Feels good to lose my mind.

thurt88 · October 8th, 2013, 03:40 PM

Last week..... I traded my 2008 zx10r for a 2014 honda crf250l.

I've ridden so much my butt hurts and don't regret it a bit.
There is so much stuff to get into with this thing. It started feeling less enjoyable riding that zx. I mean it was fun maybe for a month but sheer speed doesn't cut it for me. In 3 secs it would break every speed law in the country. Couldn't ride down gravel roads or anything. No problem now tho, I've already broken it in goofing off in state park.
Was considering doing the stage one mods and trying some light mx practice laps...... Hmmmm

Broc · October 8th, 2013, 03:56 PM

Haha!

Way to go dude! I just did the same thing today and I'm just down the road from KC. You probably knabbed one of the ones I was looking at! Pick mine up hopefully in a week.

My CB was totaled in an accident recently so I didn't have a choice but I was too growing tired of it.
I have had an eye on the CRF250L for awhile. Now seems right!

Kansas has over 100,000+ miles of unpaved road. Eureka, KS also has a huge dual sport ride/camp in the spring. Come on over, the Flint Hills are awesome to ride in!

I know a few experienced sport bikers that have went to small duelys and never looked back. They are to much fun!

Cool we think alike!

Alex · October 8th, 2013, 04:00 PM

Welcome to the club.

(psssttt... check out www.crf250l.org, I heard the guy that runs it is a rockstar.

)

thurt88 · October 8th, 2013, 04:03 PM

I got mine at dells powersports in blue springs mo. I'll look into those places u speak of. I'd love to find more places to play. I'm just exploring now.

It's gonna be an acquired taste using that on the highway tho.

LNasty · October 8th, 2013, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Welcome to the club.

(psssttt... check out www.crf250l.org, I heard the guy that runs it is a rockstar.

)

@Alex, I actually feel cheated on. its like you have this entire other family we don't know about. How many other .org's do you have?

Alex · October 8th, 2013, 06:12 PM

All of them.

Jono · October 8th, 2013, 08:04 PM

Very nice!! You're gonna love it much more than your zx10r!

thurt88 · October 8th, 2013, 09:36 PM

Here is a pic of it. It's all stock right now.

Broc · October 9th, 2013, 08:29 AM

Hah! You did take the one I was checking out at Dell's!
They were ready to dealer trader to get me one though!
Ended up finding a better price in a small town.

Can't wait to get mine! I won't be able to ride until next year but at least I can tinker on it!

Sinister · October 9th, 2013, 05:58 PM

http://www.roadandtrack.com/features...o-the-shutdown

Makes me want to get one of these

thurt88 · October 9th, 2013, 09:59 PM

That was a good read.

sharky nrk · October 10th, 2013, 05:11 AM

I always kinda looked down on the little dirty bikes and duals - until I rode one. A must to have something like this in my garage now (for me at the moment its a little XR100)

thurt88 · October 10th, 2013, 01:07 PM

Little is relative. Sure the 250cc is a small engine but physically the bike feels much bigger than my zx10r and with it sitting beside my ninjette.... I can't even see the baby kawi.

I've done another highway ride on it and I can confirm.... It's kinda scary and not fun at all. I bet it would do better with some street type tires tho. I first thought I was gonna sumo it but now I think I'm gonna make it more of a dirt bike wheelie machine. Gonna get that 13t sprocket when I take it in for the 600m service.

October 8th, 2013, 03:40 PM	#1
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	Feels good to lose my mind. Last week..... I traded my 2008 zx10r for a 2014 honda crf250l. I've ridden so much my butt hurts and don't regret it a bit. There is so much stuff to get into with this thing. It started feeling less enjoyable riding that zx. I mean it was fun maybe for a month but sheer speed doesn't cut it for me. In 3 secs it would break every speed law in the country. Couldn't ride down gravel roads or anything. No problem now tho, I've already broken it in goofing off in state park. Was considering doing the stage one mods and trying some light mx practice laps...... Hmmmm
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October 8th, 2013, 03:56 PM	#2
Broc ninjette.org member Name: Broc Location: America Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Black - Sold / 2011 Honda CB1000R Posts: 176	Haha! Way to go dude! I just did the same thing today and I'm just down the road from KC. You probably knabbed one of the ones I was looking at! Pick mine up hopefully in a week. My CB was totaled in an accident recently so I didn't have a choice but I was too growing tired of it. I have had an eye on the CRF250L for awhile. Now seems right! Kansas has over 100,000+ miles of unpaved road. Eureka, KS also has a huge dual sport ride/camp in the spring. Come on over, the Flint Hills are awesome to ride in! I know a few experienced sport bikers that have went to small duelys and never looked back. They are to much fun! Cool we think alike! __________________________________________________ 2009 Black 250R - Stock and staying that way. No matter what you do it's still a 250 at the end of the day! Save your money for gear, riding lessons, & a 600cc

October 8th, 2013, 04:00 PM	#3
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	Welcome to the club. (psssttt... check out www.crf250l.org, I heard the guy that runs it is a rockstar. ) __________________________________________________ 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)
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October 8th, 2013, 06:12 PM	#6
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	All of them. __________________________________________________ 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)
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October 9th, 2013, 08:29 AM	#9
Broc ninjette.org member Name: Broc Location: America Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Black - Sold / 2011 Honda CB1000R Posts: 176	Hah! You did take the one I was checking out at Dell's! They were ready to dealer trader to get me one though! Ended up finding a better price in a small town. Can't wait to get mine! I won't be able to ride until next year but at least I can tinker on it! __________________________________________________ 2009 Black 250R - Stock and staying that way. No matter what you do it's still a 250 at the end of the day! Save your money for gear, riding lessons, & a 600cc

October 8th, 2013, 04:03 PM	#4
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	I got mine at dells powersports in blue springs mo. I'll look into those places u speak of. I'd love to find more places to play. I'm just exploring now. It's gonna be an acquired taste using that on the highway tho.

October 8th, 2013, 08:04 PM	#7
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Very nice!! You're gonna love it much more than your zx10r!

October 8th, 2013, 09:36 PM	#8
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	Here is a pic of it. It's all stock right now.

October 9th, 2013, 05:58 PM	#10
Sinister nub Name: Adam Location: PA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 zx-14 Posts: 142	http://www.roadandtrack.com/features...o-the-shutdown Makes me want to get one of these

October 9th, 2013, 09:59 PM	#11
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	That was a good read.

October 10th, 2013, 05:11 AM	#12
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.	I always kinda looked down on the little dirty bikes and duals - until I rode one. A must to have something like this in my garage now (for me at the moment its a little XR100)

October 10th, 2013, 01:07 PM	#13
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	Little is relative. Sure the 250cc is a small engine but physically the bike feels much bigger than my zx10r and with it sitting beside my ninjette.... I can't even see the baby kawi. I've done another highway ride on it and I can confirm.... It's kinda scary and not fun at all. I bet it would do better with some street type tires tho. I first thought I was gonna sumo it but now I think I'm gonna make it more of a dirt bike wheelie machine. Gonna get that 13t sprocket when I take it in for the 600m service.

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