paranoid rider

[2strokd]

I used hand signals only with Skeedr for a long time.
I told the cop that....He stumbled a bit and said hand signals are only to
"aid" the turn lens....LMAO!!! What a bunch a BS i thought as i smiled and grabbed the release for Skeedr.....

[stepthrutuner]

Don't forget to glue that 6" flashing amber bubble strobe to the top of your helmet. :riding:

[90GTVert]

:light:
:riding:

[stepthrutuner]

Alright, BRENT! :thumb:

[duosport]

I am thinking about a 250cc motorcycle.

[90GTVert]

I like the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. They redesigned them in recent years with better styling and more power. Nice bikes for a 250 class. To my knowledge, the 250cc cruisers are going to be pretty shy on power compared to the 250 sport bikes. The cruisers would be more similar to a scoot though. Then there are always 250cc scooters.

www.kawasaki.com/Products/Product-Specifications.aspx?scid=6&id=431

[Goosey]

If you take a motorcycle safety course, they not only get you the M without a road test, you also learn how to ride a motorcycle from the ground up. Shifting gears,working the manual clutch. The course I took supplied the motorcycles to train on. Are the 2t's manual or auto ?

[duosport]

Aug 4, 2010 7:41:22 GMT -5 90GTVert said:

I like the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. They redesigned them in recent years with better styling and more power. Nice bikes for a 250 class. To my knowledge, the 250cc cruisers are going to be pretty shy on power compared to the 250 sport bikes. The cruisers would be more similar to a scoot though. Then there are always 250cc scooters.

www.kawasaki.com/Products/Product-Specifications.aspx?scid=6&id=431

Well you know from my posts about my scooter that I was never that consummed with faster and faster. I am thinking that the 250s get a bum wrap.
My favorite is the Suzuki TU250

[duosport]

The problem is that most of the 250s are geared towards women. They are made very short. Men are m uch more likely to take a pass on anything short of a 750 these days as their starter bike.

[duosport]

Aug 4, 2010 9:38:11 GMT -5 Goosey said:

If you take a motorcycle safety course, they not only get you the M without a road test, you also learn how to ride a motorcycle from the ground up. Shifting gears,working the manual clutch. The course I took supplied the motorcycles to train on. Are the 2t's manual or auto ?

I am going to look into it.

One of the problems is that it is not really so viable to have a 50cc scooter and a motorcycle at the same time. For one, I have only so many hours a week to ride. Two I think that it would be difficult if not dangerous to switch back and forth.

[Goosey]

LOL, yea, the thing I had trouble with was the habit of riding an automatic. I can't tell you how many times I popped the clutch in that class. And I will not likely go back to a 50cc from the 150cc. The scooter is enough for me though, size wise. Now you just have to convince your wife that she wants to ride the scooter.

[duosport]

Aug 4, 2010 19:07:28 GMT -5 Goosey said:

.. Now you just have to convince your wife that she wants to ride the scooter.

If I could do that it would be a major coop! Not a chance. :lol:

[190mech]

My last 'real' street bike was a Ninja 250,got it used for $1200 from a young man who was moving.It was a great bike,handled better than all the sport bikes I owned before,of course it was a bunch slower than a 750 too!Little engine would scream along all day long and get 60-80 mpg,oil filters cheap at Autozone,easy to service,I highly recommend this little bike if ya wanna go there..Looks cool too!!

[duosport]

I think I lean more toward the cruiser rather than the sport bike, though I hear nothing but high praise for the 250 Ninja.

[Goosey]

The problem is that most of the 250s are geared towards women. They are made very short.

LOL, I wish that were true! I need a seat hight under 28" and there is nothing in the 250cc for me. One of the reasons I love these retro's is the 27" seat. Perfect for a short girl like me. And balanced low for my weak little girl arms :lol: