NY Noob

Ale Golem · July 18th, 2013, 02:49 PM

Hello all,
My name is Josh, out of South Glens Falls NY. No pics to post as I don't own a bike yet; I'll be taking the BRC on the 27th and 28th. I've never put hands on a motorcycle before and have very limited dirt bike experience, three small rides about seven years ago, so I'm nervous but also very excited and eager to learn. I'll be taking the course with a good friend whom has never ridden either and three of us will be buying our first bikes within a year.
I was originally planning on buying a Honda CBRF4i for my first bike however my significant other mentioned a few days ago that if I made it through the first year on a smaller bike without killing myself she'd be interested in inheriting my starter bike instead of me selling it off. I'd love to start on something a bit bigger however the prospect of my girl riding with me is too good to pass up and, if I'm being honest, the 600cc bikes are huge compared to my 5'5" 140lb. frame so it didn't take a ton of convincing. I’ll be attempting to maintain this bike myself, as much as I am able, however I’ve never touched a blender motor let alone a land vehicle so lots of questions will likely follow.

csmith12 · July 18th, 2013, 02:52 PM

Welcome Josh and have fun with the BRC!

allanoue · July 18th, 2013, 06:09 PM

sucker
she is a keeper
welcome

This Girl Rides · July 18th, 2013, 06:29 PM

WELCOME
&

Keep your woman around, she is smart.
Essentially your knocking out two birds with 1 stone.

Also, you say you have no motorcycle experience aside of very minimum dirt bike; not trying to sound like a dick but it is probably best you start off with a smaller bike anyway. With larger CC engines comes larger possibilities of messing up; touchier throttles & more weight.

There is nothing wrong with a smaller CC bike anyway, it's like everyone has this "who's dick is bigger" complex and thinks it will knock their "ego" down to have a smaller CC bike. If someone is gonna judge me solely on what CC bike I ride, they probably aren't worth my time of day anyway.

I have a 300 and it is awesome, the bike doesn't lack anything that I would miss. I easily ride on the interstate, it maneuvers amazingly, and come on let's face it- it's sexy as hell!

Ale Golem · July 19th, 2013, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanoue

sucker
she is a keeper
welcome

Yeah, you're right on both accounts but how can I deny that adorable face when I all but begged her to take the BRC with me? I think it's all the cool riding gear I've been buying that finally got her off the fence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by This Girl Rides

...you say you have no motorcycle experience aside of very minimum dirt bike; not trying to sound like a dick but it is probably best you start off with a smaller bike anyway. With larger CC engines comes larger possibilities of messing up; touchier throttles & more weight.

There is nothing wrong with a smaller CC bike anyway, it's like everyone has this "who's dick is bigger" complex and thinks it will knock their "ego" down to have a smaller CC bike. If someone is gonna judge me solely on what CC bike I ride, they probably aren't worth my time of day anyway.

I have a 300 and it is awesome, the bike doesn't lack anything that I would miss. I easily ride on the interstate, it maneuvers amazingly, and come on let's face it- it's sexy as hell!

No offense taken, I honestly always debated getting a smaller bike to start with but just needed a reason to get over the voice in my head that told me I'd be fine on a larger bike. I've actually been much less nervous about the whole experience now that I've settles on a smaller cc bike, something that I can actually flat foot. Cutting the startup cost in half doesn't hurt either.
I'll also be using this as a practice bike for maintenance and moderate customization but it'll all be toward what she'll want it to look like once she gets it. This means that by the end of next summer I'll be riding around on a white/coral bike with bright silver accents; pretty much a total chick bike. Contrary to most men's reaction I find this hilarious and can't wait to get started.

LittleRedNinjette · July 19th, 2013, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by This Girl Rides

There is nothing wrong with a smaller CC bike anyway, it's like everyone has this "who's dick is bigger" complex and thinks it will knock their "ego" down to have a smaller CC bike. If someone is gonna judge me solely on what CC bike I ride, they probably aren't worth my time of day anyway.

you nailed it!

Ale Golem · July 19th, 2013, 09:57 AM

There’s a plethora of pre-gen Ninjas in my area that usually run from about $1,200 to $2,000 on CraigsList. Anything beyond the ’08 mark jumps up by about $1,500-$2,000. Is the sleeker body and year or two difference from the ’05 to’07 models really worth that much more or should I just go for the pre-gen? Is there a real difference between the two gor MPG, maneuvering, speed or comfort? I honestly don’t mind the look of the pre-gens and am kind of partial to the old school 80’s vibe but the new ones are just so sexy, decisions decisions.

Snake · July 21st, 2013, 04:22 AM

Hello and welcome.

