Poll, what % riding do you do - Page 2

dave42 · June 20th, 2013, 12:02 PM

It's called "ascension", you non-believer.

Racer x · June 20th, 2013, 12:56 PM

I would never want own a motorcycle that has two seats. That is what sports cars are for.

lgk · June 21st, 2013, 07:38 AM

i don't always ride,

but when i do,

i commute..

xSean13 · June 21st, 2013, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurk

You can commute with a lambo just as much as you can commute with a 1000cc bike. It's a choice and it's not stupid just cause you say so

Lol, there's a guy around here that commutes in his lambo, I've only seen him in it going to the gym.

Gurk · June 21st, 2013, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xSean13

Lol, there's a guy around here that commutes in his lambo, I've only seen him in it going to the gym.

He's probably hitting on every girl he sees at the gym in the hopes of showing her his car

Or meeting guys... who knows.

iceknyght · June 21st, 2013, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CycleCam303

The 250 is like a civic. A standard economy car that gets to point a to point b getting better than average mpg and its easy to operate and live with. Today we have cars that are bigger, have more power while getting similar mileage, and are more comfortable, look nicer, etc etc.

I find it funny that we instantly jump to the conclusion that everyone else rides a gixxer 1000. There are so many options of motorcycle for the public that fill riding niches a lot of them much better than the ninjette.

Our 250 is a cult like motorcycle. The riders generally have an irrational love for the bike. That's cool. But why do we want to ride anything else? Same reasons why not everyone drives a civic sedan or a Toyota Camry.

^^This.

The 250 is just like any small car... Economic, potential for fun, great on gas and cheap insurance... Does anyone *need* a bigger bike/car? Not for the most part. But doesn't mean I don't *want* bigger/better/nicer/faster/ vehicles...

Every time I think about "upgrading" to a bigger bike, I ride the 250 and you know what, it does everything I need it to do. It gets me from point A to point B and gets great gas mileage. I don't need to be going 140 MPH, I don't need to go 0-60 in 3 seconds... Would I? Sure! But I don't *need* to...

At some point, I'm sure I'll get a bigger bike, but for now, I am happy with my 250...

CycleCam303 · June 21st, 2013, 08:48 AM

I still need to convince someone to let me ride their street tard. A motard and a 600 would cover a lot of bases for me.

@massacremasses how would you compare the drz400sm to the 250. I don't care if it doesn't seem fair. Lol.

dave42 · June 21st, 2013, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurk

He's probably hitting on every girl he sees at the gym in the hopes of showing her his car

Or meeting guys... who knows.

Ya know that's really a win-win situation regardless what shape the lambo driver is in.

If he's fit: 'hey babeh, I'm a finely tuned machine, just like my lambo'

If he's fat: 'hey babeh, I maybe tubby, but I got me a lambo'

rojoracing53 · June 21st, 2013, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CycleCam303

The 250 is like a civic. A standard economy car that gets to point a to point b getting better than average mpg and its easy to operate and live with. Today we have cars that are bigger, have more power while getting similar mileage, and are more comfortable, look nicer, etc etc.

I find it funny that we instantly jump to the conclusion that everyone else rides a gixxer 1000. There are so many options of motorcycle for the public that fill riding niches a lot of them much better than the ninjette.

Our 250 is a cult like motorcycle. The riders generally have an irrational love for the bike. That's cool. But why do we want to ride anything else? Same reasons why not everyone drives a civic sedan or a Toyota Camry.

Then I'm the guy with the civic that has 20", fart can exhaust, crazy neon wheels, fat ass spoiler, flared fenders and oh yeah stock motor and intake

CycleCam303 · June 21st, 2013, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

Then I'm the guy with the civic that has 20", fart can exhaust, crazy neon wheels, fat ass spoiler, flared fenders and oh yeah stock motor and intake

No you're driving the civic with the bike racks and storage on the roof beating up on the gutted interiors and moton coil overs lol.

ally99 · June 21st, 2013, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

Hmm, i do 100% commuting and 100% pleasure, the two aren't interchangable if you don't own ay other form of transport.

