Riding skills - teachable moment

Alex · April 15th, 2012, 08:09 PM

Sitting here in the living room, and I hear a sportbike engine coming closer, then revving what I'd describe as awkwardly as it gets closer. Then I hear a crunch. I look right out my window, and there is a yellow GSX-R600 (a few years old, maybe a 2007-2008 or so) lying on its side, and a guy getting up from it, rolling on the sidewalk right in front of my house.

I go out there to see if he's OK and needs any help, and he is perfectly OK. As I start to help him pick up the bike, immediately a girl and an older gentleman materialize from another car. They run to help him pick it up, and are being all supportive of him. I realize that the girl is the rider's girlfriend, the man is the rider's father, and they are just coming back from picking up his first bike. They are on their ride home. The father lets me know they live right around the corner, I hadn't seen them before.

Turns out this crash is the second time the bike has been down today; he dropped it on the test ride as well. On this one he said that he went to make this turn right in front of our house, was spooked by a parked car, and then went over. Bike is already scratched up pretty good, and the girlfriend was checking out which scrapes were now new since the first drop.

The father tells me that the motorcycle expert who will be helping him along is his girlfriend, who tells me she has an SV-650. Good for her, and I really wanted to say something about how much of a better choice that bike would have been for this poor guy, but seeing as it was already bought and paid for (and now dropped twice), there's likely not much he's going to do about it other than muddle through on a particularly unforgiving bike as he takes baby steps. He did say that he took MSF. I gave him a card in case he wants to ride (slowly) some of the nearby routes as he is learning, I hope he gets in touch at some point. I didn't plug this site, as the last thing he would have wanted to hear right then was he should have bought a Ninja 250. But he should have bought a Ninja 250.

I hope he calls. I also hope I don't see that same yellow bike in another compromising position anytime soon. Anything that anybody else would have shared or said at the time?

Jono · April 15th, 2012, 08:21 PM

Wow, just wow!

I would have told him to get a ninjette once he totals is gixxer.

Motofool · April 15th, 2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

.......... Anything that anybody else would have shared or said at the time?

No much to say at that time.
For many newbies, similar rides have been the last one.

It is just sad how these powerful machines are available to inexperienced young guys full of testosterone.

I am not sure, but may be a law should exist to protect them from unscrupulous dealers and sellers, and from their own ignorance.

Limited cc's and HP's until the rider has certain amount of miles under his belt.

Felipe the Ant · April 15th, 2012, 08:46 PM

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=476301 at least he wasn't ringing your doorbell with it

choneofakind · April 15th, 2012, 08:58 PM

Well at least he's ok. Hopefully he hangs out with you more! I ride with one of guys my dad works with. He's on a Triumph Sprint 1000, was born and raised in Britain, and has been riding like 30 years. I have learned a lot from him, and he was a large help in convincing a) my dad to let me get a bike and b) me to get a 250. I hope you can be to this kid what my dad's coworker is to me

EthioKnight · April 15th, 2012, 09:22 PM

Dropping his bike twice on the first day riding it, unfortunate. Having a girlfriend that not only rides but is also supposedly an "expert", fortunate.
...I'd trade places with that lucky bastard any day.

CZroe · April 15th, 2012, 11:41 PM

She should have rode it back until he could get comfortable in a parking lot.

I would say to let him ride your 250, except that he might get spooked and drop that too!

Alex · April 15th, 2012, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

I would say to let him ride your 250,

I'd be more comfortable letting him ride your 250.

Jiggles · April 16th, 2012, 12:44 AM

So I went to the doctor today to see what's up with my leg. He said they were going to put an upper thigh splint on it which will allow me to put my full weight on my leg. I asked him if I could ride and he said I'd be good to go, the splint contraption thing (I forget what he called it) will allow me to put full weight on the leg and bend it. Well, my 250 is totaled and I'm really not a 1 bike guy, I found a great deal on this 07 gixxer in Milpitas so I hopped on it. Never been down before and it was in great shape. Bought it from the guy and then drove it home.

