April 28th, 2014, 11:47 PM | #1 |
Ninjette Jockey
Name: Tim
Location: Stockton, Ca
Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Harley Davidson Heritage Softail, 2 Honda Monkeys, Polini & GRC mini GP Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 3
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What are your motorcycling goals?
What are your goals in motorcycling, short term and long term?
Are there special places you want to ride? Tracks you want to race on? A certain bike you aspire to? In my case, I hope that this is the year I finally do a 1000 mile ride in 24 hours. Long term, I hope to tour as many of the 48 states as I can, and spend some meaningful time experiencing Canada. How 'bout you?
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April 28th, 2014, 11:53 PM | #2 |
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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short term, get to the track and improve my riding while hopefully killing my urge to speed on public roads while simultaneously becoming better and safer at it should I decide to.
long term, live life and enjoy it as it comes. The same general philosophy transfers directly to riding. |
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April 29th, 2014, 12:23 AM | #3 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Ray
Location: 48162
Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 450
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No specific goals really to do on a motorcycle, although i would love to go to the IOM TT one day though.
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April 29th, 2014, 12:44 AM | #4 |
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.
Blog Entries: 7
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This year and next, I want to spend more time on the dirt. It is entertaining with the bike moving around underneath me, and as people much more perceptive than me share all the time, it's that control that can then translate well back to both street & track. It's also fun that much of the family can be involved, as they aren't in most other motorcycling activities. I'll be doing one 1500+ mile 32-hr rally this year in June, so the goal is to successfully finish that and not embarrass myself in front of the other LD folks. With no GP at Laguna this year, I don't have any big race weekends planned, but we might end up going to the WSBK races there in the fall, if only for the day. Sold my trackbike last year, and probably won't get another one this year. But - I do hope to get back out there next year, and will likely pick up a dual-purpose bike that can be fun on the street & track (the S1000R calls, and the KTM SuperDuke intrigues, but probably would be better off with a street triple).
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April 29th, 2014, 01:07 AM | #5 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Rohan
Location: Australia
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1998 kawasaki GPX250 Posts: 53
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Short term goal is to get lessons so that I can pass the test and ride my gpx250 independently without a supervisor.
Long term the wife and I are keen to get her a bike so that we can tour around together. Can't wait!
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April 29th, 2014, 01:29 AM | #6 |
Fresh Deli Meat
Name: Kevin
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Ninja -Neener- Posts: 678
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Get as many people as possible out there with me. Friends, family, random people who compliment the bike. I've had people ask if they can ride on the back. I'm not comfortable going 2up yet and don't know if I ever really will. So, I always tell them "Wanna ride with me? Get a bike. We'll ride together"
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April 29th, 2014, 04:56 AM | #7 |
Board Member
Name: ...
Location: WI
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250R (street), 250R (dirt) Posts: A lot.
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teach others how to ride well while being safe. Spend more time in the dirt. Live. Go back to track. Break in bike.
no specific order.... |
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April 29th, 2014, 05:20 AM | #8 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Fox
Location: Boston
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881
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have fun.
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April 29th, 2014, 05:21 AM | #9 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rebecca
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13
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Try new things. Have fun. Don't die.
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April 29th, 2014, 05:52 AM | #10 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Iowa City
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 54
MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16
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125 mph on 250cc same as it always is. Shooting for September.
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Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja |
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April 29th, 2014, 05:57 AM | #11 |
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
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Save as much gas money as I can by riding the ninja instead of driving my truck to as many Mtb races in the Western USA as possible.
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April 29th, 2014, 06:06 AM | #12 |
Board Member
Name: ...
Location: WI
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250R (street), 250R (dirt) Posts: A lot.
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April 29th, 2014, 06:10 AM | #13 |
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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As always put as many miles as i can on the 250 for both fun and to save cash on fuel. For this year, work on getting back in the dirt more and it is going to happen, found awesome riding area down the road from where we moved $125 for season pass With that said i want to get quicker in the tight woods trails and work on my enduro skills, rock/log hopping in particular and knock a few sick hill climbs off my list
On the street this year, would like to see a track day but i am not holding my breath. Need to work on looking further ahead of me in turns particularly, i think it is a problem i get from to much time in the dirt and being to focused on obstacles in front of me long term... hit the track a handful of times during a season
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April 29th, 2014, 06:14 AM | #14 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
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Get more track time
Get better at the track Get a better time than 3:00 at BIC Buy/Build a bigger/more powerful track bike Get my wife to start riding Ride more |
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April 29th, 2014, 06:17 AM | #15 |
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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In order:
- Avoid death - Avoid injury - Avoid crashing the bike - Avoid negative encounters with blue-clad enforcers of the law - Have a blast
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April 29th, 2014, 06:20 AM | #16 |
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
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To stop smoking while putting gas in the tank...
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Goal: Shake A Million Hands | Look through the corners | Track Day Prep | Closest track? | The Mid-Ohio School |
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April 29th, 2014, 06:49 AM | #17 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14
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Short term-stay alive.
Long term-be the greatest rider in the universe (again).
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If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough! |
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April 29th, 2014, 07:13 AM | #18 |
Certified Slacker
Name: Shawn
Location: Cleveland
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R SE Posts: 232
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Short Term - Get my ninja the way I want it and learn the ins and outs of maintenance. Get bikes under current friends, or new friends that come with bikes.
