Bought a 2012 Ninja 250r

Good shot on the bike. I got a 2011 se, just street fighter-ed it. i weigh 250lbs it will show 165 on the needle, and turn on a dime at that speed. (not on a public street), stock except for the slip on. make sure you look up alternate ways of breaking the bike in. The key is regular oil changes and not letting it idle to long or stay at a constant rpm.

The only place this will get boring is on a straight road, and the argument can be made that all bikes will get boring at that point regardless of ccs.
 
the_falcon said:
Good shot on the bike. I got a 2011 se, just street fighter-ed it. i weigh 250lbs it will show 165 on the needle, and turn on a dime at that speed. (not on a public street), stock except for the slip on. make sure you look up alternate ways of breaking the bike in. The key is regular oil changes and not letting it idle to long or stay at a constant rpm.
The only place this will get boring is on a straight road, and the argument can be made that all bikes will get boring at that point regardless of ccs.
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I am a cautious driver now in days and I am really don't plan to drive past my abilities which lets face it is at a "beginner" level. Once I get my bike I plan to stick to parking lots and back streets will minimal traffic for the first few days. Want to get used to the handling and breaking (and heaving breaking). I am in no rush to hit 165 this year..... maybe next year though. :) I will do some more reading on the different break in points of view.
 
Its a very capable bike, but take it one step at a time. No on expects you to hop on and be a rossi after a trip around the block.
 
Thank you, picking it up tomorrow insurance and everything taken care of. Any tips for us new drivers, i have ridden back home and been driving here for 15 yrs just no bike until tomorrow. Just passed my training at RTI over the weekend.
 
mksliao said:
Thank you, picking it up tomorrow insurance and everything taken care of. Any tips for us new drivers, i have ridden back home and been driving here for 15 yrs just no bike until tomorrow. Just passed my training at RTI over the weekend.
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Congrats ! RTI held a great course, did mine in Guelph. Can't recommend them enough

stephym said:
congrats! me too! but i went for black- green is very bold though! enjoy :)
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Congrats to you too it seems. Popular bike
 
FWIW Legend, when I picked up my 2010 3 weeks back, it was in a plaza (4800 Sheppard East) and I was a bit nervous. Tried it in the parking lot and I was pleasantly surprised how easy a ride it was. Pulled out of there and rode it to Brampton.
 
nToxEk8d said:
FWIW Legend, when I picked up my 2010 3 weeks back, it was in a plaza (4800 Sheppard East) and I was a bit nervous. Tried it in the parking lot and I was pleasantly surprised how easy a ride it was. Pulled out of there and rode it to Brampton.
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I am a bit nervous about my ride home, my dealership is on 2 lane highway just outside of town. I am just gonna jump off at the first side road that leads into a small suburb to take a half hour to get comfortable and relax a little. All I've heard is how new rider friendly the Ninja is so I am not worried too much.
 
I did that and drove it into a fence off the lot. combination of inexperience, fatugue, anger, and the jackass salesman leaving the choke on to high.
 
the_falcon said:
I did that and drove it into a fence off the lot. combination of inexperience, fatugue, anger, and the jackass salesman leaving the choke on to high.
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Hopefully I will fair a little better. I think I may just go in an get all the paperwork done tomorrow and then pick it up on Friday. That way I am relaxed and have the afternoon and evening to ease into things.
 
Legend said:
Hopefully I will fair a little better. I think I may just go in an get all the paperwork done tomorrow and then pick it up on Friday. That way I am relaxed and have the afternoon and evening to ease into things.
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Practice around the parking lot. I found a gap in the concrete barriers leading into a shipping/receiving area for a warehouse. There was no traffic there so I went up/down a few times to get a feel for the bike and how it shifted. Then it was into rush hour traffic. I rode from McCowan/Sheppard to Brampton using McCowan to 16th, then all the way west. Just remember to turn off that turn signal.
 
Will definitely be doing a lot of parking lot practice.

Oh, one step closer to the bike..... picked up insurance slip today, paid for the bike in full, ownership signed and have the attached pic items too. Tomorrow can't come soon enough :eek:
 

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Welcome to the club it was awonderful feeling for me too, when i found my insurance for bike was actually a lot cheaper than car insurance.
 
Legend said:
Will definitely be doing a lot of parking lot practice.

Oh, one step closer to the bike..... picked up insurance slip today, paid for the bike in full, ownership signed and have the attached pic items too. Tomorrow can't come soon enough :eek:
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Do they only give you one key? I was a bit down cause my used one only had 1, but that would make me feel better haha.
 
tsdexter said:
Do they only give you one key? I was a bit down cause my used one only had 1, but that would make me feel better haha.
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I have the spare, the other key is in the bike at the dealership. They are just washing and waxing it up this morning and i will be picking it up this afternoon.
 
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