Hey Girls.....Intro Yourself

[NinjaGirl]

Welcome MC!!!! Glad to see you here........
I don't have a leg up on "cruiser's" .......you should get an answer soon. Oh, send PM to AZCHICK or Snikerdoodle, they have cruisers.....

[windrider18]

Hi and welcome to the forum Mistress Cruiser The Eliminators are nice bikes. You may also want to look at the Vulcan 500 too. Don't forget to take the MSF course!

[N250girl]

Originally Posted by ncninjachic

Hey everyone. I am new to the board. My name is Angie and I bought a 2005 ninja 500R about 3 weeks ago now. I have grown up around motorcycles and finally got around to buying my own. My husband bought a BMW not too long ago and I was sick of being "the girl on the back", especially since I know how to ride. I guess I am one of the youngest on the site since I am 27 but I think it is great how many women riders there are, no matter the age. Well that's about all from here. Thanks Ninjagirl for introducing me to this site.

Happy riding.

Yea I was getting tired of riding on that back too. LOL
Welcome.

[jaiwhe]

Well it has been about a month since I purchased my bike. I am taking it slow. Taking lessons, got all of my gear, and signed up for my MSF class. I bought a 2004 Bright yellow Ninja EX 250R. It is perfect for me. I am 5'1" so I won't fit on many other sportbikes. I am almost ready to take her out on the road. Can't wait to ride by myself to work. Anyone on the eastern seaboard, hit me up and maybe we can get together for a ride, don't know any other chics that ride. I'm in Northern Dealware, near Philly, Wilmington, The Beaches and NJ.

[N250girl]

Originally Posted by jaiwhe

Well it has been about a month since I purchased my bike. I am taking it slow. Taking lessons, got all of my gear, and signed up for my MSF class. I bought a 2004 Bright yellow Ninja EX 250R. It is perfect for me. I am 5'1" so I won't fit on many other sportbikes. I am almost ready to take her out on the road. Can't wait to ride by myself to work. Anyone on the eastern seaboard, hit me up and maybe we can get together for a ride, don't know any other chics that ride. I'm in Northern Dealware, near Philly, Wilmington, The Beaches and NJ.

Cool!!! I am only 5'1 also. I took the MSF course. That was the first time I sat on a bike all by myself. They use nice small cruiser type bikes. So us short people can reach. LOL. You will learn a lot. Its the best money I ever
spent.

[windrider18]

Hi, Jamie! Welcome to the forums! I missed out on a yellow 02 250 by that >< much. Ended up with an Ebony 05 instead (I hate silver). Kudos on signing up for the MSF course, you'll have a blast.

[jaiwhe]

Originally Posted by N250girl

Cool!!! I am only 5'1 also. I took the MSF course. That was the first time I sat on a bike all by myself. They use nice small cruiser type bikes. So us short people can reach. LOL. You will learn a lot. Its the best money I ever
spent.

I saw you are a new rider as well and we both have 250's. Cool!!!!! We have lots in common. Too bad your so far away, we could ride together.

[jaiwhe]

Originally Posted by windrider18

Hi, Jamie! Welcome to the forums! I missed out on a yellow 02 250 by that >< much. Ended up with an Ebony 05 instead (I hate silver). Kudos on signing up for the MSF course, you'll have a blast.

No offense, but the 05 color schemes are not that great. The only one I really like is the black and green, and I am not too crazy about it either. I was going to get the 05 and have it painted, but I found my 250 with 1300 miles for only $2,000. So I ******ed it up and haven't looked back.

I hope Kawasaki rethinks their colors for 06 and 07.

[jaiwhe]

Originally Posted by N250girl

Yea I was getting tired of riding on that back too. LOL
Welcome.

I am 27 too, will be 28 next month. Grew up around bike too, wow, when I said we have a lot in common, I didn't know how much.

[NinjaGirl]

Originally Posted by jaiwhe

Well it has been about a month since I purchased my bike. I am taking it slow. Taking lessons, got all of my gear, and signed up for my MSF class. I bought a 2004 Bright yellow Ninja EX 250R. It is perfect for me. I am 5'1" so I won't fit on many other sportbikes. I am almost ready to take her out on the road. Can't wait to ride by myself to work. Anyone on the eastern seaboard, hit me up and maybe we can get together for a ride, don't know any other chics that ride. I'm in Northern Dealware, near Philly, Wilmington, The Beaches and NJ.

Welcome!! And congrats on the new ride!

