Terrorizing the streets on my itty bitty scooter!

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 07:27 AM

Heya folks! Now that my ninja is hurt and recuperating (read all about it "here" ), I had to have my fix for aggressive riding somehow and this is how I pulled it off!
Enjoy

Link to original page on YouTube.

PsHYk · June 20th, 2012, 07:51 AM

this made me want to buy a scooter... XD

Ptdoughnut · June 20th, 2012, 07:54 AM

What kind of jacket it that?

nice stop sign run at 1:40... nevermind you ran a lot haha

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PsHYk

this made me want to buy a scooter... XD

Yeah man, I had forgotten just how much fun my spree could be...I'd put her under wraps while I rode around on my ninjette...well, she certainly has put me in MY place. lol

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

What kind of jacket it that?

nice stop sign run at 1:40... nevermind you ran a lot haha

It's a one-piece suit brother...a AGV sport. It was sunday morning on campus...no police presence = freedom! lol

dfox · June 20th, 2012, 08:05 AM

nice! i've thought about picking one up for rush hour traffic here in the city... i commute to cambridge, and they allow scooters (not motorcycles) to use the bike lanes... it'd be a GREAT way to get out of rush hour traffic.

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dfox

nice! i've thought about picking one up for rush hour traffic here in the city... i commute to cambridge, and they allow scooters (not motorcycles) to use the bike lanes... it'd be a GREAT way to get out of rush hour traffic.

and not to mention their economy...I get an average of 100mpgs on my spree!

...and for some inexplicable reason, I catch a lot of looks from the chicks on her than I do on my ninjette...go figure

Miles_Prower · June 20th, 2012, 08:28 AM

ahahahaha that was...AWESOME! I'm really digging the 1 piece..makes me really want one. I just need to find one that fits short people.

I was considering getting a scooter for town riding, but unless the gas price goes up to like, 5 or 6 bucks, i dont think id get one. Ninja gets good enough mpg for me! Glad you have a 2 wheeled backup though!

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

ahahahaha that was...AWESOME! I'm really digging the 1 piece..makes me really want one. I just need to find one that fits short people.

I was considering getting a scooter for town riding, but unless the gas price goes up to like, 5 or 6 bucks, i dont think id get one. Ninja gets good enough mpg for me! Glad you have a 2 wheeled backup though!

Thanks bro!! You shouldn't have any problem getting a suit, I'm short as well (5'7'') and I found one easy enough.

(the suit makes me feel invincible lol)

Miles_Prower · June 20th, 2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EthioKnight

Thanks bro!! You shouldn't have any problem getting a suit, I'm short as well (5'7'') and I found one easy enough.

(the suit makes me feel invincible lol)

lol i'm 5'3". I found this nice dainese suit but the smallest it comes in is for someone 5'6".

edit: i do have my eyes on the rs taichi gp-x s207, but i need cashhhh lol

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

lol i'm 5'3". I found this nice dainese suit but the smallest it comes in is for someone 5'6".

edit: i do have my eyes on the rs taichi gp-x s207, but i need cashhhh lol

haha! I never knew there were shorter people than I lol, I feel much better now

Good luck with the suit mate.

Miles_Prower · June 20th, 2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by EthioKnight

haha! I never knew there were shorter people than I lol, I feel much better now

Good luck with the suit mate.

lol oh yes, thankfully i'm tall enough to ride the ninjette!!

Jono · June 20th, 2012, 08:51 AM

@EthioKnight

Nice intro! And nice riding. Haha. This video also makes me want to go out and buy a scooter. lol

DARAM1281 · June 20th, 2012, 08:52 AM

Hilarious!!!

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

@EthioKnight

Nice intro! And nice riding. Haha. This video also makes me want to go out and buy a scooter. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARAM1281

Hilarious!!!

Thanks guys...I'm happy to see that the two day ordeal of editing all the raw footage on my crappy laptop was worth it.

thisisbenji · June 20th, 2012, 09:03 AM

Sweet video, I'v been thinking about getting a scooter myself. Need to find one dirt cheap though.

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisbenji

Sweet video, I'v been thinking about getting a scooter myself. Need to find one dirt cheap though.

