Put a deposit down on a 2011 White SE

slolane · February 15th, 2011, 08:45 AM

Well last year my wife started riding and I bought her an 08 250, she did a lot of practice, took the MSF course, rode the entire season and loves it. She shared her 250 with me as it was a blast to ride, I started commuting on it and then riding it more and more... commuting, group rides, store trips, etc. She had an ankle surgery over the winter and said I could ride it full time as I decided to sell my other bikes that were mostly sitting... before I knew it I was only riding the 250 and sold my ZX14, WR250X Supermoto, YSR50 and Street Glide. The agreement was I could have her 250, mod it to my liking and she would get a new one in the spring.

Last week we put a deposit down on a 2011 White SE at our local dealer. They said we should hear something in the next week or so about delivery. She's a fair weather rider so no rush really. The dealer agreed to full msrp on the bike but no "freight" or "setup" charge... made us happy as the next best deal I could find around here was 2 states away to save $500... not worth my time/driving to get it in my opinion.

As an aside they had 3, 2010's left, one was a SE that they were offering at the same price as the 2011... weird.

Anyway, once we get it I will post some pics.

Live2ride · February 15th, 2011, 08:51 AM

Awesome, I can't wait to see it! The new gauge backgrounds look a lot better too, I think they accent the bike nicely, especially the white ones.

CThunder-blue · February 15th, 2011, 09:30 AM

awesome! Glad to see more 2011's.

slolane · February 15th, 2011, 10:54 AM

Dealer just called and said may be in this weekend... Fingers crossed!!

Blackwidow · February 15th, 2011, 10:54 AM

super, looking forward to seeing pic of the bike.

What happened to her ankle?

slolane · February 15th, 2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackwidow

super, looking forward to seeing pic of the bike.

What happened to her ankle?

She hurt it 2 years ago hiking, put it off as long as possible until needed surgery... Pretty bad actually of a surgery, had to remove chipped bone, then do a graft from her shin which was painful but she's good now, thanks for asking.

Blackwidow · February 15th, 2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slolane

She hurt it 2 years ago hiking, put it off as long as possible until needed surgery... Pretty bad actually of a surgery, had to remove chipped bone, then do a graft from her shin which was painful but she's good now, thanks for asking.

so can we assume that this was a lesson learned for her? Putting off something like that does get you into surgery.

slolane · February 15th, 2011, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackwidow

so can we assume that this was a lesson learned for her? Putting off something like that does get you into surgery.

Yup, she tried to hold out as long as she could knowing all the while surgery was the only way to really fix. Now she's all patched up and ready for the new bike.

Powerlogix · February 15th, 2011, 12:46 PM

congrats on the new purchase, post pictures when you recieve it.

bdavison · February 15th, 2011, 01:44 PM

Saw a white one going down the road yesterday...didnt get a chance to go catch up with the rider. Maybe Ill see em again. I think it was a girl.

zilaniz · February 15th, 2011, 04:00 PM

Nice! just out of curiosity, what did you let the wr250x go for and how did you like it?

DBentley415 · February 15th, 2011, 04:22 PM

ooo white ninjas are soooo pretty

congrats on the purchase!!! Hooray for another female rider

warlord · February 15th, 2011, 04:39 PM

Yay! Congrats to you both!

slolane · February 15th, 2011, 06:43 PM

Thanks for all the kind words, we are both excited. I will post up pics as soon as we get it, can't wait!

@zilaniz - My WR250X was a 2009, I bought it used from a guy who worked at a bike shop out in VA, he got it cheap as an employee. He lost his job and just wanted to dump the bike so I got it cheap. I did a few mods and sold it for about $400 more than I had in it for $4700, here is a pic:

I loved the WR, lots of fun and go anywhere bike... up/down curbs, grass/dirt, small jumps and on the road. I put the dual sport light duty big sidewall tires on in place of the 17" street tires. The bike was cheap, easy to work on like the Ninja... just not too comfy for 75+ minute rides, plus the seat height was very tall. I had to cut down the stock seat (not the seat shown in the pic above) and recover to get more of a planted stance. So all in all, a great bike for city riding... potholes and speed humps/bumps at 35mph are great... it really brings out your inner hooligan!!

slolane · February 17th, 2011, 10:02 AM

Our 250 is in!!

I just went by the dealer to snap a few pics of it in the crate...

We pick it up tomorrow

Live2ride · February 17th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Lookin good! Have fun trying to sleep tonight with all that excitement

bluepoof · February 17th, 2011, 11:45 AM

Man, that's gorgeous!!

warlord · February 17th, 2011, 02:38 PM

So that's what it looks like in a crate! I like the pics!

slolane · February 17th, 2011, 05:08 PM

Well we will sleep just fine tonight now that we talked them into staying open late for us to get it...

Thanks Carolyn!!

Glad you like the pics Brandon, pretty cool to see it before they uncrate and build em.

So my job tomorrow is to scrub the tires in and start the break-in... that's the best hunny-do list!! LOL

warlord · February 17th, 2011, 06:26 PM

Very nice!

