[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Originally Posted by Senotrius

Were you able to verify that the ryo conquer boots are labelled CE level 2222 while at the store? The website mentions it but I have not seen pictures of the actual boot with the labels inside.

Unfortunately It didn't strike me at the time

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Update: Oil Change

The last oil change was at around 9200 Kms on the ODO. It reads a little over 14200 Kms now, and after 5k Kms, the bike feels extremely rough on the Liquid Gun Oil. I have no idea where RE gets their 10k km Interval idea from

I decided to go fully synthetic this time, hence opted for Motul 7100 10w50. From what I've gathered from many people, the slight change in grade doesn't matter based on the ambient temperatures in BLR and the surrounding areas. Unfortunately, getting an oil filter nowadays is easier than done. As members on another thread mentioned, most SVCs close to where I live have stopped selling spares OTC. I thought of going to Fixwell or Sandhya Motors on JC Road, but they're closed on Sundays and I don't have time to visit them on weekdays; hence I looked around for FNGs who stock these. I came across one called "SKP Royal Enfield Bike Point" near E-City, near where I live. The reviews seemed stellar, so I decided to head on over.

https://g.co/kgs/GLJ1wkM



The guys who run the place seem like diligent chaps, and although I did have to wait a little bit as they were tending to other bikes (they did inform me about the wait time), they did the job pretty well.


Out goes the Black Goo


In goes the Pink Elixir

The mechanic also discovered that one of the sump guard joints had cracked clean off . Probably happened on one of the mountain-sized speed breakers that I have ridden over.



He said it can be welded back, so I will probably get that done next weekend.

The bike feels noticeably smoother than both the Motul 5100 and Liquid Gun, but whether this will last when the engine heats up drastically is still yet to be seen. I'll keep the thread updated on the performance of the oil, for my usage.

The Oil cost me 1600 Rs, of which I received a cashback of Rs 200 from Motul. The Oil Change (Labour+Filter+Gasket) cost me Rs 280. Good experience at this FNG, would recommend it. That's all for today folks, cheers!

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Throttle and Clutch Cable Replacement | Addition of a Windshield Extender

With the ODO at 14,600 Kms, I figured it was time to replace the control cables just for peace of mind. I called up the FNG I went to last time for the Oil Change (SKP Royal Enfield Bike Point) and enquired about the availability of spares. He had the clutch cable and said he could procure the throttle cable by evening, and asked me to come then.


The removal of the fuel tank is necessary to route the throttle cable properly.

The cables are pretty cheap and fairly simple to use. I've attached the pictures with the part numbers for anyone who wants to pick them up.

Throttle Cable


Clutch Cable

I know for a fact that it isn't a placebo, that I can feel a substantial change in the bike's response and the gear shifting. Maybe the clutch cable earlier just had to be readjusted, but with these many kms down, it just makes more sense to replace it.

Shyam, a.k.a Thayir Sadham Santa bestowed upon me a Prospec Windshield Extender that he wasn't using on his Himmy anymore.




While it isn't the one Prospec Sells now for the Himmy (It is ER 780 now, but this one is the ER 720), it does the job well. I didn't expect such a big difference in buffeting and noise reduction towards the helmet while still having wind hit your chest for cooling. Of course, this may vary with your height, helmet shape, seating position, etc. I haven't taken it onto the highway yet, but I did manage to test it up to 100kmph on a wide-open stretch of road and am satisfied with the results. Overall, great stuff, I must say! Grateful to Shyam as usual

That's all for today folks, cheers!

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Update: Review of the Zana 45L Top Box

Getting a Top Box/Case for the bike was always on the cards for me, as I’d mentioned earlier on this thread somewhere. Lugging my helmet around everywhere was inconvenient, especially during day rides, and even in the city. I needed lockable storage on the bike, and a top box seemed like the perfect solution. While a Cycle Lock from Decathlon could secure the helmet, leaving the intercom outside wasn't practical. Constantly unplugging and re-plugging it could damage the port over time. Additionally, I often carry my rain gear, so having it on the bike would be much more convenient than carrying it around. Considering all these factors, getting a top box was the logical choice for me.

