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Early morning rain. Second Bed.
It's a miracle that I woke up with an alarm at 5 a.m...... It's raining, and I was up until about 2am last night, so I guess I'll be sleeping twice......
Three and a half hours later: ....... Woke up again: ...... The sky is still a little weird, but according to the raincloud rater on the Yahoo! Weather app, it looks like we're good to go. Anyway, I threw a couple of pastries into my stomach and got ready to go ..... So we left at 9:30.
LED headlight installationI adjusted my watch, which had been displaced due to the removal of the meter unit for the purpose of
Hot and humid: ....... I'm wearing a cool shirt under my mesh jacket today, so it's a little better when the driving wind hits me......
I drove from my house over 246 in the direction of Fuchu via Fussa. Is it because it's the day of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election? There were fewer cars than usual on the weekend, so it went smoothly.
A tale of encounter from a late departure
We took our first break at Ashigakubo, a fruit tree park.
The number of motorcycles is also less than I expected. I wonder if this is due to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election...... When I was smoking a cigarette while thinking about this
Incoming call on cell phoneI've been using LINE and Facebook messenger to communicate with my friends and acquaintances lately. I've been using LINE and Facebook messenger to communicate with my friends and acquaintances.
"No way....... I'm on the phone for work at ......" and
trembling with fearAnd then I went out and found ......
I've been with KCBM before."green foxtail (species of annual grass, Setaria viridis)"It was.
And you're standing right by my bike!
Green Lover's GSX-S1000F!and a glimpse of my NInja 650 on the other side.
By the way, the green lover has two bikes, a NInja 400 SE and a GSX-S1000F, which is an enviable environment.
He saw the course I posted in yesterday's article and thought, "Maybe we'll run into each other somewhere on ......" He was driving while thinking, "Maybe we'll run into each other somewhere ...... Japan is so small!
So after showing off the NInja 650, I got to ride the GSX-S1000F, and then we sat and talked bikes for a bit.
Kawasaki information that can't be written here (I want to write about it!)The time passed quickly as we talked about our jobs, which are actually in slightly different fields, and about the illegal modification of motorcycles.
After taking a break, I got a tip from a green lover that there is a motorcycle shrine in Oshikano, so we started touring together........ Go to the Oshika Shrine that I found on Google. I parked my bike in a nearby parking lot and headed for the shrine.
But I can't seem to smell the bike. I'm going to take a short walk around the grounds and then get back on the bike.......
It looks like I was right about the motorcycle shrine.However, it seems that there are only good luck charms, stickers, and red seals for traffic safety for motorcycles, so it's no wonder I didn't notice them. The next time I'm in Tochigi (or was it?), I'll try to visit the motorcycle shrine in Tochigi.
Once back on the bike, we take another look at the NInja 650 together. Unlike me, he's a keen observer, and he's quick to spot any differences between it and the NInja 400. Like the sidestand spring type: ...... I didn't pay attention to that at all.
So, when I was at the bike shop and stripped down the cowl, I was wondering about the air-cooled looking fins on the engine, and we agreed that "the NInja 400 engine didn't have them, did it?" That's what we agreed on: ...... I just googled it and found out that the Ninja 400 also has fins on it.
After having a good time, we broke up here. Mr. Green Lover left us with the sound of a four-cylinder engine........The GSX-S1000F who raised his hand in greeting as we passed each other as we entered Nagano after this is not a green lover, is he?
State Road ..... Cool Road ......
I continued on Route 299, aiming to pass through the Yatsugatake area as I had originally planned. I checked on the navigation system and it was about 100 km, so I thought, "Well, I can get there in a little over two hours, right?" I thought, and started running.
The ride went smoothly with a few hydration breaks along the way.
The higher we got into the mountains, the cooler the wind became. Ah, this is a good road...... I was thinking, "This is a great road!
If you go deep into the mountains, it is quite ferocious. This road: ...... The road surface is not so rough, but ........ On the slope side, there are several points where the road is littered with rocks and dirt from the recent rains: ....... Fortunately, if you're driving from Chichibu, you'll be driving along the valley side, so you won't be affected as much, but if you're driving in the opposite direction, it's going to be difficult........
Oh, so this is a bad road......I thought to myself as I drove carefully. There is no way I can get there in two hours with this.
Kokudo is a slang term for roads in Japan. It refers to national highways that are in such a bad condition that it is difficult for passenger cars to pass through. The term "national highway" has been used in the travelogue "Tohoku National Highway 2,000 km" by Hiroyuki Agawa written in 1958, road maps, local government histories, newspapers, travelogues, and statements in the Diet.
