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October 24th, 2009, 04:57 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Chris
Location: Minnesota
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha YZF R1 Posts: 17
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Wife's first bike
Hi everyone! I just got my wife a new black 2009 250R for her first bike. I've been riding since the 70's. I just started riding again after taking a MSF course through the Minnesota Army National Guard a year ago. The last bike I owned was a 1989 Suzuki GSX R750 when I lived in San Diego - can't beat Palomar Mtn or Angeles Crest Hwy. I've been back in Minnesota since 1994 and was just now able to get a bike again. Toys are low on the list when you have a family. I now have a "raven" 2009 YZF R1 that I'm modding up. Unfortunately I won't be able to ride or teach my wife to ride until the spring when I get back from Iraq. I have three months to go on a one year tour as an MP. I can't wait until this summer. I only hope my wife loves riding as much as I have. I had to get her a bike of her own because two up on a sport bike is no way to go. I know the Ninjette is an awsome first bike and it was my first choice for her - plus she loved it as soon as I sent her a picture of it! I found this site looking for info on mods. I'm also a member of
R1-forum.com, so I thought this would be a great source for information. Thanks for all. |
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October 24th, 2009, 05:01 PM
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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
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 cb61! Glad you found us...
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October 24th, 2009, 05:04 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sean
Location: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the forum.
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October 24th, 2009, 05:05 PM
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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
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Hello and welcome. Have your wife set up a profile as well. There are many females here that she can relate to as well as get questions answered from everyone here.
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October 24th, 2009, 05:05 PM
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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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Chris aloha and welcome to the boards
 Get wife to hit up the forum too! Take care 
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October 24th, 2009, 05:32 PM
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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.
Blog Entries: 3
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October 24th, 2009, 05:54 PM
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IC2(SW)
Name: Kerry
Location: Pensacola
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.
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Congrats on the new bike, post up some pics. Mt.Palomar was pretty awesome back in the day. You cb61 over on the r1forum? |
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October 24th, 2009, 09:21 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Chris
Location: Minnesota
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha YZF R1 Posts: 17
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October 24th, 2009, 10:58 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: mike
Location: tucson az
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 371
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08 250R: sportisi VR full exhaust, Dynojet, custom seat, kleen air rmvd, rim tape, grips, fender chop,zg db windscreen,k&n air filter,15t front sprocket,sportisi-usa clipons,solo seat cowl 
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October 24th, 2009, 11:51 PM
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2012 is here,let's ride!!
Name: dex
Location: visalia,ca.
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009R,'12 suzuki +500 Posts: 354
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 you are lucky your wife is very open minded about motorcycles!
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October 25th, 2009, 05:57 AM
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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 to the forum Chris! We have plenty of ladies posting on here, so you should have your wife join as well! And thank you for your service! You will be in my thoughts until you are safely back on US soil!
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October 25th, 2009, 06:11 AM
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CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the forum and welcome back to the world of riding! Be careful on that bike until you shake the rust out of your joints.
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October 25th, 2009, 06:01 PM
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Sportbike Seat Covers
Name: Becky
Location: Colorado Springs
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 10' Special Edition Tribal 250 Red/Black ; 08' Ninja 250 (RIP by a cager); 05' Honda CBR 600 Posts: 235
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Welcome. Have the wife drop me a PM if she'd like to chat.
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October 25th, 2009, 07:44 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Chris
Location: Minnesota
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha YZF R1 Posts: 17
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up on Palomar on a fast downhill sweeper at 70. I got a compound fracture of the ulna, broke off the iliac crest of my hip, and a fractured anlke. As always, I was leathered up. Not a scratch except for a few broken bones. I got to ride in an ambulance and a helicopter, then spent five days in the hospital. You tend to learn from experiences like this. I'll be taking it plenty slow to start. The military just started offering a MSF a course for sportbike riders not too long ago. I plan on taking a few courses as well as getting some trackdays where you don't have to worry about cars or idiots being on the road. My wife will be taking some classes as well. A persons level of maturity and attitude have a great influence on how they ride. I'm 48 now and I know I'm not invincible but there is risk involved with everything and that is part of the allure of riding a motorcycle. |
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October 30th, 2009, 04:49 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Lil One
Location: NB Canada
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.
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October 31st, 2009, 01:42 PM
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Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
Location: Hutto, TX
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.
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