I was well aware of the possible disadvantages of the top box, and the possible effect it may have on the handling dynamics of a motorcycle, which I’ll address in this post a little later. The decision to finally take the plunge and get one was after a lot of information extraction from Shyam, who has traversed the entire country pretty much with a top case from Shad and/or Givi by his side (Or should I say on the back) .

Whilst I’m not too bothered about adding weight to the bike, in general, I still wanted to keep the box as light as possible due to the area on which the box is mounted, high and well away from the bike’s centre of gravity. Hence I decided against aluminum boxes. If I had to pick an aluminium box however, it would have been Auto Engina’s 42L Top Case as it comes with support braces that attach to the saddle stays, albeit only the RE OEM Stays. Since I have Saddle Stays from Zana, that idea went out of the window.

Top Rack Change
Shyam further said that for the Himalayan, its best to change the rear rack to something sturdier even if I was mounting a Plastic Box, hence I decided to pick up a rack from Zana.

The rack in itself is sturdy and well-made, and not too heavy, frankly. The Stock Rack with the Aftermarket Plate I had on the bike weighed 3.4Kgs whereas the Zana Rack weighed just 2.4 Kgs, All whilst being much thicker and reinforced at better positions. Shyam has been running a Zana rack for his Himalayan for a while now, and it has held up pretty well.


The Contenders
My primary requirements for a top box was that it must be able to take a full face helmet with an intercom, my gloves and have some space for other small items like a cloth and zip ties and what not. Further, it had to be reasonably sturdy and mustn’t break the bank. I wasn’t looking to spend more than Rs 10,000 for the whole affair and the rack in itself cost me Rs 3,000.

1.Givi B32 Bold -



I had a look at this box earlier when I’d been to Let’s Gear Up in HSR about a year ago, however it was a little too compact. It probably could take a full-face helmet, but that’s about it. Plus it was also out of stock at Bikenbiker, where it was listed for a reasonable price (around 5.5k) and was retailing at almost 8k everywhere else which was not reasonable considering that it didn’t come with an Inner Liner to muffle the noise that is inevitable from things rattling around, which I personally cannot stand.

2.JB Racing 45L ABS -



This was really cheap at 3200Rs, but I just wasn’t a fan of the way it looked (Although Top Cases, in General, aren’t great lookers, but I’m trying to minimize the damage here). Reminds me of those old-timey suitcases that my grandparents used to load on a bus when they came to visit. No inner lining on this one either, but hey at the price I can’t really complain about that.



3.JB Racing 45L Economy -



Weird name, better looking case. Looks like an Aluminium Box with the carry handles on top and luggage routing loops, but is completely made of ABS. Was priced at 7499, which was reasonable. Shortlisted this.



4.Zana 45L ABS Top Box - Little did I know that Zana themselves had also started selling top boxes, both Aluminium and Plastic Variants. I couldn’t find any reviews on YouTube, but one look at them and I realized it's all the same Chinese(?) Boxes that JB Racing, TreknRide and other similar manufacturers are rebadging and selling here, so I figured why not try this. Was priced at 6200 Rs. Comes with a 6-month warranty and also has a soft inner liner. Here are some pictures of the Box and its accompaniments.






Installation
Delivery was fairly straightforward, as is the usual case now (Only Bikester Global haven’t been able to sort this to date ). The Rack and Box came I about 4-5 days from Haryana to Bangalore. The Box and the plate combined weigh a mere 4.2 Kgs. The Installation procedure is fairly straightforward and the plate is a direct bolt-on to the Zana Rack. Installation of the rack however, phew, that was a task. I’m not sure whether it is Royal Enfield’s inconsistent welds or Zana’s (I think RE cause of past instances) but the rack was a bit too tight to fit on when using the rubber washers provided. Furthermore, replacing the rack at home proved challenging. While I managed to remove three of the four screws holding the rack, the fourth screw seemed to be stuck with an excessive amount of locktite, causing the screw head to strip. I had to take it to a welding shop to have it removed and had the rack and plate installed at my local FNG as it was nearby.