Route 299 - Juishi Pass and Mugiso Pass. Particularly, Juseki Pass, which has incorporated a forest road, is a 1.0-lane rough road.
rain
As the navigation system predicted, it took us two and a half hours to reach Nagano. At this point, we gave up the idea of going home via Doshimura. We were getting a little hungry after the ride, so it was time to eat.
We had an early dinner at a buckwheat noodle shop that appeared in a straight line that went on and on like a wide area farm road. By the way, when I posted a photo on Facebook, my acquaintance happened to drop by here last week and said, "The signboard and parking lot looks like something that would suck in a motorcycle.
So I finished my meal and when I came out of the restaurant, it was raining.
After waiting for about 10 minutes, the rain cleared up and we continued on our way.
Hey, I'm sleepy: ........
The sun was going down after a while as we started driving on Route 20. I'm sleepy, partly because I ate and got a little wet from the rain.........
We took a rest at a convenience store near Katsunuma IC........
"Hmmm. I think we should take a break in the hot spring......." So we headed back to the Ishwa Onsen that we had just passed. My destination was a place I've stopped by several times.Priceless Hot Water of Medicinal Stone。The bathhouse is open 24 hours a day, and you can borrow blankets from the front desk and take a nap in the lounging area.
During last year's GW touring, I thought I was taking a nap, but I slept until the next morning.Experience is also an option.
According to the navigator, we only have to go back a little more than 8 km, so we quickly turn back on Route 20....... So, the navigation system calls out that we've arrived: ...... I can't find any signboard, and the building is completely dark....... What? Is it closed? I gave up and made a U-turn.
In addition, when I looked at the map on the official website again, I found that it was in the opposite lane from where the navigation system directed me.......... I must have been tired or overlooked it.
Back home. Impression memo.
Take Route 20 to Katsunuma, thinking of taking a bath if there is a suitable hot spring....... Otsuki: ...... Sagamiko: ...... But I couldn't find any. I went through Atsugi and came home by 246. I took a bath at home.
By the way, I took a picture of my parking lot to show the brightness of the LED headlights. It's an ass-down parking lot, so the light is shining a little above the ground.......
I'm already afraid to run at night without this brightness....... So, today's mileage was 400km as targeted.
This was my first touring trip after purchasing the car, so I'll write down some of the things I felt.
- It turns better than Ninja 400.
Kawasaki says that the difference between the 400 and 650 is not only in the engine, but also in the suspension settings, and even if you take away the austerity of the new bike, the suspension settings seem to be more sport-oriented. The preload is the same as the Ninja 400 for now.
The front suspension springs are probably a bit stiffer than the Ninja 400. The front suspension spring rate is probably a bit higher than the Ninja 400.
- Low initial fuel consumption.
I've never paid much attention to fuel consumption, and although the meter can display average fuel consumption or instantaneous fuel consumption, I've never seen it. With the Ninja 400, the warning blinked after 350km, and I could drive 100km from there. But this time the warning flashed at 300km after refueling. This time, the warning flashed at 300km after refueling, and I refueled after a long run, but I could only fill up less than 13 liters. The reason for the low mileage the first time may be that the internal parts of the engine have not yet been acclimated and the running resistance is high, but apparently the amount of fuel remaining when the warning blinks may also be a little different. We'll see how it goes as we drive.
- Engine heat problems
I don't feel it so much while touring, but it still bothers me a little when I have to keep stop and go at traffic lights. The fan turns pretty quickly. I think it's partly because I can't turn it hard when I need to, so even when I'm stopped at a red light, if I don't have enough room, I don't slip through.
- Gear Ratio
I felt it during my test drive almost a year ago.As you can see, at the same pace, I can run almost 1,500 rpm lower than the Ninja 400. On the other hand, there is a lot of vibration and it can be tiring over long distances, but I'm sure that will go away when I'm done breaking it in and can turn it.
It's super nice to be able to enjoy a little bit of scenery while driving with a thumping heartbeat. Now it's time to see how the pace of highway driving will be after the break-in process........
- Clutch slightly heavy
On the other hand, the NINJA 400's squishy clutch lever was a bit of a disappointment, so I like the 650's grip better because I can feel some stress. Even though it's heavy, it's not too heavy to grip while shifting frequently on mountain roads.
Okay, I'll go get my first oil change later.
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