I am a defector - Page 2

camaroz1985 · April 2nd, 2009, 08:41 AM

Oh ok. If you did I was interested in your impression of it. Seems the magazines think it is great.

M-Oorb · April 2nd, 2009, 12:41 PM

I would like to say thank you kuro. Because you bought this bike you have not only helped yourself but me as well. My Honda stock has gone up almost 20 percent in the past two days. Coincidence? I think not

Kurosaki · April 2nd, 2009, 01:54 PM

lol

Well share the wealth!

M-Oorb · April 2nd, 2009, 03:25 PM

Oh I plan on it. Im going to use my profits to buy an Area P from Racebikerentals.com...That way I'm happy, Kerry's happy and Richards happy! Oh and the rest of the ninjette community is happy as well because it will grace these lovely pages. If you wanna buy another CBR please do...you may be my lucky charm to getting rich

Buffalony · April 3rd, 2009, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-Oorb

If you wanna buy another CBR please do...you may be my lucky charm to getting rich

I thought you meant Rich from RBR

camaroz1985 · April 3rd, 2009, 05:54 AM

You have a twisted mind Joe

Buffalony · April 3rd, 2009, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroz1985

You have a twisted mind Joe

Gets the best of me sometimes

Kurosaki · April 3rd, 2009, 08:17 PM

Broom · April 3rd, 2009, 08:23 PM

Why is there a car in your garage?
Posted via Mobile Device

Kurosaki · April 3rd, 2009, 08:25 PM

That's my dad's car.

kkim · April 3rd, 2009, 08:29 PM

damn, son... do you think you could back the bike out into the sunlight so we can get a good look at it instead of all these dark pictures you've been sharing?

Kurosaki · April 3rd, 2009, 08:34 PM

lol.

Tomorrow. I promise!

Jiu Jitsu Player · April 3rd, 2009, 08:44 PM

Damn. That bike is sick. I almost feel like Im cheating on my 250 since I keep drooling over it....

Alex · April 3rd, 2009, 08:51 PM

Congrats on the bike Kuro. Hey picture geeks, it's a brand new bike rolled right off the showroom floor. I've recently found this great tool called Google that helps you find the darnedest things, including pictures of stock motorcycles!

Here's a few of the 2009 CBR600RR in Kuro's paint scheme (which I agree is one of the nicest ones for that bike

)

kkim · April 3rd, 2009, 08:54 PM

bah... you must be a real drag at surprise birthday parties.

come on guys, it's just another birthday... he had one last year... come look at the pictures of other birthday parties I've found on Google.

NJD022588 · April 3rd, 2009, 08:58 PM

^^LOL!!

Nice paint scheme, but still not as good as the last couple years in my opinion.

Kurosaki · April 3rd, 2009, 09:06 PM

lol@kelly.

Syphen · April 4th, 2009, 05:32 AM

I was at my local honda bike shop yesterday. They had a 2009 600RR in the black and green color scheme. It was gorgeous.

miks · April 4th, 2009, 05:39 AM

Who's black 250R is that?

Buffalony · April 4th, 2009, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syphen

I was at my local honda bike shop yesterday. They had a 2009 600RR in the black and green color scheme. It was gorgeous.

*Wood chuck voice* "Did Some body say"....*looks around*...."Green"

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miks

Who's black 250R is that?

It's mine.

Strider · April 4th, 2009, 09:57 AM

At least it's a nice Honda and not a Suzi .... Honda's my second bike of choice

kkim · April 4th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffalony

*Wood chuck voice* "Did Some body say"....*looks around*...."Green"

Syphen · April 4th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

That is the one Kelly. That picture doesn't do it justice. In person its a great color scheme. I noticed that the seat seems to have more padding then most supersports over the last few years too. Since the late 90's, most 600's have a rock hard race pad. This new 2009 cbr600 actually has some cushion to the seat. (The new 2009 zx-6r has a nicely embroidered seat now too..)

kkim · April 4th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syphen

That is the one Kelly. That picture doesn't do it justice. In person its a great color scheme.

Pictures very rarely do green bikes justice.

