March 28th, 2014, 01:02 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Ryan
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 4
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/Wave .. Ryan From San Diego (w/ Pictures!)
Just bought a 2008 Ninja 250r yesterday and I pick it up Monday! I'm usually pretty active on forums in general so I am sure you will see me quite often.
Little background about me: I'm 26 and I've lived all over Southern California included Ontario, Temecula, and most recently Downtown San Diego. I had a CBR 954 (yes my first bike, kinda going backwards right?) about 5 years ago that I had to get rid of at the time to help purchase a car. The bike was my only means of transportation and just wasn't practical for me at the time. Riding an hour on the freeway in the rain after losing a glove sucks by the way! As most of you know bikes are like a drug and you always want another. Hell, I had dreams about bikes and withdraw symptoms from not riding... Even years later. After moving to San Diego a little over 6 months ago for a job, getting my life situated, and saving as much as I could (man its expensive down here) I finally decided to pull the trigger on my new Ninja 250! Not riding for 5 years, I pretty much forgot how to ride, but I was amazed how I remembered so much after getting back on one. If you're local to San Diego, feel free to hit me up for bike nights or rides. Me and some friends might end up going to the Las Vegas Bike Fest that's coming up in a couple weeks too. 2002 CBR 954 - 2008 Ninja 250 - |
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March 28th, 2014, 01:04 PM | #2 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13
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Welcome Ryan!
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March 28th, 2014, 01:08 PM | #3 |
Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 16
MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14
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Howdy and
Lots of SoCal riders on here. I get down there somewhat regularly, but have yet to figure out how to make it so my company pays for me to ride down.
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March 28th, 2014, 01:09 PM | #4 |
Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '14
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welcome ryan!
that 954rr just That's one of my dream bikes, sadly I'll probably only own it if I win the lottery. |
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March 28th, 2014, 01:30 PM | #5 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '14
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Ryan
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March 28th, 2014, 01:32 PM | #6 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Mark
Location: Portland
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.
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Welcome, my friend.
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March 28th, 2014, 02:01 PM | #7 |
Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Aug '15
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Welcome, Ryan! Sounds like you're climbing down the ladder of success. Glad you're here anyway.
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March 28th, 2014, 02:11 PM | #8 |
wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 5
MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14
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hi ryan from san diego
what part of down town you living in? my sister recently moved into a little house near downtown... by the ballpark i think
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March 28th, 2014, 02:34 PM | #9 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Judy
Location: N Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 80
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Welcome Ryan
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March 28th, 2014, 03:35 PM | #10 | |||
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Ryan
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 4
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Thanks for the friendly welcomes everyone!
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My only issues is I always wanted to get better at canyon riding and I felt she was just a little too much of a bike for me to learn and progress on, even more so as my first bike. Going 120+ in a straight line doesn't do much for me in excitement (or my driver record) after a few times. I think with the 250, it will be much easier to improve my lines. Quote:
She ended getting me my other baby that I still drive today - Quote:
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March 28th, 2014, 03:45 PM | #11 |
Blind 250 Loving Whore
Name: Tom
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome aboard!
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March 28th, 2014, 04:35 PM | #12 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: S
Location: CA/MA, usually
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.
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Welcome, Ryan. Nice to have you here.
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March 28th, 2014, 09:05 PM | #13 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16
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March 28th, 2014, 09:16 PM | #14 |
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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How long ya gonna leave the rear fender? (Double entendre intended.)
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March 28th, 2014, 10:40 PM | #15 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
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Congratulations buddy! Welcome back into riding. Love the look of the 954. I just sold my 300 and I'm just itching to get another bike... Lol
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March 29th, 2014, 07:14 PM | #16 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Ryan
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 4
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March 29th, 2014, 07:18 PM | #17 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Ryan
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 4
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Thanks man! Yeah that itch never goes away sadly. Even worst when you have buddies that ride to remind you by constantly asking "when are you going to get another bike?" every time you see them..
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March 30th, 2014, 02:43 AM | #18 |
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.
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April 5th, 2014, 07:00 PM | #19 |
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
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April 6th, 2014, 06:27 AM | #20 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Scott
Location: Atlanta
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 363
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Welcome to team blue!
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April 6th, 2014, 12:47 PM | #21 |
Motorcycle Hypermiler
Name: Vic
Location: Livermore CA
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.
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Welcome Ryan! I think you will find the Ninjette is a lot of fun.
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April 6th, 2014, 04:46 PM | #22 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Juan
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1995 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 with 8500 miles!! Posts: 41
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hello fellow SD brah! welcome to the forum and we are both lucky we have some of the best weather in the country for riding
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April 6th, 2014, 10:26 PM | #23 |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.
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Welcome, hope to see you around the SD area.
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April 8th, 2014, 11:09 AM | #24 |
Certified Slacker
Name: Shawn
Location: Cleveland
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R SE Posts: 232
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I was in the same boat as you. I lived in Cleveland. Ninja in the warm months, bus in the cold. Moved to Jersey. They're so sprawled out over there and there was no public transportation where I lived. Sold the bike for a down-payment on a cage.
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April 9th, 2014, 10:44 AM | #25 |
Ninjette Jockey
Name: Tim
Location: Stockton, Ca
Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Harley Davidson Heritage Softail, 2 Honda Monkeys, Polini & GRC mini GP Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 3
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Welcome! I grew up in San Diego! What a great venue you have for riding.
When it comes to bike size, remember what Mark Twain said, "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog".
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