New owner, first time rider

emtdyal · September 27th, 2011, 05:50 AM

Hey guys. Im a new rider and just got my new 2012 Ninja 250 in candy lime green. So far so good. I'll soon be looking to do some mods and upgrades. Mostly for looks so I'll be seeking some help and ideas from my fellow riders.

Alex · September 27th, 2011, 06:22 AM

emtdyal! Glad to have you aboard...

Ria44 · September 27th, 2011, 07:47 AM

hi! welcome to the club! good luck!

massacremasses · September 27th, 2011, 07:48 AM

word. GET AT IT

KJohnson21 · September 27th, 2011, 01:52 PM

ducducgooseit · September 27th, 2011, 04:05 PM

Welcome to the 250 party.

MotoED · September 27th, 2011, 04:39 PM

Ride Safe!

Lou · September 27th, 2011, 04:57 PM

WELCOME!!! Best place for 250 info hands down

RaZeDaHeLL · September 27th, 2011, 07:16 PM

Welcome!!! Ideas: 1) Chop off that ugly stock rear wheel mudguard (or get a fender eliminator.) 2) Rear seat cowl. 3) Tinted windscreen. 4) LED lights to match your cool new bike. 5) New exhaust like yoshimura or two brothers.

I got 3 out of 5. Getting my LED lights on Thursday and thinking of getting the two brothers exhaust later this year.

RaZeDaHeLL · September 27th, 2011, 07:19 PM

Oh and get SLIDERS!!! Just in case... Stupid mistakes will happen and you will thank yourself later.

massacremasses · September 27th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaZeDaHeLL

Oh and get SLIDERS!!! Just in case... Stupid mistakes will happen and you will thank yourself later.

Probably should be #1...

lol

and some people LIKE the fender!!!

I am not one of those people... but they are out there

RaZeDaHeLL · September 27th, 2011, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

Probably should be #1...

lol

and some people LIKE the fender!!!

I am not one of those people... but they are out there

Definitely should be #1. It seems like most drops/tip-overs/accidents happen within a few weeks of buying a new bike. My stupid, embarrassing tip-over happened on the 3rd day of riding my new bike, because I backed up on an uneven surface and did not hold my front break. I'm only 5'4" and 120 lbs, I lost my footing, the bike started rolling back too fast and I grabbed the front break while the handlebars were turned. I had a slow and painful tip-over... Luckily nobody was looking and my sliders absorbed the impact.

Now I wear shoes with a thicker sole and always hold my front break when backing up.

Oh and I HATED that fender. That thing was HUGE for no reason.

RaZeDaHeLL · September 27th, 2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

some people LIKE the fender!!!

The ONLY downside on removing that fender is that your back might get wet when you ride through puddles. Doesn't matter much if its raining, you will get wet anyway.

massacremasses · September 27th, 2011, 08:31 PM

lol the fender eliminator Ive yet to install has been my first purchase for the bike other then gear. Next will be frame sliders.... Previous owner already dropped it and ****ed up the RH fairing so I need to fix that to... plus some jackass keyed the **** out of it making stupid designs in the paint (no it wont buff out)... so I will probably respray it soon as well..

Thats what I get for buying used but it was cheaper then most pregens so im not gonna complain to much

So to the OP... get frame sliders so you dont end up having to sell it so cheap like the guy I bought it from

Snake · September 30th, 2011, 12:21 AM

Hello and welcome.

csmith12 · September 30th, 2011, 07:06 AM

Welcome & congratz on a nice first bike!

My recommendation on first mods;

1. All your gear
2. MSF or similar course
3. whatever else you like

Jono · September 30th, 2011, 07:09 AM

Welcome!!! Definitely take the MSF BRC if you haven't yet. Thats may only advice.

September 27th, 2011, 06:22 AM	#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	emtdyal! 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)

September 27th, 2011, 07:48 AM	#4
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	word. GET AT IT __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

September 27th, 2011, 01:52 PM	#5
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 27th, 2011, 04:39 PM	#7
MotoED ninjette.org guru Name: Edd Location: Los Angeles-CALI Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 SE Pearl/Ebony Ninja 250R Posts: 376	Ride Safe! __________________________________________________ [#4]

September 27th, 2011, 07:16 PM	#9
RaZeDaHeLL The Black Widow Name: Eva Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 189	Welcome!!! Ideas: 1) Chop off that ugly stock rear wheel mudguard (or get a fender eliminator.) 2) Rear seat cowl. 3) Tinted windscreen. 4) LED lights to match your cool new bike. 5) New exhaust like yoshimura or two brothers. I got 3 out of 5. Getting my LED lights on Thursday and thinking of getting the two brothers exhaust later this year. __________________________________________________ The Venom List - For All Things Venomous!!!

September 27th, 2011, 05:50 AM	#1
emtdyal ninjette.org newbie Name: Dinesh Location: Bay Shore, NY Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 1	New owner, first time rider Hey guys. Im a new rider and just got my new 2012 Ninja 250 in candy lime green. So far so good. I'll soon be looking to do some mods and upgrades. Mostly for looks so I'll be seeking some help and ideas from my fellow riders.

September 27th, 2011, 07:47 AM	#3
Ria44 is just ok Name: Maria Location: Pittsburgh Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 24	hi! welcome to the club! good luck!

September 27th, 2011, 04:05 PM	#6
ducducgooseit Name: ... Location: ... Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999	Welcome to the 250 party.

September 27th, 2011, 04:57 PM	#8
Lou ninjette.org member Name: LOU Location: Imperial County, California Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): GreenSE 09 250R Posts: 247	WELCOME!!! Best place for 250 info hands down

September 27th, 2011, 07:19 PM	#10
RaZeDaHeLL The Black Widow Name: Eva Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 189	Oh and get SLIDERS!!! Just in case... Stupid mistakes will happen and you will thank yourself later. __________________________________________________ The Venom List - For All Things Venomous!!!

September 27th, 2011, 08:31 PM	#14
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	lol the fender eliminator Ive yet to install has been my first purchase for the bike other then gear. Next will be frame sliders.... Previous owner already dropped it and **ed up the RH fairing so I need to fix that to... plus some jackass keyed the ** out of it making stupid designs in the paint (no it wont buff out)... so I will probably respray it soon as well.. Thats what I get for buying used but it was cheaper then most pregens so im not gonna complain to much So to the OP... get frame sliders so you dont end up having to sell it so cheap like the guy I bought it from __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

September 30th, 2011, 12:21 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.

September 30th, 2011, 07:06 AM	#16
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 & congratz on a nice first bike! My recommendation on first mods; 1. All your gear 2. MSF or similar course 3. whatever else you like __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 30th, 2011, 07:09 AM	#17
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.	Welcome!!! Definitely take the MSF BRC if you haven't yet. Thats may only advice.

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