After the descent of the Col de #Croixdelafer I entered the valley of the arc river at the small town "St. Jean de Maurienne". Heading north down the valley I was looking for a gas station. It was high noon and every station seems to be closed until I found one besides the street, where I was facing the fact that none of my cerdit and bank cards was accepted! Luckily a french couple with their #audi, who had lived in germany in the 70's made it possible to get fuel on their card account. After a friendly conversation I gave them the money and was off to the #coldelamadelaine! Only a few kilometers later in a small town called la Chambre there was the road sign to "St. Francois Longchamps", a winter sport station where I alraedy had been during my vacancies in Valmorel!
Donnerstag, 21. September 2017
Samstag, 16. September 2017
+++BACK IN TIME+++
Reorganising my photos I came across some nice shots of my tour through the french and swiss alps during my trip in summer 2014, where I travelled to the french riviera and back home to cologne/germany.
This is the peak station of the #croixdelafer where the Le Tour de France usually passes by before they finally climb up to Alpe d'Huez ! #zephyr750superbike
+++LATE SUMMER+++
I've been a lot on the bike this summer, but the one with no engine! 😀 So in the upcoming autumn 🍂 there'll be hopefully a lot more opportunities to ride through the #eifel, if the weather is fine!
Lately I've done some painting on old tanks and I'll show you the result when everything is ready! CUsoon! 😀 #kawasaki #zephyr750superbike
Sonntag, 23. März 2014
Donnerstag, 1. August 2013
New Tire Dimension2
The new tire dimension that I mentioned in a post before is working very well. In this perspective you can see the higher shoulder (160/70/17), which results in a higher rolling circumference (10cm) and gives a higher rake(+1,5cm). Besides from the look, that sets a better proportion in terms of dynamics, you have a comfortable and agile ride! Very recommendable conversion! ,
Mittwoch, 10. Juli 2013
New Tire Dimension #bridgestone
Right now I'm testing a new tire dimension for the #zephyr750 and I'm using a 160/70/17 instead of a 160/60/17. Of course this is not the original #zephyr rim but one from the #ZX6R. You can see the conversion in my former posts.
The new tire has a diameter that is 3cm wider than the one before, so that my rolling circumference is also 10cm longer. But not only the gear-ratio changed by this, but also the character of driving the bike , because it has a rake of 1,5cm in the back now, which gives it a more direct steering!
Testing in the #eifel around #nürburgring follows!
The new tire has a diameter that is 3cm wider than the one before, so that my rolling circumference is also 10cm longer. But not only the gear-ratio changed by this, but also the character of driving the bike , because it has a rake of 1,5cm in the back now, which gives it a more direct steering!
Testing in the #eifel around #nürburgring follows!
Dienstag, 14. Mai 2013
Zephyr750 for sale
Hy Mates!
another of my Zephyrs is for sale! It comes with new TÜV and +the original mufflers.
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/motorrad-inserat/kawasaki-zephyr-750-4in1-erftstadt/178751599.html?lang=de&ticket=ST-1355556-sdeSWLeiOhYBAFOMlXbp-mycas47-2_c01_4201
another of my Zephyrs is for sale! It comes with new TÜV and +the original mufflers.
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/motorrad-inserat/kawasaki-zephyr-750-4in1-erftstadt/178751599.html?lang=de&ticket=ST-1355556-sdeSWLeiOhYBAFOMlXbp-mycas47-2_c01_4201
Donnerstag, 25. April 2013
Dienstag, 16. April 2013
After more than a half year of break I'm back on the bike again! In the meantime I struggled with my shoulder-injurie and to be honest I'm not completely recovererd again, but for the next season it'll work out! Skiing was allright and I bought a shoulder protector from #Dainese that is made for downhill biking - that will do on the Zephyr as well!
On the photo you see last years project bike that I completed with a new set of bodywork. Still have to paint the rims and then it's ready for selling - any offers?? :-)
On the photo you see last years project bike that I completed with a new set of bodywork. Still have to paint the rims and then it's ready for selling - any offers?? :-)
Donnerstag, 23. August 2012
Montag, 6. August 2012
Donnerstag, 2. August 2012
Dienstag, 31. Juli 2012
...photoshooting for #snowpunk
....photoshooting for #snowpunk @ the old T-Bar in Udenbreth #eifel. Due to the fact that we have no money for expensive models - we use the nice senery of the skistaion in summer! join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snowpunk.de
Montag, 23. Juli 2012
...a day @ the ACE Café!
...working for the Olympics in London left us there for almost 2 weeks. Although we didin't have our bikes we started a trip to the legendary Ace Cafe - unfortunately by 'tube'! - but that gave us the opportunity to test the different brands of beer while sitting in the warm british summer sun which had some of its pretty rare appearances!
....@ the end of testing eachone tried one of the recommendable ACE-Burgers. Short after that the guys with the huge music bassdrum "escortsopelsfordsnissans" entered the place and this was the sign for us to enter the tube again to drive back to the hotel!
..as a former Trucker Station the ACE has a reasonable parkinglot directly in front of the building! Place and time to watch and to be seen!
Dienstag, 10. Juli 2012
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