New Rider and loving it!

Ninja Rob · September 20th, 2014, 10:11 PM

I'm a new rider. I am 25. I wanted a bike since I was 18 and had the money but I spent it on other things. I now once again saved up the money and bought a 2004 Ninja 250 to learn well before upgrading to a 650. I have practiced here in my parking lot and only have enough space to hit 22 mph. Best 22 mph of my life. I will be riding in an empty street soon and eventually work my way up to a regular street. I am taking it slow and in no rush to hit high speeds.

Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris.

Me, I want to ride a motorcycle.

I look forward to learning a lot from everyone here.

dcj13 · September 20th, 2014, 10:21 PM

Welcome, Rob! Sounds like you've got your priorities straight

EternalNewb · September 20th, 2014, 11:34 PM

Welcome, Rob. Congrats on the new bike. Hearing bits of your recent acquisition and experience made me smile.

Skullz · September 21st, 2014, 04:13 AM

Best thing you can do for yourself would be to enroll in an MSF course, that is the an awesome way to learn many things that you'll need to use on the road.

Welcome to the Forum.

snot · September 21st, 2014, 05:35 AM

Welcome and congrats on the bike.
Like shullz said please take the MSF course.

csmith12 · September 21st, 2014, 08:41 AM

Welcome Rob!

KJohnson21 · September 21st, 2014, 09:04 AM

+++ for the MSF course

Ninja Rob · September 21st, 2014, 10:05 AM

I would love to take the MSF course. The only problem is that I am in my last semester of graduating with my degree and I happen to have a Friday class that is also the MSF course training days Friday-Sunday. Right after being handed my degree, I'm going straight to the MSF class in my Cap and Gown (of course with my protective gear under the gown)

greenaero · September 21st, 2014, 12:26 PM

Welcome! Good choice on enrolling in a MSF class.
stay safe GA

PHMCS · September 24th, 2014, 12:21 AM

"Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris.

Me, I want to ride a motorcycle."

That makes me smile. Welcome aboard! May you safely travel many a road and rack up many a mile.

JohnnyBravo · September 24th, 2014, 12:49 AM

Congrats on your bike an to finishing up your degree...

adouglas · September 24th, 2014, 04:54 AM

Good man! You're going to have a blast.

LittleRedNinjette · September 24th, 2014, 08:28 AM

fry1024 · September 30th, 2014, 02:26 PM

welcome welcome

Snake · September 30th, 2014, 07:27 PM

Hello and welcome.

lizard1043 · October 1st, 2014, 08:29 AM

Welcome.

Glad you will be taking the MSF course. They explain all of it to you in both theory and hands on. You will have a lot of fun learning.

You picked a good bike to start on

Have fun!

Roark · October 3rd, 2014, 01:25 PM

Friday night classes SUCK. Hone your skills as safely as you can so that when you take the MSF, you'll breeze right through.

oh yeah.. WELCOME!

Ninja Rob · October 3rd, 2014, 02:22 PM

I have already been riding for about a month and just yesterday I fell completely in love with it. The first few days was becoming familiar with the handling and braking, getting past the fear of the unknown and new experiences, switching out old parts, having my wife follow behind me in her car going 20 mph on 30 mph neighborhood until I got comfortable at higher cruising speeds. Last night was a wonderful cruise in an empty street late at night. My shifting is now smooth, switching lanes not as scary, and good take offs in 1st gear. Best 45 mph of my life. I just want to ride my bike everywhere I go now. Can you all remember your "honey moon" stage? People at work now want a motorcycle as well. I feel compelled to inform them of the extreme importance of safety gear. I have already had a few very scary incidents. Thank God, no accidents.

Skullz · October 3rd, 2014, 02:51 PM

Glad your enjoying the experience of riding like the rest of us are.
The honeymoon lessens but never ends as your always looking for ways to get on the bike and ride.
The one thing you'll want to do is ride with your high beams on full time as it is a life saver for the biker and an annoyance for a car to do, anything we can do to make ourselves more visible the more likely we are to make it home at the end of the day. I have come close to a few accidents with just my low beams so now it is full time high beams, there is nothing worse to hear from someone than the "i didn't see you comment".

Rustitution · October 3rd, 2014, 07:36 PM

You remind me of me and I'm sure many people can relate. I remember picking up my first bike 1996 Seca II XJ600, bald tires, clogged carbs, slipping transmission and a battery that would need to be on tender every night otherwise I wouldn't be able to ride without bump starting it. Yes it was garbage, but it was mine. I worked up from parking lots to around the block and taking the backroads to the MSF class and loved everysecond of it, you have an advantage as well a nice running ninja 250. I got rid of the SECA a while after getting it and then I waited and well now I have 3 bikes. I love it; my girlfriend doesn't quite get it yet but I'm hoping she is willing to learn on the ninja 250 I got her. Stay safe and remember Shinny Side Up.

