Who's still riding? I am.

[Anthony_marr]

Originally Posted by Sailariel

Anthony, I like the ZZR better than the New-Gen. I think that the styling is more classic--I am one those old guys who cut their teeth on cafe racers. The ZZR strikes that chord. It is a beautiful bike, and if I had one, I would cherish it. In my view, it is the best design Kawasaki has produced to date. The New Gen is fine--and I have no regrets, but the ZZR is a class bike. It got up to almost 50F today and I managed to get a ride in. Sure felt good.

Thank you, Alex. I do cherish the bike, and feel almost sorry planning on taking her on the tour, piling on the miles. But were I a bike, I would probably prefer to go touring than sit in the garage.

I like the new gen as well. It looks very sharp, and some even say aggressive and "mean". My next bike will probably be a new-gen, unless by then something incredible shows up.

[Anthony_marr]

Originally Posted by Banzai

I have a 50/50 rule. 50 degrees or above, and 50% or less chance of rain. So far, I've been able to ride at least once every few weeks or so. Here in the MidAtlantic area of Virginia (Norfolk), we get some pretty strange weather based around rain, and the odd 60 degree day in the middle of winter. The cool thing is, you can easily ride though November without winter gear, and start up again by early March. If you have winter weather gear (I do, gotta love ebay!!), the only limiting factor is ice.

If you lower the 50F to 35F, you might raise the riding frequency from "once every few weeks" to once a week. Your winter gear should prove its worth. If dressed warmly, 35F is like a walk in the park.

[Grn99Kawi]

wow.. congrats Noche!! awesome!

[CZroe]

Still riding here but I don't think it counts if you live in SoCal.

But, yeah, I rode out here on it in late December (from the East coast), so I'm not stranger to riding in the cold.

[CodE-E]

January was quite cold here with lots of snow. Today was a bit warmer, 3°C/37°F, so I rode for about an hour just to charge the battery, wear the tires a bit, and get the parts pumping. My Ninja's been standing out in the cold most of the time.

[backinthesaddleagain]

Rode for an hour sunday. 24 degrees roads were nice and dry and just a bit of sand/salt at the outer edges and on the yellow lines.

[Anthony_marr]

Originally Posted by CZroe

Still riding here but I don't think it counts if you live in SoCal.

Maybe it will get too HOT to ride with ATG in the SUMMER? I'll get more than a dose of it when I come down to SoCal (May), AZ, TX and FL (June)... on my tour.

[2WheelGuy]

Originally Posted by eddiekay

Temps only dropped to 40's here...no prob at all BUT my finger tips freeze. Low-shield/ no shield on these bikes is a big change for me. Have elect gloves...won't trash manufacturer here but they don't really help. Thinking about dipping the finger tips in latex...anybody have a workable way to keep the fingers warm.

I ride all the time. I've found that having a good electric vest close to my body is key to staying warm all over. I rode to San Francisco Saturday night with the temps in the low 40's and I didn't even need to put my warm gloves on. Since the temps rarely drop below freezing here I've found that I can ride year round without any special riding gear other than my electric vest and an extra layer under my regular clothes.

[capt_bugaloo]

It was raining and about +5c on the weekend here. I could have rode if I really wanted to, but I find as I get older I'd just as soon stay warm and dry in my car. I've done plenty of riding in cold, wet weather over the years and really have had enough.

Today, on the other hand, is partly sunny with temps of +7 or +8c (about 50f) so I was happy to fire up my 250 and ride in to work today.

[Anthony_marr]

Originally Posted by capt_bugaloo

It was raining and about +5c on the weekend here. I could have rode if I really wanted to, but I find as I get older I'd just as soon stay warm and dry in my car. I've done plenty of riding in cold, wet weather over the years and really have had enough.

Today, on the other hand, is partly sunny with temps of +7 or +8c (about 50f) so I was happy to fire up my 250 and ride in to work today.

You should go riding with Jenn some time. She was fun to ride with. Unfortunately, in the Vancouver ride, I had to lead the way the whole time, and never had the pleasure of admiring her riding form, other than her head-light in my rear-view mirror.

[backinthesaddleagain]

29 degrees, but dry and sunny so rode to the ocean. no other bikes out on the road (except the pedal bikes), but 4 surfers in the ocean. gotta was the salt off the bike before it looks old.

[sprale]

Had a second child this winter, still riding when I'm not dropping of or picking up kids. Got a Schampa balaclava for XMas, really should have picked up one of these years ago.

[eddiekay]

33 degrees and comfy as can be below 40mph.
But i gotta confess...my worthless widder won't work elect gloves...use less...my miracle $9.99 surplus mittens...a lot better...but my fingertips are still frozen. Nex try will be my scuba gloves under the $9.99 mits.

[Grn99Kawi]

I just picked up a new set of nonperforated leather gauntlet gloves.. hope to keep my hands decent when I (hopefully) start riding in another 2 or 3 weeks..

about 2 weeks ago I was riding around my neighborhood.. not too bad.. but I can't see going anywhere near parkway speed without some thermals on.. lol

[eddiekay]

Went along sunrise to meadowbrook...down around long beach and back to malverne....meadow was cold...had to stay with traffic
I had pretty good luck with leathe r gloves but...the finger tips...no real good luck....pulled by scuba gloves out...will try them tomorrow

[Reswob]

I'd need studded snow tire to ride with the crazy weather this past month. What the hell happened to global warming? If the forecast is right I won't be able to ride until almost March!

[JeffM]

Nice 1.5 hour ride on Saturday, 45 min. on Sunday and commuted today. The weekend rides were nice as the weather was in the 40's and sunny. However, the ride to work this a.m. was freezing and not very fun. 22F and my visor/glasses were getting iced up and my fingertips ached when I got to the office. I'm glad Spring is a couple of months away.