I count myself very lucky, my octogenarian neighbor was cleaning his garage one day and I offered a hand...long story short, he happened to have (and forget that he had lol) a mint condition 1984 honda spree with only 70 miles

. Paid $700 and fell in love with motorcycling, been hooked ever since.

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 03:14 PM

BANNED IN GERMANY! Boy, do I feel like a bad ass! lol

thisisbenji · June 20th, 2012, 03:17 PM

Sounds like a deal! I'm thinking either a Ruckus or a Metropolitan, but I'll probably wait until I move next year. The Mets seem to be on craigslist pretty regularly for under $1500.

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisbenji

Sounds like a deal! I'm thinking either a Ruckus or a Metropolitan, but I'll probably wait until I move next year. The Mets seem to be on craigslist pretty regularly for under $1500.

Yeah, Go Honda! (Only time you'll hear me say so lol)...and the zuma is also pretty cool as well. Don't know how much they're going for but the chinese replicas have inundated the market here...I assume they are dirt cheap, but surely won't last long

thisisbenji · June 20th, 2012, 03:27 PM

I see a lot and I mean a lot of the chinese scooters around. I can't imagine them being that much cheaper than a clean lightly used Honda. I was just looking on Honda's website and the new Mets are fuel injected.

iceknyght · June 20th, 2012, 03:37 PM

My wife has a Vespa (that her mom gave her cause she wasn't using it) and that sucker is pretty fun to ride! I'd ride it more if it wasn't teal... LOL!

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by thisisbenji

... the new Mets are fuel injected.

Dude...that's awesome! and to think we're still chugging along on carb'd 250s, damn...

alex.s · June 20th, 2012, 03:42 PM

i miss my scooter.

now i have the strongest urge to get out my 50 and go dick around.

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

i miss my scooter.

now i have the strongest urge to get out my 50 and go dick around.

lol...I love mine bro...I haven't had a chance to hit the track yet, so going full throttle around a corner was a complete blast!..and now I can relate (on some very minor minor level) when you racing folk say that

Vergil · June 20th, 2012, 04:16 PM

Good stuff man!

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vergil

Good stuff man!

Thanks man! It's about time you big boys on your rumbling big bikes saw how cool we "sissy scooterists" can be

vman1313 · June 20th, 2012, 06:44 PM

YOU JUST BECAME MY HERO!!

That was great!

Motofool · June 20th, 2012, 06:53 PM

Air cooled 2-stroke single cylinder displacing 49 cubic centimeters were simple, strong and wonderful engines.

30 mph never looked so cool!!!

Thanks for the tour around Campus.

thisisbenji · June 20th, 2012, 06:57 PM

I like the guy on the bicycle, I'd have tried to keep up with you if I was him.

EvilPooMonkey · June 20th, 2012, 07:01 PM

And i have to to totallly disagree with you ethio.....that intro dancing was so NOT fail....<3 get down with yo bad self

EthioKnight · June 20th, 2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vman1313

YOU JUST BECAME MY HERO!!

That was great!

aH! man, tnx! flinging tears out of my eyes here

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Air cooled 2-stroke single cylinder displacing 49 cubic centimeters were simple, strong and wonderful engines.

30 mph never looked so cool!!!

Thanks for the tour around Campus.

Actually I top out at 45 (my speedo does anyway), never tried to get a gps fix, but I'm sure I do 40 easy...with bored out cylinders and open flow intake, they can be made to do 50 or more (but lose acceleration)...but yeah,no denying they're fun!

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Originally Posted by thisisbenji

I like the guy on the bicycle, I'd have tried to keep up with you if I was him.

I was surprised myself, because I've run into a few who've tried to keep up...but never do

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Originally Posted by EvilPooMonkey

And i have to to totallly disagree with you ethio.....that intro dancing was so NOT fail....<3 get down with yo bad self

lol..tnx! I was completely unprepared...and there was this old man walking my way, you could see me glance in his direction...and he totally threw me off lol

hexstylee · June 20th, 2012, 09:28 PM

DUDE I LOL'ED at everything on this video lol the intro song, the scooter, THE ZIPTIE on the camera LOLOL epic vid props....

EthioKnight · June 21st, 2012, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hexstylee

DUDE I LOL'ED at everything on this video lol the intro song, the scooter, THE ZIPTIE on the camera LOLOL epic vid props....

haha! Thanks man, I HAD to zip tie my back facing cam because it was my PHONE! lol I didn't trust the cheap chinese suction cap I got for it, ergo the zipties

Glad you enjoyed it

RaceTech Electric · June 21st, 2012, 07:01 AM

Total win. Like everyone else in this thread, i also want a scooter now.

EthioKnight · June 21st, 2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceTech Electric

Total win. Like everyone else in this thread, i also want a scooter now.

315kid · June 22nd, 2012, 06:30 AM

I think that everyone should get scooters then we can do scooter rides instead of ninjette rides......imagine the looks you would get I a group of scooters

str8t six · June 22nd, 2012, 06:50 AM

that video was AWESOME!!!

i would have busted out laughin if i would have seen you driving around campus like that!! EPIC!!!

edxmon · June 22nd, 2012, 07:14 AM

How long would you slide if you low sided on that thing?

ichibunkid.206 · June 22nd, 2012, 07:26 AM

Nice vid.... I've been thinking about getting a scooter also to commute from the house to the public transit station where I catch the bus in the morning to work..

I'd ride my 250 to the station, but I'm afraid some dill-wad would screw around with it while it was parked there...

I think you should see if you can get the campus cops to chase you around campus and video that

EthioKnight · June 22nd, 2012, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by str8t six

that video was AWESOME!!!

i would have busted out laughin if i would have seen you driving around campus like that!! EPIC!!!

Thanks buddy ... I'm sure I was quite the hilarious sight to see lol

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Originally Posted by edxmon

How long would you slide if you low sided on that thing?

Funny you should ask, because I HAVE lowsided my scooty before. Read about it here . That time it was due to wet conditions, if I had gone down, speeding around corners at 30-40mph,...It would certainly have left a mark, if not on me, then on my leathers. I was pushing it, hanging off the scooter like that with nothing to hold on to but the handlebars, but it was hella fun!

June 20th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#1
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.	Terrorizing the streets on my itty bitty scooter! Heya folks! Now that my ninja is hurt and recuperating (read all about it "here" ), I had to have my fix for aggressive riding somehow and this is how I pulled it off! Enjoy Link to original page on YouTube.

June 20th, 2012, 07:54 AM	#3
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	What kind of jacket it that? nice stop sign run at 1:40... nevermind you ran a lot haha __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough. Last futzed with by Ptdoughnut; June 20th, 2012 at 07:59 AM. Reason: watched the entire video

June 20th, 2012, 09:03 AM	#15
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	Sweet video, I'v been thinking about getting a scooter myself. Need to find one dirt cheap though. __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

June 20th, 2012, 03:17 PM	#18
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	Sounds like a deal! I'm thinking either a Ruckus or a Metropolitan, but I'll probably wait until I move next year. The Mets seem to be on craigslist pretty regularly for under $1500. __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

June 20th, 2012, 03:27 PM	#20
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	I see a lot and I mean a lot of the chinese scooters around. I can't imagine them being that much cheaper than a clean lightly used Honda. I was just looking on Honda's website and the new Mets are fuel injected. __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

June 20th, 2012, 07:51 AM	#2
PsHYk ninjette.org member Name: Pshyk Location: Fairbanks,AK Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012-250R Posts: 202	this made me want to buy a scooter... XD

June 20th, 2012, 08:05 AM	#5
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	nice! i've thought about picking one up for rush hour traffic here in the city... i commute to cambridge, and they allow scooters (not motorcycles) to use the bike lanes... it'd be a GREAT way to get out of rush hour traffic.

June 20th, 2012, 08:28 AM	#7
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	ahahahaha that was...AWESOME! I'm really digging the 1 piece..makes me really want one. I just need to find one that fits short people. I was considering getting a scooter for town riding, but unless the gas price goes up to like, 5 or 6 bucks, i dont think id get one. Ninja gets good enough mpg for me! Glad you have a 2 wheeled backup though!