Stripped Screw Head

Then came another issue (definitely an issue with RE) is that the rack plate just wasn’t straight and was tilted to the left, This I was aware of earlier but was too prominent to ignore with the box mounted, so I used the two Rubber Washers from the Pillion Backrest Holes that this rack can accommodate and added it on the left side (Notice a small green object) to balance the rack.


Uneven Rack






Other than these issues, however, I guess you could say everything went well. I wasn’t a big fan of the lime green reflectors that Zana provides, so I picked up a few Red ones from Amazon.





Storage
Overall, the storage is sufficient for my usage. It can accommodate a full-face helmet with an intercom and a few other knick-knacks, although this can vary based on your helmet shape. It has some detachable soft lining all around the inside (Including under the Lid) and also has a little zipper compartment on the Lid. I carry around a few essentials every day in the box, namely a cloth, zip ties, insulation tape, a 12V USB Adapter for the charging port, Aux Light Filters etc. Whenever I park my bike, I do leave my helmet and gloves in the box. During the rainy season, I might pack my rain gear in there as well.

Riding Dynamics
As Red Liner once said on this forum, "The Top Box isn't going to affect the Himalayan's Moto GP*Aerodynamics" and boy was he right. I honestly felt no difference (Have Ridden only Solo with the Box So Far). I tested the box at varying speeds (Upto 100 Kmph) on varying surfaces and varying gradients. I even took it on washboard gravel for about 4 kms at 50kmph continuously which rattled the mobile holder loose but the box was still solid. You definitely are aware of the box’s presence when there is a crosswind but its nothing major. I plan to get the autoengina crash guards either way in the future, which will I believe will add some ballast to offset the effect of the box if any (Weight towards the front, down low). There is some amount of rattling noise present when you go over bumps, but nothing major really. The key really is to fill the box that occupies space but don’t weigh a lot, and it shouldn’t be a big issue.

Overall seems like a good product for the price, and I hope it holds up well. Cheers!

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Ngage Powerparts Performance Air Filter

I've been using the Ngage Air Filter for about 1000 Kms now, so I thought I'd post my impressions about its 'performance' so far XD

An air filter alone isn't going to change a lot, and that is something that everyone must come to terms with. I picked this up, because I suspect it would compliment the functionality of a couple other modifications such as the Fuel X Pro and the NGK Spark Plugs, that I wish to procure in the future.

I didn't want to spend close to six big ones on a BMC Air filter and after reading up a little about this small company called Ngage and watching a few videos, I decided to take the plunge. I ordered it directly on their website, however it is available on bikenbiker as well. From what I understand, most of these filters are Dyno tested as well, and claim to provide an additional increase in power up to 1.5bhp, at the wheel.

The Quality of the packaging is impeccable no doubt, as is the filter itself. There is virtually no difference between this and say the BMC Filters in terms of fit and finish, as far as I observe. This needs to be cleaned and reoiled every 6,000 to 10,000 km depending on usage. The Filter for the Himalayan cost 3000 rs and the recharge kit is 700rs, which is very economical. The filter can be used for about 1 Lakh Km as per the company's claims.

Some pictures of the product below:
















'Performance' Impressions : There is a definite improvement in throttle response and the ease with which the bike holds speed between 100-120 kmph. However, this change isn't the holy grail and is pretty minuscule. The Fuel X should make a significant impact I suppose. My agenda with these modifications are not to make the Himalayan suddenly become a performance machine, but are simply to aid its ability to get to and comfortably hold around 110kmph, purely for touring purposes. IMHO, to try and make the Himalayan into anything else isn't worth it. I haven't had any change in mileage post installation.

