New Subsection for New Riders - Welcome aboard

[maggie47]

I guess people don't come in here as much now. I just bought (about a month ago) a 09 ninja 250 (used), and I love it. I'm taking the MSF course this weekend. My husband was following in the car/truck to keep people off my butt on our road (the speed limit is 35-40, but people tend to go 45-55). Yesterday I took it out on my own. It was a great ride. I rode in some wind today (15-20 mph?). It pushed me to the centerline on a straight away. I'm glad I got a little taste of it going 40-45 than 60. I don't feel quite comfortable enough to take it out on the highway yet. If our highway was maintained decently, I would. There's some serious potholes and rough spots that cannot be avoided, and I want some more miles under my belt before I tackle them. Whenever I drive it, I imagine I'm on the bike and look for the best route. I've tried watching other bikes, but they're never at the bad spots when I am. Anyways, I need to eat dinner so I can get up in time for the course tomorrow. I live an hour away, so I'll be up with the sun. I'm do glad I finally got the guts to ride. I've had my permit for a year, and just started riding this month. My mom said she was interested in getting a bike (before I told her that we had one), and we let her ride the ninja, and she did so much better than I did! haha! I dropped it my first day, I fully expected her to drop it, and she didn't. Sorry for the long intro!

[zx10rloaded]

Welcome to kawi forum and u did a good job don't be scared falling but I'm no telling u to fall off hahaha.
Every first time riders fall its givin just need more practice and put some miles in ur bike and after a month or so you will be great
and u should rider other people cuz u will learn more and if u have any question or inneed of advice you're kawi family is here

Originally Posted by maggie47

I guess people don't come in here as much now. I just bought (about a month ago) a 09 ninja 250 (used), and I love it. I'm taking the MSF course this weekend. My husband was following in the car/truck to keep people off my butt on our road (the speed limit is 35-40, but people tend to go 45-55). Yesterday I took it out on my own. It was a great ride. I rode in some wind today (15-20 mph?). It pushed me to the centerline on a straight away. I'm glad I got a little taste of it going 40-45 than 60. I don't feel quite comfortable enough to take it out on the highway yet. If our highway was maintained decently, I would. There's some serious potholes and rough spots that cannot be avoided, and I want some more miles under my belt before I tackle them. Whenever I drive it, I imagine I'm on the bike and look for the best route. I've tried watching other bikes, but they're never at the bad spots when I am. Anyways, I need to eat dinner so I can get up in time for the course tomorrow. I live an hour away, so I'll be up with the sun. I'm do glad I finally got the guts to ride. I've had my permit for a year, and just started riding this month. My mom said she was interested in getting a bike (before I told her that we had one), and we let her ride the ninja, and she did so much better than I did! haha! I dropped it my first day, I fully expected her to drop it, and she didn't. Sorry for the long intro!

[marrerojoe]

I'm new and don't have a users manual for the 2004 KLR 250 yet. My question is about the choke. I was wondering what the S and R stand for and what direction the lever is supposed to be in. Can anyone explain this?

[goldi locks]

Can you be my personal shopper?

[Spok]

Originally Posted by goldi locks

Can you be my personal shopper?

hey, welcome on the board.....who are you? care to let us know your here?

[Spitfire Riggz]

hey there!! well too bad i didnt see this when i signed up! i already got my 03 Ninja (1 week ago) i finished my msf classes yesterday! and my insurance cost me 150 for the year. pretty good! so i love my bike, its so much smoother than the honda night hawks they had at the course! but im not hating! they were fun, they served their purpose! i also got real used to them. but anyways, i recommend those msf classes. they were the best classes ive ever taken of anything. i rode my ninja before i took the classes and it felt extremely hard, i dont know why but when i got home from my classes, i felt extremely comftorble and my confidence sky rocketed. i shift and brake as if it was second nature. ive been riding all day everyday!! my poor ninja! but hey those babies were meant to be pushed..

[mooremic]

Hey everyone! My older cousin talked me into getting a motorcycle, I have always knew that I would eventually but he told me about his and how riding a bike is one of the funnest things to do in life. He tried to get me to go his route and skip the MSF training course, but I knew better (plus it was only $25). He bought a '03 R6 and basically taught himself how to ride on that beast.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course (minus the crappy bike they put me on the first day) and on day 3 I passed both riding tests with not one point taken off. On the written exam I got only 2 wrong. The course taught me so much and it was probably the best $25 I ever spent in my life.

I saved up a little bit of money and I'm going to buy a bike in the next week. I was going to go the route and get a 250, but I found this guy selling a '95 ZZR600 for only $1695. I went and took a look at the bike and it was in great condition, the guy was only selling it because he doesn't ride much.

Today I went for a test ride on it, and my thoughts going in were completely wrong. Since I've only rode little 250 I though that this bike was going to be way too much. I was actually wrong, it was pretty nimble in corners and not as heavy as I though. I'm about 5'11" and 210 and I can flat foot the bike on both sides and move it around quite nice. Also I thought that the the slightest turn on the throttle would shoot me off the back or send the front wheel straight into the air. But it has a very nice response. I think I'm sold on it.

Sorry for the long intro... I'm just super excited about getting a bike!

[qxinfinity]

Newbie here; I like the "50 steps to Stay Alive". Can we get a 50 steps to stay in forum". Some say the glass is half empty, some say it's half full. Lets ask the mods.....I hope they have a funny bone. I will try very hard not to ask the same question ask a million times before. You mods are going to have the first million Q&A IN FAQ history.
TY
Ray
qxinfinity@gmail.com

[cinstehop]

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[V2K_CCTX]

welcome all new riders and #1 tip: MSF with #2 tip: gear up!

If you have any mod questions, ask away