Long Term - Track days. A cruiser. Better (expensive) gear.
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April 29th, 2014, 07:15 AM | #19 |
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
MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14
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Ohh let's see, ride as much as I can, have a blast doing it, and make it home safely.
Short term, I've got a few LD rides planned. Cross country tour, maybe a few SS1Ks in-state for CA, OR, UT, etc. get at least one track day in this year now that there are dates for the local track. Long term, continue adding IBA certificates to my wall, figure out a way to improve comfort, maybe get a cheap dirt bike or moderate enduro to get some real dirt riding in. Mostly, make it home safely after each ride.
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April 29th, 2014, 07:18 AM | #20 |
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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For a long time I've been reading the posts on ADVrider and Horizons Unlimited. I've done some lengthy motorcycle road trips in places like Australia or India, but my big ambition is to take a year or two to ride from North America down to Tierra del Fuego and back.
All it will take is lots of time and money.... Here's a guy who rode from the US down to Peru on an old $1500 Ninja 250: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...up-ninja-54299
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April 29th, 2014, 07:28 AM | #21 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Iowa City
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 54
MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16
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No closer to fifty. Forty is about 120 mph.
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Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja |
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April 29th, 2014, 07:32 AM | #22 |
wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 5
MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14
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what will you think of your life, looking back from your death bed?
would you rather see a cautious and scared life of hiding from dangers? or would you prefer an adventurous journey filled with fun and love that you can be proud of? every term- enjoy my life and the people close to me as much as i can while i still have time here.
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April 29th, 2014, 07:35 AM | #23 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Iowa City
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 54
MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16
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There is a sudden realization that you can't beat the ghost rider.
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Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja |
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April 29th, 2014, 07:39 AM | #24 |
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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I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once. |
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April 29th, 2014, 07:43 AM | #25 |
ran when parked
Name: Katie
Location: DC/MD
Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14
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-Stay alive/retain cognitive and motor skills and all my body parts
-Work on reinforcing a better reputation for people who ride in the eyes of non-riders -Help people fix their bikes -Get more people into riding -I already accomplished my goal for the year which was to finally ride a 600 -Get a bike, because as of 1hr from now I won't have one cause it's getting totaled -Become more comfortable braking hard and leaning further -Cause as many drivers as possible to raise their awareness of motorcycles and change their behavior to actively foster safer roads for bikers -Meet more ninjetters! -Have fewer arguments with non-motorcycle-people about whether or not motorcycles are a path to certain death |
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April 29th, 2014, 08:52 AM | #26 |
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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Good luck! You will get there for sure.
For me, ride every chance I can, while I can. |
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April 29th, 2014, 10:40 AM | #27 |
Board Member
Name: ...
Location: WI
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250R (street), 250R (dirt) Posts: A lot.
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April 29th, 2014, 11:06 AM | #28 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Mark
Location: Portland
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.
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Ride to Idaho on my motorbike.
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wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 5
MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14
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Quote:
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April 29th, 2014, 01:19 PM | #30 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Jason
Location: WV
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323
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-Ride more often.
-Help girlfriend increase her skill and confidence enough that she can ride w/ me (last summer we achieved the goal of purchasing a bike for her). -Take a long trip w/ no real goal other than enjoying what comes along during the trip. -Learn and do more maintenance/work on our bikes. |
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April 29th, 2014, 01:59 PM | #31 |
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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Short term goal is get a bike
Long term goal is to enjoy a lifetime of riding bikes |
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April 29th, 2014, 02:49 PM | #32 |
Ninja chick
Name: Allyson
Location: Athens, GA
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 4
MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15
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To ride and live to tell about it.
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Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson |
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April 29th, 2014, 03:21 PM | #33 |
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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#1 First trip to the track. I want to improve my skills.
#2 Get the wife to ride more and improve her confidence in her skills #3 Enjoy all the riding time I get before the next winter |
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April 29th, 2014, 03:59 PM | #34 | |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Iowa City
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 54
MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16
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Quote:
Did you get 40 hp from your motor? I am excited to get my bike to the dyno.
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Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja |
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April 29th, 2014, 04:22 PM | #35 |
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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drag elbow while not in a crash.
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April 29th, 2014, 04:36 PM | #36 |
RIP Alex
Name: Cuong
Location: Houston, TX
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 2
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35 HP.
Race license To be wreck-free commuting/riding.
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April 29th, 2014, 04:53 PM | #37 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Ryan
Location: OC, CA
Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold), 2007 SV650S Posts: 161
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learn as much as i can from the ninja and then pick up something along the lines of a sv650, fz6, ninja 650r while saving up for a cbr650f ABS.
Rode a 2012 CBR600RR for the first time over the weekend. I can handle the power, just not the body positioning. |
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April 29th, 2014, 05:07 PM | #38 |
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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Short term, ride.
Long term, ride. |
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April 29th, 2014, 05:24 PM | #39 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
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Not crash, have fun, get faster at the track. In that order.
Long term, idk. Enjoy my time on the bike. I won't be using forever, I just want to be able to look fondly on my time on two wheels. |
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April 29th, 2014, 05:51 PM | #40 |
Biker Noob
Name: Richard
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Honda Shadow 750 Aero Posts: 176
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My goal is to become a better motorcyclists so I can move up to a bigger bike so my wife and can log a longer range together. I am not that far from ashville. Some really beautiful placs to ride and enjoy.
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