Did you fire up your ZR-1 today?

[ghlkal]

It's been a little warmer winter than usual here in Wisconsin. I decided I would fire her up to warm up the oil and move her around a little. I would be tempted to drive around a little as there isn't much salt on the roads right now and things have been dry for a few days. My collector plates mean I can't legally drive it in January though

When I went to put her away, I couldn't get it in reverse ... what the?? You'll know I haven't driven her in a while when I tell you I was trying to go "up" for reverse, rather than down. I finally figured it out and got back in the garage.

Here's hoping for an early spring. BTW, you southerners don't have to post about how you drive all year long

[Agpilot1]

70 degrees here in northern Mississippi today! Backed the Z out of garage and washed it! May take her for a drive tomorrow.

[Dynomite]

Will complete Top End restoration of 1995 tomarrow morning.
Then Fire it up

[Paul Workman]

Yes! Sunny, dry....couldn't stand it another minute! The air was cool and she was feeling especially frisky because of it!

[G-Sting]

Torch Reds are lookin' gooood.

Didn't get to drive the Z today… it's stored in another location. But… did finish building up a 'new' Cannondale 29" mountain bike from the frame up. Some parts from the old bike (cracked frame), some parts new. Cannondale Lefty 29ers are such sweet machines -- if you're into mountain biking.

Now… badly need to install an LT5…

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by G-Sting

Torch Reds are lookin' gooood.

Didn't get to drive the Z today… it's stored in another location. But… did finish building up a 'new' Cannondale 29" mountain bike from the frame up. Some parts from the old bike (cracked frame), some parts new. Cannondale Lefty 29ers are such sweet machines -- if you're into mountain biking.

Now… badly need to install an LT5…

Since you mentioned LT5 I guess we are still on Topic
Have to ask.....are those the Disc Brakes on the front and rear (The disk about 6 inch diameter I see on front and rear axle)?

And have to ask......there is NO Yoke on the Front.....is that what I am seeing?

I ride a Mondia Road Bike so am not so familiar with Off Road Bikes except Do ride my Raptor 700 and Raptor 660 ATV Offroad (Both Modified)

[Paul Workman]

Cliff, Didn't you know Cannondale is a subsidiary of BMW?

Disc brakes too. (Ami and I have Cross Trails (by Specialized) set up the same way. The disc brakes are ever so sweet! Best thing to come along on bicycles in a while, IMO.

Oh... JK about BMW!

[G-Sting]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Since you mentioned LT5 I guess we are still on Topic
Have to ask.....are those the Disc Brakes on the front and rear (The disk about 6 inch diameter I see on front and rear axle)?

And have to ask......there is NO Yoke on the Front.....is that what I am seeing?

I ride a Mondia Road Bike so am not so familiar with Off Road Bikes except Do ride my Raptor 700 and Raptor 660 ATV Offroad (Both Modified)

It is great to see others here enjoy bikes of some sort!

I must confess there a those beautiful days where one is totally conflicted between hitting the trails, riding a road bike, or slamming oneself and/or passenger back into the seat listening to the music of an LT5.

As Paul said those are disk brakes and they are definitely the way to go. Very similar to the setup on the ZR-1 (to continue to stay on topic ) That is, the brake master cylinder/reservoir is in the lever mechanism on the handlebars. The brake lines run from there to the associated brake caliper. The caliper has a piston on each side that pushes against brake pads which engage the rotor. This bike is set up with 185mm disks on the front and 160mm on the rear.

The brakes can grip HARD, so going down hill and maneuvering, usually one is feathering them constantly, favoring the rear. Besides stopping power, another advantage is when the wheel rim gets wet or muddy, where the old rim brakes would not be nearly as effective, the disk brakes stay dry and working.

I am not sure what you mean by the word 'yoke,' but maybe it's the front setup. Cannondale developed a Lefty front fork which when I first starting riding it (on the 2011 F29er bike bought used a few years ago), soften things like a cadillac. Well, maybe not quite, but it beat hands down a high quality dual (regular) fork. The Lefty is solid (no flex) and has needle bearings - so super smooth.

By the way, the tires I run now are tubeless… just like our ZR-1. I had on a previous mountain bike regular tubes and was getting a flat (usually a small object, thorn, etc.) every 3 to 4 rides on the trails. With tubeless, which runs with a liquid sealant, like Stans, not a single flat in 2 1/2 years of riding. Plus you can run on a lower pressure, adding grip authority on dirt, rocks, roots, etc.

And that's probably a LOT more than y'all wanted to know! But thanks for asking!?!

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by G-Sting

Torch Reds are lookin' gooood.

Didn't get to drive the Z today… it's stored in another location. But… did finish building up a 'new' Cannondale 29" mountain bike from the frame up. Some parts from the old bike (cracked frame), some parts new. Cannondale Lefty 29ers are such sweet machines -- if you're into mountain biking.

Now… badly need to install an LT5…

Nice bike. Not a mountain bike, but got my eye on this one.

[carter200]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Nice bike. Not a mountain bike, but got my eye on this one.

Tree hugger