Jeff

[CC Cowboy]

I rode yesterday. Although it was chilly I had to gas it up the Seabreeze bridge. Went through the gears up to about 120 then shut down. The wind chill over the river was just too much for me.

[jcgirl]

I rode to Nanaimo on Tuesday. About 100k each way, was really cold going through the Malahat Mountain pass. I was frozen by the time i got home... but I had a great time on the ride!!

[Anthony_marr]

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I rode yesterday. Although it was chilly I had to gas it up the Seabreeze bridge. Went through the gears up to about 120 then shut down. The wind chill over the river was just too much for me.

120? Either you are talking metric (120 km = 75 mph) or your bike is no 250.

[Anthony_marr]

Originally Posted by Reswob

I'd need studded snow tire to ride with the crazy weather this past month. What the hell happened to global warming? If the forecast is right I won't be able to ride until almost March!

Global warming is hitting Vancouver - Winter Olympic City - hard, breaking warmth records. Have to truck in snow for the free-style skiing up on Mt. Cypress.

[Anthony_marr]

Originally Posted by jcgirl

I rode to Nanaimo on Tuesday. About 100k each way, was really cold going through the Malahat Mountain pass. I was frozen by the time i got home... but I had a great time on the ride!!

Wish I had joined you. But the weather didn't seem all that nice.

[Reswob]

Originally Posted by Anthony_marr

Global warming is hitting Vancouver - Winter Olympic City - hard, breaking warmth records. Have to truck in snow for the free-style skiing up on Mt. Cypress.

You should truck it in from here - we've got plenty!

Let the bike run in the garage for 20 mins, then took a short ride around the neighborhood (deftly avoiding the large patches of ice). With another storm scheduled for Monday, that's probably all I'll get for a while.

[JokerSeven]

I bought it for pleasure, not purpose.
Call me a weenie but i'm not riding in 40 degree weather.

[Alex]

Weenie!

[JokerSeven]

LOL
I did ask for that.

[backinthesaddleagain]

Mid 40s last 2 days here in Rhody. Great riding. Hardly any sand at all. Just some wet toads from melting snow.
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[kkim]

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

Just some wet toads from melting snow.
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Our toads are usually wet from rain.

[Banzai]

In the mid 50's today. Rode out a half tank of gas! Can't wait until I can do that anytime I want!

[backinthesaddleagain]

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

Mid 40s last 2 days here in Rhody. Great riding. Hardly any sand at all. Just some wet toads from melting snow.
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still trying to figure out the right air pressure for riding on wet Toads!!

[Cedilla]

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

still trying to figure out the right air pressure for riding on wet Toads!!

I would say let them down to about 10psi so they can better grip the bumpy surface.

[backinthesaddleagain]

Did come around a corner and see 4 dry deer about 100 yards ahead. Look much nicer than wet toads. Gotta love dusk near the state management area for views.

[CC Cowboy]

Greg, you riding this weekend? Should be nice ( down here).

[backinthesaddleagain]

Did about 40 miles sunday. Dry and 40 degrees. Most sand was blown off the roads by cars, so really not a bad ride. 138, 3, 102, frenchtown, tillinghast, division, arcadia road, 165. not a bad mix for february.

[Davidb1986]

The weather here is finally nice and not so rainy and cold, but I can't ride because I have 3 bulged disks in my back which hurts a lot and one of them is pressing against some nerves and so my legs and feet keep going numb.

[Sailariel]

Been riding almost half of January and all of February---not the Ninja but my bicycle. There is still too much sand and salt on the road and the Ninja has a lot of aluminum. There will be lots of time to ride in the weeks to come. Besides, riding the bicycle gets rid of the winter weight. Truth be known, I like bicycling as much as motorcycling. I use the MC for the long rides.

[littledog]

This is near Pine Mountain, GA

[Sailariel]

Originally Posted by Anthony_marr

Thank you, Alex. I do cherish the bike, and feel almost sorry planning on taking her on the tour, piling on the miles. But were I a bike, I would probably prefer to go touring than sit in the garage.

I like the new gen as well. It looks very sharp, and some even say aggressive and "mean". My next bike will probably be a new-gen, unless by then something incredible shows up.

Anthony, You really should not be concerned about miles. My 08 Ninja has 85000mi on the clock. My 250 NSU had 110000 mi on the clock, and the BMW R 60 did 130000 mi. An engine rebuild in effect gives you a "new" engine. I have no problem racking up the miles. Proper maintenance minimizes problems. Your ZZR is a reliable bike which should yield many miles.

[backinthesaddleagain]

Originally Posted by Sailariel

Been riding almost half of January and all of February---not the Ninja but my bicycle. There is still too much sand and salt on the road and the Ninja has a lot of aluminum. There will be lots of time to ride in the weeks to come. Besides, riding the bicycle gets rid of the winter weight. Truth be known, I like bicycling as much as motorcycling. I use the MC for the long rides.

Good point on the weight loss Alex. I gained some last year as time I would work out was shifted to riding instead. Not letting that happen this year. No run = no ride. Trying to do both 6 days a week.
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[Anthony_marr]

Originally Posted by Sailariel

Anthony, You really should not be concerned about miles. My 08 Ninja has 85000mi on the clock. My 250 NSU had 110000 mi on the clock, and the BMW R 60 did 130000 mi. An engine rebuild in effect gives you a "new" engine. I have no problem racking up the miles. Proper maintenance minimizes problems. Your ZZR is a reliable bike which should yield many miles.

You put on 85,000 miles in 2 years? That is over 40,000 a year, which is a LOT is riding. I helmet off to you. Just one question. Is your butt still round?