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 12:22 PM

GET SOME SCRUB

GET SOME DRAG

kkim · April 4th, 2009, 12:36 PM

cool bike!

why's the scrub different between left and right on the front??

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

cool bike!

why's the scrub different between left and right on the front??

Surprisingly I was leaning further/riding harder on the right side today.

Which is odd because my left side was my "strong" side when I'm on the 250.

I don't really know why it changed..

kkim · April 4th, 2009, 12:51 PM

just thought it "odd" the wear pattern on the left was so defined, like that's as far as the bike would lean.

maybe just how the roads were???

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Not really sure. Good question.

the tires on my 250 are pretty even. I definitely could have gone a little further but I was trying to be conservative. :P

As I understand it, the edge of the front tire of a supersport is harder to reach...

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Warning
Copious amounts of ~~~~
Next 8 miles

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 01:24 PM

kkim · April 4th, 2009, 01:26 PM

Alex · April 4th, 2009, 01:34 PM

GMR sure does look like fun. Here's a flyby up GMR and then out Glendora Ridge Road for awhile using Google Earth. Instructions on how to get it to work are right in this post.

Quote:

For folks who want to play along at home, make sure you have Google Earth installed, and load up the attached .kmz file. In the Google Earth Tools menu, choose options. Go to the touring tab, and use the following settings:

Camera tilt angle: 60
Camera range: 150 meters
Speed: 500

Hit apply. Go to the Path that's within the path.kmz file you loaded in the left pane, select it, and press the play button. Uncheck the path checkbox for the most realistic experience, and the blue route won't be on the map anymore. You'll basically be flying down this same road as if you were in a helicopter, following the road almost exactly. Hit F11 to make it full-screen.

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 01:34 PM

^Awesome. Thanks

kkim · April 4th, 2009, 01:56 PM

Great ride!!

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 02:55 PM

BTW

I'm already pretty comfortable riding this bike aggressively.

I attribute most of my ability on this bike to riding my 250 for a year street and track. I learned to build confidence and learn so many techniques and aspects about riding on a bike that is much less intimidating and with a much larger margin for error. Stuff like braking hard, rev matching downshifts while braking at the same time, getting comfortable with leaning the bike, line choice, getting comfortable with riding over bumps while leaned over, etc. All that stuff.

It made it easy to jump right into the CBR and get adjusted to it quickly.

kkim · April 4th, 2009, 02:58 PM

don't let the extra power bite you... and adjust the suspension better to your riding weight and style.

Kurosaki · April 4th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Yeah. I've been pretty easy with the throttle. I'm used to coming out of corners with the acceleration of the 250, which is not much

, so I'm just working on building the same kind of skill/confidence on the 600RR before I worry about things like trying to power out of turns hard... But I'm doing good so far with managing the throttle and keeping the inputs smooth. Turn in, get on the throttle as soon as possible to settle the suspension and weight distribution, then apply a little more smoothly for the rest of the turn.

I'm gonna play with the suspension tomorrow if I get a chance. Need to talk to a few people about recommendations.

April 3rd, 2009, 08:44 PM	#53
Jiu Jitsu Player Live 2 Ride Forced 2 Work Name: Chris Location: Guam Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 RED 250r Posts: 386	Damn. That bike is sick. I almost feel like Im cheating on my 250 since I keep drooling over it.... __________________________________________________ SAVAGE MODE: [ON] OFF www.7milesdown.com

April 4th, 2009, 05:32 AM	#58
Syphen Some weird Canuck! Name: Greg Location: Ontario - Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209	I was at my local honda bike shop yesterday. They had a 2009 600RR in the black and green color scheme. It was gorgeous. __________________________________________________ I still like CBR's more Just kidding.

April 4th, 2009, 05:39 AM	#59
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Who's black 250R is that? __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

April 2nd, 2009, 08:41 AM	#41
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.	Oh ok. If you did I was interested in your impression of it. Seems the magazines think it is great.

