Waiting for warm weather

tlhamon · February 11th, 2009, 05:25 AM

Hi,
Just joined (I was hijacked from the Kawi site). I've only been riding for 2 years (despite my age, I had to wait until I could afford to buy a house with a garage). I have owned a pair of Buells (which I loved) and a Harley (which I hated) and decided to go with the Ninja because I just didn't need a huge bike (average speed in Detroit is 45 mph everywhere). The big 1000cc engines were just overkill. I have bought my bike and am just waiting for the weather to break so I can get it out. I've already bought a bunch of toys to put on it. Hope to get some good advice here.
Tom

Alex · February 11th, 2009, 05:51 AM

OldGuy · February 11th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Welcome Tom - the one disadvantage of the Midwest is Winter. Oh well. Now before anybody else gives you a hard time (especially guys with green bikes) you need to post up some pictures of the ride and tell us about the mods you have planed.

If you don't do that in a timely manner they will do all sorts of vile things like adding signs like this

:

I just don't want you to have to undergo that kind of pressure so soon.

xTKx · February 11th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Welcome to the board Tom! Weather's absolutely perfect for riding today here in central TX (sorry to rub it in

), but you've actually got a bike to ride

, I'm still waiting for mine! Good to have ya here.

camaroz1985 · February 11th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Welcome Tom.

I don't think you will be disappointed in your purchase, but its time to man up and get out there and ride

BlueTyke · February 11th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Welcome to the boards!

kkim · February 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Aloha and welcome, Tom.

Hijacked??? hmmmm....

mahalo for agreeing to become one of the crazies here.

komohana · February 11th, 2009, 11:31 AM

welcome to ninjette.org's message boards!

tlhamon · February 11th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Well, no pics yet. The bike is so new it's still in storage at the dealer. The first warm stretch in March and I will get it. Then I'll put up some pics. As for being a man, well, I can take a lot of pain, but I cannot take the cold. I sleep curled up at the foot of the refridgerator to keep warm.

camaroz1985 · February 11th, 2009, 11:51 AM

Just giving you a hard time. But at least let us know what color you got so we can all start arguing over which color is best (although anyone who says something other than green is wrong

)

GTsmokeya · February 11th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Welcome Tom,
I agree with the warm weather I live in chicago and I too am waiting for march

GTsmokeya

tlhamon · February 11th, 2009, 12:38 PM

I know you were kidding. I learned long ago not to take things personally on these forums. It is RED. A couple of years ago I was given the nickname "Red Scare" because I have developed a fascination with communism (that we were so afraid of it, but that there was no way it could ever succeed) over the years. I am going to strip the logos and put a yellow hammer and sickle and the CCCP on it. It will be a red menace.

kkim · February 11th, 2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlhamon

I am going to strip the logos and put a yellow hammer and sickle and the CCCP on it. It will be a red menace.

lol... please post pics of that when you do it.

xTKx · February 11th, 2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlhamon

Well, no pics yet. The bike is so new it's still in storage at the dealer. The first warm stretch in March and I will get it. Then I'll put up some pics. As for being a man, well, I can take a lot of pain, but I cannot take the cold. I sleep curled up at the foot of the refridgerator to keep warm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTsmokeya

Welcome Tom,
I agree with the warm weather I live in chicago and I too am waiting for march

GTsmokeya

Ya'll should move down to Texas

Viper-Byte · February 11th, 2009, 12:47 PM

to the forums

noche_caliente · February 11th, 2009, 07:04 PM

welcome!

ninjabrewer · February 11th, 2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlhamon

I know you were kidding. I learned long ago not to take things personally on these forums. It is RED. A couple of years ago I was given the nickname "Red Scare" because I have developed a fascination with communism (that we were so afraid of it, but that there was no way it could ever succeed) over the years. I am going to strip the logos and put a yellow hammer and sickle and the CCCP on it. It will be a red menace.

to the forums. That idea is hilarious, but, as kkim said, you have to post pics of that. I wish I had thought of that, but it wouldn't seem right with a blue bike, which is the sexist by the way.

nb

Strider · February 11th, 2009, 07:19 PM

to the forum !

Sailariel · February 11th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Tom, Welcome to the forum. I don`t think I would put a hammer and sicle on my bike. I HAVE lived under communism and fled to the US. Trust me, It is no picnic. It may be cute after all these years, but the reality is that Stalin made Hitler look like a choir boy.

tlhamon · February 11th, 2009, 07:44 PM

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not glamorizing communism. My interest in it is that it was such a horrible mistake, yet for 70 years, people were terrified it would take over the world. I have actually found that many people have no idea what it even means anymore. It's already been nearly 20 years since the Soviet Union broke up. And I know, Hitler took many pages from Stalin's cookbook.
Hey, isn't this a Ninja forum? :P

Sound Wave · February 12th, 2009, 09:41 AM

ooo, flat rock michigan! that is where my mustang was built!

i wanted to go there to take a tour of the assembly plant, but i heard they don't give full tours. plus a co-worker from there said that if i did go, there really isn't anything else there for me to see.

anyways, welcome to the forum.

tlhamon · February 12th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Yeah, it's not as glamorous as you would hope. The special area where they are building the Shelby's is a bit more luxurious though. I'll tell you what, you come here to the cold and snow, and I'll go there to the sun and warmth.

conchwanab · February 12th, 2009, 05:20 PM

Greetings from the frozen world of Ohio!!!Glad to have ya on the forum,lot of great people in here!!

