Well my partner is working out of town at present, which is 400kms north of here. So he is using my ZX14 for the weekly commute (I want to put 100,000kms on this bike having bought it out of the box brand new, he says he's helping!). So, Im stuck at home and a girlfriend wants to go riding with me to our local Sunday haunt. So, out comes the Brutale (see photo).
I have to say an upright naked bike is not really my thing, I love my big beast, but this bike is fantastic to ride. It's behaviour in the corners is outstanding, and has definitely improved my riding a great deal. My partner wanted to get off the road and take it to the track (less expensive!) hence the naked. So the photo below is him at the track, and he's having a lot of fun
Saturday, March 29, 2008
My Motorcycling Adventures
Well Ive never done a blog before, so here goes. A good old kiwigirl from Godzone (New Zealand), motorcycling is the greatest pastime I can think of, for me and mine anyway. I was off bikes for a long time, but rediscovered them three years ago. What a wild and fantastic journey its been ever since. New back, new man (back then in both cases, still have the man, he's a keeper), and back onto motorbikes.
I started off with the Ducati 900ss, moved onto the TL1000s, then the SV1000s, then the Aprilia RSVR1000 Factory, now I pootle around on my beloved ZX14. Im new to blogging, so hopefully I will managed to post up some pictures. Ive done about 65,000kms in the past three years, and Im finding its taken that long to become truly anything close to competent, with my riding. Still a nana with chicken strips, but I always arrive to the next destination with a huge grin on my face. My partner has been through a few bikes in the past three years too, and currently rides a MV Agusta Brutale R, which I also spend a bit of time on (took it for a blast this afternoon). Different again being a upright naked, but wow in the corners. Mind you, the 14 isnt any slug either.
I started off with the Ducati 900ss, moved onto the TL1000s, then the SV1000s, then the Aprilia RSVR1000 Factory, now I pootle around on my beloved ZX14. Im new to blogging, so hopefully I will managed to post up some pictures. Ive done about 65,000kms in the past three years, and Im finding its taken that long to become truly anything close to competent, with my riding. Still a nana with chicken strips, but I always arrive to the next destination with a huge grin on my face. My partner has been through a few bikes in the past three years too, and currently rides a MV Agusta Brutale R, which I also spend a bit of time on (took it for a blast this afternoon). Different again being a upright naked, but wow in the corners. Mind you, the 14 isnt any slug either.
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