FNG, this is a great source of knowledge

Hunttannerj · May 25th, 2014, 10:27 AM

Just started riding a street bike again. Been riding dirt sence I was 2 and my mother cut my hair, my dad then took me to pick out my first bike.

I'm a Single Father with full custody of my 5yro daughter , retired Firefighter/EMT from Missouri. Career was cut short due to a debilitating injury on the job. Working on recovery and finding out what I want to go to school. For my next career.

I picked up my 03 Ninja ex250 for a steal ($400) wanting to do all work on it myself and with my daughter that loves bikes. To bring her up with the safety and knowledge of being able to not just say "I can do that" but being able to say "I can and know how to do that safe and right"

Any help will be very appreciated.

Thank you,
Ret. FireGuy

csmith12 · May 25th, 2014, 10:33 AM

Welcome! Good luck to you and your daughter.

CC Cowboy · May 25th, 2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunttannerj

Just started riding a street bike again. Been riding dirt sence I was 2 and my mother cut my hair, my dad then took me to pick out my first bike.

I'm a Single Father with full custody of my 5yro daughter , retired Firefighter/EMT from Missouri. Career was cut short due to a debilitating injury on the job. Working on recovery and finding out what I want to go to school. For my next career.

I picked up my 03 Ninja ex250 for a steal ($400) wanting to do all work on it myself and with my daughter that loves bikes. To bring her up with the safety and knowledge of being able to not just say "I can do that" but being able to say "I can and know how to do that safe and right"

Any help will be very appreciated.

Thank you,
Ret. FireGuy

If you are accident prone, maybe a motorcycle isn't best for you, as a single parent with a 5 year old. Working on the bike is one thing, riding it might be another.

Motofool · May 25th, 2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunttannerj

..........wanting to do all work on it myself and with my daughter that loves bikes. To bring her up with the safety and knowledge of being able to not just say "I can do that" but being able to say "I can and know how to do that safe and right"..........

Welcome to Ninjette.org, Tanner !!!

I was five when I was reaching wrenches to my father, who was fixing his motorcycle.
Those are great and lasting memories.

Best luck with your full recovery !!!

Hunttannerj · May 25th, 2014, 11:04 AM

Not accident prone. Injury was in the line of duty. If I had to make the choice again I would do it the same. Thank you for the concern. I'm about safety and want to be a safe as possible.

csmith12 · May 25th, 2014, 11:07 AM

Don't mind CC Tanner, he is our local joker. While this joke may not be his best, his quick wit is normally pretty epic!

Hunttannerj · May 25th, 2014, 11:14 AM

No worries to CC. I didn't take offense.
Thank you for all the welcomes

greenaero · May 25th, 2014, 11:38 AM

Welcome Tanner! I'm sorry to hear about your early retirement. I spent 33 years with the Fremont (CA) Fire Dept. , it's a great life.

JohnnyBravo · May 25th, 2014, 11:56 AM

welcome to the forum, best of luck with your next career

alex.s · May 25th, 2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by greenaero

Welcome Tanner! I'm sorry to hear about your early retirement. I spent 33 years with the Fremont (CA) Fire Dept. , it's a great life.

quite a service the both of you have provided us all. thanks guys! fire fighters are great.

greenaero · May 25th, 2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

quite a service the both of you have provided us all. thanks guys! fire fighters are great.

Thanks Brother!

cbinker · May 25th, 2014, 01:23 PM

oh hi, welcome.

dcj13 · May 25th, 2014, 01:47 PM

Welcome, Tanner! We've all been the FNG at one time or 'nuther. The 250 Ninja is peppier and more fun than than you think it will be!

KJohnson21 · May 26th, 2014, 10:34 AM

Welcome to you and your daughter!!

Snake · May 26th, 2014, 05:08 PM

Hello and welcome.

CC Cowboy · May 26th, 2014, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunttannerj

No worries to CC. I didn't take offense.
Thank you for all the welcomes

I was actually just thinking about your daughter. What if something happened to you. Not a happy thought but it has to be brought up.

misfitsailor · May 26th, 2014, 09:54 PM

Welcome, Tanner!

Kscreations08 · May 26th, 2014, 10:14 PM

Welcome. Quick question. Only ever heard the FNG reference from my brother after he got out of basic. You have military background? just curious

squirrelystar · May 26th, 2014, 11:14 PM

Welcome! I'm happy to know your daughter has such a caring father. I would have loved to have been able to learn with mine.

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Originally Posted by alex.s

quite a service the both of you have provided us all. thanks guys! fire fighters are great.

Agreed.

psych0hans · May 26th, 2014, 11:51 PM

Welcome aboard buddy!!! Good luck with the bike

Hunttannerj · May 27th, 2014, 11:43 AM

We use FNG in the fire service and emergency services. Then again it is structured para-military.

Rifleman · May 28th, 2014, 08:07 AM

Welcome, pretty new here myself. Both my kids ride, double edged sword at times... Good thing is your daughter won't get on the back of the first Gixxer riding goober that comes along... bad news is she may have the gixxer riding goober behind her after he wads his up.

crazymadbastard · May 30th, 2014, 05:41 PM

Welcome friend!

May 25th, 2014, 10:27 AM	#1
Hunttannerj Ret. FireGuy Name: Tanner Location: Lebanon, Mo Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja EX250-F17 Posts: 4	FNG, this is a great source of knowledge Just started riding a street bike again. Been riding dirt sence I was 2 and my mother cut my hair, my dad then took me to pick out my first bike. I'm a Single Father with full custody of my 5yro daughter , retired Firefighter/EMT from Missouri. Career was cut short due to a debilitating injury on the job. Working on recovery and finding out what I want to go to school. For my next career. I picked up my 03 Ninja ex250 for a steal ($400) wanting to do all work on it myself and with my daughter that loves bikes. To bring her up with the safety and knowledge of being able to not just say "I can do that" but being able to say "I can and know how to do that safe and right" Any help will be very appreciated. Thank you, Ret. FireGuy
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May 25th, 2014, 10:33 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	Welcome! Good luck to you and your daughter. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 25th, 2014, 11:04 AM	#5
Hunttannerj Ret. FireGuy Name: Tanner Location: Lebanon, Mo Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja EX250-F17 Posts: 4	Not accident prone. Injury was in the line of duty. If I had to make the choice again I would do it the same. Thank you for the concern. I'm about safety and want to be a safe as possible.
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May 25th, 2014, 11:07 AM	#6
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	Don't mind CC Tanner, he is our local joker. While this joke may not be his best, his quick wit is normally pretty epic! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 25th, 2014, 11:38 AM	#8
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Welcome Tanner! I'm sorry to hear about your early retirement. I spent 33 years with the Fremont (CA) Fire Dept. , it's a great life. __________________________________________________ 235 MPG Hypermotorcycling to a better tomorrow
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May 25th, 2014, 11:14 AM	#7
Hunttannerj Ret. FireGuy Name: Tanner Location: Lebanon, Mo Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja EX250-F17 Posts: 4	No worries to CC. I didn't take offense. Thank you for all the welcomes

May 25th, 2014, 11:56 AM	#9
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	welcome to the forum, best of luck with your next career

May 25th, 2014, 01:23 PM	#12
cbinker 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	oh hi, welcome. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

May 25th, 2014, 01:47 PM	#13
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Welcome, Tanner! We've all been the FNG at one time or 'nuther. The 250 Ninja is peppier and more fun than than you think it will be!

May 26th, 2014, 10:34 AM	#14
KJohnson21 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. Blog Entries: 3	Welcome to you and your daughter!! __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

May 26th, 2014, 05:08 PM	#15
Snake 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	Hello and welcome.

May 26th, 2014, 09:54 PM	#17
misfitsailor 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	Welcome, Tanner! __________________________________________________ For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?.

May 26th, 2014, 10:14 PM	#18
Kscreations08 Fresh Deli Meat Name: Kevin Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Ninja -Neener- Posts: 678	Welcome. Quick question. Only ever heard the FNG reference from my brother after he got out of basic. You have military background? just curious __________________________________________________ We shall call thee "Seahorse." -Antiant on Couvade Syndrome

May 26th, 2014, 11:51 PM	#20
psych0hans 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.	Welcome aboard buddy!!! Good luck with the bike __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

May 27th, 2014, 11:43 AM	#21
Hunttannerj Ret. FireGuy Name: Tanner Location: Lebanon, Mo Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja EX250-F17 Posts: 4	We use FNG in the fire service and emergency services. Then again it is structured para-military.

May 28th, 2014, 08:07 AM	#22
Rifleman Old and slow Name: Lohman Location: Aiken, S.C. Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki TL1000R, Honda CBR600F3, Ninja 250 Posts: 889	Welcome, pretty new here myself. Both my kids ride, double edged sword at times... Good thing is your daughter won't get on the back of the first Gixxer riding goober that comes along... bad news is she may have the gixxer riding goober behind her after he wads his up.

May 30th, 2014, 05:41 PM	#23
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	Welcome friend! __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

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