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I ride every day, my bike is my only form of transportation. | 12 | 14.29% | |
I ride most of the time, but sometimes take the car. | 32 | 38.10% | |
I'm a weekend warrior, fun rides only. | 18 | 21.43% | |
I only ride on the track. | 7 | 8.33% | |
I ride on the street when it's fun and on the track as much as I can. | 15 | 17.86% | |
Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll |
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July 25th, 2015, 03:34 PM | #1 |
Daily Ninjette Rider
Name: Steve
Location: Hollywood, FL
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2015 Vespa GTS 300 IE Super, 1989 Honda Elite 80 (SOLD) Posts: 402
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What kind of rider are you?
A couple threads recently had me thinking about the different riding lives people have. What kind of rider are you?
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July 25th, 2015, 03:39 PM | #2 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: -
Location: somewhere cold
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 596
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Commuted 100% on the bike until I got the car. I take the car for pizza runs, interviews, when its snowing, and when the bike needs extensive maintenance.
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July 25th, 2015, 03:41 PM | #3 |
Daily Ninjette Rider
Name: Steve
Location: Hollywood, FL
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2015 Vespa GTS 300 IE Super, 1989 Honda Elite 80 (SOLD) Posts: 402
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I used to ride everywhere, regardless of the weather/traffic situation. I've learned over the past couple years that I generally enjoy it more when I allow myself to take the car in a massive thunderstorm or if I've only slept for a few hours. My commuting is about 60% bike/40% car these days. I put the bikes away once it snows, and take them out once it's all melted in the spring.
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July 25th, 2015, 04:23 PM | #4 |
ninjette.org member
Name: G Money
Location: Houston
Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): That's a silly question Posts: 17
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I pretty much do "fun rides only," but they're certainly not limited to the weekend. If time and conditions allow it, I gear up and go out.
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July 25th, 2015, 04:35 PM | #5 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
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no category for me. I commute on nice days, with a fun ride home. I ride track when I can, and I ride on weekends.
in a perfect world I would ride track monthly. My commute would be to my dream job in south (Rocky mountains), so all my commuting would be for fun too.
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July 25th, 2015, 04:36 PM | #6 |
Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 16
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I use my truck for commuting as it only takes ten minutes from home to work. Mostly during the week I rarely go out riding. Almost all of my riding is done on Saturday with a bit more thrown in on Sunday.
Weekend warrior! Rwar!
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July 25th, 2015, 04:52 PM | #7 |
Daily Ninjette Rider
Name: Steve
Location: Hollywood, FL
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2015 Vespa GTS 300 IE Super, 1989 Honda Elite 80 (SOLD) Posts: 402
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July 25th, 2015, 05:45 PM | #8 |
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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You can't, but I can. What would you like me to add? Also, might I suggest that this could be a multi-select poll, for people to choose more than one?
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July 25th, 2015, 06:12 PM | #9 | |
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Name: Steve
Location: Hollywood, FL
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Go ahead and make it multi-select. Thanks!
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July 25th, 2015, 06:24 PM | #10 |
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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Weird - I can add the entry, but I can't change it to multi-select without deleting it and recreating it.
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July 25th, 2015, 06:34 PM | #11 | |
Daily Ninjette Rider
Name: Steve
Location: Hollywood, FL
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July 25th, 2015, 07:53 PM | #12 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jono
Location: Memphis, TN
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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I commute to work by bike when the weather allows. I'd guess over the year it'd be about 65% Car/35% bike. And if it's not raining on the weekends I always try and ride some.
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July 25th, 2015, 08:45 PM | #13 | |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
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July 25th, 2015, 09:13 PM | #14 |
Motorcycle Nurse?
Name: Jacques
Location: Gulf Coast
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606
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I like going fast
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July 25th, 2015, 09:18 PM | #15 |
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
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an awesome rider, duh!!!
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July 25th, 2015, 09:23 PM | #16 |
motorcycle rider
Name: Bruce
Location: Victoria, BC
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.
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I used to commute daily, but now I've moved to within an easy walk of work, so it's weekend rides for me.
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July 26th, 2015, 04:41 AM | #17 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13
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Add one to the jono/snot camp.
I put the bike away before the November gray drizzle comes and resurrect it once the sand and salt start to dissipate in the spring. I commute when it's nice, but if I'm a bit late or too focused on work I'll just drive. On weekends I might ride, or walk the dogs, or do something else. The bike is just one transportation/recreation option for me. The track has become my way of taking micro-vacations.
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July 26th, 2015, 07:17 AM | #18 |
EX500 full of EX250 parts
Name: Bill
Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI
Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot.
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I'm somewhere between 2 and 3. I'd probably call it "I ride sometimes, but take the car frequently."
I ride because it's enjoyable. For the most part, that means I only ride in nice weather (crappy weather makes it less enjoyable for me, both during the ride and doing extra maintenance), though I've ridden to a Christmas party and there have been a few days I decided to commute even though it was raining (and I have no rain gear). I've had a decent amount of stuff in my tank bag or strapped down to the back of the bike, but I'm not going to make a huge hassle out of picking something up just so I can take the bike instead of the car. So during the week, I'd say I take the bike whenever it's convenient. On the weekends, I'll just go ride around for an hour or two, solely to ride. No set destination, I just look for interesting roads or places on Google Maps and head that way (also gotta unlock the Waze map for editing because OCD). Also, my car gets better gas mileage than my bike. =)
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July 26th, 2015, 10:32 AM | #19 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ant
Location: Wooster
Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.