Well, I haven't ridden in 2 weeks and my skills are kinda mushy, I ended up having to lay the bike down on a side street when this parked car came out of no where. My girl and my dad were following me and they came and helped me pick up the bike, I was pretty pissed. Then this dude with a crazy beard came out of his house, said I was an idiot for buying a gixxer and I shoulda got a 250. I told him I just wrecked my 250 so I needed a bigger bike. He just laughed at me and told me I'm going to end up a bloody pile in a ditch. He tried to give me his card in case I ever wanted help, but I don't need some egotistical douchebag helping me so I told him to piss off. I mean can you even believe this guy? NO SYMPATHY AT ALL!! Who does that?

Anyway here was my bike before I laid it down

/merged

alex.s · April 16th, 2012, 01:35 AM

/golfclap.

well done, sir.

CZroe · April 16th, 2012, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

So I went to the doctor today to see what's up with my leg. He said they were going to put an upper thigh splint on it which will allow me to put my full weight on my leg. I asked him if I could ride and he said I'd be good to go, the splint contraption thing (I forget what he called it) will allow me to put full weight on the leg and bend it. Well, my 250 is totaled and I'm really not a 1 bike guy, I found a great deal on this 07 gixxer in Milpitas so I hopped on it. Never been down before and it was in great shape. Bought it from the guy and then drove it home.

Well, I haven't ridden in 2 weeks and my skills are kinda mushy, I ended up having to lay the bike down on a side street when this parked car came out of no where. My girl and my dad were following me and they came and helped me pick up the bike, I was pretty pissed. Then this dude with a crazy beard came out of his house, said I was an idiot for buying a gixxer and I shoulda got a 250. I told him I just wrecked my 250 so I needed a bigger bike. He just laughed at me and told me I'm going to end up a bloody pile in a ditch. He tried to give me his card in case I ever wanted help, but I don't need some egotistical douchebag helping me so I told him to piss off. I mean can you even believe this guy? NO SYMPATHY AT ALL!! Who does that?

Anyway here was my bike before I laid it down

/merged

I was all going to say "should have been a separate parody thread like they do on Anandtech Off-Topic forums" and then I saw the "/merged" at the end.

CZroe · April 16th, 2012, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

*snip*

I was all going to say "should have been a separate parody thread like they do on Anandtech Off-Topic forums" and then I saw the "/merged" at the end.

Motofool · April 16th, 2012, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

........... He just laughed at me and told me I'm going to end up a bloody pile in a ditch. He tried to give me his card in case I ever wanted help, but I don't need some egotistical douchebag helping me so I told him to piss off. I mean can you even believe this guy? NO SYMPATHY AT ALL!! Who does that?

The guy was after your girlfriend,...............wait, did you ever tell us that you had one?

Alex · April 16th, 2012, 05:50 AM

choneofakind · April 16th, 2012, 07:19 AM

Nicely done Sean.

April 16th, 2012, 08:51 PM

Lol I started reading that and I thought jiggles was serious for a second

Jiggles · April 16th, 2012, 08:54 PM

Tell em Alex...

Jiggles · April 16th, 2012, 09:19 PM

There is no official differentiation between a supersport and a sport. Kawi sets them apart, other manufacturers do not. I do follow kawis rules on supersport and sport naming though. For example a supersport is an i4 with aggressive posture and other upgrades. Everything else is sport

CZroe · April 17th, 2012, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

There is no official differentiation between a supersport and a sport. Kawi sets them apart, other manufacturers do not. I do follow kawis rules on supersport and sport naming though. For example a supersport is an i4 with aggressive posture and other upgrades. Everything else is sport

Sure they do. A GSX-R 600 is different from an SV650F. A YZF6 is different from an R6. A CBR100RR is different from a CB1000R.

Jiggles · April 17th, 2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Sure they do. A GSX-R 600 is different from an SV650F. A YZF6 is different from an R6. A CBR100RR is different from a CB1000R.

