Another trip up Mt. Hamilton on the Ninja 300

Alex · October 14th, 2012, 08:30 PM

Took another loop around Mt. Hamilton today, adding in Corral Hollow. This took the bike right past 600 miles, so the first service is imminent.

Full gallery available right at this link.

Stamatos · October 14th, 2012, 10:23 PM

The more I look at the 300, the more I like it. Not as much as my green machine but the 300, she is growing on me.
Or maybe it is just your pictures

Jiggles · October 14th, 2012, 10:42 PM

I was gna head up there today, set my alarm for 10, woke up, nah 1030, nah 11, nah 1130, ah **** it I'll just go to subway.

So where's the gopro video?

Alex · October 14th, 2012, 10:48 PM

Don't have it yet; still on backorder at Aerostich.

psych0hans · October 15th, 2012, 12:07 AM

Awesome pics!!! Your bike looks fantastic... Any mods you planning anytime soon?

Alex · October 15th, 2012, 12:34 AM

Better tires, and upgraded brake pads once available. Other than that, she's good to go. (already added GPS + heated gear / battery tender lead).

Alex · October 15th, 2012, 01:45 AM

Was looking in the "similar threads" at the bottom of this page, and it led me to this thread:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4

which had some pics for the first ride up Mt. Hamilton with our new-gen 250, just over 4 years ago. The scenery looks similar!

dubojr1 · October 15th, 2012, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Was looking in the "similar threads" at the bottom of this page, and it led me to this thread:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4

which had some pics for the first ride up Mt. Hamilton with our new-gen 250, just over 4 years ago. The scenery looks similar!

Shouldn't this mean that it's time for a new helmet? 3 year rule

Alex · October 15th, 2012, 06:08 AM

I've had several new helmets since then. They are all generally black and have that stripe applied.

CC Cowboy · October 15th, 2012, 07:29 AM

Alex, you and your kid have the same helmet.

Alex · October 15th, 2012, 09:36 AM

He's such a copycat, I know.

iceknyght · October 15th, 2012, 10:03 AM

Great pictures! And man, that 300 looks awesome...

IdRatherDrum · October 15th, 2012, 11:21 AM

That bike looks incredible. And so does that view!

ADoMinGu3z · October 15th, 2012, 11:37 PM

the look of the 300 is starting to grow on me....damn should have waited a couple of months

CThunder-blue · October 16th, 2012, 04:22 PM

Your pictures are better than the commercial photos from Kawi. haha. I have to admit, the pics on kawi's website kinda turn me off, but your pics changed my mind. When are we getting together for your brake light modulator?

Alex · October 16th, 2012, 04:39 PM

It's a nice looking bike.

I could probably stop by sometime this weekend, either Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Are you going to be around?

Motofool · October 16th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Nice pics !

CThunder-blue · October 17th, 2012, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

It's a nice looking bike.

I could probably stop by sometime this weekend, either Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Are you going to be around?

Either day works for me.

00NissanNinja · October 17th, 2012, 03:04 PM

Heed · October 17th, 2012, 03:58 PM

awesome shots

lolibater · October 17th, 2012, 08:35 PM

I've always wanted to ride up there, preferably with someone who has done it before. Group ride?

Old Guy on a '08 · October 17th, 2012, 09:49 PM

So Alex,

First, nice pics. The ride up there looks to be a great one lots of curves. Can't make up my mind about the white bike though.

Iagree with CThunder

Quote:

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

Your pictures are better than the commercial photos from Kawi. haha. I have to admit, the pics on kawi's website kinda turn me off, but your pics changed my mind.

Not that it matters as I'll have to settle for the Special Edition to get the ABS. Course I might change my mind about that prior to being able to afford one. (If Jiggles keeps us spending money, (ie - GoPro - that might be a while)

Couple of questions about the 300:
What kind of gas mileage are you obtaining.
Does K&N 250 AirFilter fit the 300?

Enjoy the bike

Alex · October 17th, 2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Guy on a '08

So Alex,

First, nice pics. The ride up there looks to be a great one lots of curves. Can't make up my mind about the white bike though.

What's the holdup, white is awesome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Guy on a '08

Iagree with CThunder

Not that it matters as I'll have to settle for the Special Edition to get the ABS. Course I might change my mind about that prior to being able to afford one. (If Jiggles keeps us spending money, (ie - GoPro - that might be a while)

Couple of questions about the 300:
What kind of gas mileage are you obtaining.

There's a fuel economy poll in the 300 tech section. I'm seeing mid-40's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Guy on a '08

Does K&N 250 AirFilter fit the 300?

Beats me.

Jiggles · October 17th, 2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolibater

i've always wanted to ride up there, preferably with someone who has done it before. Group ride?

group ride!!!

lolibater · October 17th, 2012, 10:36 PM

Let's go up hamilton playazzzzzzzz

Jiggles · October 17th, 2012, 10:39 PM

I'm down, got my bike jetted and I need some twisty isty footage

lolibater · October 17th, 2012, 10:55 PM

You guys free on the weekends usually?

Jiggles · October 17th, 2012, 10:55 PM

Yup

lolibater · October 17th, 2012, 11:12 PM

Tentative 27/28 if weather is good?

Jiggles · October 17th, 2012, 11:13 PM

Set it up!

lolibater · October 17th, 2012, 11:17 PM

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...825#post587825

polokid699 · October 25th, 2012, 11:48 AM

The pics are awesome! It funny, every 300 I've seen is white so far, I wonder why ?

lolibater · October 25th, 2012, 12:35 PM

fastest color

Old Guy on a '08 · October 25th, 2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polokid699

The pics are awesome! It funny, every 300 I've seen is white so far, I wonder why ?

Purity????........
Naw it's too bad a-- for that....

Old Guy on a '08 · October 25th, 2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolibater

fastest color

Nope... not a chance.... That would be BLACK

(ask Jiggles)

Jiggles · October 25th, 2012, 09:13 PM

Don't ask me, ask Bolt

thisisbenji · November 22nd, 2012, 09:40 PM

Damn do I live in the wrong state.

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Stamatos ninjette.org member Name: Derrick Location: Livermore Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250 CLG Posts: 51	The more I look at the 300, the more I like it. Not as much as my green machine but the 300, she is growing on me. Or maybe it is just your pictures

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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	Was looking in the "similar threads" at the bottom of this page, and it led me to this thread: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4 which had some pics for the first ride up Mt. Hamilton with our new-gen 250, just over 4 years ago. The scenery looks similar! __________________________________________________ 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)

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Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Yup __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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polokid699 ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Fort Worth Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ZZR600 Posts: 125	really nice The pics are awesome! It funny, every 300 I've seen is white so far, I wonder why ?

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