Southern California Owners Thread

Betlog · December 26th, 2009, 10:50 AM

One of the things I really liked about my car forum is that we have a spot specific to our locations. I want to start a thread where all Socal riders can chat, talk about local events, deals, post questions, help each other out, etc.

So to begin with, let me give a quick intro.

Location: Southbay - Torrance area
Bike: '09 250r Special Edition

To get this thing going, I'll post a question to the local folks:
1) Any local place I can buy a Pit Bull stand at?
2) Which dealers do you guys trust to get service done, or a good place to buy decent priced Kawasaki service items?
3) Any local place I can buy Shogun sliders from?

Alex · December 26th, 2009, 04:42 PM

Hi Betlog -

On this site we put any local meets, rides, etc. up in the Group Rides and Local Events subforum. There are a couple SoCal threads going in that section, but there's no reason you can't start a new one there if you choose.

/thread moved to that subforum...

00v_Lucky · December 26th, 2009, 07:51 PM

Great idea! Unfortunately I cannot really help with any of your questions listed because I myself am still looking for a solid and trustworthy shop. Advanced Kawasaki used to be the only kawi stealership I knew in the area but I rode past by the shop a couple days ago and saw that it was closed down!

Lets get a meet going soon next year! (Deadline: end of January)

Betlog · December 26th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Thanks. There are several Kawasaki dealerships near me but have no real experience with service. I got my bike at Mid-cities over by Paramount and the sales went through real well.

ninja250 · December 26th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00v_Lucky

Lets get a meet going soon next year! (Deadline: end of January)

My baby is back together until round two so I'm in.
I'm in the Riverslime area.

How about a catchy name for the Socal owners thread? (these sometimes end up turning into "club" or group type names as I've seen on other forums)

Try here for your Shogun sliders! I had them in two days shipping on Christmas week.

(no affiliation)

You have your bike checked for crank case holes yet?

I'll be doing all my own service besides balancing my wheels.

Betlog · December 26th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja250

You have your bike checked for crank case holes yet?

Crank case holes? I'm not too mechanically inclined but would like to learn. In fact, I plan on doing my own oil changes as well. That is why I am looking for a local place to pick up a Pit Bull stand at. I want to do this soon....

newrider74 · December 27th, 2009, 07:32 AM

that's funny.. i'm from the southbay torrance area myself and have a black '09. anyways, the only dealer around our area is del amo motorsports.. which is on marine ave and inglewood ave, near the 405. other than that, there's one in long beach.. etc. there's not much place to "ride" around this area besides PCH... i suppose.

pedaltothemetal · December 27th, 2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betlog

Crank case holes? I'm not too mechanically inclined but would like to learn. In fact, I plan on doing my own oil changes as well. That is why I am looking for a local place to pick up a Pit Bull stand at. I want to do this soon....

I got my pit bull stands from Bert's in Covina. As well as my shogun spools. They open everyday.

Betlog · December 27th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newrider74

that's funny.. i'm from the southbay torrance area myself and have a black '09. anyways, the only dealer around our area is del amo motorsports.. which is on marine ave and inglewood ave, near the 405. other than that, there's one in long beach.. etc. there's not much place to "ride" around this area besides PCH... i suppose.

Yeah, PCH is pretty much it. There are a few motorcycle dealerships at PCH as well... and we are pretty close to Cyclegear which is nice.

Betlog · December 27th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedaltothemetal

I got my pit bull stands from Bert's in Covina. As well as my shogun spools. They open everyday.

Hey thanks. I'll check them out!

ninja250 · December 28th, 2009, 06:18 AM

So when are we going to get a little group 250 ride going in this freezing cold weather?

The mountains/twisties I ride lately have been cooooold!

Looks like rain again Wednesday! We should make it for a weekend so more people can go!

Any ideas for dates? How about Saturday, January 10th, Weather permitting?
Now we need a place.

December 28th, 2009, 07:23 AM

LOL="Betlog"

ninjabrewer · December 28th, 2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00v_Lucky

Great idea! Unfortunately I cannot really help with any of your questions listed because I myself am still looking for a solid and trustworthy shop. Advanced Kawasaki used to be the only kawi stealership I knew in the area but I rode past by the shop a couple days ago and saw that it was closed down!

Lets get a meet going soon next year! (Deadline: end of January)

another thing is too continue the mid week, every month or so, dinner meet up that Kjohnson you and I did for a few months before I left. We would meet up at some eatin place around the area. Ken would always post it up a few days prior.

nb

Betlog · December 30th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miztyzo562

LOL="Betlog"

haha, you get it.

Betlog · December 30th, 2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjabrewer

another thing is too continue the mid week, every month or so, dinner meet up that Kjohnson you and I did for a few months before I left. We would meet up at some eatin place around the area. Ken would always post it up a few days prior.

nb

That sounds good. I'm a n00b though and still going through break-in so I might skip the first couple of months.

sixer · December 30th, 2009, 12:29 PM

I would be down for the Jan 10th ride...

00v_Lucky · December 30th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Okay, what would be a mid/center way point for you guys? in terms of cities.

ninja250 · January 1st, 2010, 11:32 AM

It looks like if you go all the way up the 39 from Cypress You'd be at the twisties.
I don't know how much snow is up there right now though, It's been raining on and off.

I'm down to ride that far. I like that area..
The Glendora Ridge Road starts down near there and goes my way or I think the 39 goes back into the San Gabriel River? Lots of good riding back there!

On the way out I'll go back up Glendora Ridge Road toward the IE. lol
Might be snowy and very cold up there though. Not sure at all!

andrewexd · January 1st, 2010, 06:27 PM

don't go to del amo motorsports, they are shady, at least according to other people. Berts is overpriced. I go to school in Torrance, there aren't really any good shops near by. Check out cyclemall in Tustin, Wynn motorsports, and metric method. All of them are in the OC though.

adri99an · January 1st, 2010, 08:37 PM

There's a place in San Dimas called Parts 411---they seem pretty cool as far as price matching and being honest about what your bike needs. They also have a websiteI think it's called parts411.com or something like that. I go to Bert's just to check out what I want in person--then I usually find it somewhere else cheaper.

I'm down for a Jan 10th ride....I live 10 minutes from the bottom of GMR....

I was up there to day as a matter of fact---no snow but it's cold.

ninja250 · January 2nd, 2010, 04:06 PM

The 10th and GMR it is!
We need a time and a meeting place!
I was up there today, great place to ride!

Bikes parked everywhere! I got spanked hard by a gsxr despite my hard efforts to keep up. Saturdays will be good.
No snow anywhere.. in fact, less so than last time I went. So far we are clear as long as no rain/snow between now and then.

00v_Lucky · January 2nd, 2010, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja250

The 10th and GMR it is!
We need a time and a meeting place!
I was up there today, great place to ride!

Bikes parked everywhere! I got spanked hard by a gsxr despite my hard efforts to keep up. Saturdays will be good.
No snow anywhere.. in fact, less so than last time I went. So far we are clear as long as no rain/snow between now and then.

Lets make a new thread!

I would have made one myself, but I do not know the exact address. Should we meet at a gas station near by? And I cannot do Sundays, how about Saturday the 9th?

currentsea · January 3rd, 2010, 12:15 AM

I'm 100 miles away in Santa Barbara, but I'd love to ride SoCal. Can't make the 10th, but I can probably make the following! Keep me informed. Thanks!

00v_Lucky · January 3rd, 2010, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by currentsea

I'm 100 miles away in Santa Barbara, but I'd love to ride SoCal. Can't make the 10th, but I can probably make the following! Keep me informed. Thanks!

In that case, is everyone okay for Sat. the 16th?

ninja250 · January 3rd, 2010, 06:01 AM

Ok I'm open for both the next Saturdays.
the 9th or the 16th.. You guys chose the final dates.

11am sound OK? Gives everyone couple hours to wake up, warm up and head out to the bottom of the road?

Now we need a meeting place and I think we are good!
I'll get out Google Earth and look for a nearby Von's parking lot we can meet in or something near the bottom of the hill.

adri99an · January 3rd, 2010, 11:09 AM

I could do the 10th or the 16th

Cannot the 9th--which is a Saturday I believe......

currentsea · January 3rd, 2010, 02:32 PM

I'm good for the 16th only

iggysmalls · January 3rd, 2010, 02:50 PM

I'm down, I'll be coming down from SB with JR. Oh and this is my first post here at Ninjette.

currentsea · January 3rd, 2010, 02:51 PM

Hi Alex!

Kurosaki · January 4th, 2010, 10:56 AM

I haz 250. Iz niiiiice

Ii desu ne!!!

andylawcc · January 27th, 2010, 12:53 AM

DOH! I just missed it? my rider friend (in a CBR600) said he saw a group of 250 going up Angeles Crest 2 weeks ago...

anyway, hey Leo!

Jester · January 27th, 2010, 03:57 PM

Hey fellas

I don't think I've said hi on here and introduced myself. I live in LA and love to ride Malibu or ACH but never been up GMR yet. I'll keep my eyes posted for more group rides whenever they come up. I was actually thinking of going to Newk's this Saturday if the weather is nice and if anyone is interested.

andylawcc · January 27th, 2010, 04:15 PM

weather.com said it might rain on Sat... but again, it said it is supposed to rain earlier this morning too...

Jester · January 28th, 2010, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andylawcc

weather.com said it might rain on Sat... but again, it said it is supposed to rain earlier this morning too...

My buddy who lives in Pasadena said there's been snow up there tho

So I don't know if that's a great idea now. I may high tail it to Malibu.
BTW, does anyone know of a trustworthy and fair mechanic here in LA. Preferably the Hollywood area, I need to get a full service on my baby, it's about that time

drumr9 · January 28th, 2010, 04:31 AM

The Hollywood Kawi dealer is decent... they did a chain adjustment for $19! i thought that was pretty fair.... anyway, if you find one thats good (outside the hollywood one) let me know, mines needs a full service too!

Betlog · January 28th, 2010, 08:37 AM

Anyone here have experience with tire mounting via Cycle Gear? Are they careful with the rims or do they scratch them up?

Jester · January 28th, 2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumr9

The Hollywood Kawi dealer is decent... they did a chain adjustment for $19! i thought that was pretty fair.... anyway, if you find one thats good (outside the hollywood one) let me know, mines needs a full service too!

Hey man, I found one!!! Actually my buddy fond one and told me about it but they seem pretty legit and I will let you know how the service goes. I'm going to bring it in to this place on Wednesday and pick it up Thursday if that appointment works for them.

http://www.westcoastgpcycles.com/

It's in Santa Monica though so I don't know if that's too far for you. Anyway, I'll let you know how it goes.

pedaltothemetal · February 4th, 2010, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andylawcc

DOH! I just missed it? my rider friend (in a CBR600) said he saw a group of 250 going up Angeles Crest 2 weeks ago...

anyway, hey Leo!

Hey Andy!
This is me! Is this you?

Leo

andylawcc · February 4th, 2010, 11:59 PM

yes yes Leo, it's me whom you met just an hour ago

CZroe · February 5th, 2010, 02:12 AM

Even though I'm only a block away, I've hesitated going to Mira Mesa bike night in San Diego because I haven't seen any other 250 riders. The few Thursday nights I have happened to ride my bike to the store there I seem to get a lot of stares when I drive right past them and park on the other side of the lot to go in the store instead. Does anyone here go there?

December 26th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#1
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	Southern California Owners Thread One of the things I really liked about my car forum is that we have a spot specific to our locations. I want to start a thread where all Socal riders can chat, talk about local events, deals, post questions, help each other out, etc. So to begin with, let me give a quick intro. Location: Southbay - Torrance area Bike: '09 250r Special Edition To get this thing going, I'll post a question to the local folks: 1) Any local place I can buy a Pit Bull stand at? 2) Which dealers do you guys trust to get service done, or a good place to buy decent priced Kawasaki service items? 3) Any local place I can buy Shogun sliders from?

December 26th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#2
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December 26th, 2009, 07:51 PM	#3
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	Great idea! Unfortunately I cannot really help with any of your questions listed because I myself am still looking for a solid and trustworthy shop. Advanced Kawasaki used to be the only kawi stealership I knew in the area but I rode past by the shop a couple days ago and saw that it was closed down! Lets get a meet going soon next year! (Deadline: end of January)

December 26th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#4
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	Thanks. There are several Kawasaki dealerships near me but have no real experience with service. I got my bike at Mid-cities over by Paramount and the sales went through real well.

December 27th, 2009, 07:32 AM	#7
newrider74 ninjette.org newbie Name: NewRider Location: Torrance Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 9	that's funny.. i'm from the southbay torrance area myself and have a black '09. anyways, the only dealer around our area is del amo motorsports.. which is on marine ave and inglewood ave, near the 405. other than that, there's one in long beach.. etc. there's not much place to "ride" around this area besides PCH... i suppose.

December 28th, 2009, 06:18 AM	#11
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	So when are we going to get a little group 250 ride going in this freezing cold weather? The mountains/twisties I ride lately have been cooooold! Looks like rain again Wednesday! We should make it for a weekend so more people can go! Any ideas for dates? How about Saturday, January 10th, Weather permitting? Now we need a place.

December 28th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#12
miztyzo562 Guest Posts: n/a	LOL="Betlog"

December 30th, 2009, 12:29 PM	#16
sixer no joy Name: Six Location: Cali Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 2006 636 Posts: 408	I would be down for the Jan 10th ride...

December 30th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#17
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	Okay, what would be a mid/center way point for you guys? in terms of cities.

January 1st, 2010, 11:32 AM	#18
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	It looks like if you go all the way up the 39 from Cypress You'd be at the twisties. I don't know how much snow is up there right now though, It's been raining on and off. I'm down to ride that far. I like that area.. The Glendora Ridge Road starts down near there and goes my way or I think the 39 goes back into the San Gabriel River? Lots of good riding back there! On the way out I'll go back up Glendora Ridge Road toward the IE. lol Might be snowy and very cold up there though. Not sure at all!

January 1st, 2010, 06:27 PM	#19
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	don't go to del amo motorsports, they are shady, at least according to other people. Berts is overpriced. I go to school in Torrance, there aren't really any good shops near by. Check out cyclemall in Tustin, Wynn motorsports, and metric method. All of them are in the OC though.

January 1st, 2010, 08:37 PM	#20
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	There's a place in San Dimas called Parts 411---they seem pretty cool as far as price matching and being honest about what your bike needs. They also have a websiteI think it's called parts411.com or something like that. I go to Bert's just to check out what I want in person--then I usually find it somewhere else cheaper. I'm down for a Jan 10th ride....I live 10 minutes from the bottom of GMR.... I was up there to day as a matter of fact---no snow but it's cold.

January 2nd, 2010, 04:06 PM	#21
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	The 10th and GMR it is! We need a time and a meeting place! I was up there today, great place to ride! Bikes parked everywhere! I got spanked hard by a gsxr despite my hard efforts to keep up. Saturdays will be good. No snow anywhere.. in fact, less so than last time I went. So far we are clear as long as no rain/snow between now and then.

January 3rd, 2010, 12:15 AM	#23
currentsea ninjette.org member Name: J.R. Location: Santa Barbara Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 118	I'm 100 miles away in Santa Barbara, but I'd love to ride SoCal. Can't make the 10th, but I can probably make the following! Keep me informed. Thanks!

January 3rd, 2010, 06:01 AM	#25
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Ok I'm open for both the next Saturdays. the 9th or the 16th.. You guys chose the final dates. 11am sound OK? Gives everyone couple hours to wake up, warm up and head out to the bottom of the road? Now we need a meeting place and I think we are good! I'll get out Google Earth and look for a nearby Von's parking lot we can meet in or something near the bottom of the hill.

January 3rd, 2010, 11:09 AM	#26
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	I could do the 10th or the 16th Cannot the 9th--which is a Saturday I believe......

January 3rd, 2010, 02:32 PM	#27
currentsea ninjette.org member Name: J.R. Location: Santa Barbara Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 118	I'm good for the 16th only

January 3rd, 2010, 02:50 PM	#28
iggysmalls ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Santa Barbara, CA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 35	I'm down, I'll be coming down from SB with JR. Oh and this is my first post here at Ninjette.

January 3rd, 2010, 02:51 PM	#29
currentsea ninjette.org member Name: J.R. Location: Santa Barbara Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 118	Hi Alex!

January 4th, 2010, 10:56 AM	#30
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	I haz 250. Iz niiiiice Ii desu ne!!!

January 27th, 2010, 12:53 AM	#31
andylawcc ninjette.org guru Name: andy Location: san gabriel Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 faster red Posts: 397	DOH! I just missed it? my rider friend (in a CBR600) said he saw a group of 250 going up Angeles Crest 2 weeks ago... anyway, hey Leo!

January 27th, 2010, 03:57 PM	#32
Jester ninjette.org member Name: Vincent Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 37	Hey fellas I don't think I've said hi on here and introduced myself. I live in LA and love to ride Malibu or ACH but never been up GMR yet. I'll keep my eyes posted for more group rides whenever they come up. I was actually thinking of going to Newk's this Saturday if the weather is nice and if anyone is interested.

January 27th, 2010, 04:15 PM	#33
andylawcc ninjette.org guru Name: andy Location: san gabriel Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 faster red Posts: 397	weather.com said it might rain on Sat... but again, it said it is supposed to rain earlier this morning too...

January 28th, 2010, 04:31 AM	#35
drumr9 ninjette.org member Name: Eddie Location: Hollywood/Hacienda Heights, CA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250(Gone), 09 GTS IE Vespa, 09 Monster ZX-6R Posts: 24	The Hollywood Kawi dealer is decent... they did a chain adjustment for $19! i thought that was pretty fair.... anyway, if you find one thats good (outside the hollywood one) let me know, mines needs a full service too!

January 28th, 2010, 08:37 AM	#36
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	Anyone here have experience with tire mounting via Cycle Gear? Are they careful with the rims or do they scratch them up?

February 4th, 2010, 11:59 PM	#39
andylawcc ninjette.org guru Name: andy Location: san gabriel Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 faster red Posts: 397	yes yes Leo, it's me whom you met just an hour ago

February 5th, 2010, 02:12 AM	#40
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Even though I'm only a block away, I've hesitated going to Mira Mesa bike night in San Diego because I haven't seen any other 250 riders. The few Thursday nights I have happened to ride my bike to the store there I seem to get a lot of stares when I drive right past them and park on the other side of the lot to go in the store instead. Does anyone here go there?