my god this looks amazing!
hopefully this will officially come to malaysia.

80bhp
e-clutch v2
timeless retro look.

it looks much better than cb650

These parts would become consumables if I were to ride it hard... lol

Just when I was about to pull the trigger on the 500SR Voom

But I think this will cost bout 10k more.

hi guys, planning to get a 250cc scooter but kinda hard to decide, currently riding vario 160

narrowed down to a few, xmax 250, lambretta x250, modenas dtx 250
xmax is the most expensive, followed by lambretta and then dtx

im not planning to ride on highway, just city ride

wanted honda cb350rs but need to go take B full, kinda leceh so give up on that

which of these 3 is more suitable for city ride, maybe just maybe once in a blue moon will take it for long distance

i know xmax is very reliable and quite comfort during my test ride

Why would you need to price out wheels? Lol. Its not a wear and tear item. What do you have in mind for the bike usage? hahahhaha

anyway there are plenty of secondhand parts for it for the reasons i have given previously


Honestly, I would just daily the ninja. The pulsar is just as big a bike as the ninja. a running bike is a better bike than one that sits unused.


For supercub prices, just be aware lots of the parts are just garbage. and used supercub prices will be no doubt higher than the pulsar 200

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Sep 23 2025, 02:16 PM

I fully expect the rims to bend and crack in time if I were to ride a bike hard, so it's good to have that figured out.

I guess supercub does have some other benefits, like function as a good starting track machine if that makes sense? If you fall and things break it's gonna be cheaper to repair overall. I am also wondering if anyone has modded it into a cub-cross style with extended forks and shock, increasing the ground clearance, so you can ride it like an adventure bike.

I have no problem with dailying the Ninja to be fair, but it would be convenient to have some storage space to work with and also not have to care about where I park my bike, that would then be peak biking convenience. Sometimes money is not the problem, but parts availability could be a huge concern, especially with a bike that's not exactly popular.

This post has been edited by JustForFun: Sep 23 2025, 05:48 PM

u already know the answer its XMAX v3 meter digital parts modi banyak

I think the thinking is just a bit shallow if you are just thinking about costs. When you want something done up to do more than it's designed to, it won't be cheap regardless. Sure there are modded xc kapchais. Sure there are track kapchais. Both will not be cheap done up and still be limited to what it can do. At the end you would have ended up with a frankenbike with no market value.

Skills wise, the skills you gain from riding a whatever kapchai sometimes won't translate very well to bigger bikes. The ergonomics are different, the weight distribution, frame stiffness, balance,tyres, powerband will be too dissimilar to bigger bikes. Sure no doubt you are going to have hellafun with it but dedicated machines will do a lot better.

Sure, I can take my beater 200kg D400 off-road. Sure it runs out of suspension travel and I smack my helmet on the windshield. Does it run over obstacles as good as bikes with 19 and 21" front wheels? No. It is lightweight as a dual sport? Can it take the punishment of a dual sport? No. Is it fun? Yes. Absolutely.

Can I put long travel suspension and bigger wheels on the D400? sure. Plenty of KTM stuff would fit. But it won't be cheap.

Now I will however make an exception. If you have your own shop and have the expertise to do the work yourself, then by all means.

Having a particular bike type is all about compromises. Like a sporty bike, then you give up luggage, comfort and convenience. Want a off road bike? Ditto. Want a reliable, comfortable city commuter, then it won't do anything else but.

As for the Bajaj wheels. Well, they come from India with worst roads than us.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Sep 24 2025, 02:02 PM

overthinking a bit, I see, no harm to that

get a proper KLX, something more purpose built, or something from Aveta is pretty good, like the Ranger series
cub-cross using longer forks don't necessarily have the travel length needed for off-road, they are still ~120mm travel forks
you want something 150, or even >180mm with good damping to make a difference

Definitely, I am also wondering if it's that easy to bend the rims, but everytime I hit a hard pothole at higher speed (100 ~ 120km/h), I can't help but to worry about it. I would like to think that these are not enough to cause damage, but I'd prefer not to f*ck around and find out, especially when I am quite heavy (>100kg). The bigger problem is finding parts if I really had to replace them, since my model is no longer being sold, and I am not sure if the Ninja 500 rims are plug and play.

