Well, on Friday I took a Z400 for a test ride. I liked its ride as much as the Ninja 400, but I think the Ninjette's wind protection is better at highway speeds.
After buying my new Ninjette, I've been running errands and taking shorter rides with low rpms during her break-in period. Yesterday we rode to a few places northwest of Milwaukee. There's a Basilica at a place called Holy Hill with some scenic kinda-twisties, and we went from there to the north unit of Kettle Moraine Park which also has some scenic kinda-twisties. This area will need further exploring after the Ninjette's training has been completed.
Sorry for no pics, I thought about stopping for a few but decided to wait until leaf-peeping season for better results.
Am I the only one still riding here?
The Ninjette is in basic training, so I puttered around the Milwaukee area this afternoon. I took a pic of the good riding area near the Basilica on Holy Hill northwest of town and puttered around there. Then I headed south, and then to the Milwaukee lakefront, where I took a few more pics. The building that looks like a sailboat is the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Am I the only one still riding here?
My only riding time since I had kids is my commute. Since my daughter attends the preschool where I teach, this is no longer on the table.
Am I the only one still riding here?
My only riding time since I had kids is my commute. Since my daughter attends the preschool where I teach, this is no longer on the table.
Yep, kids do need your time and attention. It'll probably get easier to find the time to ride as they get a bit older. And if you ride, they will have a great opportunity to learn as well.
Do you have plans to start your kids on dirtbikes? The biking families I've met seem to start their kids that way.
Am I the only one still riding here?
My only riding time since I had kids is my commute. Since my daughter attends the preschool where I teach, this is no longer on the table.
Yep, kids do need your time and attention. It'll probably get easier to find the time to ride as they get a bit older. And if you ride, they will have a great opportunity to learn as well.
Do you have plans to start your kids on dirtbikes? The biking families I've met seem to start their kids that way.
I'd love to, but probably not, as there's no place that close to do that. Sprout (9-yo boy) is starting to go mountain biking with Fourstring, though.
I'm ready to put Sprout on the back of my Ninja for short trips, but strangely, Fourstring is nervous about that.
Rode home from work yesterday in a small storm. The inside contents of the Versys factory bags stayed dry. I hadn't moved the raingear from the Shadow's bags to the Versys yet. I got wet.
First ride in the rain (heavy at times) and I felt comfortable with the Versys, which was an improvement from my comfort level with the Shadow in the wet. Maybe thanks to stickier sport-type tires? I think it has a Michelin Pilot Power on the back and a Pilot Power 3 on the front.
I did. But not in R4. Got to test Kermit's brakes today. My bad. Just a bad time to check the mirrors and wasn't watching 6 cars ahead before I did. Looked back up and nothing but brake lights. Good following distance and projected escape route kept it from being an emergency but it still required more than on finger braking so it got me back on task real quick.
Yesterday I brought the Ninjette's mileage above 600, and I booked the first servicing for Monday. Then only 400 more miles of riding slow and gentle until the official break in period is over.
I'm staring to doubt whether there'd be time for a real trip before winter sets in? The days are getting very short, and Wisconsin seems to have a lot of suicidal deer.