New Here

Slaphappytoys · July 21st, 2016, 07:28 AM

I bought this 2012 last night for my wife off craigslist. Has 1400 miles and a little damage from falling over. She does not even have her permit yet, so looks like it will be a fun summer for me. Looking forward to riding with her, when she is ready. I wanted to get her something that would make learning to ride easy, if that is the correct word, (easy). Lots of different people all say the same thing that this is a great bike to learn on--and it looks great to boot.

adouglas · July 21st, 2016, 07:32 AM

Welcome! Always nice to have another from the Northeast join us.

Hope your wife is planning on doing the MSF course... good to get those fundamentals in place.

csmith12 · July 21st, 2016, 08:51 AM

Welcome!

Ghostt · July 21st, 2016, 11:49 AM

Welcome

CaliGrrl · July 21st, 2016, 02:21 PM

Welcome!

I did my learning on my 250 and I agree that it's a great bike. It's enough power that I can get on the freeway, and have some fun in the canyons, but it's light enough that it's not intimidating. It's not hard to throw it into the corners.

Almost everybody tells me I'll want another bike soon but I'm not so sure. So far, still having fun.

Snake · July 21st, 2016, 02:40 PM

Hello and welcome!!!!

motodancer · July 22nd, 2016, 08:39 AM

I also learned to ride on a Ninja 250 so when I took the MSF course on a Rebel, I was much more confident & it came easily!
(Going back to the Ninja was a different story)

snot · July 22nd, 2016, 03:04 PM

Welcome

EternalNewb · July 22nd, 2016, 03:06 PM

Welcome aboard! Congrats on the new bike for your wife. I hope you two get in lots of good riding this summer.

VaFish · July 24th, 2016, 07:17 PM

Welcome,

The Ninjette is a great bike to learn on, it's a great bike to ride for experienced riders.

Like @motodancer my daughter took her MSF course on a Honda Rebel. At 5'2" (maybe) she found the seat height of the Ninja 250 a little tall for her. She's about ready to pull the lowering links out and go back to stock height.

July 21st, 2016, 07:32 AM	#2
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Welcome! Always nice to have another from the Northeast join us. Hope your wife is planning on doing the MSF course... good to get those fundamentals in place. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

July 21st, 2016, 08:51 AM	#3
csmith12 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	Welcome! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 21st, 2016, 11:49 AM	#4
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Welcome __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

July 22nd, 2016, 03:04 PM	#8
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	Welcome __________________________________________________ https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx

July 21st, 2016, 02:21 PM	#5
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Welcome! I did my learning on my 250 and I agree that it's a great bike. It's enough power that I can get on the freeway, and have some fun in the canyons, but it's light enough that it's not intimidating. It's not hard to throw it into the corners. Almost everybody tells me I'll want another bike soon but I'm not so sure. So far, still having fun.

July 21st, 2016, 02:40 PM	#6
Snake 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	Hello and welcome!!!!

July 22nd, 2016, 08:39 AM	#7
motodancer ninjette.org member Name: S Location: Midwest Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 Posts: 134	I also learned to ride on a Ninja 250 so when I took the MSF course on a Rebel, I was much more confident & it came easily! (Going back to the Ninja was a different story)

July 22nd, 2016, 03:06 PM	#9
EternalNewb 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.	Welcome aboard! Congrats on the new bike for your wife. I hope you two get in lots of good riding this summer.

July 24th, 2016, 07:17 PM	#10
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	Welcome, The Ninjette is a great bike to learn on, it's a great bike to ride for experienced riders. Like @motodancer my daughter took her MSF course on a Honda Rebel. At 5'2" (maybe) she found the seat height of the Ninja 250 a little tall for her. She's about ready to pull the lowering links out and go back to stock height.