For the price however, relative to its competitors, this seems like a bang for the buck product!

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Originally Posted by WhiskeyTangoFox

Update: Motorcycle Throttle Grips

Replaced these grips today, after 12,000+ kms of use across all the regular south indian weather conditions. For 500 rupees, these are well worth it over grip puppies. They do dampen vibrations by atleast about 60%, the rest of which is usually dampened by the gloves.

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Roughly a year and a half after owning the Viaterra Oxus Tank Bag, I decided to take the plunge and pick up a new tank bag. Not that there was anything physically or functionally wrong with the oxus. It's just that I never really liked the way it looked on the Himmy. Personal opinion of course, but to me it looked like a blob plopped upon the otherwise simple tank.

I really liked the aesthetic of the new Rynox Navigator, but a strap based system was too much of a hassle frankly and it is quite expensive. When you have a metal tank, why would you not want a magnetic bag? The tactical military design has always been something I loved, think on the lines of Lone Rider luggage. Blacked out everything with molle everywhere XD.

There weren't many reasonably priced options with such an aesthetic for quite a while and I wasn't going to sell both my kidneys just to buy a nicer looking tank bag. This was the case until recently when I saw good old Ben's (Ontwowheelsben on Youtube) video on the Riderzone Hanle Tank Bag and by god it was love at first sight.



Sick looks? Check. Just the right size? Check. Sloped to mirror the Tank? Check. And the price you ask? Just 2100 Rupees, which in this day and age, for a magnetic tank bag is not bad at all.



Now hear me out, I'm well aware that 2100 bucks is not a small amount. But I would easily compare the quality to that of the stuff from Viaterra, and nothing less. The Bag was originally designed for the Himalayaan 450, but works well for the 411 as well. The Bag has 35 Magnets in total, of which 25 of them bottom facing, which is perfect for the Himalayan's tank if you have tank pads on the side. The bottom is lined with synthetic leather to prevent scratches, which I'll admit is the only part of the bag which is not as nice as the Viaterra's lining.




The Bag is mildly water repellent from what I'm told, but does include a rain cover, and a sling to carry it around. Would I have wanted it to be made from some waterproof fabric? Yes, and I would have paid a little more for it if there was such an option. But the liner works too. YKK Zippers with glove friendly pullers all round is also a nice touch.

Total storage capacity is 10L including the pocket space, which is sufficient to carry A Rain Coat, Rain Pants, Waterproof Gloves, Chain Lube, Aux Light Filters, Its own Rain Cover and Sling, My Wallet and a set of Keys, the PUC Certificate, and a phone charging cable with the 12V adapter. Not bad eh? Molle on top means you can stack a pouch or something if you wish.



Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase. It seems like a product which will last, and as of now, I'd be super happy to recommend this bag. Cheers!

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

This is going to be a fairly long write up, so feel free to skip through

1. What's changed?

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The Himmy crossed 20,000 Kms on the ODO recently, after a little over 2 years of ownership, and it's been an absolute blast for the most part. Since my last update, there have been a few changes to the motorcycle of course XD. The bike now is running on an NGK iridium spark plug with a low resistance cable and a Fuel X Pro Plus. The fifth service was done at a FNG and the bike is now running on Motorex's fully synthetic 10w50 Oil. The erstwhile HJG Aux Lamps stopped working, hence I've gotten the Maddog Deltas on the bike now. The windshield + extender combo was replaced with the inscape dreamz T2 windshield. The stock crash guards were replaced with the autoengina guards. And the pièce de résistance, the stock ceat tyres were replaced with Maxxis Maxxplore tyres. I'll of course give a detailed account of each of these additions below:

2. Inscape Dreamz T2 Windshield

The New Windshield + Crash Guard and New lights


View from the cockpit!

