New Ninja owner from Pittsburgh

matt85 · September 7th, 2013, 01:35 PM

Hey everyone. Lots of good info here. I am not new to motorcycles but new to the Ninja. I currently also have a 2012 Vespa LX50 and previously had a 1982 Suzuki GS450.

It has some cosmetic issues but it runs, shifts, and rides great. Not bad for a few hundred dollars. It needs a new rear tire and all of the fluids/filters changed and the other basic stuff done. I'll change the oil and filter, replace the air filter (if needed), and clean and lube the chain on Monday.

I just wanted to say hello. Thanks everyone.

gfloyd2002 · September 7th, 2013, 02:12 PM

matt85! Glad you found us...

Business810 · September 7th, 2013, 03:08 PM

Welcome, good to see another person from the burgh!

BlueRaven · September 7th, 2013, 03:13 PM

matt85 · September 7th, 2013, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Business810

Welcome, good to see another person from the burgh!

What Kaw dealer do you suggest for parts that I don't want to wait to be shipped? I live about 15 minutes from Gatto's. I was going to go there to get a filter on Monday.

Snake · September 7th, 2013, 04:13 PM

Hello and welcome.

Business810 · September 8th, 2013, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt85

What Kaw dealer do you suggest for parts that I don't want to wait to be shipped? I live about 15 minutes from Gatto's. I was going to go there to get a filter on Monday.

I've had good luck with Pittsburgh Cycle Center, just off 51 south of the Liberty Tunnels. That's a pretty long way if you're out near Gatto, though.

JohnnyBravo · September 8th, 2013, 07:09 AM

Welcome to the forum an kawi!!!

Motofool · September 8th, 2013, 04:56 PM

Welcome to our site, Matt !!!

Please, visit our Riding Skills section

KJohnson21 · September 10th, 2013, 10:47 PM

csmith12 · September 11th, 2013, 04:31 AM

Welcome!

September 7th, 2013, 01:35 PM	#1
matt85 ninjette.org newbie Name: Matt Location: Pittsburgh Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 5	New Ninja owner from Pittsburgh Hey everyone. Lots of good info here. I am not new to motorcycles but new to the Ninja. I currently also have a 2012 Vespa LX50 and previously had a 1982 Suzuki GS450. It has some cosmetic issues but it runs, shifts, and rides great. Not bad for a few hundred dollars. It needs a new rear tire and all of the fluids/filters changed and the other basic stuff done. I'll change the oil and filter, replace the air filter (if needed), and clean and lube the chain on Monday. I just wanted to say hello. Thanks everyone.

September 7th, 2013, 02:12 PM	#2
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	matt85! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

September 7th, 2013, 03:13 PM	#4
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September 8th, 2013, 07:09 AM	#8
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September 8th, 2013, 04:56 PM	#9
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Welcome to our site, Matt !!! Please, visit our Riding Skills section __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

September 7th, 2013, 03:08 PM	#3
Business810 ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: Pittsburgh Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250, 2002 Monster 750 Posts: 24	Welcome, good to see another person from the burgh!

September 7th, 2013, 04:13 PM	#6
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September 10th, 2013, 10:47 PM	#10
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September 11th, 2013, 04:31 AM	#11
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