Road 145 miles yesterday.

3807 Views 16 Replies 9 Participants Last post by wyoz1000, Jul 29, 2011

Kevin Rader

Discussion Starter · Jul 24, 2011

Fellas, Im loving this bike! Only thing that bothered me was my butt. This is after two and a half hours in the saddle. Don't you love it when you go into a turn only to find someone has blown three inches of grass from their lawn into the road? Come on people! I think everyone should ride a motorcycle at least one day a week so we can get a little more consideration.

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Barry

· #2 · Jul 24, 2011

Here in my part of florida it seems like all the retire'ees think they have to water thier street to get thier grass to grow.

Kevin Rader

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 24, 2011

Barry said:
Here in my part of florida it seems like all the retire'ees think they have to water thier street to get thier grass to grow.

That's real nice! You get your bike all cleaned up, then you have to run through someones improperly adjusted sprinkler and its all dirty again.

zephyrboy738

· #4 · Jul 24, 2011

Yea, I was at the gap over the 4th, riding the sky way, when I hit a horse turd and almost went down

scared the sh#t out of me too.

Kevin Rader

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 25, 2011

zephyrboy738 said:
Yea, I was at the gap over the 4th, riding the sky way, when I hit a horse turd and almost went down scared the sh#t out of me too.

What in the world was a horse doing on the gap? Can you imagine hitting the horse instead of the turd? I hit someones Chiwawa last Sunday. poor little fella.

notabiker

· #6 · Jul 25, 2011

i did a solo ride to a popular so cal hang out sunday [ the rock store] 160 miles round trip. the Zed ran perfect . i spent 2 Hrs in the garage detailing her out after the ride. my butt did get a little sore on the way home . [ i am 64 years old]. the Z1000 is the best combo of pure sport bike looks and comfort. no other bike can replace my 2004 Z1000.

Barry

· #7 · Jul 25, 2011

Except a 2011 maybe?

Kevin Rader

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jul 25, 2011

Barry said:
Except a 2011 maybe?

I've been drooling over that Candy green one at my dealer. Sweet bike they are!

notabiker

· #9 · Jul 25, 2011

Barry said:
Except a 2011 maybe?

lets not stir that pot

ccasion:
my 04 is like a well preserved 40 year old woman, not the latest fashion but hot never the less.:thumbsup:

Barry

· #10 · Jul 26, 2011

10-4 Notabiker fully understand, my 99SV650 aint goin nowhere!

notabiker

· #11 · Jul 27, 2011

Barry said:
10-4 Notabiker fully understand, my 99SV650 aint goin nowhere!

i love SV 650s and 1000s .the naked one

. they look and sound like a reliable Ducati. but better. i do not need a noisy dry clutch to make me happy.

ccasion:

Barry

· #12 · Jul 27, 2011

Preachin to the choir red naked sv.

donw

· #13 · Jul 28, 2011

I did 300+ miles yesterday on my 2010 Z1000. I installed a Corbin seat on the bike and it makes a huge difference. The stock seat is both soft with harsh angles in the foam. The Corbin is firm, but nicely contoured. I am 5'10 about 200 pounds, but the seat left me feeling strong after the long ride. Contact the guys at New Haven Power Sports in New Haven, CT for a great deal on the seat.

almostinvincible119

· #14 · Jul 29, 2011

We burned 270 miles yesterday at the gap and the roads around it and what I find that I love is the gravel on the sides of the road that gets brought on my cars going off and snatching it back on.

Can anyone tell me: why does NC and TN have gravel on the shoulders of their roads? A asphalt stabilty issue or what?

kawtoy_77

· #15 · Jul 29, 2011

Illinois has them as well......

RobG

· #16 · Jul 29, 2011

I keep thinking about selling my Z1000 because I don't ride it enough, and it's not terribly comfortable. But then I ride it to work one day, and then rode it a second day in a row (this rarely happens). So I don't think I'll be selling it.

It does need a new seat, though. Hopefully in another month or two I can spring for another Bill Mayer seat for it. Since this is my third from them, they're giving me a discount. I just need to find the $$ for it, and being out of work for two months hasn't helped. And I need to get the footpegs lowered. My right leg starts to cramp up from the riding position after about an hour.

Has anybody here tried that windscreen the guy in Thailand or wherever made up? It's one of the better looking ones that looks to go higher than my Bart Simpson-ish Ermax.

Rob

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wyoz1000

· #17 · Jul 29, 2011

notabiker said:
i did a solo ride to a popular so cal hang out sunday [ the rock store] 160 miles round trip. the Zed ran perfect . i spent 2 Hrs in the garage detailing her out after the ride. my butt did get a little sore on the way home . [ i am 64 years old]. the Z1000 is the best combo of pure sport bike looks and comfort. no other bike can replace my 2004 Z1000.

Look up "Beartooth Highway" in the video section. I and my boy did a 14 hour round trip to Beartooth Pass. Talking about a pain in the ***

It was a good trip though.

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