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Z1R rider · April 18th, 2014, 07:48 PM

Hello all, I'm in So. Dak. and have been riding since 73 and have ridden a 78
Z1R since 1980. I've been doing track days with my boys for a few years and decided to retire the Z1R from track duty before I wreck it. The guys on the 250s looked like they were having a blast so I thought I'd join the fun. Got an 02 greenie last fall and just bought a red 00 fixer and a 99 parts bike. Two of the boys followed my lead and snagged a pregen each and the third will probably ride my second 250. Can't wait to get to the track!

EternalNewb · April 18th, 2014, 07:52 PM

Nice! Glad to have you with us, and welcome aboard.

misfitsailor · April 18th, 2014, 08:20 PM

Welcome to the forum!

greenaero · April 19th, 2014, 10:27 AM

Welcome Roger!

Motofool · April 19th, 2014, 12:04 PM

Welcome to Ninjette.org, Roger !!!

Snake · April 21st, 2014, 12:27 AM

Hello and welcome.

csmith12 · April 21st, 2014, 07:33 AM

Welcome!

Where do you normally track in SD or do you have to travel a long distance?

Z1R rider · April 21st, 2014, 11:53 AM

We usually go to Mid America Motorplex (MAM) at Pacific Junction, IA just south of Omaha (220 miles), but have gone to BIR at Brainerd, Mn. (350 miles) Have plans to hit Motorsport Park Hastings (MPH) at Hastings Ne. (250 miles) later this summer. As far as I know these are the closest for us. One of the boys lives in the Twin Cities so BIR is closest for him.

KJohnson21 · April 21st, 2014, 11:08 PM

CC Cowboy · April 22nd, 2014, 07:25 AM

Pictures of the Z1R would be nice. Is it for sale?

Z1R rider · April 22nd, 2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Pictures of the Z1R would be nice. Is it for sale?

These are from 5 to 10 years old, since these were taken I've put ZX6 calipers on the front (huge improvement!) and ZRX shocks on the back. I'll take some updated pics and post them this weekend, time permitting. Used to dragrace it too, 11.6 at 115 on a good day. No plans to sell it at this time, maybe the kids will have an estate sale someday.

cuong-nutz · April 22nd, 2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Z1R rider

These are from 5 to 10 years old, since these were taken I've put ZX6 calipers on the front (huge improvement!) and ZRX shocks on the back. I'll take some updated pics and post them this weekend, time permitting. Used to dragrace it too, 11.6 at 115 on a good day. No plans to sell it at this time, maybe the kids will have an estate sale someday.

Lol great looking bike you got there!

alex.s · April 22nd, 2014, 09:09 PM

that's probably my favorite bike.

cbinker · April 22nd, 2014, 09:13 PM

Hi, what part of south dakota are you from?

cbinker · April 22nd, 2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Z1R rider

We usually go to Mid America Motorplex (MAM) at Pacific Junction, IA just south of Omaha (220 miles), but have gone to BIR at Brainerd, Mn. (350 miles) Have plans to hit Motorsport Park Hastings (MPH) at Hastings Ne. (250 miles) later this summer. As far as I know these are the closest for us. One of the boys lives in the Twin Cities so BIR is closest for him.

I am planning on going to MPH in June, we could meet up there.

Z1R rider · April 23rd, 2014, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cbinker

Hi, what part of south dakota are you from?

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Originally Posted by cbinker

I am planning on going to MPH in June, we could meet up there.

I'm in Mitchell, plans right now are to get to MAM in June and MPH in August. You never know, plans may change and we'll meet up at one of the tracks.

Z1R rider · April 23rd, 2014, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

that's probably my favorite bike.

Back in the day I didn't really care for the "mag" wheels, I was looking for a standard KZ but found this one and the price was right. It was a totaled bike with only 52 miles on it, most of the damage was cosmetic. It's got around 75,000 miles on it now, used it for about everything, toured on it, drag raced, track days, a lot of commuting, my brother even took it hill climbing, it does it all....just doesn't do anything real well!