April 2nd, 2009, 12:41 PM	#42
M-Oorb ninjette.org sage Name: Matt Location: South East Florida/Rutgers University Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r (Fastest Color) Posts: 914	I would like to say thank you kuro. Because you bought this bike you have not only helped yourself but me as well. My Honda stock has gone up almost 20 percent in the past two days. Coincidence? I think not

April 2nd, 2009, 01:54 PM	#43
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	lol Well share the wealth!

April 2nd, 2009, 03:25 PM	#44
M-Oorb ninjette.org sage Name: Matt Location: South East Florida/Rutgers University Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r (Fastest Color) Posts: 914	Oh I plan on it. Im going to use my profits to buy an Area P from Racebikerentals.com...That way I'm happy, Kerry's happy and Richards happy! Oh and the rest of the ninjette community is happy as well because it will grace these lovely pages. If you wanna buy another CBR please do...you may be my lucky charm to getting rich

April 3rd, 2009, 05:54 AM	#46
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.	You have a twisted mind Joe

April 3rd, 2009, 08:17 PM	#48
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540

April 3rd, 2009, 08:23 PM	#49
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	Why is there a car in your garage? Posted via Mobile Device

April 3rd, 2009, 08:25 PM	#50
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	That's my dad's car.

April 3rd, 2009, 08:29 PM	#51
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	damn, son... do you think you could back the bike out into the sunlight so we can get a good look at it instead of all these dark pictures you've been sharing?

April 3rd, 2009, 08:34 PM	#52
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	lol. Tomorrow. I promise!

April 3rd, 2009, 08:54 PM	#55
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	bah... you must be a real drag at surprise birthday parties. come on guys, it's just another birthday... he had one last year... come look at the pictures of other birthday parties I've found on Google.

April 3rd, 2009, 08:58 PM	#56
NJD022588 ============ Name: Nick Location: Occoquan, VA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 518	^^LOL!! Nice paint scheme, but still not as good as the last couple years in my opinion.

April 3rd, 2009, 09:06 PM	#57
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	lol@kelly.

April 4th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#62
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	At least it's a nice Honda and not a Suzi .... Honda's my second bike of choice

April 4th, 2009, 12:18 PM	#66
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540

April 4th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#67
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	GET SOME SCRUB GET SOME DRAG

April 4th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#68
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	cool bike! why's the scrub different between left and right on the front??

April 4th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#70
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	just thought it "odd" the wear pattern on the left was so defined, like that's as far as the bike would lean. maybe just how the roads were???

April 4th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#71
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	Not really sure. Good question. the tires on my 250 are pretty even. I definitely could have gone a little further but I was trying to be conservative. :P As I understand it, the edge of the front tire of a supersport is harder to reach...

April 4th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#72
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	Warning Copious amounts of ~~~~ Next 8 miles

April 4th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#73
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540

April 4th, 2009, 01:26 PM	#74
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.

April 4th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#76
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	^Awesome. Thanks

April 4th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#77
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Great ride!!

April 4th, 2009, 02:55 PM	#78
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	BTW I'm already pretty comfortable riding this bike aggressively. I attribute most of my ability on this bike to riding my 250 for a year street and track. I learned to build confidence and learn so many techniques and aspects about riding on a bike that is much less intimidating and with a much larger margin for error. Stuff like braking hard, rev matching downshifts while braking at the same time, getting comfortable with leaning the bike, line choice, getting comfortable with riding over bumps while leaned over, etc. All that stuff. It made it easy to jump right into the CBR and get adjusted to it quickly.

April 4th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#79
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	don't let the extra power bite you... and adjust the suspension better to your riding weight and style.

April 4th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#80
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	Yeah. I've been pretty easy with the throttle. I'm used to coming out of corners with the acceleration of the 250, which is not much , so I'm just working on building the same kind of skill/confidence on the 600RR before I worry about things like trying to power out of turns hard... But I'm doing good so far with managing the throttle and keeping the inputs smooth. Turn in, get on the throttle as soon as possible to settle the suspension and weight distribution, then apply a little more smoothly for the rest of the turn. I'm gonna play with the suspension tomorrow if I get a chance. Need to talk to a few people about recommendations.