I haven't owned a street bike since early 2000 when I started racing. Since then, I've owned many new bikes, but none were for the street. 2 years ago I did a few hundred miles on a goldwing with much delight, but still went on with no street bike.
Well, as things go, I still don't have a real street bike, but we picked up a new Zuma since they're not being produced after this year, and we worked out a very good deal with a partner shop of my wife's employer.
Since I now have something that actually can legally be ridden on the street, I figured what the heck, I might as well ride it into work. Today was the day.
I live about 14 miles from work (live in Sussex, work in Brookfield for those in the area). I mapped out a fairly direct route which mostly used back roads and had nothing over 45mph.
It was a blast... I miss street riding now. LOL. Everyone picked on me when I came into work this morning, but when I explained that I can round-trip commute for a week on about 1.5 gallons of gas, they pretty much all shut up. And it's FUN. I was a little concerned about a few stretches of road, but I can keep up quite well, and once there's ANY traffic on these parts, it slows down into the 30's so I have no problems.
Although I still long for a big ruckus, the insane pricetag on it is keeping it out of reach. This zuma however, is a great deal of fun...
You can re gear it and put a bigger carb and a little big bore kit on it to get it going a bit more. They are hugely restricted. The exhaust port has a huge mass of stuff in it to slow it down.
QuoteYou can re gear it and put a bigger carb and a little big bore kit on it to get it going a bit more.
...That, and some stickier rubber and who knows? You might even give the 125s a run in ULWSS... :D
QuoteYou can re gear it and put a bigger carb and a little big bore kit on it to get it going a bit more. They are hugely restricted. The exhaust port has a huge mass of stuff in it to slow it down.
The whole shebang, carb, pipe, and 80cc big-bore kit is about $350.
I'll probably put on the pipe at $98 and rejet it, but call it quits at that. As long as it can sustain me at 45mph, I'm happy. I just don't want to spend a ton of cash, lose anything in the power range, or compromise the integrity of the thing.
As for getting it much faster than 47mph, that would involve higher RPMs or a gearing type change, and I'm not really that interested in getting TOO involved with it.
Which helmet did you wear? :)
Zumas are a kick to ride.
QuoteWhich helmet did you wear? :)
What else?
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I only have this one and 2 other backup full-faced helmets.
You need a new avatar! black with flames?
QuoteYou need a new avatar! black with flames?
Sure... hook me up ;D
At work we have an instant message system, and my 'tag' in it today is "born to be mild"...