After all of the team is complete, we switch our ride. I am using Arif scooter, Arif using Wagni scooter, and the last one is Wagni using mine Green EX.
From left to right: Arif, mine, and Wagni scooter
Take a look closer from the left
From the right side
Now we set the path for the test. I think Gatot Subroto is the best path for the test, because it consist of 4 traffic lane. The path is: Bidakara - Semanggi - TVRI - Semanggi - Bidakara.
I lead the group to the road. My first impression about Arif scooter was, the acceleration good enough. When I see a wide open road, I open the throttle widely to the proper torque. I tried to open a little bit rush this time, the power I think is enough. I can reach about 95kmh, and I think this scooter can go further. But wait, when I look at the mirror, where is everybody? Ups, they left behind. What happen? Are they did not open the throttle widely or what? At the bridge that turn to right, I'm very enjoy the ride, because I can open the throttle differ than anyone else on that road. While the other hit the brake, I keep the throttle open and not hit the brake until the scooter really closed to others.
Now the traffic quite heavy. It's time for acceleration test. Arif scooter can get out from the heavy traffic easily, but I'm having problem with the handle grip. I think its to big, he added some rubber to the grip that make it larger than the original. And the brake is a little loose either the front and the rear.
At the mulia tower, I stop the scooter waiting for Arif and Wagni. Arif ask us if we want to switch our ride, but I told them not. Because this road is suited for the test. After I run about 200m, I saw the road is in medium traffic, I can not run it as good as before.
Arif scooter character is, low and mid power good enough, but the top end need a little extra effort to get to the top speed.
And the second test is, I'm using Wagni scooter.
The path is changing right now. It's Bidakara - Otista - Bidakara. Now I told to Arif to go first. Wagni scooter is great, the acceleration is great. It respond based on the throttle very impressive. The power exist until the last speed. First test I can go 102kmh, and the second when we turn back to bidakara, I can go to 104kmh. But there is a problem with this scooter, it can not brake properly. My assumption is this scooter handle brake had been cut down a couple of inch, and that make the rider can not pull the handle with full power. This time I leave those two guy left behind like the first test. Whats wrong with them?
Oh yeah, I forgot. Wagni scooter character is, low until top end is impressive.
After we finish the test, we talk so much things about our ride. Wagni ask me about his scooter and what should he do to the scooter.
I told him, your scooter is alright. The problem is your selves. If you could fix your riding style, you can catch up your brother. And it depend on the rider guts and technique. But he told me that this is his first bike and he learn to ride a bike with this scooter. I smile at him.
For Arif, I told him to change his riding style too, about how to treat my Green EX. Don't be hesitate to open the throttle.
My last conclusion is, riding style can make a huge different effect for the ride.
Having read your comparison test I would like to comment especially on Wagni's ( Wahyu's ) EX, sure it is the best because I know what's inside ( it's a full Taiwan based CVT ) similar or twins as mine, his EX was ex Johan's and the two of us used to fiddle around with CVT's before we sell those parts to you guys, his wheel rims are expensive you know ! It's real racing wheels used in Taiwan scooter races. light alloy enforced ! I agrre with you, Wahu needs to improve his guts ! Hope you three enjoyed the comparison test, See you .....
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