Why I am Here… What Can you Do to Help? - Page 3

Sailariel · August 4th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Kelly, I think that you and Alex have developed the penultimate Ninja 250 site. With all the DIYs you and others have posted, there is little need for a shop manual--you folks certainly trumped them. This forum has certainly helped me get back into cycling. The last bike I had was a 1972. Bikes are light years ahead of that. I have to admit that initially I felt like Woody Allen in the movie "Sleeper" This forum tolerated my dumb questions and helped me catch up. There are even people in my age group who ride Ninjettes. I still get some strange looks, and have actually been told that "Bikes like that are for 20 year olds" The more I ride that bike, the younger I get. We have the fountain of youth--Ponce de Leon, eat your heart out. Ride Safe. This is a great family.

kkim · August 4th, 2009, 07:17 PM

Sailariel-

This is far and away 100% Alex's site and he should singularly take a well deserved bow for the way he upkeeps the place and incorporates the latest, neatest software gizmo's available for this chosen platform for us to use. More importantly, he has chosen a tone that he strongly believes in preserving and moderates through "non moderation". With that, ninjette is just a breathe of fresh air compared to the trash that normally populates the other forums.

I'm just a member here, like anyone else, and through his tolerance, I stay on the board to help the younger, less experienced riders who ask. I've learned that giving back in life has it's own rewards. I've made many, many friends through my experiences here and on other forums that I would not trade for the world.

We have grown to be a great forum here, comprised of an excellent group of respectful, polite, but rabid 250 owners, that seem to be able to bring out the best in one another. No other 250 board out there even comes close. I'm proud to be associated with Ninjette.

Angel-be-Good · August 4th, 2009, 10:22 PM

I'd love to pay it forward, but sadly I am an idiot.

I'm very glad to have this site as an alternative to Ninja250.org and Kawiforums. 250.org is run by fuddy-duddy prudes, and Kawiforums is overrun with squids-in-training. Ninjette is a refreshing balance, with educated members that value responsible, skillful riding while recognizing that this motorcycling thing is a passion that occasionally calls for personal expression and a spirited pace.

coffeecandy · August 4th, 2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

points taken, but if that's all you got out of the post perhaps I do need to rewrite it for more clarity. It was by no means a rant and wrote it to help grow this forum closer, not criticize the newbs and to also help to increase the membership here by asking present members to invite new 250 enthusiasts they thought worthy of sharing their ideas here, which was the point of the post.

it seems like you want new ideas out of the randomness that comes through this place. I'd say for every one new idea or tech thread there are 500 or more members that walk in and out of this place

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Originally Posted by kkim

perhaps, if you didn't like the post, you should take some of your own advice and just move to the next?

My own advice was to take a breather if you didn't want to post. someone is getting a lil butthurt over the internet. perhaps its best to take a breather?

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Originally Posted by kkim

...and be glad I posted the condensed version.

I will bow down to you for doing that us all a favor. I was gonna post up this picture when I saw your original post.

btw its the internet. don't get upset over this..if you get upset, it'll ruin your day and whats the point of that? go have a grand ol time riding and finding new routes.

zartan · August 4th, 2009, 10:58 PM

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Another thing, the ninja 250 is the recommended newbie bike of choice. You will get people who have never used a forum and you will get people that have never been on a group ride. You will get dumb ass questions especially when people don't use the search button. It's just the nature of the beast. If it bothers you, just breathe and ignore the post. Is it really worth replying?

Absolutely it is worth a reply.. teach a man to fish and all.

I saw the op as a invite to share input and ideas. give and take and
definitely not ranting.

I also saw that post as a challenge to learn more so I can share more.

I saw that post as a ..
A time to reflect, a passion to make the place you spend a lot of time better and better.A time to laugh, A time for love... never mind....

coffeecandy · August 4th, 2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

Sailariel-

No other 250 board out there even comes close.

I wanna know how many other boards are there for this besides ninja250.org? (this is a serious question no matter how you look at it)

coffeecandy · August 4th, 2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zartan

A time to laugh, A time for love... never mind....

zartan · August 4th, 2009, 11:06 PM

Newninja.com
kawiforum the 250 forum
ninja250forum.com
ninja250R
ninjatwofifty.com
kawimotorcycleforums.com 250 section

zartan · August 4th, 2009, 11:07 PM

coffeecandy. I was being serious up to that song part.

Alex · August 4th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Related thread.

coffeecandy · August 4th, 2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zartan

coffeecandy. I was being serious up to that song part.

But that was the best part of your reply

coffeecandy · August 4th, 2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Related thread.

we need a quote plus system on this cause me quoting like this will add up to post whoring.

I have adhd. care to concise it down?

coffeecandy · August 4th, 2009, 11:54 PM

Newninja.com
Joined

http://www.kawiforums.com/
joined

ninja250forum.com
Joined

ninja250R
link?

ninjatwofifty.com
I can't figure this site out. is it a forum? or?

kawimotorcycleforums.com
is that the correct url?

kkim · August 4th, 2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeecandy

Newninja.com
Joined

http://www.kawiforums.com/
joined

ninja250forum.com
Joined

ninja250R
link?

ninjatwofifty.com
I can't figure this site out. is it a forum? or?

kawimotorcycleforums.com
is that the correct url?

cool... have fun there.

zartan · August 4th, 2009, 11:55 PM

google !!!

kkim · August 4th, 2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zartan

google !!!

you're telling him to SEARCH!!!!???

zartan · August 4th, 2009, 11:57 PM

I thought that poster was a girl like me? now I am confused. I know a girl named eli

coffeecandy · August 4th, 2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zartan

google !!!

wait wait wait...what was this whole talk about helping out the new people around here and then you go and say that

young grass hopper you are learning.

zartan · August 4th, 2009, 11:59 PM

Um young.. I could be your mother but I ate my young. sorry

coffeecandy · August 4th, 2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

you're telling him to SEARCH!!!!???

yes yes he did i mean she did

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zartan

Um young.. I could be your mother but I ate my young. sorry

so you're a cougar?

zartan · August 5th, 2009, 12:01 AM

um more like a wolverine. not fun to mess with.

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by zartan

I thought that poster was a girl like me? now I am confused. I know a girl named eli

Really? I am confused too because I thought zartan is a guys name.

zartan · August 5th, 2009, 12:10 AM

zartan is a master of disguise now study up!!

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zartan

um more like a wolverine. not fun to mess with.

I don't care if you're a wolverrine

and wheres that 'in love' smilie?

zartan · August 5th, 2009, 12:15 AM

google it!!!

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zartan

zartan is a master of disguise now study up!!

I'll study you up.

so uhh why don't we go for some drinks and see how many claws I get scratched with?

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zartan

google it!!!

I'll make you google me all over

zartan · August 5th, 2009, 12:20 AM

Naw sorry I got a date already.. Maybe i can google one for ya?? thanks for the invite.

about those fourms
those are the names I bookmarked so seriously ...if you google 250 forums or blogs or aftermarket more will come up.

Ok enough fun for us gals.. back on topic...

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zartan

Naw sorry I got a date already.. Maybe i can google one for ya?? thanks for the invite.

about those fourms
those are the names I bookmarked so seriously ...if you google 250 forums or blogs or aftermarket more will come up.

Ok enough fun for us gals.. back on topic...

i actually did google those names but nothing came up....you really don't have links? oh come on you love those LONG links.

is your date hot? is he HUNG? (HBO series) google one up for me? yeah right..don't you think i've tried.

zartan · August 5th, 2009, 12:26 AM

You crossed the boundries. not interrested. good bye

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by zartan

You crossed the boundries. not interrested. good bye

thats no fun

Sound Wave · August 5th, 2009, 01:18 AM

never mind.

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sound Wave

never mind.

i still have your original post as i SUBSCRIBED TO THE post. now why would you edit your post?

Sound Wave · August 5th, 2009, 01:25 AM

because it seemed that you figured out how to do multiple quotes on the other page.

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sound Wave

because it seemed that you figured out how to do multiple quotes on the other page.

what page? I manually put the [/QUOTE] at the beginning and end

Sound Wave · August 5th, 2009, 01:29 AM

post #79. well, anyways, ok then. i will re-type what i wrote. to multi-quote, the button is right next to the quote button.

coffeecandy · August 5th, 2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sound Wave

post #79. well, anyways, ok then. i will re-type what i wrote. to multi-quote, the button is right next to the quote button.

cool thanks.

I got a 24" widescreen set at the highest resolution and could barely see it.

Sailariel · August 5th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zartan

how bout this. I have it in pub can make it a tif or jpeg whatever

ZARTAN, That is way cool.

August 4th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#83
Angel-be-Good ninjette.org guru Name: Ryan Location: San Francisco Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '11 Street Triple R Posts: 337	I'd love to pay it forward, but sadly I am an idiot. I'm very glad to have this site as an alternative to Ninja250.org and Kawiforums. 250.org is run by fuddy-duddy prudes, and Kawiforums is overrun with squids-in-training. Ninjette is a refreshing balance, with educated members that value responsible, skillful riding while recognizing that this motorcycling thing is a passion that occasionally calls for personal expression and a spirited pace. __________________________________________________ The Sunday Best \| Current mileage: 50,000

August 4th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#88
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	Newninja.com kawiforum the 250 forum ninja250forum.com ninja250R ninjatwofifty.com kawimotorcycleforums.com 250 section __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 4th, 2009, 11:07 PM	#89
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	coffeecandy. I was being serious up to that song part. __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 4th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#90
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	Related thread. __________________________________________________ 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)

August 4th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#95
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	google !!! __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 4th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#81
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Kelly, I think that you and Alex have developed the penultimate Ninja 250 site. With all the DIYs you and others have posted, there is little need for a shop manual--you folks certainly trumped them. This forum has certainly helped me get back into cycling. The last bike I had was a 1972. Bikes are light years ahead of that. I have to admit that initially I felt like Woody Allen in the movie "Sleeper" This forum tolerated my dumb questions and helped me catch up. There are even people in my age group who ride Ninjettes. I still get some strange looks, and have actually been told that "Bikes like that are for 20 year olds" The more I ride that bike, the younger I get. We have the fountain of youth--Ponce de Leon, eat your heart out. Ride Safe. This is a great family.

August 4th, 2009, 07:17 PM	#82
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Sailariel- This is far and away 100% Alex's site and he should singularly take a well deserved bow for the way he upkeeps the place and incorporates the latest, neatest software gizmo's available for this chosen platform for us to use. More importantly, he has chosen a tone that he strongly believes in preserving and moderates through "non moderation". With that, ninjette is just a breathe of fresh air compared to the trash that normally populates the other forums. I'm just a member here, like anyone else, and through his tolerance, I stay on the board to help the younger, less experienced riders who ask. I've learned that giving back in life has it's own rewards. I've made many, many friends through my experiences here and on other forums that I would not trade for the world. We have grown to be a great forum here, comprised of an excellent group of respectful, polite, but rabid 250 owners, that seem to be able to bring out the best in one another. No other 250 board out there even comes close. I'm proud to be associated with Ninjette.

August 4th, 2009, 11:54 PM	#93
coffeecandy ninjette.org member Name: Eli Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 159	Newninja.com Joined http://www.kawiforums.com/ joined ninja250forum.com Joined ninja250R link? ninjatwofifty.com I can't figure this site out. is it a forum? or? kawimotorcycleforums.com is that the correct url?

August 4th, 2009, 11:57 PM	#97
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	I thought that poster was a girl like me? now I am confused. I know a girl named eli __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 4th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#99
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	Um young.. I could be your mother but I ate my young. sorry __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 5th, 2009, 12:01 AM	#102
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	um more like a wolverine. not fun to mess with. __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 5th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#104
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	zartan is a master of disguise now study up!! __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 5th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#106
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	google it!!! __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 5th, 2009, 12:20 AM	#109
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	Naw sorry I got a date already.. Maybe i can google one for ya?? thanks for the invite. about those fourms those are the names I bookmarked so seriously ...if you google 250 forums or blogs or aftermarket more will come up. Ok enough fun for us gals.. back on topic... __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 5th, 2009, 12:26 AM	#111
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	You crossed the boundries. not interrested. good bye __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

August 5th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#113
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	never mind.

August 5th, 2009, 01:25 AM	#115
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	because it seemed that you figured out how to do multiple quotes on the other page.

August 5th, 2009, 01:29 AM	#117
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	post #79. well, anyways, ok then. i will re-type what i wrote. to multi-quote, the button is right next to the quote button.