Riding a Ninjette at Night

rojoracing53 · January 31st, 2013, 05:14 AM

csmith12 · January 31st, 2013, 06:25 AM

I have tried and tried to get a few friends to do this. But sadly, I go solo most of the time. Every Wed. night through the main season coming back home from bike night, I have to ride about 10 miles of twisties through deer country to make it home. I should record some of it, it can be super fun.

choneofakind · January 31st, 2013, 08:19 AM

1) nice headlights

is there a flashlight on your helmet or am I just imagining a light looking through turns?

2) Your extra microphone is awesome. Your bike sounds so good.

cuong-nutz · January 31st, 2013, 08:19 AM

I've only done it a few handful of times. No real roads close by and when I do feel like venturing out. I'm in Deer country.

rojoracing53 · January 31st, 2013, 08:32 AM

It's a 1500 lumes led head lamp mounting to the side of the helmet, but I forgot to reprogram the battery to run at full power so its only putting out 900 lumes in the video. The lights 5 years old and the current model puts out 3600 lumes

it'd be nice to mount one of those on each side and tear up the night.

I get @CycleCam303 to join me sometimes but he has stock headlights so I have to keep him within 50' so he can see through the corner. Following at night is SOOO much easier then leading.

During the summer when I go do my ultramarathons I'll leave at like 4-5am so I can make the 7-8 start time. I always give myself like and extra hour or so to take all the cool canyon road on the way there. It's nice riding with zero cars around even if you have to be extra alert of critters.

choneofakind · January 31st, 2013, 08:37 AM

Yeah, I like taking the occasional 2am ride when I'm home. I just have to watch for all the possum and deer in the park.

I want to get one of those lights for my road bike so I can ride at night. I already have a couple of 1W flashing tail lights for being seen, I just need a bright enough headlight to see where I'm going.

I want spring so I can see how my bixenon does. I've only ridden with it once in the darn and it was woefully mis-aimed.

dfox · January 31st, 2013, 08:42 AM

i hate riding at night with the oem headlights... gotta get around to retrofitting in some nice bixenons.

that helmet mounted light would be awesome.

Miles_Prower · January 31st, 2013, 08:59 AM

I'd like to go on more night runs, but I'm always so paranoid about deer! lol

January 31st, 2013, 05:14 AM	#1
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Riding a Ninjette at Night Link to original page on YouTube.

January 31st, 2013, 06:25 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I have tried and tried to get a few friends to do this. But sadly, I go solo most of the time. Every Wed. night through the main season coming back home from bike night, I have to ride about 10 miles of twisties through deer country to make it home. I should record some of it, it can be super fun. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

January 31st, 2013, 08:19 AM	#4
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I've only done it a few handful of times. No real roads close by and when I do feel like venturing out. I'm in Deer country. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

January 31st, 2013, 08:59 AM	#8
Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	I'd like to go on more night runs, but I'm always so paranoid about deer! lol __________________________________________________ My riding blog! Check it out if you are bored!aninjaridingpandabear.blogspot.com RIP Alex 8.10.12

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January 31st, 2013, 08:19 AM	#3
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	1) nice headlights is there a flashlight on your helmet or am I just imagining a light looking through turns? 2) Your extra microphone is awesome. Your bike sounds so good.

January 31st, 2013, 08:32 AM	#5
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	It's a 1500 lumes led head lamp mounting to the side of the helmet, but I forgot to reprogram the battery to run at full power so its only putting out 900 lumes in the video. The lights 5 years old and the current model puts out 3600 lumes it'd be nice to mount one of those on each side and tear up the night. I get @CycleCam303 to join me sometimes but he has stock headlights so I have to keep him within 50' so he can see through the corner. Following at night is SOOO much easier then leading. During the summer when I go do my ultramarathons I'll leave at like 4-5am so I can make the 7-8 start time. I always give myself like and extra hour or so to take all the cool canyon road on the way there. It's nice riding with zero cars around even if you have to be extra alert of critters.

January 31st, 2013, 08:37 AM	#6
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Yeah, I like taking the occasional 2am ride when I'm home. I just have to watch for all the possum and deer in the park. I want to get one of those lights for my road bike so I can ride at night. I already have a couple of 1W flashing tail lights for being seen, I just need a bright enough headlight to see where I'm going. I want spring so I can see how my bixenon does. I've only ridden with it once in the darn and it was woefully mis-aimed.

January 31st, 2013, 08:42 AM	#7
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	i hate riding at night with the oem headlights... gotta get around to retrofitting in some nice bixenons. that helmet mounted light would be awesome.