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October 7th, 2011, 06:18 PM
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Super Noob
Name: Alex
Location: Mobile, AL
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.
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Heya! from AL
Hi guys (gals),
I've been punting along on my 50cc, 1984 Honda Spree for the past couple of months which amounts to my 2000 mile riding experience. After having dreamt about, wished on and salivated over the 250R for that same period, I came across a sweet deal on ebay for a 2009 model with only 800 miles on it! It had been laid on the left side and had a broken signal light, broken shifter and minor cosmetic damages to some of the fairings and tank. Well, I took the leap, bid and won it for $2,150! (+$350 shipping). I have already bought new signals, the shifter assembly, new fairing pieces and a used but unblemished tank and am now awaiting my bike's delivery. In my excitement, I've been cramming on all things 250R to welcome my ninja with a capable pair of hands, but I'm still hopelessly noobish and I would greatly appreciate any tips, hints, advice..anything at all, that you guys think I should buy/read up on before I receive my ninja and start the process of making her fully operational. Anyway, sorry for my long post...I'm just so freaking excited! Thanks for bearing with me. Peace. Last futzed with by EthioKnight; October 7th, 2011 at 06:33 PM. Reason: Here'r some pics posted by the buyer. |
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October 7th, 2011, 06:46 PM
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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
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 We can always use another Alex on the board. 
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October 7th, 2011, 07:38 PM
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Super Noob
Name: Alex
Location: Mobile, AL
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.
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Thanks bro,
I actually have a long ass, highly unappealing and unpronounceable (to you, yanks) name...so I go by a name that's a complete antithesis of my real one. Anyway, thanks for the warm welcome. |
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October 7th, 2011, 09:13 PM
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Name: ...
Location: ...
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999
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Welcome to the 250 party.
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October 7th, 2011, 09:15 PM
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User Title Free Since '12
Name: Floyd
Location: Barbados
Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 13
MOTM - Feb '12
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Welcome, guy who has a longass name that isn't Alex! Look forward to seeing you around the forums.
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October 7th, 2011, 10:37 PM
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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
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< ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name? 
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October 8th, 2011, 07:28 AM
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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
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Hello and welcome.
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October 11th, 2011, 11:26 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Jonathan
Location: Beaverton OR
Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891
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October 12th, 2011, 01:21 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Edd
Location: Los Angeles-CALI
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 SE Pearl/Ebony Ninja 250R Posts: 376
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my advice. ATGATT and Ride Safe! 
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October 12th, 2011, 08:18 AM
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Super Noob
Name: Alex
Location: Mobile, AL
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.
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Thanks all.
@MotoED...I rode around with full gear (HJC CL-SP, Cortech Gx-Air Textile or AGV leather, Icon SuperDuty gloves, Shift Knee and Shin Pads) on my 50cc scooter before I bought my ninja. Used to get plenty of "I know you didn't buy all of that gear to ride your itty-bitty scooter, right?" comments, but ATGATT is how I roll and I'll try to continue doing so. Peace. |
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October 12th, 2011, 08:22 PM
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never enough
Name: josh
Location: michigan
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277
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welcome to the forum!
im from mobile too!
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