Hello from the frozen tundra

Mike V · August 14th, 2015, 10:37 PM

Hello all, just picked up a 2009 250R green/white from my boss here in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It has 3040 miles on it and he sold it to me for what seems to be a great price ($1700). I haven't found another one that cheap in this condition. It's had one of the fairings repainted in the past and it doesn't match exactly, but it doesn't bother me. Otherwise, the bike is in great condition and runs perfectly.

I just started riding last month, when I took the MSF BRC. I figured I'm not getting any younger and I've always wanted to ride so I said screw it - I'm doing it. I rode the bike home just this past Thursday, which was the first time on public roads for me. Prior to that, I had ridden it 40 miles within our large fenced in storage area. It was a bit alarming for me to see/hear the engine rapped out to 8000 rpm while cruising on the highway. That's going to take a bit of getting used to but to be honest, I'll probably just ride this bike around town most of the time anyway.

I stumbled on this forum while googling for cargo bag options. I just want a small bag to throw things in so I can use the bike to go to the store or whatever.

Is it common for the speedometer to be off? I was cruising an indicated 65-70 mph on the way home but a friend following me said I was only going 55-60. That explains why I was getting passed by everyone hahaha. So I'd have to cruise at 9k+ rpm to maintain 70 mph? Unfortunately, there isn't a back road to drive to work on.

Happy to be here! This forum seems to be a good place to be. I'm sure I'll have plenty newb questions to ask, if I can't find answers with a search. Thanks for having me.

verboten1 · August 14th, 2015, 11:02 PM

Mike V! Glad you found us...

NevadaWolf · August 14th, 2015, 11:39 PM

Howdy Mike and

Most speedos are off on the high side by a few percent (maybe to keep you from speeding, I dunno?) you can always check it with a GPS or smartphone to get an idea what the error is and compensate for it.

Yeah, the RPMs will run higher than you expect. If you find yourself on the highway or interstate a lot, a quick mod is to swap the front sprocket from the 14 T stock to a 15 T. That'll bring your RPMs down a bit in higher speeds and lessen the buzziness of the bike on the long haul.

Before I filled it up with repair stuff, my tail bag was great for carrying small purchases, now I tend to use my tank bag to toss light stuff in. There's a lot of cargo options out there, soft or hard, that'll make carrying whatever you need to easier.

Welcome to the fun world of the Ninjette!

NGagne · August 15th, 2015, 05:13 AM

Welcome Mike V

verboten1 · August 15th, 2015, 06:04 AM

I ran around 11,000 rpm keeping up with my big bike buddies in the twisties.

The speedo seems a bit off to me, usually it's about 5-7 mph iirc.
For luggage I found the blaze saddlebags to be a great day to day bag, add a tailbag and tank bag and there is lots of storage.

I think wardie on here may be selling my old blaze bags.
The tank bag itself is 19 liters, I might get sell it as well since it doesn't fit on my KLR, and it doesn't sit right on my Tenere.

cbinker · August 15th, 2015, 06:06 AM

hello

Mike V · August 16th, 2015, 12:51 AM

Hi NevadaWolf, do you remember where you got your tail bag from? I had also heard about the sprocket change from the previous owner. I might do that eventually.

verboten1, thanks for the info on the bags!

Thanks for the welcomes.

NevadaWolf · August 16th, 2015, 06:13 AM

Mine came from one of my local shops. Cortech is fairly ubiquitous so if these strike your fancy, finding them local should be easy.

Google shows Revzilla, Amazon, and a few other online retailers carry it also.

http://www.cortech.net/inc/sdetail/s...il_bag/181/575

csmith12 · August 16th, 2015, 06:37 AM

Welcome Mike!

Mike V · August 16th, 2015, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Mine came from one of my local shops. Cortech is fairly ubiquitous so if these strike your fancy, finding them local should be easy.

Google shows Revzilla, Amazon, and a few other online retailers carry it also.

http://www.cortech.net/inc/sdetail/s...il_bag/181/575

Nice, I like that. Thanks for the link!

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Welcome Mike!

Thanks!

ForceofWill · August 16th, 2015, 11:17 AM

Welcome. 9k at 70mph is right on for stock gearing. These bikes have no problem with that believe me. Remember it's not a car, you'll get used to the rpm.

dcj13 · August 16th, 2015, 11:22 AM

Hi, Mike! Welcome! You're really going to enjoy the 250R. These bikes don't really come alive until you get to around 8K RPM.

snot · August 16th, 2015, 03:57 PM

welcome

DEFY · August 17th, 2015, 05:35 AM

welcome !

