New (Soon-To-Be) Rider in SoCal

K-Dag · February 13th, 2010, 11:23 PM

Hey there! I'm currently living in SoCal, and after years of longing to ride, took my MSF course this past spring and will be picking up my first bike some time this month.

I don't have a whole lot of experience with bikes, just puttered around on a little 50cc back when I lived in Seattle, and occasionally I hang out with my biker buddies up in the Bay. So! I'm very excited to get into this and start learning, both from the perspective of in the saddle, and in the garage.

If anyone knows of some good places I should check out down here in OC, or has other advice for me, I'm all ears

Alex · February 13th, 2010, 11:26 PM

K-Dag! Glad to have you aboard...

noche_caliente · February 14th, 2010, 09:02 AM

Welcome J. My biggest advice is to start slow - it's been a while since your MSF course, so go to an empty parking lot and practice those exercises when you get the bike - make sure you are absolutely comfortable with the clutch and braking before you venture out onto the streets.

ninjabrewer · February 14th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Welcome to the addiction.

nb

BlueRaven · February 14th, 2010, 02:57 PM

K-Dag · February 14th, 2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

Welcome J. My biggest advice is to start slow - it's been a while since your MSF course, so go to an empty parking lot and practice those exercises when you get the bike - make sure you are absolutely comfortable with the clutch and braking before you venture out onto the streets.

I'm actually a touch nervous that I haven't ridden in so long--makes me particularly nervous in context of a test ride. I have a couple friends who have offered to guide me as I start out, though, so hopefully that will be a big help.

Slabrocks · February 14th, 2010, 03:32 PM

welcome man! glad to read that you are about to make the 1st of many bike purchases.
youll do just fine, just relax and it will all work out.

Snake · February 14th, 2010, 04:25 PM

Hello and welcome.

DEXSPEED · February 14th, 2010, 09:46 PM

black bike,black bike and welcome!

Davidb1986 · February 14th, 2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEXSPEED

black bike,black bike and welcome!

Nah! If you're going Kawi ninja 250 you have to go with the signature green!!! lol

Oh and welcome!!!

KJohnson21 · February 16th, 2010, 12:39 PM

Keenan84 · February 16th, 2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davidb1986

Nah! If you're going Kawi ninja 250 you have to go with the signature green!!! lol

Oh and welcome!!!

what he said!

you can see a green kawi from a far and say "THATS A KAWASAKI". nobody says that about black

OldGuy · February 16th, 2010, 02:38 PM

Welcome J - glad to have you with us. What have you picked up for gear so far? Also, you can go to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation web site (http://www.msf-usa.org/) and down load some good info and things to practice in a parking lot. You can usually pick-up some small red cones at Wally World in the sports section that are used for kids field games for cheep.

Have fun and stay safe.

MKlein3004 · February 17th, 2010, 09:16 PM

good job taking your MSF course, just refresh yourself on some of the drills like people have said, and most of all have fun, but in a safe way. and WELCOME

JokerSeven · February 18th, 2010, 07:21 AM

Sure Kawasaki's signature color is green. blah blah blah
But this is a NINJA !
Ninjas are BLACK not red, blue or green

Ninjas are black, period.
The only arguement is that dude from GI Joe but they don't offer us a white cartoon character option.

Ninjas are black!

Welcome, I love Socal !

Black, Thats what ninjas are !

K-Dag · February 18th, 2010, 07:18 PM

Got the bike this afternoon! Sorry to all you pro-black-Ninja riders, but thissun's green

Was a real blast to tour the neighborhood on two wheels. Taking it slow, and loving it so far.

JokerSeven · February 19th, 2010, 06:34 AM

Ahh, green is ok too.
The color wars are all in good fun anyways. All that matters is you that have one. It looks great. Enjoy it.

February 13th, 2010, 11:23 PM	#1
K-Dag ninjette.org newbie Name: J Location: SoCal Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): None yet! Posts: 5	New (Soon-To-Be) Rider in SoCal Hey there! I'm currently living in SoCal, and after years of longing to ride, took my MSF course this past spring and will be picking up my first bike some time this month. I don't have a whole lot of experience with bikes, just puttered around on a little 50cc back when I lived in Seattle, and occasionally I hang out with my biker buddies up in the Bay. So! I'm very excited to get into this and start learning, both from the perspective of in the saddle, and in the garage. If anyone knows of some good places I should check out down here in OC, or has other advice for me, I'm all ears

February 13th, 2010, 11:26 PM	#2
Alex 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	K-Dag! Glad to have you aboard... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

February 14th, 2010, 09:02 AM	#3
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome J. My biggest advice is to start slow - it's been a while since your MSF course, so go to an empty parking lot and practice those exercises when you get the bike - make sure you are absolutely comfortable with the clutch and braking before you venture out onto the streets. __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

February 14th, 2010, 01:07 PM	#4
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Welcome to the addiction. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

February 14th, 2010, 02:57 PM	#5
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

February 14th, 2010, 03:32 PM	#7
Slabrocks ninjette.org member Name: Slab Location: indiana Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 01 Ninja 250 Posts: 102	welcome man! glad to read that you are about to make the 1st of many bike purchases. youll do just fine, just relax and it will all work out. __________________________________________________ "Helmets are like rubbers, you know you should wear one, but its so much better when you don't." Zerk from ADV

February 14th, 2010, 04:25 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.

February 14th, 2010, 09:46 PM	#9
DEXSPEED 2012 is here,let's ride!! Name: dex Location: visalia,ca. Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009R,'12 suzuki +500 Posts: 354	black bike,black bike and welcome!

February 16th, 2010, 12:39 PM	#11
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?

February 16th, 2010, 02:38 PM	#13
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome J - glad to have you with us. What have you picked up for gear so far? Also, you can go to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation web site (http://www.msf-usa.org/) and down load some good info and things to practice in a parking lot. You can usually pick-up some small red cones at Wally World in the sports section that are used for kids field games for cheep. Have fun and stay safe. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

February 17th, 2010, 09:16 PM	#14
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	good job taking your MSF course, just refresh yourself on some of the drills like people have said, and most of all have fun, but in a safe way. and WELCOME

February 18th, 2010, 07:21 AM	#15
JokerSeven Ride it like you stole it Name: Jeremy Location: Bama Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362	Sure Kawasaki's signature color is green. blah blah blah But this is a NINJA ! Ninjas are BLACK not red, blue or green Ninjas are black, period. The only arguement is that dude from GI Joe but they don't offer us a white cartoon character option. Ninjas are black! Welcome, I love Socal ! Black, Thats what ninjas are !

February 19th, 2010, 06:34 AM	#17
JokerSeven Ride it like you stole it Name: Jeremy Location: Bama Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362	Ahh, green is ok too. The color wars are all in good fun anyways. All that matters is you that have one. It looks great. Enjoy it.

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