May 3rd, 2012, 11:09 AM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mark
Location: Irvine, CA
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New Member, SoCal!
Just thought I'd introduce myself.
My name is Mark, and I just signed up for the MSF course. Class begins May 10, so I'm actually really excited. Depending on how the course goes, I'm looking to buy a 250 within the next month or two. As far as gear, I've only bought some bilt gloves from cycle gear, and i plan on just wearing jeans a jacket and some clark desert boots for the class. You think the clark boots will be sufficient? i plan on getting the whole shabang of gear before buying a 250. this forum has been a big help with all my research, and i look forward to joining your community. Thanks! -Mark |
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May 3rd, 2012, 11:36 AM | #2 |
Gear crash test dummy
Name: Max
Location: South Bay (So. Cal)
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.
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Sounds like a good start Mark, welcome to the forum
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May 3rd, 2012, 12:00 PM | #3 |
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Name: Jon
Location: Newark, De
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Welcome to the forum!
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May 3rd, 2012, 03:31 PM | #4 |
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Name: Alex
Location: West Hollywood, CA
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250, 2003 WR350 Posts: 62
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Welcome to the club. The Ninja 250 is a great bike so dont let anyone tell you otherwise.
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May 3rd, 2012, 08:20 PM | #5 |
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Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
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May 4th, 2012, 10:00 AM | #6 |
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Name: Kevin
Location: Orange County
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.
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Be super careful with built! There are some horror stories from them, they kinda suck. You should be ok for the class, you really wont be going that fast
When you do get a bike let us know, I have a pair of M Knox handroids that you can barrow (Crashed in them at like 60mph, but there still good lol) till you get a decent set of gloves
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May 4th, 2012, 06:51 PM | #7 |
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Name: Dustin
Location: Oceanside, CA
Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the forums!! Another local guy... sweet!! We have a pretty good group from the SoCal area that get together on a pretty frequent basis. Even before you get your bike if you happen to see a get together forming you should stop by to meet the group and check out the bikes... trust me it's worth it!!!
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May 4th, 2012, 07:21 PM | #8 |
Gear crash test dummy
Name: Max
Location: South Bay (So. Cal)
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.
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In fact our next so cal get together is ...... tomorrow. lol. Maybe further in the future...
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May 5th, 2012, 07:53 AM | #9 |
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Name: Mark
Location: Irvine, CA
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Thanks for the warm welcome!
I'll be sure to make an appearance at a meet in the near future As long as the class goes well. To be honest, I'm starting to get cold feet from reading the "!@#!@#!@ i crashed" section. I'm kind of also sad i picked up the Bilt gloves, it was an impluse buy. I was super excited that I signed up for the MSF course, and immediately drove to cycle gear and bought the first pair of gloves that fit well. I'll pick up some real gear soon are there any socal shops you all recommend to pick up gear down here? i want to go and try on a bunch of helmets this weekend |
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May 5th, 2012, 08:06 AM | #10 |
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Name: Jon
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I got black leather bilt gloves and they aint bad.... they just smell bad after a few days. Cant keep em clean cant wash em lol
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May 5th, 2012, 08:16 AM | #11 | |
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Name: Kevin
Location: Orange County
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Cycle gear is still a good one too, they have lots of good gear, just not built You can return the built gloves too! They have such a good return policy
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May 5th, 2012, 11:56 AM | #12 |
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Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much.
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want to see my crash video?
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May 5th, 2012, 04:31 PM | #13 |
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Name: Kan
Location: Burbank, CA
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 69
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Once you pass your MSF class, you'll be able to get a one time 15% discount from cyclegear too. So make it count and buy all the gears you'll need in one shot if you can afford to do so.
I saved about a hundred dollars with the discount, it was awesome! |
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May 6th, 2012, 01:52 AM | #14 |
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Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
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Hello and welcome.
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May 6th, 2012, 09:50 AM | #15 | |
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Name: Eduardo
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I know one:)
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Been riding since march 10,2012 daily! I've picked up my skills pretty good! And (sonorcal) the classes are soo dam helpfull you'll learn a lot about safety and great way to learn I took my classes in passedina. I picked up my ninja250 2010 special edition a week after, I already had my gear. I know a good place they have really good stuff and they will take car of you. Check out this website. If you have an iPhone take pics of what gear you'll want to check out once you get there. It's an online seller an have a wear house in longbeach with a showroom. Check out extreamsupplies.com And then go down to their wear house trust me I saved like 200 overall! Scorpion exo500 full face for 180$ Elsewhere 240 Alpinestar sp-8 full glove for 55$ elsewhere 80 Shift full leather jacket elsewhere 350$ got it for!!! Lol can't tell you that one! But check the stir out bro good stuff trust! WHAT'S UP WITH THE SOCAL MEETS! PM me NINJABOY EDDY! |
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May 6th, 2012, 09:54 AM | #16 |
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Name: Eduardo
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May 10th, 2012, 05:20 PM | #17 |
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Name: Mark
Location: Irvine, CA
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Just got to my first MSF class. Today is the "classroom" session. There's like 20+ dudes here, are the classes always this packed??
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May 10th, 2012, 05:59 PM | #18 | |
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Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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May 11th, 2012, 07:14 AM | #19 | |
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Name: Mark
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so i passed the written test! yay! now i just have to get through the weekend. i'm pretty nervous considering i've never ever ridden before. wish me luck! Last futzed with by sonorcal; May 11th, 2012 at 07:18 AM. Reason: too early to spell correctly |
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May 11th, 2012, 10:56 AM | #20 |
Gear crash test dummy
Name: Max
Location: South Bay (So. Cal)
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.
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Riding is easy and the MSF teaches it in a fantastic step-by-step way. You'll pick it up quickly just be confident in yourself.
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May 11th, 2012, 01:52 PM | #21 |
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Name: Jeffrey
Location: La Palma, CA
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Welcome! The people here are pretty nice. You'll learn a lot here.
What you listed is good enough for class. Have fun! And alway be learning.
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May 13th, 2012, 02:33 PM | #22 |
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Name: Mark
Location: Irvine, CA
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Thanks for all the tips everyone! I passed!
I got minus 3 points for going outside the box on the figure 8, that was seriously the toughest part. Everything else was stress free. |
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May 16th, 2012, 09:43 AM | #23 |
I'm a shark
Name: Jordan
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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woo! congrats!
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