Do you have any accessories on order for it yet?

slolane · February 17th, 2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warlord

Very nice!

Do you have any accessories on order for it yet?

As a matter of fact we do, here is the plan...

Order this week...
Battery Tender lead
Tank pad
Front 15 tooth sprocket
Rear 42 tooth sprocket
Rear brake modulator (no-cut)
ProGrip 719's

Order next week...
Roaring Toys bar risers
Puig Double Bubble windscreen

Order next month...
Powerlet 12volt outlet
Air horn
Adjustable levers
Corbin seat

How about you, what are your plans?

warlord · February 17th, 2011, 07:45 PM

Right now I'm waiting on:

Progrip Tank Pad
Zero Gravity Double Bubble
Shogun Frame Sliders
and some additional gear.

I'm on the fence over the adjustable levers. Maybe for my bday in July...

randomwalk101 · February 18th, 2011, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slolane

Well we will sleep just fine tonight now that we talked them into staying open late for us to get it...

Thanks Carolyn!!

Glad you like the pics Brandon, pretty cool to see it before they uncrate and build em.

So my job tomorrow is to scrub the tires in and start the break-in... that's the best hunny-do list!! LOL

Nice!!! Here is the "2011" with the sticker taken off

TonyKZ1 · February 18th, 2011, 07:29 AM

Looks great! congrats on the new bike!
Tony

slolane · February 18th, 2011, 11:50 AM

@ warlord - good mod list you have going. biggest thing for us is the gearing, once we rode with 15/42 on my 2008 the stock setup feels SOOOOO LOW we can hardly stand it, lol. The new sprockets should be here next week so no biggie. As for the levers I'm a fan of the shorty levers so we will have to see what she wants for this bike... I have Pazzo's and they are great but cost a lot so if we do get levers we may try some eBay ones since others on here seem to have had good luck with them.

@ randomwalk101 - your bike looks great! love the white... I also like the solid red rim strips and seat, that all ties in very well.

@ Tony KZ1 - Thanks, she loves it.

Today I cut down the temp plate, cut the stinger off, put the battery tender lead in and went on a 30 mile ride.

warlord · February 19th, 2011, 03:11 PM

So are you going to mount an 12v accessory outlet and a tender lead?
How about just do the 12v accessory outlet with a 12v accessory battery tender connector like this:
Battery Tender 12v cigarette adapter

It'll eliminate having a loose tender wire on your bike.

coondog · February 19th, 2011, 05:44 PM

You mentioned scrubbing in the tires, don't forget to literally scrub them with a mild soap solution before as there is a residue, my ADD is active at the moment but i'm talking a quick wipe down wash and dry.

slolane · February 19th, 2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warlord

So are you going to mount an 12v accessory outlet and a tender lead?
How about just do the 12v accessory outlet with a 12v accessory battery tender connector like this:
Battery Tender 12v cigarette adapter

It'll eliminate having a loose tender wire on your bike.

Yes, both. I use both connections for charging/recharging my gps, iPhone, iPad. I have an sae to 12 volt connector also for 2 devices at once. Thanks though

slolane · February 19th, 2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

You mentioned scrubbing in the tires, don't forget to literally scrub them with a mild soap solution before as there is a residue, my ADD is active at the moment but i'm talking a quick wipe down wash and dry.

Great advice, thank you. I wash the bike, wheels, tires and also check many other items... Axles, cables, misc bolts. I used to work at Annapolis Honda Motorcycles years ago... So I like to double check everything.

February 15th, 2011, 08:45 AM	#1
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Put a deposit down on a 2011 White SE Well last year my wife started riding and I bought her an 08 250, she did a lot of practice, took the MSF course, rode the entire season and loves it. She shared her 250 with me as it was a blast to ride, I started commuting on it and then riding it more and more... commuting, group rides, store trips, etc. She had an ankle surgery over the winter and said I could ride it full time as I decided to sell my other bikes that were mostly sitting... before I knew it I was only riding the 250 and sold my ZX14, WR250X Supermoto, YSR50 and Street Glide. The agreement was I could have her 250, mod it to my liking and she would get a new one in the spring. Last week we put a deposit down on a 2011 White SE at our local dealer. They said we should hear something in the next week or so about delivery. She's a fair weather rider so no rush really. The dealer agreed to full msrp on the bike but no "freight" or "setup" charge... made us happy as the next best deal I could find around here was 2 states away to save $500... not worth my time/driving to get it in my opinion. As an aside they had 3, 2010's left, one was a SE that they were offering at the same price as the 2011... weird. Anyway, once we get it I will post some pics.

February 15th, 2011, 08:51 AM	#2
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	Awesome, I can't wait to see it! The new gauge backgrounds look a lot better too, I think they accent the bike nicely, especially the white ones. __________________________________________________

February 15th, 2011, 10:54 AM	#5
Blackwidow ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paulette Location: . Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	super, looking forward to seeing pic of the bike. What happened to her ankle? __________________________________________________ sometimes I aim to please, but mostly I shoot to kill

February 15th, 2011, 04:22 PM	#12
DBentley415 ninjette.org member Name: Kayla Location: Wisconsin Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 206	ooo white ninjas are soooo pretty congrats on the purchase!!! Hooray for another female rider __________________________________________________ In paradise there ain't no clocks...

