Howdy Y'all

EuphCW1 · January 13th, 2010, 12:12 AM

Greetings! I've been a long-time lurker here and thought I'd properly introduce myself.

About me and my ninjette:

I took the MSF course in late May 2009 and bought a new Ninja 250 the next weekend. So far, I've put about 1700 miles on the bike and was able to perform the 600 mile service and 3 oil changes myself thanks to information from this site. (Many thanks to Alex and members--this forum is an incredible resource and I've learned a lot from browsing and searching!)

The bike is stock because I had originally planned on selling the ninjette to move up to a larger bike, but I think I'm having more fun riding this "slow" bike fast than I would be riding a fast bike slow on the street. So, now I'm considering keeping the bike and performing intake, jetting, exhaust, and other mods. I have little hands-on mechanical experience, but as an engineer (chemical) I'm fascinated with the science behind various mods and optimizing performance. Between the DIY threads and member support, I'm sure these mods will go well

Here is a photo of me leaving my parent's house in the DFW area for Austin, TX after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Alex · January 13th, 2010, 12:26 AM

EuphCW1! Glad to have you aboard...

Momaru · January 13th, 2010, 01:36 AM

Thanks for becoming 'official'! Glad to see you sporting ATGATT

lockie · January 13th, 2010, 05:24 AM

Welcome to the site. BTW what saddle bags are those?

sharky nrk · January 13th, 2010, 05:25 AM

howdy

komohana · January 13th, 2010, 08:05 AM

aloha craig
..bags match your bike well

bob706 · January 13th, 2010, 11:50 AM

Welcome to the forum

EuphCW1 · January 13th, 2010, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lockie

Welcome to the site. BTW what saddle bags are those?

Thanks. The saddlebags are the Nelson Rigg CL-1000s, and the tail bag is the Nelson Rigg CL-150. I would recommend both. My only complaint is that the saddlebags obstruct the view of the rear turn signals unless you are directly behind the bike, but I think that would be true of most saddlebags of this size. They also required some adjustment to minimize the load placed on the turn signals (the tail taper of the new-gen ninjette is sexy, but not really ideal for saddlebags).

laraider · January 13th, 2010, 01:59 PM

wELCOME

KJohnson21 · January 13th, 2010, 02:19 PM

OldGuy · January 13th, 2010, 03:29 PM

Welcome Craig - great looking bike, bags, and gear. Look forward to hearing from you.

kevlarorc · January 13th, 2010, 04:29 PM

Howdy! another Austinite, and with the fastest color I might add!

ninjablk08 · January 13th, 2010, 07:31 PM

welcome

Méké · January 13th, 2010, 08:46 PM

Welcome aboard Craig , pretty black bike

BlueRaven · January 14th, 2010, 04:29 PM

team black

Snake · January 14th, 2010, 08:35 PM

Hello and welcome.

MKlein3004 · January 14th, 2010, 10:19 PM

howdy

austexjg · January 21st, 2010, 02:27 PM

Another ATX Ninja 250r - where do you ride?

DEXSPEED · January 21st, 2010, 02:34 PM

welcome black ninja member!

EuphCW1 · January 21st, 2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austexjg

Another ATX Ninja 250r - where do you ride?

Most of my leisurely riding takes place in NW Austin near Lake Travis (the infamous Lime Creek Rd, 2222, Bullick Hollow Rd, Spicewood Springs Rd, etc...). Although, I want to start exploring the roads off of FM1431, north of the lake, this spring.

How 'bout you?

austexjg · January 22nd, 2010, 02:51 PM

I run Lime Creek too, but I laid it down trying to act like I was in the Isle of Man TT. I should save those runs for the track.

I'm in South Austin, so I ride some twisty country roads in Hays Co., but they are uneven and poorly paved. I like speed runs better than touring, but since the "slide" I think I'm going for slower speeds.

EuphCW1 · January 22nd, 2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austexjg

I run Lime Creek too, but I laid it down trying to act like I was in the Isle of Man TT. I should save those runs for the track.

I'm in South Austin, so I ride some twisty country roads in Hays Co., but they are uneven and poorly paved. I like speed runs better than touring, but since the "slide" I think I'm going for slower speeds.

Cool. I've yet to make my way down south, maybe I'll give it a go this spring. Any road recommendations?

I have had a few close calls while doing "inspired" riding after watching IOM TT on TV. Since then, I don't allow myself to ride until at least a couple of hours after watching.

austexjg · January 22nd, 2010, 05:12 PM

I agree about the wait - I am glad that I went with the 250r over the zx-6r; based solely on the "squid" factor. Even at 36, I tend to push it a little harder than I should. Even with some riding experience, the 250r is fun.

I test rode a '06 636, before buying the 250r, and I got off that thing with adrenaline coursing through my veins and dreams of IOM TT in my head - after the car ride home, I was glad I told the guy I needed to sleep on it. I watch too much racing and such for my own good. The 636 would have been too tempting, all the time, to not ride like a fool. Guess I have little self-control....

There are not many long roads without developement now, so most of the fun rides are on back roads between 290 (Dripping Springs) and IH 35.

noche_caliente · January 27th, 2010, 04:50 PM

Welcome Craig! I'm glad you could join us and that you're finding the info helpful

My undergrad degree was in ChE as well

January 13th, 2010, 12:12 AM	#1
EuphCW1 ninjette.org member Name: Craig Location: Austin Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 EX250-J, 2008 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 12	Howdy Y'all Greetings! I've been a long-time lurker here and thought I'd properly introduce myself. About me and my ninjette: I took the MSF course in late May 2009 and bought a new Ninja 250 the next weekend. So far, I've put about 1700 miles on the bike and was able to perform the 600 mile service and 3 oil changes myself thanks to information from this site. (Many thanks to Alex and members--this forum is an incredible resource and I've learned a lot from browsing and searching!) The bike is stock because I had originally planned on selling the ninjette to move up to a larger bike, but I think I'm having more fun riding this "slow" bike fast than I would be riding a fast bike slow on the street. So, now I'm considering keeping the bike and performing intake, jetting, exhaust, and other mods. I have little hands-on mechanical experience, but as an engineer (chemical) I'm fascinated with the science behind various mods and optimizing performance. Between the DIY threads and member support, I'm sure these mods will go well Here is a photo of me leaving my parent's house in the DFW area for Austin, TX after the Thanksgiving holiday.

January 13th, 2010, 12:26 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	EuphCW1! 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)

January 13th, 2010, 01:36 AM	#3
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January 13th, 2010, 08:05 AM	#6
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January 13th, 2010, 05:24 AM	#4
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	Welcome to the site. BTW what saddle bags are those?

January 13th, 2010, 05:25 AM	#5
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	howdy

January 13th, 2010, 11:50 AM	#7
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Welcome to the forum

January 13th, 2010, 01:59 PM	#9
laraider ninjette.org member Name: Steven Location: los angeles Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r green(sold) 2009 zx6r green Posts: 96	wELCOME

January 13th, 2010, 03:29 PM	#11
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Craig - great looking bike, bags, and gear. Look forward to hearing from you. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

January 13th, 2010, 04:29 PM	#12
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January 13th, 2010, 07:31 PM	#13
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January 13th, 2010, 08:46 PM	#14
Méké ninjette.org member Name: Méké Location: QC , Canada Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 2013 SE , Ninja 2009 blue/Honda Nighthawk S 1985 blue Posts: 222	Welcome aboard Craig , pretty black bike

January 14th, 2010, 04:29 PM	#15
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January 14th, 2010, 08:35 PM	#16
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January 14th, 2010, 10:19 PM	#17
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	howdy

January 21st, 2010, 02:27 PM	#18
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Another ATX Ninja 250r - where do you ride?

January 21st, 2010, 02:34 PM	#19
DEXSPEED 2012 is here,let's ride!! Name: dex Location: visalia,ca. Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009R,'12 suzuki +500 Posts: 354	welcome black ninja member!

January 22nd, 2010, 02:51 PM	#21
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	I run Lime Creek too, but I laid it down trying to act like I was in the Isle of Man TT. I should save those runs for the track. I'm in South Austin, so I ride some twisty country roads in Hays Co., but they are uneven and poorly paved. I like speed runs better than touring, but since the "slide" I think I'm going for slower speeds.

January 22nd, 2010, 05:12 PM	#23
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	I agree about the wait - I am glad that I went with the 250r over the zx-6r; based solely on the "squid" factor. Even at 36, I tend to push it a little harder than I should. Even with some riding experience, the 250r is fun. I test rode a '06 636, before buying the 250r, and I got off that thing with adrenaline coursing through my veins and dreams of IOM TT in my head - after the car ride home, I was glad I told the guy I needed to sleep on it. I watch too much racing and such for my own good. The 636 would have been too tempting, all the time, to not ride like a fool. Guess I have little self-control.... There are not many long roads without developement now, so most of the fun rides are on back roads between 290 (Dripping Springs) and IH 35.

January 27th, 2010, 04:50 PM	#24
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Craig! I'm glad you could join us and that you're finding the info helpful My undergrad degree was in ChE as well __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

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