A colorful Saturday in the heart of the winter

[Sirpolex]

Last Friday I noticed that the weather forecast for the forthcoming week-end were not so bad... So, I run out of the office... we packed the staff on Kawasaki and we went toward Tuscany.
I always saw the Viareggio Carnival on TV but I never joined. I did not book any hotel, because of all the concerns about:

• the passenger footpegs
• handlebar riser
• windscreens
• the seat
• and so on

In other words I was not sure about reaching a pre-defined destination.

We realize in Florence an extra space for passenger heels behind the case:

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I may contract the lumbar muscle and relaxing the elbows for unloading the wrists. An healthy posture that keeps stronger muscles preventing the back pain.

No wobbling of ZED (like I experienced on R1200GS), actually a reassuring stability despite the big GIVI E56 on the back.
Great loading capability: 41lt + 41lt + 56lt = 138 liters = 30 gallons:

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After 2 hours of riding, we gain the confidence for not coming back home, so I booked an hotel in "Montecatini Terme".

On Saturday morning we bought the Viareggio Carnival tickets and we spent few hours in Lucca:

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The "Viareggio Parade" starting in the afternoon was great:

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full of colors:

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I overcame the paralysis by analysis.

[BillDownUnder]

Make the most of it!

[Sirpolex]

You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

I am becoming old like everyone, but I am not a dog.... I am just discovering an excellent new (old) bike after 8 years of BMW.

[CrazyTrain]

Well done! A Kawasaki is definitely a step up from a BMW

[CHARLIE]

Me, coming up on 21 years with my Zed. She still gets it done.

[Sirpolex]

Me, coming up on 21 years with my Zed. She still gets it done.

After such a long time, the bike tires are supposed to be an extension of your body.
Instead I am still on the rising part of the learning curve.
Every time I ride, I improve my feeling.

This is my 6th bike, in the last 21 years: Suzuki DR-650, Kawa ZR-7S, Triumph Legend 900, Honda CBF-600, BMW R1200GS.

I tested even for few days (rented) a Tracer 900 and Tracer 7. They were both: super simple and super funny to ride.
With them you may brutally open the throttle letting the traction control to modulate the wheeling.

[CHARLIE]

I've had a few bikes over the years myself. I'd have to sit down and recount the list.
The Zed, to me, is the best, most enjoyable one I have ever owned. It just "fits" every
mood, road, ride, I go on. It's my therapy for sure.

[Sirpolex]

After a looking at weather forecast.... I set my destination the south..
After a Nice lunch in Gaeta:


We proceeded toward Amalfi coast:


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... I did wear my warmer motorcycle suit, but at lunch time I realized how fast we are getting in to spring.
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[CrazyTrain]

Beautiful, Sirpolex

[gregness]

I love this thread and the great photo's but it should probably in the Road Trips and Rally's category rather than Racing and Fantasy Leagues...

[Sirpolex]

it should probably in the Road Trips and Rally's category rather than Racing and Fantasy Leagues...

You are very correct!!!!
My mistake.

[BIG O]

I love this thread and the great photo's but it should probably in the Road Trips and Rally's category rather than Racing and Fantasy Leagues...

So let it be written; so let it be done

[Sirpolex]

In the right cabinet. we may add the right photo:

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Pretty far from the race:

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pretty relaxing

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[CrazyTrain]

Looks fantastic, Sirpolex

[ZZ-r]

The ZZR1200 change my life peace