September 3rd, 2012, 01:25 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Amber
Location: Kentucky
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103
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Hello! From KY!
Hello, All!
I recently bought a used 2003 Ninja 250 that I am still getting comfortable on, despite having ridden ATV's and dirtbikes my whole life. I suspect this is due to a lowspeed lowside a few years back where I was a passenger. Thus far I love it very much. I live in Kentucky, go to school, work, and take a lot of pictures as well. I am always for new friends and advice! (I am happy to offer advice as well.) It has a bit of road rash from a low-side on the top fairings and muffler. It makes me feel a little more at ease that I am not going to be dumping a $4K perfect condition bike if, and when, I do while learning. Last futzed with by siebadn; September 3rd, 2012 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Added photo |
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September 3rd, 2012, 01:46 PM | #2 |
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Name: Whodat
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Welcome and be careful with the power of the 250.
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September 3rd, 2012, 01:55 PM | #3 | |
Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Start with some pictures of your new machine. Friendly advice you will have as soon as you start asking questions here.
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September 3rd, 2012, 02:20 PM | #4 |
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Name: Jon
Location: Newark, De
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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Welcome!
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http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL |
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September 3rd, 2012, 04:30 PM | #5 |
Ninja noobie
Name: NOOBIE
Location: Sydney
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498
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welcome!~!~~ and have fuN!~
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September 4th, 2012, 07:31 AM | #6 |
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.
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Welcome Amber!
Nice bike you got there.
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September 4th, 2012, 07:36 AM | #7 |
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Welcome to ninjette!
Pregens rock. |
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September 4th, 2012, 09:16 PM | #9 |
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.
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September 7th, 2012, 07:34 PM | #10 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Malinda
Location: Jonesboro, LA
Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 484
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Hi Amber and welcome
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September 7th, 2012, 08:14 PM | #11 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Sarah
Location: Kentucky
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250R 1979 SuzukiGS425E Posts: 94
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Hi! Welcome to the site. There are a lot of good folks on here. I'm from KY as well.
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September 8th, 2012, 06:48 AM | #12 |
Biker
Name: Steve
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 723
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Nice bike Amber. Welcome to the forums!
What do you shoot with? Link to your pictures? (flickr, tumblr, etc.) |
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September 8th, 2012, 01:40 PM | #13 |
We need 1.21Gigawatts now
Name: KrAaZy
Location: NYC
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1Badazz2fiddy,ZRV 500 Posts: 94
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welcome to the forum from NYC nice pregen have the same onethen went down and brought her back to life now shes got some attitude all of a sudden that i cant resist.:
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September 8th, 2012, 03:09 PM | #14 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Amber
Location: Kentucky
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103
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I have a Nikon D3000. I don't post pictures online much or really at all; I even gave up facebook a while back. Most are of my niece. I was going to upgrade the camera, but decided to get the bike instead!
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September 8th, 2012, 06:41 PM | #15 |
Rambling Madman
Name: Scott
Location: Calgary, Canada
Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): R1 07 Posts: 232
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Awesome, dirt bike experience and a scratched bike, very kewl you'll do well ...
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September 11th, 2012, 06:49 AM | #16 | |
Biker
Name: Steve
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 723
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I was doing the same as you, taking pics of my nieces/nephews. Naturally, it just grew out of that since I'm an "Artist". I love to take pics now. I want to get the Canon 5D Mark II! Again, great choice on the bike, enjoy and be safe. |
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September 11th, 2012, 07:06 AM | #17 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Stephen
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R, 2008 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 263
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September 11th, 2012, 09:25 AM | #18 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Amber
Location: Kentucky
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103
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I am growing out of it too, expecialy since I have "cheap" transportation to ride around and take pictures, just have to buy a tank bag!
He is a sexy pre-gen (including his road rash), but he doesn't have a name yet! I'm glad everyone is being so welcoming I deeply appreciate it. I will start posting more, but for now I am just lurking mostly. |
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September 11th, 2012, 09:28 AM | #19 |
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.
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I dub the..... BlueBerry Pimple!
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September 11th, 2012, 10:00 AM | #20 | |
Biker
Name: Steve
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 723
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Tank bag: Depending on how you use the bike (be it long distances (150+miles), or local rides) your bag should reflect how and when you normally travel. I travel 180+miles at least once a month to PA and I do local group rides and commute. I end up filling my bag up on each ride because I like to be prepared. Most guys come with nothing on my rides and sometimes they regret it. I never do. I normally take rain gear, drinks, extra visor, and my camera. Just think about what you really would take or carry with you. |
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September 11th, 2012, 01:15 PM | #21 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Amber
Location: Kentucky
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103
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@nycsteve I had been looking around to find a tank bag, Cortech has seemed like the best option, but that will have to wait a while since police officers don't check for bikes in parking spots before backing in...
@csmith12 Blueberry pimple!? Nah. I was thinking David after a friend who passed (who would've love me on a bike), but that might a tad chessy. @R1Chronicles I hope I do well. :-). I have had a ton of fun and learned a lot already. |
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September 21st, 2012, 08:10 PM | #22 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Hello and welcome.
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