39* tripster fantastic

250rr · November 23rd, 2012, 01:04 PM

Took my first real trip on the Baby Ninja. 50 miles on I5 each way. Rode down yesterday morning. Rode back this morning in 39 degree weather. I had 7 layers on top, 5 layers on the bottom. Silk gloves under my leather gloves.

I also had those stupid looking handle bar muffs you've seen on cruisers in cold weather. They actually do a respectable job keeping the wind off your hands. I'm not sure it's a good solution long-term. Getting your hand back in the damn thing while doing 70 is a challenge. One that made me wet myself, frankly. Once I got used to it it was ok. But that first time had me weaving all over my lane trying to find the entry hole. (Mentally insert inappropriate comment here).

It got warmer as I traveled north, but then it started raining. No problems. Used mostly rear brake on the wet stuff (when I remembered to, that is

)

Slowly but surely feeling more and more comfortable. Which scares me.

Alex · November 23rd, 2012, 03:03 PM

Stay warm!

250rr · November 25th, 2012, 07:16 PM

Yes sir!

Apex · December 1st, 2012, 04:36 AM

Yeah, I was never a fan of those things. Honestly, I would have been 100% perfectly fine if I could have put on a dirt bike hand guard my old 250. Just enough to block the main wind from the fingers...that is all I would have needed.

Motofool · December 1st, 2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 250rr

.....Slowly but surely feeling more and more comfortable. Which scares me.

Way to go, Mark

250rr · December 2nd, 2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

Way to go, Mark

Thank you, my friend.

csmith12 · December 3rd, 2012, 09:03 AM

Well done!

Never confuse confidence with fear. Confidence will save you in a time of need, fear will get you hurt.

250rr · December 3rd, 2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Well done!

Never confuse confidence with fear. Confidence will save you in a time of need, fear will get you hurt.

Yeah. I do get that. I need a certain level of what I would call skeptical confidence.

Wow! I should take that on the road! Skeptical Confidence: A Strategy For Motorcycling and Life in Good Times And Bad. $299 per person. Except Ninjette.org peeps. They pay $350 to make up for the fact that I will have to listen to all the 'I crashed my Baby Ninja so I had to buy an R6' bs.

csmith12 · December 3rd, 2012, 03:01 PM

Skeptical Confidence! lol I like it. You sound like me. For me confidence and trust is an inch game. I take an inch the bike gives and inch and so on.

Sign me up though. I will be your opening act!

250rr · December 3rd, 2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Skeptical Confidence! lol I like it. You sound like me. For me confidence and trust is an inch game. I take an inch the bike gives and inch and so on.

Sign me up though. I will be your opening act!

Ok. You're in. 70/30 split. My idea.

csmith12 · December 3rd, 2012, 03:56 PM

90/10 to your favor. But I get all the hotties. Since I ride an r6 too.

250rr · December 3rd, 2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

90/10 to your favor. But I get all the hotties. Since I ride an r6 too.

Damn you.

November 23rd, 2012, 01:04 PM	#1
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	*39 tripster fantastic** Took my first real trip on the Baby Ninja. 50 miles on I5 each way. Rode down yesterday morning. Rode back this morning in 39 degree weather. I had 7 layers on top, 5 layers on the bottom. Silk gloves under my leather gloves. I also had those stupid looking handle bar muffs you've seen on cruisers in cold weather. They actually do a respectable job keeping the wind off your hands. I'm not sure it's a good solution long-term. Getting your hand back in the damn thing while doing 70 is a challenge. One that made me wet myself, frankly. Once I got used to it it was ok. But that first time had me weaving all over my lane trying to find the entry hole. (Mentally insert inappropriate comment here). It got warmer as I traveled north, but then it started raining. No problems. Used mostly rear brake on the wet stuff (when I remembered to, that is ) Slowly but surely feeling more and more comfortable. Which scares me.

November 23rd, 2012, 03:03 PM	#2
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	Stay warm! __________________________________________________ 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)

December 1st, 2012, 04:36 AM	#4
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Yeah, I was never a fan of those things. Honestly, I would have been 100% perfectly fine if I could have put on a dirt bike hand guard my old 250. Just enough to block the main wind from the fingers...that is all I would have needed. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

December 3rd, 2012, 09:03 AM	#7
csmith12 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	Well done! Never confuse confidence with fear. Confidence will save you in a time of need, fear will get you hurt. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

December 3rd, 2012, 03:01 PM	#9
csmith12 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	Skeptical Confidence! lol I like it. You sound like me. For me confidence and trust is an inch game. I take an inch the bike gives and inch and so on. Sign me up though. I will be your opening act! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 25th, 2012, 07:16 PM	#3
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Yes sir!

December 3rd, 2012, 03:56 PM	#11
csmith12 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	90/10 to your favor. But I get all the hotties. Since I ride an r6 too. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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