Hello from B'ham, AL

judoshake · August 13th, 2009, 08:51 AM

My name is Matt. I got into riding about a year ago and have been hooked ever since. I started out riding on a v-strom 650(dads bike). About 6 months ago my dad showed up with a bright yellow 03 250, with only 477 miles, that had been sitting for about 2 years. $1200, A carb cleaning, fuel tank restoration, and 4000 miles later here I am ready for more(miles that is)! My ultimate goal for this bike is to be a track bike. I grew up around racing. I have raced go-carts (enduro roadtrack racing), Dirt bikes, and a little autocross in a miata. So I have the erge to get back to the track and drag a knee!

I have been following this site since i got the bike but never really posted. I must say this site is great, its alot more laid back and welcomes ideas(mods) alot better than ninja250.org. I swear you post something there and 3/4 of the response are asking why would you want to do that its just a 250! Well its my 250 and because i can and want to. Sry had to get my rant out of the way.

Sidenote: At the end of August me and 3 others are checking out of B'ham and heading to the GP races in Indianapolis. Any ninjettes going to be there.

Alex · August 13th, 2009, 09:00 AM

kkim · August 13th, 2009, 01:01 PM

Aloha and welcome, Matt.

sharky nrk · August 13th, 2009, 01:05 PM

welcome, lived in Hoover, AL (barber is awesome by the way) and now live in Sullivan, IN (Indy not quite as awesome as barber)

judoshake · August 13th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the welcomes. Yes Barbers is amazing and the Museum just takes it over the top. I am 2-0 at Barbers racing go-carts. That is def/ one of the highlights of my life thus far, because the second race was a battle the whole race 1st...2nd...1st....2nd... Ahhh gives me the goosebumps thinkin about it. Go-carts only got to race there twice

, My classes only once. Cost too much to rent the track so they couldn't make it back.

This will be my first trip to Indy! I am pumped!

noche_caliente · August 13th, 2009, 02:40 PM

Nice to have you here Matt. I love the yellow bikes!

emt250 · August 13th, 2009, 03:25 PM

welcome

Strider · August 13th, 2009, 03:37 PM

aboard Matt! Glad to have you with us

nate-bama · August 13th, 2009, 07:48 PM

hey, welcome

lockie · August 13th, 2009, 07:50 PM

Ditto that. Welcome aboard.

Snake · August 13th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Hello and welcome.

QtrLitre · August 13th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Welcome. I have an yellow 2002 [Yellow ones are faster].

CANTFUNCTION · August 13th, 2009, 08:56 PM

Welcome Matt

BlueTyke · August 14th, 2009, 06:36 AM

Welcome to the boards!

KJohnson21 · August 14th, 2009, 03:40 PM

BlueRaven · August 15th, 2009, 08:49 AM

komohana · August 15th, 2009, 09:26 AM

howzit matt

August 13th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#1
judoshake ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Birmingham, AL Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 250 Pearl Crome Yellow Posts: 13	Hello from B'ham, AL My name is Matt. I got into riding about a year ago and have been hooked ever since. I started out riding on a v-strom 650(dads bike). About 6 months ago my dad showed up with a bright yellow 03 250, with only 477 miles, that had been sitting for about 2 years. $1200, A carb cleaning, fuel tank restoration, and 4000 miles later here I am ready for more(miles that is)! My ultimate goal for this bike is to be a track bike. I grew up around racing. I have raced go-carts (enduro roadtrack racing), Dirt bikes, and a little autocross in a miata. So I have the erge to get back to the track and drag a knee! I have been following this site since i got the bike but never really posted. I must say this site is great, its alot more laid back and welcomes ideas(mods) alot better than ninja250.org. I swear you post something there and 3/4 of the response are asking why would you want to do that its just a 250! Well its my 250 and because i can and want to. Sry had to get my rant out of the way. Sidenote: At the end of August me and 3 others are checking out of B'ham and heading to the GP races in Indianapolis. Any ninjettes going to be there.

August 13th, 2009, 09:00 AM	#2
Alex 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	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 13th, 2009, 01:39 PM	#5
judoshake ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Birmingham, AL Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 250 Pearl Crome Yellow Posts: 13	Thanks for the welcomes. Yes Barbers is amazing and the Museum just takes it over the top. I am 2-0 at Barbers racing go-carts. That is def/ one of the highlights of my life thus far, because the second race was a battle the whole race 1st...2nd...1st....2nd... Ahhh gives me the goosebumps thinkin about it. Go-carts only got to race there twice, My classes only once. Cost too much to rent the track so they couldn't make it back. This will be my first trip to Indy! I am pumped!

August 13th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#6
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Nice to have you here Matt. I love the yellow bikes! __________________________________________________ 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

August 13th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#7
emt250 2 Wheel Newb Name: Scott Location: Sacramento, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 250r Posts: 218 Blog Entries: 1	welcome __________________________________________________ "Always remember, your mind is like a parachute. It works best when not being eaten by zombies" -Someone

August 13th, 2009, 01:01 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Aloha and welcome, Matt.

August 13th, 2009, 01:05 PM	#4
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	welcome, lived in Hoover, AL (barber is awesome by the way) and now live in Sullivan, IN (Indy not quite as awesome as barber)

August 13th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#8
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	aboard Matt! Glad to have you with us __________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ATGATT 4EVER

August 13th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#9
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	hey, welcome __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

August 13th, 2009, 07:50 PM	#10
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	Ditto that. Welcome aboard.

August 13th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#11
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.

August 13th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#12
QtrLitre ninjette.org newbie Name: I Location: Phoenix, AZ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 650R Posts: 6	Welcome. I have an yellow 2002 [Yellow ones are faster].

August 13th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#13
CANTFUNCTION ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Georgia Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250(red) Posts: 193	Welcome Matt

August 14th, 2009, 06:36 AM	#14
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Welcome to the boards! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

August 14th, 2009, 03:40 PM	#15
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?

August 15th, 2009, 08:49 AM	#16
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'm not small, I'm fun sized

August 15th, 2009, 09:26 AM	#17
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	howzit matt __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

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