I had the Prospec Windshield Extender attached to the stock windshield until recently, which worked perfectly fine, however was just not aesthetically pleasing to me. Further, there was always the thought of it getting stolen, that lingered in the back of my head. Whether one likes the design of the new windshield is subjective for sure, but I quite prefer it. The windshield is just as tall as the older setup (stock windshield+extender) and is just about right for my height (176 cm). The windshield however only came in a clear version, and I had to get a light smoke wrap applied on my own. The windshield was INR 3500 and came with two mounting clamps and all the little bits and bobs required to mount it, barring the screws required to bolt it onto the bike frame (You're supposed to use the stock screws I guess). The vibrations on the windshield have reduced drastically (read next to none) and there is no noise from the setup at all.

3. Auto Engina Crash Guard

This is a fairly popular crash guard, and needs no introduction I believe, This is also a fun time to post about this owing to the crash guard shenanigans with the Himalayan 450. Nevertheless, this shouldn't in my opinion be an issue with the 411, as it mounts on the stock crash guard mounting points, with the third support point going through a hollow bit in the chassis, and connecting to the opposite side. The weld quality is impeccable (RE should take note). The only downside to this though, is that the guard is noticeably heavy, about 4.5kgs in total.**

4. NGK Spark Plug Kit

In the quest to further the goal of improving to the engine's performance from a refinement and riding experience perspective, the second accessory, in the three part modification series that I'd planned (where the first was the Ngage Free Flow Air Filter) was the NGK Iridium Spark Plug Kit.* I'm summarising my observations after riding for about 3000 kms in both city and highway conditions.

What's in the Kit?



The kit contains three items namely, the Iridium Spark Plug (CR8E1X), A Spark Plug Cap and a Low resistance wire. The lower resistance theoretically means that more spark energy from the coil would reach the spark plug to ignite the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder. The kit comes at a price of INR 3,000. I ordered it from Riders Junction, who has a store in Indore. They, amongst many other's stock these parts, of which the official importers and distributors are Ngage Powerparts. I'd advise you to reach out to Ngage via the mobile number on their website, who'll be able to guide you to the authorised distributor in your city.

Why Iridium?

There are many theoretical benefits to switching to an iridium spark plug. I say theoretical because whether or not you experience these benefits in day to day usage, may vary. Either way, the benefits claimed are as follows:

- Increased RPM stability at Idle
- Reduction in chances of misfires
- Improved acceleration
-* Stable and improved fuel efficiency
- Better crank in wet and cold weather
- Better Combustion

Additionally, I wasn't sure about whether these kits would be readily available in the future due to the discontinuation of the 411, further prompting me to pick it up now.

Reading the Current Plug



For context, the bike had done 17,000 Kms on the same factory bosch spark plug and this is what the plug looked like.

The carbon deposits towards the end generally are a result of the engine running richer or that the bike is used constantly at lower speeds as well (I'm leaning towards the latter owing to regular use in Namma Bengaluru). The Air filter which plays within the stock ECU's capabilities, would have resulted in the fueling to be slightly richer than usual, but not by a lot. This can also be caused by there being a weaker ignition or an improper temperature range, all eventually leading to the likelihood of a misfire.*

Installation and Observations

I had the kit installed at my FNG. For the Himalayan, to install the wire and the cap, the fuel tank must be removed. It isn't a particularly tedious installation, however, since the risk is high in terms of debris falling into the engine, or damage to the tread, it is advised to get this done by someone with experience, or to exercise utmost caution. The installation took 15 minutes, at a cost of INR 150.

Observation 1: The bike idles at 2,000 RPM initially before dropping down to 1500 RPM.

A gripe I had with the BS6 Himalayan is that it lacks the idle RPM adjustment screw. Due to this, the likelihood of stalling is that much more at lower speeds, which happened quite often when the engine heated up in city traffic. However, this hasn't completely eliminated the stalling issue, which I suspect is more to do with the fueling of the motorcycle.

Observation 2: The Engine is Relatively more Rev-Happy


The engine which earlier used to want to shift between 3-4k RPM now pulls smoothly to 5,000 RPM and you can shift between the 4-5k RPM Mark without the engine feeling like its giving out all it's got.

