Santa Cruz, Ca rider..new to the street.

SeriousMeow · June 17th, 2013, 04:21 PM

Hey all,

I got my M1 license about 2.5 months ago, and went up to SF Moto to purchase my 250...ended up with a barely used 2011 250SE (had all of 741 miles on her) in white/black/red. Since then, I've been on her as much as possible, logged approximately 2k miles in commuting and joy-riding.. I guess those are kind of the same thing on a motorcycle, actually. Most of that riding has been commuting on Highway 9 (damn, I'm lucky) and has even included 8-9 miles of dirt road on a Vampires MC Rally ride in May.

I love my bike, and look forward to learning more, riding more, and hopefully not putting it down too often or too soon. For those of you wondering, I am definitely ATGATT.

I am beginning to think about moving up in bikes, but that will likely be a few months out at least. I would like to be using the 250 to the limits of its capability (throwing her deep into corners) regularly before moving up...and I do plan to keep Eva (my 250) even if I do purchase another bike..can't beat her in the twisties.

-Melissa

Motofool · June 17th, 2013, 04:52 PM

SeriousMeow! Glad to have you aboard...

Jiggles · June 17th, 2013, 05:08 PM

You commute to San Jose?

rojoracing53 · June 17th, 2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SeriousMeow

Hey all,

I got my M1 license about 2.5 months ago, and went up to SF Moto to purchase my 250...ended up with a barely used 2011 250SE (had all of 741 miles on her) in white/black/red. Since then, I've been on her as much as possible, logged approximately 2k miles in commuting and joy-riding.. I guess those are kind of the same thing on a motorcycle, actually. Most of that riding has been commuting on Highway 9 (damn, I'm lucky) and has even included 8-9 miles of dirt road on a Vampires MC Rally ride in May.

I love my bike, and look forward to learning more, riding more, and hopefully not putting it down too often or too soon. For those of you wondering, I am definitely ATGATT.

I am beginning to think about moving up in bikes, but that will likely be a few months out at least. I would like to be using the 250 to the limits of its capability (throwing her deep into corners) regularly before moving up...and I do plan to keep Eva (my 250) even if I do purchase another bike..can't beat her in the twisties.

-Melissa

Welcome

And good luck ever using the 250 to it's limits, even I haven't gotten that far yet

When you do upgrade get something capable of doing wheelies then join us for a group ride so you can rub it in @CycleCam303 face

No but really if you ever want to join ether a big or small group of friends for a ride thought the mountains hit us up. I think we have one passing right through that area beginning of next month.

JohnnyBravo · June 17th, 2013, 06:03 PM

Welcome to the forum

SeriousMeow · June 17th, 2013, 06:03 PM

Yes Sir, San Jose/Cupertino/Sunnyvale depending on the day.

KJohnson21 · June 17th, 2013, 09:08 PM

SeriousMeow · June 18th, 2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KJohnson21

Oooooh fancy!

daisha · June 18th, 2013, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeriousMeow

...and I do plan to keep Eva (my 250) even if I do purchase another bike..can't beat her in the twisties.

-Melissa

Any chance you chose to name it Eva because of the colors & the movie Wall-E? If so, you rock. If not, well you rock anyways because that's an awesome name.

SeriousMeow · June 18th, 2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by daisha

Any chance you chose to name it Eva because of the colors & the movie Wall-E? If so, you rock. If not, well you rock anyways because that's an awesome name.

Ding ding ding we have a winner.

My car was technically named first (2012 Mazda 3 five door also in pearl white/black interior) and her name is Wall-E, so it made sense to name my bike Eva as she is also pearl/black and is the smaller, faster version of Wall-E.

250rr · June 18th, 2013, 03:11 PM

Welcome, my friend.

Snake · June 25th, 2013, 03:28 AM

Hello and welcome.

csmith12 · June 25th, 2013, 06:14 AM

Welcome!

June 17th, 2013, 04:21 PM	#1
SeriousMeow ninjette.org newbie Name: Melissa Location: Santa Cruz, Ca Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 7	Santa Cruz, Ca rider..new to the street. Hey all, I got my M1 license about 2.5 months ago, and went up to SF Moto to purchase my 250...ended up with a barely used 2011 250SE (had all of 741 miles on her) in white/black/red. Since then, I've been on her as much as possible, logged approximately 2k miles in commuting and joy-riding.. I guess those are kind of the same thing on a motorcycle, actually. Most of that riding has been commuting on Highway 9 (damn, I'm lucky) and has even included 8-9 miles of dirt road on a Vampires MC Rally ride in May. I love my bike, and look forward to learning more, riding more, and hopefully not putting it down too often or too soon. For those of you wondering, I am definitely ATGATT. I am beginning to think about moving up in bikes, but that will likely be a few months out at least. I would like to be using the 250 to the limits of its capability (throwing her deep into corners) regularly before moving up...and I do plan to keep Eva (my 250) even if I do purchase another bike..can't beat her in the twisties. -Melissa

June 17th, 2013, 04:52 PM	#2
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	SeriousMeow! Glad to have you aboard... __________________________________________________ *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 17th, 2013, 05:08 PM	#3
Jiggles 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. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	You commute to San Jose? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

June 17th, 2013, 06:03 PM	#5
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June 17th, 2013, 09:08 PM	#7
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June 18th, 2013, 03:11 PM	#11
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June 25th, 2013, 03:28 AM	#12
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June 25th, 2013, 06:14 AM	#13
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