KJohnson21 · February 17th, 2009, 11:48 AM

ManyCavies · February 19th, 2009, 06:15 PM

welcome

jpnfrk · February 20th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Welcome!!

February 11th, 2009, 05:25 AM	#1
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	Waiting for warm weather Hi, Just joined (I was hijacked from the Kawi site). I've only been riding for 2 years (despite my age, I had to wait until I could afford to buy a house with a garage). I have owned a pair of Buells (which I loved) and a Harley (which I hated) and decided to go with the Ninja because I just didn't need a huge bike (average speed in Detroit is 45 mph everywhere). The big 1000cc engines were just overkill. I have bought my bike and am just waiting for the weather to break so I can get it out. I've already bought a bunch of toys to put on it. Hope to get some good advice here. Tom

February 11th, 2009, 05:51 AM	#2
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February 11th, 2009, 08:01 AM	#3
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Tom - the one disadvantage of the Midwest is Winter. Oh well. Now before anybody else gives you a hard time (especially guys with green bikes) you need to post up some pictures of the ride and tell us about the mods you have planed. If you don't do that in a timely manner they will do all sorts of vile things like adding signs like this : I just don't want you to have to undergo that kind of pressure so soon. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

February 11th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#6
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February 11th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#4
xTKx Finally! Name: Tony Location: Central TX Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Red 250R Posts: 420 Blog Entries: 4	Welcome to the board Tom! Weather's absolutely perfect for riding today here in central TX (sorry to rub it in ), but you've actually got a bike to ride , I'm still waiting for mine! Good to have ya here.

February 11th, 2009, 08:32 AM	#5
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Welcome Tom. I don't think you will be disappointed in your purchase, but its time to man up and get out there and ride

February 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#7
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Aloha and welcome, Tom. Hijacked??? hmmmm.... mahalo for agreeing to become one of the crazies here.

February 11th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#9
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	Well, no pics yet. The bike is so new it's still in storage at the dealer. The first warm stretch in March and I will get it. Then I'll put up some pics. As for being a man, well, I can take a lot of pain, but I cannot take the cold. I sleep curled up at the foot of the refridgerator to keep warm.

February 11th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#10
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Just giving you a hard time. But at least let us know what color you got so we can all start arguing over which color is best (although anyone who says something other than green is wrong )

February 11th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#11
GTsmokeya GTsmokeya Name: Erik Location: Lake In The Hills, IL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 04' Silver 250 Ninja Posts: 28	Welcome Tom, I agree with the warm weather I live in chicago and I too am waiting for march GTsmokeya

February 11th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#12
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	I know you were kidding. I learned long ago not to take things personally on these forums. It is RED. A couple of years ago I was given the nickname "Red Scare" because I have developed a fascination with communism (that we were so afraid of it, but that there was no way it could ever succeed) over the years. I am going to strip the logos and put a yellow hammer and sickle and the CCCP on it. It will be a red menace.

February 11th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#15
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February 11th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#19
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Tom, Welcome to the forum. I don`t think I would put a hammer and sicle on my bike. I HAVE lived under communism and fled to the US. Trust me, It is no picnic. It may be cute after all these years, but the reality is that Stalin made Hitler look like a choir boy.

February 11th, 2009, 07:44 PM	#20
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not glamorizing communism. My interest in it is that it was such a horrible mistake, yet for 70 years, people were terrified it would take over the world. I have actually found that many people have no idea what it even means anymore. It's already been nearly 20 years since the Soviet Union broke up. And I know, Hitler took many pages from Stalin's cookbook. Hey, isn't this a Ninja forum? :P

February 12th, 2009, 09:41 AM	#21
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	ooo, flat rock michigan! that is where my mustang was built! i wanted to go there to take a tour of the assembly plant, but i heard they don't give full tours. plus a co-worker from there said that if i did go, there really isn't anything else there for me to see. anyways, welcome to the forum.

February 12th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#22
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	Yeah, it's not as glamorous as you would hope. The special area where they are building the Shelby's is a bit more luxurious though. I'll tell you what, you come here to the cold and snow, and I'll go there to the sun and warmth. __________________________________________________ It's not worth doing if you aren't completely stressed out about it.

February 12th, 2009, 05:20 PM	#23
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