First day on my Ninja 250

**blairh** · 27th August 2008, 22:12

Hi all

Picked up my baby from the bike shop today.. gotta say SPV in Dunedin looked after me really well, totally impressed with their service.

Had a good fun day of riding around back streets etc and starting to feel like I'm getting the hang of it. Really need to work on hill starts (as I live on a big one!) and cornering a bit faster, still a bit nervous on the corners.. but I think I did ok for my first day!

Ninja is an awesome bike, although I do spend a lot of time worrying about scratching the brand new paint job!

So hoping we'll get a few more nice days down here in Dunedin so I can get out there and get some practice in - today was great! If there's any other newbies in Dunedin who want to come for a slow ride around some quiet streets this weekend, let me know!

**MentalFacility** · 27th August 2008, 23:13

Originally Posted by blairh

Hi all

Picked up my baby from the bike shop today.. gotta say SPV in Dunedin looked after me really well, totally impressed with their service.

Had a good fun day of riding around back streets etc and starting to feel like I'm getting the hang of it. Really need to work on hill starts (as I live on a big one!) and cornering a bit faster, still a bit nervous on the corners.. but I think I did ok for my first day!

Ninja is an awesome bike, although I do spend a lot of time worrying about scratching the brand new paint job!

So hoping we'll get a few more nice days down here in Dunedin so I can get out there and get some practice in - today was great! If there's any other newbies in Dunedin who want to come for a slow ride around some quiet streets this weekend, let me know!

Keep the rubber right side down. Have fun.

**Slyer** · 27th August 2008, 23:31

Learning in Quasimoto leathers? You must have some money

**fatzx10r** · 28th August 2008, 00:26

nice one mate, was a good day out for it. the we ninja look's realy cool in blue as well. sing out if you ever want to go out riding, im alway's keen on a cruz. and yeah the guy's at spv are bloody good value, alway's keen to help

**hayd3n** · 28th August 2008, 07:14

yea congrats on the purchase hope that you both treat eachother well

**Gubb** · 28th August 2008, 07:36

Originally Posted by Slyer

Learning in Quasimoto leathers? You must have some money

Hardly.

Mine were cheap as ships.

**TimeOut** · 28th August 2008, 07:49

Nice bike, will see you out and about somewhere this summer.
My son and I are going for a ride this weekend maybe do the loop through Macreas.

**CHOPPA** · 28th August 2008, 07:57

Good choice of bike mate! Heaps of revs on those for hill starts!

**Donor** · 28th August 2008, 08:01

Originally Posted by Slyer

Learning in Quasimoto leathers? You must have some money

More like lots of sense...

**kazza_nz_05** · 28th August 2008, 10:05

Nice bike. Also nice gear too. Are the leathers comfortable to wear as well, they certainly don't look as bulky as condura jackets.

**blairh** · 28th August 2008, 18:29

Originally Posted by Slyer

Learning in Quasimoto leathers? You must have some money

haha nah, just figured I might as well get the good stuff - and Quasi gave me a great deal!

**blairh** · 28th August 2008, 18:31

Originally Posted by kazza_nz_05

Nice bike. Also nice gear too. Are the leathers comfortable to wear as well, they certainly don't look as bulky as condura jackets.

Yeah, leathers are fantastic.. I can't speak highly enough about them - worth every cent and give you confidence just incase the worst does happen.

Only thing is my gloves are rubbing a little, but jacket/pants are awesome.

**Slyer** · 28th August 2008, 18:44

I spoke to the guy at spectrum today, apparently the shipment of blue ones was a cock up. :P Either they sent them accidentally or they ran out of green ones and had to send blue or something.
Should be one of the main colours I reckon!

**blairh** · 28th August 2008, 18:46

Originally Posted by Slyer

I spoke to the guy at spectrum today, apparently the shipment of blue ones was a cock up. :P Either they sent them accidentally or they ran out of green ones and had to send blue or something.
Should be one of the main colours I reckon!

Cool.... hopefully they don't bring any more shipments in.. will make mine worth more!!

Just can't damage it, might make it hard to get parts!! I definitely recon the blue is the best looking one anyway, they should definitely keep bringing them in.