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#11 Unread post by logitech104 »

Dragonhawk wrote:When I took to the sidestreets, I was FLYING. I was going so incredibly fast that I knew my speed was a little dangerous and foolhardy. I figured I should back-off a little. I looked down at my speedometer - 20MPH.
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:happybikeday: Be safe and take it easy for a while.
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bravo and good luck
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4:36 am apollo? you do have nothin but time.. 8)
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#14 Unread post by tanitatt »

Can't wait for Saturday when I take my new bike out for it's first ride ... well, okay, my first ride.

It's Yellow, not only is one of my favorite colors, but I figured it's also highly visible too. I paid the guy 2300 for it. Kind of on the higher end of the bikes I was looking at, but it had the lowest milage (1800) and was in the best physical condition. The guy also worked at a Kawasaki dealership as a mech, so I'm thinking he kept the bike in good working order.

This is going to sound really silly, but the thing that's got me really scared right now ... is having to negotiate the curb at the end of my driveway.

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#15 Unread post by KarateChick »

First, a big CONGRATS on your bike. :D I'm sure you're going to have fun with it. (and don't worry about the color - it'll grow on ya)

The Ninja is a very forgiving first bike and you sound like you've got the right idea for getting out there & testing the waters (practice!) before going all out ....so relax.... The driveway curb... hopefully this was drilled into your head (you took a course right?) Look Where You Want To Go, NOT DOWN...

Keep. Your. Head. Up. and always look ahead to where you want to go.

Good luck...best wishes....enjoy!
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#16 Unread post by darsek »

Congratulations!! :bliss: I love my ninja and am sure you will have a great time on yours. I felt like such a superstar after my first ride down the street on my new (to me) bike. Let us know how theat first ride goes!
Don't worry about that curb, you will do fine just take it easy.
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logitech104 wrote:4:36 am apollo? you do have nothin but time.. 8)
Well no, thats 6:36am CMT, I wake up at 6:15 and was probably cruising the web as I ate breakfast. Mmm... quesadillas with chorizo and chili sauce.
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apollofrost wrote:
Well no, thats 6:36am CMT, I wake up at 6:15 and was probably cruising the web as I ate breakfast. Mmm... quesadillas with chorizo and chili sauce.

YOU! No more talking about chorizo! I haven't eaten it in over a year!
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Shorts wrote:

YOU! No more talking about chorizo! I haven't eaten it in over a year!
Shall I fedex you a link?
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#20 Unread post by logitech104 »

apollofrost wrote:Well no, thats 6:36am CMT, I wake up at 6:15 and was probably cruising the web as I ate breakfast. Mmm... quesadillas with chorizo and chili sauce.
ohh yeah, i forgot about time zones :oops:
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