My Thunderace thread

aadix · 28th January 2007, 11:39

hey congrats manson! drive safe bro

cbr1000f · 28th January 2007, 13:50

Liar.. whats a faired karizma .. stop making things up

More seriously, congrats man .. you've always wanted a thunderace, havnt you.....

manson · 28th January 2007, 15:39

Thanks ishan, buzzing, addix and tavish!!

Rehaan, i'm gonna just that!! Thanks for putting up with the bike talk the other evening, lol

manson.

manson · 28th January 2007, 16:06

Back to the riding now"

So i have started to use the fornt brakes, earlier they were as good as alien to me, been overly cautious too, make sure i brake from far far away.
Am at work again, on a sunday, wonder what brings me here on a second consecutive holiday, the workload or the motorcycle, lol

In the last couple of days, i have been asked those regular questions about average, modded or orginal etc, and yes the solid/nice bike compliments as well. Thankfully i havent come across any of those who wanna race at every traffic light er all.
The pay and park guy around my office turns out to be knowledgable, he passed it off as an import after counting the number of cylinders!!

The ride to work seems ok, mainly because its a sunday, and the last time i rode here was dya before, republic day. But nothing can possibly stop our cabbies wanting to move from a standstill to take a 'U' turn without looking at the RVMs. But it surely feels awesome to go through the parked cars at a light to comeout right aheda of it all, and take off in first before i scare myself silly and mellow down.

manson.

viper · 28th January 2007, 19:00

Hey Manson,

Congrats on the bike purchase man. Looks mean, do get it the next time we end up meeting man.

Viper

bikefreak · 6th February 2007, 17:09

U swine !!!

I just stumbled upon this thread !!
Couldn't u call me up and tell me the good news ??!!

Anyway, CONGRATS !!!
And just for not telling me, u owe me a BIG treat

So when r u getting it to Navi Mumbai ?
We'll go for a ride together. I think u've still not seen my 954, have u ?
BTW, which mech r u showing it to ?

manson · 9th February 2007, 12:42

BF, sorry man, have not been around since i ve brought it home. No new bbay, highway etc for a few months atleast!!
how about a sunday mrnin ride to nariman point sometime though?

manson.

normally_crazy · 9th February 2007, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by manson

how about a sunday mrnin ride to nariman point sometime though?

manson.

- Nariman Point , maan you are nuts.

Congrats maan and yeah get her to new mumbai (enjoy the ride) - and lemme just have a feel !!

manson · 12th February 2007, 00:45

update: got the tyre pressures checked this evening, and they were way below the required levels, set the same to 36 in the front and 41 for the rear, and it all feels a lot better now.

and, i ve been trying to spot the coolant lid for the motorcycle sinc e a couple of days, but just cant seem to manage that!! anyone knows the location of that? or, i ll just let the mech take care of that too when the bike goes to him this week!!

manson.

Rtech · 12th February 2007, 11:05

Manson, you own a nice bike now, time to get to know it better. Best place to start is by reading the owners manual and the service manual. Ofcourse, its always better to buy them (they go as cheap at 10$ on ebay) as the people who take the effort to write them also need to be supported, but thanks to the internet, there are various sites set up by thunderace owners that explain things in detail.

Take a look at The Yamaha YZF1000 ThunderAce which will give you everything you need to know about your bike.

veyron1 · 18th February 2007, 20:18

Congratulations, manson. Don't know how I missed this thread. Take your time, be confident, ride safe. And when you're done, give 'er to me. Haha.

Have you considered Pirellis? Although Bridgestones last longer, hard compound tyres on a 200 kg+ bike ain't exactly that sweet to ride in the monsoons. Michelins are good as well. You might wanna consider replacing the front pads and the throttle cable as well, perhaps..

manson · 19th February 2007, 12:52

thanks veyron, why do mention the front brake pads and the cable though, did you spot anything yesterday?

manson.

pdev29 · 19th February 2007, 16:13

Oye maNson, you have got a wonderful ride man, congrats.
I was $**t scared on that when we went for a ride.
Take Care of her and Ride Safe.

veyron1 · 19th February 2007, 20:07

Well, do you remember when Ishan popped the throttle and the engine died? I tried revving her the second time, and the throttle felt stiff. Far more than, say, a Fireblade-or a Busa's.

Just check out the pads and the cable at the next tune up....and do remember to replace those tyres before the monsoons...

Steeroid · 19th February 2007, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Manson, you own a nice bike now, time to get to know it better. Best place to start is by reading the owners manual and the service manual. Ofcourse, its always better to buy them (they go as cheap at 10$ on ebay) as the people who take the effort to write them also need to be supported, but thanks to the internet, there are various sites set up by thunderace owners that explain things in detail.

Take a look at The Yamaha YZF1000 ThunderAce which will give you everything you need to know about your bike.