Observation 3: Refinement is up significantly


The vibrations and engine clatter have come down significantly.* The bike feels the same way at 5k RPM as it did at 4k RPM .

Observation 4: The Acceleration and Throttle Response is Noticeably Better

Whilst this could also be complemented by the Air Filter, there is a noticeable increase in acceleration in a smooth and linear format. The bike is also a little more eager to get going now. Its no duke, but it is better than stock. I unfortunately have no accurate means of quantifying this at the moment.

Observation 5: Surefire Crank

The bike starts on the first crank almost every time now, as opposed to the stock plug. This has remained consistent over the various Bengaluru temperature conditions over the last couple of months.

5. Fuel X Pro Plus

I got the fuel x installed at Racedynamics in Bangalore. The advertised difference between the Pro and the Pro Plus, is the supposed 25% (upto) increase in power and torque, in addition to the benefits offered on the Pro. I run the bike on Map 6/7 in the city and Map 8 on the highways. My observations in this regard are as follows, after about 2000 Kms:

Observation 1: Engine Heating

This is one aspect where I found a noticeable difference where the engine did not heat up as much. In peak traffic, the air temperature gauge on the bike (affected easily by engine temperature) used to climb up to 43 degrees celsius but now it barely crosses 30.

Observation 2: Improved Low End

There is a noticeable improvement in the low end as well (Not that the bike needed much of an improvement here anyway), but you can pretty much sit in 3rd gear for the most part now.

Observation 3: Elimination of the Stalling Issue

The infamous stalling issue is completely gone now. The RPM is stable both at crank and when the engine heats up.

Observation 4: Improved Top End

There is a marginal improvement in the top end, where the engine does feel slightly more peppy and relaxed and 100kmph. But its nothing to harp about honestly.

Observation 5: Mileage

There is a noticeable drop in mileage, I get somewhere between 21 kmpl in the city now in peak traffic (As opposed to 24kmpl), and about 25-30 kmpl on the highway (As opposed to the earlier 32-35 kmpl).

Do note that the above observations could also be due to the combined effect of the Air filter, spark plug and the fuel X. Also note that I do not have an aftermarket exhaust on the motorcycle.

6. Maxxis Maxxplore

Getting these tyres have been one of my favorite upgrades to the motorcycle. I got them installed at Madhu's in Wilson Garden. The tyres are extremely grippy both in wet and dry conditions, however, they take some time to bed in, roughly about 100 to 200 kilometers. I replaced them roughly around the 7000 kilometer mark and they still have more than sufficient tread on them (The ODO is currently at 21,500 kilometers). I have tried out these tyres on tarmac, in slush, on sand as well as on dry ground and they are performed beautifully in all these conditions. I really have no complaints with respect to these tyres and would wholeheartedly recommend them. One thing to note is that these tires do not come with new tubes. I'm still using the existing tubes that were there in the motorcycle, but I will probably replace the tubes during the next tyre change. From what I remember, the tyres cost roughly arounr INR 7000 all inclusive (Front and Rear).

7. Maddog Deltas

The erstwhile HJG auxiliary lamps that I had were cheap but were probably not of the best quality, which I realized much later when one of the lights conked out all of a sudden. There is no warranty on those lights as well. I decided to once and for all invest in good auxiliary lights. Since my usage does not justify going for extremely high end lights, I thought that the Maddog Deltas were a good option rather for my usage.They cost about INR 7000 and since I already had a maddog switch and a maddog wire harness, everything was plug and play. You don't need the wire harness pro for these lights as they use only about 60 Watts of power cumulatively. I also picked up the aux light filters from maddog and keep the blackout filters on in the city. I have used them on a couple of highway runs and they are extremely effective, especially given the price. Of course you can't compare these to something that costs significantly more, like the motorfans or the bajas, but they still hold their own. They are bright enough that you can cruise at roughly 80 -100kmph on a dark highway, and can see clearly for about 100-200 metres ahead of you (This will again vary based on where you place the lights) .

8. Fifth Service

I had the fifth service done at a local FNG, where I gave him the oil (Motorex 10w50 Fully Synthetic). It was just a basic service with the oil change. I thought that I'll save the fork oil replacement for the next service. I'm not entirely happy with the motorex in terms of its performance as I think the motul 7100, which was what the bike was running on earlier, kept the engine cooler and smoother for longer. I'll probably try out the Fuchs Silkolene in the next service. This service cost INR 1700 (Oil Filter, Consumables and Labour) + INR 2700 (For the Oil).

9. Future Plans

I think that I have extracted all that I could from the himalayan 411 on road atleast (Off road is a whole different ball game) and I'm super happy with how things have turned out with the motorcycle. It brings me joy like no other, and has a character about it that I think no other motorcycle in its class has. I do plan on playing around with a couple of parts over the next service, like brake pads, a different chain & sprocket and possibly getting the touring seat. However in the longer run, I do wish to upgrade to a mid capacity ADV / Sports Tourer over the course of mid next year. That however is for a later date and until then, here's to many more happy kilometres with this motorcycle I'll leave you with some pictures XD


Tried my hand at some photo editing


From a recent ride to BR Hills


From a recent ride to Bolumalai Fort


Adventure much?


BR Hills again!


On the way to Shivanasamudra


Yours truly

[girimajiananth]

Originally Posted by WhiskeyTangoFox

Update: Waterproof Mobile Holder

and get the Yellowfin Waterproof Mobile Holder. Link below.

https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0B...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

I realised that Bobo, Yellowfin, Grand pitstop, LGP and JB Racing rebadge and sell the same mobile holders so you can pick and choose depending on which one has the lowest price at the time. I picked up this holder for about 1800Rs, which is steep, but again the security it offers and the gift card smoothened that bump

The holder comes with both the mirror mount and the handlebar mount attachment so even scooter riders or even Clip On Handlebar users can opt for this product.


Vibrations also seem well contained, they also sell something called a vibration controller, but I didn't opt for that. I and I would recommend it.

Hello Whiskey Tango Fox, please let me know how the mobile holder is holding up. I am considering getting one for my V-storm 250 without the gps holder. I am planning to mount it on the handle bar. Do let me know your opinion please. I came across lot of brands ranging from 500 Rs to 10K +. I am not too keen on spending too much. This looks ideal.

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Originally Posted by girimajiananth

Hello Whiskey Tango Fox, please let me know how the mobile holder is holding up. I am considering getting one for my V-storm 250 without the gps holder. I am planning to mount it on the handle bar. Do let me know your opinion please. I came across lot of brands ranging from 500 Rs to 10K +. I am not too keen on spending too much. This looks ideal.

Hi! So I just replaced the mobile holder I had with a Maddog Claw Pro. This was mostly because the older holder didn't have a vibration dampener on it. I have no issues with the build quality of the yellowfin. Then again, in really hot conditions, the phone does tend to heat up in the yellowfin. I think something like the maddog holder + a bobo waterproof pouch (400 Rs approx) should be ideal. I'll post a detailed review of the maddog holder in sometime, but so far it seems great. It also has the added benefit of having an 18W fast charger (Wired) integrated into it.

[girimajiananth]

Originally Posted by WhiskeyTangoFox

Hi! So I just replaced the mobile holder I had with a Maddog Claw Pro. This was mostly because the older holder didn't have a vibration dampener on it.

The vibration dampner is for protecting the phone ? what exactly does it do?

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Originally Posted by girimajiananth

The vibration dampner is for protecting the phone ? what exactly does it do?

Yes, it reduces the intensity of the vibrations transmitted to your phone to a large extent, preventing damage to the smaller electronic components, particularly the phone camera's OIS. Here's a video demonstrating how the vibration dampener reduces vibrations.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ndRn4SaE...NYnMtnKvou27LH