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October 12th, 2011, 09:21 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jesse
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R Posts: 47
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Hello Everyone! First bike!
Hey everyone, my name is Jesse and I just picked up my first bike this last Sunday. I live in West Des Moines, Iowa so the riding season is getting close to being over so I was able to pick this bike up for cheap from someone wanting to have a quick sale before winter. It is a 2010 250R with 1700 miles on it but looks like it just came off the show room floor! Except for the whole rear fender eliminator part. Just got my license yesterday and put 40 miles on it already.
 For future plans I am looking at doing a color matching rear seat cowl, remove passenger pegs, Blue Halo headlights, Full exhaust, Jet Kit, 150 rear tire, frame sliders, and blue tinted wind screen. I'm really not planning on taking this bike to the track I just have a huge habit of modding everything I own to make it faster and look better. I take a lot of pride in what I own and like to make it the best that I can. |
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October 12th, 2011, 09:54 AM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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 redline0889! Glad you found us...
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October 12th, 2011, 11:25 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Edd
Location: Los Angeles-CALI
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 SE Pearl/Ebony Ninja 250R Posts: 376
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October 12th, 2011, 11:27 AM
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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.
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welcome
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October 12th, 2011, 11:50 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sean
Location: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the family
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October 12th, 2011, 12:52 PM
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Avid Kitteh Poster
Name: Justin
Location: Norcal
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.
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I do that to.
Get sliders first to protect the pretty paint! 
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October 12th, 2011, 12:58 PM
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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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October 12th, 2011, 03:09 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Brian
Location: Irvine
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Blue) Posts: 61
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October 12th, 2011, 03:22 PM
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Ninja Noob
Name: Craig
Location: Norwalk, CT
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 128
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welcome to Team Blue!
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October 12th, 2011, 08:04 PM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 7
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We're slipping people. 10 posts in and nobody has asked "MSF"? "ATGATT"?
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October 12th, 2011, 08:19 PM
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never enough
Name: josh
Location: michigan
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277
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welcome to the forum!
blue is the fastest color!  a cheap first mod is to flush mount the front turn signals.
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October 13th, 2011, 12:03 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.
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< ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name? 
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October 13th, 2011, 12:42 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Ms.T, Queen of the Night
Location: Ontario, Canada
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 938
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Welcome to the forum. Yes, blue is the sexiest colour, not the fastest under my butt but there's always time to work on that
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October 13th, 2011, 03:31 AM
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SOLD Kawi 250r w/ 180 rea
Name: PJ
Location: Northern VA
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250r SE with a 180 rear tire Posts: 40
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Welcome to the forum. Ride safe
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October 13th, 2011, 09:50 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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October 13th, 2011, 09:58 AM
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Avid Kitteh Poster
Name: Justin
Location: Norcal
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.
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October 13th, 2011, 09:59 AM
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"scandal!"
Name: Adan
Location: Somewhere
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660
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October 13th, 2011, 10:47 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jesse
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R Posts: 47
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Just to clear up I have taken the motorcycle safety course and I am in the process of finding a good jacket and gloves. I already have a full face "snell" approved helmet and will more than likely be getting the gloves and jacket today after I get off work. I do still ride with long sleeves and I have some BMX gloves that I have been wearing for the short term to get me by till today. Quote:
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October 13th, 2011, 10:52 AM
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never enough
Name: josh
Location: michigan
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277
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just use your stock ones.
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19043 i did mine the other day. 
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October 13th, 2011, 12:53 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Bob
Location: CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.
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Welcome! Once you get all the FARKLEs you want, and have it personalized the way YOU want it, you will never need another (especially if it is properly jetted)! You may, however, WANT an ADDITIONAL bike, but don't get bit by the "upgrade" bug.  The 250r is an amazing bike. Enjoy!
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October 13th, 2011, 12:53 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Bob
Location: CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.
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October 13th, 2011, 07:09 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jesse
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R Posts: 47
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I do really like the way you did that str8t but I really don't like the fact that you have to glue/ adhesive them on to the bike instead of screw them in. Granted they do look REALLY good though! haha
Well anyways I just got back in from about 4 straight hours of riding and I stopped and picked up my new jacket and gloves today! I gotta say I really do love what I got and at a very good price! I got a Icon Contra jacket and Cortech Accelerator gloves. Ended up paying right around $200 for both so I think I got a pretty damn good deal.
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October 13th, 2011, 08:01 PM
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never enough
Name: josh
Location: michigan
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277
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i didnt like the fact of glueing it either, but honestly, how often do blinker bulbs go bad? even if it does go out, i just used silicone to hold it, so its easy to take off and reapply.
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October 14th, 2011, 07:34 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jesse
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R Posts: 47
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Str8t, I saw in another thread that you actually painted the insides of the blinker black? How well did that work and did it affect the brightness at all?
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October 14th, 2011, 03:41 PM
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never enough
Name: josh
Location: michigan
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277
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it didnt really affect the brightness at all because the bulbs themselves are yellow, so it is still bright.
i just painted the chrome reflector, dont paint the actual clear lens.
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October 26th, 2011, 01:29 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.
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Welcome and hello.
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