Sat on an 09' 250R today..

MFTravis · June 27th, 2009, 09:13 PM

and probably would have gone home with it despite the fact that the sales people were completely MIA the 45 mins I was in there.. They didn't have the color that I wanted anyways, all they had was red and blue. I really want black

EngrNewf · June 27th, 2009, 09:20 PM

The green ones are faster.

MFTravis · June 27th, 2009, 09:25 PM

That is what I keep hearing, however I just don't dig the 09' Green's as much as I do the 08's..

Cedilla · June 27th, 2009, 09:33 PM

I wanted a black too, but not bad enough that I would compromise my visibility for it. The rest of the colors in the line up are really eye popping and attention grabbing. I have not had any problem with cagers not seeing me yet.

MFTravis · June 27th, 2009, 09:41 PM

My fiance likes the blue, but I just don't like it. Black most definitely presents a visibility issue and has gone through my mind regarding the choice of black..

komohana · June 28th, 2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by EngrNewf

The green ones are faster.

who ya been talk'in to?!?

the usual suspects i presume hmm?

kkim · June 28th, 2009, 01:24 AM

CodE-E · June 28th, 2009, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by komohana

who ya been talk'in to?!?

the usual suspects i presume hmm?

Hehehe.

Anyway, if you get a black one, you could still get a colorful helmet and jacket.

P1NDLESK1N · June 28th, 2009, 08:10 AM

Just throw one of these over.

MFTravis · June 28th, 2009, 08:29 AM

haha I like that shirt! I was following a guy through traffic yesterday who was on a yellow bike with yellow gear and had no visual issues at all. The bike was ugly though

CLSully826 · June 28th, 2009, 09:46 AM

I wear a red helmet and a red a* leather jacket when I ride my black '09 ninja, and I've never had any problems with people not seeing me. Just make sure your jacket has bright colors and reflective piping.

kkim · June 28th, 2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CLSully826

I wear a red helmet and a red a* leather jacket when I ride my black '09 ninja, and I've never had any problems with people not seeing me.

You will... so don't expect all people to see you all the time, no matter what color your bike or gear. Ride as if you are invisible to all vehicles around you and expect the unexpected.

welcome to Ninjette.

have fun, ride safe

noche_caliente · June 28th, 2009, 10:59 AM

MFTravis · June 28th, 2009, 01:12 PM

I really wish I had been looking for this bike last year, or I could find a dealer with a still new 08' Green 250R. That is the bike I want.

BlueRaven · June 28th, 2009, 05:42 PM

i love my black bike and the best part is that you can put on bikeskins like this one
http://www.bikeskinz.com/Products/pr...skullgreen.htm
or get the reflective flames kit put on for high visibility from tapeworks.com
http://www.tapeworks.com/GENERIC%20I...801fRplus2.jpg

CLSully826 · June 28th, 2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Ride as if you are invisible to all vehicles around you and expect the unexpected.

That's exactly what they said in the MSF class and it's great advice to ride by. What I meant is that he shouldn't pass on the color he really wants just because of visibility. You should be "invisible" no matter what color your bike is.

Hope you get the bike.

MFTravis · June 28th, 2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueRaven

i love my black bike and the best part is that you can put on bikeskins like this one
http://www.bikeskinz.com/Products/pr...skullgreen.htm
or get the reflective flames kit put on for high visibility from tapeworks.com
http://www.tapeworks.com/GENERIC%20I...801fRplus2.jpg

That is pretty cool stuff!

My personal preference on the 09' models is definitely Black and will more than likely be the bike I purchase. Very good advice about riding like you are invisible

OldGuy · June 28th, 2009, 07:43 PM

Don't worry Travis - the right bike at the right time will come along sooner or later. Of course if it has some green that will be better but each to his own.

komohana · June 28th, 2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuy

Don't worry Travis - the right bike at the right time will come along sooner or later. Of course if it has some green that will be better but each to his own.

well said old guy...lets NOT have this turn into another color battle

MFTravis · June 28th, 2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by komohana

well said old guy...lets NOT have this turn into another color battle

I am color blind, so we don't need to have ANY kind of color battle..

kkim · June 28th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by komohana

well said old guy...lets NOT have this turn into another color battle

mmmffffppptt....

