So I went out for a ride tonight...

**unstuck** · 31st December 2012, 08:39

Originally Posted by frogfeaturesFZR

And you've earned a wine when you get home , well done !

And then you can come on here and have a whine.

**FJRider** · 31st December 2012, 09:14

Originally Posted by unstuck

And then you can come on here and have a whine.

She doesn't do that ...

**bosslady** · 31st December 2012, 11:39

Never say never FJ. By the time I get home ill deserve a wine, a whine and maybe some beers? Cut my hand open at work and had to get a stitch hope it won't be too ouchy under my glove and while I'm riding. I'm just lucky its my clutch hand? Lovely staff at the whitecross a&e in st Luke's btw..

**FJRider** · 31st December 2012, 11:48

Originally Posted by bosslady

By the time I get home ill deserve a wine, a whine and maybe some beers? Cut my hand open at work and had to get a stitch hope it won't be too ouchy under my glove and while I'm riding. I'm just lucky its my clutch hand? Lovely staff at the whitecross a&e in st Luke's btw..

Back across the bridge ... a wine will be deserved. Go biker chick ...

**GrayWolf** · 31st December 2012, 12:11

Been away for a few days, so just caught up with the thread... Well Done bosslady, you're slowly building confidence and experiences.
Now the GN sounding 'sick' at 5k rpm?? That is about the rpm you should hear a difference in the 'sound' and feel of the motor.. almost it will 'want to rev' I said ALMOST to any GN hater's out there!!!!

You will feel a different response (or should) as you open the throttle. GN's DO tend to sound like a lawnmower, So do the Yamaha SR 250 (yam equiv of the GN) and if you ever get to listen to one of the old XS250/400 twins?

Basically unless your Ginny sounds like something is about to knock itself out of the crankcase (LOUD) the general 'tings, rattles, clanks etc are normal for the motor. In fact if I heard a 'silent' Ginny I would be a bit bemused/concerned.
if the motor is tuned correctly timing/carb and the pipe standard(ish) or bike jetted for after market, then she really should be OK. check the oil level fairly regular, a low level can make an engine sound more 'noisy' also a too low viscosity oil for the engine can make it noisier as well. These are an 'old school' design and will need 'old school' oil... I put 20/50 Castrol GTX in Vickie's ginny and it ran fine. Air cooled motor oil WILL run at a lot hotter temperatures than liquid cooled ones.

In reality a ginny will be running out of 'steam' at about 100-110 kph, so dont expect too much of her on the M/way... but in tight twisty bits once you have confidence? You'll be surprised how well you can keep within sight of bigger bikes if you wring it's neck.

**bosslady** · 31st December 2012, 13:20

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

In reality a ginny will be running out of 'steam' at about 100-110 kph, so dont expect too much of her on the M/way... but in tight twisty bits once you have confidence? You'll be surprised how well you can keep within sight of bigger bikes if you wring it's neck.

Thanks Gray, and that sounds about right re: 100-100kph. I've only been 100-105 so far and it was at like 7000rpm then I think... maybe it was even 6k, *shrug* can't remember now, it's been a long day!

**Maha** · 31st December 2012, 13:20

On the throttle stop @ 135kph drafting a Milk Tanker just past the Marsden round a bout...

I was taking it to its new owner....

**GrayWolf** · 31st December 2012, 14:43

Originally Posted by Maha

On the throttle stop @ 135kph drafting a Milk Tanker just past the Marsden round a bout...

I was taking it to its new owner....

You heartless BASTARD!!!

**bosslady** · 31st December 2012, 18:58

Thanks Kiwi Graham for a great mentor-ing session this afternoon. Great confidence booster and have some things I can work on, great stuff!

**FJRider** · 31st December 2012, 19:12

Originally Posted by bosslady

Thanks Kiwi Graham for a great mentor-ing session this afternoon. Great confidence booster and have some things I can work on, great stuff!

So ... what is the next milestone ride going to be. First full tank of gas ride .. ???

**bosslady** · 31st December 2012, 19:16

Originally Posted by FJRider

So ... what is the next milestone ride going to be. First full tank of gas ride .. ???

ummm.... I actually don't know, any thoughts other than that?

**FJRider** · 31st December 2012, 19:24

Originally Posted by bosslady

ummm.... I actually don't know, any thoughts other than that?

Find a cafe about 100 km's north of home ... and a slightly different way home. Well under a full tank ride ... but a milestone no less.

I'm sure there will be a rider (or two or three) that will be happy to tag along.

Start a new thread .. bossladys great adventure ... (or pick your own title) and see who is interested.

**bosslady** · 31st December 2012, 19:34

Originally Posted by FJRider

Find a cafe about 100 km's north of home ... and a slightly different way home. Well under a full tank ride ... but a milestone no less.

I'm sure there will be a rider (or two or three) that will be happy to tag along.

Start a new thread .. bossladys great adventure ... (or pick your own title) and see who is interested.

hmmm good idea. I'll have a think on it overnight. I was going to ride to Hampton downs on the 12th to help my flatmate (pit pitch), only 80km but a good ride nonetheless. That's awhile away though...

**FJRider** · 31st December 2012, 19:37

Originally Posted by bosslady

hmmm good idea. I'll have a think on it overnight. I was going to ride to Hampton downs on the 12th to help my flatmate (pit pitch), only 80km but a good ride nonetheless. That's awhile away though...

You will have done a two tank ride by then ..