New in New Jersey

Mike K · August 20th, 2014, 01:52 PM

Hey all! I'm Mike. Living for now just outside of Princeton but moving to Freehold in a few months. I bought a 2001 Ninja 250 in the traditional green early last spring. It's my first bike ever and I'm just enjoying it every chance I get.

I'm glad that this site exists. I found it last month but only just started posting. The folks on here have been great. I plan to track the bike next summer so I have the winter to prepare and learn what has worked in the past to prepare it right. I used to race Formula Vee a long time ago. Racing is a blast. I firmly believe that track skills make you better on the road.

Here's a couple of pics of my ride. The last pic was taken in the campgrounds on Atsion Lake just north of NJMSP. It's a beautiful spot.

Mike

Flying · August 20th, 2014, 02:03 PM

It's great to see another clean bike like yours. Hope we all get to follow your journey onto the track.

Mike K · August 20th, 2014, 04:10 PM

Thanks Matt. It's not perfect by any means but it is nice. It's hard to see in the pics but there's a crack running down the left side of the upper cowl top to bottom in the area of the turn signal. I can live with it until i can find a set of green plastic locally.

For the track conversion I'll slowly accumulate the parts needed to make her a basic street legal racer. I'd like to get her some new tires. It still has the original K630's so I'd like to get something new on her anyway-- either Pirelli's or Battlax's. They're about the same price so I'll get whatever the local hotshots use. I'd like to put on a set of clip on's and stiffer springs for the front end. Maybe the rear shock and spring conversion eventually but I'll have to ride her on the track before going too crazy. I weigh around 150-155 on my way down to 145 so I'm pretty light. Short too, lol. I picked up a really nice one-piece leather suit. Found it new on ebay from a guy here in NJ. I wore it on a ride down to AC. It was really comfortable and kept me feeling very safe. I looked like a knob since nobody out here rides in leather but I don't care. I have responsibilities and people counting on me. Most of us do. Can't let going down stop me. It's little big so I may sell it eventually.

Anybody around her do rides?

Mike

snot · August 20th, 2014, 04:14 PM

Welcome

Mike K · August 20th, 2014, 04:31 PM

Thanks Snot!

LittleRedNinjette · August 20th, 2014, 04:46 PM

Welcome! Im a hop skip and a jump away in Hopewell.

I ride up river road in pa almost every weekend. You're welcome to come along some time.

Mike K · August 20th, 2014, 05:26 PM

Thanks. I will. I work at the new hospital.

csmith12 · August 20th, 2014, 06:39 PM

Welcome!

LittleRedNinjette · August 21st, 2014, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike K

Thanks. I will. I work at the new hospital.

Capitol? Haven't been in there yet (thankfully) but looks impressive fro the outside.

Mike K · August 21st, 2014, 07:51 AM

It looks more like a hotel than a hospital. Every room is private, no roommates.

LittleRedNinjette · August 21st, 2014, 08:15 AM

Thats what i had heard.

I'll be cruising around looking for all the Oxen that are hanging around hopewell and Pennington this weekend if you're in the area.

Mike K · August 21st, 2014, 09:00 AM

There's one at the entrance to the hospital at Scotch Road. There's another one somewhere on the grounds but I haven't seen it. What are they for?

LittleRedNinjette · August 21st, 2014, 09:10 AM

http://www.hvstampede.org/

Its all an art exhibit. we have 6 or so just on 518 in town.

My goal is to get shots of all of them.

Mike K · August 21st, 2014, 12:09 PM

I'll see if I can find the second one on Saturday when I go in again. I asked someone what's up with the cow at the entrance? They told me they were opening a Chick Fil A in the hospital. I believed it. Lol

LittleRedNinjette · August 21st, 2014, 12:28 PM

Good one.

kirk595x · August 21st, 2014, 04:45 PM

Welcime Mike!

KJohnson21 · August 22nd, 2014, 12:48 AM

Snake · August 22nd, 2014, 09:48 AM

Hello and welcome.

Mike K · August 22nd, 2014, 09:57 AM

Hey to everyone for making me feel so welcome! I have to say that everyone that I've contacted with questions has been really nice.

I'm thinking about tires soon so I've been asking around here. I'm probably looking at putting around 2000 miles a year on her, maybe less once I get the GSX-R, or maybe more. I don't know. I want something sticky though. Seems like the Diablo's are a good sticky choice. I've read that I can track them too.

Mike K · August 26th, 2014, 09:19 AM

Teri - - I found the other ox. It's to the right of the main entrance to the building by the valet parking circle.

Mike

LittleRedNinjette · August 26th, 2014, 10:18 AM

Cool! I'm waiting for the find olly contest to start. then i'm going to go find them all.

Too bad this weekend isn't looking good...

Mike K · August 26th, 2014, 12:22 PM

The weather? I was thinking of riding down to NJMSP. Their calendar shown a bike school or club race or something on Saturday. I want to check it out.

LittleRedNinjette · August 26th, 2014, 12:26 PM

Sunday and Monday they are calling for T-storms.

Saturday looks iffy..

But it could change... i hope....

fry1024 · August 26th, 2014, 01:44 PM

Welcome to the forums Mike K.

diettmannd · August 20th, 2015, 09:38 PM

yooo i live right up 206!!!!

