New poster from the North Bay

lc86 · January 17th, 2012, 10:55 PM

Hey everybody,

I picked up a 2010 SE for a good price in SF last April (someone bought it new, drove it home, then took it back, had 84 miles on it so they couldn't sell it as new) and have been having a blast with her ever since. After I left the Navy I wanted to get a bike, and I decided on the 250 partly because of the love you guys showed for them on this forum (and partly because my brother told me I would kill myself on a Hayabusa :-).

I am definitely happy with my choice, and I've been slowly modding it to make it mine. All have been cosmetic so far, but after reading the epic stories of converting it to EFI, I bought shoeprotectors kit and will be installing it as soon as it arrives (probably next weekend). I've got some great riding in, and so far I haven't dropped it while riding, although I did drop it once while putting it on the stand...really depressing...and embarrassing. Hopefully I'll have some stories or experiences to share in the future.

Heres the pic from when I bought it...

gfloyd2002 · January 17th, 2012, 11:26 PM

lc86! Glad you found us...

csmith12 · January 18th, 2012, 05:56 AM

Welcome!

coondog · January 18th, 2012, 07:15 AM

Welcome from Newport dude, i stripped my girl but most, I agree, are in your camp with additions (mods) everywhere. Hope you love yours as much as I love my Rat. Happy trails, Peace out!

massacremasses · January 18th, 2012, 07:29 AM

cool

pics of it now?

saxnbass · January 18th, 2012, 08:08 AM

I hope you don't ride looking like that (lack of gear).

lc86 · January 18th, 2012, 03:06 PM

I'll take some tomorrow before I completely disassemble it. They have all been subtle changes so far though, fender eliminator, flush led signal lights, cowl cover (with new rubber oring using the zip tie mod because I was losing about one a week, now it works like a charm), sliders, tank pad, and I replaced the no name tires that were on it with some bt-45s. It basically looks like a cleaner version of the original, but nothing drastic. Hopefully after this weekend I'll be able to add that its fuel injected, its a perfect time to do it because its supposed to be raining all weekend anyways.

lc86 · January 18th, 2012, 03:12 PM

@Eric, of course I don't ride like that...I put a helmet on :-) If I ever go for long rides (or its cold and/or raining) I always wear full protective gear, including riding boots and knee pads (it hurts like hell if you go on the freeway and a semi shoots a rock at your knee...I normally stick to back roads when I can anyways.)

nickjpass · January 18th, 2012, 08:14 PM

to the forum Samual!

KJohnson21 · January 22nd, 2012, 10:07 PM

greenaero · January 30th, 2012, 06:53 PM

Welcome to the forum! Nice looking bike. I'm in Livermore and just joined this forums. The people are very friendly and helpful. Hope to meet you on a ride sometime.
all the best , Greenaero

lc86 · February 3rd, 2012, 07:10 PM

So here are some pics of my bike, and since last time I posted I converted her to Fuel Injection, although its still kind of a work in progress (Its installed, and she starts, but I think she is mad at me :-) . Hopefully by the end of this weekend she'll be happy again.

Snake · February 14th, 2012, 11:41 AM

Hello and welcome.

January 17th, 2012, 11:26 PM	#2
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	lc86! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

January 18th, 2012, 05:56 AM	#3
csmith12 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. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

January 18th, 2012, 07:29 AM	#5
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	cool pics of it now? __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 18th, 2012, 08:14 PM	#9
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	to the forum Samual! __________________________________________________

January 22nd, 2012, 10:07 PM	#10
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?

January 18th, 2012, 07:15 AM	#4
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	Welcome from Newport dude, i stripped my girl but most, I agree, are in your camp with additions (mods) everywhere. Hope you love yours as much as I love my Rat. Happy trails, Peace out!

January 18th, 2012, 08:08 AM	#6
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I hope you don't ride looking like that (lack of gear).

January 18th, 2012, 03:06 PM	#7
lc86 ninjette.org guru Name: Samual Location: Utah Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (RIP) Posts: 258	I'll take some tomorrow before I completely disassemble it. They have all been subtle changes so far though, fender eliminator, flush led signal lights, cowl cover (with new rubber oring using the zip tie mod because I was losing about one a week, now it works like a charm), sliders, tank pad, and I replaced the no name tires that were on it with some bt-45s. It basically looks like a cleaner version of the original, but nothing drastic. Hopefully after this weekend I'll be able to add that its fuel injected, its a perfect time to do it because its supposed to be raining all weekend anyways.

January 18th, 2012, 03:12 PM	#8
lc86 ninjette.org guru Name: Samual Location: Utah Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (RIP) Posts: 258	@Eric, of course I don't ride like that...I put a helmet on :-) If I ever go for long rides (or its cold and/or raining) I always wear full protective gear, including riding boots and knee pads (it hurts like hell if you go on the freeway and a semi shoots a rock at your knee...I normally stick to back roads when I can anyways.)

January 30th, 2012, 06:53 PM	#11
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Welcome to the forum! Nice looking bike. I'm in Livermore and just joined this forums. The people are very friendly and helpful. Hope to meet you on a ride sometime. all the best , Greenaero

February 14th, 2012, 11:41 AM	#13
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.

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