wrong move

i am super newbie one

i only thought of getting a bike during CNY holiday this year. 2 weeks later i paid the deposit.

and the bike arrive in march.

which means i have only 2 months' experience...

so, newbie in learning

i know nothing abuot mechanicals. that's why i get a brand new unit and let the warranty handles all the trouble for me...

This post has been edited by lucifah: May 26 2012, 10:00 PM

any helmets will not be able to insulate noise at that speed!

wear an earplug instead. if u have done so, then start wearing a better earplug

i oso no use balaclava. so leceh to buka balcalava eveyr time stop for mcd to tapau my mccikin lunch set. so result my helmet oso have very nice smell that only i appreciate... heheheh

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Added on May 26, 2012, 11:51 pmpics, and how much?

really need a lightweight helmet for those long rides

but how will it affect protection? and comfort?



This post has been edited by lucifah: May 26 2012, 11:51 PM

i'm soo wanna buy your blade 250 seats. LOL!

anyway, i alway carry a foldable tote bag around for those small impulse purchase, then sling it over my shoulder like a girl should

makes me feel... a bit feminine on a bike

how much is that SSG?

looks gooding, but cannot find much info on WBW or even Sharp direct,

buts will definetly match your red/black er6-f

edit: lupak ku nanyak. kitak org miri kah?

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Added on May 27, 2012, 2:37 pmrich guy spotter liao... the carbon fiber pista looks really wicked. price > 5k i assume?

David Choo, DCbikers also offer good prices, also good rating from many customers

OmarKassim can import anything for you, prvided you are willing to wait 3 - 4 weeks

This post has been edited by lucifah: May 27 2012, 02:45 PM

why not add another rm100 or so and you can get italian made, i.e. agv, nolan, etc.?

mine only 799




wah... org miri. pasya ompuan gik. nasib bait kau di kl tek. mun sik dah ku nyuroh kau cia ku minum tek.

nolan. n85. vortex. white/red.

it's a full face

the N104 is the modular one, costing on avg RM 1,150 - one of the best bang for your buck, modular helmet in the market


the N104 and N85 were my choices initially. but finally chose the N85 as it was lighter (200+g lighter) and cheaper (rm800) than an N104

the only advantage the N104 has is being modular, which i find is only necessary when i go to mcdonald's to order my mccikin meal.

the N85 is also described by many reviews as a full-face version of the very popular N104 modular helmet

Nolan N90 is around your price range. it's a step down from N104 / N103

here are modular choices, below rm 800

http://www.revzilla.com/modular-motorcycle...eatured&price=2


full face, again below rm 800 (< USD 199)

http://www.revzilla.com/sportbike-helmets#...eatured&price=2

but not all are in malaysia. if you insist, you can ask someone to order from you. i know Omar Kassim (fb) can help you order



help yourselves... and put up a pic for us when you have finally gotten your hands on one

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Added on May 28, 2012, 2:29 pmthis one i have to mention, although it's an italian brand, it is made in china (or maybe taiwan)

neverthelss, it got an excellent rating from webbikeworld

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-...onda/review.htm

currently, the trend is to shift manufacturing of mid to low end helmets to china / taiwan for cheaper cost

japanese reign supreme with their super premium shoei and arai

This post has been edited by lucifah: May 28 2012, 02:35 PM

then you might as well go for an open face helmet


even if you wear modular, you can't expect to open up the chin bar everytime you stop on a traffic light

but based on my very lmited experience with full face (2 month+), it is not as hot as i initially thought. when riding around city, i tilt open the visor a bit and let air in when stationary

that is why my priority in getting a ff helmet is the ventilation and the n85 is very generous with it - chin, brow, head vents, ventouri spoiler at the back. trade off is wind noise at high speed

i got mine 37k otr, cash, and no free gift...

but that's in soviet sraawak


but just check whether it includes 1st party insurance or merely 3rd party? that's a 1k difference, and can cause lots of headache and hearthache later when shit happens

let's just try to categorize bikes for this guy and all noobies, including me

first thing, bike type. there's just these few bike types around

1. super sport

- fully faired
- crouching position
- uncomfortable at low speed
- e.g. Ninja 250, R1, GSXR, Fireblade, Panigale 1198, etc etc


2. street bike / naked

- minimal fairing or even none at all
- as per name, easy to maneuvre in traffic / slow speed
- more upright riding position
- e.g. ER6-n, Streetfighter, XJ6, Street Triple


3. dual purpose (motard, supermotard, supermoto?)

- suitable for both road and off road
- almost upright riding position; tall suspensions
- e.g. Versys (not a true DP, but ok lar), BMW (what model?)


4. touring bike ?

- suitable for very long journey
- usually very big cc engine
- e.g. goldwing,

5. cruisers / easy rider / custom

- harleys, harleys, harleys
- harleys, harleys, harleys
- custom

feel free to edit, expand and give more details for newbies. at least those are what i understood when i was doing my (very short) research before splurging cash on an er6-n

something arrived on my office table this afternoon:






budget helmet for my everyday use to tapau my food and buy sayur at market.

has a ego 125lc scooter

but prefer to go in style, so ride ma er6 around town, then very hard to find parking and push like mad coz the bike is too heavy

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Added on May 30, 2012, 8:51 amTQ TQ. everyday helmet this one. don wan wear balaclava.

This post has been edited by lucifah: May 30 2012, 08:51 AM

how do you expect me to afford a bike and a nice helmet?

plus, i get to know those cute girls / ladies' sizes when they try them on or when they pay for it

suprisingly, they are quite open and can just tell me their sizes outright

unfortunately that privilege comes when you run the business, not when you work for it


use for 1 day already

not yet broken in properly so the cheek padding is a bit too thick

ventilation is superb. 5 (FIVE !) vents - 1 mouth vent, 1 brow vent, 2 top vent (which can be reversed so you can either choose to use it as cold air intake or use it as hot air exhaust)

then there is the rear spoiler which acts as a ventouri lip and suck hot air out from the rear vents

noise is quite bad. turbulence is expected from the many vents

the dark visor is very nice

some fogging in the morning (unexpected, but maybe because there is still lots of debris as it sits in the box for quite some time

the helmet is light - very light for the price. 1.5kg for a rm 800 italian made helmet, which is good (of coz there's 1.2kg helmets, but price is a killer)

if you have more interest, perhaps you can just remind me again one month from now, after i use it everyday

Only used for a few days. tried at 120km/h

but still, wind noise is better than my previous china made MHR helmet

but at that high speed, the helmet stays intact, and my head is not strained by wind (quite aerodynamic i can say), which i think is worth every single ringgit i paid for it


whoa! which superbike hypermart you go and borong all these?



yeah, please do share

i had the same thought too

is this a genuine article, or just a grade a replica?

if it's a genuine one, can you pls tell me where i can get my hands on a size m?

i had a grade A replica, and it costs rm200+ already...

i don't quite understand the need for the pinlock in our weather / climate condition

the n85 comes with the pinlock, but i don't see any use of it in our hot and humid 2-season climate?




Ouch!. Slid off a bike?

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Added on May 30, 2012, 7:51 pmgot pics ar?

even the genuine dainese jacket oso made in vietnam

i guess this one comes out from the back door one...

mayhaps we can do a bulk if you can find a supplier?



This post has been edited by lucifah: May 30 2012, 07:51 PM

eh, dun post too many z1k pics here lar... later on i beh tahan see liao



on another note, how much is the z1k OTR?

at tha rate, i have to sell around 30,000 pieces of bra before i can afford one...

oh well, better start now then