[JeffL]

That is all.

[Bhavesh]

now how much time did you also spend wiping the salt off the exhaust headers, fairings, and underside of the bike?

[smf]

he'll spend the rest of the day doing that... or perhaps order new parts tomorrow

...i still have snow on my driveway.

[JeffL]

15 minutes with a hose, chamois cloth and a leaf blower and shes shiny and new again.

Like I said........theres no way I was gonna make it all summer without a bike. Its not even March yet and look at me.

[01YZF6]

TTIWWOP !

so how is the new ride Jeff?

[JeffL]

Originally Posted by 01YZF6

TTIWWOP !

so how is the new ride Jeff?

Unfucking believable. Its um........slightly faster than the FZR.

Buddies new GSXR1000. He put the first 40 miles on it today.

[01YZF6]

with any luck i should have my bike down thre in a few more weeks

[Bhavesh]

Originally Posted by JeffL

Unfucking believable. Its um........slightly faster than the FZR.

how else does the fzr compare?

otherwise, how bad is it?

[JeffL]

Originally Posted by Bhavesh

how else does the fzr compare?

otherwise, how bad is it?

The brakes arent overly impressive on the ZX, I'd say the FZR had the heads up there, but then again, I have yet to bleed the lines, and there are new rotors and pads going on next week, so should be able to say then. Other than that, the only comparison I can make between the FZR and the ZX is that they both have 2 wheels and a motor.........

[bigred875]

those brakes must not be right..the 636 has awesome brakes

[Ken C]

Originally Posted by bigred875

those brakes must not be right..the 636 has awesome brakes

Yeah, the brakes on my 05 are terrrific. Especially with the HH pads.

[97BladeRider]

Unbelievable...

We get less than 2 inches TOTAL from Nov 1 - Jan 31. Now that I'm set to bring my CBR to Peter for some much needed repairs and upgrades, it snows 4" or more and is supposed to be snow/rain/sleet/freezing rain the rest of the week.

[Doc]

I can't even get my bike outta the trailer... too much snow.

[JeffL]

Im gonna be putting new rotors and EBC HH pads on in the next week, it'll get the lines bled with fresh fluid when I do that as well. See if that does the trick.

Might have been my levers were a bit out of adjustment, and it wasnt like I was going to jump all over the front brakes with cold roads and cold tires anyways.

[RandyO]

I only went 175 miles today

I stopped at my dealer to have them tighten a mirror, they are going to order me a new on on warranty, it still moves once I get to speed

[JeffL]

Tacked on another 102 in a few hours getting out this afternoon.

Its still February even........

[97BladeRider]

I managed 3 miles from my house to GMD to get work done.

Thanks again for the offer of the truck, Red. Peter was there late today, so he said to just swing by.

[bigred875]

[Supah Dave]

Originally Posted by JeffL

Im gonna be putting new rotors and EBC HH pads on in the next week, it'll get the lines bled with fresh fluid when I do that as well. See if that does the trick.

Might have been my levers were a bit out of adjustment, and it wasnt like I was going to jump all over the front brakes with cold roads and cold tires anyways.

If you've got the $, get yourself a radial master from an '05-'06 model. You can get one on the cheap on ebay and they make for a nice upgrade. I put one on me racebike and the brake feel and feedback is like buttah.

[bigred875]

huh? isnt "radial" how the calipers are mounted?

[JeffL]

Originally Posted by Supah Dave

If you've got the $, get yourself a radial master from an '05-'06 model. You can get one on the cheap on ebay and they make for a nice upgrade. I put one on me racebike and the brake feel and feedback is like buttah.

The 03's were the first generation of the 6R to come with a radial master from the factory, along with the radial mounted calipers. Done and done.

Rotors and pads are on, bling bling.

Bada-bing.

[Karaya One]

Rotors look sweet!!

And the right tires, too!

I shot home after work and mounted the new gel seat for the Strom. A quick 10 miles to the bank and back before it got dark and frozen. Just felt great to get out!

[JeffL]

Tack on another 205 to the yearly total already.

[smf]

Originally Posted by bigred875

huh? isnt "radial" how the calipers are mounted?

they have radial masters and radial calipers. i swapped out my master last year and the radial def had more feel (although i still crashed on the brakes). never experienced radial calipers.

[Aaron]

I'm jealous....that is all.
I won't be able to get a bike for a looong while now...pretty bummed. My expense list keeps getting longer...not to mention i start school at about 40hrs a week mid july...add on the need to make money to survive. f**k.
...Have a good season all.