BlueRaven · July 21st, 2013, 08:47 AM

Welcome. A 250 would be a great fit for you, don't let anyone tell you different. It's an awesome bike to ride don't let the cc's fool you!!

KJohnson21 · July 26th, 2013, 10:13 AM

Ale Golem · August 15th, 2013, 05:21 AM

I’ve been doing some research and it looks like the Ninja 300 is pretty much perfect for my needs; it’s fuel efficient, won’t accidently go 100MPH in 1st gear and looks like it’ll do just fine on the highway. I’ve seen some complaints that there may be a sporadic problem with the fuel injection on some bikes that causes it to stall more frequently than it should and am wondering how prevalent this problem might be. I’ll be buying sometime early in 2014, hopefully after the prices on the used market drop to something a bit more reasonable, so I have plenty of time for more research but figured this would be a great place to start.

eddiekay · August 15th, 2013, 06:10 AM

Josh...welcome. If you havent decided on a dealer yet Sportline up in Queensbury are very nice people ( just north of you...right ?)
Hey....being pretty close to lake george....do you have any idea if the state sno-mo trails are accessible in summer? Are they "enforced". Was up there a fewyears back and NEVER had a better time in my life than I did on an old ski-doo (crashed it) made it go up the side of a wall, followed the RR tracks to North Hudson...it was heaven.

Ale Golem · August 15th, 2013, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiekay

Josh...welcome. If you havent decided on a dealer yet Sportline up in Queensbury are very nice people ( just north of you...right ?)
Hey....being pretty close to lake george....do you have any idea if the state sno-mo trails are accessible in summer? Are they "enforced". Was up there a fewyears back and NEVER had a better time in my life than I did on an old ski-doo (crashed it) made it go up the side of a wall, followed the RR tracks to North Hudson...it was heaven.

I’ve actually stopped by Sportline Power Products a couple times; they’re about 10 minutes from my apartment. I was looking to buy privately for my first bike but I haven’t counted them out for a potential purchase. I have no idea about the trails. I’ve never owned any gas powered toys before so I never had any reason to keep up to date on the local trails.

250rr · August 15th, 2013, 11:44 AM

Welcome, my friend.

mgorven · August 15th, 2013, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ale Golem

I’ve seen some complaints that there may be a sporadic problem with the fuel injection on some bikes that causes it to stall more frequently than it should and am wondering how prevalent this problem might be.

There's a recall to replace the ECU to fix this, see this thread for details.

JohnnyBravo · August 15th, 2013, 06:53 PM

Just got the recall letter for some of the 300's ecu's!
Welcome to the forum, the 300 is a beast as long as ya don't wanna drag race fast bikes

Klondike1020 · August 15th, 2013, 07:25 PM

Welcome .

I ve had some bikes big and small and I fell in love w my gfs 300 the first ride out. We were ridding two up (she opted for the backseat lol)

I am about your size. Killer bike for a killer price . Total blast to ride

And my first bike was a cbr900rr . Sold it soon after. It was no fun trying to keep it civil on the roads.

Get a 300 an you will enjoy a bike that you can really use on public roads.

Plus if you pass it on to your girl u can always ride it when she is not

Ale Golem · August 16th, 2013, 11:05 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I passed the BRC with a 3 less points off than my friend. That class pretty much killed any enthusiasm I had for starting on a 600cc inline 4 and that's a good thing.

JohnnyBravo · August 16th, 2013, 03:48 PM

Congrats on the passing... 600's are fun, but can get ya into trouble Fast... Faster than the 300's

Motofool · August 25th, 2013, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ale Golem

..........That class pretty much killed any enthusiasm I had for starting on a 600cc inline 4 and that's a good thing.

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July 18th, 2013, 02:49 PM	#1
Ale Golem ninjette.org newbie Name: Josh Location: South Glens Falls NY Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 7	NY Noob Hello all, My name is Josh, out of South Glens Falls NY. No pics to post as I don't own a bike yet; I'll be taking the BRC on the 27th and 28th. I've never put hands on a motorcycle before and have very limited dirt bike experience, three small rides about seven years ago, so I'm nervous but also very excited and eager to learn. I'll be taking the course with a good friend whom has never ridden either and three of us will be buying our first bikes within a year. I was originally planning on buying a Honda CBRF4i for my first bike however my significant other mentioned a few days ago that if I made it through the first year on a smaller bike without killing myself she'd be interested in inheriting my starter bike instead of me selling it off. I'd love to start on something a bit bigger however the prospect of my girl riding with me is too good to pass up and, if I'm being honest, the 600cc bikes are huge compared to my 5'5" 140lb. frame so it didn't take a ton of convincing. I’ll be attempting to maintain this bike myself, as much as I am able, however I’ve never touched a blender motor let alone a land vehicle so lots of questions will likely follow.

