Ginger Midget is growing up!

[GingerMidget]

Or at least going faster :laugh:

This week I got my hands on a 2011 Ninja 250r, and fell in love with it. Had been riding that Megelli thing for about a month, and loved the ninja so much I managed to put 120km on it in the first night. Introducing Mr GM to the bike once his flight gets in, and hoping he loves it as much as I do!

Lowkms, not quite a year old, and has a couple of goodies I wanted anyway. Rim tape, Rear seat cowling and a tail tidy. Its that pretty blue colour, and in the sun its gorgeous! Its neither as tall or heavy as I remember them being, so that is awesome! I can't wait for summer to start properly so I can get out on it more.

[FJRider]

So ... the Ginger Midget is a senior member now ... :laugh:

Well done girl. And don't wait for summer ... it is Wellington you're in ... :shifty:

[GingerMidget]

Well, yeah its as good as its getting! I'm going out shortly, but mostly because I have to pick something up and its far more fun on the bike. I can't pick him up from the airport without a real licence or a seat!

Got told off by someone because they thought it was a 600. Even I'm not quite that mad. Yet.

[FJRider]

... Even I'm not quite that mad. Yet.

If you're Ginger ... it's expected ... :yes:

Give it a few months ... and have a close look at the LAM's list. :laugh:

[GingerMidget]

I know most of the bikes on the list, and I've had my eye out for a couple of particular ones for a while now.

Ginger, pink and purple now thank you! My boss didn't flip out, and hopefully B doesn't.

Its funny seeing the shocked looks on peoples faces when I turn round though!

[hellokitty]

I saw your lovely new bike on Facebook :love: gorgeous colour! Seat cowl looks cool too!

[FJRider]

I know most of the bikes on the list, and I've had my eye out for a couple of particular ones for a while now.

Ginger, pink and purple now thank you! My boss didn't flip out, and hopefully B doesn't.

Its funny seeing the shocked looks on peoples faces when I turn round though!

Similar bikes will be there later ... if the same ones are there, maybe cheaper ... :drinknsin

Ginger pink... and purple ...??? (I rest my case) :shifty:

[pete376403]

I know most of the bikes on the list, and I've had my eye out for a couple of particular ones for a while now.

Ginger, pink and purple now thank you! My boss didn't flip out, and hopefully B doesn't.

Its funny seeing the shocked looks on peoples faces when I turn round though!

You would have loved the Barbie KLR650 then,

[actungbaby]

[QUOTE=GingerMidget;1130409931]Or at least going faster :laugh:

This week I got my hands on a 2011 Ninja 250r, and fell in love with it. Had been riding that Megelli thing for about a month, and loved the ninja so much I managed to put 120km on it in the first night. Introducing Mr GM to the bike once his flight gets in, and hoping he loves it as much as I do!

Good news lovley bikes arent they i want one myself my nephew a ginger too he was one got me looking at bikes on trademe and back into bikes after years away

[ducatilover]

Pics of you nude on teh bike?

[george formby]

Pics of you nude on teh bike?

Isn't "ginger, pink & purple" description enough for you?

[FJRider]

Pics of you nude on teh bike?

Well at least pic's of the new bike. With a Ginger Midget ... we couldn't be sure if it was ginger ... or rust. :shifty:

[GingerMidget]

My shiny blue bike will go well with his super shiny bmw!

[Edbear]

My shiny blue bike will go well with his super shiny bmw!

May it always shine and remain unscathed! :niceone: I doubt you'll find anyone who doesn't like the baby Ninja's.

A pic would be good, in fact I think it is mandatory when one buys a new bike, isn't it? :msn-wink:

[nzspokes]

May it always shine and remain unscathed! :niceone: I doubt you'll find anyone who doesn't like the baby Ninja's.

A pic would be good, in fact I think it is mandatory when one buys a new bike, isn't it? :msn-wink:

I sat on one once. I think I squashed it.

[SMOKEU]

+1 to the nudes.

[GingerMidget]

I'll post a pic of our bikes when his new one arrives too. Though I imagine his S1000RR is gonna be cooler than mine. Not long to go until he gets dropped off here either, so instead of riding on this beautiful day, I'm cleaning the apartment. How disapointing.

[GrayWolf]

I'll post a pic of our bikes when his new one arrives too. Though I imagine his S1000RR is gonna be cooler than mine. Not long to go until he gets dropped off here either, so instead of riding on this beautiful day, I'm cleaning the apartment. How disapointing.

Hehe dont forget the black silk sheets, white basque, stockings under a full length leather coat, holding a bottle of wine... dont think he'll notice a dirty apartment :eek::bleh:

[GingerMidget]

His bike arrived yesterday, and I've heard from him once since then. That was to tell me off for riding my bike with a slightly bung knee. :laugh:

I had my first incident on this bike reently too, so its not quite as pretty anymore.

thought I had the stand all the way down and locked in, but apparently not. :violin:

Snapped clutch lever, and bent gear lever with minimal scratches.

I did more damage to me tan the bike! I twisted my knee as I was swinging my right leg over then noticed the bike going. Too late, it took my knee out and landed on it. Cue a bit of ligament damage, the full extent won't be known til monday. Its full of fluid and walking is, interesting. If thats the right word. Back on the bike within two weeks, but its a bit silly because its still giving a fair bit of pain.

Maybe this time I'll learn to be careful? hahahahaha

[Edbear]

Ouch! It's even more embarrassing when you're showing off your new bike to your mates and you forget to put the side stand down... Hurt pride more though...

Hope your knee heals fast!

