New rider in Lenexa, Kansas

moonwalker · August 25th, 2013, 08:20 AM

Hi everybody, I'm a noob rider in Kansas. Went through MSF BRC in April, got all the gear, and finally bought a 2008 Ninja 250 a bit over a week ago. Very nice, lots of fun motorcycle. Done some work on it already (mostly electrical + some adjustments to fit my height and weight better), looks like working on it is as much fun as riding. Looking forward to more riding.

csmith12 · August 25th, 2013, 08:34 AM

Welcome Alexey!

KJohnson21 · August 25th, 2013, 02:08 PM

JohnnyBravo · August 25th, 2013, 02:17 PM

Welcome to the forum an two wheels! Good job gearing up, saves money and pain in the event of an accident. Ride safe out there. It is fun to get your hands dirty!!!

BlueRaven · August 26th, 2013, 11:50 AM

Welcome. There's some great DIY here to help you with maintenance and more.

Snake · August 27th, 2013, 08:46 AM

Hello and welcome.

Motofool · September 1st, 2013, 07:45 AM

Welcome to our site !!!

Please visit our Riding Skills section.

Donniejoe · September 2nd, 2013, 05:29 AM

Enjoy the new scoot! There is a lot of collective knowledge here. If you have a question, someone here can answer it.

DJayhawk · September 8th, 2013, 02:20 PM

Hello Moonwalker fellow Kansan here! Where did you take the MSF course and how did you like the class. I still need to do that, but for now I'm practicing in my Overland Park neighborhood.

moonwalker · September 9th, 2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DJayhawk

Hello Moonwalker fellow Kansan here! Where did you take the MSF course and how did you like the class. I still need to do that, but for now I'm practicing in my Overland Park neighborhood.

I went through BRC at KCKCC. They have ex motorcycle cops teaching the courses there, though I've heard they recently got some fresh blood among instructors. If you go there and you happen to meet the ex-cop instructor by the name Rusty say hi to him from Alexey, his lessons had already helped me avoid danger (and dropping bikes) quite a few times.

DJayhawk · September 9th, 2013, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the tip, about KCCC. I've looked at them and JCCC, unfortunately for me this late in the season it's difficult to find a class to work with my strange work schedule.

EternalNewb · September 9th, 2013, 08:39 AM

Welcome aboard! Have fun, and ride safely!

rberger3 · September 27th, 2013, 11:50 AM

Just got mine today too, in Lenexa near 95th and Lackman. Either of you two locals shimmed your needles? Just wanting to know how well it worked if you did.

DJayhawk · September 28th, 2013, 02:46 PM

Hey rberger I have not done that to mine but I know a guy I work with that used to manage a Kawasaki dealership in Washington. He is a certified Kawasaki mechanic that works out of his garage in Leawood. If you want to get hold of him PM me. He's very reasonable and knows these Kawaski's inside and out. His speciality is carb work.

greenaero · September 28th, 2013, 05:59 PM

Welcome!!

moonwalker · October 3rd, 2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rberger3

Just got mine today too, in Lenexa near 95th and Lackman. Either of you two locals shimmed your needles? Just wanting to know how well it worked if you did.

Nope, haven't done anything to mine yet. I'm gonna wait until year+ of riding experience before investing heavily in bike, want to see how much I want to upgrade if at all first. Unless I start racing...

August 25th, 2013, 08:20 AM	#1
moonwalker n00b4life Name: Alexey Location: US of A Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F Ninja 250R Posts: 107	New rider in Lenexa, Kansas Hi everybody, I'm a noob rider in Kansas. Went through MSF BRC in April, got all the gear, and finally bought a 2008 Ninja 250 a bit over a week ago. Very nice, lots of fun motorcycle. Done some work on it already (mostly electrical + some adjustments to fit my height and weight better), looks like working on it is as much fun as riding. Looking forward to more riding.

August 25th, 2013, 08:34 AM	#2
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 Alexey! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 25th, 2013, 02:08 PM	#3
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?

August 25th, 2013, 02:17 PM	#4
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Welcome to the forum an two wheels! Good job gearing up, saves money and pain in the event of an accident. Ride safe out there. It is fun to get your hands dirty!!! __________________________________________________

August 26th, 2013, 11:50 AM	#5
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	Welcome. There's some great DIY here to help you with maintenance and more. __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

August 27th, 2013, 08:46 AM	#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.

September 1st, 2013, 07:45 AM	#7
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	Welcome to our site !!! Please visit our Riding Skills section. __________________________________________________ *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

September 2nd, 2013, 05:29 AM	#8
Donniejoe ninjette.org member Name: Donnie Location: Russellville, AR Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Honda VTX 1300, Honda Aero 750, Kawasaki Ninja 250 2006 Posts: 36	Enjoy the new scoot! There is a lot of collective knowledge here. If you have a question, someone here can answer it.

September 8th, 2013, 02:20 PM	#9
DJayhawk ninjette.org member Name: Dennis Location: Kansas City Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 12	Hello Moonwalker fellow Kansan here! Where did you take the MSF course and how did you like the class. I still need to do that, but for now I'm practicing in my Overland Park neighborhood.

September 9th, 2013, 08:12 AM	#11
DJayhawk ninjette.org member Name: Dennis Location: Kansas City Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 12	Thanks for the tip, about KCCC. I've looked at them and JCCC, unfortunately for me this late in the season it's difficult to find a class to work with my strange work schedule.

September 9th, 2013, 08:39 AM	#12
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Welcome aboard! Have fun, and ride safely!

September 27th, 2013, 11:50 AM	#13
rberger3 ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: KC Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250 Posts: 1	Just got mine today too, in Lenexa near 95th and Lackman. Either of you two locals shimmed your needles? Just wanting to know how well it worked if you did.

September 28th, 2013, 02:46 PM	#14
DJayhawk ninjette.org member Name: Dennis Location: Kansas City Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 12	Hey rberger I have not done that to mine but I know a guy I work with that used to manage a Kawasaki dealership in Washington. He is a certified Kawasaki mechanic that works out of his garage in Leawood. If you want to get hold of him PM me. He's very reasonable and knows these Kawaski's inside and out. His speciality is carb work.

September 28th, 2013, 05:59 PM	#15
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Welcome!!

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