BuckBuck#1 - Yes He Is Back

[Dodger]

Welcome back,
good to see you waited until the right time of year

[BuckBuck#1]

Hello BuckBuck, glad to see you back.

When I'm out riding in the rain, in the dark and/or getting cold, I still say to myself "head up and enjoy!" and it makes a challenging ride much easier. Thanks for your great advice for newbie rieders. Long may it continue.

Hello klingon, good to hear from you and thanks for the welcome. Remember keep the head up and enjoy - don't forget to scan those instruments though for a non-cancelled blinker. Regards BB#1

Welcome back,
good to see you waited until the right time of year

Gidday Dodger, good to catch up on the Ambulance Run. Thanks for the welcome, matter a fact did a small ride today around the old training ground here in Stokes Valley. I reckon it has a bit of everything here in the valley to build up your riding skills. Regards BB#1

Hello all, I have amended my signature block and it will take you to either my blogg or photo album. Through winter 2009, I will gradually add pictures to the photo album of the Wellington and Wairarap regions. I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions don't hesistate to ask.

[BuckBuck#1]

Goodbye CB900 Hornet sold yesterday.

For 2010 - Hello Ninja 250R arrived today.

[Trudes]

Cool! Gone all sportsbike on us eh.

[Dadpole]

A 250 sprotbike? Have you gone all boy racer on us?

[BuckBuck#1]

Cool! Gone all sportsbike on us eh.

Hi Trudes, well I figure a 12mth time-out on the 250R could be fun. I had a demo out for 3hrs and did the Taka's down to the twin bridges, then across the Haywards and Porirua suburbs to Wadestown. Aside from the legs being a little sore, I reckon the Ninja 250R is a very good buy, the 2009 has been revamped from previous Ninja and does have a larger bike appearance to it. Here is one of many links:

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photo...-Ninja250R.htm

I have averaged 20,000km each year since early 2006 and the majority of that has been over to the Wairarapa. When I took the demo out, I planned on going to the top of the Rimutaka Hill, on my way up I said to myself 'this 250R is plenty comfortable and, for me a pleasure to ride on this hill which I have done quite a few hundred times. So it was over the other side to the twin bridges and back.

A 250 sprotbike? Have you gone all boy racer on us?

Hi Dadpole, reckon I'd be able to light up a cigarette by the time I got to highway legal speed compared to the 900 Hornet. Boy racer, heck I think there's a compliment in there being on the other side of 57

[sinned]

Now that is different. Nice bike and as a 250 it will retain its value even with the kms you will no doubt put on it before the next change.

[madmal64]

Well I didnt see that coming!
Buck on a wee little sporty! You will be dragging knee sliders next!
Hows the back coping with it?

[bull]

or more to the point hows the neck handling it Guy?

[BuckBuck#1]

Now that is different. Nice bike and as a 250 it will retain its value even with the kms you will no doubt put on it before the next change.

Cheers sinned, retaining value over the next 12mths was a key consideration too: comparing the 2007 Hornet and 2009 Ninja, there would have been some key spends on the Hornet eg. Inside the next 5,000km the original chain and spockets and also original brake pads front and rear would be due, as well as a major 48,000km service - valve clearances etc, and last but not least another set of tyres. So probably not much change out of $2,500/3,000.

So in twelve months time both bikes would have similar resale prices, however the outlay on the Hornet, and the remaining new bike warranty on the Ninja, I think these factors came into play. 2010/2011 may see a sports bike upgrade...the new Z1000 is rather appealing...and to keep it in the green we shall see

Well I didnt see that coming!
Buck on a wee little sporty! You will be dragging knee sliders next!
Hows the back coping with it?

Mal - you didn't see that coming Mind you when next you see me out there you may have to catch up and look a bit harder, then again the Kawasaki green won't be too difficult to miss

The back/neck presented a few issues this year and I get back to the local swim centre that helps a lot. The Ninja has a very good riding position for me which is more upright than true down beside the tank grips. Felt comfortable at the upper body, but being 183cm the legs were just a touch higher than the Hornet but not a major issue (might be an excuse to get that knee down . I managed near three hours on the demo with only a few minutes stopped on a couple of occasions - to check out the Ninja.

[BuckBuck#1]

or more to the point hows the neck handling it Guy?

Hi Danny

Bumped into Riffer the other day at the Bikoi ride, duckpond. He reminded me of the DVD's Long Way Round series he lent me, and the penny didn't drop, I hadn't seen him for couple of years, then I recalled the early days when he took you and me out to Trentham carpark and we practised our cone weaving and braking. I remarked about that 'Oh that's when you took Danny and me out....'

The neck will always be an issue with osteoarthritis and cervical spondylosis in the spine, it's something you learn to live with and as I have said the swimming is very good for my condition - I use a small bouyancy float between my legs to keep my back straight.

[BuckBuck#1]

Steak and Kidney, I'm from Sydney, pie in Featherston and back over the Rimutaka Hill, mindful of the traffic and slowing down further/pulling over to left to let cars pass on the straight sections leading to both sides of the hill. I am restricting the engine rpm during the initial break in period. Then around Maymorn and back over the Wallaceville Hill, Silverstream and home.

The major noticeable positive difference for me was not the horsepower, but rather the nimbleness of the lighter Ninja, hmmm even put the knee out too.

First top up today, with 213km travelled only 7.5 litres of petrol:
3.5litres per 100km
28.5km per litre

[madmal64]

The major noticeable positive difference for me was not the horsepower, but rather the nimbleness of the lighter Ninja, hmmm even put the knee out too.

See what I mean?
You will be a knee down, toe dragging sprot rider in no time at all!
Told ya so

[shafty]

Hi Guy, - just caught up with your news on the Ninja - Congrats! I've always reckoned smaller bikes give more smiles per mile - and nowadays a 250 can boogie when you need it as well - well done, enjoy!

Shafty

[BuckBuck#1]

Hi Guy, - just caught up with your news on the Ninja - Congrats! I've always reckoned smaller bikes give more smiles per mile - and nowadays a 250 can boogie when you need it as well - well done, enjoy!

Shafty

Cheers Shafty, running the engine in and 800km completed in 13days, now at the 8000rpm stage and the smile is getting bigger.

You know looking back over the last three and a half years, 250cc, 600cc, 650cc, 900cc, and now on a really good 250cc with restyled fairing, light, engine makeover, I am very very pleased.

Went and sat on my late Mentors park bench this evening, sat there and looked at the bike and said to myself:

'Guy you've been out on quite a few bikes these few short years and covered some kilometres, don't be surprised to see where you're at now, I am sure he would understand. Lest We Forget'