Sane advice - AMEN!

Get to know the bike first. Then find a sane pack of riders to join up with - there's a lot to learn from collective knowledge. I had some things corrected by my group when we went on our first ride - little things that make a lot of difference but would never have occurred to you.

I would personally advice you not to ride during the monsoons. Not because of the danger involved but because you shouldnt subject the bike to that kind of weather if you want it to stay with you for a while. Store during the monsoons, just as we store during the summers here.

28th January 2007, 11:39	#16
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 17 Times	hey congrats manson! drive safe bro
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28th January 2007, 13:50	#17
cbr1000f BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 148 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Liar.. whats a faired karizma .. stop making things up More seriously, congrats man .. you've always wanted a thunderace, havnt you.....
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28th January 2007, 15:39	#18
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	Thanks ishan, buzzing, addix and tavish!! Rehaan, i'm gonna just that!! Thanks for putting up with the bike talk the other evening, lol manson.
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28th January 2007, 16:06	#19
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	Back to the riding now" So i have started to use the fornt brakes, earlier they were as good as alien to me, been overly cautious too, make sure i brake from far far away. Am at work again, on a sunday, wonder what brings me here on a second consecutive holiday, the workload or the motorcycle, lol In the last couple of days, i have been asked those regular questions about average, modded or orginal etc, and yes the solid/nice bike compliments as well. Thankfully i havent come across any of those who wanna race at every traffic light er all. The pay and park guy around my office turns out to be knowledgable, he passed it off as an import after counting the number of cylinders!! The ride to work seems ok, mainly because its a sunday, and the last time i rode here was dya before, republic day. But nothing can possibly stop our cabbies wanting to move from a standstill to take a 'U' turn without looking at the RVMs. But it surely feels awesome to go through the parked cars at a light to comeout right aheda of it all, and take off in first before i scare myself silly and mellow down. manson.
	() Thanks

28th January 2007, 19:00	#20
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,766 Thanked: 20 Times	Hey Manson, Congrats on the bike purchase man. Looks mean, do get it the next time we end up meeting man. Viper
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6th February 2007, 17:09	#21
bikefreak BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 276 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	U swine !!! I just stumbled upon this thread !! Couldn't u call me up and tell me the good news ??!! Anyway, CONGRATS !!! And just for not telling me, u owe me a BIG treat So when r u getting it to Navi Mumbai ? We'll go for a ride together. I think u've still not seen my 954, have u ? BTW, which mech r u showing it to ?
	() Thanks

9th February 2007, 12:42	#22
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	BF, sorry man, have not been around since i ve brought it home. No new bbay, highway etc for a few months atleast!! how about a sunday mrnin ride to nariman point sometime though? manson.
	() Thanks

12th February 2007, 00:45	#24
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	update: got the tyre pressures checked this evening, and they were way below the required levels, set the same to 36 in the front and 41 for the rear, and it all feels a lot better now. and, i ve been trying to spot the coolant lid for the motorcycle sinc e a couple of days, but just cant seem to manage that!! anyone knows the location of that? or, i ll just let the mech take care of that too when the bike goes to him this week!! manson.
	() Thanks

12th February 2007, 11:05	#25
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	Manson, you own a nice bike now, time to get to know it better. Best place to start is by reading the owners manual and the service manual. Ofcourse, its always better to buy them (they go as cheap at 10$ on ebay) as the people who take the effort to write them also need to be supported, but thanks to the internet, there are various sites set up by thunderace owners that explain things in detail. Take a look at The Yamaha YZF1000 ThunderAce which will give you everything you need to know about your bike.
	() Thanks

18th February 2007, 20:18	#26
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 54 Times View My Garage	Congratulations, manson. Don't know how I missed this thread. Take your time, be confident, ride safe. And when you're done, give 'er to me. Haha. Have you considered Pirellis? Although Bridgestones last longer, hard compound tyres on a 200 kg+ bike ain't exactly that sweet to ride in the monsoons. Michelins are good as well. You might wanna consider replacing the front pads and the throttle cable as well, perhaps..
	() Thanks

19th February 2007, 12:52	#27
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	thanks veyron, why do mention the front brake pads and the cable though, did you spot anything yesterday? manson.
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19th February 2007, 16:13	#28
pdev29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 289 Times View My Garage	Oye maNson, you have got a wonderful ride man, congrats. I was $**t scared on that when we went for a ride. Take Care of her and Ride Safe.
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19th February 2007, 20:07	#29
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 54 Times View My Garage	Well, do you remember when Ishan popped the throttle and the engine died? I tried revving her the second time, and the throttle felt stiff. Far more than, say, a Fireblade-or a Busa's. Just check out the pads and the cable at the next tune up....and do remember to replace those tyres before the monsoons...
	() Thanks