A beauty and the beast

Toly · November 21st, 2011, 08:55 AM

After 4500+ fun miles I sold my Ninjette and got myself an '09 CBR... What a great bike! She's like a grown up Ninjette, does everything even better. She loves to run, handles and corners like no other. And she loves triple-digit speeds

Riding the beast is like being king of the road - traffic, etc, is all just waters to be parted. And twisty roads are like heaven.

But I'm so glad I started on Ninjette. She taught me a lot, very quickly. Now I can easily control the bigger beast, and truly enjoy & appreciate her. Thanks everyone who weighted their wisdom and convinced me to stay with Ninjette until I was ready to move on. It was my smartest decision in a while

csmith12 · November 21st, 2011, 09:27 AM

Gratz! Beautiful machine and ride safe!

etiainen · November 21st, 2011, 09:37 PM

Nice bike! I really like the CBRs. Be careful with those triple digit speeds!

DarC · November 21st, 2011, 09:54 PM

Welcome to the Honda family!

Cazper · November 21st, 2011, 10:30 PM

Congrats on the new bike... she looks great!!! Although she could use a fender eliminator and some flush mount front signals

rosninjet · November 22nd, 2011, 01:15 AM

That one looks cool and really tough.

Toly · November 22nd, 2011, 07:40 AM

Thanks everyone! The bike looks totally badass @speed and sounds pretty good, too. The handling is out of the world.

A FE and flush turn signals are definitely in the plan

But first would be tire replacement - tires are barely worn but the compound is 3 yrs old by now. Also, maybe a new battery.

greg737 · November 22nd, 2011, 07:58 AM

It's not a complete upgrade until you migrate over to a 600 supersport forum. It's not whether you can ride the 600, the real test is "trading paint" with the big egos on a supersport forum. Go get 'em, tiger!

Toly · November 22nd, 2011, 12:41 PM

If you go to 600.net, you'd go back to ninjette.org in no time. Most of the threads are along the lines of "250 is for sissies" and "I ran from the cops & crashed"... I could post something there like "VTEC just kicked in, yo" and be right at home.

greg737 · November 22nd, 2011, 01:01 PM

Are you saying the 600 supersport crowd is unenlightened, squiddy, knuckle-dragging, barely literate? I would never have guessed that would be the case. However, they are your tribe now. They are your people.

akima · November 22nd, 2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg737

However, they are your tribe now. They are your people.

Aww, no. We can be his people if he likes. It's about your roots and his roots are here!

bob706 · November 22nd, 2011, 02:57 PM

Congrats

Nice ride

Toly · November 23rd, 2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg737

Are you saying the 600 supersport crowd is unenlightened, squiddy, knuckle-dragging, barely literate? I would never have guessed that would be the case. However, they are your tribe now. They are your people.

Yes, I came down the high mountain, to take you out of the 250cc slavery. I cannot see my grassroots brethen suffering under the opressive heel of mechanical deficiency. The salvation is near! It lurks in dealerships, dwells on CraigsList. Open your eyes, and you shall be free!

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greg737 · November 23rd, 2011, 08:32 AM

See ya.

November 21st, 2011, 09:27 AM	#2
csmith12 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	Gratz! Beautiful machine and ride safe! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 21st, 2011, 09:54 PM	#4
DarC DUCEATR Name: Dan Location: El Paso, Texas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): RVT1000R Posts: 628	Welcome to the Honda family! __________________________________________________ 2001 SP1 RC51- #62 -Akrapovic Ti, PCIII, Colin Edward's first baby tooth, Honda Racing sticker, some Japanese doods best attempt at Engrish scribbled on my engine block, little touch of soul.

November 21st, 2011, 10:30 PM	#5
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Congrats on the new bike... she looks great!!! Although she could use a fender eliminator and some flush mount front signals __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

November 22nd, 2011, 02:57 PM	#12
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.	Congrats Nice ride __________________________________________________ http://sandollarmotorcycleclub.com/

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etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	Nice bike! I really like the CBRs. Be careful with those triple digit speeds!

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rosninjet ninjette.org member Name: Danica Location: California Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 25	That one looks cool and really tough.

November 22nd, 2011, 07:40 AM	#7
Toly ninjette.org guru Name: Toly Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): KTM 390 Duke Posts: 428	Thanks everyone! The bike looks totally badass @speed and sounds pretty good, too. The handling is out of the world. A FE and flush turn signals are definitely in the plan But first would be tire replacement - tires are barely worn but the compound is 3 yrs old by now. Also, maybe a new battery.

November 22nd, 2011, 07:58 AM	#8
greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	It's not a complete upgrade until you migrate over to a 600 supersport forum. It's not whether you can ride the 600, the real test is "trading paint" with the big egos on a supersport forum. Go get 'em, tiger!

November 22nd, 2011, 12:41 PM	#9
Toly ninjette.org guru Name: Toly Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): KTM 390 Duke Posts: 428	If you go to 600.net, you'd go back to ninjette.org in no time. Most of the threads are along the lines of "250 is for sissies" and "I ran from the cops & crashed"... I could post something there like "VTEC just kicked in, yo" and be right at home.

November 22nd, 2011, 01:01 PM	#10
greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	Are you saying the 600 supersport crowd is unenlightened, squiddy, knuckle-dragging, barely literate? I would never have guessed that would be the case. However, they are your tribe now. They are your people.

November 23rd, 2011, 08:32 AM	#14
greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	See ya.