New member :] New bike!

NewNinja · March 12th, 2009, 10:23 PM

Hello everyone! i live in Arcadia in California! I officially today just got my first bike and its a black 08 kawasaki 250r. please if you have any tips for a newbie just let me know :] thanks in advance!

Alex · March 12th, 2009, 10:30 PM

zartan · March 12th, 2009, 10:32 PM

Welcome and tips:
always ride with in your abilities.

and it is more important to learn how to stop well then to go fast!!

Have fun!!

CrzyFstMnM · March 12th, 2009, 10:53 PM

Welcome!
As my signature says Safe and Smooth Riding!

kkim · March 12th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Aloha and welcome, Danny.

Just take the time to read the posts on the forum and you will learn a great deal to make you a better rider.

Visus · March 12th, 2009, 11:12 PM

Welcome. Grats on the bike!

ninjabrewer · March 12th, 2009, 11:17 PM

Best advice I can give.....Take the MSF course, get some good gear and use it, ride your ride, not how everybody else is riding.

Welcome to fun city. Have a question, any question, ask and yea shall receive and answer. Lots of experience on here and they are glad to help. And don't worry about asking the wrong question, everybody on here was a noob at one time.

nb

00v_Lucky · March 13th, 2009, 03:13 AM

check the tire pressure because out of the dealership they might not be inflated enough. And be aware of the major difference in the feel of the bike when you do so. I believe the front is supposed to be 28, rear 32 psi Someone correct me if I am wrong. Also, if you weigh more than 150 you might want to change the preload spring located below your seat with that hook lookin tool from your tool kit.

Important to look at the break-in thread for your engine! This would help out alot, i wish someone told me when i first got my bike.

BlueTyke · March 13th, 2009, 06:28 AM

Welcome to the boards!

Snake · March 13th, 2009, 06:37 AM

Welcome on booard. The best advice I can give you is to take a riders training class and ride within your abilities.
Congrats on the new bike.

athimmel · March 13th, 2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjabrewer

Best advice I can give.....Take the MSF course, get some good gear and use it, ride your ride, not how everybody else is riding.

nb

What more needs to be said?

Welcome to the boards!

NewNinja · March 13th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Thank you everyone! And yes, I am taking the MSF course starting next week on Wednesday. I've already bought all the gear too:] Not the most expensive gear, but it works.

OldGuy · March 13th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Danny. I know you will find a lot of new friends and good information. The most important purchases after the bike is the gear. You don't have to go for the $500 helmets and $1,000 leathers but don't be doing a "WalMart Special either".

Ride safe and have fun.

noche_caliente · March 13th, 2009, 03:30 PM

welcome!

KJohnson21 · March 13th, 2009, 04:50 PM

Sailariel · March 13th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00v_Lucky

check the tire pressure because out of the dealership they might not be inflated enough. And be aware of the major difference in the feel of the bike when you do so. I believe the front is supposed to be 28, rear 32 psi Someone correct me if I am wrong. Also, if you weigh more than 150 you might want to change the preload spring located below your seat with that hook lookin tool from your tool kit.

Important to look at the break-in thread for your engine! This would help out alot, i wish someone told me when i first got my bike.

Very good point. When I picked up my 08 from the "Dealer?", the tyre pressure was 41-41. I wondered why the ride home was so harsh. I also did not get my Owner`s Manual until a week later--they misplaced it and had to order me one. I did get the proper tyre pressure off this Forum. Bike sure rode a lot smoother after that.

Sound Wave · March 13th, 2009, 08:39 PM

welcome! and congrats on getting a black bike!

advice... hmm.... elaborating pretty much on what zartan already said.

in a wide open space, practice and become proficient with emergency braking and evasive maneuvering.

when you are in a situation that requires a quick response, you won't have time to think what to do next. but if you practiced it, your body will instinctively know what to do.

sherbear · March 13th, 2009, 09:08 PM

Welcome. Enjoy. Ride Safe.

islanderman7 · March 13th, 2009, 09:20 PM

komohana · March 17th, 2009, 07:09 PM

aloha and welcome to the forum. be safe and enjoy

ninjablk08 · March 25th, 2009, 07:52 PM

welcome and always wear your gear

March 12th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#1
NewNinja ninjette.org member Name: Danny Location: 626 Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki 250r (first bike) Posts: 19	New member :] New bike! Hello everyone! i live in Arcadia in California! I officially today just got my first bike and its a black 08 kawasaki 250r. please if you have any tips for a newbie just let me know :] thanks in advance!

March 12th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#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)

March 12th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#3
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	Welcome and tips: always ride with in your abilities. and it is more important to learn how to stop well then to go fast!! Have fun!! __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

March 12th, 2009, 10:53 PM	#4
CrzyFstMnM ninjette.org member Name: Manoj Location: Tempe, AZ Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 106	Welcome! As my signature says Safe and Smooth Riding! __________________________________________________ MnM 2009 ZX6r Monster - Vortex Frame Sliders 2009 Ninja 250r - (Sold )

March 12th, 2009, 11:17 PM	#7
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Aloha.. Best advice I can give.....Take the MSF course, get some good gear and use it, ride your ride, not how everybody else is riding. Welcome to fun city. Have a question, any question, ask and yea shall receive and answer. Lots of experience on here and they are glad to help. And don't worry about asking the wrong question, everybody on here was a noob at one time. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

March 12th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Aloha and welcome, Danny. Just take the time to read the posts on the forum and you will learn a great deal to make you a better rider.

March 12th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#6
Visus ninjette.org member Name: Todd Location: Hawaii Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 57	Welcome. Grats on the bike!

March 13th, 2009, 03:13 AM	#8
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	check the tire pressure because out of the dealership they might not be inflated enough. And be aware of the major difference in the feel of the bike when you do so. I believe the front is supposed to be 28, rear 32 psi Someone correct me if I am wrong. Also, if you weigh more than 150 you might want to change the preload spring located below your seat with that hook lookin tool from your tool kit. Important to look at the break-in thread for your engine! This would help out alot, i wish someone told me when i first got my bike.

March 13th, 2009, 06:28 AM	#9
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.

March 13th, 2009, 06:37 AM	#10
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	Welcome on booard. The best advice I can give you is to take a riders training class and ride within your abilities. Congrats on the new bike.

March 13th, 2009, 01:09 PM	#12
NewNinja ninjette.org member Name: Danny Location: 626 Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki 250r (first bike) Posts: 19	Thank you everyone! And yes, I am taking the MSF course starting next week on Wednesday. I've already bought all the gear too:] Not the most expensive gear, but it works.

March 13th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#13
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Danny. I know you will find a lot of new friends and good information. The most important purchases after the bike is the gear. You don't have to go for the $500 helmets and $1,000 leathers but don't be doing a "WalMart Special either". Ride safe and have fun. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

March 13th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#14
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	welcome!

March 13th, 2009, 04:50 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?

March 13th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#17
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.	welcome! and congrats on getting a black bike! advice... hmm.... elaborating pretty much on what zartan already said. in a wide open space, practice and become proficient with emergency braking and evasive maneuvering. when you are in a situation that requires a quick response, you won't have time to think what to do next. but if you practiced it, your body will instinctively know what to do.

March 13th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#18
sherbear ninjette.org member Name: Sherry Location: Edmonton, Alberta Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Black Ninja 250r Posts: 18	Welcome. Enjoy. Ride Safe.

March 13th, 2009, 09:20 PM	#19
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	__________________________________________________ Area P CF Standard,Airbox Removed,K&N R-0990,Factory Pro Jet Kit 3.0, Zero Gravity DB I'm not riding too fast... I'm flying too low.

March 17th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#20
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.	aloha and welcome to the forum. be safe and enjoy __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

March 25th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#21
ninjablk08 ninjette.org guru Name: oscar Location: antioch, ca (bay area) Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): blk ninja 250 2008 Posts: 391	welcome and always wear your gear __________________________________________________ 2 bro CFSO, factory pro 3, hotbody DS , krayzie graphics rim tape, brake flasher, DIY fender chop, DIY flushmounts & LED rear, K&N filter, 15/43 Driven, DID race chain, air stuff removed, clipons

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