zerMATT
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posted April 28, 2006 08:13 AM
Dissapointed today...
DAMN!!
Weather report said it was gonna rain this afternoon... this is the first day in 7 that I haven't ridden the 14 
Oh well, gonna be clear and 75 by tomorrow afternoon 
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zx61114
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posted April 28, 2006 09:22 AM
Matt,
A good rain suit does wonders for keeping you dry.
Still I went to the dealer and I gave him more info than he gave me. STILL WAITING but soon very soon. My VFR crossed 133,000 km today thats 83,120 miles or so and I was really ready to retire that bike. Next week right??? Hey where have I heard that before.
Rob
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posted April 28, 2006 09:30 AM
Just curious ZX61.., is it on stock engine or did you do some work on it already. I had 1982 V45 Sabre (VF750S) and it had aprox. 56,000 miles (90,100 km) when I sold it, without any engine work whatsoever, except for valve adjustments. But, it sure felt tired by then.
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zerMATT
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posted April 28, 2006 10:12 AM
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Matt,
A good rain suit does wonders for keeping you dry.
Still I went to the dealer and I gave him more info than he gave me. STILL WAITING but soon very soon. My VFR crossed 133,000 km today thats 83,120 miles or so and I was really ready to retire that bike. Next week right??? Hey where have I heard that before.
Rob
I know, I'm a wimp, but riding in the rain with 100,000 other people trying to go home in the evening on I-35E through downtown Fort Worth just isn't my cup-o-tea. Plus, it'll get the bike dirty 
Wow, that's some serious miles! Hope the new one comes in soon
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nightmare
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posted April 28, 2006 10:46 AM
Who said a little rain would hurt. Be careful and if there is no thunderstorms, ride with the wind brother. They still make water and soap! plenty of wax as well.
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MAXIMUS
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posted April 28, 2006 10:50 AM
You know a dedicated rider would just don the rain suit and ride, but im with matt it sucks to ride in the rain not to mention it sucks to be cold!
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fastestbusaaround
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posted April 28, 2006 12:38 PM
I ride in the rain -- I have one piece BMW rainsuit...awesome, but I only do it when I have no choice, like when I'm on a trip. Matt is right rain=bad for bike and person cleaning. I have a philosophy: "Spend less time cleanin and more time leanin!"
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zx61114
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posted April 28, 2006 12:49 PM
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Just curious ZX61.., is it on stock engine or did you do some work on it already. I had 1982 V45 Sabre (VF750S) and it had aprox. 56,000 miles (90,100 km) when I sold it, without any engine work whatsoever, except for valve adjustments. But, it sure felt tired by then.
Stock engine. Most will hate my thinking, but I keep everything stock including the planned 14. I have a 2002 VTEC VFR and I've really never had any problems whatsoever. I did one valve check at 48,000 miles and they were perfect. As far as feeling tired, well twist the throttle compared to one with say 30,000 miles and there is a difference but I'd hardly call it tired. Maybe mid-life, plus I have to be fair I'm anal about maintenence, and I do most myself....20-25,000 miles a year will cost me a ton of money.
Rob
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fullzx12r
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posted April 28, 2006 06:59 PM
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DAMN!!
Weather report said it was gonna rain this afternoon... this is the first day in 7 that I haven't ridden the 14
Oh well, gonna be clear and 75 by tomorrow afternoon
do pics if you can thanksssssssssssssssss
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zermatt
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posted April 28, 2006 07:26 PM
I agree with fba's statement of "spend less time cleaning and more time leaning", not to mention that I like to have my bike in ONE PIECE... which if I was riding home in extremely heavy, stop-and-go, traffic for 25 miles on the highway, I would easily be a hood emblem on the front of a C3500 duelly. Just not my cup-o-tea.
Riding in extremely congested city traffic is a PITA enough, I don't need to do it on wet roads.
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posted April 29, 2006 05:14 PM
im still disappointed
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