Z1R rider · April 23rd, 2014, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

Lol great looking bike you got there!

Thanks

CC Cowboy · April 23rd, 2014, 08:16 AM

Nice bike, is that your grandfather riding it?

250rr · April 23rd, 2014, 01:13 PM

Welcome, my friend.

Z1R rider · April 23rd, 2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Nice bike, is that your grandfather riding it?

I is the grandfather riding it!!

CC Cowboy · April 23rd, 2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Z1R rider

I is the grandfather riding it!!

Speak up, I can't hear you.

I almost bought one of them there bikes brand new in 1978. I ended up getting a Harley XLCR 1000 Cafe Racer. The Harley sucked as a racer, sucked for comfort, sucked at braking, but it looked cool and turned out to be worth a bunch of money.

crazymadbastard · April 28th, 2014, 06:19 AM

Welcome!

WarriorGene · April 30th, 2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Z1R rider

We usually go to Mid America Motorplex (MAM) at Pacific Junction, IA just south of Omaha (220 miles), but have gone to BIR at Brainerd, Mn. (350 miles) Have plans to hit Motorsport Park Hastings (MPH) at Hastings Ne. (250 miles) later this summer. As far as I know these are the closest for us. One of the boys lives in the Twin Cities so BIR is closest for him.

Do you do BIR with ZARS? I've registered for 6/30 and 9/1. Last year, my first track day was at BIR and I did a second at Heartland Park-Topeka (HPT). I'd like to try MAM and MPH sometime.

Z1R rider · April 30th, 2014, 07:10 PM

The boys have been to BIR with Zars, but I never have, it's probably been 6 or 7 years since I've been to Brainerd. I haven't rode on the new "infield" track, last time I was there we still had the loooooong straight coming out of turn 10, has to be most of a mile long, then the fast turn 1. I don't remember the name of the outfit that was doing the track days at that time.

I really like MAM, (and Trackaddix) more technical (and rough, as in patches) and not as fast as BIR. What outfit did the Heartland Park? We've talked about going to that track too.

WarriorGene · April 30th, 2014, 08:08 PM

I did the 2.5 mile Competition Course, it sounds like you were on the 3.1 mile Donnybrooke Course. Too much speed for my blood. I haven't been on MAM since they first opened, well before I started riding again. HPT is run by St. John's Racing. I registered through HPT's website. Their 3rd track day of the year will be 5/11, 10 scheduled for the year. HPT is a smooth, clean, and very fast track. The scariest part for me was the hill on the monster straight just before turn 1. BIR and HPT balanced out well for me. I wore down the right side of my tire at BIR and wore the left at HPT. I also signed up for Road America with ZARS. I need to work on the technical stuff. . . MAM will be perfect for that.

Z1R rider · July 4th, 2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Z1R rider

since these were taken I've put ZX6 calipers on the front (huge improvement!) and ZRX shocks on the back. I'll take some updated pics and post them this weekend, time permitting.

As promised, just not when promised. Had to clean the storage shed so took some new pics while it was out.

CZroe · July 4th, 2014, 11:44 AM

A whole family of Ninja riders. Neat.

Kawasaki is far and away my family's choice too.

I don't think there's a single non-Kawi in the fam, though the SIL is tatted up with H-D logos (boo!).

I have a bunch of 250s and plan to add a 300, my older brother rides a KLR650 (I think he had a Kawi back in the late-'80s too), my nephew is buying a 300, and I'm going to force my twin brother to take one of these 250s when I finish it so I can justify the 300 (he's uninterested in motorcycles and I plan to change that).