The other less enjoyable part of riding my bike now is having to worry about where I park the bike when I go to somewhere new, and I wouldn't park my bike between two kapchais unless the parking lot is spacious enough which usually means I have to walk further.

Just small things that are taking away the joy of riding, which are otherwise non-existent if I ride another bike that is cheaper to maintain with easily accessible parts. I wouldn't mind all these if I actually needed the power eg. riding highways, but I am not exactly making use of the extra power either.

This post has been edited by JustForFun: Sep 27 2025, 01:40 PM

Think less ride more.

Dude, I off-road my D400. Doubt you going to ride harder than me. Lol. Wheels gonna be fine. If you do hit a bump hard enough to bend them, you got more things to worried about than the rims. Say like flying off the bike.

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This post has been edited by alexei: Sep 30 2025, 08:59 AM

It probably will...it has got a Honda brand name

currently using alpinestar base mesh, thinking of getting a nicer jacket but cant decide between this and this

I would prefer the parka as it has hoodie and don't like the tan color

Don't over think, just ride and have fun.

Rear cam on my Dominar. Short vid, because the mount got loose half way through and all i got was rear tyre footage. (theres a few more from the front camera on the channel). 20/80 road tyres. Hardpack, gravel, sandy, wet. With a F850GSA and 900 Rally Pro. Both highly capable off road ADVs with 21inch front wheels and more aggresive adv tyres.



https://youtu.be/-zA2AZ_eTak?si=OvdZCFA3kjqLymZO

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Sep 30 2025, 04:11 PM

i really like the alpinestars halo jacket.
tried it before in gene advance IINM.

but really heavy.
i hate heavy jackets and tend not to wear them after buying haha.



this new t stunt air has the same config as halo, but cheaper and probably lighter.
can't wait to try it once it's available here.

Heavy 1 will be too hot to pakai for daily use.
I ended up going with the aeron cause inside full mesh so cooler

Random things I bought in the past few months (all from China, prices before shipping):

1. Akrapovic replica (RM240)

Aesthetically a massive improvement over the stock exhaust and feels much lighter too. It also makes overtaking safer since other riders can actually hear me now, the stock exhaust was laughably mute, the 'revbomb' barely made a sound.

The tone started out nice and tight with a bassy low-end, not overly loud, but somehow got noticeably louder over time to the point of being annoying. Thought it was placebo, but apparently new exhausts do have some coating that burns off and they get louder as you use them (ChatGPT told me that lol).

Quite conflicted about it now, it’s really too loud, but it just looks so damn good compared to stock (or maybe stock is just too ugly). Thinking if the ZX25R’s exhaust might fit mine, that one looks sick.

2. Padded Seat (RM210)
One of those unassuming upgrades you wish you bought earlier. The comfort difference is huge.

The stock Ninja 400 seat is notorious for sliding you into the tank, painful during hard braking. This one fixes it by curving upwards near the tank. The extra height also helps my legs; the stock seat height always caused a bit of right-leg cramp over time.

For what it’s worth, Kawasaki still hasn’t fixed this issue on the new Ninja 500 either, so I’d recommend this to 500 riders too.

3. LEXIN P4 Tyre Inflator (RM48)
Didn’t get one earlier because of all the bad online reviews, but I think most of them were from car users.

For bikes, it’s great. Tops up my tyres in seconds. For cars though, it takes forever and gets super hot trying to hit 36 PSI. I can see it dying fast if used for cars, but for bikes it’ll probably last forever if you just top up every couple of weeks.

Also way more convenient than using the petrol station pump when you’re fully geared up and the valve’s in a bad position. Plus, tyre pressure is arguably more important for bikes than cars so I thought better watch them closely.

4. SBK ST-10 Gloves (RM120)

A thick pair of cowhide (advertised) gloves. So much thicker than my old pair that I’ve no doubt they’d protect my hands well in a fall... but they’re killing my riding feel.

I can barely feel the throttle. I actually almost hit another bike this week because I was still holding throttle while braking. Now I have to consciously release the throttle before braking.

Also, the thumbs are short and bruise my knuckles after a short ride, so I have to keep adjusting. Thought they’d loosen up, but nope. Probably shopping for another pair soon...

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By the way, anyone has an easy way to drain excess engine oil? Tried using a turkey baster to poke through the filler hole, but I couldn’t even get 2 cm deep before hitting something

This post has been edited by JustForFun: Oct 25 2025, 10:21 AM