Cross Country on a 12R... the pictorial story within.

[NICKSLICK]

http://www.websitemonster.com/nico/trip/myalbum.htm

Well, there it is. What a long, hard, beautiful, crazy journey it was.

Enjoy.

[Fragg]

Hey I just went through Zion in a cage - Dreaming of going through on my bike. Must have been nice! Great shots Nick.

Glad your home OK.

Wassup with the Trooper?

[Dwight-PA]

Nick, are you a ZX12 man now? No more Busa? I was surprised to see pics of a ZX12 instead of a Busa.

[Uglyoldrider]

Wow Nick.. some really nice pics in there. Looks like you had one helluva trip. How was the 12 to ride? What a weird looking machine, but impressive all the same. I can only assume thats a carbon fibre body.

How do you like your Roof helmet? Is it quiet and comfortable? I was considering a purchase myself  

Thanks

[NICKSLICK]

I was delivering it for a friend...

it is likely i will have ongoing access to it if I desire, but I do prefer my busa... honestly.

however, the 12r is no bike to be underestimated, it handles better than a busa, but lacks the grunt. of course, both my busa and this 12r are hardly stock in any way...

[suzuki4life]

Kawis give me rashes.

[Fragg]

Trooper hush hush or what??

[NICKSLICK]

that cop was hanging out at the end of a long TUNNEL. My radar didnt pick him up until it was too late. he was sitting at the end of the tunnel shooting sideways... and the tunnel was curved. he got me for 84 in a 65... 2 miles an hour more and he said he would have impounded the bike and taken me to jail. he didnt even give me one mph off the ticket. total fine was 116... and no points since i had a cali license...

[FullTilt]

Looks like it was a good trip. Glad to see that you had plenty of protection from law enforcement officers - they were helping you out, right? Helping an out of towner with directions?

How did the no plate thing go over with them?

[WayneE]

Kick ass, Nick.  Glad you enjoyed the trip and made it home safely    Great pics!

[NICKSLICK]

quote:Originally posted by FullTilt:
Looks like it was a good trip. Glad to see that you had plenty of protection from law enforcement officers - they were helping you out, right? Helping an out of towner with directions?

How did the no plate thing go over with them?

he didnt give a shit, he was too busy enjoying the speeding infraction part... i tried to bribe him with a donut, but he didnt bite... apparently he already had a twelve pack in the glove compartment.

[Sterling]

Stickers are done Nick!

email me

mr.sterling@comcast.net

[BiggerDanno]

It's about time!! 8 Days?!?  Sheesh!!

I knew ZX-12's were slow, but that's ridiculous!!!

Next time, ride a bike that will go faster than 84 mph!!      

[NICKSLICK]

i stopped in st louis for two days on business, and i took my time... too much to see to go fast.

[bombaybusa]

nice pics nick....would love to get the time off to do it one day . did utah over a weekend and also got pulled over...it was a $50 ticket and it still shows up on my record . you're lucky if it doesn't .
now get rid of that ZX12  

[P.W.T.]

was that A cave in 271? started at the end and scrolled back to 220. gonna save some for each day. getting up in the mornong and seeing them will be my treat( thanks to you) for A few days.  

[NICKSLICK]

cave, what cave?

i dont see no cave...

that thing was huge though, it gives it no justice.

[Dwight-PA]

Nick, sorry I missed you on your trip. I've been on and off the board (sometimes for a week or two at a time) and I didn't realize you were going to be in Pennsylvania until I read you had just left Penna. Damn! I would have met up with you almost anywhere in Penna.

A FEW QUESTIONS:

1. How far East in Pennsylvania did you travel? I'm located in the extreme SouthEastern part of Pennsylvania. (Upper Darby)

2. Did it feel like you needed an "ass transplant" by the time you returned to California?  

3. Do you think you'd ever do a trip like that again on a sportbike?

It's good to hear you returned safely and that you enjoyed your trip. Thanks for taking and sharing the pictures along the way. It was kind of exciting receiving "as you go" picture and trip info updates. (Like when we track UPS goodies we've ordered for our Busa's)

P.S. Really glad to hear you're not a "ZX12 convert" although it's way "A-O.K." to have enjoyed the ZX12 in whatever way possible. While it must have been a hoot to ride, I didn't think you'd actually leave us for a 12.  

[rat]

How many miles all together?
I used to run Evansville In to elpaso TX 1,400 miles each way Now I go 420 miles 5 times A week (in truck)I know A bike will wear A guy out way faster.+truck had sleeper for naps.

[NICKSLICK]

more info, fyi...

the ride was 2980 miles (without counting detours i took to tour attractions) start to finish.

i road a total of 8 days. 372.5 miles a day, including stops quite often, i road about 5-8 hours per day. i lost an entire day visiting pikes peak, and another half day taking the detour thru the parks as i went...

 

i took side swings thru independence pass up to aspen, downn the other side, down thru 9, and then on to the 15.

the 12r is a highly modified muzzy bigbore with a 1363 stroker kit, pfm brakes, ohlins suspension, carbon fiber body work, dymag carbon fiber rims, and a corbin seat, muzzy rearsets and tripleclamp, and pipe. it dynos at 206.

i got the ticket in colorado, as i came out of a very fast tunnel, with a curve in it. the cop was waiting just outside, and my radar didnt pick him up until it was too late. i didnt even have a license plate or registration, just my license (cali) and a pink slip. fast talking saved the day, thank god he was a sport bike rider too.    

[GsxrTony]

Awesome trip Nick. I like the mountain pics. I havnt been out there in a few years, Reminded me that i really need to get back out there.