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July 15th, 2011, 08:15 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Alex
Location: Southern Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 45
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Why did I buy this bike?!?!
So i wasn't planning on buying a bike. I thought, i will just take the MSF course in case i ever want to buy one, i mean it can't hurt, right? So i took the course in June and one week later i ended up buying my 2009 Ninja 250R SE with only 967 miles on it. Now, i kind of regret buying it. In no way, shape, or form do i hate the bike, i love it! And for a first bike, it is absolutely perfect. With a top speed of around 95 mph (stock) it is exactly what i wanted. I don't need to go 100+mph. I plan on keeping this bike for a long, long time. The problem arises when i start looking at parts and farkles to put on the bike. I love it too much, maybe. It is still stock, but everyday i have to keep myself from buying tons of parts for it. lol
Someday i will, but for now, i plan on doing low budget things. However, here is a list of what i eventually want to do to my bike. Fender Eliminator (or undertail, still deciding.) ZG Double Bubble Screen Shogun Frame Sliders Shogun Carbon S5 spools Rizoma Zero-11 Turn signals Proton Flush mounts Tank Pad Koso Guage JT Front Sprocket 15T JT Rear Sprocket (44T or 42T) K&N Oil Filter K&N/BMC air filter (Still undecided) Front and Rear Stands for the bike Rear Hugger Rearset Full Exhaust (Two Brothers CF or Leo Vince) Seat Cowl Dynojet Stage 2 Carbon fiber overlay on several parts of the bike. This is why i need to get another job, to support my bike. Anyways, i look forward to ridin! |
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July 15th, 2011, 08:20 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Joseph
Location: Winter Park, FL
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623
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I supported mine by getting in an accident 3 weeks after I got the bike. Lady hit me and put 2 small marks on 2 fairing and scratched some parts I wanted to replace anyway. Her insurance paid me 1500, and only cost me about 500 to do everything I wanted to do to the bike. Not sure if you want to go that route though....lol
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July 15th, 2011, 08:22 AM
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Accesories Guru
Name: Dave
Location: Centreville, VA
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): '99 EX250(Cafe/fighter project) Posts: 537
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HAHAHA, well is a challenge every rider faces at one point in time. Make the bike yours, but don't go nuts. As much as it would be awesome, farkles and some upgrades wont raise the selling price in the future.
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July 15th, 2011, 08:52 AM
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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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July 15th, 2011, 09:14 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Luke
Location: Sevierville, TN
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Buell Uly, 05 VStar 1100 Posts: 577
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I'd suggest getting the frame sliders now though, just in case. The rest is just farkles.
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July 15th, 2011, 11:22 AM
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Name: ...
Location: ...
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999
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Welcome to the 250 party.
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July 15th, 2011, 01:00 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mook
Location: Atlanta
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): SUZUKI GS500 Posts: 62
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July 15th, 2011, 01:24 PM
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GDTRFB
Name: Drew
Location: SE PA
Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 - sold 2005 EX500R project Posts: 496
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Welcome Alex.
Go ahead and buy two of everything on your list and send me the extra! My bike is pretty much stock and it is good looking and plenty fun.
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July 15th, 2011, 01:35 PM
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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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Hahaha. i know what you mean. i've spent probably too much money on my ninja. for my second bike i've been doing everything myself including doing my own bodywork. it takes muuuch longer, but is way cheaper and gives much better satisfaction. it also lets me learn much more about the bike as i do it. plus you aren't limited to what's available on the market... you simply say "i don't like that part" and fix it or rebuild it yourself. i started off not knowing much about building/metal working but i've slowly gotten knowledgeable enough in it. for example, i recently decided i didn't like the upper/under tail i had made originally so i took it off and started from 'scratch'... the new one still isn't done but already it's looking so much better (in my own eyes at least) compared to the previous one...
it's not for everyone but for those who enjoy it it's very satisfying, and very very cheap compared to aftermarket parts.
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July 15th, 2011, 01:47 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Iowa City
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 54
MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16
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You could end up like me .I have tricked out my 250 so much that I can't even ride it on the street anymore. Haha.
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July 16th, 2011, 03:11 AM
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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.
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July 16th, 2011, 08:46 AM
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Texas Newbie
Name: John
Location: D/FW Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome
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July 16th, 2011, 07:40 PM
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Motorcyclist
Name: James
Location: Maryland
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.
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Welcome!!
 Only suggestion I have for you is to move that 15 tooth sprocket up the list to #1. 
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July 18th, 2011, 03:19 PM
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ModMy250.com
Name: Tri
Location: St, Louis
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.
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Hey. Waddya know. Another Alex. I think we need a new smiley that just says "Welcome Alex". It would save a lot of typing. LOL. Welcome to the site. You may want the rear stand as one of your first purchases. It comes in handy for maintaining your bike.
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July 18th, 2011, 03:25 PM
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There's a limit to s2pdty
Name: A.D.
Location: NoVa the burg
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.
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Welcome
and I say get shogun frame sliders first.(after the stands of course)
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July 19th, 2011, 12:36 PM
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Ninjette Owner
Name: Rick
Location: Aiken County, SC
Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, a puddle of Ninja ZX6 Posts: 520
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Welcome!
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July 28th, 2011, 01:42 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Jonathan
Location: Beaverton OR
Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891
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