This is how you, young riders, will probably think in 20 years from today

Motofool · March 22nd, 2013, 07:17 PM

http://forums.ninja250.org/posting.p...&t=87340&tro=1

Alex · March 22nd, 2013, 08:05 PM

Forget 20 years from now, right now in 2013 I click on that link and wonder how people can stand the 20 year-old BBS-quality user interface right now.

slickt0mmy · March 22nd, 2013, 08:48 PM

Reminds me of the group of guys I ride with. Out of the four of us, three (including myself) are quite content just cruising around and enjoying the day. But the youngest is always wanting to go faster. He'll ride staggered with his front tire pretty much even with the back tire of the guy in front of him and tells us to speed up every time we stop for a break.

Out of the four of us, he's the only one that's had an accident. Go figure, right?

nickjpass · March 22nd, 2013, 09:04 PM

I do my stupid riding on dirt so that I can rider safer on street. I still limit my stupid on dirt though.

Mauchner · March 22nd, 2013, 10:11 PM

haha good read.

Jono · March 22nd, 2013, 11:42 PM

I hope I don't ride like an old man in 20 years.

Jiggles · March 23rd, 2013, 12:01 AM

Most of my body should be titanium in 20 years

psych0hans · March 23rd, 2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Most of my body should be titanium in 20 years

At the rate you're going... I won't be surprised if it is... Lol

blink · March 23rd, 2013, 10:13 AM

I think i'll be on a harley later on =p

CC Cowboy · March 23rd, 2013, 11:28 AM

I had to take a nap after reading that.

I'd pass that whole group in one sweep.

I feel the need, to pee (I mean, for speed).

If they are that slow they should ride a 250. Forget that statement.

alex.s · March 23rd, 2013, 11:29 AM

i really appreciated the 2nd post, also this quote

Quote:

I did all my proving to myself when I was young and stupid

leed · March 23rd, 2013, 11:57 AM

I ride and drive like a grandpa already, and I'm not even 25!

siebadn · March 23rd, 2013, 04:40 PM

I feel that way already! I don't ride to go fast, I ride to get away from my everyday life, which I enjoy returning to.

choneofakind · March 23rd, 2013, 06:20 PM

I already ride like an old man apparently. I just go out and enjoy the day during my free time. I'm not out to prove anything. I'm not going to lie though, every now and then, I'll do a fast pass on my favorite short twisty stretch just to see how effortless I can make it feel.

Jiggles · March 23rd, 2013, 08:30 PM

I was the slowest one by far at the group ride today

Good thing I was sweep

Whiskey · March 24th, 2013, 08:53 AM

Can't see that happening.

Young lads like fast machines & are willing to take the risk.
That attitude ensured that we are speaking English here, not german & japanese.

If it hasn't changed in the last 70 years I doubt it'll change in the next 20

They've replaced these:

with these:

CC Cowboy · March 24th, 2013, 09:06 AM

I don't mind people going slow. I just hate when they are in the way. Just because you want to go slow doesn't mean it's your duty to hold up everyone else (which is more dangerous).

CC Cowboy · March 24th, 2013, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

I'm surprised those planes don't crash. Their propellers aren't moving.

Motofool · March 24th, 2013, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

I was the slowest one by far at the group ride today

So you had more time to see and hear things that the faster riders missed.

We tend to associate speed with risk of riding; however, our lack of mental control and visual skills is what drive us into trouble more frequently.

There is a time and place for everything in life, including cornering, speeding, stunning, etc.

After you survive your younger years of riding, after you improve your knowledge and control over your machine, after you master the dangers of traffic, you start realizing that your mind is the ultimate barrier to overcome and control.

Our mind is formidable in playing tricks on what we believe we can or cannot do; that is what makes it so hard.

The body decline with age, but the mind can improve up to the last day, if you make a sustained effort for staying curious, alert and positive, for challenging yourself, and for surrounding yourself with young and/or positive beings.

"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young." - Henry Ford

"Life's tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late." - Benjamin Franklin

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw

"Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

"Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to give bad examples." - Francois de La Rochefoucauld

This last quote explains my excessive participation in this forum..........

JohnnyBravo · March 24th, 2013, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I don't mind people going slow. I just hate when they are in the way. Just because you want to go slow doesn't mean it's your duty to hold up everyone else (which is more dangerous).

