customizedcreationz
Well-Known Member
Ok I think I am going to put the whole trip in one post as a complete story.
But foot notes.
1 rode all over Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and I think we snuck in South Carolina as well.
2 the guys I met up with have been great. They ride hard and rode faster than alot of people I ride with so it was fun.....even though we were riding in the mountains in the rain on wet roads.
3 I love the ZX14. It does everything well.
4 Gas mileage is awesome. Riding hard I am still averaging 185-210 miles per tank. Thats at mostly 85-95 mph highway. I saw 165 a few times also. Plenty of triple digits 100-125. If it was ridden normal I dont doubt 220-250 miles per tank.
No rain gear, but had full leather so I was ok.
I need a cell phone mount.
I need a rear tire like on the next couple days. This one has seen better days.
Bike will lay down long black stripes in 1 & 2 gear with utter ease. Just twisted the throttle produces them. Its fun. But I haven't done it much because of thr tire.
Coming out of corners on the wet with any throttle made the back end kick around. On the mountains with rushing water below me was a little scary till I got used to it. Then I was starting to see how sideways I could get. Figured after a few times I better stop before you hear about me on the news.
Giving the bike throttle in second gear on some back roads to pass a truck resulted in a rocket blast with the front tire clawing for air as the bike took off. The fastest and highest rpm I took it yet in 2nd.
4th gear is good for atleast 165 mph, maybe 170. Indicated on the speedo. I have tried 5 or 6 th gear yet.
Averaging 39 mpg with active riding. So I bet 42-43 mpg should be attainable if you rode easy.
Front brakes are scary good. Getting used to them. You can stop on a penny and give change!
My go pro video was pointed too far down.... I am bummed.
Thats about it. Its 1 am and I need some sleep.
Todd
But foot notes.
1 rode all over Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and I think we snuck in South Carolina as well.
2 the guys I met up with have been great. They ride hard and rode faster than alot of people I ride with so it was fun.....even though we were riding in the mountains in the rain on wet roads.
3 I love the ZX14. It does everything well.
4 Gas mileage is awesome. Riding hard I am still averaging 185-210 miles per tank. Thats at mostly 85-95 mph highway. I saw 165 a few times also. Plenty of triple digits 100-125. If it was ridden normal I dont doubt 220-250 miles per tank.
No rain gear, but had full leather so I was ok.
I need a cell phone mount.
I need a rear tire like on the next couple days. This one has seen better days.
Bike will lay down long black stripes in 1 & 2 gear with utter ease. Just twisted the throttle produces them. Its fun. But I haven't done it much because of thr tire.
Coming out of corners on the wet with any throttle made the back end kick around. On the mountains with rushing water below me was a little scary till I got used to it. Then I was starting to see how sideways I could get. Figured after a few times I better stop before you hear about me on the news.
Giving the bike throttle in second gear on some back roads to pass a truck resulted in a rocket blast with the front tire clawing for air as the bike took off. The fastest and highest rpm I took it yet in 2nd.
4th gear is good for atleast 165 mph, maybe 170. Indicated on the speedo. I have tried 5 or 6 th gear yet.
Averaging 39 mpg with active riding. So I bet 42-43 mpg should be attainable if you rode easy.
Front brakes are scary good. Getting used to them. You can stop on a penny and give change!
My go pro video was pointed too far down.... I am bummed.
Thats about it. Its 1 am and I need some sleep.
Todd