No, suzuki has all of their motorcycles listed as sportbikes, not sport and supersport. They don't differentiate, kawi does

choneofakind · April 17th, 2012, 09:34 AM

Yamaha has all their sport/supersport bikes labeled as supersport bikes

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/content/...ycle_home.aspx

csmith12 · April 17th, 2012, 10:37 AM

I think you did the right thing Alex, no more, no less. There are a time and place for things. After falling twice, I would have just wanted to get home and not much else.

Whiskey · April 17th, 2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

I am not sure, but may be a law should exist to protect them from unscrupulous dealers and sellers, and from their own ignorance.

Limited cc's and HP's until the rider has certain amount of miles under his belt.

That's the way it's done where I'm from, there's 3 ways it goes

1) Do your time & learn from it.

2) De-restrict the bike, ride it with no licence or insurance hoping you're not caught (or are able to out run whoever is trying to stop you).

3) Do your 6+months pre test, pass the test park up for 2 years with a mpoed insured TPO in the shed & go buy a SS when your 2 years are up (with the added bonus of a guaranteed 2 year NCB).

The current restriction is unlimited mileage for 2 years at 33BHP after you pass your test, with a mandatory 6 month wait before the test (+ whatever number of months delay there is at the test centre)

I've had the bike almost 3 years, ride it almost daily, and realistically should have moved up to a more powerful bike by now (as I have recently developed a heavy hand with it looking for more power, hunting for 7th gear, the sort of thing that will get me killed on a SS), but have another 74 days to go before I can legally upgrade.

Mostly I've done route 1
I have mates doing both other 'options'

It causes a lot of lads to take route 2 and ride uninsured (Insurance is mandatory) with the idea that "if I'm caught I'm going to jail, so **** you if you think you can keep up with me"

greg737 · April 17th, 2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

rolling on the sidewalk right in front of my house.

Alex lives in a house!

CZroe · April 17th, 2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

No, suzuki has all of their motorcycles listed as sportbikes, not sport and supersport. They don't differentiate, kawi does

I'm saying that the model differentation is there. There's no other reason to detune older generation R6 and R1 bikes into FZ6R and FZ1 bikes.

Jiggles · April 17th, 2012, 04:00 PM

As far as suzuki is concerned, theres no such thing as a supersport

CZroe · April 17th, 2012, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

No, suzuki has all of their motorcycles listed as sportbikes, not sport and supersport. They don't differentiate, kawi does

GSX 650 F was not a GSX-R 600 but it sure looked like one. Just like the EX650 compared to the ZX6R, it had normal forks as opposed to USD forks, a long "banana seat" instead or a sporty racing seat, upright riding position insttead of low-down clip-on bars and up/rear racing position footpegs.

It just goes to show that most manufacturers have an F or EX line equivalent along with an RR or ZX equivalent

Jiggles · April 17th, 2012, 04:05 PM

Not sure what we are debating here. Suzuki does not sell supersports even though that is what you and me would call them

CZroe · April 17th, 2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Not sure what we are debating here. Suzuki does not sell supersports even though that is what you and me would call them

You mean that they don't have a category on their website. The Hyabusa directly compares to the ZX14, which Kawi has categorized on their website as a supersport.

Jiggles · April 17th, 2012, 04:10 PM

Yes, same as yamaha.

Suzuki has Sportbikes
Yamaha has Sport
Kawi has Supersport and Sport
Honda has Sport as well

Whiskey · April 17th, 2012, 04:52 PM

Supersport = 600cc racing homologisation (However you spell it)
Superbike = 1000cc racing homologisation

The lower range ones are more sport touring models

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Not sure what we are debating here. Suzuki does not sell supersports even though that is what you and me would call them

They do in the UK

Busa, Gixxer thou, 750 & 600 are called Supersport

SV650 GSX600F ect are classed as street bikes

But that's off the point

Alex · April 17th, 2012, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg737

Alex lives in a house!

Yup.