[windrider18]

Originally Posted by jaiwhe

No offense, but the 05 color schemes are not that great. The only one I really like is the black and green, and I am not too crazy about it either. I was going to get the 05 and have it painted, but I found my 250 with 1300 miles for only $2,000. So I ******ed it up and haven't looked back.

I hope Kawasaki rethinks their colors for 06 and 07.

I actually liked the blue/orange color scheme in person once I saw it. On the website, it looks terrible. But no offense taken. I really didn't care about the color of the bike, but I figured if I was ending up buying new, I wanted a color I could live with (for a little while) and I really dislike silver vehicles (which was my other color option besides black at the time.)

Hope I can swing an 05 ZZR-600 though...the 06 is silver

[jaiwhe]

[quote=windrider18]I actually liked the blue/orange color scheme in person once I saw it. On the website, it looks terrible. But no offense taken. I really didn't care about the color of the bike, but I figured if I was ending up buying new, I wanted a color I could live with (for a little while) and I really dislike silver vehicles (which was my other color option besides black at the time.)

Hope I can swing an 05 ZZR-600 though...the 06 is silver [/QUOTE

I totally agree with the blue and yellow. It is definately my favorite scheme. I almost bought one but it was 5 hours away. To far to pick up.

I know you didn't have much to choose from. Silver or black, that is it for the 05's. This is what I mean. What was Kawa thinking?

Actually I didn't think I would like the yellow until I saw it in person and it was sweet. Now I'm in love. But would still prefer the blue/yellow anyday!!

[N250girl]

Originally Posted by jaiwhe

I saw you are a new rider as well and we both have 250's. Cool!!!!! We have lots in common. Too bad your so far away, we could ride together.

Yup I sure am. I get better and better everytime I go out there and just ride.
It is too bad you are so far away. We go on Sunday rides sometimes. Just the girls, its fun.

[N250girl]

Originally Posted by jaiwhe

I am 27 too, will be 28 next month. Grew up around bike too, wow, when I said we have a lot in common, I didn't know how much.

Um, I'm not 27 but my sis is 29 (LittleNinja), maybe you got us confused. LOL.
Well age doesn't matter right? hehehehe...

[jaiwhe]

I see under everyones username a little blip about their riding skills. How do I edit that info. I saw a few peoples change and for the life of me can't find how to change the setting.

Thanks

[windrider18]

The little blip under our usernames isn't our riding skills, it has to do with how many posts you have made to the forum. I think mine still says "Turtle Wax Taster"; the forum moderators are silly

[N250girl]

Originally Posted by jaiwhe

No offense, but the 05 color schemes are not that great. The only one I really like is the black and green, and I am not too crazy about it either. I was going to get the 05 and have it painted, but I found my 250 with 1300 miles for only $2,000. So I ******ed it up and haven't looked back.

I hope Kawasaki rethinks their colors for 06 and 07.

If they wouldn't have had the black and green one I would have waited till next year to get the bike. It's the only color scheme that looks good for 05.I had to wait 4 weeks to get this one.
See.....

[jaiwhe]

Originally Posted by N250girl

If they wouldn't have had the black and green one I would have waited till next year to get the bike. It's the only color scheme that looks good for 05.I had to wait 4 weeks to get this one.
See.....

Yeah your right it is the only one that looks good for 05. Good pic.

[jaiwhe]

Well on went on my first REAL ride yesterday. I did good too!! Well if you've been reading, you know that I've been riding around my boyfriends development for weeks now and have been dying to get on the road. The b/f (my instructor) said I wasn't ready. But I thought I was. Plus he hasn't gone out with me the past few times, so he didn't know how I had improved. So he reluctently agreed to go with me, but said if I couldn't perform, we were turning around. WE DIDN'T TURN AROUND!!!!!!!! He told me I did good. I am officially addicted and want to ride every chance I have. I love the power and the pride of being a women on a sportbike. Just wanted to share my happy moment, yeah-me!!

[windrider18]

Originally Posted by jaiwhe

Well on went on my first REAL ride yesterday. I did good too!! Well if you've been reading, you know that I've been riding around my boyfriends development for weeks now and have been dying to get on the road. The b/f (my instructor) said I wasn't ready. But I thought I was. Plus he hasn't gone out with me the past few times, so he didn't know how I had improved. So he reluctently agreed to go with me, but said if I couldn't perform, we were turning around. WE DIDN'T TURN AROUND!!!!!!!! He told me I did good. I am officially addicted and want to ride every chance I have. I love the power and the pride of being a women on a sportbike. Just wanted to share my happy moment, yeah-me!!

Woohoo! Congratulations! There will be no stopping you now