njdevils1990 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 This will be a little area for me to post/share pictures/talk about any rides I have done and are planning on doing in the future. I'll start off with today's ride to the Hawks Nest in New York. Trip distance 175 miles, average consumption 54mpg, two up with GF. We started in Flemington and ride to the Hawks Nest just outside of Port Jervis, NY then stopped at the Chatterbox on the way home for lunch. Overall a very comfortable ride for myself and about 10 times better than two up on the Buell Blast I was riding a few months ago. Tires were amazing (no surprise there) and the FZ handles two up as if you didn't even have a passenger at all. This is currently the longest trip I have done on the FZ and hopefully there will be many more long trips like this. I am still planning my day trip to Canada (850 mile round trip to Niagra Falls and Toronto) I am currently looking into GPS options for the bike, off anyone has suggestions let me know. I am currently looking at the TomTom Rider for $399. Some pictures from the Hawks Nest and Chatterbox. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unknown Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Nice ride man, I would use your smartphone as a GPS unit. Get a SENA and you get turn by turn right into your helmet. There is also a aux plug connection so you can hook up a USB port without having to tap into the wire harness for power.See this thread for details on what is needed for wiring up a USB port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Planning on going to Niagra Falls next Friday. [span style=font-size:10pt][/span] 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 21, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2014 Wow, that is quite a ride. Looks like fun. Be sure to post pics of the falls, the Canadian side of course. And do the Maid of the Mist thing. It's funny to see all those people in blue rain coat bags. Like a boat full of blue penguins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 I did the Maid Of Mist in 2005, its an amazing sight, and pretty inexpensive. I think its somewhere around $30cad. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICKY NEON Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 i live near utica, look to your right on the map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Doesn't look too far, I've never been to Utica. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Have my rough draft almost complete for my directions cheat-sheet. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unknown Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 That looks like it's gonna be a great ride! Be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest montana07 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Bling Blinghamton!(Sorry). If you a route through Ithaca and the finger lakes region doesn't add too much time I'd recommend it, It's a beautiful area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Rough draft of my cheat-sheet is complete for both to and from Niagra plus a possible side trip to the Hockey Hall Of Fame in Toronto. Total distance with Toronto is roughly 1,438km/891.6mi Total distance without Toronto is roughly 1,190km/737.8mi Now after work to type it up and add some visuals to aide off I need to look quickly for road and exit numbers, then back to work Monday to laminate it so I don't have to worry about rain as much. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 All finalized, just laminated it and letting it sit in the rain to make sure it will survive. I'm excited for Friday. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 23, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2014 That is very impressive! It is going to be a great road trip I am sure. Too bad Toronto is as far as you will go. I would give you a free coffee (and maybe a cookie) if you made it all the way to Delta ON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Getting pretty excited for Friday! 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 27, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 27, 2014 I think the weather forecast is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unknown Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 That looks like a great trip! Have fun and be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Looks like it's going to be an amazing day. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 looking good. Safe trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted August 27, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 27, 2014 Wow, very ambitious! Are you camping along the way? Stay safe, don't let the cagers get you! Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Doing a day trip, planning to leave at around 5am and be back home around midnight. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 T-7 hours! 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted August 29, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2014 Shouldn't you be sleeping? You have a long day tomorrow. I am looking forward to the post trip report. Have a fun trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmaldo616 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Dang wish i had my bike here in new york would love too cruise over there bout an hour south of niagara right now should be good times have fun be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Quick update on my trip, it was awesome! The FZ-07 outperformed my expectations in just about every way. I will do a proper update when I.get home from work later tonight. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 30, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 30, 2014 HE IS ALIVE! Great that you are checking in ! We were all waiting with anticipation. Can't wait to read a full report. Now rest, I mean work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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