Me And My Baby.

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 05:16 PM

Many of you might remmember that i had made a thread a few months ago asking about motorcycles and my whole situation. That can be found HERE

I guess majority of you will not read the entire thread so i will summarize.

I am 17 and wanted to get a motorcycle really bad. Not knowing anything at all about bikes i wanted to get the "best" looking ones like the 600cc supersports. Like the Yamaha R6 and Suzuki GSXR-600. I was ravaged by some that said it was fine to start on a 600cc but even more said I should start on a 250cc. I did some research and realized that the people who told me to get a 250cc where in fact correct.

I claimed I would be responsible and not do anything stupid but I soon realized that responsibility goes out the window when your on a motorcycle and at the humble age of 17 and having a 600cc at the twist of your throttle it is just a way of commiting suicide expensively, not to mention I have no experience.

Anyways I convinced my parents(after months of begging) to let me get one. I got my thoughts together and made a wise decision. I went and bought a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250cc.

I got it a couple months ago and it was winter here so I had to garage it as soon as I got it. The weather has started to get better and I got some pictures taken. They are by no means professional or as good as the pictures taken by the members here. But here they are.

stimpy · 04-23-2009, 05:26 PM

Good looking bike and a wise decision. Just be careful - you can still easily kill yourself on that.
________
herbalaire vaporizer
________
Vapir no2 vaporizer

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stimpy

Good looking bike and a wise decision. Just be careful - you can still easily kill yourself on that.

Thanks. Yes I deffinetly can.

Blake · 04-23-2009, 05:29 PM

keep er on the ground for a while

808six · 04-23-2009, 05:30 PM

i guess it depends on your comfort level, i took the MSF motorcycle course and didnt know ANYTHING about motorcycles, i came out of the class and rented a 600 and did fine. i then bought an r6..so basically my starter bike was a 600 and have ridden r6's since then...again its all dependant on the rider, and your riding style/outlook on riding. some people shouldnt start with 600's, some people may every well start on a 1000, and then some people should not be on bikes period. 250 is a safe bet and youll be fine...worst case scenario, youll end up getting sick of the power on a 250 too soon and upgrade to a 600 anyway, atleast you gave it some real thought and not just went all out on a 600. i could have done the same, but i cam eout alright...have fun and stay up

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 808six

i guess it depends on your comfort level, i took the MSF motorcycle course and didnt know ANYTHING about motorcycles, i came out of the class and rented a 600 and did fine. i then bought an r6..so basically my starter bike was a 600 and have ridden r6's since then...again its all dependant on the rider, and your riding style/outlook on riding. some people shouldnt start with 600's, some people may every well start on a 1000, and then some people should not be on bikes period. 250 is a safe bet and youll be fine...worst case scenario, youll end up getting sick of the power on a 250 too soon and upgrade to a 600 anyway, atleast you gave it some real thought and not just went all out on a 600. i could have done the same, but i cam eout alright...have fun and stay up

Thank you. Your right, it deffinetly depends on the rider.

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

keep er on the ground for a while

BimmerfestCaravan · 04-23-2009, 05:41 PM

Ditch the jeans.

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerfestCaravan

Ditch the jeans.

I probably will. Boxers FTW joking. I'm working on the pants.

jaiman · 04-23-2009, 05:48 PM

Sooo gay.

Just joking. Nice to see a 17 year old make a responsible decision. Keep the rubber side down!

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaiman

Sooo gay.

Just joking. Nice to see a 17 year old make a responsible decision. Keep the rubber side down!

Tondtar · 04-23-2009, 06:22 PM

Hey ...these used to be called "Yuppie Killers" when they first came out many moons ago.

Scorpion · 04-23-2009, 06:52 PM

Looks insane, your lucky man, congrats lol.

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tondtar

Hey ...these used to be called "Yuppie Killers" when they first came out many moons ago.

Damn Tandy, you go wayyy back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpion

Looks insane, your lucky man, congrats lol.

Thank you

shift330 · 04-23-2009, 09:06 PM

Hey congrats! My wife has been bugging me to get her a bike. Maybe I'll pick her up one of these....

808six · 04-23-2009, 09:21 PM

no offense razzy, but yeah if your looking at getting our wife a bike this is a good bike to get, its real popular with the ladies, i guess because its very forgiving, being a 250 and it looks better than any other 250 out there on the market, with the exception of the yamaha r125 ofcourse

, which you cant get in the us any damn way

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 808six

no offense razzy, but yeah if your looking at getting our wife a bike this is a good bike to get, its real popular with the ladies, i guess because its very forgiving, being a 250 and it looks better than any other 250 out there on the market, with the exception of the yamaha r125 ofcourse

, which you cant get in the us any damn way

lol none taken. Great beginner bike for the ladies or as a matter of fact anyone who is serious about riding.

silvergray545 · 04-23-2009, 10:31 PM

Congrats! I wish i could convince the people in my life to let me get a bike. Good decision on getting a 250, great bike o start out on.

Cab5er · 04-23-2009, 11:11 PM

Smart. Good for you.

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Congrats! I wish i could convince the people in my life to let me get a bike. Good decision on getting a 250, great bike o start out on.

Thank you. I sometimes wonder how I pulled it off. All i know is it took alot of persuasion. My parents were not happy about it and at a certain point I even told them I would drop the entire thing. But i just couldn't. I've always wanted to get a motorcycle and since I don't want this to be my last motorcycle I started off with this.

The thing about supersport 600cc and higher is that you will never be able to learn the ins and outs of riding when you start that big. Also anyone who knows about bikes knows that the best thing about this sport is the turns and twisties. Learning how to turn and maneuvere a 600cc is much harder than to do it on a 250cc. Besides, I think its got enough power to kill you if you act stupid. not to mention it will top out quicker than 90% of cars on the road. Not that I would do anything like that.

Razzy · 04-23-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cab5er

Smart. Good for you.

thanks. BTW I laugh everytime I see your sig.

SantaPimp27 · 04-23-2009, 11:28 PM

my good friend has an R1 which is a damn beast that practically no car could hang with.

tonight we changed the front tire ourselves. took over 2 hours and involved cutting the tire in half with a chainsaw while it was still on the rim. FML

04-23-2009, 05:16 PM	#1
Razzy Lieutenant 262 Rep 509 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Me And My Baby. Many of you might remmember that i had made a thread a few months ago asking about motorcycles and my whole situation. That can be found HERE I guess majority of you will not read the entire thread so i will summarize. I am 17 and wanted to get a motorcycle really bad. Not knowing anything at all about bikes i wanted to get the "best" looking ones like the 600cc supersports. Like the Yamaha R6 and Suzuki GSXR-600. I was ravaged by some that said it was fine to start on a 600cc but even more said I should start on a 250cc. I did some research and realized that the people who told me to get a 250cc where in fact correct. I claimed I would be responsible and not do anything stupid but I soon realized that responsibility goes out the window when your on a motorcycle and at the humble age of 17 and having a 600cc at the twist of your throttle it is just a way of commiting suicide expensively, not to mention I have no experience. Anyways I convinced my parents(after months of begging) to let me get one. I got my thoughts together and made a wise decision. I went and bought a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250cc. I got it a couple months ago and it was winter here so I had to garage it as soon as I got it. The weather has started to get better and I got some pictures taken. They are by no means professional or as good as the pictures taken by the members here. But here they are.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

04-23-2009, 05:26 PM	#2
stimpy Colonel 180 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Good looking bike and a wise decision. Just be careful - you can still easily kill yourself on that. ________ herbalaire vaporizer ________ Vapir no2 vaporizer Last edited by stimpy; 02-18-2011 at 06:13 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 05:29 PM	#4
Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	keep er on the ground for a while
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 05:30 PM	#5
808six Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 274 Posts Drives: AW 335 COUPE Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: HAWAII iTrader: (1)	i guess it depends on your comfort level, i took the MSF motorcycle course and didnt know ANYTHING about motorcycles, i came out of the class and rented a 600 and did fine. i then bought an r6..so basically my starter bike was a 600 and have ridden r6's since then...again its all dependant on the rider, and your riding style/outlook on riding. some people shouldnt start with 600's, some people may every well start on a 1000, and then some people should not be on bikes period. 250 is a safe bet and youll be fine...worst case scenario, youll end up getting sick of the power on a 250 too soon and upgrade to a 600 anyway, atleast you gave it some real thought and not just went all out on a 600. i could have done the same, but i cam eout alright...have fun and stay up
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 05:41 PM	#8
BimmerfestCaravan New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BIMMERFEST iTrader: (0)	Ditch the jeans.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 05:48 PM	#10
jaiman Captain 22 Rep 658 Posts Drives: very fast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Sooo gay. Just joking. Nice to see a 17 year old make a responsible decision. Keep the rubber side down!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 06:22 PM	#12
Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1137 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	Hey ...these used to be called "Yuppie Killers" when they first came out many moons ago.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 06:52 PM	#13
Scorpion Major 166 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Looks insane, your lucky man, congrats lol.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 09:06 PM	#15
shift330 Blue Force Tracker 127 Rep 1,372 Posts Drives: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Hey congrats! My wife has been bugging me to get her a bike. Maybe I'll pick her up one of these.... __________________ Stay safe 855th MP Company! Hosmer/Espinoza you're my boys!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 09:21 PM	#16
808six Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 274 Posts Drives: AW 335 COUPE Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: HAWAII iTrader: (1)	no offense razzy, but yeah if your looking at getting our wife a bike this is a good bike to get, its real popular with the ladies, i guess because its very forgiving, being a 250 and it looks better than any other 250 out there on the market, with the exception of the yamaha r125 ofcourse , which you cant get in the us any damn way
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 10:31 PM	#18
silvergray545 Skittles, OT OG 2343 Rep 649 Posts Drives: Lots of M cars Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00] 2000 BMW M Roadster [0.00] 2004 BMW M3 [0.00] 2014 VW GLI [0.00]	Congrats! I wish i could convince the people in my life to let me get a bike. Good decision on getting a 250, great bike o start out on.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#19
Cab5er Colonel 84 Rep 2,336 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 (Sold) 13 A1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, Hainan iTrader: (22)	Smart. Good for you. __________________ E90 ///M3/ AW/ Fox Red
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2009, 11:28 PM	#22
SantaPimp27 Lieutenant 37 Rep 412 Posts Drives: Slow homie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jersey iTrader: (1)	my good friend has an R1 which is a damn beast that practically no car could hang with. tonight we changed the front tire ourselves. took over 2 hours and involved cutting the tire in half with a chainsaw while it was still on the rim. FML __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote