by Riaz.




So true. And I guess Shashi has to work with the R15's gearing for some time to be a happy person after getting used to the ZMA's low-end torque.



If not sued to riding steadily on narrow highways, add an extra hour.



Contact the Devil's Advocate.

Import the CeeBeeR600, do a sticker job to read it as 1000 cc and then pay the tax + get it registered. How'zzz that?



Yaser bhai, have a gala time over there and keep us posted with your adventures.

Mr.yerra babu has posted only some 10-15times anthey.

Ya right 3 bikes in one shot. Did'nt realise it until i saw these posts! gave my RTR for service yesterday and have stole the zma from my bro today....clocked some 120kms today in city. Bike got some issue's need to sort it out!

I like the bike....but to be frank i does'nt suit me!


@kiran

If u wanna get jailed....then contact kp