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The older I get the more I consider taking the bikes off the road and just doing as many track days a year as possible
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July 26th, 2015, 10:59 AM | #20 |
Old and slow
Name: Lohman
Location: Aiken, S.C.
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki TL1000R, Honda CBR600F3, Ninja 250 Posts: 889
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I ride every day it isn't snowing or raining when I leave, and about 40'F or so, tires won't hold below that.
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July 26th, 2015, 11:19 AM | #21 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Greg
Location: San Antonio
Join Date: Dec 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, GSXR-750, Ducati M1100 Posts: 185
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This is pretty much where I'm at. I still have the Monster for street riding but I put very few miles on it these days. Instead I spend as much time at the track as I can, and probably average 3 track days a month
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July 26th, 2015, 05:57 PM | #22 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '14
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I have 35,000 miles a year of commuting. 11,000 miles on the bike, 24,000 in the car.
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July 27th, 2015, 06:05 AM | #23 |
Daily Ninjette Rider
Name: Steve
Location: Hollywood, FL
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2015 Vespa GTS 300 IE Super, 1989 Honda Elite 80 (SOLD) Posts: 402
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I really want to get to a track day, but the expense is holding me off.
Right now I'd need to get leathers and new gloves, figure out how to get my bike there, and pay for the track day itself. That's close to $1k right there.
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July 27th, 2015, 06:58 AM | #24 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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If it's not icey out i will try to ride everywhere. If i know it's going to be raining buckets i'll take the car, though i don't mind a little rain here and there. Other exception is if i needed to get big stuff from the store like a case of soda or cat litter and food.
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July 27th, 2015, 07:17 AM | #25 |
Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '14
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No category for me
I ride daily to commute to work/school/etc, I ride track all the time, I race, I ride rain/sleet/snow/ice/hail(which really hurts btw)/whatever the weather throws at me. I ride to the mountains when I can, I ride to explore as well though those trips seem to only get longer each time and I don't necessarily have the time to do them like I want to.
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July 27th, 2015, 07:22 AM | #26 | |
Daily Ninjette Rider
Name: Steve
Location: Hollywood, FL
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2015 Vespa GTS 300 IE Super, 1989 Honda Elite 80 (SOLD) Posts: 402
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July 27th, 2015, 07:57 AM | #27 |
dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '14
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July 27th, 2015, 06:47 PM | #28 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Bob
Location: Crescent City Fl ( formerly Key West )
Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 92
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October 16th, 2016, 02:04 AM | #29 |
MephistopheleS
Name: Jasmina
Location: Wollongong,Australia
Join Date: Oct 2016 Motorcycle(s): 1990 DR250SE (sold) 2005 Atomic (sold) 2008 CB125E (sold) 2009 Ninja 250r Sold :( 2017 Ninja 650 (current) Posts: 51
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I ride every day,its my only form of transport,dont hold any other licenses,even do my groceries with it
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October 16th, 2016, 04:43 PM | #30 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16
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I take the bike when I can, and take the car the rest of the time. Weekends that I don't work are for having some fun.
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October 16th, 2016, 05:26 PM | #31 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14
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I ride when I can but it looks like I'm leaning more toward a weekend warrior.
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October 16th, 2016, 09:44 PM | #32 |
#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jul '16
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100% track rider here
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October 20th, 2016, 06:16 PM | #33 |
The Asian Caucasian
Name: Abu Mishary Mohd Fairus
Location: Malaysia
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250 SE 2015 (sold); Honda ADV160 (current) Posts: 796
MOTM - Jan '17
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I have a car but never maintain it. Just left to rust in my garage. I have two bikes, ride daily, every weekend i could get out for and every bike groups from mopeds to 1000cc. What category am i? hmmmm....
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October 20th, 2016, 08:48 PM | #34 |
#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jul '16
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we need more track junkies
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October 20th, 2016, 11:24 PM | #35 |
The Asian Caucasian
Name: Abu Mishary Mohd Fairus
Location: Malaysia
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250 SE 2015 (sold); Honda ADV160 (current) Posts: 796
MOTM - Jan '17
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October 21st, 2016, 08:24 AM | #36 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Pete
Location: Perth, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): '89 Ninja 250 (#3650) Posts: 78
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I love my car to bits, but I want my bike to be my daily. Eleven years on the road (more on the farm) and I'm sick of four wheeled vehicles all the time.
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October 21st, 2016, 05:22 PM | #37 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Carol
Location: Anaheim CA
Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninjette ex 250 Posts: 53
Blog Entries: 1
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Well, I jump right in with both feet, sold my car to buy this bike. I have always wanted one so why not. I don't want to look back and say, gee, I should of .................!
Working for a car dealership affords me the use of a car, should the need arise.
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