It's a Koala!!!!

Koala · December 25th, 2016, 12:41 PM

Hey there, most of you know me by now, I'm Koala

My goal over the last year has been to save up the money to do a MSF class through State 8 Motorcycles and get my own bike by 2017 bike season.

I was looking at getting the Kawasaki Ninja KRT Edition with ABS but this lil gal has been sitting in the window at the dealer since I took this picture in April of 2015....if she's still there when I go back to buy I will take her home instead. I work in the area she's in and everytime I pass by and see her I hear this in my head...

how much is that ninja in the window (vroom vroom), the one with the kawi green tail?

(sorry if the pic is huge and sideways, didn't know how to fix it)

cadd · December 25th, 2016, 12:57 PM

Koala! Glad to have you aboard...

Motofool · December 25th, 2016, 01:03 PM

All that beauty needs is a Koala taking her for a ride !!!

CaliGrrl · December 25th, 2016, 01:07 PM

Pretty bike! ABS is certainly a good thing to have, I've met people who swear by it, but sometimes that's not the bike that calls to you....

So you've done the class now? I know I learned a TON when I took the class here.

Triple Jim · December 25th, 2016, 01:54 PM

Picture sideways? Oh... I thought you had a space-saving way to store your motorcycle.

cbinker · December 25th, 2016, 01:55 PM

crazy stoppie!

csmith12 · December 25th, 2016, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Jim

Picture sideways? Oh... I thought you had a space-saving way to store your motorcycle.

Lol!!! When I first saw it, I thought the same thing. I was saying... COOL! A bike hanging on the wall!

A late welcome is better than no welcome.

Snake · December 25th, 2016, 07:04 PM

Hello and welcome! You are an awesome addition to this forum.

taz · December 25th, 2016, 08:23 PM

Welcome.

Koala · December 25th, 2016, 09:21 PM

It felt so weird doing an intro post after so long, but hey, better late then never lol.

Elongo06 · December 30th, 2016, 11:25 AM

Cool another Ohioan. I am surprised that Ninja didn't sell being a 2015. Good luck on snatching it up. I saw mine in October of 2015 and snatched it up in April of 2016.(White)

The KRT is also sweet and they ran it again for 2017. Good luck on your MSF BRC class if you haven't done it already.

Koala · December 30th, 2016, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elongo06

Cool another Ohioan. I am surprised that Ninja didn't sell being a 2015. Good luck on snatching it up. I saw mine in October of 2015 and snatched it up in April of 2016.(White)

The KRT is also sweet and they ran it again for 2017. Good luck on your MSF BRC class if you haven't done it already.

I'm crossing my fingers she's still there, as of now they have two of them, which I thought was a mistake at first but there are two different stock numbers.

snot · December 30th, 2016, 01:57 PM

Welcome, good luck.

VaFish · January 3rd, 2017, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Jim

Picture sideways? Oh... I thought you had a space-saving way to store your motorcycle.

Just hang them up by the rear tire. I do that with bicycles in the garage, works great. Just need some bigger hooks for the motorcycles. (and bigger muscles to lift them up)

And Welcome @Koala

Koala · January 3rd, 2017, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaFish

Just hang them up by the rear tire. I do that with bicycles in the garage, works great. Just need some bigger hooks for the motorcycles. (and bigger muscles to lift them up)

And Welcome @Koala

I can just imagine myself dropping it on my head lol....I'm not even sure the crappy walls in this apartment could support the weight...I'll just stick to the idea of parking it in my spare bedroom.

motodancer · January 3rd, 2017, 05:44 PM

I find it crazy how the costs for the MSF courses vary greatly between states.
It's hundreds of dollars in some states and free in others.
Why is that?

Triple Jim · January 3rd, 2017, 06:05 PM

I don't know why. It's around $200 here. My daughter did very well both days, but got nervous and went outside a line during the final test, which automatically failed her. The response from the instructors was "sign up and take it again". Sure, a recent college grad with an entry level job can keep on trying at $200 a pop. She took the free skills test with the NC DMV and passed it, got licensed, and we've been riding together ever since. She has good things to say about the course, but I think they should at least make it financially feasible to repeat all or part of the course in a case like that.

motodancer · January 3rd, 2017, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Jim

I don't know why. It's around $200 here. My daughter did very well both days, but got nervous and went outside a line during the final test, which automatically failed her. The response from the instructors was "sign up and take it again". Sure, a recent college grad with an entry level job can keep on trying at $200 a pop. She took the free skills test with the NC DMV and passed it, got licensed, and we've been riding together ever since. She has good things to say about the course, but I think they should at least make it financially feasible to repeat all or part of the course in a case like that.

Wow that's crazy! Here, it's $20 to register and then you get it refunded if you complete the course (don't think it matters if you pass or fail, as long as you complete it) so it's basically free! If you "walk in" without registering and there's room in the course, you don't have to pay at all.

VaFish · January 3rd, 2017, 07:51 PM

It's $150 for the course at most of the community colleges, $300+ at the private places except for the Harley courses which I think are $450 (but free if you are military or a veteran).

Pay the full fee if you fail.

Triple Jim · January 3rd, 2017, 08:22 PM

You mean you don't pay if you pass?

Koala · January 5th, 2017, 04:23 AM

In Ohio it's $50 through the state but the waiting lists are outrageous. The big dealers offer it for around $300. I'll be taking mine through State 8. They offer the regular class and an extended class that gives you more ride time.

December 25th, 2016, 12:41 PM	#1
Koala ninjette.org sage Name: Koala Location: Ohio Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Ninja 300 Winter Test Edition Posts: 589 MOTM - May '18	It's a Koala!!!! Hey there, most of you know me by now, I'm Koala My goal over the last year has been to save up the money to do a MSF class through State 8 Motorcycles and get my own bike by 2017 bike season. I was looking at getting the Kawasaki Ninja KRT Edition with ABS but this lil gal has been sitting in the window at the dealer since I took this picture in April of 2015....if she's still there when I go back to buy I will take her home instead. I work in the area she's in and everytime I pass by and see her I hear this in my head... how much is that ninja in the window (vroom vroom), the one with the kawi green tail? (sorry if the pic is huge and sideways, didn't know how to fix it)
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

December 25th, 2016, 12:57 PM	#2
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	Koala! Glad to have you aboard... __________________________________________________ Riding it like I financed it.

December 25th, 2016, 01:03 PM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	All that beauty needs is a Koala taking her for a ride !!! __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

December 25th, 2016, 01:55 PM	#6
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December 30th, 2016, 01:57 PM	#13
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December 25th, 2016, 01:07 PM	#4
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Pretty bike! ABS is certainly a good thing to have, I've met people who swear by it, but sometimes that's not the bike that calls to you.... So you've done the class now? I know I learned a TON when I took the class here.

December 25th, 2016, 01:54 PM	#5
Triple Jim 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	Picture sideways? Oh... I thought you had a space-saving way to store your motorcycle.

December 25th, 2016, 07:04 PM	#8
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! You are an awesome addition to this forum.

December 25th, 2016, 08:23 PM	#9
taz ???????????????? Name: T Location: no where Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '17	Welcome.

December 25th, 2016, 09:21 PM	#10
Koala ninjette.org sage Name: Koala Location: Ohio Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Ninja 300 Winter Test Edition Posts: 589 MOTM - May '18	It felt so weird doing an intro post after so long, but hey, better late then never lol.

December 30th, 2016, 11:25 AM	#11
Elongo06 ninjette.org member Name: Eric Location: Xenia, Ohio Join Date: Dec 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Pearl Stardust White Posts: 23	Cool another Ohioan. I am surprised that Ninja didn't sell being a 2015. Good luck on snatching it up. I saw mine in October of 2015 and snatched it up in April of 2016.(White) The KRT is also sweet and they ran it again for 2017. Good luck on your MSF BRC class if you haven't done it already.

January 3rd, 2017, 05:44 PM	#16
motodancer ninjette.org member Name: S Location: Midwest Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 Posts: 134	I find it crazy how the costs for the MSF courses vary greatly between states. It's hundreds of dollars in some states and free in others. Why is that?

January 3rd, 2017, 06:05 PM	#17
Triple Jim 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	I don't know why. It's around $200 here. My daughter did very well both days, but got nervous and went outside a line during the final test, which automatically failed her. The response from the instructors was "sign up and take it again". Sure, a recent college grad with an entry level job can keep on trying at $200 a pop. She took the free skills test with the NC DMV and passed it, got licensed, and we've been riding together ever since. She has good things to say about the course, but I think they should at least make it financially feasible to repeat all or part of the course in a case like that.

January 3rd, 2017, 07:51 PM	#19
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	It's $150 for the course at most of the community colleges, $300+ at the private places except for the Harley courses which I think are $450 (but free if you are military or a veteran). Pay the full fee if you fail.

January 3rd, 2017, 08:22 PM	#20
Triple Jim 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	You mean you don't pay if you pass?

January 5th, 2017, 04:23 AM	#21
Koala ninjette.org sage Name: Koala Location: Ohio Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Ninja 300 Winter Test Edition Posts: 589 MOTM - May '18	In Ohio it's $50 through the state but the waiting lists are outrageous. The big dealers offer it for around $300. I'll be taking mine through State 8. They offer the regular class and an extended class that gives you more ride time.

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