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November 24th, 2016, 03:10 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: West palm beach, fl
Join Date: May 2015 Motorcycle(s): 96 ninja 250 Posts: 20
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Farewell to the 250!
Well the time has come to sell my 96 250, after a year and a few months, and about 10k miles added, and lots of great memories.
The first time I rode it, I thought "holy cow, this thing has power for days!" and for the most part, it's done its job. I started riding to work going the speed limit, taking a back road, etc, but then I started taking the highway, and before I knew it, I was using the max speed every single commute, and wishing for more! The death knell was having 2 coworkers buy 600's, and then starting to ride with them with a local group that does ~90-100 on the roads in town, and ~130 on the highway. I couldn't keep up! So now my beautiful blue machine is up for sale and I've got a CBR600 f4i that also needs a little love and attention. The CBR forum is alive and well, but it doesn't have the same "wiki" and "crowd sourced" repair knowledge like this place. Well, it does for a few of the very common issues, but it's not the same. If I had the funds to keep both bikes, I might, I really did love my Ninja...I still think they make great starter bikes, great long distance commuters...great bikes all around. I just needed more speed. |
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November 24th, 2016, 03:21 PM
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Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16
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I know you didn't ask for advice, but I'd take the 90mph+ speeds to the track and live a good, long life, which your 130 mph friends won't be doing.
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November 24th, 2016, 03:44 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Thomas
Location: Montréal
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384
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November 24th, 2016, 03:49 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: West palm beach, fl
Join Date: May 2015 Motorcycle(s): 96 ninja 250 Posts: 20
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How can I not listen to a guy named Broken Neck?!?
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November 24th, 2016, 04:22 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Thomas
Location: Montréal
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384
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Don't judge a book by its cover...
... or a ninjette member by its user name... |
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November 25th, 2016, 07:46 AM
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Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
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not a wise decision.
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November 25th, 2016, 08:01 AM
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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
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F4i's are a solid platform, overall great machine if well maintained, parts are abundant and roughly about triple the power of the ninja. If you can't find an answer you need on the Honda forums, feel free to post up here. Many of us have other bikes and great general knowledge.
Gratz on the bike, careful with the speed. 
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November 25th, 2016, 10:27 AM
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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
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Congratulations on the new bike!
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November 25th, 2016, 11:00 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Kevin
Location: Portland, OR
Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Tiger 800 XRT Posts: 828
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Grats on the new bike, hope it brings you a lot of joy!
On the flip side, holy crap man, find a new riding group. Doing 100 in town and 130 on highways is just stupid, there's no other way to describe it. |
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November 25th, 2016, 11:56 AM
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Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16
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Best of luck... And gear up!!! Congrats n such too
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November 25th, 2016, 12:24 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: West palm beach, fl
Join Date: May 2015 Motorcycle(s): 96 ninja 250 Posts: 20
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Not to say that it's necessarily any safer because of this, but the group rides are on week nights, and on back roads that are less traveled...we might pass 10 cars in an hour ride. The highway? Well it's 6 lanes per side, and it's not uncommon for cars to be going 90-100, and we all know that statistically controlled access highways are the safest place to be...
I won't forget this forum entirely, I consider it a great resource for safety, and long distance riding! I've gotten some great, great, great advice and help from this place! |
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November 28th, 2016, 07:20 AM
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vampire
Name: A
Location: IT
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.
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Join the club.. life is too short for just one bike.
 FL riding scene is somewhat different than other states with more elevation changes. F4i is a great platform for all sorts of riding, sensible power, very predictable handling.. I like it so much I have two of them. 
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November 28th, 2016, 11:37 AM
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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
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/moved to the lair
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November 30th, 2016, 07:50 AM
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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.
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Congrats on the new bike, the F4i is a great all around 600. Really the last street focused 600 before they traveled ever more down the path to becoming race bikes for the street (and that has ultimately lead to the situation they are in now).
Like it has been mentioned before on the street speeds ..... don't be "that guy" and don't hang out with "those guys". "That Guy" is the rider who gives us all a bad rap by riding way to fast on public roads with no regard for the safety of themselves or others. Having good time out on the bike is ok for sure, hanging out with other riders is too, just .... don't be "that guy".
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