Newbie, Asheville NC area

gamma500 · August 23rd, 2009, 06:58 AM

Have already availed myself of this site's info., friendly members and good data thus far.

Bought a 2nd Gen 2008 250R for the western NC roads after years of hauling 3/4-1 liter sport bikes. Look forward to carrying speed through the corners instead of grabbing a handful of brake with the attendant drama.

Ride safe, everyone.

Alex · August 23rd, 2009, 07:01 AM

Snake · August 23rd, 2009, 07:16 AM

Hello and welcome.

KJohnson21 · August 23rd, 2009, 07:32 AM

noche_caliente · August 23rd, 2009, 07:43 AM

Hi again Craig - I'm glad you're with us now!

ninjabrewer · August 23rd, 2009, 08:43 AM

Aloha and welcome to the nut house.

nb

BlueRaven · August 23rd, 2009, 12:26 PM

Strider · August 23rd, 2009, 12:37 PM

aboard Craig!
Nice to see another Tar Heel on the forum

gamma500 · August 23rd, 2009, 12:54 PM

Excuse my ignorance but what does "ATGATT" acronymize ? A "Howdy" back to ya'll.

Strider · August 23rd, 2009, 12:55 PM

ATGATT

All The Gear All The Time

I love my gear

Saved my butt back in June ...

gamma500 · August 23rd, 2009, 01:18 PM

Thanks...good advice. Back in '91, I took my GSXR 1100 out the weekend before my partner left for a 2 week vacation leaving me to run the show alone. Cool Saturday, cooler front tire, quick low side, very hot slide...started each work day soaking my underwear off in the shower where the night's plasma ooze had set up. Still have places where the hair don't grow !

rockNroll · August 24th, 2009, 08:57 AM

Welcome to the site! Ashville would be close enough to get over and ride some nice roads.. you familiar with where hwy 178 crosses over from NC to SC and then intersects with hwy 11? BRP to 215,64 then 178 out of Rosman... very good riding!

Momaru · August 24th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Owowow, that sounds like a boatload of hurt, peeling off the skivvies from mending flesh.
Glad to have you with us and still in one piece.

gamma500 · August 24th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNroll

Welcome to the site! Ashville would be close enough to get over and ride some nice roads.. you familiar with where hwy 178 crosses over from NC to SC and then intersects with hwy 11? BRP to 215,64 then 178 out of Rosman... very good riding!

Yep, a regular route for me and my weekend ride bud's...I ride with a 62 year old former Navy SEAL and Texas AMA champ..he weighs about 140lb and swaps between his Ohlins equipped GSXR 750 and RC51..he makes fast tight curves look ridiculously effortless.

rockNroll · August 24th, 2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma500

Yep, a regular route for me and my weekend ride bud's...I ride with a 62 year old former Navy SEAL and Texas AMA champ..he weighs about 140lb and swaps between his Ohlins equipped GSXR 750 and RC51..he makes fast tight curves look ridiculously effortless.

Excellent... we'll have to meet for some riding for sure. pwelch was on rt 178 yesterday and took some pics of our group. http://pgwelchphotography.com/Motorc...28447293_v96Xb

We're Pics 351-427. He does some nice shots of whatever rolls down the road.

jfauerba · August 25th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Glad to have another newgen in The Asheville area. I ride mostly back in forth to work and on the Parkway. Last week I ran to Boone and another day to Highlands.
I ride a red newgen with a tennis racket cover on left side.
I only been riding since Nov. and just past the 5,000 mile mark last week.

komohana · August 25th, 2009, 06:50 AM

aloha craig, thanx for joining us..
you're gonna have a 'different' ride after being big bike friendly.

and i know you're gonna love it!

rockNroll · August 25th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfauerba

Glad to have another newgen in The Asheville area. I ride mostly back in forth to work and on the Parkway. Last week I ran to Boone and another day to Highlands.
I ride a red newgen with a tennis racket cover on left side.
I only been riding since Nov. and just past the 5,000 mile mark last week.

Howdy! Have you run 221 south from boon? I've been told it's a nice road... coming from Greenville via Rt 85 (Chesnee ext) to 221 and then all the way North to Boone on 221. about 300 miles round trip.

August 23rd, 2009, 06:58 AM	#1
gamma500 ninjette.org member Name: Craig Location: Asheville, NC Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 98	Newbie, Asheville NC area Have already availed myself of this site's info., friendly members and good data thus far. Bought a 2nd Gen 2008 250R for the western NC roads after years of hauling 3/4-1 liter sport bikes. Look forward to carrying speed through the corners instead of grabbing a handful of brake with the attendant drama. Ride safe, everyone.

August 23rd, 2009, 07:01 AM	#2
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August 23rd, 2009, 07:32 AM	#4
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August 23rd, 2009, 07:43 AM	#5
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Hi again Craig - I'm glad you're with us now! __________________________________________________ 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

August 23rd, 2009, 08:43 AM	#6
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August 23rd, 2009, 07:16 AM	#3
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August 23rd, 2009, 12:26 PM	#7
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August 23rd, 2009, 12:37 PM	#8
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August 23rd, 2009, 12:54 PM	#9
gamma500 ninjette.org member Name: Craig Location: Asheville, NC Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 98	Excuse my ignorance but what does "ATGATT" acronymize ? A "Howdy" back to ya'll.

August 23rd, 2009, 12:55 PM	#10
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	ATGATT All The Gear All The Time I love my gear Saved my butt back in June ... __________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ATGATT 4EVER

August 23rd, 2009, 01:18 PM	#11
gamma500 ninjette.org member Name: Craig Location: Asheville, NC Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 98	Thanks...good advice. Back in '91, I took my GSXR 1100 out the weekend before my partner left for a 2 week vacation leaving me to run the show alone. Cool Saturday, cooler front tire, quick low side, very hot slide...started each work day soaking my underwear off in the shower where the night's plasma ooze had set up. Still have places where the hair don't grow !

August 24th, 2009, 08:57 AM	#12
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Welcome to the site! Ashville would be close enough to get over and ride some nice roads.. you familiar with where hwy 178 crosses over from NC to SC and then intersects with hwy 11? BRP to 215,64 then 178 out of Rosman... very good riding!

August 24th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#13
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Owowow, that sounds like a boatload of hurt, peeling off the skivvies from mending flesh. Glad to have you with us and still in one piece. __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

August 25th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#16
jfauerba ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Asheville, NC Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 59	Glad to have another newgen in The Asheville area. I ride mostly back in forth to work and on the Parkway. Last week I ran to Boone and another day to Highlands. I ride a red newgen with a tennis racket cover on left side. I only been riding since Nov. and just past the 5,000 mile mark last week.

August 25th, 2009, 06:50 AM	#17
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.	aloha craig, thanx for joining us.. you're gonna have a 'different' ride after being big bike friendly. and i know you're gonna love it! __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

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