Ninja Rob · February 18th, 2015, 05:43 PM

Passed the MSF course and I am already a licensed rider with Full gear.

liberpolly · February 18th, 2015, 07:40 PM

Singh2jz · February 18th, 2015, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Rob

Passed the MSF course and I am already a licensed rider with Full gear.

You're on the right path! Congrats..

Ninja Rob · August 27th, 2015, 08:03 PM

Just hit my first 1,000 miles! 1,000 miles in one year! I am sure this coming year I will get many more. My current job is farther from home, speed limit ranges from 40-60. I have more office space to put my gear. It all fits in my desk. I am licensed, insured. I have gotten to ride my motorcycle a lot more the past months.

I have recently been using ear protection and it makes riding much more enjoyable. I used to get intimidated by the wind at higher speeds. Because I can hear the wind, I can "feel" the wind more. With ear protection, I hear it at a lower volume and it becomes background noise which allows me to focus more on the ride and not the wind.

Still loving the 250. 1 year in, not bored of it at all.

verboten1 · August 27th, 2015, 09:34 PM

Very cool, I know the feeling, i bought my tenere about 7 weeks ago, I am in a new bike stage as well, I'm approaching 4000 miles

If you like riding, it never really goes away, at least in my experience.

You'll get there

Alway ride with plugs, you'll be able to hear things later in life.

cbinker · August 27th, 2015, 09:48 PM

Dude you live in Brownsville and only got 1000 miles in a year!? I used to do 4000 miles in 3 months of summer.

Ninja Rob · August 27th, 2015, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbinker

Dude you live in Brownsville and only got 1000 miles in a year!? I used to do 4000 miles in 3 months of summer.

Yeah I know. Had to pick up my son from my mom's after work very often. Then my schedule changed and I got a later shift so my wife picks him up now.

cbinker · August 27th, 2015, 10:11 PM

ok we can let that slide for 2014, but this year you are required to ride 3000 miles as your punishment.

MrAtom · August 27th, 2015, 10:32 PM

Punishment?!

September 20th, 2014, 10:11 PM	#1
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	New Rider and loving it! I'm a new rider. I am 25. I wanted a bike since I was 18 and had the money but I spent it on other things. I now once again saved up the money and bought a 2004 Ninja 250 to learn well before upgrading to a 650. I have practiced here in my parking lot and only have enough space to hit 22 mph. Best 22 mph of my life. I will be riding in an empty street soon and eventually work my way up to a regular street. I am taking it slow and in no rush to hit high speeds. Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle. I look forward to learning a lot from everyone here.

September 21st, 2014, 08:41 AM	#6
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 Rob! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 21st, 2014, 09:04 AM	#7
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	+++ for the MSF course __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

September 21st, 2014, 12:26 PM	#9
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Welcome! Good choice on enrolling in a MSF class. stay safe GA __________________________________________________ 235 MPG Hypermotorcycling to a better tomorrow

September 24th, 2014, 12:21 AM	#10
PHMCS Phoenix Salvage Name: Mac Location: AR Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250R Posts: 71	"Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle." That makes me smile. Welcome aboard! May you safely travel many a road and rack up many a mile. __________________________________________________ See my current inventory of used parts for sale here

September 20th, 2014, 10:21 PM	#2
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Welcome, Rob! Sounds like you've got your priorities straight

September 20th, 2014, 11:34 PM	#3
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Welcome, Rob. Congrats on the new bike. Hearing bits of your recent acquisition and experience made me smile.

September 21st, 2014, 04:13 AM	#4
Skullz ninjette.org guru Name: Ray Location: 48162 Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 450	Best thing you can do for yourself would be to enroll in an MSF course, that is the an awesome way to learn many things that you'll need to use on the road. Welcome to the Forum.

September 21st, 2014, 05:35 AM	#5
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	Welcome and congrats on the bike. Like shullz said please take the MSF course.

September 21st, 2014, 10:05 AM	#8
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	I would love to take the MSF course. The only problem is that I am in my last semester of graduating with my degree and I happen to have a Friday class that is also the MSF course training days Friday-Sunday. Right after being handed my degree, I'm going straight to the MSF class in my Cap and Gown (of course with my protective gear under the gown)

September 24th, 2014, 12:49 AM	#11
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 your bike an to finishing up your degree... Last futzed with by JohnnyBravo; October 1st, 2014 at 11:25 AM.

September 24th, 2014, 04:54 AM	#12
adouglas 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 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Good man! You're going to have a blast. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

September 24th, 2014, 08:28 AM	#13
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	__________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

September 30th, 2014, 02:26 PM	#14
fry1024 ninjette.org guru Name: Jason Location: WV Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323	welcome welcome

September 30th, 2014, 07:27 PM	#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.

