New rider in socal

aigochamaloh · September 15th, 2012, 02:19 AM

Hello everyone! Found this forum by looking for faqs on maintenance and etc on google. I took my MSF, got my license, and my 09 250R all in a span of one week a couple weeks ago. I actually had my M1 permit 5 years ago and rode a couple hundred miles, but I let the permit expire at the end of the year. My brother expressed an interest in riding, so I decided to take it up again to ride with him.

I'm into cars a lot. I try to take my V6 swapped 1987 MR2 to Willow Springs as much as I can, but school keeps me busy. Getting a bike just seemed to be another way to have fun. I can't wait to take the Ninja out to the track soon to really improve my technique!

gfloyd2002 · September 15th, 2012, 02:50 AM

aigochamaloh! Glad you found us...

userjh160 · September 15th, 2012, 11:18 AM

Hi aigochamaloh and welcome

Stingray1000 · September 16th, 2012, 10:42 PM

Welcome!

Trailerboy531 · September 17th, 2012, 12:09 AM

Now when you say track your ninja soon....how soon? We're putting together a day for track noobs in so cal to come out and ride with more experienced riders to learn the ropes and race lines etc. It will be Friday November 9th. use the search function for the so cal noobie track day feeler, we'd love to have you come out!

I'll be racing next weekend

aigochamaloh · September 17th, 2012, 01:08 AM

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

I will look into the Nov 9 track day! I need to buy a leather racing suit and boots for it though don't I?

I'm comfortable with the controls and everything on my bike. I'm rev matching as much as I can on downshifts, just habit from driving my cars. I think I'm still not sure of how fast I can go in corners (trust the bike), and I'm very reluctant to lean on corners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la2UY_Ywgzc

Trailerboy531 · September 17th, 2012, 04:34 PM

Lean takes time but I can tell you that I learned more in one track day than my first 6 months of riding and some people start on the track before they have ever ridden street do dont be afraid to get out there.

As far as suits go go to revzilla.com and search for the AGV Sport Monza. It's on clearance for $350. Jiggles got one and he's all over the forum, ask him how he likes it. Boots - you can get a pair of alpinestars smx-5 relatively cheap and they work well. Ironpony.com had them on sale from the AYC (alpinestars Yamaha collection) a whole back. Maybe they still have them?

aigochamaloh · September 17th, 2012, 06:47 PM

Ah I see the suit on motorcycle gear, not on revzilla. Not bad, they have one color in my size left I think. Damn you, making me spend money already.

Trailerboy531 · September 17th, 2012, 10:55 PM

the track is worth every expensive ass penny

Gurk · September 17th, 2012, 11:22 PM

Welcome.

Go to track!

I started riding in August 2011. Went to my first track in November 2011.

Haven't been riding on the street since January 2012

csmith12 · September 18th, 2012, 04:47 AM

Welcome Chris!

AlexL · September 18th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Revving the piss outta that thing. Nice!

Snake · September 23rd, 2012, 07:56 AM

Hello and welcome.

KJohnson21 · September 27th, 2012, 08:38 PM

September 15th, 2012, 02:50 AM	#2
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	aigochamaloh! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

September 16th, 2012, 10:42 PM	#4
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Welcome! __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

September 18th, 2012, 04:47 AM	#11
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 Chris! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 27th, 2012, 08:38 PM	#14
KJohnson21 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	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

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September 15th, 2012, 11:18 AM	#3
userjh160 ninjette.org guru Name: Malinda Location: Jonesboro, LA Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 484	Hi aigochamaloh and welcome

September 17th, 2012, 12:09 AM	#5
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Now when you say track your ninja soon....how soon? We're putting together a day for track noobs in so cal to come out and ride with more experienced riders to learn the ropes and race lines etc. It will be Friday November 9th. use the search function for the so cal noobie track day feeler, we'd love to have you come out! I'll be racing next weekend

September 17th, 2012, 01:08 AM	#6
aigochamaloh ninjette.org newbie Name: a Location: c Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): none Posts: 8	Thanks for the welcome everyone! I will look into the Nov 9 track day! I need to buy a leather racing suit and boots for it though don't I? I'm comfortable with the controls and everything on my bike. I'm rev matching as much as I can on downshifts, just habit from driving my cars. I think I'm still not sure of how fast I can go in corners (trust the bike), and I'm very reluctant to lean on corners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la2UY_Ywgzc

September 17th, 2012, 04:34 PM	#7
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Lean takes time but I can tell you that I learned more in one track day than my first 6 months of riding and some people start on the track before they have ever ridden street do dont be afraid to get out there. As far as suits go go to revzilla.com and search for the AGV Sport Monza. It's on clearance for $350. Jiggles got one and he's all over the forum, ask him how he likes it. Boots - you can get a pair of alpinestars smx-5 relatively cheap and they work well. Ironpony.com had them on sale from the AYC (alpinestars Yamaha collection) a whole back. Maybe they still have them?

September 17th, 2012, 06:47 PM	#8
aigochamaloh ninjette.org newbie Name: a Location: c Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): none Posts: 8	Ah I see the suit on motorcycle gear, not on revzilla. Not bad, they have one color in my size left I think. Damn you, making me spend money already.

September 17th, 2012, 10:55 PM	#9
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	the track is worth every expensive ass penny

September 17th, 2012, 11:22 PM	#10
Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	Welcome. Go to track! I started riding in August 2011. Went to my first track in November 2011. Haven't been riding on the street since January 2012

September 18th, 2012, 10:53 AM	#12
AlexL ninjette.org member Name: Al Location: CT Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 15	Revving the piss outta that thing. Nice!

September 23rd, 2012, 07:56 AM	#13
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.