My Thunderace thread

straight6 · 8th May 2008, 11:59

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Originally Posted by manson

Have found the same PUIG in the US for much cheaper. Rehaan is going to be shipping it to me sometime soon.

manson.

Cool, those are some of the best. They make some nice frame sliders as well with names of the bikes on them.

veyron1 · 9th May 2008, 08:20

Kudos, Manmeetay. Appreciate your honesty. There aren't many out there who would come forth with their mishaps...especially superbikers.

Glad to know that the wheels are okay. BTW, 4 grand INR for the visor/windscreen ain't that expensive now, is it..... more so when you take into account the fact that our domestic counterparts boast of similarly expensive plastics.

P.S - You actually do not need to import panels/visors. There are local guys who make beautiful OE replicas for far less.

straight6 · 9th May 2008, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by veyron1

Kudos, Manmeetay. Appreciate your honesty. There aren't many out there who would come forth with their mishaps...especially superbikers.

Glad to know that the wheels are okay. BTW, 4 grand INR for the visor/windscreen ain't that expensive now, is it..... more so when you take into account the fact that our domestic counterparts boast of similarly expensive plastics.

P.S - You actually do not need to import panels/visors. There are local guys who make beautiful OE replicas for far less.

If you love your ride like your kid, you want to give it the best you can afford, whether its an Indian one or an SBK. Did you know that you even get locally made brake pads for SBK's?!!

manson · 9th May 2008, 12:03

The headlight cover reached this morning. I am yet to see it, but i am told its in pieces!!
Veyron, i know, but i'd rather buy a nice branded unit cos' i mostly intend to keep the Ace for a really long time.

manson.

straight6 · 9th May 2008, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by manson

The headlight cover reached this morning. I am yet to see it, but i am told its in pieces!!
Veyron, i know, but i'd rather buy a nice branded unit cos' i mostly intend to keep the Ace for a really long time.

manson.

When you say pieces, I'm guessing its supposed to be that way, right?

Steeroid · 9th May 2008, 12:45

Manson

I will give you an update on the visor tomorrow. Dont do this in a hurry - WAIT for the right parts. It is worth the wait.

manson · 9th May 2008, 13:44

Straight6, nope its a single piece cover. The loose pirces may just be the welcro mounts.
Now i can't wait to see it lol

Steer, the auction on ebay for the PUIG closed just when Rehaan was gonna buy it. It will probably take a day or two before the seller reslists the windscreen. The piece availble now is a very light shade of smoke.
Lemme know what works out at your end. Thanks man.

manson.

manson · 21st May 2008, 23:41

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Originally Posted by veyron1

Kudos, Manmeetay. Appreciate your honesty. There aren't many out there who would come forth with their mishaps...especially superbikers.

There is a difference between an owner, and a dealer.
Having owned the Ace for a while now, i'll always know what it is worth. I am my bike.

manson.

veyron1 · 22nd May 2008, 02:35

Oye nahin, yaar. I meant the owners as well. Most do not disclose the tiny dings their rides have been subjected to; hoping for better resale value, perhaps. Or worse, to massage egos.

So, the Ace sporting new windscreen yet?

manson · 22nd May 2008, 13:00

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Originally Posted by veyron1

So, the Ace sporting new windscreen yet?

The PUIG has reached Rehaan in NY, and now we're trying to figure out a not so ridiculously expensive way to have it shipped down.

manson.

straight6 · 22nd May 2008, 13:35

I hope you're planning on getting the HJC thats lying there. Its more important.

manson · 22nd May 2008, 14:16

Thats mostly coming down in July. There's hardly any riding left this season, i could use the the Green HJC till then.

manson.

straight6 · 22nd May 2008, 14:38

Hey I'd like to know how you store the bike in the rains and how often you start her up etc.

manson · 22nd May 2008, 18:06

Its always kept under a plastic cover irrespective of the season. Last monsoon, i would make sure i started it up every two-three days, and rode around the block atleast once a week.
But, be careful on the plastic cover, very often if the cover isnt taken off regularly for the wash, mice tend to take to the warmth beneath the cover, and as a result you'll end up with chewed wires.

manson.

Nitin · 22nd May 2008, 21:18

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Originally Posted by manson

Its always kept under a plastic cover irrespective of the season. Last monsoon, i would make sure i started it up every two-three days, and rode around the block atleast once a week.
But, be careful on the plastic cover, very often if the cover isnt taken off regularly for the wash, mice tend to take to the warmth beneath the cover, and as a result you'll end up with chewed wires.

manson.

Yikes!! The last thing anyone would want.
How heavy is the screen,Paaji? Is it shipped in a cardboard box or a crate?

9th May 2008, 08:20	#182
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Kudos, Manmeetay. Appreciate your honesty. There aren't many out there who would come forth with their mishaps...especially superbikers. Glad to know that the wheels are okay. BTW, 4 grand INR for the visor/windscreen ain't that expensive now, is it..... more so when you take into account the fact that our domestic counterparts boast of similarly expensive plastics. P.S - You actually do not need to import panels/visors. There are local guys who make beautiful OE replicas for far less.
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9th May 2008, 12:03	#184
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,170 Times View My Garage	The headlight cover reached this morning. I am yet to see it, but i am told its in pieces!! Veyron, i know, but i'd rather buy a nice branded unit cos' i mostly intend to keep the Ace for a really long time. manson.
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9th May 2008, 12:45	#186
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Manson I will give you an update on the visor tomorrow. Dont do this in a hurry - WAIT for the right parts. It is worth the wait.
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9th May 2008, 13:44	#187
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,170 Times View My Garage	Straight6, nope its a single piece cover. The loose pirces may just be the welcro mounts. Now i can't wait to see it lol Steer, the auction on ebay for the PUIG closed just when Rehaan was gonna buy it. It will probably take a day or two before the seller reslists the windscreen. The piece availble now is a very light shade of smoke. Lemme know what works out at your end. Thanks man. manson.
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22nd May 2008, 02:35	#189
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Oye nahin, yaar. I meant the owners as well. Most do not disclose the tiny dings their rides have been subjected to; hoping for better resale value, perhaps. Or worse, to massage egos. So, the Ace sporting new windscreen yet?
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22nd May 2008, 13:35	#191
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	I hope you're planning on getting the HJC thats lying there. Its more important.
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22nd May 2008, 14:16	#192
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,170 Times View My Garage	Thats mostly coming down in July. There's hardly any riding left this season, i could use the the Green HJC till then. manson.
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22nd May 2008, 14:38	#193
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	Hey I'd like to know how you store the bike in the rains and how often you start her up etc.
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22nd May 2008, 18:06	#194
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,170 Times View My Garage	Its always kept under a plastic cover irrespective of the season. Last monsoon, i would make sure i started it up every two-three days, and rode around the block atleast once a week. But, be careful on the plastic cover, very often if the cover isnt taken off regularly for the wash, mice tend to take to the warmth beneath the cover, and as a result you'll end up with chewed wires. manson.
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