April 18th, 2014, 07:48 PM	#1
Z1R rider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Roger Location: Mitchell, South Dakota Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1978 Z1R, 1999 EX250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Oct '16	New to the Ninjas Hello all, I'm in So. Dak. and have been riding since 73 and have ridden a 78 Z1R since 1980. I've been doing track days with my boys for a few years and decided to retire the Z1R from track duty before I wreck it. The guys on the 250s looked like they were having a blast so I thought I'd join the fun. Got an 02 greenie last fall and just bought a red 00 fixer and a 99 parts bike. Two of the boys followed my lead and snagged a pregen each and the third will probably ride my second 250. Can't wait to get to the track!

April 18th, 2014, 08:20 PM	#3
misfitsailor Ninjette Jockey Name: Tim Location: Stockton, Ca Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Harley Davidson Heritage Softail, 2 Honda Monkeys, Polini & GRC mini GP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Welcome to the forum! __________________________________________________ For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?.

April 19th, 2014, 10:27 AM	#4
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April 19th, 2014, 12:04 PM	#5
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April 21st, 2014, 07:33 AM	#7
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April 18th, 2014, 07:52 PM	#2
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April 21st, 2014, 12:27 AM	#6
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April 21st, 2014, 11:53 AM	#8
Z1R rider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Roger Location: Mitchell, South Dakota Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1978 Z1R, 1999 EX250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Oct '16	We usually go to Mid America Motorplex (MAM) at Pacific Junction, IA just south of Omaha (220 miles), but have gone to BIR at Brainerd, Mn. (350 miles) Have plans to hit Motorsport Park Hastings (MPH) at Hastings Ne. (250 miles) later this summer. As far as I know these are the closest for us. One of the boys lives in the Twin Cities so BIR is closest for him.

April 21st, 2014, 11:08 PM	#9
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April 22nd, 2014, 07:25 AM	#10
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April 22nd, 2014, 09:09 PM	#13
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April 22nd, 2014, 09:13 PM	#14
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April 23rd, 2014, 08:16 AM	#19
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Nice bike, is that your grandfather riding it? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

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April 28th, 2014, 06:19 AM	#23
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April 30th, 2014, 07:10 PM	#25
Z1R rider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Roger Location: Mitchell, South Dakota Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1978 Z1R, 1999 EX250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Oct '16	The boys have been to BIR with Zars, but I never have, it's probably been 6 or 7 years since I've been to Brainerd. I haven't rode on the new "infield" track, last time I was there we still had the loooooong straight coming out of turn 10, has to be most of a mile long, then the fast turn 1. I don't remember the name of the outfit that was doing the track days at that time. I really like MAM, (and Trackaddix) more technical (and rough, as in patches) and not as fast as BIR. What outfit did the Heartland Park? We've talked about going to that track too.

April 30th, 2014, 08:08 PM	#26
WarriorGene ninjette.org newbie Name: Gene Location: Central Iowa Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Road Star Warrior, 2005 Royal Star Tour Deluxe, 2012 YZF-R1, 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 5	I did the 2.5 mile Competition Course, it sounds like you were on the 3.1 mile Donnybrooke Course. Too much speed for my blood. I haven't been on MAM since they first opened, well before I started riding again. HPT is run by St. John's Racing. I registered through HPT's website. Their 3rd track day of the year will be 5/11, 10 scheduled for the year. HPT is a smooth, clean, and very fast track. The scariest part for me was the hill on the monster straight just before turn 1. BIR and HPT balanced out well for me. I wore down the right side of my tire at BIR and wore the left at HPT. I also signed up for Road America with ZARS. I need to work on the technical stuff. . . MAM will be perfect for that.

July 4th, 2014, 11:44 AM	#28
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	A whole family of Ninja riders. Neat. Kawasaki is far and away my family's choice too. I don't think there's a single non-Kawi in the fam, though the SIL is tatted up with H-D logos (boo!). I have a bunch of 250s and plan to add a 300, my older brother rides a KLR650 (I think he had a Kawi back in the late-'80s too), my nephew is buying a 300, and I'm going to force my twin brother to take one of these 250s when I finish it so I can justify the 300 (he's uninterested in motorcycles and I plan to change that).

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