Wednesday, June 19, 2013

"hello top of the mountain!" the GPZ550 said...


no more tyre problems! the GPZ550 and shinya finally made it to the top of the glendora mountain road! yay! and he really enjoys his new toy. pretty fast.

昨日は2度もパンクに悩まされた木村氏。念願のGPZ550で東ルートの頂上まで来れた!楽しくて病みつきらしい。
 


he says he has no head for heights but somehow he likes to walk down those narrow trails to see what's there.

高い所が苦手と言いつつも、最近こういう獣道を見つけると必ず降りたり登ったりする木村氏。謎。

 

the GPZ550 was too quiet that some bicyclists didn't even realize that he was approaching from behind on the canyon road. i, on the SR500 had to vroom vroom to let them know. shinya eventually wants to get four in one but for the time being...

さて、GPZ550が静かすぎ。山で自転車でトレーニングしている人達に後ろから近付いても、全然気づかれなかった。SRをブンブーンとやると気が付くので、もう少し音を出した方が安全かも。今すぐにでもゆくゆくは集合管を付けたいらしいので、取り急ぎ・・・


ah, california regulations. these things were in the muffler. quiet is better? not always. shinya took it out.

こんなのが中に入っていた。カリフォルニアの規制だろうけどそりゃ音出ないよ。静かならいいかっていうと、そんなことない。ちょうど良い塩梅の規制ってないのかな。
 
this would make some sounds. we'll test it tomorrow at the canyon :D

これで少し音が出るかな。また明日、山でテストしなきゃ・・・という流れ。


3 comments:

movementpractice said...

aahhh GPZ!!

They catch my eyes for a while already... here in Spain they are 400cc...nice lines, light, air cooled, good brakes and suspension, good for curves and long distance, too.

but, if i buy one, my cb has yo go....oh well, for the time being, i´ll watch Shinya´s! :-)

wonder how it sounds...

movementpractice said...

however, Shinya is a master mechanic. I am just trying to keep my two bikes in good running order.
thanks so much for updating on the movement in and outside the workshop!
For me it is an inspiration and keeps me improving all parts of life.

menacing ayu said...

movementpractice: it sounds OK now, still gentle but much better. very fun to ride and well designed bike :)