Jiggles · April 17th, 2012, 05:11 PM

I hear it has a living room, pretty fancy

Firehorse · April 19th, 2012, 11:49 PM

Hey, how come I get a tut-tut for two off topic posts? My posts must speak too loud...

Anyhoo, just saw this, lucky guy to have wiped out in front of your house. Class act in not making him look like a dickhead in front of his family and I really hope he takes you up on the offer, it will make the roads safer for you too.

Keep us posted on his progress even if it's only "as heard" from your living room.

drac · April 22nd, 2012, 04:06 PM

Location, Location, Location............. Nice little fixer upper you got there. Couple coats of paint and she'll perk right up.

Miles_Prower · April 23rd, 2012, 09:00 AM

at least he has a lot of land!

April 15th, 2012, 08:09 PM	#1
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	Riding skills - teachable moment Sitting here in the living room, and I hear a sportbike engine coming closer, then revving what I'd describe as awkwardly as it gets closer. Then I hear a crunch. I look right out my window, and there is a yellow GSX-R600 (a few years old, maybe a 2007-2008 or so) lying on its side, and a guy getting up from it, rolling on the sidewalk right in front of my house. I go out there to see if he's OK and needs any help, and he is perfectly OK. As I start to help him pick up the bike, immediately a girl and an older gentleman materialize from another car. They run to help him pick it up, and are being all supportive of him. I realize that the girl is the rider's girlfriend, the man is the rider's father, and they are just coming back from picking up his first bike. They are on their ride home. The father lets me know they live right around the corner, I hadn't seen them before. Turns out this crash is the second time the bike has been down today; he dropped it on the test ride as well. On this one he said that he went to make this turn right in front of our house, was spooked by a parked car, and then went over. Bike is already scratched up pretty good, and the girlfriend was checking out which scrapes were now new since the first drop. The father tells me that the motorcycle expert who will be helping him along is his girlfriend, who tells me she has an SV-650. Good for her, and I really wanted to say something about how much of a better choice that bike would have been for this poor guy, but seeing as it was already bought and paid for (and now dropped twice), there's likely not much he's going to do about it other than muddle through on a particularly unforgiving bike as he takes baby steps. He did say that he took MSF. I gave him a card in case he wants to ride (slowly) some of the nearby routes as he is learning, I hope he gets in touch at some point. I didn't plug this site, as the last thing he would have wanted to hear right then was he should have bought a Ninja 250. But he should have bought a Ninja 250. I hope he calls. I also hope I don't see that same yellow bike in another compromising position anytime soon. Anything that anybody else would have shared or said at the time? __________________________________________________ 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)

April 15th, 2012, 08:46 PM	#4
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April 16th, 2012, 12:44 AM	#9
Jiggles 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 MOTM - Apr '13	250 is totaled, GOT A GIXXER!!! So I went to the doctor today to see what's up with my leg. He said they were going to put an upper thigh splint on it which will allow me to put my full weight on my leg. I asked him if I could ride and he said I'd be good to go, the splint contraption thing (I forget what he called it) will allow me to put full weight on the leg and bend it. Well, my 250 is totaled and I'm really not a 1 bike guy, I found a great deal on this 07 gixxer in Milpitas so I hopped on it. Never been down before and it was in great shape. Bought it from the guy and then drove it home. Well, I haven't ridden in 2 weeks and my skills are kinda mushy, I ended up having to lay the bike down on a side street when this parked car came out of no where. My girl and my dad were following me and they came and helped me pick up the bike, I was pretty pissed. Then this dude with a crazy beard came out of his house, said I was an idiot for buying a gixxer and I shoulda got a 250. I told him I just wrecked my 250 so I needed a bigger bike. He just laughed at me and told me I'm going to end up a bloody pile in a ditch. He tried to give me his card in case I ever wanted help, but I don't need some egotistical douchebag helping me so I told him to piss off. I mean can you even believe this guy? NO SYMPATHY AT ALL!! Who does that? Anyway here was my bike before I laid it down /merged __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 16th, 2012, 01:35 AM	#10
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	/golfclap. well done, sir. __________________________________________________

April 16th, 2012, 05:50 AM	#14
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	__________________________________________________ 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)

April 15th, 2012, 08:21 PM	#2
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.	Wow, just wow! I would have told him to get a ninjette once he totals is gixxer.

