Hello from Western NY

Rinzler83 · January 1st, 2013, 07:21 AM

Hi everyone. I'm not a Ninjette owner yet, but am looking to be soon. I own a 98 Suzuki Bandit 1200 for the street, but want to get on the track. The little Ninja is the best way for me to do that right now (limited financial resources). Not sure if I want a pregen or a 2008+. Been researching both to see if the 2008+ is superior for racing/track days. It seems like there is a lot more aftermarket support for the 250J, and the radial tires available for it make it tempting.

Anywho, just wanted to say hello. I'm looking forward to being active on here once I get a bike and start track prepping it. I love working on bikes as a hobby and am always willing to give advice/help.

Joshorilla · January 1st, 2013, 07:45 AM

Welcome!

Old Guy on a '08 · January 1st, 2013, 10:01 PM

Hello Mike!

KJohnson21 · January 2nd, 2013, 09:07 PM

csmith12 · January 2nd, 2013, 09:43 PM

Welcome Mike!

Check this thread if you haven't already.

Snake · January 3rd, 2013, 11:10 PM

Hello and welcome.

Z300 · January 4th, 2013, 03:47 AM

Welcome

psych0hans · January 4th, 2013, 04:21 AM

Welcome aboard m8!!!

ninjabrewer · January 5th, 2013, 09:42 AM

Welcome to the group

nb

Rinzler83 · January 8th, 2013, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Welcome Mike!

Check this thread if you haven't already.

It took me a while, but I read through almost the entire post. It taught me a lot and gave me a lot to think about.

I'm leaning toward a pregen for the track, but need to keep researching rear shock options for a pregen. I'm wondering if there is a cheap shock that I can get for a pregen for track days only, as I want to do a year of track days and NRS' before I start racing. (Translation: Is there a better shock I can get cheap and respring w/o having to drop a ton of money on a G3-S?)

Race bodywork for a pregen seems to me nonexistent, but I'm going to do my homework searching the threads b4 I post a new thread. NOT gunna be that guy haha.

Again, thanks for sharing the thread.

Rinzler83 · January 8th, 2013, 05:30 AM

BTW thanks everyone for the warm welcome. It's good to be here.

psych0hans · January 8th, 2013, 06:00 AM

Could you not jerryrig a new gen race fairing onto a pregen?

Rinzler83 · January 8th, 2013, 07:32 AM

Good question. I don't know how different the pregen and newgen frames are. That might be worth starting a thread on, if someone hasn't done it already. I'll pull up the parts fiche on Bike Bandit later and see what I can find.

Bob2010 · January 8th, 2013, 09:06 AM

Welcome fellow WNY'er

Rinzler83 · January 8th, 2013, 09:33 AM

Thanks bob2010. Good to know there are ninjette owners around. If you see a pregen for sale anywhere in WNY, pm me. I check Craigslist and eBay regularly, but there's always a few for sale on the side of the road somewhere...

January 1st, 2013, 07:21 AM	#1
Rinzler83 ninjette.org newbie Name: Mike Location: South Euclid, OH Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Yamaha FJR1300; 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: 8	Hello from Western NY Hi everyone. I'm not a Ninjette owner yet, but am looking to be soon. I own a 98 Suzuki Bandit 1200 for the street, but want to get on the track. The little Ninja is the best way for me to do that right now (limited financial resources). Not sure if I want a pregen or a 2008+. Been researching both to see if the 2008+ is superior for racing/track days. It seems like there is a lot more aftermarket support for the 250J, and the radial tires available for it make it tempting. Anywho, just wanted to say hello. I'm looking forward to being active on here once I get a bike and start track prepping it. I love working on bikes as a hobby and am always willing to give advice/help.

January 1st, 2013, 10:01 PM	#3
Old Guy on a '08 Chris Name: Chris Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): BLACK!!! '08 250R Posts: 957	Hello Mike! __________________________________________________ Some roads are too good to waste on four wheels! Riding in a car is like watching a movie... Riding on a motorcycle is like being in one....

January 2nd, 2013, 09:07 PM	#4
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?

January 2nd, 2013, 09:43 PM	#5
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 Mike! Check this thread if you haven't already. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

January 4th, 2013, 04:21 AM	#8
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Welcome aboard m8!!! __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

January 1st, 2013, 07:45 AM	#2
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January 3rd, 2013, 11:10 PM	#6
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.

January 4th, 2013, 03:47 AM	#7
Z300 Ninja noobie Name: NOOBIE Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498	Welcome

January 5th, 2013, 09:42 AM	#9
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 group 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

January 8th, 2013, 05:30 AM	#11
Rinzler83 ninjette.org newbie Name: Mike Location: South Euclid, OH Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Yamaha FJR1300; 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: 8	BTW thanks everyone for the warm welcome. It's good to be here.

January 8th, 2013, 06:00 AM	#12
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Could you not jerryrig a new gen race fairing onto a pregen? __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

January 8th, 2013, 07:32 AM	#13
Rinzler83 ninjette.org newbie Name: Mike Location: South Euclid, OH Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Yamaha FJR1300; 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: 8	Good question. I don't know how different the pregen and newgen frames are. That might be worth starting a thread on, if someone hasn't done it already. I'll pull up the parts fiche on Bike Bandit later and see what I can find.

January 8th, 2013, 09:06 AM	#14
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	Welcome fellow WNY'er __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

January 8th, 2013, 09:33 AM	#15
Rinzler83 ninjette.org newbie Name: Mike Location: South Euclid, OH Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Yamaha FJR1300; 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: 8	Thanks bob2010. Good to know there are ninjette owners around. If you see a pregen for sale anywhere in WNY, pm me. I check Craigslist and eBay regularly, but there's always a few for sale on the side of the road somewhere...

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