Just wanted to say Hello! from Kitchener, Canada.
A little bit about me...
I'm a 16 year old guy and have been obsessed with motorcycles since I was little. Originally, I was really set on getting the Ninja 300; but due to cost I ended up getting a 250.
I got my M1 and then did the MSF. I was one of the three in my class to finish with a perfect score :). I have never dropped a bike (knock on wood) and feel very comfortable on the 250.
The bike I bought is a 2010 Ninja 250R Special Edition with about 7000km's. It cost me $2700CAD. It's name is Saki ;)
Unfortunately, I will not be insuring it until the spring so until then I'm stuck riding on my street :(
I attached some pictures; I took the whole thing apart the day I bought it just for fun (broke a plastic rivet though :( )
I hope I'll find this forum useful and also provide other with info to benefit us all. :D
:greenmoto:


On the way home...
http://i.imgur.com/Sow4Hcp.jpg?1

At night in the garage
http://i.imgur.com/k64zPP8.jpg?1

Took it apart for fun the following morning :P
http://i.imgur.com/xO6RZrt.jpg?1

Bike in the afternoon :cool:
http://i.imgur.com/yLzuGdo.jpg?1

NO I am NOT a squid, my gear is in the garage; just wanted to get a pic :P
http://i.imgur.com/VTFL0q5.jpg?1

Driveway Warrior ;)
http://i.imgur.com/Tv0HCqp.jpg?1

Welcome to the forum... Enjoy the ride

Welcome!

Great helmet, I love my hjc!!! You did strip it didn't you, good stuff. You got started early, wish I had a street bike way back then. Be safe as you can and keep your head in the game. The 300 will be there when you can get it, as will whatever bike your heart is set on when you move to the next one, I'm perfectly happy on my 300, will be like most stuff I buy for myself (there till it rusts to death) def get decent gear and wear it, saves troubles and costs less than the alternatives:thumbup:
Good job getin a great lookin GREEN 1 :D

Welcome and congrats on the bike. No doubt, the 300 is an awesome bike but you won't be disappointed with the 250 either. You will have a blast on it. Be careful riding without insurance, even if only on your street. Keep the rubber side down.

Welcome, my friend.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=62&pictureid=1195

That looks pretty clean!

Good job on getting familiar with taking off the plastics!!

Welcome aboard, don't forget to put the kickstand up before taking off. Jus saying :p

Welcome! nice looking bike
Good thing you took it apart, and getting hands-on with your bike.

I have some buddies over there , nice place, sucks its season is almost over

Hello and welcome.

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I'm a 16 year old guy and have been obsessed with motorcycles since I was little...........
I got my M1 and then did the MSF. I was one of the three in my class to finish with a perfect score :). I have never dropped a bike (knock on wood) and feel very comfortable on the 250.
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Unfortunately, I will not be insuring it until the spring so until then I'm stuck riding on my street :(.......

Welcome to our site, Sebastian !!!

You have taken very mature steps for a man of your age.

You still can do a lot of beneficial slow speed practice in your street, if traffic is low.
Check our Riding Skills section.

If not there yet, your next step will be research, select and buy protective clothing and boots.

Congratulations on everything !!!

Well, it snowed today so I put the bike away for good. Since I have purchased it, I have only been riding on my street as I have not yet plated/insured it. I have 262km :D. I did a quick measurement of the road in front of my house I go back and forth on and its about 200m. That comes out to me going back and forth 1300 times in the past month :)
Cant wait for spring, started modifications to keep me sane ;)

Welocome Sebi! We're lucky in CA to be able to ride almost all year. Lot s of time though to work on the bike and make sure it is in tip-top shape for the next riding season.

Welcome fellow Canadian :canada:

Just completed my DIY Fender Eliminator. Cost me $0 :D
I think it turned out pretty good. Didn't use a Dremel or any power tools. Used a saw for the big parts and a sharp knife to cut the smaller pieces. If you are thinking of doing this, make SMALL THIN passes with the knife!

Final Result
http://i.imgur.com/SBJjXnN.jpg?1

Cut look OK I think...
http://i.imgur.com/3aGRXXF.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/7bvnTbm.jpg?1

Notice how I cut near the indicators; there are metal reinforcements which I cut over
http://i.imgur.com/8NHhi3v.jpg?1

Just another angle
http://i.imgur.com/jwcRpfp.jpg?1

Looks good sebi :thumbup:

Welcome aboard!

You actually called and came to see my bike before buying that one. If I still have my Ninja in the spring we'll go for a ride.

welcome to the site, an excellent choice in first bike as well. I'm quite jealous that you managed to get a newgen 250 at your age as I wish I had one when I was your age. That fender elim looks sick especially with the rear seat cowl. Heck, you even got the bike in the best looking newgen color that green/white looks sick.

over the winter you may as well read up on how to do all the maintenance things, make sure it's properly winterized, and maybe some technique books while you're waiting to ride. I recommend "Twist of the Wrist II" by Keith Code for being an excellent resource on learning the proper technique to maintain control over the bike in as many situations as possible (though usually involving speed which doesn't really need to be involved until at least halfway through the first season)

on the topic of insurance, when you get it get all you can afford since in the case anything goes wrong (it can happen and if you assume it won't then it probably will as a result of arrogance/ignorance) having good coverage is worth every penny.

Best of luck putting up with the frustrations of waiting, I wouldn't have the patience to leave my bike winterized all winter even if I were in canada.