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keysman · #1 Unread post by **keysman** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:20 pm

Let's get the roll call started again from one of the greatest states for riding in the USA.

I live near the state capitol in the Sacramento area.

emperorjordan · Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:00 pm

Just north of Santa Barbara, CA.

Chick · #3 Unread post by **Chick** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:32 pm

Currently near Santa Barbara, soon back to Northern CA.

keysman · #4 Unread post by **keysman** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:36 pm

Welcome to the forums Chick! What do you ride? Where you going to be when you come back to Nor Cal?

Chick · #5 Unread post by **Chick** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:02 am

I'm moving from Santa Barbara to the Anderson Valley, between Mendocino and Hwy. 101. Rats, only about 5 feet from my driveway to the redwoods!
Terrible riding up here, no twisties, no scenery. Where are you in CA, Keysman?
I ride an 02 ZZR1200, by far the best bike I have ever owned. Comfort, range, gobs of power, and looks pretty good.
So, what is the history of this site? I just heard about it on another site after your hack problem.

aprilmaybe · Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:59 pm

Hi from SoCal

I'm in Hollywood--wishing the rains would stop. Neither me or the roads can take anymore.

AdrianZ · #7 Unread post by **AdrianZ** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:32 pm

the greatest state! Orange county here. Going to be moving to Huntington beach or i might find a place with my friend adam in long beach or where ever. but I'm going to be in socal for sure

keysman · #8 Unread post by **keysman** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:16 pm

Chick wrote:I'm moving from Santa Barbara to the Anderson Valley, between Mendocino and Hwy. 101. Rats, only about 5 feet from my driveway to the redwoods!
Terrible riding up here, no twisties, no scenery. Where are you in CA, Keysman?
I ride an 02 ZZR1200, by far the best bike I have ever owned. Comfort, range, gobs of power, and looks pretty good.
So, what is the history of this site? I just heard about it on another site after your hack problem.

I guess I should frequent this part of the board more often. Sorry about that. I live in the area near Sacramento. There's no twisties in my bak yard but it's not too far to get into the Sierra Nevada foothills for some good riding.

I joined the forums on this site close to when they started up back in November 2003. I started coming here to look for information on good bikes for beginners. Then the forums opened up and I joined just to ask the stupid questions all the noob riders have. You know things like, "I've never been on a bike before will 1300 ccs be enough for me?"

I didn't really ask that but it seems like all the noobs post stuff like that everyday.

After a few months went by and I got my bike and started putting some miles on it I hung out and posted on the forums from time to time. Then one day the Owner sent me a PM and asked if I wanted to moderate the Product Reviews forum. I didn't think I was qualified being a new rider and all but Mike thought I could do it and I had the opportunity to quit at any time. So I had been doing that for some time and then I took on the Motorcycle reviews section as well.

I spend time over there trying to post new product reviews when I can and just take part in the forums. I try to hit the New Bikers Forum from time to time too to answer questions and I try to be sympathetic, even though some people want to start with a bike that is way too big for them. We all try to point them in the right direction.

So the ZZR1200 would you classify that as a sport touring? I don't know much about the ZZR or any of the Kawasaki bikes for that matter. I know a guy that owns a Concurs it's only about a year old but it looks like it was built in 1984.

The one thing it had going for it was the price. It seems to be really inexpensive for a touring bike. You said the bike is comfortable. Does it use clip-ons? Is the crouched over position comfortable? My bike is a standard and it has a upright seating position. I wonder about some of the sportier of the sport touring bikes for an upgrade down the road.

Chick · #9 Unread post by **Chick** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:43 pm

Keysman, the ZZ-R1200 stock has about 135hp, weighs 535 pounds dry. Chain drive, decent brakes, 6.6 gallon tank. I added slip-ons, stainless brake lines, Ohlins shock and Corbin Saddle, and Ventura Pack for hauling sleeping bag and tent, etc. The position is between sport bike crouch and touring bike upright. I can do very long (900 mile) days without too severe cramping (I can't sit in my recliner at home that long without pain!). I would classify it as a SPORT-touring bike, not a sport-TOURING bike. Top speed is well into the triple digits, guys that drag them are getting 10.35 at 130 or so. Not bad for a big bike!

keysman · #10 Unread post by **keysman** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 5:38 pm

Chick,

135hp is not too bad!

6.6 Gal. is a nice amout of gas too for touring. I really like the looks of the Triumph Sprint ST right now. I haven't seen it in person, thown a leg over, or rode one but I like the look and the luggage looks decent too.