Saturday, October 11, 2008

BMW F650GS Part 5

You wont believe it.. I've just clocked 30km/litre on my 650.
Probably riding along KPE fearing the speed cameras help a lot on these.. 20% of the mileage at 70km/h gave an extra 3km/l despite the pickups and hard throttles. Getting more and more excited on getting even better fuel consumption.

Finally brought my bike to the malaysia land. Met jane and Bill before the singapore custom, pillioned 100kg Bill and he contributed by pushing the bike with me, thats the good thing of being tall. Got my rear suspension seasoned a little... guess what Augustine said makes sense... should get the Ohlins rear suspension... Tried 130km/h with pillion, stable and can go further but on corners, i still cannot make it.. My phobia overcome my confidence, eyepoint totally off.. was at 60km/h on the corner from GP to tuas. I used to do 90km/h on my s4 and r6.. I need tons of practise. =P

Thursday, October 09, 2008

BMW F650GS part 4

Pillioned my mum over the weekend, very comfortable seat but feedback is getting up on the bike might be a little stressful for her.

Still on my 2nd tank and i'm surprised that with a less conservative riding habit returned an even better fuel consumption.
have clocked ard 350km and reserve light is still off. Possible to get 29km/litre?? Was told that the bike shop is able to custom make lowering link for bikes.. Interested.. $50 including installation but will need a week or 2 to get the link done thou... worth the try. =]

Was on the net surfing and set my eyes on the K1200R.. with carbon fibre parts.. Cool. But the cost is about my year's salary.. not really suit my pocket. Maybe gonna wait for another 2 ~ 3 years for the 2nd hand one.