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Old December 15th, 2013, 08:09 PM   #1
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Hello New Rider Here

Hi forum members. My name is Bo and I just picked up an 08 250R. Looking for anyone in the San Diego area that is also riding to share some awesome tips with a new rider.
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Old December 15th, 2013, 08:12 PM   #2
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Old December 15th, 2013, 08:32 PM   #3
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Old December 15th, 2013, 09:30 PM   #4
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Old December 16th, 2013, 08:14 AM   #5
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Old December 16th, 2013, 09:25 AM   #6
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Hi forum members. My name is Bo and I just picked up an 08 250R. Looking for anyone in the San Diego area that is also riding to share some awesome tips with a new rider.
How heavy was it?
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Old December 16th, 2013, 03:31 PM   #7
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How heavy was it?
It was not heavy at all. I was able to lift the bike onto the stand to do an oil change perfectly fine =)
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Old December 16th, 2013, 06:45 PM   #8
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..........Looking for anyone in the San Diego area that is also riding to share some awesome tips with a new rider.
Welcome to our site, Bo !!!

If you accept some tips from someone in the South Florida area that is also riding:

Visit our Riding Skills Section.

Buy or borrow from a library the book "Proficient Motorcycling" by David L. Hough, ..... and read it.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/New_Riders

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Riding_Techniques
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Old December 16th, 2013, 07:28 PM   #9
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Welcome to our site, Bo !!!

If you accept some tips from someone in the South Florida area that is also riding:

Visit our Riding Skills Section.

Buy or borrow from a library the book "Proficient Motorcycling" by David L. Hough, ..... and read it.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/New_Riders

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Riding_Techniques
Thank you very much. The links you have provided me are very helpful and I appreciate it a lot.
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Old December 16th, 2013, 07:30 PM   #10
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