April 1st, 2009, 02:21 PM | #1 |
3 for street, 2 for dirt
Name: Katlyn
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California)
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586
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Greetings from the SF East Bay
Someone told me I had to come here and introduce myself, so here I am. My name is Katlyn. I've been riding off and on for about 3 years now. My first bike was a 1985 Nighthawk 750s that I couldn't reach the ground on. My second bike was a 2006 Honda Rebel 250 (which is now the hubby's), my third bike was a 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 (which I traded in for my 4th bike - a 2008 Can Am Spyder), and my current bike (along with the Spyder) is a 2009 Candy Plasma Blue Kawasaki Ninja 250R.
I bought the Ninja because I missed riding two wheelers, I always wanted a Ninja from the very beginning (a lime green one of course), and I needed something to ride when I didn't feel like getting bombarded with questions about the Spyder. I almost gave up riding two wheelers cuz I never could get the hang of handling the cruisers. Then I got a thought -- if I get a sport bike it'll probably be easier for me to handle.... and I was right!! I'm in love with the two-wheeler all over again. Just this past weekend the hubby and I took the MSF course on our own bikes and I passed with only 4 points (best in the class). I'll be M1 licensed hopefully by the end of this week -- just waiting for my certificate. We are always looking for people to ride with and for places to practice our skills. So hit me up if your down for a local (easy) ride or are having a cone practice session we could get in on. Later.
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April 1st, 2009, 02:23 PM | #2 |
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
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SpyderGirl! Glad you found us...
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April 1st, 2009, 02:53 PM | #3 |
Live Life
Name: Don
Location: Lincoln, NE
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Howdy SpiderGirl - welcome to our web (I'm sorry I couldn't resist that)
Glad to have you with us. Enjoy the family.
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April 1st, 2009, 02:55 PM | #4 |
So slow I'm first!
Name: Sunny
Location: San Jose, CA
Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the boards! I know for a fact that there are a lot of Ninjette members around you. Check out the Members map!
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April 1st, 2009, 03:01 PM | #5 |
3 for street, 2 for dirt
Name: Katlyn
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California)
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586
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Thanks guys. Yeah, I found a lot of them who are members over at BARF. I'm looking forward to riding with some of them and even have plans to attend cone practice in Martinez this weekend.
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April 1st, 2009, 03:02 PM | #6 |
3 for street, 2 for dirt
Name: Katlyn
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California)
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586
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April 1st, 2009, 03:17 PM | #7 |
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
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If you hang out on BARF you might also wanna check out Southbayriders.com
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April 1st, 2009, 03:19 PM | #8 |
3 for street, 2 for dirt
Name: Katlyn
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California)
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586
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Oiy.... too many forums... head is spinning.... I think the four I use right now are enough... two for my Ninja (BARF and here) and two for my Spyder. Thanks Sunny.
Happy Riding!!
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April 1st, 2009, 03:46 PM | #9 |
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Aloha and welcome, Katlyn.... again!
Glad you enjoy the site. Hope to see you active on the boards in the future. mahalo for joining us |
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April 1st, 2009, 03:52 PM | #10 |
Some weird Canuck!
Name: Greg
Location: Ontario - Canada
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209
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Hey! Post some pics of all the bikes. I love those old Nighthawks. Was it the black one with red trim?
I like old bikes. (not trying to be offensive to you OldGuy, and Kelly because I guess to you two a early 80's nighthawk isn't old. But to me, it IS!)
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April 1st, 2009, 04:26 PM | #11 |
The Sexy Filipino
Name: Jordan
Location: Bakersfield, Ca
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312
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April 1st, 2009, 06:46 PM | #12 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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I've allready introduced myself to you but let me take this opportunity to formaly introduce myself.
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April 1st, 2009, 07:09 PM | #14 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: oscar
Location: antioch, ca (bay area)
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): blk ninja 250 2008 Posts: 391
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welcome
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April 1st, 2009, 08:14 PM | #15 |
Ramen Rider
Name: Gary
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.
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welcome. yeah post up some pics of your spyder. i have never seen any of them here in hawaii yet. that bike (trike?) looks nuts.
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April 1st, 2009, 08:37 PM | #16 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
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April 1st, 2009, 08:42 PM | #17 |
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.
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aloha spydergirl
thought i miss'd yer intro...glad i didnt! welcome & enjoy congrats on the MSF completion too
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April 1st, 2009, 08:46 PM | #18 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Chris
Location: Norcross, GA
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250R Posts: 772
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it's in her album.
(pics of her Spyder) I like the flames and what looks to be saddle bags.
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April 1st, 2009, 10:03 PM | #19 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Michael
Location: Southern NM
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the forum spydergirl. I gotta say, when I first saw a spyder, I thought they looked really wierd. Ok, I still think they look wierd but to each his (or her) own I guess. Again, welcome!
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April 1st, 2009, 10:12 PM | #20 |
I'm lovin' it.
Name: Mike
Location: Melb, Australia
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.
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Welcome mate!
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April 2nd, 2009, 07:31 AM | #21 |
3 for street, 2 for dirt
Name: Katlyn
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California)
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586
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Thank you all. Yes, there are pics of the Spyder in my albums and yes those are saddlebags from Corbin as well as a Corbin seat. I love my Spyder and I love my Ninja -- both are a blast in different ways and as a lot of people say - to each is his/her own.
As for the Nighthawk, yes it was the black one with the red trim. The Vulcan was dark purple with nice Cobra pipes on it (I miss that exhaust).
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April 2nd, 2009, 12:31 PM | #22 |
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.
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Hi SpyderGirl! Just saw this posted on another forum:
http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21714.htm California specifically banned 3-wheel vehicles from lane-splitting. I've never ridden a Can-Am, so I'm not sure if the width would make lanesplitting a reasonable idea, but the lawmakers took it out of our hands as of 1/1/09.
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is that nighthawk the model/year that has them hydraulic valve adjusters? (..ahh..does that sound familiar at all?..)
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April 2nd, 2009, 01:25 PM | #24 | |
3 for street, 2 for dirt
Name: Katlyn
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California)
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586
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Quote:
I was more concerned regarding the use of the HOV lane with just the rider. Looking for some clarification on that one.
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April 2nd, 2009, 04:25 PM | #25 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kim
Location: mundo de ensueño
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome
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April 8th, 2009, 06:13 PM | #27 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Diana
Location: Long Island, NY
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250r Ninja 2008 Posts: 104
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Welcome, I'm new too
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April 8th, 2009, 08:58 PM | #28 |
3 for street, 2 for dirt
Name: Katlyn
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California)
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586
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Welcome!!!
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