My G'fren is getting a bike..cool
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Some ppl might disagree with my personal opinion, but here it goes...Originally posted by brownkai:Hello people....wat a hot weather this few days...
My Gfren is getting a bike next week...but she dunno wat kind of bike to get...At first she plan to get a scrambler,but her parent forbid her to buy scrambler as it is very dangerous...and i also think scrambler not recommended for fresh biker as It take quite sum time to understand a bike as I'm a rider in the past....
I like to seek help fr all the bikers in SG(pros,lao jiao,anyone)
1)Any bike shop recommended? (honest,gd deal,best buy)
2)Any model bike(2B class) for girls to recommend?
Welcome all kind of comments....
Feel free to give a word here...hehehe
woooo
I would recommend a sportbike. Not for its speed (I would be crazy to encourage a beginner to speed), but for its stability and ease of use. A sportbike is inherently designed to be stable at high speed. And if it's stable at high speed, it'll also be stable at low speed. It also has high maneuverability. It can easily take bends, corners, u-turns, straights, well... you name it. It doesn't handle bumps and potholes as well as a scram does, but luckily Singapore roads don't have a lot of them.
Another good point is sportbikes are also inherently designed to be light without compromising their stability. So flicking one from side to side on a twisty road doesn't require much effort. And for 2B bikes, the power delivery is not as intimidating as their bigger counterparts, shouldn't be a problem for beginners.
But there're downsides to sportbikes. They're not the best bikes for pillions. They tend to consume more petrol because of higher performance. And riding one at not-so-high speed on a long distance could be taxing on your wrists, shoulders, back, and bums. Which brings us to my next recommendation: a sport-tourer.
A sport-tourer offers the same quality as a sportbike does, without the body ache. The riding posture is more relaxed, so it's suitable for long distance riding. And sport-tourers are friendlier to pillions.
Another alternative is a cub, which is designed for easy riding. Hence, they're easy to ride
The downside is they're not as stable as the previous bikes I mentioned. They can be swayed by a strong gush of wind, and light impact can knock them down. These're not major drawbacks, though, as long as the rider takes good precaution when riding.
Having said all that... I could have been biased, because I don't have enuff experience with scramblers, cruisers, scooters, and other types of bike to make good comparison. So in the end I guess your GF herself must make the decision, which type of bike she likes the most, and suits her riding style the most. Did you say she was going to get the bike next week? It's been more than a week since your 1st posting, so it might be too late for me to babble in this thread... oh well... -
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HeeHee...thanx....Originally posted by SnailRider:Some ppl might disagree with my personal opinion, but here it goes...
I would recommend a sportbike. Not for its speed (I would be crazy to encourage a beginner to speed), but for its stability and ease of use. A sportbike is inherently designed to be stable at high speed. And if it's stable at high speed, it'll also be stable at low speed. It also has high maneuverability. It can easily take bends, corners, u-turns, straights, well... you name it. It doesn't handle bumps and potholes as well as a scram does, but luckily Singapore roads don't have a lot of them.
Having said all that... I could have been biased, because I don't have enuff experience with scramblers, cruisers, scooters, and other types of bike to make good comparison. So in the end I guess your GF herself must make the decision, which type of bike she likes the most, and suits her riding style the most. Did you say she was going to get the bike next week? It's been more than a week since your 1st posting, so it might be too late for me to babble in this thread... oh well...
U really live up ur name....snail....hehehe(no offence)
Yah...My Gf got the bike at Looi's Motor tiam....
She bought a 2nd hand phantom 200cc....very good....
the customer services there really good n friendly......
There's one mech name Ah mud....very nice guy..... tell us alot abt taking care of the bike....
It also my first time there....itz really impress me coz the shop is up to five storey high....itz big n clean....also can see the bike(2nd hand) well taken care of.....
while my gf is doing her payment at level 5.....
I got to 2nd storey...N see the latest bike (tua gu)...dam chio..
hehehe.....Highly recommonded!!!!! Esp for fresh Class 2B.....
LOOI'S MOTOR- No.55 Kaki Bukit Place Tel: 67431072
Thanx again snailrider....dun ride too fast k???
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Hey there brownkai,
I was just wondering how much did your gf pay for her phantom - what was the downpayment + coe + insurance?
Just curious because I'm taking 2b riding lessons right now and am keen to look around -
yo dun be deceived by apperance...where do u think looi get money to make its place look nice??
couple of yrs ago..i had an accident and send my 2B bike there..well end of story is that i did not get chop by looi..but shredded by them when i got the bill. Another fren sen his bike there to repaint after buang.. ya the look on his face when he got the bill...
looi also caters more to class2 bike..
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Err hi friend, first of all congrats to yoru gf who has got her licence. My gf also riding a SP for few months already. So maybe i can advice on your questions.Originally posted by brownkai:Hello people....wat a hot weather this few days...
My Gfren is getting a bike next week...but she dunno wat kind of bike to get...At first she plan to get a scrambler,but her parent forbid her to buy scrambler as it is very dangerous...and i also think scrambler not recommended for fresh biker as It take quite sum time to understand a bike as I'm a rider in the past....