Yup

Whiskey · March 24th, 2013, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I don't mind people going slow. I just hate when they are in the way. Just because you want to go slow doesn't mean it's your duty to hold up everyone else (which is more dangerous).

There's one right bollox that rides an 1100 Pan, has the back done up with hi-vis panels, wears a white Arai & full length hi-vis jacket (essentially imitating a police bike) who sits in the middle lane at 10 mph below the limit on the main ring road & holds up everyone behind him. Cnut wags the finger at anyone who overtakes him

He's well known by some of the regular bikers on the route who 'buzz the tower' on him

Whiskey · March 24th, 2013, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I'm surprised those planes don't crash. Their propellers aren't moving.

I was shooting with a 50, a swarm of spitfires & hurricanes coming in fast & low wasn't going to work with a longer panning shot

Probably not the only time someone was shooting a 50 at them, but one of the safer ones

JohnnyBravo · March 24th, 2013, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

There's one right bollox that rides an 1100 Pan, has the back done up with hi-vis panels, wears a white Arai & full length hi-vis jacket (essentially imitating a police bike) who sits in the middle lane at 10 mph below the limit on the main ring road & holds up everyone behind him. Cnut wags the finger at anyone who overtakes him

He's well known by some of the regular bikers on the route who 'buzz the tower' on him

Wonder what his issue is?

CC Cowboy · March 24th, 2013, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

I was shooting with a 50, a swarm of spitfires & hurricanes coming in fast & low wasn't going to work with a longer panning shot

Probably not the only time someone was shooting a 50 at them, but one of the safer ones

50 Caliber or 50 mm?

March 22nd, 2013, 07:17 PM	#1
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March 22nd, 2013, 08:05 PM	#2
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March 22nd, 2013, 08:48 PM	#3
slickt0mmy ninjette.org member Name: Adam Location: Ohio Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 178	Reminds me of the group of guys I ride with. Out of the four of us, three (including myself) are quite content just cruising around and enjoying the day. But the youngest is always wanting to go faster. He'll ride staggered with his front tire pretty much even with the back tire of the guy in front of him and tells us to speed up every time we stop for a break. Out of the four of us, he's the only one that's had an accident. Go figure, right?
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March 22nd, 2013, 09:04 PM	#4
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I do my stupid riding on dirt so that I can rider safer on street. I still limit my stupid on dirt though. __________________________________________________
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March 23rd, 2013, 12:01 AM	#7
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Most of my body should be titanium in 20 years __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

March 22nd, 2013, 10:11 PM	#5
Mauchner ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kelowna Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 115	haha good read.

March 22nd, 2013, 11:42 PM	#6
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I hope I don't ride like an old man in 20 years.

March 23rd, 2013, 10:13 AM	#9
blink Always. Name: Alex Location: Calgary, AB Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '05 GSX-R600 Posts: A lot.	I think i'll be on a harley later on =p __________________________________________________ blink-182

March 23rd, 2013, 11:28 AM	#10
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I had to take a nap after reading that. I'd pass that whole group in one sweep. I feel the need, to pee (I mean, for speed). If they are that slow they should ride a 250. Forget that statement. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

March 23rd, 2013, 11:57 AM	#12
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	I ride and drive like a grandpa already, and I'm not even 25!

March 23rd, 2013, 04:40 PM	#13
siebadn ninjette.org member Name: Amber Location: Kentucky Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103	I feel that way already! I don't ride to go fast, I ride to get away from my everyday life, which I enjoy returning to.
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March 23rd, 2013, 06:20 PM	#14
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I already ride like an old man apparently. I just go out and enjoy the day during my free time. I'm not out to prove anything. I'm not going to lie though, every now and then, I'll do a fast pass on my favorite short twisty stretch just to see how effortless I can make it feel.

March 23rd, 2013, 08:30 PM	#15
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I was the slowest one by far at the group ride today Good thing I was sweep __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

March 24th, 2013, 08:53 AM	#16
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Can't see that happening. Young lads like fast machines & are willing to take the risk. That attitude ensured that we are speaking English here, not german & japanese. If it hasn't changed in the last 70 years I doubt it'll change in the next 20 They've replaced these: with these:

March 24th, 2013, 09:06 AM	#17
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I don't mind people going slow. I just hate when they are in the way. Just because you want to go slow doesn't mean it's your duty to hold up everyone else (which is more dangerous). __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

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