Snake · August 24th, 2015, 02:03 PM

Hello and welcome

spooph · August 26th, 2015, 07:39 AM

Yea, you're bike is broken in, so let her have it! Mine has spend thousands of miles above 9K and no issues... That is what makes the 250 fun. You can wring it's neck all over the place and still stay mostly legal.

capt_bugaloo · August 26th, 2015, 09:56 AM

I've found that the speedometers of most motorcycles over read by as much as 10%. If it says 70 mph, you might only be in the low 60s.

Mike V · September 11th, 2015, 05:05 PM

I've gotten a few rides in since posting here and getting much more confident.

A few weeks ago (still one of my first couple rides), I was about to take a right on green but had to slow for a kid on a bicycle coming at me on the wrong side of the road. By the time he went by, I was apparently going too slow for the gear I was in and lugged the engine badly. To make it worse, the light had just turned red as I went through (turned right), so I had people up my butt waiting for me to get going. That was a bit of a hair raising experience, but I've gotten much better with knowing what gear I'm in and realizing that it takes a little more effort to downshift into 2nd and 1st while rolling. At the time, I thought I was in a lower gear than I was.

I felt much more confident during the last ride I went on but I'll be careful to not become over confident. I love this little bike.

It's weird having other riders wave. I've always been in a car seeing riders do that but now I realize 'oh sh*t, they're waving at me'. Hahaha.

Mike V · June 16th, 2016, 07:29 AM

Been a while since I've checked in. So after almost a year of riding the little Ninja 250, I feel that I'm ready for something with more power and better suited for the highway. I've only put 600 miles on the 250R but I find that I'm shifting and even rev-match downshifting without much thought. It's kind of like learning how to drive a manual car - after a while, you don't even think about it. It makes me feel much more at ease on the bike since I'm able to concentrate more on what is going on around me.

So what bike is next? The local powersports place has a leftover new 2014 CBR650F and a 2014 VFR800F Interceptor that are both marked down quite a bit. I'm leaning more toward the VFR after reading how well it does on the highway and seems to be an all around good bike. I also like that it has a VTAK "V" engine instead of the inline 4 in the 650F.

Any experience with the newer VFRs? The local VFR is marked down to $10k from $12.5k. Maybe I can get it for even less. It's bright red so I'm guessing that's why it's still sitting there which is great for me, as a weirdo who loves red bikes. I don't get a warm fuzzy when I walk into that place though so I'm not sure if I want to give them the business.

I'm open to other makes/models too. Anything else I should consider? I like sport bikes but with the handlebars a bit higher than the typical 'super' sport bike. Seems that the categorizing of bikes is different on whichever site you look at, but I don't think I'd be comfortable on the "super sport" style bike. On the other extreme, I don't like the feet-forward seating position of the cruiser bikes. The sport touring category seems to be a bit tall and awkward looking to me (such as the FJ), so I probably wouldn't be interested in those either. I'd also like to stay away from naked bikes; although the FZ-07 / FZ-09 sound like great bikes, I'd like more wind protection for the highway. Yamaha's FZ6R could be a possibility too.

Thanks again for all the advice on this forum! Even when I do get another bike, I will continue reading this site. The rider tips from the many experienced riders on here are invaluable!

VaFish · June 16th, 2016, 09:13 AM

Just my opinion, and it's not answering your question, but here it is anyway.

600 miles in a year? Keep riding the Ninjette. They do just fine on the highway. I did a 600 mile camping trip over Memorial Day weekend on mine. If the high RPM's really really bother you, then change the gearing, but it isn't necessary.

verboten1 · June 16th, 2016, 10:14 AM

That is pretty much what I said, then deleted.

Quote:

Keep your bike, gain experience. 600 miles was my ride home on Tuesday.

Abu_Mishary · June 16th, 2016, 07:00 PM

When I read "tundra", this came to my mind....

VaFish · June 16th, 2016, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abu_Mishary

When I read "tundra", this came to my mind....

Grand Forks ND doesn't have that much elevation change.

Mike V · June 17th, 2016, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaFish

Grand Forks ND doesn't have that much elevation change.

^^ Truth. Ha!

Ghostt · June 17th, 2016, 01:16 PM

Welcome, I can personally recommend the Rapid Transit 19L recon tank bag, has a bunch of pockets, and plenty of storage space. It fits the bike great

http://www.rapid-transit.com/Products/Recon19.htm

FEATURES
Magnetic tank bag
WIND & WATER RESISTANT 1000D nylon construction
Scratchguard rubberized contact fabric
Magnetic mounting system
Integrated tank protector
Backpack convertible
Hydration Ready ( optional bladder )
Audio Ready System
Map window, Cell phone & Eyewear storage
Rain cover
Reflective stripe
40cm x 26cm x 18cm storage (18.7 Liters)
15.8” x 10.2” x 7.1” storage (1144 cubic in.)

My tailbag is a discontinued Rapid Transit, it's expandable, and has a lot of storage space.

Mike V · June 22nd, 2016, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaFish

Just my opinion, and it's not answering your question, but here it is anyway.

600 miles in a year? Keep riding the Ninjette. They do just fine on the highway. I did a 600 mile camping trip over Memorial Day weekend on mine. If the high RPM's really really bother you, then change the gearing, but it isn't necessary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by verboten1

That is pretty much what I said, then deleted.

I did mention "only" 600.

I know that's not a lot compared to most riders on here, but it's a lot compared to my neighbor who has 650 miles on his new Harley... that he bought in 2001! Ha! I've had the bike 10 months but only about 3-4 of those months have consisted of decent riding weather up here in North Dakota. I've been riding it quite a bit this spring/summer and have just recently started riding more to work so the miles should rack up quicker this year.

You guys are right though. The Ninja isn't *that* bad. It revs at 9k rpm at an indicated 80 mph (guessing 72 actual) but I've gotten used to it by realizing to quit being paranoid of the wind (very flat terrain here) and that I don't need to have a death grip on the bars. I'll ride this bike through at least this season and maybe next Spring jump onto something bigger.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostt

...

My tailbag is a discontinued Rapid Transit, it's expandable, and has a lot of storage space.

Thanks for the suggestion but I picked up the Cortech tailbag a few months ago. Very nice and it's just about the right size.

Tim Fox · June 22nd, 2016, 10:10 PM

Welcome to the forum! I grew up in Fargo,ND just moved out to AZ 4 years ago. I ride my year round. Loving it!

CaliGrrl · June 23rd, 2016, 12:58 AM

Welcome!

verboten1 · June 23rd, 2016, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike V

I did mention "only" 600.

I know that's not a lot compared to most riders on here, but it's a lot compared to my neighbor who has 650 miles on his new Harley... that he bought in 2001! Ha! I've had the bike 10 months but only about 3-4 of those months have consisted of decent riding weather up here in North Dakota. I've been riding it quite a bit this spring/summer and have just recently started riding more to work so the miles should rack up quicker this year.

You guys are right though. The Ninja isn't *that* bad. It revs at 9k rpm at an indicated 80 mph (guessing 72 actual) but I've gotten used to it by realizing to quit being paranoid of the wind (very flat terrain here) and that I don't need to have a death grip on the bars. I'll ride this bike through at least this season and maybe next Spring jump onto something bigger.

Thanks for the suggestion but I picked up the Cortech tailbag a few months ago. Very nice and it's just about the right size.

Yeah, relax man, I went 1 tooth bigger on the counter sprocket, calmed things down a little bit. If my big ass can put 2400 miles on in a week on the little ninja, it's good for anyone lol.

Mike V · June 23rd, 2016, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Fox

Welcome to the forum! I grew up in Fargo,ND just moved out to AZ 4 years ago. I ride my year round. Loving it!

I was in Tucson visiting my sister a few weekends ago. You can keep that heat down there, thanks!

It wasn't even 100 degrees down there at the time; I can't imagine living in that 105-110 degree heat you're having now. Even she hasn't been riding her bike lately and she's always on that thing.

I'm enjoying the 70-80 degree summer weather that we typically have here. Yeah the winters can suck but after living in Missouri for 12 years, I don't miss the heat at all. This definitely isn't my first choice of places to live year round but the wife is happy since she's originally from this area. After dragging her around the world while in the Air Force for 20 years, she gets to stay put where she wants to for a while.

August 14th, 2015, 10:37 PM	#1
Mike V ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Grand Forks, ND Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R, 2014 CBR650F Posts: 46	Hello from the frozen tundra Hello all, just picked up a 2009 250R green/white from my boss here in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It has 3040 miles on it and he sold it to me for what seems to be a great price ($1700). I haven't found another one that cheap in this condition. It's had one of the fairings repainted in the past and it doesn't match exactly, but it doesn't bother me. Otherwise, the bike is in great condition and runs perfectly. I just started riding last month, when I took the MSF BRC. I figured I'm not getting any younger and I've always wanted to ride so I said screw it - I'm doing it. I rode the bike home just this past Thursday, which was the first time on public roads for me. Prior to that, I had ridden it 40 miles within our large fenced in storage area. It was a bit alarming for me to see/hear the engine rapped out to 8000 rpm while cruising on the highway. That's going to take a bit of getting used to but to be honest, I'll probably just ride this bike around town most of the time anyway. I stumbled on this forum while googling for cargo bag options. I just want a small bag to throw things in so I can use the bike to go to the store or whatever. Is it common for the speedometer to be off? I was cruising an indicated 65-70 mph on the way home but a friend following me said I was only going 55-60. That explains why I was getting passed by everyone hahaha. So I'd have to cruise at 9k+ rpm to maintain 70 mph? Unfortunately, there isn't a back road to drive to work on. Happy to be here! This forum seems to be a good place to be. I'm sure I'll have plenty newb questions to ask, if I can't find answers with a search. Thanks for having me.

August 14th, 2015, 11:02 PM	#2
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	Mike V! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

August 14th, 2015, 11:39 PM	#3
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Howdy Mike and Most speedos are off on the high side by a few percent (maybe to keep you from speeding, I dunno?) you can always check it with a GPS or smartphone to get an idea what the error is and compensate for it. Yeah, the RPMs will run higher than you expect. If you find yourself on the highway or interstate a lot, a quick mod is to swap the front sprocket from the 14 T stock to a 15 T. That'll bring your RPMs down a bit in higher speeds and lessen the buzziness of the bike on the long haul. Before I filled it up with repair stuff, my tail bag was great for carrying small purchases, now I tend to use my tank bag to toss light stuff in. There's a lot of cargo options out there, soft or hard, that'll make carrying whatever you need to easier. Welcome to the fun world of the Ninjette! __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

August 15th, 2015, 06:06 AM	#6
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August 16th, 2015, 06:13 AM	#8
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Mine came from one of my local shops. Cortech is fairly ubiquitous so if these strike your fancy, finding them local should be easy. Google shows Revzilla, Amazon, and a few other online retailers carry it also. http://www.cortech.net/inc/sdetail/s...il_bag/181/575 __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

August 15th, 2015, 05:13 AM	#4
NGagne ninjette.org member Name: Nicolas Location: Montreal, Canada Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2 Ninja 250r, Tl1000s and ZX7r Posts: 31	Welcome Mike V

August 16th, 2015, 12:51 AM	#7
Mike V ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Grand Forks, ND Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R, 2014 CBR650F Posts: 46	Hi NevadaWolf, do you remember where you got your tail bag from? I had also heard about the sprocket change from the previous owner. I might do that eventually. verboten1, thanks for the info on the bags! Thanks for the welcomes.

August 16th, 2015, 06:37 AM	#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	Welcome Mike! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 16th, 2015, 11:17 AM	#11
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	Welcome. 9k at 70mph is right on for stock gearing. These bikes have no problem with that believe me. Remember it's not a car, you'll get used to the rpm.

August 16th, 2015, 11:22 AM	#12
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Hi, Mike! Welcome! You're really going to enjoy the 250R. These bikes don't really come alive until you get to around 8K RPM.

August 16th, 2015, 03:57 PM	#13
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August 17th, 2015, 05:35 AM	#14
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August 24th, 2015, 02:03 PM	#15
Snake 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	Hello and welcome

August 26th, 2015, 07:39 AM	#16
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	Yea, you're bike is broken in, so let her have it! Mine has spend thousands of miles above 9K and no issues... That is what makes the 250 fun. You can wring it's neck all over the place and still stay mostly legal. __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

August 26th, 2015, 09:56 AM	#17
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	I've found that the speedometers of most motorcycles over read by as much as 10%. If it says 70 mph, you might only be in the low 60s. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

