First canyon day

CaliGrrl · January 31st, 2016, 10:57 PM

Took my Ninjette out yesterday for a run through a mild canyon. It was great! I did learn, though, not to get distracted, since if I let myself watch the bicyclist on the side of the road, making sure not to get too close to them, that I instead get too close to the centerline if I forget to countersteer.

Luckily, my brain did not lock up, and I was able to bring it back and hold the corner, so I'm pleased about that. Need to make sure I pay attention, though. Bicyclist, and an oncoming truck. (note to self, do not look at the oncoming truck)

A downhill set of twisties, held at 20mph, compression-braking in 3rd gear, into Ojai, and lunch while we charged my hubby's electric bike. then we went back the way we came.

Total mileage on the day: 105. I got 88 miles during the first week, putting around town and getting used to riding and used to the bike. And this marks the first time I've filled the tank.

Conclusion: Canyons are fun. Hoping we can go do it again next weekend. And I have a short route that I can do during the week. Not a canyon, but a bit of rolling and curving stuff.

csmith12 · February 1st, 2016, 08:24 AM

VaFish · February 1st, 2016, 08:32 AM

Sounds like fun. Target fixation will bite you every time. Keep the head up and looking where you want to go.

Which E-Bike does your hubby ride?

CaliGrrl · February 1st, 2016, 11:17 AM

Yeah, I remembered to change where I was looking, so I managed to hold the turn. Paid more attention to my head-turn after that!

Hubby has a Brammo Empulse-R, which is Victory Empulse now. They sold the company to Polaris and we'd worried they would stop making them, but they just changed the badges and kept right on, so that's good. He gets probably 80 miles or so of range on it per charge. He prefers the electric to the gas one (Triumph Sprint-GT 1050) on rides that it's appropriate.

Motofool · February 1st, 2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliGrrl

...... if I forget to countersteer.

Luckily, my brain did not lock up, and I was able to bring it back and hold the corner, so I'm pleased about that............. getting used to riding and used to the bike. And this marks the first time I've filled the tank.

Just for your reference:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=114372

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=100922

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...3&postcount=24

adouglas · February 1st, 2016, 06:54 PM

I love it when people discover how cool this is.

SLOWn60 · February 1st, 2016, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

I love it when people discover how cool this is.

....filling the tank

CaliGrrl · February 1st, 2016, 08:08 PM

Thanks, MotoFool, I'll check those out.

VaFish · February 2nd, 2016, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SLOWn60

....filling the tank

Yeah it's cool filling the tank. That means you finished the ride and are still standing.

NevadaWolf · February 2nd, 2016, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by VaFish

Yeah it's cool filling the tank. That means you finished the ride and are still standing.

Filling the tank means you're finished? Naw man, it means that the adventure can keep on going!

CaliGrrl · February 2nd, 2016, 05:50 PM

In this case, we filled it to start. I was 88 miles on the fill-up that she came with, and we planned a relatively longish day so we filled up to make sure I didn't have to worry about doing it at lunch. Husband says I'll probably get 150 on a tank, but for my first big outing we didn't want to push it.

VaFish · February 3rd, 2016, 05:05 PM

You ought to get way more than 150 on a tank.

I usually get at least 250 before I hit reserve.

CaliGrrl · February 3rd, 2016, 06:13 PM

Nice! Yeah, I don't know how much I'll get on a tank yet.

January 31st, 2016, 10:57 PM	#1
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	First canyon day Took my Ninjette out yesterday for a run through a mild canyon. It was great! I did learn, though, not to get distracted, since if I let myself watch the bicyclist on the side of the road, making sure not to get too close to them, that I instead get too close to the centerline if I forget to countersteer. Luckily, my brain did not lock up, and I was able to bring it back and hold the corner, so I'm pleased about that. Need to make sure I pay attention, though. Bicyclist, and an oncoming truck. (note to self, do not look at the oncoming truck) A downhill set of twisties, held at 20mph, compression-braking in 3rd gear, into Ojai, and lunch while we charged my hubby's electric bike. then we went back the way we came. Total mileage on the day: 105. I got 88 miles during the first week, putting around town and getting used to riding and used to the bike. And this marks the first time I've filled the tank. Conclusion: Canyons are fun. Hoping we can go do it again next weekend. And I have a short route that I can do during the week. Not a canyon, but a bit of rolling and curving stuff.

February 1st, 2016, 08:24 AM	#2
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February 1st, 2016, 11:17 AM	#4
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Yeah, I remembered to change where I was looking, so I managed to hold the turn. Paid more attention to my head-turn after that! Hubby has a Brammo Empulse-R, which is Victory Empulse now. They sold the company to Polaris and we'd worried they would stop making them, but they just changed the badges and kept right on, so that's good. He gets probably 80 miles or so of range on it per charge. He prefers the electric to the gas one (Triumph Sprint-GT 1050) on rides that it's appropriate. Last futzed with by CaliGrrl; February 1st, 2016 at 08:43 PM.

February 1st, 2016, 06:54 PM	#6
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VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	Sounds like fun. Target fixation will bite you every time. Keep the head up and looking where you want to go. Which E-Bike does your hubby ride?

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CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Thanks, MotoFool, I'll check those out.

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CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	In this case, we filled it to start. I was 88 miles on the fill-up that she came with, and we planned a relatively longish day so we filled up to make sure I didn't have to worry about doing it at lunch. Husband says I'll probably get 150 on a tank, but for my first big outing we didn't want to push it.

February 3rd, 2016, 05:05 PM	#12
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	You ought to get way more than 150 on a tank. I usually get at least 250 before I hit reserve.

February 3rd, 2016, 06:13 PM	#13
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Nice! Yeah, I don't know how much I'll get on a tank yet.