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**CHEMIKER** · 06-16-2008, 01:30 AM

Treated myself to a ride for Father's Day. A whole morning of no thesis, no family, just me and my bike (and my friend Yves on his VFR). For those familiar, we took highway 9 from Saratoga and highway 17 back. After that, we split up and I headed to South San Jose/North Morgan Hill for some more fun twisties by the Pratt Whitney plant. Not too many photos but you can get the idea.

Yves trying to get closer to the FZ6

Nice views from a lookout

Make sure the FZ6 is always in the foreground...

Yves can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning.

Stopped in Santa Cruz and had some Bad Ass coffee

This was a fun mellow ride. Weather was beautiful and highway 9 is very well maintained. Will do this again but with more challenging side roads off of 9...

**Keits** · 06-16-2008, 08:39 AM

Great pics. Sounds like a fun day. Just can't find scenery like that here in Delaware

I guess the trade off is no big fires, mud slides, earthquakes or sales tax.

Wavex · 06-16-2008, 09:48 AM

Cool pics! Thanks for sharing Chemiker

and thanks for the rep comment too!

**jsteinb95** · 06-16-2008, 11:00 AM

Thanks for sharing, Travis. Glad you had a good time!

**CHEMIKER** · 06-16-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wavex

Cool pics! Thanks for sharing Chemiker

and thanks for the rep comment too!

No problem. Hey how do you rate the Hero now that you've used it more? It would be nice (eventually) to augment my posts with some video like you do.

**FZ6inNH** · 06-16-2008, 12:07 PM

Nice ride! Thanks for sharing!

You guys on the west coast have it made when it comes to biking!

**AJ_rider** · 06-16-2008, 12:20 PM

Sweet ride CHEM!

I have to agree with FZinNH, you guys def have it made! I need to relocate. Forecast is calling for rain all week

Might be time to look into rain gear!

**FZ6inNH** · 06-16-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ_rider

Sweet ride CHEM!

I have to agree with FZinNH, you guys def have it made! I need to relocate. Forecast is calling for rain all week

Might be time to look into rain gear!

I rode today anyway. I keep my rain gear in a sling-backpack with me on days when it might rain. So long as it's not raining for the ride in, cause I don't care about getting wet for the ride home. Funny thing is, I've never had to wear it! It always has stopped raining before I left work. Today might be the first time though!

I guess it's time to start looking for jobs on the PCH!

maverick1970 · 06-16-2008, 01:51 PM

You dudes out in Cali are making me so jealous. I moved from Moreno Valley in February to Georgia

cause of my job.

Wavex · 06-16-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHEMIKER

No problem. Hey how do you rate the Hero now that you've used it more? It would be nice (eventually) to augment my posts with some video like you do.

The Hero is "ok", not great. Everything about it is great (package, options, quality and finish, mounting possibilities, ease of use....), except the sound at speed sucks, and the quality could be better (a bit choppy at speed as you can see on my vids).

If you're looking for something small and practical, the Hero will do the job, but if you want top quality, then I would recommend you go with a bullet cam linked to an actual camcorder, and a remote microphone device.

Else you always have the option to use a tank cam (mini dv recommended) with a cheap tank bracket from ebay.

/threadjack

06-16-2008, 01:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
CHEMIKER Nerd Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Bike: Unimaginably fast red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 648 Rep Power: 21 Member #1596	Saturday Ride Treated myself to a ride for Father's Day. A whole morning of no thesis, no family, just me and my bike (and my friend Yves on his VFR). For those familiar, we took highway 9 from Saratoga and highway 17 back. After that, we split up and I headed to South San Jose/North Morgan Hill for some more fun twisties by the Pratt Whitney plant. Not too many photos but you can get the idea. Yves trying to get closer to the FZ6 Nice views from a lookout Make sure the FZ6 is always in the foreground... Yves can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning. Stopped in Santa Cruz and had some Bad Ass coffee This was a fun mellow ride. Weather was beautiful and highway 9 is very well maintained. Will do this again but with more challenging side roads off of 9... __________________ Motovation Sliders \| Pazzo Shorty Levers \| BD43 Headlight Mod \| FAZR6's Fender Eliminator

06-16-2008, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Keits Dela-Where? Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delaware Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 4 Member #2576	Re: Saturday Ride Great pics. Sounds like a fun day. Just can't find scenery like that here in Delaware I guess the trade off is no big fires, mud slides, earthquakes or sales tax. __________________ DEEP METALLIC RED 2007 FZ6 -LeoVince Exhaust

06-16-2008, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wavex FZ6 StreetFighter Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Bike: '09 Buell XB12Scg Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 34 Member #281	Re: Saturday Ride Cool pics! Thanks for sharing Chemiker and thanks for the rep comment too! __________________ My rider resume: click *Fav FZ6 mod: (-1) front sprocket!* My videos: click My pics: click More Details about my previous FZ6 streetfighter: click

06-16-2008, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
jsteinb95 Forum Queen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redlands CA Bike: 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 4,299 Rep Power: 10 Member #715	Re: Saturday Ride Thanks for sharing, Travis. Glad you had a good time!

06-16-2008, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
FZ6inNH Moderator w/ Twisted Fate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Bike: 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue Posts: 3,160 Rep Power: 51 Member #18	Re: Saturday Ride Nice ride! Thanks for sharing! You guys on the west coast have it made when it comes to biking! __________________ -={FZ6inNH}=- . . Member #9 . . 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6 -My Rider Resume Mods: Yamaha Lower Cowl, Racetech Springs w/15w oil, FAZR6 F.E. Kit, Puig Smoke Racing Screen, Tank Camera mount, Cortech Sport saddle and tail bags, dual headlight mod, Shogun Sliders, Yamaha Comfort Seat, Mild Airbox Mod, De-Stickered, and Custom Carbon Fiber SwingArm Decals

06-16-2008, 12:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
AJ_rider Missing the Fizz! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Bike: 2006 FZ6 Sexier RED! Posts: 554 Rep Power: 11 Member #1392	Re: Saturday Ride Sweet ride CHEM! I have to agree with FZinNH, you guys def have it made! I need to relocate. Forecast is calling for rain all week Might be time to look into rain gear! __________________ Rides 2006 FZ6 - SEXIER Metallic Red Mods: 2 Brothers Exhaust in Polished Aluminum w/ 2 Bros FE kit, FS6 Frame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, TCP Seat Cowl, Red Rim Stripes, Power Commander III, K&N Air Filter, Grip Puppies, 15t Vortex Front Sprocket, Speedohealer V4, Black Pazzo Racing Levers Next Mod: Belly Pan 2006 Tacoma Double Cab - Faster Blue

06-16-2008, 01:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
maverick1970 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Podunk Georgia, USA Bike: 2007 RED FZ6 Posts: 194 Rep Power: 5 Member #1231	Re: Saturday Ride You dudes out in Cali are making me so jealous. I moved from Moreno Valley in February to Georgia cause of my job.

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