February 17th, 2011, 10:28 AM	#16
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	Lookin good! Have fun trying to sleep tonight with all that excitement __________________________________________________

February 15th, 2011, 09:30 AM	#3
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	awesome! Glad to see more 2011's.

February 15th, 2011, 12:46 PM	#9
Powerlogix ninjette.org member Name: Binh Location: N. Cali Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 85	congrats on the new purchase, post pictures when you recieve it.

February 15th, 2011, 01:44 PM	#10
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.	Saw a white one going down the road yesterday...didnt get a chance to go catch up with the rider. Maybe Ill see em again. I think it was a girl.

February 15th, 2011, 04:00 PM	#11
zilaniz ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: PA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 R6 Posts: 224	Nice! just out of curiosity, what did you let the wr250x go for and how did you like it?

February 15th, 2011, 04:39 PM	#13
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	Yay! Congrats to you both!

February 15th, 2011, 06:43 PM	#14
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Thanks for all the kind words, we are both excited. I will post up pics as soon as we get it, can't wait! @zilaniz - My WR250X was a 2009, I bought it used from a guy who worked at a bike shop out in VA, he got it cheap as an employee. He lost his job and just wanted to dump the bike so I got it cheap. I did a few mods and sold it for about $400 more than I had in it for $4700, here is a pic: I loved the WR, lots of fun and go anywhere bike... up/down curbs, grass/dirt, small jumps and on the road. I put the dual sport light duty big sidewall tires on in place of the 17" street tires. The bike was cheap, easy to work on like the Ninja... just not too comfy for 75+ minute rides, plus the seat height was very tall. I had to cut down the stock seat (not the seat shown in the pic above) and recover to get more of a planted stance. So all in all, a great bike for city riding... potholes and speed humps/bumps at 35mph are great... it really brings out your inner hooligan!!

February 17th, 2011, 10:02 AM	#15
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Our 250 is in!! I just went by the dealer to snap a few pics of it in the crate... We pick it up tomorrow

February 17th, 2011, 11:45 AM	#17
bluepoof ninjette.org sage Name: Carolyn Location: San Carlos, CA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250, 2002 Yamaha XT225 Posts: 597	Man, that's gorgeous!! __________________________________________________ www.bluepoof.com

February 17th, 2011, 02:38 PM	#18
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	So that's what it looks like in a crate! I like the pics!

February 17th, 2011, 05:08 PM	#19
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Well we will sleep just fine tonight now that we talked them into staying open late for us to get it... Thanks Carolyn!! Glad you like the pics Brandon, pretty cool to see it before they uncrate and build em. So my job tomorrow is to scrub the tires in and start the break-in... that's the best hunny-do list!! LOL

February 17th, 2011, 06:26 PM	#20
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	Very nice! Do you have any accessories on order for it yet?

February 17th, 2011, 07:45 PM	#22
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	Right now I'm waiting on: Progrip Tank Pad Zero Gravity Double Bubble Shogun Frame Sliders and some additional gear. I'm on the fence over the adjustable levers. Maybe for my bday in July...

February 18th, 2011, 07:29 AM	#24
TonyKZ1 ninjette.org member Name: Anthony Location: Marble Hill, MO Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1975 Kawasaki KZ400D (Sold), 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 1997 Yamaha XJ600s Seca II Posts: 231	Looks great! congrats on the new bike! Tony __________________________________________________ 1997 Yamaha Seca II - mostly stock, Racetech upgraded forks, FZ6R rear shock, Oxford Heated Grips, Barkbusters Blizzard Handguards, a Scottoiler vSystem chain oiler. My Mileage Tracker Page.

February 18th, 2011, 11:50 AM	#25
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	@ warlord - good mod list you have going. biggest thing for us is the gearing, once we rode with 15/42 on my 2008 the stock setup feels SOOOOO LOW we can hardly stand it, lol. The new sprockets should be here next week so no biggie. As for the levers I'm a fan of the shorty levers so we will have to see what she wants for this bike... I have Pazzo's and they are great but cost a lot so if we do get levers we may try some eBay ones since others on here seem to have had good luck with them. @ randomwalk101 - your bike looks great! love the white... I also like the solid red rim strips and seat, that all ties in very well. @ Tony KZ1 - Thanks, she loves it. Today I cut down the temp plate, cut the stinger off, put the battery tender lead in and went on a 30 mile ride.

February 19th, 2011, 03:11 PM	#26
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	So are you going to mount an 12v accessory outlet and a tender lead? How about just do the 12v accessory outlet with a 12v accessory battery tender connector like this: Battery Tender 12v cigarette adapter It'll eliminate having a loose tender wire on your bike.

February 19th, 2011, 05:44 PM	#27
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	You mentioned scrubbing in the tires, don't forget to literally scrub them with a mild soap solution before as there is a residue, my ADD is active at the moment but i'm talking a quick wipe down wash and dry.

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