VaFish · August 21st, 2015, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

http://www.hvstampede.org/

Its all an art exhibit. we have 6 or so just on 518 in town.

My goal is to get shots of all of them.

A picture challenge for the photo thread!

LittleRedNinjette · August 21st, 2015, 07:05 AM

we still have some around too.

VaFish · August 21st, 2015, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

we still have some around too.

I didn't see the date on the original thread.

LittleRedNinjette · August 21st, 2015, 07:15 AM

cbinker · August 22nd, 2015, 08:57 AM

Hi.

August 20th, 2014, 04:10 PM	#3
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	Thanks Matt. It's not perfect by any means but it is nice. It's hard to see in the pics but there's a crack running down the left side of the upper cowl top to bottom in the area of the turn signal. I can live with it until i can find a set of green plastic locally. For the track conversion I'll slowly accumulate the parts needed to make her a basic street legal racer. I'd like to get her some new tires. It still has the original K630's so I'd like to get something new on her anyway-- either Pirelli's or Battlax's. They're about the same price so I'll get whatever the local hotshots use. I'd like to put on a set of clip on's and stiffer springs for the front end. Maybe the rear shock and spring conversion eventually but I'll have to ride her on the track before going too crazy. I weigh around 150-155 on my way down to 145 so I'm pretty light. Short too, lol. I picked up a really nice one-piece leather suit. Found it new on ebay from a guy here in NJ. I wore it on a ride down to AC. It was really comfortable and kept me feeling very safe. I looked like a knob since nobody out here rides in leather but I don't care. I have responsibilities and people counting on me. Most of us do. Can't let going down stop me. It's little big so I may sell it eventually. Anybody around her do rides? Mike __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 20th, 2014, 04:31 PM	#5
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	Thanks Snot! __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 20th, 2014, 04:46 PM	#6
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Welcome! Im a hop skip and a jump away in Hopewell. I ride up river road in pa almost every weekend. You're welcome to come along some time. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

August 20th, 2014, 05:26 PM	#7
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	Thanks. I will. I work at the new hospital. __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 20th, 2014, 06:39 PM	#8
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August 20th, 2014, 02:03 PM	#2
Flying ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: somewhere cold Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 596 Blog Entries: 1	It's great to see another clean bike like yours. Hope we all get to follow your journey onto the track.

August 20th, 2014, 04:14 PM	#4
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August 21st, 2014, 07:51 AM	#10
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	It looks more like a hotel than a hospital. Every room is private, no roommates. __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 21st, 2014, 08:15 AM	#11
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Thats what i had heard. I'll be cruising around looking for all the Oxen that are hanging around hopewell and Pennington this weekend if you're in the area. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

August 21st, 2014, 09:00 AM	#12
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	There's one at the entrance to the hospital at Scotch Road. There's another one somewhere on the grounds but I haven't seen it. What are they for? __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 21st, 2014, 09:10 AM	#13
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	http://www.hvstampede.org/ Its all an art exhibit. we have 6 or so just on 518 in town. My goal is to get shots of all of them. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

August 21st, 2014, 12:09 PM	#14
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	I'll see if I can find the second one on Saturday when I go in again. I asked someone what's up with the cow at the entrance? They told me they were opening a Chick Fil A in the hospital. I believed it. Lol __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 21st, 2014, 12:28 PM	#15
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Good one. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

August 21st, 2014, 04:45 PM	#16
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August 22nd, 2014, 12:48 AM	#17
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August 22nd, 2014, 09:57 AM	#19
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	Hey to everyone for making me feel so welcome! I have to say that everyone that I've contacted with questions has been really nice. I'm thinking about tires soon so I've been asking around here. I'm probably looking at putting around 2000 miles a year on her, maybe less once I get the GSX-R, or maybe more. I don't know. I want something sticky though. Seems like the Diablo's are a good sticky choice. I've read that I can track them too. __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 26th, 2014, 09:19 AM	#20
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	Teri - - I found the other ox. It's to the right of the main entrance to the building by the valet parking circle. Mike __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 26th, 2014, 10:18 AM	#21
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Cool! I'm waiting for the find olly contest to start. then i'm going to go find them all. Too bad this weekend isn't looking good... __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

August 26th, 2014, 12:22 PM	#22
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	The weather? I was thinking of riding down to NJMSP. Their calendar shown a bike school or club race or something on Saturday. I want to check it out. __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

August 26th, 2014, 12:26 PM	#23
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Sunday and Monday they are calling for T-storms. Saturday looks iffy.. But it could change... i hope.... __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

August 26th, 2014, 01:44 PM	#24
fry1024 ninjette.org guru Name: Jason Location: WV Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323	Welcome to the forums Mike K.

August 20th, 2015, 09:38 PM	#25
diettmannd ninjette.org newbie Name: Dan Location: central jersey Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 07 ninja 250 Posts: 2	yooo i live right up 206!!!!

August 21st, 2015, 07:05 AM	#27
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	we still have some around too. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

August 21st, 2015, 07:15 AM	#29
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August 22nd, 2015, 08:57 AM	#30
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