First ride with my ninja 250 (Pics)

garrisonboobs · July 2nd, 2012, 12:03 AM

Went out riding today with a friend on mine. Rode for about 2 hours. Lots of fun. Still have to get used to it though. and the wind was a bit scary too.

Sadly my friends suzuki rf600 snapped its clutch cable in the middle of the street. had to push it out of the street and get it towed. Just happy my bike is doing ok lol

Alex · July 2nd, 2012, 06:17 AM

I've read a number of stories of people managing to get their bikes home without a clutch, but it always sounds terribly exciting (figuring out how to never stop, and if you do stop, getting the bike moving by running alongside it and then popping it into first).

bdavison · July 2nd, 2012, 06:25 AM

Ive had to do it...it is not easy. The upshifts are a piece of cake, but you better be real good at knowing your bike on the downshifts. Take backroads where you can rolling stop the stop signs, and avoid traffic lights like the plague.

I can tell you this...I'd run clutch less before I'd pay some joker 100 bucks to tow my bike.

garrisonboobs · July 2nd, 2012, 10:08 AM

lol yea that seems like it would be hard. the bike wouldn't start though which was weird. it just cranked and started for 2 seconds even with the throttle open.

edxmon · July 2nd, 2012, 10:40 AM

Clean looking black bike. Just need to polish your rim lips and join the club!
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107970

Also, he was already paying the tow, should've ridden your bike on the back of the truck XD

JustRidin · July 18th, 2012, 09:51 PM

I gotta say I wouldn't have paid for a tow. A bike can fit in the back of your own truck...call a friend. Save a hundred bucks.

garrisonboobs · July 18th, 2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustRidin

I gotta say I wouldn't have paid for a tow. A bike can fit in the back of your own truck...call a friend. Save a hundred bucks.

Don't have any friends with trucks.

CC Cowboy · July 19th, 2012, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I've read a number of stories of people managing to get their bikes home without a clutch, but it always sounds terribly exciting (figuring out how to never stop, and if you do stop, getting the bike moving by running alongside it and then popping it into first).

Please do yourself a favor and always pop it into second.

Alex · July 19th, 2012, 07:05 AM

Yup - probably a better idea.

SafetyPaws · July 19th, 2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garrisonboobs

Don't have any friends with trucks.

heres hopefully a tip that everyone can use. Dont have a truck or a friend/relative with one? If you live around a Home Depot they offer their pick up truck rental for $19.99 (at least in MI) for 75 minutes. And each additional hour is $10. Then every 10 miles drive, put 1 gal of gas, They also rent ramps $4 for 4 hours or $5 for 24 hour period.

much cheaper alternative, you just might need someone else to help get it up.

nice SE btw

rceezy · July 19th, 2012, 01:06 PM

Glad you had a good first ride. Those are always memorable. Yours might have been more so than others.

garrisonboobs · July 19th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SafetyPaws

heres hopefully a tip that everyone can use. Dont have a truck or a friend/relative with one? If you live around a Home Depot they offer their pick up truck rental for $19.99 (at least in MI) for 75 minutes. And each additional hour is $10. Then every 10 miles drive, put 1 gal of gas, They also rent ramps $4 for 4 hours or $5 for 24 hour period.

much cheaper alternative, you just might need someone else to help get it up.

nice SE btw

That's a good idea. Never thought about that. Next time. Thanks!

bfpower · July 23rd, 2012, 09:55 AM

What about buying a spare clutch cable, running it through the bike alongside the existing cable. Zip tie the end so it's not in the way of anything. Then when you're on that tour of nowhere and your cable breaks, you hook up the new one, adjust, and go. I've been wanting to do it - could anyone give me a good reason I shouldn't?

July 2nd, 2012, 12:03 AM	#1
garrisonboobs ninjette.org member Name: Garry Location: san francisco CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r(sold), 2005 ZX-6r 636 Posts: 34	First ride with my ninja 250 (Pics) Went out riding today with a friend on mine. Rode for about 2 hours. Lots of fun. Still have to get used to it though. and the wind was a bit scary too. Sadly my friends suzuki rf600 snapped its clutch cable in the middle of the street. had to push it out of the street and get it towed. Just happy my bike is doing ok lol

July 2nd, 2012, 06:17 AM	#2
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	I've read a number of stories of people managing to get their bikes home without a clutch, but it always sounds terribly exciting (figuring out how to never stop, and if you do stop, getting the bike moving by running alongside it and then popping it into first). __________________________________________________ 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)

July 2nd, 2012, 10:40 AM	#5
edxmon ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: San Diego Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (SOLD - 2/16/2013) Posts: 492	Clean looking black bike. Just need to polish your rim lips and join the club! http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107970 Also, he was already paying the tow, should've ridden your bike on the back of the truck XD __________________________________________________ Mods/Add-on list: DanMoto Jisu, Snorkel delete, Shimmed needles, K&N Drop-In filter, T-Rex frame sliders, Shogun swing-arm spools, CBR250 Rear Hugger, Buell XB Pegs. DIY polished rim lips

July 19th, 2012, 07:05 AM	#9
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	Yup - probably a better idea. __________________________________________________ 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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bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Ive had to do it...it is not easy. The upshifts are a piece of cake, but you better be real good at knowing your bike on the downshifts. Take backroads where you can rolling stop the stop signs, and avoid traffic lights like the plague. I can tell you this...I'd run clutch less before I'd pay some joker 100 bucks to tow my bike.

July 2nd, 2012, 10:08 AM	#4
garrisonboobs ninjette.org member Name: Garry Location: san francisco CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r(sold), 2005 ZX-6r 636 Posts: 34	lol yea that seems like it would be hard. the bike wouldn't start though which was weird. it just cranked and started for 2 seconds even with the throttle open.

July 18th, 2012, 09:51 PM	#6
JustRidin ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Denver, CO Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 R6, 2015 KTM 250XC - Past: 2011 KTM 150XC, 2009 Ninja 250r, 2012 Ninja 650, 2007 CRF250R Posts: 194	I gotta say I wouldn't have paid for a tow. A bike can fit in the back of your own truck...call a friend. Save a hundred bucks.

July 19th, 2012, 01:06 PM	#11
rceezy Lean Me Name: RC Location: America Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 678 Blog Entries: 4	Glad you had a good first ride. Those are always memorable. Yours might have been more so than others.

July 23rd, 2012, 09:55 AM	#13
bfpower ninjette.org mafioso Name: Ben Location: Dillon, MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 337	What about buying a spare clutch cable, running it through the bike alongside the existing cable. Zip tie the end so it's not in the way of anything. Then when you're on that tour of nowhere and your cable breaks, you hook up the new one, adjust, and go. I've been wanting to do it - could anyone give me a good reason I shouldn't?