Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya

blongwe · October 12th, 2012, 10:14 PM

Hi Unregistered,

My name is Brian and I'm the proud owner of an ex-USA 2009 Ninja 250R Special Edition. I bought it through a local (Kenyan) company that deals in new and used bikes from the USA.

I just started riding this week, mostly commute from house to work. I have learnt a lot from this list and hope to continue to learn some more.

Safety gear in Kenya is very expensive, but I've managed to get a good helmet, knee pads, gloves and some used boots - picking up a Joe Rocket textile jacket today.

Here's a pic I took just before my first ride a couple days ago, the bike is replacing the yellow car in the background, my fuel-guzzling 2.4l Mitsubishi Airtrek :

CAM00089 by blongwe, on Flickr

kevheads · October 12th, 2012, 10:41 PM

Welcome Aboard Brian

KJohnson21 · October 12th, 2012, 10:51 PM

Madman44 · October 13th, 2012, 02:00 AM

Congrats on the bike. And you just so happen to have the sexiest color scheme that is available for the 250's

CC Cowboy · October 13th, 2012, 05:53 AM

You look just like Obama's brother, Brian. Any relation? That gear must feel great with the cooler temperatures there.

psych0hans · October 13th, 2012, 06:11 AM

Welcome aboard m8y!!!

Motofool · October 13th, 2012, 07:44 AM

Welcome to the site, Brian !!

Congratulations on the new bike.

Tell us more about how riding bikes in your country is.

blongwe · October 13th, 2012, 09:57 AM

Thanks all of you for the warm welcome. The Joe Rocket jackets available didn't have my size so I settled for a Dayglo Yellow First Gear Mesh Rush Jacket.

Did a short (10 kilometer) ride with ATGATT today and felt very comfortable.

Riding in Kenya is picking up - every weekend bikers in Nairobi get together and go out on exciting road trips - I follow these via the "Kenya Bikers Club" Facebook page. I've been invited to join them on trips a couple times but I don't feel ready yet - would like to develop much more confidence, familiarity and correct reflexes before I set out on a long trip.

As for the weather here - the coldest it gets is around 11 degree celsius, most of the year round it's quite temperate.

We've just started the short rains season

but I'm hoping to get lucky and not get caught out with the bike in too much rain

Motofool · October 13th, 2012, 12:05 PM

Trying to avoid group rides and rainy days during your first weeks is wise.

Panda · October 13th, 2012, 03:33 PM

Welcome!

Jiggles · October 13th, 2012, 04:50 PM

Are you a prince?

lgk · October 13th, 2012, 05:08 PM

welcome

Z300 · October 13th, 2012, 05:46 PM

welcome!

blongwe · October 13th, 2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Are you a prince?

Ermm, Jiggles, unfortunately no - I'm a simple IT Consultant from a very humble background. http://ke.linkedin.com/pub/brian-munyao-longwe/0/32/254

Jiggles · October 13th, 2012, 10:14 PM

So you don't have $20 million USD to transfer into my account? Oh well.....

blongwe · October 13th, 2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

So you don't have $20 million USD to transfer into my account? Oh well.....

Nice one Jiggles

- but on a serious note, I dislike these stereotypes. There's a member of Ninjette.org who had a helment and jacket in Kawasaki green - and was ready to sell them to me - until he heard that I'm from Kenya. Even despite the fact that I was going to use the guy who sold me the bike (lives in Boston, MA) to pay for, received the shipment and bring the gear - the guy arrived in Kenya Thursday this week and is a serious bikehead, basically quit his job to set up his bike dealership business http://www.motoadvkenya.com

Anyway - c'est la vie.... *sigh*

Wishing you all the best in finding your prince

dudemanbrah · October 13th, 2012, 10:37 PM

welcome!

Jiggles · October 13th, 2012, 10:43 PM

Eh, I wouldn't want to deal with international transactions that weren't from a reputable company. Just a few weeks ago one member on here from India got scammed out of something he ordered. There's just zero accountability so its understandable.

blongwe · October 13th, 2012, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Eh, I wouldn't want to deal with international transactions that weren't from a reputable company. Just a few weeks ago one member on here from India got scammed out of something he ordered. There's just zero accountability so its understandable.

Yes, that is understandable - I have bought a lot of stuff of eBay and off online shops and have been lucky enough not to get scammed. There are ways of establishing whether you're dealing with a credible seller/buyer - but most of the time when my gut tells me to back off - I always drop the deal

psych0hans · October 13th, 2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

So you don't have $20 million USD to transfer into my account? Oh well.....

Today I got a mail from Western Union asking me to pick up my 250,000$

That S#!T LEGIT YO!!! lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Eh, I wouldn't want to deal with international transactions that weren't from a reputable company. Just a few weeks ago one member on here from India got scammed out of something he ordered. There's just zero accountability so its understandable.

That was unfortunately me, and it was a "friend's friend's friend" who scammed me... And honestly I have no one to blame but myself, for even sending it there.. Ahh well, s**t happens...

Quote:

Originally Posted by blongwe

Nice one Jiggles

- but on a serious note, I dislike these stereotypes. There's a member of Ninjette.org who had a helment and jacket in Kawasaki green - and was ready to sell them to me - until he heard that I'm from Kenya. Even despite the fact that I was going to use the guy who sold me the bike (lives in Boston, MA) to pay for, received the shipment and bring the gear - the guy arrived in Kenya Thursday this week and is a serious bikehead, basically quit his job to set up his bike dealership business http://www.motoadvkenya.com

Anyway - c'est la vie.... *sigh*

Wishing you all the best in finding your prince

Honestly, there is nothing you can do about it. As the saying goes, one rotten fish can spoil the pond. So a few misguided people can ruin the name of an entire nation/nations/culture. For example, in the year I spent in the UK I tried selling one of my phones on the eBay and 5 different times it was bought by 5 different scammers from countries ranging from Nigeria to Latvia. Eventually a guy contacted me off eBay and bought it from me... This is apart from the millions of emails I get telling me of the millions I've won from lotteries I've never taken part in...

BlackStarr · October 13th, 2012, 11:19 PM

welcome, Blongwe...

250rr · October 14th, 2012, 05:53 AM

Welcome, my friend.

Snake · October 14th, 2012, 07:29 PM

Hello and welcome.

October 12th, 2012, 10:14 PM	#1
blongwe ninjette.org newbie Name: Brian Location: Nairobi, Kenya Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Special Edition Posts: 6	Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya Hi Unregistered, My name is Brian and I'm the proud owner of an ex-USA 2009 Ninja 250R Special Edition. I bought it through a local (Kenyan) company that deals in new and used bikes from the USA. I just started riding this week, mostly commute from house to work. I have learnt a lot from this list and hope to continue to learn some more. Safety gear in Kenya is very expensive, but I've managed to get a good helmet, knee pads, gloves and some used boots - picking up a Joe Rocket textile jacket today. Here's a pic I took just before my first ride a couple days ago, the bike is replacing the yellow car in the background, my fuel-guzzling 2.4l Mitsubishi Airtrek : CAM00089 by blongwe, on Flickr

October 12th, 2012, 10:51 PM	#3
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?

October 13th, 2012, 05:53 AM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	You look just like Obama's brother, Brian. Any relation? That gear must feel great with the cooler temperatures there. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

October 13th, 2012, 06:11 AM	#6
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Welcome aboard m8y!!! __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

October 13th, 2012, 07:44 AM	#7
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Welcome to the site, Brian !! Congratulations on the new bike. Tell us more about how riding bikes in your country is. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

October 12th, 2012, 10:41 PM	#2
kevheads ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: central Illinois Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Green 250R Posts: 346	Welcome Aboard Brian

October 13th, 2012, 02:00 AM	#4
Madman44 ninjette.org guru Name: Martin Location: California Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 291	Congrats on the bike. And you just so happen to have the sexiest color scheme that is available for the 250's

October 13th, 2012, 09:57 AM	#8
blongwe ninjette.org newbie Name: Brian Location: Nairobi, Kenya Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Special Edition Posts: 6	Thanks all of you for the warm welcome. The Joe Rocket jackets available didn't have my size so I settled for a Dayglo Yellow First Gear Mesh Rush Jacket. Did a short (10 kilometer) ride with ATGATT today and felt very comfortable. Riding in Kenya is picking up - every weekend bikers in Nairobi get together and go out on exciting road trips - I follow these via the "Kenya Bikers Club" Facebook page. I've been invited to join them on trips a couple times but I don't feel ready yet - would like to develop much more confidence, familiarity and correct reflexes before I set out on a long trip. As for the weather here - the coldest it gets is around 11 degree celsius, most of the year round it's quite temperate. We've just started the short rains season but I'm hoping to get lucky and not get caught out with the bike in too much rain

October 13th, 2012, 12:05 PM	#9
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Trying to avoid group rides and rainy days during your first weeks is wise. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

October 13th, 2012, 03:33 PM	#10
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Welcome!

October 13th, 2012, 04:50 PM	#11
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Are you a prince? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

October 13th, 2012, 05:08 PM	#12
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	welcome __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

October 13th, 2012, 05:46 PM	#13
Z300 Ninja noobie Name: NOOBIE Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498	welcome!

October 13th, 2012, 10:14 PM	#15
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	So you don't have $20 million USD to transfer into my account? Oh well..... __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

October 13th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#17
dudemanbrah ninjette.org member Name: Andy Location: New Orleans Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 37	welcome!

October 13th, 2012, 10:43 PM	#18
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Eh, I wouldn't want to deal with international transactions that weren't from a reputable company. Just a few weeks ago one member on here from India got scammed out of something he ordered. There's just zero accountability so its understandable. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

October 13th, 2012, 11:19 PM	#21
BlackStarr ninjette.org newbie Name: T. Location: Central Coast, Cali Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ninja 250 Posts: 3	welcome, Blongwe...

October 14th, 2012, 05:53 AM	#22
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Welcome, my friend.

October 14th, 2012, 07:29 PM	#23
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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