[mutley]

"Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11
Yoshimura Pipe
Lectron Flat slide carbs (44mm)
Shaved head to get 12:1 compression. "

I have a ZX12R, and I still give in to the guilty pleasure of an 80 or 90 mph wheelie pass around some slowpoke, and I'm almost 50 years old now. But I never do any "ridin dirty" without leathers, boots and full coverage helmet. I want all my pieces in one bag.

Oh, and I have one speeding ticket in my whole driving career, and that was for going 100+ in my truck. I had just gotten it, and wanted to see if the motor really shuts off at 100. It does.

[Locomotive Breath]

At what speed does your brain shut off?

[Ouderkirk]

The Ninja was a fast and very fun ride that begged the rider to push the envelope. I rode with leathers and brain bucket. Hated the thought of getting nailed by a bumble bee without the leathers, and the brain bucket is required. Those bumble bees would leave a welt that would last for weeks, even through the leathers, can't imagine hitting one without them.

Never got caught by the police, and they gave up their speed trap as it was just too easy a target for us.

I have given up the bikes. I'm just not interested in them anymore. Sure there's new and interesting models out there, just found other pastimes.