It sure is winter... but what is awesome is?

csmith12 · January 26th, 2016, 12:16 PM

Every winter, we all get a bit salty as we can't ride, but I wanna try something different this winter. In the spirit of this forum and to the benefit of all here, post what your looking forward to or maybe your plans for the next season.

I will go first, I look forward to

1. Continue coaching at even a higher level at Mid-Ohio
2. Do what I can to make other rides on street or track
3. Do more street rides this year with ninjette members that cannot make the track
4. Do what I normally do

Something different is coming too.... I have an idea, more to come.

Ducati999 · January 26th, 2016, 12:40 PM

#1 to receive more coaching

#2 to focus more on fitness and endurance

#3 ride some new (to me) tracks

#4 increase focus and fun while riding and relax the physical

#5 reap the results of the above!

LittleRedNinjette · January 26th, 2016, 01:46 PM

Maybe get a F700GS....

adouglas · January 26th, 2016, 02:18 PM

1) Figure out how to turn quicker

2) Figure out what that funny twisty bit in my right hand is for

3) Use more of the flippy lever thing under my right fingers

4) Accept that the bike is smarter than I am, so I should trust that it won't crash

5) Update my wetware so that perception aligns with reality (no, you're really not leaning as far as you think you are)

6) Get at least one more person addicted to the track

verboten1 · January 26th, 2016, 03:03 PM

1. Wisconsin ride in the spring.
2. Tennessee ride in the spring.
3. Appalachian ride in the summer.
4. Colorado ride in September
5. Our fall run in the....autumn.

On the work front, I'll be going back to Mexico, England and Italy.
On vacation side of things. I'll be going to Jamaica in a couple of weeks!

Busy year! Woo!

Roark · January 26th, 2016, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by verboten1

1. Wisconsin ride in the spring.
2. Tennessee ride in the spring.
3. Appalachian ride in the summer.
4. Colorado ride in September
5. Our fall run in the....autumn.

On the work front, I'll be going back to Mexico, England and Italy.
On vacation side of things. I'll be going to Jamaica in a couple of weeks!

Busy year! Woo!

Your plan sounds like my last year! I did a full Appalachian/Dragon/border->border TN ride last fall, and I did a TN-Wisconsin ride last summer!

Roark · January 26th, 2016, 03:10 PM

My plans:

1) ~5,000 mile trip from Memphis to Albuquerque, Fort Collins, through Wyoming, then Rapid City, Minneapolis, to Richfield, WI, then back home towards Lincoln, Topeka, Springfield, and Memphis!

2) Try to become an MSF coach

3) Adventure bike.. KLR, VStrom?

Mechanikrazy · January 26th, 2016, 03:35 PM

My goals:

1) Finish preparing bike for the track.

2) Do at least 10 track days in 2016.

3) Work on gauging corner entry speed.

NevadaWolf · January 26th, 2016, 04:15 PM

1) Bug the crap out of everyone I know to post up every spring ride they can for my vicarious enjoyment.

2) Buy a CB500X and make Giant Loop in Oregon very rich.

3) Spend the year exploring all the dirt road trails I've neglected for the last five years.

4) Camp more.

5) Ride more.

subxero · January 26th, 2016, 05:08 PM

1) get all of the maintenance on all these damn bikes i have done

2) get another camera and do some decent dirt vids

3) race the new to me 500 in some local AHRMA post vintage XC races and enjoy the atmosphere that comes with it

4) get faster on the yz in the woods, stay on that pipe

5) localish xc/hare scramble races on the yz, maybe one hard enduro Tenn. Knockout?... maybe?

5) meet up with a few ninjetters

netdobeiras · January 26th, 2016, 07:31 PM

Buy motorcycle heated gear to keep me warm

Change my front tire with dunlops maybe?

Buy safety gear

Ride safely

Sirref · January 26th, 2016, 10:18 PM

1. win at least one race
2. win the overall season in my tpm gp moto class
3. get my roommate and his gf on bikes which should be easy since they're both interested and they want to start on small bikes too

I also have my roommate interested in trying out the track
4. find a way to get on a race ready 600 this season or next ($$$ can be a pain, can't afford one and then race it too)
5. do more street rides, preferably 2up (I may need to get my hands on another bike for this or do some more mods to my 300 to re-add a passenger seat/seat cowl with plates for racing)
6. not create another graveyard of bikes/race suits/and helmets rather fix the bikes and stop destroying the rest
7. keep having fun

VaFish · January 27th, 2016, 06:07 AM

In no particular order.

1. Become MSF BRC coach.

2. Go on some weekend camping rides with my daughter and son in preparation for a cross country ride in 2017.

2A. Ride the tail of the Dragon, Back of the Dragon, or other weekend ride in the mountain twisties.

3. Decide what type of bike I want to buy next.

4. Ride in Rolling Thunder again.

5. Get son #1 riding. (Would make 3 of my for kids on bikes)

VaFish · January 27th, 2016, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

Maybe get a F700GS....

That's on the list of bikes for my daughter to try.

AwDang · January 27th, 2016, 06:43 AM

1) Get beat by Dangit! in more races this year
2) Not fall down as much

LittleRedNinjette · January 27th, 2016, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaFish

That's on the list of bikes for my daughter to try.

I'm looking to test ride one when the weather gets better. I fit nicely on the low setting.

Bigballsofpaint · January 27th, 2016, 02:34 PM

1. Get friend addicted to the track to grow our clan! @adouglas @Ducati999

2. Go to Mid - O

3. Hopefully get to Louden

4. Do the valves on Ninja 1000, and paint track bodywork on the Ducati before season starts

5. Get married, use wedding money to buy a nice enclosed trailer

adouglas · January 27th, 2016, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigballsofpaint

5. Get married, use wedding money to buy a nice enclosed trailer

Pitch it as an "RV" to avoid spousal wrath. Go camping at least once to establish credibility.

"Why is there a permanently mounted tool chest? Why are there racks for gas cans? In case we break down, of course! Always thinking of your best interests, dear...."

Bigballsofpaint · January 27th, 2016, 03:09 PM

Ha, we've already had the discussion, we're split the wedding money. I buy what I want, she buys what she wants. Both of us are happy. We've had a house for 4 years so its not like we need much of anything. I think she plans on using it as a deposit on a car, and I want a nice enclosed trailer and possibly a trip to Disney.

csmith12 · January 27th, 2016, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

Pitch it as an "RV" to avoid spousal wrath. Go camping at least once to establish credibility.

Dood... It's like you read my mind. This is how I justified my enclosed trailer. I was spending $2500 a year in hotels during my track season. My trailer paid for itself the very first year in hotel saving. Wife was happy with that it was money well spent.

She has camped in it, the kids have camped in it, and on those wet and windy track days she has a dry place to go out of the wind. It's at that very moment she said "I am glad we got this thing."

HoneyBadgerRy · January 28th, 2016, 09:35 AM

1. Finish the body work and custom paint job on the ninjette.
2. Go to the dragon on the first week of April
3. Find a 2 into 1 exhaust for a reasonable price
4. Buy another head gasket and actually finish the port job on the bike
5. Ride as much MX as possible

Yarhj · January 28th, 2016, 05:28 PM

It's been warm enough here that I've actually been riding more than I did in the summer, but I'm still looking forward to properly warm weather so I can get around to all the maintenance I've been putting off.

1. Finally balance my carburetors (I made a manometer, then found out I used hoses that were just slightly too large to make a good seal to the carburetor lines. Oops)
2. Finally start oiling my chain regularly (I have been somewhat less than scrupulous about this...)
3. Do a track day. Go Kart tracks count, right?
4. Get some proper summer gear. My Aerostich is great in the winter, but it's not too pleasant when summer rolls around.

CC Cowboy · January 29th, 2016, 10:33 AM

You guys don't ride in the winter? That's the best time to ride. It's cooler outside but the bikes run better and the air is fresher!

netdobeiras · January 29th, 2016, 10:37 AM

Where do you live and what do you use to stay warm?

HoneyBadgerRy · January 29th, 2016, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

You guys don't ride in the winter? That's the best time to ride. It's cooler outside but the bikes run better and the air is fresher!

If you lived where I do, you wouldn't ride in the winter.

RickM · January 29th, 2016, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yarhj

It's been warm enough here that I've actually been riding more than I did in the summer, but I'm still looking forward to properly warm weather so I can get around to all the maintenance I've been putting off.

..
3. Do a track day. Go Kart tracks count, right?
...

Go kart tracks are the bestest

I honestly have more fun at the go kart track than big tracks. But I still end up spending 4x the money on big tracks

. When Will I learn?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

You guys don't ride in the winter? That's the best time to ride. It's cooler outside but the bikes run better and the air is fresher!

"winter" seems to be best time for riding. But our winter is weak sauce. So it's nothing to brag about ha ha. last two seasons I rode more in 3-4 month of winter than rest of the year.

Goals for 2016:
1. Have fun and become faster , safer
2. Back to basics
-- I am getting a mini bike and starting over learning to ride in a parking lot around cones. Hoping to break 5 years of bad habits developed from self teaching to ride.
3. get into and do more flatrack
4. more dirt biking and maybe motocross if my health permits.
5. Sell off some bikes and down size to a manageable fleet of bikes (have been saying this for the last 3 years, garage only seems to be growing

)

Minibike training example:
https://youtu.be/EfMJu-5Y-eg

jkv45 · January 29th, 2016, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

You guys don't ride in the winter? That's the best time to ride. It's cooler outside but the bikes run better and the air is fresher!

My boys and I were out in the woods a couple weeks ago. This is the only type of winter riding I'm interested in -

Not easy to keep it upright and pointed in the right direction, but it's fun. Looks like we will have some ice for ice racing this year, unlike last year. It's been below 0 for enough time lately to make decent ice. Got a buddy that has a studded CR480 that's ready to take it out and race.

I hope to make it to a race to spectate this season, and maybe stud-up something for next year.

RickM · January 29th, 2016, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

My boys and I were out in the woods a couple weeks ago. This is the only type of winter riding I'm interested in -

****awesome pics of snow riding****

Not easy to keep it upright and pointed in the right direction, but it's fun. Looks like we will have some ice for ice racing this year, unlike last year. It's been below 0 for enough time lately to make decent ice. Got a buddy that has a studded CR480 that's ready to take it out and race.

I hope to make it to a race to spectate this season, and maybe stud-up something for next year.

Man, that looks fun.. If I lived in a place with snow, that's exactly what I'd be doing

dcj13 · January 29th, 2016, 02:05 PM

I pulled the studded tires off my car today, so it'll probably snow here in the next week or two.

January 26th, 2016, 03:10 PM	#7
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January 26th, 2016, 04:15 PM	#9
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January 26th, 2016, 05:08 PM	#10
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	1) get all of the maintenance on all these damn bikes i have done 2) get another camera and do some decent dirt vids 3) race the new to me 500 in some local AHRMA post vintage XC races and enjoy the atmosphere that comes with it 4) get faster on the yz in the woods, stay on that pipe 5) localish xc/hare scramble races on the yz, maybe one hard enduro Tenn. Knockout?... maybe? 5) meet up with a few ninjetters __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

January 26th, 2016, 10:18 PM	#12
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	1. win at least one race 2. win the overall season in my tpm gp moto class 3. get my roommate and his gf on bikes which should be easy since they're both interested and they want to start on small bikes too I also have my roommate interested in trying out the track 4. find a way to get on a race ready 600 this season or next ($$$ can be a pain, can't afford one and then race it too) 5. do more street rides, preferably 2up (I may need to get my hands on another bike for this or do some more mods to my 300 to re-add a passenger seat/seat cowl with plates for racing) 6. not create another graveyard of bikes/race suits/and helmets rather fix the bikes and stop destroying the rest 7. keep having fun __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

January 27th, 2016, 02:34 PM	#17
Bigballsofpaint ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jay Location: CT Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 636 ABS - 69 Honda 305 Posts: A lot.	1. Get friend addicted to the track to grow our clan! @adouglas @Ducati999 2. Go to Mid - O 3. Hopefully get to Louden 4. Do the valves on Ninja 1000, and paint track bodywork on the Ducati before season starts 5. Get married, use wedding money to buy a nice enclosed trailer __________________________________________________ Current - 2015 30th Anniversary Ninja 636 ABS - 1969 Honda 305 Scrambler Previously - 2011 Ninja 1000, 2008 Ducati 848, 2011 Ninja 250 SE

January 26th, 2016, 12:16 PM	#1
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	It sure is winter... but what is awesome is? Every winter, we all get a bit salty as we can't ride, but I wanna try something different this winter. In the spirit of this forum and to the benefit of all here, post what your looking forward to or maybe your plans for the next season. I will go first, I look forward to 1. Continue coaching at even a higher level at Mid-Ohio 2. Do what I can to make other rides on street or track 3. Do more street rides this year with ninjette members that cannot make the track 4. Do what I normally do Something different is coming too.... I have an idea, more to come. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

January 26th, 2016, 12:40 PM	#2
Ducati999 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ant Location: Wooster Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	#1 to receive more coaching #2 to focus more on fitness and endurance #3 ride some new (to me) tracks #4 increase focus and fun while riding and relax the physical #5 reap the results of the above!

