May 4th, 2016, 09:40 PM | #1 |
green stig
Name: V
Location: California
Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): '15 Ninja 300 ABS (Hurricane) Posts: 140
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New rider from SoCal!
Hey folks!
So I've had my 300 since last year, but I've been bad about actually getting out and riding her... first bike, I'm clumsy as hell, and I'm only 5'3" so I barely toe the ground. I'd been feeling so guilty letting her sit in the garage until I read this article, found out I wasn't alone in some of my problems, and felt inspired to get back on and try again. I got over the hump, and I'm finally starting to feel like a real rider... and me and my bike haven't looked back since. Well, except for the fact that I just dropped her in the parking lot the other day. D: Anyway, pleased to meet you all, and I'd love to get to know some other new riders if there are any in the area (or any experienced dogs who want to teach me a few tricks!) |
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May 4th, 2016, 09:56 PM | #2 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
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lizardywizard! Glad you found us...
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May 5th, 2016, 08:05 AM | #3 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: chris
Location: puyallup wa
Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2015 ninja 300 , 2005 honda ruckus Posts: 4
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welcome im a new rider as well
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May 5th, 2016, 10:22 AM | #4 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome! I'm also in SoCal and a new rider. Great place here, glad you found it.
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May 5th, 2016, 11:36 AM | #5 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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lizardy
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May 5th, 2016, 11:50 AM | #6 |
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 V!
Plenty of riders for you to connect with here that will share common goals that you have. Don't be shy, we only bite on Tuesdays.
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May 5th, 2016, 12:21 PM | #7 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Tom
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jan '16
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Welcome,
And don't sweat the parking lot drops, they happen. One of the reasons I liked an old Ninja 250 with no fairing on it for my daughter to start riding. She claims she is 5'2" but I doubt it. We did put a lowering kit on her bike. |
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May 5th, 2016, 03:12 PM | #8 |
green stig
Name: V
Location: California
Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): '15 Ninja 300 ABS (Hurricane) Posts: 140
Blog Entries: 2
MOTM - May '16
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Thanks all!
Yeah, I'm getting the suspension lowered while she's at the dealership. Hopefully being able to flatfoot her will mean I drop her less. :P |
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May 5th, 2016, 08:48 PM | #9 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Jon
Location: Southern California
Join Date: Dec 2014 Motorcycle(s): 77' yamaha xs650 / 01' R6 / 08' ninja 250 Posts: 31
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Welcome V! I'm here in soCal also 20min from LA
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May 5th, 2016, 10:45 PM | #10 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Gumbow
Location: St. Paul MN
Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 60
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welcome
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May 6th, 2016, 08:32 PM | #11 | |
green stig
Name: V
Location: California
Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): '15 Ninja 300 ABS (Hurricane) Posts: 140
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I see from one of your other threads you're also a word nerd. *highfives* But yeah, I'm an hour south of LA. Looks like you're a bit north, but maybe our paths will cross! Not sure what all kind of events/meets go on around here -- I'm still very much dipping a toe in. And still breaking in the bike so I can't go far. (Need to take a freeway to get anywhere around here...) Oh awesome! North or south? I'm near Irvine. |
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May 6th, 2016, 09:22 PM | #12 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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Yeah, I'm on the northwest part. And actually, a nerd all the way 'round here, not just with words.
Lots of threads here with lots of good advice for us new riders. As far as getting used to the roads here, google-maps is your friend. Map out the non-freeway route to get where you want to go. Take some canyons- slowly. When you want to start on freeways, pick a time when there's nobody around- like an early morning. Get on, go for a couple of exits, get off, turn around and go back. My hubby tells me the big thing with freeways is the chaos of it, plus everything happens at speed (and it seems to be true). For me, it's getting to the point that I don't need any particular training experience, I just need time on the bike. Even in-town slowish speed stuff is valuable. I think in six months or so I should take the advanced class, once I'm done working in the regular skills. Husband wants to take a supermoto class, but I'm totally not ready yet. |
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May 6th, 2016, 10:15 PM | #13 | |
green stig
Name: V
Location: California
Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): '15 Ninja 300 ABS (Hurricane) Posts: 140
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Link to original page on YouTube. Last futzed with by lizardywizard; May 7th, 2016 at 04:02 PM. Reason: Fixing YouTube brokenness |
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May 7th, 2016, 06:58 AM | #14 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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just the tag like this
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May 8th, 2016, 05:31 PM | #16 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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Nerd in that I read a lot, and have a memory for silly trivia. A person will say something, and that sparks a factoid in my head. I always liked school. I write cursive on purpose.
And yeah, words. I love words. I love clever uses of words. Video games are a thing I never got into very much. |
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May 9th, 2016, 03:01 PM | #17 |
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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Hello and welcome!
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May 12th, 2016, 07:28 PM | #18 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Eddie
Location: SoCal IE
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R, 2007 GSX-R 600 Posts: 123
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Welcome. I'm in Fontana trying to get my 250 back up.
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May 12th, 2016, 07:49 PM | #20 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Eddie
Location: SoCal IE
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R, 2007 GSX-R 600 Posts: 123
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We should ride some time. A blown out tire hit my front end on the 605.
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May 12th, 2016, 08:03 PM | #22 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Eddie
Location: SoCal IE
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R, 2007 GSX-R 600 Posts: 123
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Yea I was but honestly don't know how. Laid it down doing over 60, during traffic and the car behind me stopped a few feet away.
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