I like to seek help fr all the bikers in SG(pros,lao jiao,anyone)
1)Any bike shop recommended? (honest,gd deal,best buy)
2)Any model bike(2B class) for girls to recommend?
Welcome all kind of comments....
Feel free to give a word here...hehehe
woooo
Actually basically riding a bike, no matter what bike, is already dangerous. So not of a big issue on that, just ask your gf to go for what she like. True, scram and sports bike has many differences. It actually depends of what she herself likes to learn, sports? Or Scram. If she don't mind getting in tough actions and bruises, she can go for scram if she likes. But if she minds, then get a roadbike. But still u must remember, no matter what kind of bikes, once you get into a fatal accident, will also die.
Regarding about which bikeshop which is resonable, i don't really think there are much reasonable shops in SG. But i can reccommend "Bike Production" at one of the AMK Industrial Park. Altough my bikeshop is not from there, but i heard quite a number of friends bought their machines there at quite good price.
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Yah true Loois caters more for class 2 bikes. But i also agree they charge their customers higher than outside rate. But i would say "One cent money, One cent goods". I don't really mind pating a little as long as they pay back good services.Originally posted by sportster1200:yo dun be deceived by apperance...where do u think looi get money to make its place look nice??
couple of yrs ago..i had an accident and send my 2B bike there..well end of story is that i did not get chop by looi..but shredded by them when i got the bill. Another fren sen his bike there to repaint after buang.. ya the look on his face when he got the bill...
looi also caters more to class2 bike..
beware
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Yah true Loois caters more for class 2 bikes. But i also agree they charge their customers higher than outside rate. But i would say "One cent money, One cent goods". I don't really mind paying a little as long as they pay back good services.Originally posted by sportster1200:yo dun be deceived by apperance...where do u think looi get money to make its place look nice??
couple of yrs ago..i had an accident and send my 2B bike there..well end of story is that i did not get chop by looi..but shredded by them when i got the bill. Another fren sen his bike there to repaint after buang.. ya the look on his face when he got the bill...
looi also caters more to class2 bike..
beware -
be practical, get a honda wave. hehehe..Originally posted by brownkai:Hello people....wat a hot weather this few days...
My Gfren is getting a bike next week...but she dunno wat kind of bike to get...At first she plan to get a scrambler,but her parent forbid her to buy scrambler as it is very dangerous...and i also think scrambler not recommended for fresh biker as It take quite sum time to understand a bike as I'm a rider in the past....
I like to seek help fr all the bikers in SG(pros,lao jiao,anyone)
1)Any bike shop recommended? (honest,gd deal,best buy)
2)Any model bike(2B class) for girls to recommend?
Welcome all kind of comments....
Feel free to give a word here...hehehe
woooo -
be practical, get a honda wave. hehehe.. but recently coe went up to 800+, maybe ask her to wait for the time beingOriginally posted by brownkai:Hello people....wat a hot weather this few days...
My Gfren is getting a bike next week...but she dunno wat kind of bike to get...At first she plan to get a scrambler,but her parent forbid her to buy scrambler as it is very dangerous...and i also think scrambler not recommended for fresh biker as It take quite sum time to understand a bike as I'm a rider in the past....
I like to seek help fr all the bikers in SG(pros,lao jiao,anyone)
1)Any bike shop recommended? (honest,gd deal,best buy)
2)Any model bike(2B class) for girls to recommend?
Welcome all kind of comments....
Feel free to give a word here...hehehe
woooo -
well if you're talking about parts... yeah... motorworld is way cheaper.Originally posted by TZR:Yah true Loois caters more for class 2 bikes. But i also agree they charge their customers higher than outside rate. But i would say "One cent money, One cent goods". I don't really mind pating a little as long as they pay back good services.
but if are talking about buying a bike from them and getting good after service... Looi is not bad. -
Bike production. Good price, bad after service.Originally posted by TZR:Regarding about which bikeshop which is resonable, i don't really think there are much reasonable shops in SG. But i can reccommend "Bike Production" at one of the AMK Industrial Park. Altough my bikeshop is not from there, but i heard quite a number of friends bought their machines there at quite good price.
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n to tink i met u in person.....Originally posted by shebiker:Darn!!! U are right... but... your nick is one nick that no one could forget Too unique 
haha... im being unfair... i didnt tell u my nick then....
remember a few weeks or so back... u n yr fren wer at GP esso n u met a group of 3 bikes? 1 sta11ion n 2 sta13ions? n u siad my name sounded funi... -
Orh!!! Darn!!! No wonder so familiar!!! But it's unfair as you've said yourself... You didn't tell me your nick!!!!! :pOriginally posted by skeujin:n to tink i met u in person.....
haha... im being unfair... i didnt tell u my nick then....
remember a few weeks or so back... u n yr fren wer at GP esso n u met a group of 3 bikes? 1 sta11ion n 2 sta13ions? n u siad my name sounded funi...