Howdy fellow zx14 riders! New to the forum and new to the realm of hyperbikes. I traded I'm my worn out '03 Suzuki Bandit for a '13 SE 14r and just my luck a late season snowstorm comes plowing through my area, it was sunny and 60* all last week, the day after my bike arrived at the dealership. I took advantage of the nicer weather this morning and got her home before the roads turned into a soupy mess. As soon as the weather is nice enough to ride again I'll be in the field planting instead of riding, damn it! My intentions are to spend a lot of time mostly touring this summer whenever I can find time to escape the farm. I would like to know what some of the other riders here on the forum like to use for luggage when touring, other than a backpack. Also, I live on a gravel road about a mile's worth from the blacktop do I need to be concerned about rocks hitting the radiator and the lower cowl? Any thoughts and ideas any of y'all got would be great! Thanks
-Buck

I'll try to post a couple pics and just for fun a couple of my other toys and projects along with it.

The new NASTY CRUZER

The old bulletproof El Bandito 1200 from last summer. I love the naked look

'78 KZ 650... My first motorcycle. I'll never sell this old girl, she's still my favorite bike to cruise the neighborhood

'76 ke100... still in the process of my random decision to do a frame up restoration

A good old '31 model A I'm currently working on. Found this thing in a neighbors barn late last summer. It's been sitting in there untouched since the '70s

* Last updated by: nasty on 4/13/2013 @ 3:24 PM *

Sweet ride, nice colour - enjoy it.
Weather in Toronto, Canada is garbage too..... having a really cold spring so far.

Welcome nasty
Great color

Welcome Brother,
As my boy Beast said, weather just STINKS here in Ontario. I put summers on, and it hailed and freezing rain/snow hit the next day.

Just goes to show, you can't mess with the universe!

Love the black green, enjoy brother!!!

Wolfman

Snuffy

Welcome! Sorry about the snow up there. It's been mid to upper 70's and sunny here. LOL.

Welcome & sweet ride Nasty! Yes, it sounds like radiator protection is a priority for you. Check out: Cox rad guard. Personally, I wouldn't leave home without one. Enjoy the new ride.

Awesome! Thanks coolwhip.

It's been a couple years since we last had nasty weather like this in April. I'm glad to just barely be far enough south to miss the next bit of winter weather coming through. Still gonna get hit with more rain, which we desperately need.

Nasty we are cycling through snow, hail and rain...Had a snow day on April 11th and 12th here in York Region, General Toronto Area, Ontario.
Crazy...
But ya, the rain will help clear all the road grime, just wixh the street sweepers were out clearing too.
Night Boyz...

Yeah buddy! It's been a fun start for spring weather this year. More snow again for today and tomorrow. At least I was able to get out on Tuesday and make a couple motorcycle payments or three.

WE GOT SNOW IN THE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW!!!!

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHH!