Hello! From KY!

siebadn · September 3rd, 2012, 01:25 PM

Hello, All!
I recently bought a used 2003 Ninja 250 that I am still getting comfortable on, despite having ridden ATV's and dirtbikes my whole life. I suspect this is due to a lowspeed lowside a few years back where I was a passenger. Thus far I love it very much.

I live in Kentucky, go to school, work, and take a lot of pictures as well. I am always for new friends and advice! (I am happy to offer advice as well.)

It has a bit of road rash from a low-side on the top fairings and muffler. It makes me feel a little more at ease that I am not going to be dumping a $4K perfect condition bike if, and when, I do while learning.

CC Cowboy · September 3rd, 2012, 01:46 PM

Welcome and be careful with the power of the 250.

Motofool · September 3rd, 2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by siebadn

I .........take a lot of pictures as well. I am always for new friends and advice!

Welcome to the site, Amber !

Start with some pictures of your new machine.

Friendly advice you will have as soon as you start asking questions here.

Stingray1000 · September 3rd, 2012, 02:20 PM

Welcome!

Z300 · September 3rd, 2012, 04:30 PM

welcome!~!~~ and have fuN!~

csmith12 · September 4th, 2012, 07:31 AM

Welcome Amber!

Nice bike you got there.

choneofakind · September 4th, 2012, 07:36 AM

Welcome to ninjette!

Pregens rock.

rceezy · September 4th, 2012, 08:25 AM

Welcome! I'm from Kentucky too!

Great looking bike.

KJohnson21 · September 4th, 2012, 09:16 PM

userjh160 · September 7th, 2012, 07:34 PM

Hi Amber and welcome

Kygirl · September 7th, 2012, 08:14 PM

Hi! Welcome to the site. There are a lot of good folks on here. I'm from KY as well.

nycsteve · September 8th, 2012, 06:48 AM

Nice bike Amber. Welcome to the forums!

What do you shoot with? Link to your pictures? (flickr, tumblr, etc.)

kraazy · September 8th, 2012, 01:40 PM

welcome to the forum from NYC nice pregen have the same one

then went down and brought her back to life now shes got some attitude all of a sudden that i cant resist.:

siebadn · September 8th, 2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nycsteve

Nice bike Amber. Welcome to the forums!

What do you shoot with? Link to your pictures? (flickr, tumblr, etc.)

I have a Nikon D3000. I don't post pictures online much or really at all; I even gave up facebook a while back. Most are of my niece. I was going to upgrade the camera, but decided to get the bike instead!

R1Chronicles · September 8th, 2012, 06:41 PM

Awesome, dirt bike experience and a scratched bike, very kewl you'll do well ...

nycsteve · September 11th, 2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by siebadn

I have a Nikon D3000. I don't post pictures online much or really at all; I even gave up facebook a while back. Most are of my niece. I was going to upgrade the camera, but decided to get the bike instead!

First off, Great Choice! I did the same.

I was doing the same as you, taking pics of my nieces/nephews. Naturally, it just grew out of that since I'm an "Artist". I love to take pics now. I want to get the Canon 5D Mark II! Again, great choice on the bike, enjoy and be safe.

Fappy · September 11th, 2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by siebadn

It has a bit of road rash from a low-side on the top fairings and muffler. It makes me feel a little more at ease that I am not going to be dumping a $4K perfect condition bike if, and when, I do while learning.

Damn. That's a sexy pre-gen.
Welcome to Ninjette!

siebadn · September 11th, 2012, 09:25 AM

I am growing out of it too, expecialy since I have "cheap" transportation to ride around and take pictures, just have to buy a tank bag!

He is a sexy pre-gen (including his road rash), but he doesn't have a name yet!

I'm glad everyone is being so welcoming I deeply appreciate it. I will start posting more, but for now I am just lurking mostly.

csmith12 · September 11th, 2012, 09:28 AM

I dub the..... BlueBerry Pimple!

nycsteve · September 11th, 2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siebadn

I am growing out of it too, expecialy since I have "cheap" transportation to ride around and take pictures, just have to buy a tank bag!

He is a sexy pre-gen (including his road rash), but he doesn't have a name yet!

I'm glad everyone is being so welcoming I deeply appreciate it. I will start posting more, but for now I am just lurking mostly.

Great! Better a lurker then a stalker

Also check this thread: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=517057

Tank bag: Depending on how you use the bike (be it long distances (150+miles), or local rides) your bag should reflect how and when you normally travel. I travel 180+miles at least once a month to PA and I do local group rides and commute. I end up filling my bag up on each ride because I like to be prepared. Most guys come with nothing on my rides and sometimes they regret it. I never do. I normally take rain gear, drinks, extra visor, and my camera. Just think about what you really would take or carry with you.

siebadn · September 11th, 2012, 01:15 PM

@nycsteve I had been looking around to find a tank bag, Cortech has seemed like the best option, but that will have to wait a while since police officers don't check for bikes in parking spots before backing in...