[GingerMidget]

Haha Yes! I'm kinda lucky in the way that it was dark and everyone was inside. I had to extract myself from under the bike and limp inside to ask for help to get it back up though. I needed both legs to get it up and I didn't have a show in heck of getting the required amount of weight on that leg. Bit of a shame, I had the technique right!

[Edbear]

Yeah I guess that would be somewhat embarrassing, hope they didn't fall about laughing first... That's the normal reaction I get... :confused:

[KiwiPhoenix]

thought I had the stand all the way down and locked in, but apparently not. :violin:

Snapped clutch lever, and bent gear lever with minimal scratches.

I did more damage to me tan the bike! I twisted my knee as I was swinging my right leg over then noticed the bike going. Too late, it took my knee out and landed on it. Cue a bit of ligament damage, the full extent won't be known til monday. Its full of fluid and walking is, interesting. If thats the right word. Back on the bike within two weeks, but its a bit silly because its still giving a fair bit of pain.

Maybe this time I'll learn to be careful? hahahahaha

Just watch your knee! I dropped my 255kg bike on my right leg (back of the calf) trying to start it in gear, was walking on it for about a week, went to the hospital as I was having trouble walking up and down stairs, turns out I had fractured my tibial plateau in 2 places! :shit: That was October last year and I'm now only getting back out on my bike this week! I only got the all clear from the doc a few weeks back!

Like you, going to be more careful in future!! Good luck!!

[FJRider]

Just watch your knee! I dropped my 255kg bike on my right leg (back of the calf) trying to start it in gear, was walking on it for about a week, went to the hospital as I was having trouble walking up and down stairs, turns out I had fractured my tibial plateau in 2 places! :shit: That was October last year and I'm now only getting back out on my bike this week! I only got the all clear from the doc a few weeks back!

Like you, going to be more careful in future!! Good luck!!

Perhaps you look at reconnecting the sidestand kill switch ... ?? It then wont start in gear (Like mine :innocent:)

[KiwiPhoenix]

Perhaps you look at reconnecting the sidestand kill switch ... ?? It then wont start in gear (Like mine :innocent:)

How Long did it take to figure that out? I don't remember?!?

[FJRider]

How Long did it take to figure that out? I don't remember?!?

I'm not sure it can be connected. Or will work if it was. Would you be happier if it was .. ???

[cave weta]

riding that Megelli thing .

Hey - somebody bought one!- I have to know- what are they like? the sidestand looksway too low , but they are a pretty bike....

[FJRider]

Ouch! It's even more embarrassing when you're showing off your new bike to your mates and you forget to put the side stand down... Hurt pride more though...

Hope your knee heals fast!

I followed a mate once ... as he dropped his girlfriend home. He stopped at said girlfriends place and let her get off. He got off then to to give the obligatory good night kiss ... and walked over to her. ;)

Yep .... he forgot about putting the sidestand down. :facepalm:

He remembered the next time though ... :woohoo:


Look after your knee ... you have two ... but they work better as a pair ... :rockon:

[GingerMidget]

The megelli was surpringly fun! Sounded a lot bigger and faster than it was though. The underseat pipe was insanely loud for a 250.

The sidestand on the ninja does have the cut out when in gear feature, but I tend to stop and put it in neutral to park it. Which unfortunately negates that.

The ligament down the outer side of my left knee is still giving me greif, I walked to work for the first time in two weeks, and I knew about it half way there. We're talking maybe just under a km? Probably not even that. Sadly not much I can do until Monday when its checked out again at the hospital. More x-rays and hopefully having the remains of the fluid drained. Its still got a fairly large bubble sitting on the left side above the joint. Fun times...

And now, its time to rush off and get ready for the work christmas party! Lucky I have hours!

[KiwiPhoenix]

The ligament down the outer side of my left knee is still giving me greif, I walked to work for the first time in two weeks, and I knew about it half way there. We're talking maybe just under a km? Probably not even that. Sadly not much I can do until Monday when its checked out again at the hospital. More x-rays and hopefully having the remains of the fluid drained. Its still got a fairly large bubble sitting on the left side above the joint. Fun times...

And now, its time to rush off and get ready for the work christmas party! Lucky I have hours!

Fingers crossed for you! Keep us posted on how you're doing!

[GingerMidget]

All clear to ride again, not that it stopped me very much!
No gym this week and no running for 6 weeks, but otherwise back to normal!
Still some swelling, but its gone down and doc is happy with the recovery.

Win win!

Might be taking home a 300 ninja over night soon... thats gonna be awesome!

[Edbear]

All clear to ride again, not that it stopped me very much!
No gym this week and no running for 6 weeks, but otherwise back to normal!
Still some swelling, but its gone down and doc is happy with the recovery.

Win win!

Might be taking home a 300 ninja over night soon... thats gonna be awesome!

You are also very likely to not want to give it back... :msn-wink:

[KiwiPhoenix]

All clear to ride again, not that it stopped me very much!
No gym this week and no running for 6 weeks, but otherwise back to normal!
Still some swelling, but its gone down and doc is happy with the recovery.

Win win!

Might be taking home a 300 ninja over night soon... thats gonna be awesome!

Sweet! Great to hear.

[oneofsix]

All clear to ride again, not that it stopped me very much!
No gym this week and no running for 6 weeks, but otherwise back to normal!
Still some swelling, but its gone down and doc is happy with the recovery.

Win win!

Might be taking home a 300 ninja over night soon... thats gonna be awesome!

you luck bitch, jealous much, no gym, no running and a play on a new bike. Pity you had to go through damage to get there. :lol: