Who Rode Today?

[08BusaKY]

I rode the Busa and ZX14 today. I hooked up my old camera to the Busa but for some reason it did not record. Maybe next time. These are from the ZX.

Pulling back in the garage before I rode the Busa.

 

[Mythos]

I rode the Busa and ZX14 today.

Double whammy!

 

[Mythos]

But packing up in late August? Really ??

I think it's best to store them with a fresh oil change and it get's a little iffy finding a day where they won't get condensation in September. If it's cooler than 65° F I'll probably see some steam form on the sight glass and I'm sure that means there's condensation elsewhere in the engine too. It's not uncommon to have 60° and colder here later in the September afternoon after I'm done with work. If I wait until October, I might be lucky to find one afternoon out of the month where I can do a good oil change. Condensation is also why I never start them during winter. I think it's better to just leave them shut down if I'm not going to ride them.

60 degrees isn't very good riding weather here for anything but straight down the highway. I would do some high sped runs but there's even more deer and turkey in the fall than there is summer. It's scary. I believe I'm going to have to do LSR events to use these bikes as intended in the future. It's very risky to do high speed on the roads here.

...but I'm going for a busa ride right now!! 79°!!!

 

[c10]

I think it's best to store them with a fresh oil change and it get's a little iffy finding a day where they won't get condensation in September. If it's cooler than 65° F I'll probably see some steam form on the sight glass and I'm sure that means there's condensation elsewhere in the engine too. It's not uncommon to have 60° and colder here later in the September afternoon after I'm done with work. If I wait until October, I might be lucky to find one afternoon out of the month where I can do a good oil change. Condensation is also why I never start them during winter. I think it's better to just leave them shut down if I'm not going to ride them.

60 degrees isn't very good riding weather here for anything but straight down the highway. I would do some high sped runs but there's even more deer and turkey in the fall than there is summer. It's scary. I believe I'm going to have to do LSR events to use these bikes as intended in the future. It's very risky to do high speed on the roads here.

...but I'm going for a busa ride right now!! 79°!!!

Wow Daren I can see putting a bike up in the 30's snow , rain , muck but 60 man thats perfect riding weather .
You don't always need to wring its neck Fyi if you get the bike to operating temps you will never hurt a thing in your motor with that wee bit of moisture .

 

[08BusaKY]

I think it's best to store them with a fresh oil change and it get's a little iffy finding a day where they won't get condensation in September. If it's cooler than 65° F I'll probably see some steam form on the sight glass and I'm sure that means there's condensation elsewhere in the engine too. It's not uncommon to have 60° and colder here later in the September afternoon after I'm done with work. If I wait until October, I might be lucky to find one afternoon out of the month where I can do a good oil change. Condensation is also why I never start them during winter. I think it's better to just leave them shut down if I'm not going to ride them.

60 degrees isn't very good riding weather here for anything but straight down the highway. I would do some high sped runs but there's even more deer and turkey in the fall than there is summer. It's scary. I believe I'm going to have to do LSR events to use these bikes as intended in the future. It's very risky to do high speed on the roads here.

...but I'm going for a busa ride right now!! 79°!!!

I rode into the upper 30's but ride far enough to get rid of any condensation in the oil. I ride at least 30 miles. That is if there is no salt on the roads. There are a lot of deer around here too. I saw a dead one today on a country road. They really need to extend the hunting season around here. I may just store one bike in the basement this winter where it is warm.

 

[c10]

Little grocery run . Had to take pizza out of the box to fit it lol . Maybe the only regular used busa for groceries by a little old man lmao

 

[Tached1300]

Wow Daren I can see putting a bike up in the 30's snow , rain , muck but 60 man thats perfect riding weather .
You don't always need to wring its neck Fyi if you get the bike to operating temps you will never hurt a thing in your motor with that wee bit of moisture .

I agree I think 60s is great riding weather and I’ll ride until the temps drop below 40 degrees these days.

 

[HayaWakened]

Little grocery run . Had to take pizza out of the box to fit it lol . Maybe the only regular used busa for groceries by a little old man lmao

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+1 old man busa grocery runs

 

[Mythos]

Wow Daren I can see putting a bike up in the 30's snow , rain , muck but 60 man thats perfect riding weather .
You don't always need to wring its neck Fyi if you get the bike to operating temps you will never hurt a thing in your motor with that wee bit of moisture .

The first year I owned the 14 I rode it until December because we didn't have snow in Milwaukee. I remeber riding in 12° F. It wasn't much fun but I was in love with the bike! I saw a white film on the sight glass often even after a short ride. I'm sure that burns off if you can get the motor hot enough. I started it in the middle of the winter and let it idle for 20 minutes once. Never went above 2 bars on a six bar scale. When I shut it down, streams of steam rose out of each muffler like cigarettes in an ashtray.

I've heard another Texas friend tell me 60 is great riding weather. The road is cold here when it's 60. You can't go fast, it wears tires that could have been used to go fast and it puts more miles on the bike thatwere used to go slow. I don't mind putting them to bed early.

