A Hello from Milwaukee

enko11 · April 26th, 2012, 09:27 AM

Hey everyone, I just recently purchased a Ninja 250 and would like to say I am a complete hypocrite. For a very long time I agreed with my families sentiment that motorcycles are dangerous and so I had lacking interest. My friend got one, had it for a year and I didn't budge. One night I essentially saw the light after talking to him and began my research. Friend used to have a Green 08-09 and posted here on the forums sometimes also, he has since got a SV650/sold ninja.

I enjoy club racing spec miatas with the SCCA at Blackhawk Farms in Beloit and always go to the Milwaukee autocross they have right around my birthday.

Bike is a 2011 Special edition I picked up less than an hour from where I live, minor damage to the left side, looks like it was leaned - he said it was run into by a family member. Regardless, light damage to the left side.

Have done a few mods with information from other members on this forum and other 250 forums, I plan on posting up the things I have done and to give back since I have been trolling haha.

How long have other members kept their bikes before upgrading?? I know that is a personal thing and based on your skill level - just would like to hear some opinions/stories. -- My initial reaction was to keep it and not even think about upgrading until I have 5k miles. (bought at 2000)

Best Regards,

Mike

Alex · April 26th, 2012, 09:57 AM

enko11! Glad to have you aboard...

k-os · April 26th, 2012, 10:29 AM

Welcome to the forum. I'm about an hour north of you near Sheboygan. If you ever want to go for a ride or need help with the bike let me know and we can meet up. I just sold my Ninja about 3 weeks ago.

KJohnson21 · April 26th, 2012, 09:49 PM

thisisbenji · April 30th, 2012, 02:30 PM

Welcome to the forums,

I live about 45 minutes south of Milwaukee in Kenosha during the summer if you ever want to ride 250s with anyone.

Snake · May 5th, 2012, 07:08 PM

Hello and welcome.

April 26th, 2012, 09:27 AM	#1
enko11 ninjette.org member Name: Jimmy Location: Milwaukee Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 White Posts: 11	A Hello from Milwaukee Hey everyone, I just recently purchased a Ninja 250 and would like to say I am a complete hypocrite. For a very long time I agreed with my families sentiment that motorcycles are dangerous and so I had lacking interest. My friend got one, had it for a year and I didn't budge. One night I essentially saw the light after talking to him and began my research. Friend used to have a Green 08-09 and posted here on the forums sometimes also, he has since got a SV650/sold ninja. I enjoy club racing spec miatas with the SCCA at Blackhawk Farms in Beloit and always go to the Milwaukee autocross they have right around my birthday. Bike is a 2011 Special edition I picked up less than an hour from where I live, minor damage to the left side, looks like it was leaned - he said it was run into by a family member. Regardless, light damage to the left side. Have done a few mods with information from other members on this forum and other 250 forums, I plan on posting up the things I have done and to give back since I have been trolling haha. How long have other members kept their bikes before upgrading?? I know that is a personal thing and based on your skill level - just would like to hear some opinions/stories. -- My initial reaction was to keep it and not even think about upgrading until I have 5k miles. (bought at 2000) Best Regards, Mike

April 26th, 2012, 09:57 AM	#2
Alex 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	enko11! Glad to have you aboard... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 26th, 2012, 09:49 PM	#4
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	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

April 30th, 2012, 02:30 PM	#5
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	Welcome to the forums, I live about 45 minutes south of Milwaukee in Kenosha during the summer if you ever want to ride 250s with anyone. __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

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