Hello from No.VA!

Hadyn · June 21st, 2009, 02:23 PM

Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured as my imminent purchase of a Ninjette draws nearer, I should probably introduce myself:
I'm from the suburbs just southwest of DC, currently attending college in Orlando for graphic design, but moving back home in a week.
I don't have a bike yet, and I've never ridden before, but the first order of business (after, you know, a place to live and a job) is an MSF course and the purchase of a pre-gen 250 to learn on!

Snake · June 21st, 2009, 02:25 PM

Welcome.

Strider · June 21st, 2009, 02:25 PM

aboard

kkim · June 21st, 2009, 02:25 PM

Aloha and welcome, Andrew.

...out of the shadows and into the sunshine!

mahalo

Alex · June 21st, 2009, 02:26 PM

Hadyn! Glad you found us...

KJohnson21 · June 21st, 2009, 02:40 PM

BlueRaven · June 21st, 2009, 03:56 PM

Banzai · June 21st, 2009, 04:52 PM

Welcome

noche_caliente · June 21st, 2009, 05:20 PM

Welcome Hayden! Make sure you add the purchase of gear to that list!

Hadyn · June 22nd, 2009, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

Welcome Hayden! Make sure you add the purchase of gear to that list!

Well the gear should (hopefully) be a given.

In the time that I've had since deciding I want a motorcycle, I've done a lot of research on gear and safety, along with research on the ninjette. I know that the statistics say that I'm going to be sliding along the pavement sometime in the first year of ownership and that when I am, I'm going to be sure I'm wearing ALL the gear.
Here in Orlando riders with full gear are an extremely rare sight. Maybe it's the heat, but even in the two miles between my friend's apartment and my own that I just drove, I saw 4 individual motorcyclists in jeans and t-shirts, and only one had a helmet on. Maybe they're trying to channel the power of the indestructible corona tank top.

BlueTyke · June 22nd, 2009, 06:36 AM

Welcome to the boards! I am up in Northern MD but I tend to travel a lot to where rides are. I am trying to make my way down to VA there are several Ninjette folks down that way that I want to meet!

Anyway... Oh! Warning DCSportbike.net and DCSportbike.com are nice places to visit. They are a bit immature (well a lot. I can't access .com due to adult content O.o) I am giving you a heads up because a lot of people in the DC area frequent the borads. It is an interesting place to see about some rides but be careful who you choose to go with (if you catch my drift)

Take care!
Sunny

NJD022588 · June 22nd, 2009, 07:38 AM

I'm in Manassas until mid-August, then back to school. When do you think you'll be able to get a bike?

komohana · June 26th, 2009, 12:12 PM

hey andrew welcome in from the shadows

Hadyn · March 23rd, 2010, 08:28 PM

Riiiiise, my thread!

Seriously though, I'm reviving this because I'm re-introducing myself. (And why waste a perfectly good thread?) After putting my dreams of riding on the backburner for a almost a year, I finally have the resources to take the first steps. I signed up for an MSF class in early April (but these next two weeks of anticipation are torture!) and I'm poking around the classifieds, drooling over bikes and gear again.

I'm glad to be back and to see you all still active as ever! If the next couple weeks play out as I'm hoping they will, I'll have a bike by the end of April. Maybe by then VDOT will patch up some of these darn potholes!

Momaru · March 23rd, 2010, 09:40 PM

Good luck with the potholes. I think you're more likely to see Hell freeze over than VDOT get off its arse and do something productive.

That said, welcome back, and hope you'll make it into the 'currently riding' group soon!

deezyellownutz · March 24th, 2010, 06:26 AM

The MSF course is the first step on a long journey of learning and fun. You will continue to as you ride. Even myself I been riding for 6+ years and took the MSF ERC class and it taught me new things.

I'll re-welcome you as I an new myself here and hope to hear more updates as time progresses from you. cheers! = )

cnichols79us · March 24th, 2010, 08:10 AM

Congrats and Welcome Back!

OldGuy · March 24th, 2010, 11:27 AM

Welcome Andrew - glad to have you with us.

June 21st, 2009, 02:23 PM	#1
Hadyn ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Fairfax, VA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '06 Yellow 250r Posts: 211	Hello from No.VA! Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured as my imminent purchase of a Ninjette draws nearer, I should probably introduce myself: I'm from the suburbs just southwest of DC, currently attending college in Orlando for graphic design, but moving back home in a week. I don't have a bike yet, and I've never ridden before, but the first order of business (after, you know, a place to live and a job) is an MSF course and the purchase of a pre-gen 250 to learn on!

June 21st, 2009, 02:25 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Aloha and welcome, Andrew. ...out of the shadows and into the sunshine! mahalo Last futzed with by kkim; June 21st, 2009 at 04:47 PM.

June 21st, 2009, 02:26 PM	#5
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	Hadyn! 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)

June 21st, 2009, 02:40 PM	#6
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June 21st, 2009, 03:56 PM	#7
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June 21st, 2009, 02:25 PM	#3
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June 21st, 2009, 05:20 PM	#9
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Hayden! Make sure you add the purchase of gear to that list! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

June 22nd, 2009, 06:36 AM	#11
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Welcome to the boards! I am up in Northern MD but I tend to travel a lot to where rides are. I am trying to make my way down to VA there are several Ninjette folks down that way that I want to meet! Anyway... Oh! Warning DCSportbike.net and DCSportbike.com are nice places to visit. They are a bit immature (well a lot. I can't access .com due to adult content O.o) I am giving you a heads up because a lot of people in the DC area frequent the borads. It is an interesting place to see about some rides but be careful who you choose to go with (if you catch my drift) Take care! Sunny __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

June 22nd, 2009, 07:38 AM	#12
NJD022588 ============ Name: Nick Location: Occoquan, VA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 518	I'm in Manassas until mid-August, then back to school. When do you think you'll be able to get a bike?

June 26th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#13
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	hey andrew welcome in from the shadows __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

March 23rd, 2010, 08:28 PM	#14
Hadyn ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Fairfax, VA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '06 Yellow 250r Posts: 211	Riiiiise, my thread! Seriously though, I'm reviving this because I'm re-introducing myself. (And why waste a perfectly good thread?) After putting my dreams of riding on the backburner for a almost a year, I finally have the resources to take the first steps. I signed up for an MSF class in early April (but these next two weeks of anticipation are torture!) and I'm poking around the classifieds, drooling over bikes and gear again. I'm glad to be back and to see you all still active as ever! If the next couple weeks play out as I'm hoping they will, I'll have a bike by the end of April. Maybe by then VDOT will patch up some of these darn potholes!

March 23rd, 2010, 09:40 PM	#15
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Good luck with the potholes. I think you're more likely to see Hell freeze over than VDOT get off its arse and do something productive. That said, welcome back, and hope you'll make it into the 'currently riding' group soon! __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

March 24th, 2010, 06:26 AM	#16
deezyellownutz ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Boston Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Zx10R 2009 250R Posts: 134 Blog Entries: 14	The MSF course is the first step on a long journey of learning and fun. You will continue to as you ride. Even myself I been riding for 6+ years and took the MSF ERC class and it taught me new things. I'll re-welcome you as I an new myself here and hope to hear more updates as time progresses from you. cheers! = ) __________________________________________________ 2007 Kawasaki ZX10R Red 2009 Kawasaki EX250R Special Edition

March 24th, 2010, 08:10 AM	#17
cnichols79us Fastly Slow!!! Name: Jeff Location: Kent, WA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250, 1980 Honda XL125 Posts: 467	Congrats and Welcome Back!

March 24th, 2010, 11:27 AM	#18
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Andrew - glad to have you with us. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots