Bought a motorcycle

[T3C]

Nothing much just a starter bike. Something I will not kill myself on right off the bat. I Will be looking at a 600 next year.

2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
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-T3C

 

[d33pt]

nice looking bike...looks great all black. the green one is kinda obnoxious.

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: d33pt
nice looking bike...looks great all black. the green one is kinda obnoxious.

Yeah, they only had a yellow one in stock when I went looking. Had them order the all black bike for me.

 

[The Stigenator]

nice bike.. and i would suggest ride it for more than a year.. you live in a region where 6 months of a year its too cold to ride.. so ride 2 seasons.

 

[Alienwho]

Cool. A coworker of mine showed me his Ninja1000 today. That's one sick ride.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: T3C
Something I will not kill myself on right off the bat.

That's one reason I don't get a bike. I've crashed cars, I _know_ i'd crash a bike sooner or later, and it wouldn't be fun.

/edit: not to put you off or anything nice machine btw.

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
nice bike.. and i would suggest ride it for more than a year.. you live in a region where 6 months of a year its too cold to ride.. so ride 2 seasons.

Probably not a bad idea. I just got my permit this week, been riding with friends. I am going tomorow morning to take the license test.

 

[zanieladie]

Nice. Just be careful and wear a helmet.

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: zanieladie
Nice. Just be careful and wear a helmet.

I got them to give me the helmet I picked out for free after I got the bike.

 

[S Freud]

Been thinking of getting one, just curious how much did that one run ya?

 

[imported_LoKe]

That's the bike I want. =]

How much did it cost you?

 

[T3C]

You both have PM

 

[ItsPat]

Sweet, thinking about buying the same thing soon!

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: ItsPat
Sweet, thinking about buying the same thing soon!

They are a great deal for what they are. Cant beat the price for a new bike.

 

[ItsPat]

They hold their value really well too...great to start with then sell for a few hundred bucks less then you bought it for.

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: ItsPat
They hold their value really well too...great to start with then sell for a few hundred bucks less then you bought it for.

Yep, I was first looking at used ones, But for a few hundred more I found I could get a new one. So thats what I did

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Cool! Now don't wear a no-see'em black full face helmet. Go with silver or a light color.

I have >100k riding. Touring mostly.


...Galvanized

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Cool! Now don't wear a no-see'em black full face helmet. Go with silver or a light color.

I have >100k riding. Touring mostly.


...Galvanized

See the helmet in the bottom of the first pic? Thats what I got. It is black.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Well it is an ARAI=one of the best. My ARAI is a Randy Mamola replica.

Boots, gloves, kevlar or leather jacket & kevlar lined jeans would be nice

I have a MOTO Guzzi because I'm old and slow but don't walk with a limp

There is a '77 Ducati 900SS awaiting restoration here. Enjoy the ride, prove nothing to no one.
Keep the rubber side down. Take several MSF courses. Don't let "friends" ride it. Carry no
passenger for the first year. PM thegoodguy, he rides a GS 500 Suzi.


...Galvanized

 

[Kalvin00]

Nice bike dude. I've got a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250 :beer:

MSF is a good idea, get good gear! Helmet, leather jacket, good gloves should be a minimum..

Have a lot of fun on that little bike! Once break-in is over, you'll have a good time wringing out that little engine's neck

If you have any questions, just ask..

 

[Triumph]

Very very good job with getting the 250. For a beginner, that bike will teach you more about riding than any 100 hp super sport can.

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: Triumph
Very very good job with getting the 250. For a beginner, that bike will teach you more about riding than any 100 hp super sport can.

:thumbsup:

Those who start on 600s will deny this...they just don't realize how much the power of the bike has held them back.

 

[The Stigenator]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: Triumph
Very very good job with getting the 250. For a beginner, that bike will teach you more about riding than any 100 hp super sport can.

:thumbsup:

Those who start on 600s will deny this...they just don't realize how much the power of the bike has held them back.

yup true.. its fun watching a guy who is all talk get his ass whooped by a guy on a 500 cc dragging a knee.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Nice bike dude. I've got a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250 :beer:

MSF is a good idea, get good gear! Helmet, leather jacket, good gloves should be a minimum..

Have a lot of fun on that little bike! Once break-in is over, you'll have a good time wringing out that little engine's neck

If you have any questions, just ask..

Didn't you just start riding this season?

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Didn't you just start riding this season?

Yes...?