Well, I FINALLY got out for my first Maddevill Breakfast Loop of the season. Only had old friends George,(RC51) and Albert, ( brand new FZ09) so I could ride the pace I like. First up through the fog to Alice's Restaurant for coffee and eggs....LOTS of coffee. We were there by 8:30. Left Alices and went down Hwy 84 towards La Honda. No cars and one perfect corner after another. Brilliant! A left onto Pescadero Rd where we zipped down more tight switchbacks to the coast. By now it was a high grey overcast but clearing. So south on famous Hwy 1 along the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean to Davenport. Stopped for a snack and potty break at the Whalewatcher Café. Now the sun was out sprakling on a blue ocean, light breeze and warm. Perfect.
Up one of my favorite roads, Pine Flat where I chased Albert on the FZ09. He was booking it even though he was still breaking in the motor. Felt real good to lean the ZX into the fast switchbacks as we climbed the hill through the redwood trees. Onto Boulder Creek for a gas stop. Then up another of my favorites Hwy 9 where again we encountered no traffic. Zoomed past a KTM 1290 Superduke, who really should have kicked all our asses. Back up to skyline and north to Alice's again. Followed by an extended bullshit session with the dozens of other bikers up there. Met a couple of ZX forum members, mostly lurkers. I hope they pop on here.
So, an absolutely outstanding morning. I still love my ZX. The big girl just does everything I like SO well... 
About the FZ-09. The motor is brilliant. Instant power with tons of torque. Riding position is like a big dirt bike but I found the seat too low for my tastes. Rear shock very soft and boingy combined with very harsh forks hamper the handling but Albert is going to do some upgrades there. But a really fun bike.
That's all for now.
Mad 
