Nabi 7702 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Are u nuts? How can u like them. Any nabi sux there all junk and the blue ones at west are worst then the ones we have. Why are you bringing up Pace buses on a topic about CTA buses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Do you have an opinion on the Nabis at 103rd Garage? No, as I don't ride 103rd street garage buses. Pace2322, not all NABIS suck. Okay, most of them do, but not ALL, but again, i'm going to say this: be happy we have PACE and CTA for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 No, as I don't ride 103rd street garage buses. Pace2322, not all NABIS suck. Okay, most of them do, but not ALL, but again, i'm going to say this: be happy we have PACE and CTA for now. The 103rd Nabis are well taken care of. They have a few that have problems such as line rubbing through in places they never should under the bus. The 77th Street Nabis 103rd got (the 7700's) were in neglected shape. They actuall sent 103rd on of their buses that was a constant breakdown and didnt spend much time on the street when it was at 77th. They do have a harsh ride and bounce a lot. There is not much "travel" in the suspension. The thing that scares me riding them is the way the floor in the middle "turntable" bounces up when the bus hits a decent size bump. The old Artics and Seatlle buses were not allowed on the street when that happened. The bus was sent to the shops for repairs. The Nabi's...... its noraml for that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabi 7702 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 No, as I don't ride 103rd street garage buses. Pace2322, not all NABIS suck. Okay, most of them do, but not ALL, but again, i'm going to say this: be happy we have PACE and CTA for now. Now there's a good opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Now there's a good opinion.However, 7702, I don't see you supporting your opinion, "The Nabi [sic] Articulated buses that the CTA has are great buses," despite the overwhelming anecdotal evidence to the contrary in this thread and elsewhere and contrary pronouncement by CTA in the Tribune. Even CTA Chairwoman Carole Brown said:With regard to the suspension on certain articulated buses, this is a serious issue that CTA is addressing with the manufacturer of these buses -- it must be fixed.Apparently, not according to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabi 7702 Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 However, 7702, I don't see you supporting your opinion, "The Nabi [sic] Articulated buses that the CTA has are great buses," despite the overwhelming anecdotal evidence to the contrary in this thread and elsewhere and contrary pronouncement by CTA in the Tribune. Even CTA Chairwoman Carole Brown said:Apparently, not according to you. How about instead of complaining about it and writing blogs about it, how about if the CTA just fixed the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmadisonwi Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 How about instead of complaining about it and writing blogs about it, how about if the CTA just fixed the problem. Because, in order to fix the problem, the manufacturer of those buses (i.e. NABI) has to design and deliver the needed parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabi 7702 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Because, in order to fix the problem, the manufacturer of those buses (i.e. NABI) has to design and deliver the needed parts. So why can't NABI deliver the needed parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 So why can't NABI deliver the needed parts?Why don't you ask NABI? You seem to direct questions to places where there are no answers, instead of to the people who might have information. Personally, I believe that the parts should be available from other sources, but maybe they are not. In any event, if the buses were so "great" as you say (you asked about what I was talking), they shouldn't have needed massive amounts of parts so soon after delivery (in fact, from the date of the Tribune article, before the deliveries were completed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabi 7702 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Why don't you ask NABI? You seem to direct questions to places where there are no answers, instead of to the people who might have information. Personally, I believe that the parts should be available from other sources, but maybe they are not. In any event, if the buses were so "great" as you say (you asked about what I was talking), they shouldn't have needed massive amounts of parts so soon after delivery (in fact, from the date of the Tribune article, before the deliveries were completed). All I'm saying is that the Nabi Articulated buses are a great bus to ride in, I don't care about its so called "needed parts." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 So why can't NABI deliver the needed parts?All I'm saying is that the Nabi Articulated buses are a great bus to ride in, I don't care about its so called "needed parts."Then why did you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabi 7702 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Then why did you ask? I asked because I wanted to know if the huge problem with the Nabis breaking down can be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabi 7702 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 This topic about Nabis breaking down is getting overrated, I mean come on, some buses break down and some don't. Other buses need parts and others don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 This topic about Nabis breaking down is getting overrated, I mean come on, some buses break down and some don't. Other buses need parts and others don't. Why, because we're telling the truth? Almost all NABIs are bad and you know it. If you can't hold out in this topic, then leave the topic. We have opinions about those NABIs, and we should be able to express them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cta_44499_FG Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Why, because we're telling the truth? Almost all NABIs are bad and you know it. If you can't hold out in this topic, then leave the topic. We have opinions about those NABIs, and we should be able to express them... From driving them when i was at North Park, I can also jump on the bandwagon and say they are complete 100% GRADE A USDA certified CRAP. Amongst the problems include: 1- Terrible suspensions 2- Unneccesary and non-operator caused jerking when at a COMPLETE STOP! They busses jerk by themselves. Are you going to say thats NORMAL? 