June 20th, 2012, 08:51 AM	#12
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.	@EthioKnight Nice intro! And nice riding. Haha. This video also makes me want to go out and buy a scooter. lol

June 20th, 2012, 08:52 AM	#13
DARAM1281 ninjette.org member Name: RUDY Location: AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 NINJA 250R Posts: 32	Hilarious!!!

June 20th, 2012, 03:14 PM	#17
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.	BANNED IN GERMANY! Boy, do I feel like a bad ass! lol

June 20th, 2012, 03:37 PM	#21
iceknyght Recalculating. . . Name: Jason Location: Colorado Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 (sold) '12 Ninja 650 Posts: 353	My wife has a Vespa (that her mom gave her cause she wasn't using it) and that sucker is pretty fun to ride! I'd ride it more if it wasn't teal... LOL! __________________________________________________ jasontracewell.com

June 20th, 2012, 03:42 PM	#23
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	i miss my scooter. now i have the strongest urge to get out my 50 and go dick around. __________________________________________________

June 20th, 2012, 04:16 PM	#25
Vergil Laser Quest Name: Austin Location: Ventura county Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Black Ninja 250r Posts: 245	Good stuff man!

June 20th, 2012, 06:44 PM	#27
vman1313 ninjette.org sage Name: Tony Location: Buford, GA Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '14 Honda NC700X; '14 Honda CRF250L; '07 Lifan 200 Posts: 623	YOU JUST BECAME MY HERO!! That was great! __________________________________________________ www.northgariders.com NuBe4Life!!!

June 20th, 2012, 06:53 PM	#28
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Air cooled 2-stroke single cylinder displacing 49 cubic centimeters were simple, strong and wonderful engines. 30 mph never looked so cool!!! Thanks for the tour around Campus. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

June 20th, 2012, 06:57 PM	#29
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	I like the guy on the bicycle, I'd have tried to keep up with you if I was him. __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

June 20th, 2012, 07:01 PM	#30
EvilPooMonkey ninjette.org guru Name: James Location: Winston Salem N.C. Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 :) Posts: 253	And i have to to totallly disagree with you ethio.....that intro dancing was so NOT fail....<3 get down with yo bad self
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June 20th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#32
hexstylee ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: los angeles Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 636, 2011 250R Posts: 70	DUDE I LOL'ED at everything on this video lol the intro song, the scooter, THE ZIPTIE on the camera LOLOL epic vid props....

June 21st, 2012, 07:01 AM	#34
RaceTech Electric ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1988 FJ1100 Posts: 165	Total win. Like everyone else in this thread, i also want a scooter now. __________________________________________________ High output motorcycle stators, rotors and replacement regulators/rectifiers. www.racetechelectric.com

June 22nd, 2012, 06:30 AM	#36
315kid ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Oneida Ny Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 kawi 250r Posts: 51	I think that everyone should get scooters then we can do scooter rides instead of ninjette rides......imagine the looks you would get I a group of scooters

June 22nd, 2012, 06:50 AM	#37
str8t six never enough Name: josh Location: michigan Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277	that video was AWESOME!!! i would have busted out laughin if i would have seen you driving around campus like that!! EPIC!!! __________________________________________________ custom graphics, zero gravity DB

June 22nd, 2012, 07:14 AM	#38
edxmon ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: San Diego Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (SOLD - 2/16/2013) Posts: 492	How long would you slide if you low sided on that thing? __________________________________________________ Mods/Add-on list: DanMoto Jisu, Snorkel delete, Shimmed needles, K&N Drop-In filter, T-Rex frame sliders, Shogun swing-arm spools, CBR250 Rear Hugger, Buell XB Pegs. DIY polished rim lips

June 22nd, 2012, 07:26 AM	#39
ichibunkid.206 ninjette.org member Name: Phil Location: Seattle Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 190	Nice vid.... I've been thinking about getting a scooter also to commute from the house to the public transit station where I catch the bus in the morning to work.. I'd ride my 250 to the station, but I'm afraid some dill-wad would screw around with it while it was parked there... I think you should see if you can get the campus cops to chase you around campus and video that __________________________________________________ ATGATT Quote Wild Hogs - Woody: "May be I don't want to wear a helmet, Maybe I don't want anything between me and the road" Bobby: "You will if your head falls on it"

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