April 15th, 2012, 08:58 PM	#5
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Well at least he's ok. Hopefully he hangs out with you more! I ride with one of guys my dad works with. He's on a Triumph Sprint 1000, was born and raised in Britain, and has been riding like 30 years. I have learned a lot from him, and he was a large help in convincing a) my dad to let me get a bike and b) me to get a 250. I hope you can be to this kid what my dad's coworker is to me

April 15th, 2012, 09:22 PM	#6
EthioKnight Super Noob Name: Alex Location: Mobile, AL Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.	Dropping his bike twice on the first day riding it, unfortunate. Having a girlfriend that not only rides but is also supposedly an "expert", fortunate. ...I'd trade places with that lucky bastard any day.

April 15th, 2012, 11:41 PM	#7
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	She should have rode it back until he could get comfortable in a parking lot. I would say to let him ride your 250, except that he might get spooked and drop that too!

April 16th, 2012, 07:19 AM	#15
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Nicely done Sean.

April 16th, 2012, 08:51 PM	#16
codestp202 Guest Posts: n/a	Lol I started reading that and I thought jiggles was serious for a second

April 16th, 2012, 08:54 PM	#17
Jiggles 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 MOTM - Apr '13	Tell em Alex... __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 16th, 2012, 09:19 PM	#18
Jiggles 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 MOTM - Apr '13	There is no official differentiation between a supersport and a sport. Kawi sets them apart, other manufacturers do not. I do follow kawis rules on supersport and sport naming though. For example a supersport is an i4 with aggressive posture and other upgrades. Everything else is sport __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 17th, 2012, 09:34 AM	#21
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Yamaha has all their sport/supersport bikes labeled as supersport bikes http://www.yamaha-motor.com/content/...ycle_home.aspx

April 17th, 2012, 10:37 AM	#22
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	I think you did the right thing Alex, no more, no less. There are a time and place for things. After falling twice, I would have just wanted to get home and not much else. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 17th, 2012, 04:00 PM	#26
Jiggles 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 MOTM - Apr '13	As far as suzuki is concerned, theres no such thing as a supersport __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 17th, 2012, 04:05 PM	#28
Jiggles 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 MOTM - Apr '13	Not sure what we are debating here. Suzuki does not sell supersports even though that is what you and me would call them __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 17th, 2012, 04:10 PM	#30
Jiggles 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 MOTM - Apr '13	Yes, same as yamaha. Suzuki has Sportbikes Yamaha has Sport Kawi has Supersport and Sport Honda has Sport as well __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 17th, 2012, 05:11 PM	#33
Jiggles 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 MOTM - Apr '13	I hear it has a living room, pretty fancy __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 19th, 2012, 11:49 PM	#34
Firehorse ninjette.org sage Name: Ms.T, Queen of the Night Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 938	Hey, how come I get a tut-tut for two off topic posts? My posts must speak too loud... Anyhoo, just saw this, lucky guy to have wiped out in front of your house. Class act in not making him look like a dickhead in front of his family and I really hope he takes you up on the offer, it will make the roads safer for you too. Keep us posted on his progress even if it's only "as heard" from your living room.

April 22nd, 2012, 04:06 PM	#35
drac ninjette.org member Name: drac Location: VA Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '88 Hurricane 600, '09 Ninja 250 Posts: 237	Location, Location, Location............. Nice little fixer upper you got there. Couple coats of paint and she'll perk right up. __________________________________________________ While no trees were harmed in making this post, a large number of electrons were severely inconvenienced.

April 23rd, 2012, 09:00 AM	#36
Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	at least he has a lot of land!

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