October 1st, 2014, 08:29 AM	#16
lizard1043 ninjette.org member Name: Lizard Location: Katy TX Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 10	Welcome. Glad you will be taking the MSF course. They explain all of it to you in both theory and hands on. You will have a lot of fun learning. You picked a good bike to start on Have fun!

October 3rd, 2014, 01:25 PM	#17
Roark ninjette.org sage Name: James Location: Lakeland Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809	Friday night classes SUCK. Hone your skills as safely as you can so that when you take the MSF, you'll breeze right through. oh yeah.. WELCOME! __________________________________________________ "That's what" -she

October 3rd, 2014, 02:22 PM	#18
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	I have already been riding for about a month and just yesterday I fell completely in love with it. The first few days was becoming familiar with the handling and braking, getting past the fear of the unknown and new experiences, switching out old parts, having my wife follow behind me in her car going 20 mph on 30 mph neighborhood until I got comfortable at higher cruising speeds. Last night was a wonderful cruise in an empty street late at night. My shifting is now smooth, switching lanes not as scary, and good take offs in 1st gear. Best 45 mph of my life. I just want to ride my bike everywhere I go now. Can you all remember your "honey moon" stage? People at work now want a motorcycle as well. I feel compelled to inform them of the extreme importance of safety gear. I have already had a few very scary incidents. Thank God, no accidents.

October 3rd, 2014, 02:51 PM	#19
Skullz ninjette.org guru Name: Ray Location: 48162 Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 450	Glad your enjoying the experience of riding like the rest of us are. The honeymoon lessens but never ends as your always looking for ways to get on the bike and ride. The one thing you'll want to do is ride with your high beams on full time as it is a life saver for the biker and an annoyance for a car to do, anything we can do to make ourselves more visible the more likely we are to make it home at the end of the day. I have come close to a few accidents with just my low beams so now it is full time high beams, there is nothing worse to hear from someone than the "i didn't see you comment".

October 3rd, 2014, 07:36 PM	#20
Rustitution World Class Ninja Name: Rusty Location: West Chester PA Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250, 96 VFR750, 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special Posts: 224	You remind me of me and I'm sure many people can relate. I remember picking up my first bike 1996 Seca II XJ600, bald tires, clogged carbs, slipping transmission and a battery that would need to be on tender every night otherwise I wouldn't be able to ride without bump starting it. Yes it was garbage, but it was mine. I worked up from parking lots to around the block and taking the backroads to the MSF class and loved everysecond of it, you have an advantage as well a nice running ninja 250. I got rid of the SECA a while after getting it and then I waited and well now I have 3 bikes. I love it; my girlfriend doesn't quite get it yet but I'm hoping she is willing to learn on the ninja 250 I got her. Stay safe and remember Shinny Side Up. __________________________________________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the to arrive safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting, GERONIMO!

February 18th, 2015, 05:43 PM	#21
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	Passed the MSF course and I am already a licensed rider with Full gear. __________________________________________________ Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle. Last futzed with by Ninja Rob; February 18th, 2015 at 05:44 PM. Reason: .
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February 18th, 2015, 07:40 PM	#22
liberpolly ninjette.org guru Name: Poul Location: Seattle Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Triumph Legend "Arwen", 2006 Ninja 650 "Matsuo Hotaru". 2010 Ninja 250 "Firefly" - sold. Posts: 338	__________________________________________________ Screw the inscrutable, eff the ineffable.

August 27th, 2015, 08:03 PM	#24
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	Just hit my first 1,000 miles! 1,000 miles in one year! I am sure this coming year I will get many more. My current job is farther from home, speed limit ranges from 40-60. I have more office space to put my gear. It all fits in my desk. I am licensed, insured. I have gotten to ride my motorcycle a lot more the past months. I have recently been using ear protection and it makes riding much more enjoyable. I used to get intimidated by the wind at higher speeds. Because I can hear the wind, I can "feel" the wind more. With ear protection, I hear it at a lower volume and it becomes background noise which allows me to focus more on the ride and not the wind. Still loving the 250. 1 year in, not bored of it at all. __________________________________________________ Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle.

August 27th, 2015, 09:34 PM	#25
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	Very cool, I know the feeling, i bought my tenere about 7 weeks ago, I am in a new bike stage as well, I'm approaching 4000 miles If you like riding, it never really goes away, at least in my experience. You'll get there Alway ride with plugs, you'll be able to hear things later in life. __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

August 27th, 2015, 09:48 PM	#26
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	Dude you live in Brownsville and only got 1000 miles in a year!? I used to do 4000 miles in 3 months of summer. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

August 27th, 2015, 10:11 PM	#28
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	ok we can let that slide for 2014, but this year you are required to ride 3000 miles as your punishment. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

August 27th, 2015, 10:32 PM	#29
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Punishment?!

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