January 26th, 2016, 01:46 PM	#3
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Maybe get a F700GS.... __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

January 26th, 2016, 02:18 PM	#4
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	1) Figure out how to turn quicker 2) Figure out what that funny twisty bit in my right hand is for 3) Use more of the flippy lever thing under my right fingers 4) Accept that the bike is smarter than I am, so I should trust that it won't crash 5) Update my wetware so that perception aligns with reality (no, you're really not leaning as far as you think you are) 6) Get at least one more person addicted to the track __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

January 26th, 2016, 03:03 PM	#5
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	1. Wisconsin ride in the spring. 2. Tennessee ride in the spring. 3. Appalachian ride in the summer. 4. Colorado ride in September 5. Our fall run in the....autumn. On the work front, I'll be going back to Mexico, England and Italy. On vacation side of things. I'll be going to Jamaica in a couple of weeks! Busy year! Woo! __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

January 26th, 2016, 03:35 PM	#8
Mechanikrazy ninjette.org guru Name: Al Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Dec 2015 Motorcycle(s): Thruxton R, R6 450 triple, EX300 (sold) Posts: 263	My goals: 1) Finish preparing bike for the track. 2) Do at least 10 track days in 2016. 3) Work on gauging corner entry speed.

January 26th, 2016, 07:31 PM	#11
netdobeiras ninjette.org member Name: steven Location: new york Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2004 kawasaki ninja 250 Posts: 44	Buy motorcycle heated gear to keep me warm Change my front tire with dunlops maybe? Buy safety gear Ride safely

January 27th, 2016, 06:07 AM	#13
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	In no particular order. 1. Become MSF BRC coach. 2. Go on some weekend camping rides with my daughter and son in preparation for a cross country ride in 2017. 2A. Ride the tail of the Dragon, Back of the Dragon, or other weekend ride in the mountain twisties. 3. Decide what type of bike I want to buy next. 4. Ride in Rolling Thunder again. 5. Get son #1 riding. (Would make 3 of my for kids on bikes)

January 27th, 2016, 06:43 AM	#15
AwDang ninjette.org guru Name: Pat Location: SW VA Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): 286, 296, 599, 799 Posts: 436	1) Get beat by Dangit! in more races this year 2) Not fall down as much

January 27th, 2016, 03:09 PM	#19
Bigballsofpaint ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jay Location: CT Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 636 ABS - 69 Honda 305 Posts: A lot.	Ha, we've already had the discussion, we're split the wedding money. I buy what I want, she buys what she wants. Both of us are happy. We've had a house for 4 years so its not like we need much of anything. I think she plans on using it as a deposit on a car, and I want a nice enclosed trailer and possibly a trip to Disney. __________________________________________________ Current - 2015 30th Anniversary Ninja 636 ABS - 1969 Honda 305 Scrambler Previously - 2011 Ninja 1000, 2008 Ducati 848, 2011 Ninja 250 SE

January 28th, 2016, 09:35 AM	#21
HoneyBadgerRy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Beaufort SC Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	1. Finish the body work and custom paint job on the ninjette. 2. Go to the dragon on the first week of April 3. Find a 2 into 1 exhaust for a reasonable price 4. Buy another head gasket and actually finish the port job on the bike 5. Ride as much MX as possible __________________________________________________ Because Unregistered sucks at riding.

January 28th, 2016, 05:28 PM	#22
Yarhj ninjette.org member Name: Will Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 (2001) Posts: 135	It's been warm enough here that I've actually been riding more than I did in the summer, but I'm still looking forward to properly warm weather so I can get around to all the maintenance I've been putting off. 1. Finally balance my carburetors (I made a manometer, then found out I used hoses that were just slightly too large to make a good seal to the carburetor lines. Oops) 2. Finally start oiling my chain regularly (I have been somewhat less than scrupulous about this...) 3. Do a track day. Go Kart tracks count, right? 4. Get some proper summer gear. My Aerostich is great in the winter, but it's not too pleasant when summer rolls around.

January 29th, 2016, 10:33 AM	#23
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	You guys don't ride in the winter? That's the best time to ride. It's cooler outside but the bikes run better and the air is fresher! __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

January 29th, 2016, 10:37 AM	#24
netdobeiras ninjette.org member Name: steven Location: new york Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2004 kawasaki ninja 250 Posts: 44	Where do you live and what do you use to stay warm?

January 29th, 2016, 02:05 PM	#29
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	I pulled the studded tires off my car today, so it'll probably snow here in the next week or two.

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