Never too late or too old to get my own bike!

Silly · October 31st, 2011, 08:07 PM

Hello Everyone! After being a passenger for 17 years behind my husband and seeing nothing but a reflection of my head off his helmet, I finally decided to learn how to ride and get my own bike. I got my dream 2011 Harley Davidson Sportster Superlow even before I got my permit, but soon found out that it was much too heavy to learn on. My husband suggested that I get used to riding with a Ninjette first (I'm only 5 ft) so I got the 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition. He lowered it by 3 inches by installing Roaring Toyz lowering links and riser blocks. I was looking for ideas and a forum for Ninja 250s and found Ninjette.org!

Lil_Green_Demon · October 31st, 2011, 08:23 PM

He's a smart man. He steered you to the correct bike to learn on. Enjoy your stay.

kevheads · October 31st, 2011, 08:24 PM

Welcome, I think alot more women are getting into motorcycles. The MSF course I took this summer was split 6 men and 6 women and 4 of those women were tired of being passengers with their husbands. Are you taking a MSF course or is your husband the teacher?

Alex · October 31st, 2011, 09:06 PM

Welcome, Annie! I grew up in NJ. I'd doublecheck if the rear of the bike was really lowered a full 3 inches. If so - consider bumping it down to 2 inches or so. Otherwise the tire can come in contact with the undertail when hitting a particular sharp bump, damaging the plastic and causing the tire to skid, if only for a moment. Also - it's not a bad idea to stiffen up the rear preload a notch or two to make bottoming out slightly less likely.

Mocha Man · October 31st, 2011, 09:22 PM

Welcome! Hopefully people here can help you guys with any problems that may come up! Everyone is super friendly (most of the time :P) and helpful!

Silly · October 31st, 2011, 09:23 PM

Thank you! I took the MSF course a couple of months ago & just been practicing/riding whenever I can. For now my husband always rides behind me.
It has been bottoming/rubbing the underneath whenever I go over big bumps... I will look at the height & preload in the morning. Each ride is a learning experience!

Numbersix · November 1st, 2011, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silly

Thank you! I took the MSF course a couple of months ago & just been practicing/riding whenever I can. For now my husband always rides behind me.

Smart! Welcome and enjoy your rides together!

csmith12 · November 1st, 2011, 06:16 AM

Welcome can congratz to you!

bonbon76 · November 1st, 2011, 08:51 AM

Welcome!!! When I first tinkered about getting a bike, I was leaning towards the sportster too untill I found out it was over 600 lbs!! LOL... So happy I ended up with a ninja sport. Cant imagine being on a cruiser now. So much fun! Good Luck and enjoy!!!

bluesinorbit · November 1st, 2011, 09:04 AM

Welcome to Ninjette.org. Your husband is a wiser man than he realizes. Don't spank him too hard on curvy roads with your nimble 250R. A man's gotta have his pride.

bluepoof · November 1st, 2011, 10:59 AM

Welcome! I'm 5'1" so I feel your pain. You'll love the Ninjette.

ducducgooseit · November 2nd, 2011, 08:37 AM

Welcome to the 250 party.

Silly · November 2nd, 2011, 07:48 PM

Thank you everybody!

I'm also having fun just reading all the posts!

massacremasses · November 2nd, 2011, 11:02 PM

congrats on your purchase!!

and why has no one asked for PICS?!

akima · November 3rd, 2011, 03:02 AM

Welcome Annie.

I've got the exact same Ninjette as you.

Love that you've got two motorcycles to call your own already! You're going full steam into the whole motorcycle thing.

KJohnson21 · November 4th, 2011, 03:06 PM

Snake · November 5th, 2011, 01:54 AM

Hello and welcome.

little fish · November 5th, 2011, 09:00 AM

welcome and enjoy your stay

October 31st, 2011, 08:07 PM	#1
Silly ninjette.org newbie Name: Annie Location: Central NJ Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2021 Ninja 400 Passion Red; 2019 Yamaha R3; 2017 Indian Scout; 2016 HD Freewheeler Posts: 7	Never too late or too old to get my own bike! Hello Everyone! After being a passenger for 17 years behind my husband and seeing nothing but a reflection of my head off his helmet, I finally decided to learn how to ride and get my own bike. I got my dream 2011 Harley Davidson Sportster Superlow even before I got my permit, but soon found out that it was much too heavy to learn on. My husband suggested that I get used to riding with a Ninjette first (I'm only 5 ft) so I got the 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition. He lowered it by 3 inches by installing Roaring Toyz lowering links and riser blocks. I was looking for ideas and a forum for Ninja 250s and found Ninjette.org!