Nickds7 · June 28th, 2009, 09:33 PM

The stealership should still be able to get you a black one. The one near me got a black one to me the same day. Too bad no one was around to help, try going somewhere else.

MFTravis · June 29th, 2009, 09:15 AM

I am still in the hunt for one, I am in no particular rush to pick one up as we speak. I am going to shop around, and will not be returning to that dealership. To think that you can hang around/sit on a bike for 30-45 mins and get ZERO help amazes the heck out of me. Maybe I didn't get any help because I wasn't sitting on one of their MANY R1's/Busas?

Apex · June 29th, 2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFTravis

I am still in the hunt for one, I am in no particular rush to pick one up as we speak. I am going to shop around, and will not be returning to that dealership. To think that you can hang around/sit on a bike for 30-45 mins and get ZERO help amazes the heck out of me. Maybe I didn't get any help because I wasn't sitting on one of their MANY R1's/Busas?

First bike?

If so, don't worry about color. Once that sucker hits the pavement (which will happen), then you can respray it the color you want.

Mine is black. When the sun is on it for a few hours while you are in the mall (during the heat of the day), and you come out to throw a leg over it, you'll wish it were white.

MFTravis · June 29th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Yeah, its my first bike and I like to pretend that I am not going to drop it

xTKx · June 29th, 2009, 11:44 AM

Like these guys have said, don't let availability deter you from what you really want and always ride like no one can see you no matter how "visible" your colors are.

BTW, where are you in TX?

MFTravis · June 29th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xTKx

Like these guys have said, don't let availability deter you from what you really want and always ride like no one can see you no matter how "visible" your colors are.

BTW, where are you in TX?

I am in Marble Falls, there are a LOT of good roads around here to learn/ride on. I completely understand the invisible thing, there are more blind spots in cars than people realize. Bikes are easily lost from vision.

kkim · June 29th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFTravis

I completely understand the invisible thing, there are more blind spots in cars than people realize. Bikes are easily lost from vision.

it goes beyond that. even when they see you... they don't see you. be careful... don't assume just because they made eye contact with you that they will acknowledge your existance.

MFTravis · June 29th, 2009, 12:08 PM

I know what you mean, we had a lady look at me and my fiance in our Jeep Liberty and STILL turn out in front of us on saturday. The truth is, the road is dangerous to cars and bikes. It is just more dangerous for bikers because of the lack of protection. I am a pretty defensive driver, and will be even more defensive when I get my bike. I have totaled 2 cars since I turned 16 (26 now) and both times it was unavoidable due to the other person. Those wrecks have made my general perception of traffic around me quite a bit better though, however sometimes you just can't avoid an accident.

HKr1 · June 29th, 2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFTravis

haha I like that shirt! I was following a guy through traffic yesterday who was on a yellow bike with yellow gear and had no visual issues at all. The bike was ugly though

Iam surprised you could even see the yellow bike, I hear there faster than the green ones........

MFTravis · June 29th, 2009, 06:22 PM

He was behind a big black SUV, which made visibility a tad bit easier

Nickds7 · June 29th, 2009, 10:52 PM

You should of tried starting up one of their bikes. That would of worked. Since no keys...go over to a dirt bike, start that up and start revving the hell out of it..

