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May 20th, 2013, 10:12 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Adi
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Street Triple R Posts: 380
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Coolest thing that happened to you in motorcycle gear
Went out for a quick supermarket run this morning with all of my gear on. Just as I was starting up my bike to go back home, this chick ran up behind me and asked for a picture. She'd never seen anyone in full leathers before and thought I looked like batman...
Yeah, riding a motorcycle is just that cool  Anyway, I'd love to hear your stories about super-awesome encounters with the general public. |
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May 20th, 2013, 10:15 PM
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Name: Kevin
Location: Orange County
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.
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I talked to everyone I can, wave to every kid, and get numbers when I'm feeling up to the challenge
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May 20th, 2013, 10:25 PM
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Ninjette Fanboy
Name: HB
Location: Missouri
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja250 Posts: 307
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One woman told me that I look straight out of a James Bond movie. I was wearing full leathers.
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May 20th, 2013, 10:35 PM
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Recalculating. . .
Name: Jason
Location: Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 (sold) '12 Ninja 650 Posts: 353
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 I was on my way to work one day when a mother and two young kids were walking across the street in front of me and the little boy kept staring at me (as he was walking away), so I waved and he lit up like a superhero just waved at him... Now I know how the Power Rangers feel... LOL!
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May 20th, 2013, 10:50 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Adi
Location: SF Bay Area
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May 20th, 2013, 11:29 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Aaron
Location: Winder, GA
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718
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May 21st, 2013, 04:50 AM
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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.
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Hey Aaron, I don't remember a welcome thread for you. Did you create one? Welcome neighbor, I am about 45 mins north of you. I sometimes get lost down your way in search of great roads or just sight seeing.
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May 21st, 2013, 04:54 AM
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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.
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Oh, add me to the list who goes to the grocery store in full race gear. I would imagine the little old ladies just shake their heads and say "darn kids".
How about the UN-coolest thing.... Went to Wal-Mart in full gear, a small group of teen girls took my pic and said they would put it on the "people of wal-mart" website. 
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May 21st, 2013, 05:26 AM
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Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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May 21st, 2013, 07:45 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: OC
Location: SoCal
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, 2012 Ducati Monster 696 (sold), 2012 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 168
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about a month after buying my Ducati I got flashed by a girl in a car next to me at a red light
. That is when I knew that I definitely got the right bike to follow the Ninjette.
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May 21st, 2013, 07:54 AM
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RIP Alex
Name: Cuong
Location: Houston, TX
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot.
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May 21st, 2013, 08:19 AM
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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Some years ago I was working in a downtown area and walking from the parking garage where I kept my bike to the office. I was wearing a bright red Roadcrafter suit and carrying my Shoei.
I encountered an urban "yout" on the street. I shall describe his apparel for you so you get the picture. Jeans five sizes too large, worn with the crotch at about knee level with plenty of baby-blue boxer short visible above the belt line Hoodie worn off both shoulders like a mink stole Brand-new basketball shoes that were not only untied, but AGGRESSIVELY untied with the tongue hanging out like Gene Simmons. I'm sure you can picture this gentleman. He said, "Hey, Power Rangers!" I took one look at him and realized that, well, all that gear I was wearing didn't really look all that silly after all.
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May 21st, 2013, 08:23 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Scott
Location: Atlanta
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May 21st, 2013, 08:25 PM
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Name: Byron
Location: Reno, NV
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May 22nd, 2013, 08:55 AM
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Ninja chick
Name: Allyson
Location: Athens, GA
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 4
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May 22nd, 2013, 03:12 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Norfolk, VA
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.
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May 23rd, 2013, 12:40 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Sam
Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1996 Kawasaki Ninja 250, 2000 Kawasaki Super Sherpa Posts: 79
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My usual outfit is a light silver Shoei X-Eleven, black and gray Hein Gericke Timbuktu Jacket, black Roadcrafter pants, whatever gloves are appropriate for the weather (often Revit Fahrenheit H2O), plain black Oxtar boots.
When I am actually taking a long trip, usually throw on a hi-viz orange vest. I've talked to both local cops and State Troopers. They've nearly all seemed to make similar comments - "Guys in racing leathers get attention, because a a lot of riders who wear that sort of gear are racing". (Over-simplication, but...) They also noted that the guys wearing almost no gear or having obvious gang patches get a look, the first as "statistics" the second as possible perps. Guys riding in "touring" gear "not too much beyond the speed limit", tend to not draw as much attention, as they tend to be viewed more as "serious riders using motorcycles for transportation". Being judged for what gear you wear sucks, but that appears to be the reality these days. I like all the times I was going "just a little fast" and a LEO in a car didn't bother with me. The coolest comment I think I've gotten was when I was wearing my dual-sport Helmet (Shoei Hornet) and a little guy tried to get his dad's attention, "Look a Space Marine"!
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May 23rd, 2013, 01:20 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Justin
Location: Fresno CA
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831
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not really the coolest but i'll tell you what happend this morning lol.