I rode into the upper 30's but ride far enough to get rid of any condensation in the oil. I ride at least 30 miles. That is if there is no salt on the roads. There are a lot of deer around here too. I saw a dead one today on a country road. They really need to extend the hunting season around here. I may just store one bike in the basement this winter where it is warm.

Yes, I could just a do a good long ride if I need to get rid of any condensation. I've always liked the idea of very clean oil in the bikes when they are stored but the fact is, the busa has had used oil sitting in it for three months since I started riding and I'm not worried about that. It could sure sit 6 or 7 months with barely used oil. I also avoid salt like the plague. That's why I don't take the bikes out until June. I wait until we have had enough rain to wash it away.

 

[Dancallun]

@Dancallun
About 45 mi NE of downtown San Diego...Palomar Mountain.
Thanks @RedBull!

Oh ok, no I haven't. I'm pretty much a lone rider since I left Oceanside area.

 

[08BusaKY]

I rode the busa about 40 miles this morning. I mounted the camera inside the windshield but it distorts the video so not sure I will leave it here. I don't like this camera as much as the GoPro.

 

[SSGT_B]

Must admit, if it was 60 deg, I’d be out fishing, riding too lol. I remember days in Rochester when it warmed up to 35 so I’d take the bike out.

 

[c10]

Rode today to pick up service parts for RJ . Went to half price books . Ended up buying some young people's books as they counted money in line wondering if they had enough.
Spanish, and King are for me .

 

[rd99]

went for a quick 120 mile blast

 

[rubbersidedown]

I rode today with 10 dudes and 2 gals in 2x2 side by side formation around town then out for coffee.It was entertaining. I did get into 3rd gear briefly for about 10 seconds.
My Busa is there about 7 deep. I gotta get my Givi hard bags on...try and "fit in."
Rubb.

 

[hayabuser]

Riding side-by-side? Illegal. And pretty dangerous since you don't have an "out" if the shizz hits the fan...

Motorcycles
194 (1) A person must not operate a motorcycle on a highway unless seated astride the driver's seat of the motorcycle.

(2) A person, other than the operator, must not ride on a motorcycle on a highway unless

(a)the motorcycle is designed and equipped to carry more than one person,

(b)the other person rides

(i) astride the permanent and regular seat if designed for 2 persons, behind the operator,

(ii) astride another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle behind the seat occupied by the operator, or

(iii) on or in another seat firmly attached to one side of the motorcycle, and

(c)in the case of paragraph (b) (i) or (ii), the other person has both of his or her feet positioned on the foot pegs or floorboards of the motorcycle.

(3) A person must not operate or ride as a passenger on a motorcycle on a highway if the person is not wearing a motorcycle safety helmet that

(a)is designated in regulations under subsection (6) (a) as an approved motorcycle safety helmet, or

(b)meets the standards and specifications prescribed under subsection (6) (b).

(4) A person who is operating a motorcycle must not permit another person under the age of 16 to ride on the motorcycle in contravention of

(a)subsection (2), or

(b)subsection (3).

(5) Despite subsections (2) and (3), a person under the age of 16 who contravenes subsection (2) or (3) does not commit an offence.

(6) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations as follows:

(a)designating a helmet as an approved motorcycle safety helmet for the purposes of this section;

(b)prescribing standards and specifications for motorcycle safety helmets;

(c)exempting a person or class of persons from the requirements of subsection (3) and setting out conditions for the exemption.

(7) Without limiting section 210 (7), regulations under subsection (6) of this section may incorporate by reference, with or without modification, in whole or in part, a standard or specification or an approval, certification or designation associated with a standard or specification of or published by a national or international standards association, as amended from time to time before or after the making of the regulation.

(8) Without a warrant, a peace officer may

(a)demand that a person produce a motorcycle safety helmet to allow the peace officer to determine whether the motorcycle safety helmet complies with subsection (3), and

(b)seize the motorcycle safety helmet if, on production of the motorcycle safety helmet, the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has contravened subsection (3) or (4).

(9) A person commits an offence if the person obstructs or attempts to obstruct a peace officer acting under the authority of subsection (8).

(10) Except when overtaking and passing other motorcycles, more than 2 operators of motorcycles must not operate their motorcycles side by side in the same direction in the same traffic lane.

... so did you decide on a handle? Gearjammer maybe?

 

[SSGT_B]

Coffee run. 1st ride in months

 

[08BusaKY]

I took a ride this morning on the ZX down a couple country roads. I put about 40 miles on.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Did a 115 miler today into the Park to Glacier Pt, one of my Fav spots. Elevation there is a tick above 7,000’ and finally I could see blue skies. Smoke everywhere and even the hiway 120 west entrance/exit is closed due to the fires and smoke. Here are some pics from today and some I’ve posted before so you can see the smoky difference. Very little traffic so swooping thru the curves was a lot of fun! Saw just two Hawgs pulling trailers and believe it or not, a guy riding a unicycle up and down the hills! Musta been crazy!

 

[Cantab]

Did you take a bike ?