SoCal: Angeles Crest Highway Tuesday March 31, 2009

Ken · March 25th, 2009, 05:04 PM

I'll be at the Shell gas station at 8:45am, and head out at 9:00am.

I'm having breakfast at Newcomb's Ranch. Anyone want to join? Ride your own ride. (even though there's probably just 1 or 2 of you that'll show up LOL). I want to see how my Woodcraft clip-ons feel.

Route from Jay's Shell to Newcomb's Ranch.

Jay's Shell:

Beast · March 25th, 2009, 05:17 PM

Ken, you installed them? I'm going to follow Kelly's write-up to the T once I get some extra time. I have all the tools necessary. And the torch

What was your personal experience like, drilling, mounting, etc. How long did it take you?

Also, I might be in for the Tuesday ride. 9:45 might be late, I have to be in the office around 10:45.

- Chris

kkim · March 25th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Ken,

No steak and eggs, this time.

Beast · March 25th, 2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

No steak and eggs, this time.

Kelly you are ALWAYS lurking! Haha. Good advice nonetheless.

kkim · March 25th, 2009, 05:23 PM

lol... it's not really lurking if I post.

btw, did you get a PM from someone wanting the 250R decals? You need to start up a thread, man... people be wanting that stuff.

Ken · March 25th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Chris,

Kelly's DIY thread is great. I didn't really keep track of the time I spent working on the clip-ons, since I also spent alot of time paying attention to trading stocks... so a lot of back and forth and washing my hands to use my computer... but I started around 9am and finished around noon.

Mounting for clearance and trying to get everything symmetrical took the bulk of my time. The clutch grip was a piece of cake since there wasn't much adhesive used so yanking it off was easy. Drilling was a piece of cake. Measuring where to drill was pretty easy. It wasn't hard at all.

I'm down for earlier too since it's my day off. If you want to meet up 8:45a -9am or even earlier at Shell let me know.

Kelly: I'm going there for the steak and eggs! No matter my past experience!!

ARc · March 25th, 2009, 05:27 PM

I want to go! See you guys at the gas station! (I have my leather pants now!)

sometimesido · March 25th, 2009, 07:56 PM

Damn. When I finally make it to Socal, I want to go riding on Tuesday with Ken and whoever's coming.

Beast · March 25th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the info Ken, I get sidetracked a lot too, so I know the feeling!

Quote:

lol... it's not really lurking if I post.

I think I was thinking more that you're like a camouflaged reptile waiting for its prey to walk by before you snap it up, i.e. this "prey" is a new post in a new thread. Okay, that was really lame, but you get what I'm trying to say! :P

Quote:

(I have my leather pants now!)

Jeff is hardcore now!

kkim · March 25th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

I think I was thinking more that you're like a camouflaged reptile waiting for its prey to walk by before you snap it up, i.e. this "prey" is a new post in a new thread.

yeah... like a green chameleon.

Beast · March 30th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Ken, who else is going? Any updates on the roster?

1) You
2) Jeff
3) ???
4) ???
5) Me (75%)

Kurosaki · March 30th, 2009, 12:20 PM

I have tomorrow off school. I'll show up.

Beast · March 30th, 2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

I have tomorrow off school. I'll show up.

You're going Joseph!? That's it, I'm out then

hahaha.

Kurosaki · March 30th, 2009, 03:36 PM

You rat bastard!

OK I won't go then.

Kurosaki · March 30th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Little does Chris know, I'm going to show up anyway after I said I wouldn't.

Kurosaki · March 30th, 2009, 03:37 PM

oops.

did I say that outloud?

kkim · March 30th, 2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurosaki

oops.

did I say that outloud?

no.

Kurosaki · March 30th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

no.

I see what you did there!

Ken · March 30th, 2009, 06:24 PM

My friend Alex is coming along too. See you guys tomorrow!

Kurosaki · March 30th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Gotta bail on tomorrow.

I picked up my new bike tonight. I wanted my friend to give me a ride but I ended up having to ride to the dealership myself so my 250 is still there and I gotta pick it up tomorrow.

Some other time.

Rice safe, d00dz.

stroked59 · March 30th, 2009, 09:19 PM

man i wish i started late or wasnt a blue collar worker so i could ride....but Catepillar PAYS GREAT........

kkim · March 30th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurosaki

Gotta bail on tomorrow.

I picked up my new bike tonight. I wanted my friend to give me a ride but I ended up having to ride to the dealership myself so my 250 is still there and I gotta pick it up tomorrow.

Some other time.

Rice safe, d00dz.

why not ride the new bike? That would make a great break in run.

Kurosaki · March 30th, 2009, 09:24 PM

It would for sure. But I want to feel it out a little more before I get to the canyons.

But then again, I might just go "feel it out" tonight and ride in the morning.

I'd rather ride the 250 with my 250 brethren though.

kkim · March 30th, 2009, 09:28 PM

true... but life is like a box of chocolates...

Beast · March 31st, 2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

I picked up my new bike tonight.

That was fast! Thought you were low on cash

What did you pick up?

Also, ride was ideal today. I left early and rode down solo. Ken and his friend Alex were finishing their food when I left. Yes, Ken got the steak and eggs again.

Ken · March 31st, 2009, 03:22 PM

Great ride again Chris!

What's up with the no-shows! It was a little chilly but the road was clear. There were a bunch of vintage bikes. I'll upload pictures later.

Ken · March 31st, 2009, 05:53 PM

Here are the pics>

Pics of the bikes there (caught the nose of a black ZX-14)).

March 25th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#1
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	SoCal: Angeles Crest Highway Tuesday March 31, 2009 I'll be at the Shell gas station at 8:45am, and head out at 9:00am. I'm having breakfast at Newcomb's Ranch. Anyone want to join? Ride your own ride. (even though there's probably just 1 or 2 of you that'll show up LOL). I want to see how my Woodcraft clip-ons feel. Route from Jay's Shell to Newcomb's Ranch. Jay's Shell: __________________________________________________ My Mods Last futzed with by Ken; March 25th, 2009 at 05:55 PM. Reason: earlier time

March 25th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#2
Beast Pure Imagination Name: Chris Location: Burbank, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183	Ken, you installed them? I'm going to follow Kelly's write-up to the T once I get some extra time. I have all the tools necessary. And the torch What was your personal experience like, drilling, mounting, etc. How long did it take you? Also, I might be in for the Tuesday ride. 9:45 might be late, I have to be in the office around 10:45. - Chris __________________________________________________ Yoshi CF Slip on, Galfer SS lines, Motul 5.1, HH brake pads, Dynojet Jet Kit, BT-090's, Pearl white paint + flat black accent, Gold wheels, A-Tech CF front fender, A-Tech tank pad, BEET rearsets

March 25th, 2009, 05:27 PM	#6
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	Chris, Kelly's DIY thread is great. I didn't really keep track of the time I spent working on the clip-ons, since I also spent alot of time paying attention to trading stocks... so a lot of back and forth and washing my hands to use my computer... but I started around 9am and finished around noon. Mounting for clearance and trying to get everything symmetrical took the bulk of my time. The clutch grip was a piece of cake since there wasn't much adhesive used so yanking it off was easy. Drilling was a piece of cake. Measuring where to drill was pretty easy. It wasn't hard at all. I'm down for earlier too since it's my day off. If you want to meet up 8:45a -9am or even earlier at Shell let me know. Kelly: I'm going there for the steak and eggs! No matter my past experience!! __________________________________________________ My Mods

March 25th, 2009, 05:27 PM	#7
ARc Revolver Wario Name: Jeffrey Location: La Palma, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250 Posts: 198 Logo Dude	I want to go! See you guys at the gas station! (I have my leather pants now!) __________________________________________________

March 25th, 2009, 07:56 PM	#8
sometimesido ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Norcross, GA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250R Posts: 772 Blog Entries: 14	Damn. When I finally make it to Socal, I want to go riding on Tuesday with Ken and whoever's coming. __________________________________________________ my flickr™

March 25th, 2009, 05:18 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Ken, No steak and eggs, this time.

March 25th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	lol... it's not really lurking if I post. btw, did you get a PM from someone wanting the 250R decals? You need to start up a thread, man... people be wanting that stuff.

March 30th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#11
Beast Pure Imagination Name: Chris Location: Burbank, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183	Ken, who else is going? Any updates on the roster? 1) You 2) Jeff 3) ??? 4) ??? 5) Me (75%) __________________________________________________ Yoshi CF Slip on, Galfer SS lines, Motul 5.1, HH brake pads, Dynojet Jet Kit, BT-090's, Pearl white paint + flat black accent, Gold wheels, A-Tech CF front fender, A-Tech tank pad, BEET rearsets

March 30th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#12
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	I have tomorrow off school. I'll show up.

March 30th, 2009, 03:36 PM	#14
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	You rat bastard! OK I won't go then.

March 30th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#15
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	Little does Chris know, I'm going to show up anyway after I said I wouldn't.

March 30th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#19
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	My friend Alex is coming along too. See you guys tomorrow! __________________________________________________ My Mods

March 30th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#20
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	Gotta bail on tomorrow. I picked up my new bike tonight. I wanted my friend to give me a ride but I ended up having to ride to the dealership myself so my 250 is still there and I gotta pick it up tomorrow. Some other time. Rice safe, d00dz.

March 30th, 2009, 09:19 PM	#21
stroked59 ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: O*C California Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 2505 Posts: 98	man i wish i started late or wasnt a blue collar worker so i could ride....but Catepillar PAYS GREAT........

March 30th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#23
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	It would for sure. But I want to feel it out a little more before I get to the canyons. But then again, I might just go "feel it out" tonight and ride in the morning. I'd rather ride the 250 with my 250 brethren though.

March 30th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#24
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	true... but life is like a box of chocolates...

March 31st, 2009, 03:22 PM	#26
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	Great ride again Chris! What's up with the no-shows! It was a little chilly but the road was clear. There were a bunch of vintage bikes. I'll upload pictures later. __________________________________________________ My Mods

March 31st, 2009, 05:53 PM	#27
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	Here are the pics> Pics of the bikes there (caught the nose of a black ZX-14)). __________________________________________________ My Mods

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