Was riding around really early and was getting hungry so i stopped by jack in the box to pick up some food. I order, pull up to the window, get my wallet ect..the girl opens the window, asks for my money and then proceeds to stare at me for a few extra seconds and smile. I wait a good 30seconds and she gives me my food, im about to pull away from the window and she says hold on. i stop, see her pull out a pen and she writes her number down and gives it to me..all i really did was say Hello and thanks. She was a hottie too. |
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May 23rd, 2013, 02:03 PM
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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
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Coolest thing? My skin didn't come off on the road.
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May 23rd, 2013, 02:14 PM
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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What he said!!!!
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May 23rd, 2013, 02:54 PM
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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.
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May 23rd, 2013, 03:17 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: .
Location: .
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A friend and I played the motorcycle race game in an arcade in our gear while being overly competitive. I touched knee
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May 23rd, 2013, 03:45 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Murphey
Location: Eastern Washington
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.
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I was born.
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May 23rd, 2013, 04:21 PM
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Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
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May 23rd, 2013, 04:28 PM
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Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 16
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Not in the awesome category, but certainly on the funny side.
I was wearing my full TourMaster suit, full faced helmet, gauntlets, and my Sidi boots. Rolled up to a drive thru to grab a quick bite and when I got to the window, the cashier (a gal) and another employee (a guy) were looking out at me. He leans out to look at me, then looks up and down my bike and says, "Dude, sick bike!" I reply "Thanks" and his gaze shot to my face, he turns beat red, and promptly runs away. The cashier starts cracking up, motions for me to wait, and leans back to look to the kitchen. I hear her shout, "Hey everyone! The "awesome dude" on the bike is a GIRL!!" Gotta love breaking someone's brain when it comes to stereotypes. LOL
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May 25th, 2013, 06:10 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Adi
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Street Triple R Posts: 380
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May 25th, 2013, 07:27 PM
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Jersey Devil
Name: Daks
Location: Austin, TX
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469
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Had some guy follow me around the supermarket because I had my helmet in my cart asking how old I was and telling me how I was so super hot.
I just leave the helmet on my bike now and wear headphones while shopping. I don't like being accosted whilst picking out eggs. But that wasn't cool. The coolest is when little kids see you and are in awe. Had a little girl and boy in a car next to me at a light looking and pointing. I waved and revved a bit and they went crazy happy for it. Best feeling ever. When you're in your gear they remember how cool that person wearing gear was and I hope if they choose to ride one day, they choose to look as cool as I did.
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May 25th, 2013, 07:59 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 10 Ninja 250 Posts: 172
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I just started riding less than a month ago and im already diggin the cool points for having a bike
I live in a neighborhood with a lot of kids so they constantly wave at me when I go by. I wave back at them. But the other day I was coming down and a boy was lifting up his hand and so i waved... he was pointing to my blinker to tell me I had my blinker still on. dohhhhh! I cant wait to get a tinted visor so I dont feel shy to look left or right at a stoplight. 
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May 25th, 2013, 08:35 PM
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Name: Josh
Location: Richmond VA
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May 26th, 2013, 09:54 AM
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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.
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May 26th, 2013, 12:57 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Norfolk, VA
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May 26th, 2013, 09:33 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: MA
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May 27th, 2013, 02:29 AM
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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My Power Ranger story:
Once while in my one piece leathers (A* SP1 red), I stopped at the store to grab a drink. As I got off my motorcycle, a little kid ran up to me yelling that I was the red Power Ranger. He insisted I autograph his folder... I looked at his Mother who nodded it was okay. I signed "Jason" even though that's probably not the new red ranger's name... It was sloppy enough he probably didn't notice. Either way he was really happy and his mom snapped a pic. As they were leaving she tried to give me $20.
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May 28th, 2013, 11:57 AM
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Forever Newbie
Name: Andre
Location: Bay Area, CA
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May 28th, 2013, 12:06 PM
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Name: Steven
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May 28th, 2013, 03:01 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Matthew
Location: Maryland
Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186
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My friend Brice had people lining up to take pictures with him in Stormtrooper riding suit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmrXhYU4HSQ
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May 28th, 2013, 03:06 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Norfolk, VA
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.
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Name: Daisha
Location: Redlands, CA
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May 31st, 2013, 06:05 PM
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The Motorcycle Newb!
Name: Tony
Location: Orange County
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (Red/SOLD), 2008 Ninja 250R (Black/SOLD), 2005 ZX6R (Black) Posts: 193
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Coolest story for me was when i was putting on my gear after i got out of work and a kid looking out of the store window wouldnt stop staring at me. So i just waved hi and his face lit up like a candle. Felt good haha
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May 31st, 2013, 08:01 PM
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Ninjette Newbie
Name: Josquin [Jo]
Location: San Francisco, CA
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '05 Ninja 250 Posts: 40
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I brought my ninjette for the first time today to the house of this kid I babysit. When I showed him pics before he was like "mehh", but when he sat on it, leaned like race champ and rev'ed the throttle, the smile on his face made my day. Before I left, he told me he wanted to get a motorcycle when he'll get older =)
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