Time I said hello (from Ireland)

karlosdajackal · September 3rd, 2009, 11:27 AM

Hi Folks!
I've a few posts up till now but no bike. Well all that's changed I just got back from bikeworld where I have put a deposit on a 2009 Ninja 250 R, oh and its green too

I got them to deliver as I don't have my license yet, over here in Ireland there are a few more hoops to jump through before you can get a license (learning permit really, have to have that for at least 6 months before your even allowed to take a test), but I have a nice car park behind my apartment to practice in while the paperwork goes through.

I already have my HJC IS-16 helmet, and a Dainese Jacket. I will pick up glove/trousers/boots Saturday. Might order a back and chest protector on-line tonight. Speaking of helmets I ordered it from the UK, seems the UK government does not charge VAT on helmets, how about that a clever law!

First ever bike, I'm 28, and have drove Manual Cars since I was 19, always looked out for bikers. Now I have a day or two to pick some accessories. I'm thinking cover (it rains a lot here), lock and chain, seat cowl and green rim tape. Glad I found this site its been a great resource. I will be stuck with a 250 for at least 2.5 years (6 months till you can do the test, if you pass you still are restricted to that 33 BHP for 2 years). So I hope to contribute my fair share over that time.

Oh I notice some differences with the Euro bike. In Ireland only 2 color choices, green or black. No fuel gauge its a temperature gauge and fuel light. It has a 250 decal on the rear part of the bike, of course the one you all knew about its fuel injected.

Can't wait till Wednesday

andrewexd · September 3rd, 2009, 11:29 AM

Welcome !!

just wondering how much is the msrp for the fuel injected version ?

Alex · September 3rd, 2009, 11:38 AM

karlosdajackal! Glad you found us...

karlosdajackal · September 3rd, 2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewexd

Welcome !!

just wondering how much is the msrp for the fuel injected version ?

In Ireland the list price is €5500 and nobody will go any lower as they sell out instantly at that price, also on the 2nd hand market for the last 2 months I've not seen a single ninja 250 for sale (new or old gen). Basically this is the fastest bike you can legally get to do your test and while you wait out the 2 year restriction. A 125 like the yamaha or honda is not big enough to do the proper test either so this bike is about the only choice. The only other bikes > 126cc and less that 33 bhp that you can get are a 2nd hand honda cbr 250 (four stroke) or a kawasaki klr 250cc (the off roader).

Its a monopoly only kawasaki are exploiting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

karlosdajackal! Glad you found us...

Thanks Alex, you've done a great job with this place, I've administered and moderated at some very large forums (100,000 members) and none of them ran anything like as smooth as this place, its a breath of fresh air around here.

OldGuy · September 3rd, 2009, 12:28 PM

Welcome Karl - glad to have you with us. It sounds like you really have to want to ride a motorcycle over there with all the restrictions and hoops to jump through. Wonder how that would play here in the US - ah never mind.

karlosdajackal · September 3rd, 2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuy

Welcome Karl - glad to have you with us. It sounds like you really have to want to ride a motorcycle over there with all the restrictions and hoops to jump through. Wonder how that would play here in the US - ah never mind.

Thanks, I prefer your system for Motorbikes

Snake · September 3rd, 2009, 12:56 PM

Hello and welcome.

KJohnson21 · September 3rd, 2009, 02:50 PM

noche_caliente · September 3rd, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdajackal

I will be stuck with a 250 for at least 2.5 years

You make it sound like a bad thing - I realize you don't have much choice in what to get, but really, in our market here at least, there isn't much of anything that I'd rather have anyway

AnarchoMoltov · September 3rd, 2009, 03:16 PM

from what I've read, the new gsxr's have three power settings, for full power, med power, and low power which is 33 hp...I'm not sure I have the 07 model but i've heard the 08-09 have this feature...

lockie · September 3rd, 2009, 05:53 PM

Welcome from across the pond. The 250 will take you lots of places with lots of fun.

Strider · September 3rd, 2009, 05:59 PM

aboard Karl! Glad you found our little spot of Heaven on the net !

paterick4o8 · September 3rd, 2009, 08:23 PM

welcome to ninjette

zail · September 4th, 2009, 05:26 AM

Hello and welcome from Bristol, UK...

I guess the rules are different in Eire from the uk to allow you to ride a 250 on the road before test? I took my test here on my GS125 which gave me 33bhp restriction for 2 years but even if I had had the Ninja at the time i wouldn't have been able to take the unrestricted test on it as bhp is too low.... Enjoy your bike when you get it

SteveL · September 4th, 2009, 07:15 AM

Hi, and welcome, the UK government do not charge VAT on safety equipment i.e. helmets you might like to have a look at this site
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/
I have bought a few things from them with excellent service.
Steve

BlueRaven · September 4th, 2009, 07:20 AM

Xorro · September 10th, 2009, 07:38 AM

Welcome from England.

I did my DAS back in 2001, are they changing the law in the UK now, so even after completing mod2 you are restricted to 33bhp?

karlosdajackal · September 10th, 2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xorro

Welcome from England.

I did my DAS back in 2001, are they changing the law in the UK now, so even after completing mod2 you are restricted to 33bhp?

I've no idea on UK law, our gov usually copies all your laws but they left out direct access as they didn't want to resource test centers.

Our test is the 90% the same as the car test except you get a radio and the tester follows you in a car, its pretty lame.

Xorro · September 10th, 2009, 08:03 AM

That's quite poor, I thought there would be a more structured test.

Anyway, enjoy the Ninja

I spend all day wondering when my next ride will be.

September 3rd, 2009, 11:27 AM	#1
karlosdajackal ninjette.org guru Name: Karl Location: Ireland the Hawaii of Europe! Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Fuel Injected Model 2009 Posts: 357	Time I said hello (from Ireland) Hi Folks! I've a few posts up till now but no bike. Well all that's changed I just got back from bikeworld where I have put a deposit on a 2009 Ninja 250 R, oh and its green too I got them to deliver as I don't have my license yet, over here in Ireland there are a few more hoops to jump through before you can get a license (learning permit really, have to have that for at least 6 months before your even allowed to take a test), but I have a nice car park behind my apartment to practice in while the paperwork goes through. I already have my HJC IS-16 helmet, and a Dainese Jacket. I will pick up glove/trousers/boots Saturday. Might order a back and chest protector on-line tonight. Speaking of helmets I ordered it from the UK, seems the UK government does not charge VAT on helmets, how about that a clever law! First ever bike, I'm 28, and have drove Manual Cars since I was 19, always looked out for bikers. Now I have a day or two to pick some accessories. I'm thinking cover (it rains a lot here), lock and chain, seat cowl and green rim tape. Glad I found this site its been a great resource. I will be stuck with a 250 for at least 2.5 years (6 months till you can do the test, if you pass you still are restricted to that 33 BHP for 2 years). So I hope to contribute my fair share over that time. Oh I notice some differences with the Euro bike. In Ireland only 2 color choices, green or black. No fuel gauge its a temperature gauge and fuel light. It has a 250 decal on the rear part of the bike, of course the one you all knew about its fuel injected. Can't wait till Wednesday

September 3rd, 2009, 11:38 AM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	karlosdajackal! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 3rd, 2009, 12:28 PM	#5
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Karl - glad to have you with us. It sounds like you really have to want to ride a motorcycle over there with all the restrictions and hoops to jump through. Wonder how that would play here in the US - ah never mind. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

September 3rd, 2009, 02:50 PM	#8
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?

September 3rd, 2009, 05:59 PM	#12
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	aboard Karl! Glad you found our little spot of Heaven on the net ! __________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ATGATT 4EVER

September 3rd, 2009, 11:29 AM	#2
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	Welcome !! just wondering how much is the msrp for the fuel injected version ?

September 3rd, 2009, 12:56 PM	#7
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 3rd, 2009, 03:16 PM	#10
AnarchoMoltov ninjette.org guru Name: Dan Location: Chicago, il.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 Posts: 378	from what I've read, the new gsxr's have three power settings, for full power, med power, and low power which is 33 hp...I'm not sure I have the 07 model but i've heard the 08-09 have this feature...

September 3rd, 2009, 05:53 PM	#11
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	Welcome from across the pond. The 250 will take you lots of places with lots of fun.

September 3rd, 2009, 08:23 PM	#13
paterick4o8 ninjette.org sage Name: patricK Location: San Jose, CA--BAY AREA! Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 blue 250R [sold]. '09 lime ZX-6R [stolen :( ]. '06 blue 636. Posts: 918	welcome to ninjette

September 4th, 2009, 05:26 AM	#14
zail ninjette.org member Name: zail Location: Bristol, UK Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r Posts: 156	Hello and welcome from Bristol, UK... I guess the rules are different in Eire from the uk to allow you to ride a 250 on the road before test? I took my test here on my GS125 which gave me 33bhp restriction for 2 years but even if I had had the Ninja at the time i wouldn't have been able to take the unrestricted test on it as bhp is too low.... Enjoy your bike when you get it __________________________________________________ Bristol, UK - R&G Tail Tidy, Exhaust Hanger, Bar ends & Crash Protectors, Skidmarx Hugger & Double Bubble, SW motech mirror extenders, Scorpion Exhaust, Cycle Control levers & Rearset Adjusters

September 4th, 2009, 07:15 AM	#15
SteveL old git Name: Steve Location: Geneve Switzerland Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): BMW K1300S Posts: 479	Hi, and welcome, the UK government do not charge VAT on safety equipment i.e. helmets you might like to have a look at this site http://www.getgeared.co.uk/ I have bought a few things from them with excellent service. Steve __________________________________________________ Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

September 4th, 2009, 07:20 AM	#16
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

September 10th, 2009, 07:38 AM	#17
Xorro ninjette.org member Name: Zoe Location: UK Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): CBR650F replacing the Ninja 300 Posts: 122	Welcome from England. I did my DAS back in 2001, are they changing the law in the UK now, so even after completing mod2 you are restricted to 33bhp? __________________________________________________ Current: Honda CBR650F - Pearl Metalloid White Previous: Kawasaki Ninja 300 ■ Ninja 250R ■ Kawasaki ER5 ■ Honda Hornet CB600

September 10th, 2009, 08:03 AM	#19
Xorro ninjette.org member Name: Zoe Location: UK Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): CBR650F replacing the Ninja 300 Posts: 122	That's quite poor, I thought there would be a more structured test. Anyway, enjoy the Ninja I spend all day wondering when my next ride will be. __________________________________________________ Current: Honda CBR650F - Pearl Metalloid White Previous: Kawasaki Ninja 300 ■ Ninja 250R ■ Kawasaki ER5 ■ Honda Hornet CB600

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