June 27th, 2009, 09:13 PM	#1
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	Sat on an 09' 250R today.. and probably would have gone home with it despite the fact that the sales people were completely MIA the 45 mins I was in there.. They didn't have the color that I wanted anyways, all they had was red and blue. I really want black

June 27th, 2009, 09:20 PM	#2
EngrNewf Geeket Name: Terri-Lynn Location: Newfoundland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 175	The green ones are faster. __________________________________________________ bike++;

June 28th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#13
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

June 28th, 2009, 05:42 PM	#15
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	i love my black bike and the best part is that you can put on bikeskins like this one http://www.bikeskinz.com/Products/pr...skullgreen.htm or get the reflective flames kit put on for high visibility from tapeworks.com http://www.tapeworks.com/GENERIC%20I...801fRplus2.jpg __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

June 28th, 2009, 07:43 PM	#18
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Don't worry Travis - the right bike at the right time will come along sooner or later. Of course if it has some green that will be better but each to his own. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

June 27th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#3
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	That is what I keep hearing, however I just don't dig the 09' Green's as much as I do the 08's..

June 27th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#4
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	I wanted a black too, but not bad enough that I would compromise my visibility for it. The rest of the colors in the line up are really eye popping and attention grabbing. I have not had any problem with cagers not seeing me yet.

June 27th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#5
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	My fiance likes the blue, but I just don't like it. Black most definitely presents a visibility issue and has gone through my mind regarding the choice of black..

June 28th, 2009, 01:24 AM	#7
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.

June 28th, 2009, 08:10 AM	#9
P1NDLESK1N ninjette.org member Name: Dario Location: Suffolk County, NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Ninja 300 (Sold), 2016 Z1000 Posts: 239	Just throw one of these over.

June 28th, 2009, 08:29 AM	#10
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	haha I like that shirt! I was following a guy through traffic yesterday who was on a yellow bike with yellow gear and had no visual issues at all. The bike was ugly though

June 28th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#11
CLSully826 ninjette.org member Name: Chance Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 04 Yamaha R6 Posts: 17	I wear a red helmet and a red a* leather jacket when I ride my black '09 ninja, and I've never had any problems with people not seeing me. Just make sure your jacket has bright colors and reflective piping.

June 28th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#14
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	I really wish I had been looking for this bike last year, or I could find a dealer with a still new 08' Green 250R. That is the bike I want.

June 28th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#22
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	The stealership should still be able to get you a black one. The one near me got a black one to me the same day. Too bad no one was around to help, try going somewhere else.

June 29th, 2009, 09:15 AM	#23
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	I am still in the hunt for one, I am in no particular rush to pick one up as we speak. I am going to shop around, and will not be returning to that dealership. To think that you can hang around/sit on a bike for 30-45 mins and get ZERO help amazes the heck out of me. Maybe I didn't get any help because I wasn't sitting on one of their MANY R1's/Busas?

June 29th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#25
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	Yeah, its my first bike and I like to pretend that I am not going to drop it

June 29th, 2009, 11:44 AM	#26
xTKx Finally! Name: Tony Location: Central TX Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Red 250R Posts: 420 Blog Entries: 4	Like these guys have said, don't let availability deter you from what you really want and always ride like no one can see you no matter how "visible" your colors are. BTW, where are you in TX? __________________________________________________ -2009 Red Ninja 250R- Intuitive frame sliders, comp werkes fender eliminator ...

June 29th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#29
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	I know what you mean, we had a lady look at me and my fiance in our Jeep Liberty and STILL turn out in front of us on saturday. The truth is, the road is dangerous to cars and bikes. It is just more dangerous for bikers because of the lack of protection. I am a pretty defensive driver, and will be even more defensive when I get my bike. I have totaled 2 cars since I turned 16 (26 now) and both times it was unavoidable due to the other person. Those wrecks have made my general perception of traffic around me quite a bit better though, however sometimes you just can't avoid an accident.

June 29th, 2009, 06:22 PM	#31
MFTravis ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 28	He was behind a big black SUV, which made visibility a tad bit easier

June 29th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#32
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	You should of tried starting up one of their bikes. That would of worked. Since no keys...go over to a dirt bike, start that up and start revving the hell out of it..

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