3- Extreme easiness to jacknife. If its slippery...watch out...its just TOO easy. 4- Cracks in the accordion and buckling up of the floor stipping where the accordion turns are made, which can cause tripping or injury if not noticed. Does that justify them as still good busses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 From driving them when i was at North Park, I can also jump on the bandwagon and say they are complete 100% GRADE A USDA certified CRAP. Amongst the problems include: 1- Terrible suspensions 2- Unneccesary and non-operator caused jerking when at a COMPLETE STOP! They busses jerk by themselves. Are you going to say thats NORMAL? 3- Extreme easiness to jacknife. If its slippery...watch out...its just TOO easy. 4- Cracks in the accordion and buckling up of the floor stipping where the accordion turns are made, which can cause tripping or injury if not noticed. Does that justify them as still good busses? I only like #7590 from NP. I had a bad experience with #7599...that damn bus, on the #151 Sheridan back a couple of weeks ago when we had the very bad rainfall, kept stopping every minute and the lights would blink. The bus then at one point pushed itself towards an oncoming car, but the car got out the way. My sister tripped over the accordion, but luckliy suffered no injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymc77 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Considering I dont ride buses as often as I used to, I only rode one NABI to the Museum a couple of years back when they were actually quite new and I thought the bus rode well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I asked because I wanted to know if the huge problem with the Nabis breaking down can be fixed. This topic about Nabis breaking down is getting overrated, I mean come on, some buses break down and some don't. Other buses need parts and others don't.This is the second time in this thread that you have contradicted yourself. What is the point? I'll take a bus driver's observations (that are well articulated, get the pun) over these confused rantings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optima525 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 This is the second time in this thread that you have contradicted yourself. What is the point? I'll take a bus driver's observations (that are well articulated, get the pun) over these confused rantings. The bus driver's observations are correct, these Nabis suck, every time I ride them on Lake Shore Drive its seems that the articulation is going to break into two parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cta_44499_FG Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 I've only come across one person who thinks the NABIs are great, and he is an operator from Pace West Division, a friend of mine who has worked the 307 Harlem for years. He thinks they're better than the Orion VIs, and GREAT busses! Hahaha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan4022 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Wow. You people really hate NABIs. That's for sure. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwantae Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Today almost 4PM, I've saw NABI #7721 running #169 UPS eastbound on 79th by Central sitting broke down on left lane without a driver. I guess 103rd has few bad lucks with 77th NABIs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsmusic Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Has anyone notice how the nabis lean in the back well i know why. There are not made for the loads there get . The articulat join on them are not make for the pack loads there get . So what i have been told if that does not get fix we are going to see alot of nabis coming apart in two. Thats nice to know when ones going down the drive at 45 mph and that can happing to it isnt? Yeah, but the MAN 7100's were leaning in the back as early as 1989. It's not necessarily that too much pressure is being put on the back, and so it leans forward. The reason that the back portions of articulateds lean forward when full is simple: when a bus is full, it becomes lower to the ground. However, there is no wheel in that part of the bus, and so nothing stops the bus from going so far down. It doesn't have anything to do with the manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmadisonwi Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Wouldn't New Flyer hybrid artics look nice in CTA colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Wouldn't New Flyer hybrid artics look nice in CTA colors?If you are talking about the standard scheme, and the original New Flyer design, no different than the existing NABIs. If you are talking about the 7800 scheme and an Advanced Styling bus, you may have something (although I don't get the 40s style fender skirts on the back wheels). I assume that the New Flyers have better reliability, if the issue is brand rather than looks. While the prior poster indicated that all articulateds sag at the joint, CTA said that cracking at the joint was the real problem with the NABIs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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