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September 19th, 2016, 05:30 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: James
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ducati 749, 08 250r, 2017 RC390 Posts: 12
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New Member Intro
Hello All,
I'm new to the site and would like to introduce myself. I'm 58, have been riding since I was 12, and am the owner of an 08 250r, which I love. I also own an 05 ZX10R, and have owned a bunch of other bikes along the way. While I appreciate HP (my 10R weighs 403lbs wet and dynos at 168 rear wheel hp), I've always loved small bikes, which are the most fun to make go fast. My 250 is a fun little bike - I've also owned a street legal Aprilia RS125 but sold it after I found I liked my 250 better. Over the years I've done a number of things to the 250, mostly with an eye to losing weight and bettering the suspension, which was done front and back by Traxxion Dynamics in Atlanta (Penske shock, forks resprung with cartridge emulators etc). It's been ported and polished, 12:1 hi-comp pistons, rejetted, ignition advanced etc. I've also replaced the stock wheels with a set of Galespeed forged aluminum wheels (anybody wanna buy a set of the stock wheels with ceramic bearings?), and the drivetrain has been lightened with a 520 conversion and regeared with aluminum sprockets. All in all, a super fun little bike. [IMG]  [/IMG]
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September 19th, 2016, 05:47 AM
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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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 James Page! Glad to have you aboard...
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September 19th, 2016, 01:24 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Tom
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jan '16
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Welcome
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September 19th, 2016, 01:42 PM
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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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Clearly a guy who gets it.
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September 19th, 2016, 01:51 PM
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Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16
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Hi James. Another NC member, I see. Same age here, I don't have a ZX10R, but I do have a '72 H2, and like you, I find my 250 is just really fun.
What chain was on your 250 if you converted to 520? As far as I know, they all came with 520 chains/sprockets. I'm pretty new to 250s though, so I might not know very far. 
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September 19th, 2016, 02:14 PM
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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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Welcome to the forum!
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September 19th, 2016, 04:09 PM
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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.
MOTM - Apr '15
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Welcome
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September 19th, 2016, 04:16 PM
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Vintage Screwball
Name: B
Location: Washington
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '16
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 Welcome!
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Goin' fast on slow bikes! 
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September 19th, 2016, 04:21 PM
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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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Hello and welcome!
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September 19th, 2016, 07:32 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: First Name
Location: Maryland
Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): Honda RC46 VFR800, 2009 Ninjette Posts: 16
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Hawt
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September 20th, 2016, 03:55 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mat
Location: Denver
Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Daytona 675 Posts: 35
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welcome and that bike looks sick! age is just a number here, I hope you feel right at home.
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September 21st, 2016, 02:37 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: James
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ducati 749, 08 250r, 2017 RC390 Posts: 12
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Hi folks, thanks for the welcome. Love my 250r. Ride a lot with younger guys who just don't get why anyone would want anything less than a liter bike. IMHO, they're missing out on a ton of fun you can have with a 35 hp ligtweight bike. Look forward to being here����
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September 21st, 2016, 02:40 PM
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Vintage Screwball
Name: B
Location: Washington
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '16
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