nydhags
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posted July 23, 2008 07:35 AM
1st Road Trip
I completed my first road trip over the weekend.
From Long Island, NY to Pittsburgh, PA a little over 900 miles covered.
I enjoyed the 14 greatly, especially in the sweepers on the PA turnpike.
I was still breaking the bike in on the way there, so I was taking it easy,
but on the way home I was triple digit touring.
My welcome home party consisted of another 14 and 2 Busas,
which motivated me to take the bike to the upper room for the home stretch and see what she really has.
The Busas were no where near stock, so I didn't feel that bad about trailing them, but they had bragging rights for a minute.
They bragged about having Kaws for dinner, but I let them know that dinner was expensive with all the work they had in their bikes.
The only problem I had was my tail wiggling slightly at higher speeds,
I attribute this to my tail bag, at least I hope that what it is and time will tell.
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To Do List:
CONTINENTAL US DONE
Hawaii - I’ll rent a bike there, MAYBE
  
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stevewfl
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posted July 23, 2008 08:22 AM
kewl!
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2010 Concours14
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ZX14 gone!
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KikonZX14
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posted July 23, 2008 09:00 AM
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Feel the need for SPEED2007 ZX-14 Black with Red Flames (Helibars, Sliders, Yoshimura TRC Ti 4-2 Slip Ons, Fender Eliminator, Zero Gravity SR Windscreen, Custom Heel Guards , Speedohealer V4, Pazzo Levers -soon to come: Flies out / PCV w/A/T kit and later 16T sprocket)1990 Honda Steed (Japan model same as Shadow)1993 Kawasaki Vulcan EN 500 (gone as I trade it in for the ZX-14)Santiago, Chile, South America
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Superman T
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posted July 23, 2008 12:47 PM
nydhags- Nice write up...Glad you and the bike came back unscaved. Shed the stock pipes and add a PCIII and the tables will turn for most bikes(except heavy mods, NOS, turbo). Be cool!
"The Busas were no where near stock, so I didn't feel that bad about trailing them, but they had bragging rights for a minute."
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bigdtd
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posted July 23, 2008 05:52 PM
great ride yep the extra load could cause a wiggle
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