July 18th, 2013, 02:52 PM	#2
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 Josh and have fun with the BRC! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 18th, 2013, 06:29 PM	#4
This Girl Rides Girly Gearhead <3 Name: Brittany Location: Florida Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 300 Posts: 129	WELCOME & Keep your woman around, she is smart. Essentially your knocking out two birds with 1 stone. Also, you say you have no motorcycle experience aside of very minimum dirt bike; not trying to sound like a dick but it is probably best you start off with a smaller bike anyway. With larger CC engines comes larger possibilities of messing up; touchier throttles & more weight. There is nothing wrong with a smaller CC bike anyway, it's like everyone has this "who's dick is bigger" complex and thinks it will knock their "ego" down to have a smaller CC bike. If someone is gonna judge me solely on what CC bike I ride, they probably aren't worth my time of day anyway. I have a 300 and it is awesome, the bike doesn't lack anything that I would miss. I easily ride on the interstate, it maneuvers amazingly, and come on let's face it- it's sexy as hell! __________________________________________________ ". . .No, it's not his. Care to demonstrate your ignorance again?"

July 19th, 2013, 09:57 AM	#7
Ale Golem ninjette.org newbie Name: Josh Location: South Glens Falls NY Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 7	There’s a plethora of pre-gen Ninjas in my area that usually run from about $1,200 to $2,000 on CraigsList. Anything beyond the ’08 mark jumps up by about $1,500-$2,000. Is the sleeker body and year or two difference from the ’05 to’07 models really worth that much more or should I just go for the pre-gen? Is there a real difference between the two gor MPG, maneuvering, speed or comfort? I honestly don’t mind the look of the pre-gens and am kind of partial to the old school 80’s vibe but the new ones are just so sexy, decisions decisions. Last futzed with by Ale Golem; July 19th, 2013 at 01:20 PM.

July 21st, 2013, 08:47 AM	#9
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	Welcome. A 250 would be a great fit for you, don't let anyone tell you different. It's an awesome bike to ride don't let the cc's fool you!! __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

July 18th, 2013, 06:09 PM	#3
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	sucker she is a keeper welcome

July 21st, 2013, 04:22 AM	#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.

July 26th, 2013, 10:13 AM	#10
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?

August 15th, 2013, 05:21 AM	#11
Ale Golem ninjette.org newbie Name: Josh Location: South Glens Falls NY Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 7	I’ve been doing some research and it looks like the Ninja 300 is pretty much perfect for my needs; it’s fuel efficient, won’t accidently go 100MPH in 1st gear and looks like it’ll do just fine on the highway. I’ve seen some complaints that there may be a sporadic problem with the fuel injection on some bikes that causes it to stall more frequently than it should and am wondering how prevalent this problem might be. I’ll be buying sometime early in 2014, hopefully after the prices on the used market drop to something a bit more reasonable, so I have plenty of time for more research but figured this would be a great place to start.

August 15th, 2013, 06:10 AM	#12
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Josh...welcome. If you havent decided on a dealer yet Sportline up in Queensbury are very nice people ( just north of you...right ?) Hey....being pretty close to lake george....do you have any idea if the state sno-mo trails are accessible in summer? Are they "enforced". Was up there a fewyears back and NEVER had a better time in my life than I did on an old ski-doo (crashed it) made it go up the side of a wall, followed the RR tracks to North Hudson...it was heaven.

August 15th, 2013, 11:44 AM	#14
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Welcome, my friend.

August 15th, 2013, 06:53 PM	#16
JohnnyBravo 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	Just got the recall letter for some of the 300's ecu's! Welcome to the forum, the 300 is a beast as long as ya don't wanna drag race fast bikes __________________________________________________

August 15th, 2013, 07:25 PM	#17
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	Welcome . I ve had some bikes big and small and I fell in love w my gfs 300 the first ride out. We were ridding two up (she opted for the backseat lol) I am about your size. Killer bike for a killer price . Total blast to ride And my first bike was a cbr900rr . Sold it soon after. It was no fun trying to keep it civil on the roads. Get a 300 an you will enjoy a bike that you can really use on public roads. Plus if you pass it on to your girl u can always ride it when she is not

August 16th, 2013, 11:05 AM	#18
Ale Golem ninjette.org newbie Name: Josh Location: South Glens Falls NY Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 7	Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I passed the BRC with a 3 less points off than my friend. That class pretty much killed any enthusiasm I had for starting on a 600cc inline 4 and that's a good thing.

August 16th, 2013, 03:48 PM	#19
JohnnyBravo 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	Congrats on the passing... 600's are fun, but can get ya into trouble Fast... Faster than the 300's __________________________________________________

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