Or even if you do! 100% of the time I ride 2-wheels, I love it, whether I'm commuting or not. It's always pleasure.

ninjamunky85 · June 21st, 2013, 03:41 PM

I voted 25-75%, my commutes are short. When I ride for fun I tend to go on longer rides.

Daks · June 22nd, 2013, 12:08 AM

I went for a pleasure ride once

ended up in a ditch full of leaves

nope nope nope
freeways for life
got more chicken strips than mother****in Applebees

massacremasses · June 22nd, 2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CycleCam303

I still need to convince someone to let me ride their street tard. A motard and a 600 would cover a lot of bases for me.

@massacremasses how would you compare the drz400sm to the 250. I don't care if it doesn't seem fair. Lol.

very different. I ended up getting rid of it because I couldn't ride it on the freeway comfortably. Granted, if I could have had both the 636 and the DRZ i would have. The DRZ was a lot of fun though. I liked it over the 250. It was just kind of heavy and under powered in my opinion. Id like to get a KTM 690 SMC

Tigerpaw · June 22nd, 2013, 07:13 PM

I don't always ride for pleasure...
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...but when I do, I'm on my way to your mom's house!

View Poll Results: ~ what % of riding do you do
100% commuting, i ride only to save on gas	5	6.10%
90% commuting 10% pleasure, i just gotz no free time	23	28.05%
75% commute 25% pleasure, weekend warrior	14	17.07%
50% commute, 50% pleasure, I ride on my lunch break	3	3.66%
25% commute, 75% pleasure, I get on the steel horse every chance i get	4	4.88%
10% commute, 90% pleasure, I only ride to have fun	4	4.88%
100% pleasure, the bike is my play toy and ticket to just get away	11	13.41%
75% commute, 25% agressive twisties/track, I need my speed fix	7	8.54%
50% commute, 25% pleasure, 25% white knuckles, I can cruise and crank it	2	2.44%
50% commute, 50% agressive/track, I get my fix doing laps	0	0%
100% high octane baby!! grip it and rip it!!	5	6.10%
50% commute, 50% pleasure with lots of long ass rides	4	4.88%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

June 20th, 2013, 12:56 PM	#42
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I would never want own a motorcycle that has two seats. That is what sports cars are for. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

June 21st, 2013, 07:38 AM	#43
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	i don't always ride, but when i do, i commute.. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

June 21st, 2013, 03:41 PM	#52
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	I voted 25-75%, my commutes are short. When I ride for fun I tend to go on longer rides. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

June 22nd, 2013, 07:13 PM	#55
Tigerpaw ninjette.org guru Name: Tom Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 '09 Boulevard C50. '08 250r(TOTALED BY DEER) Posts: 467	I don't always ride for pleasure... . . . . . . ...but when I do, I'm on my way to your mom's house! __________________________________________________ CHEERS!!!

June 20th, 2013, 12:02 PM	#41
dave42 ninjette.org guru Name: dave Location: Pasadena Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250, ZX6r, RSV4, Caponord Rally Posts: 267	It's called "ascension", you non-believer.

June 21st, 2013, 08:48 AM	#47
CycleCam303 King Hamfist Name: Cameron Location: NorCal East Bay Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Crf 150R, 2011 Hypermotard 796 Posts: 940	I still need to convince someone to let me ride their street tard. A motard and a 600 would cover a lot of bases for me. @massacremasses how would you compare the drz400sm to the 250. I don't care if it doesn't seem fair. Lol.

June 22nd, 2013, 12:08 AM	#53
Daks Jersey Devil Name: Daks Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	I went for a pleasure ride once ended up in a ditch full of leaves nope nope nope freeways for life got more chicken strips than mother****in Applebees

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