Welcome. Whats your AFSC?
Newbie USAF member
Hi, I'm new here currently in the Air Force stationed at Lackland AFB and this upcoming Tuesday I would be a owner of a 2013 zx6r. I joined this forum to "steal" ideas and looks from the fellows around here, also to learn as much as possible from people here. The Motorcycle is full stock with 1,0xx miles on it, so it would be a fun journey to mold it to my liking, thanks in advance and any advice would help.
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the best modifications you can make for improving the performance of the bike/rider combination.... all falls on the rider.
Better training, better gear will pay the most benefits.... these things are truly better than we are, especially on the street.
How do you plan to use the bike? Sprited riding only, or will there be commuting back and forth to work, as well?
I constatnly use a magnetic tank bag to hold my base pass (CAC), my lunch, my phone, my wallet, spare glasses, and odds and ends. I have learned that I don't like using a back pack, as I crashed with a laptop in one in 2006 and tore up a shoulder, and broke ribs.... pretty sure the flat plate across my shoulders is what let the forces lever through my shoulder the way they did.
If I need to carry more than will fit in the tank bag, I use a tail pack. If I ever need to haul more than that, I will buy some soft saddlebags to keep the weight off of me.
You cannot have enough gear.
Especially if you ride in an area with multiple distinct seasons. Hot, fooking Hot, and Blazing Hot don't necessarily apply, LOL.
Most types of gear are 'good' through around 20-30° F ranges..... if it works well at 100F you will freeze in it at 60F. 60F gear quits around 40F, gear good at 40 isn't much good at 30.... power is your friend, there. Same applies for gloves, boots jackets, pants.
Gear outlasts the bike.... don't get wrapped up in making everything match.
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Better training, better gear will pay the most benefits.... these things are truly better than we are, especially on the street.
How do you plan to use the bike? Sprited riding only, or will there be commuting back and forth to work, as well?
I constatnly use a magnetic tank bag to hold my base pass (CAC), my lunch, my phone, my wallet, spare glasses, and odds and ends. I have learned that I don't like using a back pack, as I crashed with a laptop in one in 2006 and tore up a shoulder, and broke ribs.... pretty sure the flat plate across my shoulders is what let the forces lever through my shoulder the way they did.
If I need to carry more than will fit in the tank bag, I use a tail pack. If I ever need to haul more than that, I will buy some soft saddlebags to keep the weight off of me.
You cannot have enough gear.
Especially if you ride in an area with multiple distinct seasons. Hot, fooking Hot, and Blazing Hot don't necessarily apply, LOL.Most types of gear are 'good' through around 20-30° F ranges..... if it works well at 100F you will freeze in it at 60F. 60F gear quits around 40F, gear good at 40 isn't much good at 30.... power is your friend, there. Same applies for gloves, boots jackets, pants.
Gear outlasts the bike.... don't get wrapped up in making everything match.
./ 0.02
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