@csmith12 Blueberry pimple!? Nah. I was thinking David after a friend who passed (who would've love me on a bike), but that might a tad chessy.

@R1Chronicles I hope I do well. :-). I have had a ton of fun and learned a lot already.

Snake · September 21st, 2012, 08:10 PM

Hello and welcome.

September 3rd, 2012, 01:25 PM	#1
siebadn ninjette.org member Name: Amber Location: Kentucky Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103	Hello! From KY! Hello, All! I recently bought a used 2003 Ninja 250 that I am still getting comfortable on, despite having ridden ATV's and dirtbikes my whole life. I suspect this is due to a lowspeed lowside a few years back where I was a passenger. Thus far I love it very much. I live in Kentucky, go to school, work, and take a lot of pictures as well. I am always for new friends and advice! (I am happy to offer advice as well.) It has a bit of road rash from a low-side on the top fairings and muffler. It makes me feel a little more at ease that I am not going to be dumping a $4K perfect condition bike if, and when, I do while learning. Last futzed with by siebadn; September 3rd, 2012 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Added photo

September 3rd, 2012, 01:46 PM	#2
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Welcome and be careful with the power of the 250. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

September 3rd, 2012, 02:20 PM	#4
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Welcome! __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

September 4th, 2012, 07:31 AM	#6
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	Welcome Amber! Nice bike you got there. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 4th, 2012, 09:16 PM	#9
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?

September 3rd, 2012, 04:30 PM	#5
Z300 Ninja noobie Name: NOOBIE Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498	welcome!~!~~ and have fuN!~

September 4th, 2012, 07:36 AM	#7
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Welcome to ninjette! Pregens rock.

September 4th, 2012, 08:25 AM	#8
rceezy Lean Me Name: RC Location: America Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 678 Blog Entries: 4	Welcome! I'm from Kentucky too! Great looking bike.

September 7th, 2012, 07:34 PM	#10
userjh160 ninjette.org guru Name: Malinda Location: Jonesboro, LA Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 484	Hi Amber and welcome

September 7th, 2012, 08:14 PM	#11
Kygirl ninjette.org member Name: Sarah Location: Kentucky Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250R 1979 SuzukiGS425E Posts: 94	Hi! Welcome to the site. There are a lot of good folks on here. I'm from KY as well.

September 8th, 2012, 06:48 AM	#12
nycsteve Biker Name: Steve Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 723	Nice bike Amber. Welcome to the forums! What do you shoot with? Link to your pictures? (flickr, tumblr, etc.) __________________________________________________ S*** Happens! Design Stuff \| Tumblr James 1:2-4

September 8th, 2012, 01:40 PM	#13
kraazy We need 1.21Gigawatts now Name: KrAaZy Location: NYC Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1Badazz2fiddy,ZRV 500 Posts: 94	welcome to the forum from NYC nice pregen have the same onethen went down and brought her back to life now shes got some attitude all of a sudden that i cant resist.:

September 8th, 2012, 06:41 PM	#15
R1Chronicles Rambling Madman Name: Scott Location: Calgary, Canada Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): R1 07 Posts: 232	Awesome, dirt bike experience and a scratched bike, very kewl you'll do well ... __________________________________________________ Pass on Hills and Corners

September 11th, 2012, 09:25 AM	#18
siebadn ninjette.org member Name: Amber Location: Kentucky Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103	I am growing out of it too, expecialy since I have "cheap" transportation to ride around and take pictures, just have to buy a tank bag! He is a sexy pre-gen (including his road rash), but he doesn't have a name yet! I'm glad everyone is being so welcoming I deeply appreciate it. I will start posting more, but for now I am just lurking mostly.

September 11th, 2012, 09:28 AM	#19
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	I dub the..... BlueBerry Pimple! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 11th, 2012, 01:15 PM	#21
siebadn ninjette.org member Name: Amber Location: Kentucky Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103	@nycsteve I had been looking around to find a tank bag, Cortech has seemed like the best option, but that will have to wait a while since police officers don't check for bikes in parking spots before backing in... @csmith12 Blueberry pimple!? Nah. I was thinking David after a friend who passed (who would've love me on a bike), but that might a tad chessy. @R1Chronicles I hope I do well. :-). I have had a ton of fun and learned a lot already.

September 21st, 2012, 08:10 PM	#22
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Hello and welcome.