November 6th, 2011, 08:30 PM | #1 |
Ninja Noob
Name: Craig
Location: Norwalk, CT
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 128
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how do you dealing with withdrawal during bike hibernation
For those of you in the colder climates, what do you usually do to fill the void left by your ninjette when it's in winter storage?
PS....me fail english? that's unpossible Last futzed with by BFisher244; November 6th, 2011 at 08:54 PM. Reason: poor grammar |
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November 6th, 2011, 08:53 PM | #2 |
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I go through withdrawal. And watch youtube videos and research all things motorcycle constantly.
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November 6th, 2011, 09:10 PM | #3 |
Kamikaze Squirrel
Name: Zach
Location: NJ
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250r Posts: 300
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Do your maintenance and mod your bike
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November 6th, 2011, 09:19 PM | #4 |
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Name: Murphey
Location: Eastern Washington
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I ride it
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November 6th, 2011, 09:22 PM | #5 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: David
Location: Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 357
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Well I live in Florida, but I didn't ride my bike for two weeks when I was waiting for the shop to get the parts in.
I think I basically set out a savings plan and plan to go to the student loan office and researched what motorcycle to buy next. But since then, I decided it's best to buy used, so a used FZ8 is out of the question. So now what? |
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November 6th, 2011, 09:42 PM | #6 |
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.
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I have affairs with other bikes
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November 6th, 2011, 09:55 PM | #8 |
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The high temperature on tomorrow's forcast for Spokane supposed to be somewhere in the mid to low forties.
I'll be riding. Maybe not too far, but I'll be riding. Even if it's just a 15 mile round-trip to Barnes & Noble. Gotta get those last days of riding in before we put out a bunch of "Californian repellent" for the winter. |
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November 6th, 2011, 10:05 PM | #9 |
Blue Shell magnet
Name: Nolan
Location: Northwest Washington
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Study, edit videos, and play video games. Life of a college student.
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November 6th, 2011, 10:08 PM | #10 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Brian
Location: Detroit, MI
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My bike doesnt hibernate... It only naps.
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November 6th, 2011, 10:24 PM | #11 |
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Name: Jake
Location: MO
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November 7th, 2011, 03:04 PM | #12 |
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Name: Jack
Location: columbia MO
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save money for another bike and try not to think about. when it snows doughnuts in the truck are fun but its still not the same as hoppin on a bike. idk maybe its time to get a snowmobile
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November 7th, 2011, 03:08 PM | #13 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Andy
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890
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Mod the bikes over the winter! Best way to pass the time.
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November 7th, 2011, 03:32 PM | #14 |
is stunning! ;)
Name: Matz
Location: Elgin, Scotland
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): CBR600 FS2, XT350 Posts: 132
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I'm going insane at the moment, I haven't even ridden my one yet due to no insurance as of yet and the weathers so nice during the day!
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November 7th, 2011, 07:38 PM | #15 |
Winging It In Life
Name: Umar
Location: SoCal
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.
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Mine doesn't hibernate
SoCal doesn't really have a "winter." It's just a colder autumn.
My bike is still ridden every so often.
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November 7th, 2011, 07:47 PM | #16 |
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Name: Jonathan
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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Well, between going skiing, skating and watching hockey, I find the winters usually pass pretty quickly.
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November 7th, 2011, 08:06 PM | #17 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: David
Location: Loves Park, IL
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Bicycle!
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November 7th, 2011, 08:15 PM | #18 |
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I rode mine all over Spokane today with temps ranging from mid 30s to low 40s and I didn't have to bring out my best cold-weather gear.
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November 7th, 2011, 08:28 PM | #19 |
vampire
Name: A
Location: IT
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Pedal a bike.
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November 7th, 2011, 09:04 PM | #20 |
So, where's the reverse?
Name: Anson
Location: Ontario, Canada
Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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A bottle of Scotch, a warm fire, grow my winter beard and wait for the snow to melt.
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November 7th, 2011, 09:07 PM | #21 |
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Get a jacket
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November 7th, 2011, 09:21 PM | #23 |
Over 40 Ninjette Owner
Name: John
Location: Denver, Pa
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Bought a cheap waterproof jacket and waterproof riding pants (both with armor) from Jafrum.com...$39 for the jacket, $29 for the pants. Ridden in temps as low as 28 F and not a problem except for my propensity to wear open faced helmets. Time to get another full face!!!!
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November 7th, 2011, 09:22 PM | #24 |
Ninja Noob
Name: Craig
Location: Norwalk, CT
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 128
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It's not worth the risk for me to drive during the snow/ice season. I've been looking into a few possible hobbies such as snowmobiling, go karting, going to the gun range, etc.
None of them match the rush of the ninjette. |
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November 8th, 2011, 04:09 AM | #26 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: David
Location: Florida
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It is possible to ride on ice. After seeing this video, there's no excuse to not ride in the winter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHPOw-Xmm4o
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November 8th, 2011, 04:18 AM | #27 |
B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
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Draining the fluids and putting her in my living room to work on.
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November 8th, 2011, 05:40 AM | #28 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Levi
Location: Ny
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Ditto on the maintenance/modding. As soon as I've decided riding season is over, she gets a full tank of stabilized fuel, and then she goes up on stands. Plastic comes off, and I start tinkering. Personally, I enjoy wrenching almost (almost!) as much as riding, for a little while anyway.
@ alex.s, it's not so much a question of the bike working in the cold, it's more about me working in the cold. and I don't. Also, they spread salt on the roads here all winter, and I really don't want that all over my bike |
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November 8th, 2011, 07:41 AM | #29 | |
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