October 31st, 2011, 08:23 PM	#2
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	He's a smart man. He steered you to the correct bike to learn on. Enjoy your stay. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

October 31st, 2011, 09:06 PM	#4
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	Welcome, Annie! I grew up in NJ. I'd doublecheck if the rear of the bike was really lowered a full 3 inches. If so - consider bumping it down to 2 inches or so. Otherwise the tire can come in contact with the undertail when hitting a particular sharp bump, damaging the plastic and causing the tire to skid, if only for a moment. Also - it's not a bad idea to stiffen up the rear preload a notch or two to make bottoming out slightly less likely. __________________________________________________ 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)

November 1st, 2011, 06:16 AM	#8
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 can congratz to you! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 1st, 2011, 08:51 AM	#9
bonbon76 ninjette.org member Name: Bonnie Location: Wilmington, MA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 132	Welcome!!! When I first tinkered about getting a bike, I was leaning towards the sportster too untill I found out it was over 600 lbs!! LOL... So happy I ended up with a ninja sport. Cant imagine being on a cruiser now. So much fun! Good Luck and enjoy!!! __________________________________________________ "B"

October 31st, 2011, 08:24 PM	#3
kevheads ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: central Illinois Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Green 250R Posts: 346	Welcome, I think alot more women are getting into motorcycles. The MSF course I took this summer was split 6 men and 6 women and 4 of those women were tired of being passengers with their husbands. Are you taking a MSF course or is your husband the teacher?

October 31st, 2011, 09:22 PM	#5
Mocha Man Blue Shell magnet Name: Nolan Location: Northwest Washington Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1997 Ninja 250 Posts: 816	Welcome! Hopefully people here can help you guys with any problems that may come up! Everyone is super friendly (most of the time :P) and helpful!

October 31st, 2011, 09:23 PM	#6
Silly ninjette.org newbie Name: Annie Location: Central NJ Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2021 Ninja 400 Passion Red; 2019 Yamaha R3; 2017 Indian Scout; 2016 HD Freewheeler Posts: 7	Thank you! I took the MSF course a couple of months ago & just been practicing/riding whenever I can. For now my husband always rides behind me. It has been bottoming/rubbing the underneath whenever I go over big bumps... I will look at the height & preload in the morning. Each ride is a learning experience!

November 1st, 2011, 09:04 AM	#10
bluesinorbit ninjette.org member Name: Joon Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 164	Welcome to Ninjette.org. Your husband is a wiser man than he realizes. Don't spank him too hard on curvy roads with your nimble 250R. A man's gotta have his pride.

November 1st, 2011, 10:59 AM	#11
bluepoof ninjette.org sage Name: Carolyn Location: San Carlos, CA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250, 2002 Yamaha XT225 Posts: 597	Welcome! I'm 5'1" so I feel your pain. You'll love the Ninjette. __________________________________________________ www.bluepoof.com

November 2nd, 2011, 08:37 AM	#12
ducducgooseit Name: ... Location: ... Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999	Welcome to the 250 party.

November 2nd, 2011, 07:48 PM	#13
Silly ninjette.org newbie Name: Annie Location: Central NJ Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2021 Ninja 400 Passion Red; 2019 Yamaha R3; 2017 Indian Scout; 2016 HD Freewheeler Posts: 7	Thank you everybody! I'm also having fun just reading all the posts!

November 2nd, 2011, 11:02 PM	#14
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	congrats on your purchase!! and why has no one asked for PICS?! __________________________________________________ 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/

November 3rd, 2011, 03:02 AM	#15
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Welcome Annie. I've got the exact same Ninjette as you. Love that you've got two motorcycles to call your own already! You're going full steam into the whole motorcycle thing.

November 4th, 2011, 03:06 PM	#16
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?

November 5th, 2011, 01:54 AM	#17
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.

November 5th, 2011, 09:00 AM	#18
little fish ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: middle Ga. Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Nija, 1984 es200 ATC Posts: 44 Blog Entries: 1	welcome and enjoy your stay

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