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April 25th, 2013, 06:16 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Chris
Location: Malaga, Spain
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 69
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Greetings from Spain!
Hey everyone, been lurking these forums for a while so I figured I'd finally sign up and post
 My name's Chris and I'm half German, half American, living in the south of Spain. I've been wanting my own motorbike since getting a taste of my friend's at the age of 9. I began working at 15 after school, and could finally afford one just before my 17th birthday. My parents are quite strict when it comes to motor vehicles - my older brother still doesn't have one, hasn't even started on his license yet - so I stashed the cash away for a year. With life being as it is I missed the chance to buy one until just before my 19th birthday. I knew I wanted a green Kawasaki. I've only heard good things of them (and green's my favorite color!) so I decided on a pre-gen 250. I went to a meetup with a friend and got to ride a 636 and '09 250R. That's the day I decided on a newer 250R  Everything felt right about it, and being an average sized guy it fit me perfectly. I debated the 636, but with speed limits being 80kph (about 50mph) on the highway, with a 6km stretch of road with 120kph, I decided I would never use the 636 to it's potential. There's also very many mountain roads down here, and the 250 I felt was much more fun in the twisties. This was one of the websites I visited during my research, and I must say the community here is awesome So here I am! It's been almost a year since I got my '08 Ninja Turtle with only 7000KM on the clock. I picked her up for 2900€...approximately $3800. Almost pristine condition - dropped once but fully patched up / repainted. Can't tell the difference unless you see the inside of the fairing. There's also a few screws missing...two of the lower fairing screws and an exhaust screw. (Hope the image works) Long-term plans include getting aftermarket fairings and storing OEM's someplace incase I plan to resell her, and installing a crash kit. I've looked at eXtremeFairings - does anybody have experience with them? They seem decent / well priced and include custom paintjobs at no cost with free shipping. (Link) Also the Evotech Performance Crash Sliders. (Link) Thanks for reading, and more importantly for setting me on the right track! I hope to keep learning and eventually give back to the community 
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April 25th, 2013, 06:47 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Colin
Location: Bay Area
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.
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 Christofini! Glad you found us...
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April 25th, 2013, 06:55 AM
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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
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Welcome to the non lurkers club Chris!
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Goal: Shake A Million Hands | Look through the corners | Track Day Prep | Closest track? | The Mid-Ohio School |
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April 25th, 2013, 12:21 PM
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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
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Bienvenido, Chris from Malaga !!!
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April 27th, 2013, 11:13 AM
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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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May 1st, 2013, 09:39 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. Hola y bienvenido.
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May 3rd, 2013, 11:56 AM
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Limp Noodle
Name: Tyler
Location: Missouri
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250, Fastest Red money can buy Posts: 212
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Hola, mucho gusto! Bienvenido a la forum!
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May 3rd, 2013, 12:43 PM
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Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16
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Willkommen... There goes my whole German vocabulary, well almost:/
Enjoy the ride an 
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