June 6th, 2013, 07:02 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: CT
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 GS500 Posts: 15
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Hey there from CT!
Hi all,
Soon to be new rider from CT (BRC at the end of June). Late to the party at 44 but better now than never. I'm thinking I'll probably p/u a used 250 for my first bike. This seems like a good resource and glad to be a part of it. Mike |
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June 6th, 2013, 07:16 PM | #2 |
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Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
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44 is have the age of most members. Where in CT? There are so many CT members that when they ride together they need a police escort.
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June 6th, 2013, 07:18 PM | #3 |
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.
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Welcome!
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June 6th, 2013, 07:50 PM | #4 |
Ninja Noob
Name: Craig
Location: Norwalk, CT
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 128
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welcome
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June 6th, 2013, 07:53 PM | #5 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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Better late than never... Welcome from another oldie of the forum(31)
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June 6th, 2013, 08:38 PM | #6 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: CT
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 GS500 Posts: 15
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June 6th, 2013, 08:41 PM | #7 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: CT
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 GS500 Posts: 15
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Used Bikes
Maybe not the best thread for this but I'm seeing lots of 2008-2011 with 5k or less miles averaging $3500 asking price? Seems high but is that really the used market?
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June 6th, 2013, 09:35 PM | #8 |
not an actual panda
Name: dan
Location: philadelphia
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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That is high. A few of us from the board went for a ride starting from the Danbury area a month or ago.
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June 6th, 2013, 10:41 PM | #9 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
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June 7th, 2013, 04:51 AM | #10 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: CT
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 GS500 Posts: 15
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June 7th, 2013, 05:42 AM | #11 | |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
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Welcome to the forum! You're in the nicest part of the state for riding IMHO. I know some GREAT roads near you. Drop me a line when you're ready! You should be able to pick up a used newgen for $3k or less around here with no problem. I bought mine, an 08 with 1200 miles on it, in 09 for 3K. Please budget for decent gear. ATGATT. I'm 10 years older than you and live in Trumbull BTW.
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June 7th, 2013, 06:19 AM | #12 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Will
Location: CT
Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 54
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June 7th, 2013, 06:20 AM | #13 | |
not an actual panda
Name: dan
Location: philadelphia
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June 7th, 2013, 09:11 AM | #14 |
I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.
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welcome aboard!
44 Is not too late. I am not THAT old, but getting there soon . Finishing my course today. On lunch break right now....
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June 7th, 2013, 09:33 AM | #15 | |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: CT
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I'm a car guy but don't know bikes. Any tips or checklists on what to look for in a used newgen model appreciated |
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June 7th, 2013, 10:34 AM | #16 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
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The same kind of obvious stuff you'd look for on a car.
Burnt-smelling oil, milky oil, general trashy condition, oily deposits in the tail pipe, obvious funky noises, anything that just doesn't seem right, etc. Look also for telltale signs that the bike has been down. Scuffed-up bar ends and lever tips are a dead giveaway. Aftermarket bar ends, levers and turn signals are signs of a possible accident. If you run into this, ask if the owner still has the original parts so you can check them out. When these bikes go down, often what happens is that the front turn signal punches right through the fairing. Look for cracks. Stand back and make sure everything is straight (do both handgrips poke out from the bike at the same angle when you look at it from in front, for example?). A repaint is also a flag... sure the owner may have wanted to express bold individuality and creativity by covering the bike in Rhino Liner, but it's far more likely that the paint was trashed and he tarted it up to unload it. Overall, something to bear in mind is that bikes, unlike cars, are toys. There's always a supply of nice bikes to pick from so no reason to compromise lest it "get away." Be patient and the right one will come along... promise. Service history... the bike needs valve checks every 7,500 miles. Ask if that's been done and if there's proof. Chain... is it dry/rusty? Bad. Is it black and wet? Not bad... means it's been lubed. Winter... has the bike been properly stored? That means fuel stabilizer and battery charger. Often, people park the bike one day, forget about it and decide to sell it a year or two later. "Carbs need cleaning" is the giveaway. The fuel goes bad, turns to varnish... not a deal-killer but a PITA.
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June 7th, 2013, 10:45 AM | #17 |
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Name: Ben
Location: Dillon, MT
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June 7th, 2013, 10:57 AM | #18 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
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MS, based on your user name... are you a pilot? I earned my private license at Danbury... when you were in 10th grade.
My first-ever ride in a small airplane was at the Danbury State Fair, where the mall is now. Remember it like it was yesterday.
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June 7th, 2013, 11:07 AM | #19 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: CT
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I am a hang glider pilot hence the user name. The fair brings back memories! It was an annual event at out house. I also spent many Sat nights at the old track.
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June 7th, 2013, 11:19 AM | #20 |
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Name: Mark
Location: Portland
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I have my license. Do you still fly?
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June 7th, 2013, 11:20 AM | #21 |
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Name: Mark
Location: Portland
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Welcome, my friend.
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June 7th, 2013, 01:54 PM | #22 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
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I was an aviation journalist for ten years and got to fly the company Mooney.
Now that I'm out of the business I can't afford it any more. I miss it terribly. Riding helps to fill the gap, but just a little.
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June 7th, 2013, 02:00 PM | #23 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Whodat
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What the hell does that mean?
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June 7th, 2013, 02:06 PM | #24 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
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All your age demographics are belong to us.
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June 7th, 2013, 02:37 PM | #25 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: CT
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June 7th, 2013, 02:55 PM | #26 | |
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yall just rowdy, and rambunctious
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June 10th, 2013, 07:55 AM | #27 | |
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Location: Portland
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It is expensive. I share a homebuilt with a friend. Makes it...ummm...less painful. Still painful, however. |
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June 10th, 2013, 01:58 PM | #28 |
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welcome - CT has some great roads. 169 is a blast.
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June 10th, 2013, 02:31 PM | #29 | |
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Name: Gort
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What homebuilt? I've been involved in homebuilts to varying degrees. Did some composite work on a Dragonfly and helped out with an RV6A. Also got to work at Oshkosh in 1987, which was amazing.
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June 10th, 2013, 08:19 PM | #30 | |
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June 17th, 2013, 07:47 AM | #31 |
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Hello and welcome.
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