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**O-turn** · 02-01-2010, 12:05 PM

Don't know about you. I'm starting to get anxious to get the bike out and do some riding!

**99vengeur** · 02-01-2010, 12:15 PM

Nah...I'm not anxious to get back to riding. I have been doing it all along!!

As long as there hasn't been any ice on the roads, I have ridden. Today was below freezing, but with my overpants on, I'm toasty warm.

However, I am anxious for it to warm up so I can get my wife on the bike with me. I bought her a ton of gear that has just been sitting on the floor begging to be worn. Once it gets nicer, I hope to get her to ride with me.

flyingminno · 02-01-2010, 01:00 PM

Not really anxious, mainly because its only 60 degrees and there's no real winter for us. But hopefully you can mount up soon!

**O-turn** · 02-01-2010, 01:11 PM

I'm in snowboard mode right now

I need it to be above 50 and nice out to ride. Im one of those guys lol.

**JonKerr** · 02-01-2010, 01:34 PM

Yeah so far the longest I've gone without riding since I got the bike in August has only been 8 days. That was just a couple of weeks ago. Rode once last Wednesday to a bike night and then this Saturday I finally got out into the canyons. I was dying to get out and ride when I hadn't been on for a week. It felt good to be back on the twisties. Even if the roads weren't in "perfect" condition. Hopefully the photographer who camps out on the weekend on Highway 94 will put up his pics from Saturday soon. I'll post them up if there's any good ones in there.

gearhead · 02-01-2010, 03:15 PM

It's been raining for a couple weeks here with more on they way. I had several windows of opportunity to sneak out and do some riding which was very nice. A little cold but nothing that some thermals could not handle. Get it while ya can. I need to move to SoCal for that year-round riding JonKerr keeps talking about.

pyrocpu · 02-01-2010, 03:57 PM

I'm anxious myself. Bought the Fizzer last Saturday; sliders didn't come in until mid-week, too busy to ride mid-week; snowed in Friday; snow turned to ice Saturday to today...

Sigh. Only ride has been from the dealership back to the house!

WenMark · 02-01-2010, 07:13 PM

That gives us more time to bond and BS on here!!

Yeah I'll be ready soon. Waxed and cleaned her from head to toe even the chain. She is ready to go for the twisties. Come on sunny days....

Chip · 02-01-2010, 08:16 PM

Yeah I am pretty anxious, I haven't ridden it from November! I'm still gonna play it safe and wait at least until March.

As a side note, is there a guide or something on the proper way to clean a bike (wash, wax, clay, etc.)? I don't want to just wax/clay everywhere and mess something up!

btastarsky · 02-01-2010, 09:13 PM

I'm anxious too. Havent ridden since I high sided on 10/10/09. I need to find a day coming up when I can pull the fairings, clean everything up, straighten everything up, and put it back together. Hoping I get the new job I'm slotted for too, that way i can afford the arrow exhaust system to put on while i have the fairings pulled. Need to pick up a new helmet and gloves too. Anyone planning any rides through western pa this year?

02-01-2010, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
O-turn Partier Bike: 09 GSXR 600 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: HarcO, MD Posts: 209 Thanks: 50 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts	Hey Guys Don't know about you. I'm starting to get anxious to get the bike out and do some riding! __________________ -Brian 09 Suzuki GSXR-600 / GixxerBoys FE / Sliders / More to come....

02-01-2010, 12:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,654 Thanks: 715 Thanked 751 Times in 475 Posts	Nah...I'm not anxious to get back to riding. I have been doing it all along!! As long as there hasn't been any ice on the roads, I have ridden. Today was below freezing, but with my overpants on, I'm toasty warm. However, I am anxious for it to warm up so I can get my wife on the bike with me. I bought her a ton of gear that has just been sitting on the floor begging to be worn. Once it gets nicer, I hope to get her to ride with me. __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

02-01-2010, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
O-turn Partier Bike: 09 GSXR 600 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: HarcO, MD Posts: 209 Thanks: 50 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts	I'm in snowboard mode right now I need it to be above 50 and nice out to ride. Im one of those guys lol. __________________ -Brian 09 Suzuki GSXR-600 / GixxerBoys FE / Sliders / More to come....

02-01-2010, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,409 Thanks: 56 Thanked 867 Times in 487 Posts	Yeah so far the longest I've gone without riding since I got the bike in August has only been 8 days. That was just a couple of weeks ago. Rode once last Wednesday to a bike night and then this Saturday I finally got out into the canyons. I was dying to get out and ride when I hadn't been on for a week. It felt good to be back on the twisties. Even if the roads weren't in "perfect" condition. Hopefully the photographer who camps out on the weekend on Highway 94 will put up his pics from Saturday soon. I'll post them up if there's any good ones in there. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

02-01-2010, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
gearhead Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 203 Thanks: 49 Thanked 34 Times in 22 Posts	It's been raining for a couple weeks here with more on they way. I had several windows of opportunity to sneak out and do some riding which was very nice. A little cold but nothing that some thermals could not handle. Get it while ya can. I need to move to SoCal for that year-round riding JonKerr keeps talking about. __________________ 2009 FZ6R Raven: Faster than the speed of dark. Cortech soft-bags, T-Rex frame sliders, Pro-grip tank protector, Red reflective rim stripes, FZ6R clear double-bubble windscreen. This message was sent with 100% recycled electrons.

02-01-2010, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
flyingminno Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 326 Thanks: 150 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	Not really anxious, mainly because its only 60 degrees and there's no real winter for us. But hopefully you can mount up soon!

02-01-2010, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I'm anxious myself. Bought the Fizzer last Saturday; sliders didn't come in until mid-week, too busy to ride mid-week; snowed in Friday; snow turned to ice Saturday to today... Sigh. Only ride has been from the dealership back to the house! __________________ PyroCPU's Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders \| OEM Seat Cowl \| DDM Tuning 4500K HID Headlight \| Smoked LED Taillamp with Integrated Turn Signals \| B2 Industries Fender Eliminator \| LED License Plate Bolt/Lights \| RAM Mount for Garmin GPS \| OEM Double Bubble \| TBR Full Exhaust, Ti \| TBR JuiceBox \| "Pazzo" Shorty Levers

02-01-2010, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
WenMark Senior Member Bike: 2007 Yamaha FJR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Zephyrhills, FL Posts: 217 Thanks: 38 Thanked 48 Times in 20 Posts	That gives us more time to bond and BS on here!! Yeah I'll be ready soon. Waxed and cleaned her from head to toe even the chain. She is ready to go for the twisties. Come on sunny days.... __________________ Oh, no. What you represent to them is freedom.... Easy Rider

02-01-2010, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chip Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yeah I am pretty anxious, I haven't ridden it from November! I'm still gonna play it safe and wait at least until March. As a side note, is there a guide or something on the proper way to clean a bike (wash, wax, clay, etc.)? I don't want to just wax/clay everywhere and mess something up!

02-01-2010, 09:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
btastarsky Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 157 Thanks: 29 Thanked 28 Times in 16 Posts	I'm anxious too. Havent ridden since I high sided on 10/10/09. I need to find a day coming up when I can pull the fairings, clean everything up, straighten everything up, and put it back together. Hoping I get the new job I'm slotted for too, that way i can afford the arrow exhaust system to put on while i have the fairings pulled. Need to pick up a new helmet and gloves too. Anyone planning any rides through western pa this year?

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