September 11th, 2015, 05:05 PM	#18
Mike V ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Grand Forks, ND Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R, 2014 CBR650F Posts: 46	I've gotten a few rides in since posting here and getting much more confident. A few weeks ago (still one of my first couple rides), I was about to take a right on green but had to slow for a kid on a bicycle coming at me on the wrong side of the road. By the time he went by, I was apparently going too slow for the gear I was in and lugged the engine badly. To make it worse, the light had just turned red as I went through (turned right), so I had people up my butt waiting for me to get going. That was a bit of a hair raising experience, but I've gotten much better with knowing what gear I'm in and realizing that it takes a little more effort to downshift into 2nd and 1st while rolling. At the time, I thought I was in a lower gear than I was. I felt much more confident during the last ride I went on but I'll be careful to not become over confident. I love this little bike. It's weird having other riders wave. I've always been in a car seeing riders do that but now I realize 'oh sh*t, they're waving at me'. Hahaha.

June 16th, 2016, 07:29 AM	#19
Mike V ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Grand Forks, ND Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R, 2014 CBR650F Posts: 46	Been a while since I've checked in. So after almost a year of riding the little Ninja 250, I feel that I'm ready for something with more power and better suited for the highway. I've only put 600 miles on the 250R but I find that I'm shifting and even rev-match downshifting without much thought. It's kind of like learning how to drive a manual car - after a while, you don't even think about it. It makes me feel much more at ease on the bike since I'm able to concentrate more on what is going on around me. So what bike is next? The local powersports place has a leftover new 2014 CBR650F and a 2014 VFR800F Interceptor that are both marked down quite a bit. I'm leaning more toward the VFR after reading how well it does on the highway and seems to be an all around good bike. I also like that it has a VTAK "V" engine instead of the inline 4 in the 650F. Any experience with the newer VFRs? The local VFR is marked down to $10k from $12.5k. Maybe I can get it for even less. It's bright red so I'm guessing that's why it's still sitting there which is great for me, as a weirdo who loves red bikes. I don't get a warm fuzzy when I walk into that place though so I'm not sure if I want to give them the business. I'm open to other makes/models too. Anything else I should consider? I like sport bikes but with the handlebars a bit higher than the typical 'super' sport bike. Seems that the categorizing of bikes is different on whichever site you look at, but I don't think I'd be comfortable on the "super sport" style bike. On the other extreme, I don't like the feet-forward seating position of the cruiser bikes. The sport touring category seems to be a bit tall and awkward looking to me (such as the FJ), so I probably wouldn't be interested in those either. I'd also like to stay away from naked bikes; although the FZ-07 / FZ-09 sound like great bikes, I'd like more wind protection for the highway. Yamaha's FZ6R could be a possibility too. Thanks again for all the advice on this forum! Even when I do get another bike, I will continue reading this site. The rider tips from the many experienced riders on here are invaluable!

June 16th, 2016, 09:13 AM	#20
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	Just my opinion, and it's not answering your question, but here it is anyway. 600 miles in a year? Keep riding the Ninjette. They do just fine on the highway. I did a 600 mile camping trip over Memorial Day weekend on mine. If the high RPM's really really bother you, then change the gearing, but it isn't necessary.

June 17th, 2016, 01:16 PM	#25
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Welcome, I can personally recommend the Rapid Transit 19L recon tank bag, has a bunch of pockets, and plenty of storage space. It fits the bike great http://www.rapid-transit.com/Products/Recon19.htm FEATURES Magnetic tank bag WIND & WATER RESISTANT 1000D nylon construction Scratchguard rubberized contact fabric Magnetic mounting system Integrated tank protector Backpack convertible Hydration Ready ( optional bladder ) Audio Ready System Map window, Cell phone & Eyewear storage Rain cover Reflective stripe 40cm x 26cm x 18cm storage (18.7 Liters) 15.8” x 10.2” x 7.1” storage (1144 cubic in.) My tailbag is a discontinued Rapid Transit, it's expandable, and has a lot of storage space. __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

June 22nd, 2016, 10:10 PM	#27
Tim Fox ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: Lake Havasu City,AZ Join Date: Jun 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 SE Posts: 22	Welcome to the forum! I grew up in Fargo,ND just moved out to AZ 4 years ago. I ride my year round. Loving it! __________________________________________________ :green moto:

June 23rd, 2016, 12:58 AM	#28
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Welcome!

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