Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion
October 6th, 2013, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 181
Views: 11,455
Yes to all the above
Being responsible to do all safety checks (Tire pressure, etc.), regular practice to keep your skills fresh, in a big parking lot, all your tight turns and maneuvers around possible road obstruction,...
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Forum: Riding Skills
February 22nd, 2013, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,572
Texas
Hell Yea Pardner! Texas has..........some curves - but mostly on the women here....Ha!
The Hill Country is the best place to ride in Texas for curves (to me) :boxing:
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Forum: Riding Skills
February 22nd, 2013, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,572
Really?
(First, sorry Motofool for hitting submit twice on above.)
Thanks for the heads up, because I haven't found that to be true so far - But, I have only motorcycled in Texas and Arkansas were the...
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Forum: Riding Skills
February 22nd, 2013, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,572
My cornering rule
Hey Motofool - have been enjoying your posts and reply's.
I don't know how other countries post their street signs (seeing some reply's from Australia), but in America - we have a sign before...
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Forum: Riding Skills
February 22nd, 2013, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,572
My cornering rule
Hey Motofool - have been enjoying your posts and reply's.
I don't know how other countries post their street signs (seeing some reply's from Australia), but in America - we have a sign before...
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Forum: Riding Skills
February 22nd, 2013, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 18,447
A money making idea for all the suggestion above
:jumping30:
Why don't we invent a vest you can wear that has l.e.d. lights on the back with statements for the driver behind you.
Example:
1. Attempting a U-turn - watch out for failure!
2....
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Forum: Riding Skills
February 22nd, 2013, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,247
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Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed!
February 21st, 2013, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,386
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Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed!
February 19th, 2013, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,386
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Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed!
February 19th, 2013, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 11,435
Ouch!
You must have great courage to get on a motorcycle without experience on public roads, which will make you a great rider someday soon. You said the MSC doesn't start for a while - Is there a school...
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Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed!
February 19th, 2013, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,386
Bowling for Buzzards
I like to tell stories of truthful events, so here we go:
It was a crisp Sunday afternoon when my husband and I took a ride to Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands (45 min. west of Denton, Tx). I...
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Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion
February 26th, 2012, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 7,743
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 25th, 2012, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 32,155
Response to Josh - re: handlebar conversion
Hey Josh,
Sorry to say absolutely no one (have searched for 18 months) makes these in the US - Although I have contacted Murphs Kits (an aftermarket parts company) and sent them photos to see if...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 8th, 2012, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 477
Need length of cables for 2010 Ninja 250r
Hello anyone out there. I am going to change my handlebars to an mx tube type bar for a more upright ergonomically riding position. I've located all necessary parts except cables. I will need to...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 8th, 2012, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,999
How long is the cable?
This is off topic, but hopefully you can answer a question that Kawasaki.com or dealers, etc. can't answer. I'm going to change my handlebars to an mx tube type bar for a more upright ergonomically...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 4th, 2012, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,222
Kyle, can you manufacture this?
Hey Kyle,
Saw the pics on your handlebar modification. I've been looking for a year for changing the screw mount handlebar with a application to mount a tube or mx bar. I found an application on...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 4th, 2012, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 32,155
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Forum: New Members
October 19th, 2011, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,691
Welcome girlie!
Its nice to see another girl on a Ninja 250. I went to your profile - Is that your mother in the background thinking, "OMG!"
It's the other way around for me as I am 54 and bought my first bike...
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Forum: Ride Reports
October 19th, 2011, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 860
OMG! Talihina Scenic Hwy - Okla.to Arkansas
If you live down south, you gotta ride the Talihina Scenic Hwy. The hwy stretches along the top of mountains in the Ouachita Nat. Forest - 3-1/2 hours north of Dallas/Ft.Worth. It is a two lane road...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
April 27th, 2011, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 14,208
Hey Nathan,
You ask if the forks went up...
Hey Nathan,
You ask if the forks went up into the riser - yes they do. About a 1/4" of fork fits in the riser (as it did with the handlebar). The handlebar floats on the riser with the bolts...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 23rd, 2011, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,070
Hey Blue,
Thanks for the links. This is...
Hey Blue,
Thanks for the links. This is great!!! Now I don't have to figure out how to engineer the mod. since I couldn't find anything like this anywhere.
You did mention there were other...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 23rd, 2011, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 14,208
Hey James,
I went out and measured how much...
Hey James,
I went out and measured how much higher a second riser would be since you mention about it hitting the fairing (didn't think of that) and it comes close to hitting the inside of clutch...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 23rd, 2011, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,070
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
February 23rd, 2011, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,070
Change in handlebars for more upright position
OMG - thank you, thank you, thank you. This is exactly what I had in mind - to get away from the screw down handlebars that you would have to keep adding risers, to more of a clip so I can choose...
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Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion
February 23rd, 2011, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 8,589
Views: 1,081,299
Tall Windshield information
I am 5'7". I looked for some time to find a taller windshield for 2010 Ninja 250r with no luck - then I was visiting the dealership and saw a used 09 ninja with a tall windshield and asked the parts...
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