Returning to two wheels

Sargent · September 14th, 2013, 10:41 PM

Hey all,

Just bought a Ninja 300 a couple months ago. Got rid of my Ninja 250 when my wife got pregnant several years ago and actually talked my wife into a new bike for the fuel savings. I'm in my late 20's, married with two kids.

I found the site looking to see what others have done to their bikes for personalization and performance improvements.

Would love to hear from / get together with any other riders in the area.

alex.s · September 14th, 2013, 11:15 PM

Sargent! Glad to have you aboard...

rasta · September 15th, 2013, 02:06 AM

Hey dude! I just moved back to the Bay, after goin to Chico State for the past 5 years. I miss that town, what I'd do for a Bear Burger

Motofool · September 15th, 2013, 05:42 AM

Welcome to our site and welcome back to the two-wheel world, Ryan !!!

JohnnyBravo · September 15th, 2013, 07:03 AM

300 was def a good choice... Welcome to the forum, an back to two wheels!
Is it green???

Sargent · September 15th, 2013, 02:44 PM

Thanks guys.

Sadly it's not green. The 2013 300's came in white, black, and what I consider black with some green. I wanted green until I saw it. Then a used white one with 1200 miles on it basically fell into my lap for a screaming deal.

I'm very happy with the white.

JohnnyBravo · September 15th, 2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sargent

Thanks guys.

Sadly it's not green. The 2013 300's came in white, black, and what I consider black with some green. I wanted green until I saw it. Then a used white one with 1200 miles on it basically fell into my lap for a screaming deal.

I'm very happy with the white.

The white ones are pretty sweet, and yea the SE is kinda a disappointment with mostly decals and black on green, def throwing some paint on mine shortly. Screaming deals are GOOD!!!

How would you compare the 300 to the 250?

Sargent · September 15th, 2013, 10:27 PM

The slipper clutch takes some getting used to. I loved my 250 but it just didn't have enough power out of corners. This thing doesn't have that problem. First gear is almost useless, I'm going to swap out for a 15T and hope it helps.

csmith12 · September 16th, 2013, 04:29 AM

Welcome!

JohnnyBravo · September 16th, 2013, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sargent

The slipper clutch takes some getting used to. I loved my 250 but it just didn't have enough power out of corners. This thing doesn't have that problem. First gear is almost useless, I'm going to swap out for a 15T and hope it helps.

I don't even know what the slipper clutch does, no matter how many people tell me... I understand the principal, and the words comin outa their mouths, but I ain't ever had a "durn that's what a slipper clutch does" moments.
Everybody likes the sprocket trick

JohnnyBravo · September 16th, 2013, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Panda · September 16th, 2013, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

I don't even know what the slipper clutch does, no matter how many people tell me... I understand the principal, and the words comin outa their mouths, but I ain't ever had a "durn that's what a slipper clutch does" moments.
Everybody likes the sprocket trick

Get up to 20mph in 2nd then drop it into 1st and dump the clutch.

When the rear wheel doesn't hop and slide and the bike doesn't jolt. You can thank the slipper.

JohnnyBravo · September 16th, 2013, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panda

Get up to 20mph in 2nd then drop it into 1st and dump the clutch.

When the rear wheel doesn't hop and slide and the bike doesn't jolt. You can thank the slipper.

He has to be an actual panda... A Kung foo panda

Thank you slipper clutch

KJohnson21 · September 17th, 2013, 11:12 PM

Snake · September 18th, 2013, 12:24 AM

Hello and welcome.

September 14th, 2013, 10:41 PM	#1
Sargent ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: Chico, CA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 300 Posts: 18	Returning to two wheels Hey all, Just bought a Ninja 300 a couple months ago. Got rid of my Ninja 250 when my wife got pregnant several years ago and actually talked my wife into a new bike for the fuel savings. I'm in my late 20's, married with two kids. I found the site looking to see what others have done to their bikes for personalization and performance improvements. Would love to hear from / get together with any other riders in the area.

September 14th, 2013, 11:15 PM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	Sargent! Glad to have you aboard... __________________________________________________

September 15th, 2013, 05:42 AM	#4
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	Welcome to our site and welcome back to the two-wheel world, Ryan !!! __________________________________________________ *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

September 15th, 2013, 07:03 AM	#5
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	300 was def a good choice... Welcome to the forum, an back to two wheels! Is it green??? __________________________________________________

September 16th, 2013, 04:29 AM	#9
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! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 15th, 2013, 02:06 AM	#3
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Hey dude! I just moved back to the Bay, after goin to Chico State for the past 5 years. I miss that town, what I'd do for a Bear Burger

September 15th, 2013, 02:44 PM	#6
Sargent ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: Chico, CA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 300 Posts: 18	Thanks guys. Sadly it's not green. The 2013 300's came in white, black, and what I consider black with some green. I wanted green until I saw it. Then a used white one with 1200 miles on it basically fell into my lap for a screaming deal. I'm very happy with the white.

September 15th, 2013, 10:27 PM	#8
Sargent ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: Chico, CA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 300 Posts: 18	The slipper clutch takes some getting used to. I loved my 250 but it just didn't have enough power out of corners. This thing doesn't have that problem. First gear is almost useless, I'm going to swap out for a 15T and hope it helps.

September 17th, 2013, 11:12 PM	#14
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?

September 18th, 2013, 12:24 AM	#15
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.

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