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rickchard · Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:17 pm

Hey guys! Been reading a lot on here and finally decided to register. I'm planning on taking the MSF course in the spring or summer.

I'm in Socal (Orange County) for college, but I live in Norcal (Saratoga).

As of now, I'm looking at the Kawasaki Ninja 250 or 500. I'm kinda on the short side (5'3"-5'4", haven't checked very recently but it's around there

) so I'm not sure if I'd "fit" on many other bikes. Can't wait to go back home and sit on some bikes.

Well, that's about all. Love these forums!

Social Distortion · Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:28 pm

welcome abord Rick
I grew up in So. Cal ( by LAX), but spent lots of time in OC. Surfer Huntington, went clubbing out in Long Beach and hung out in the So. Cal bars listening to some old school punk music---those were the days!
good luck getting your license and MC!

ohh....enjoy a Double Double for me, wont ya?

Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:57 pm

Enjoy the forums. Good luck with the MSF course and finding your bike.

safety-boy · Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:21 am

My wife is 5'3", and the Ninja 500-R is about as tall as she can go. Good bike to have.

When you start moving up in displacement, you can always get a bike lowered. Just have somebody who knows what they are doing do the work.

--Dave

Fast Eddy B · Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:20 am

Welcome, let us know what you find. Any other makes strike yer fancy?

rickchard · #6 Unread post by **rickchard** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:36 am

Suzukis and BMWs. But BMWs are too expensive for me and probably not a good starter bike.

I looked at the Suzuki GS500F, but it seems too tall. Guess I'll have to wait until I can sit on them to know for sure.

irish intruder · Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:33 am

Hi from ireland
Welcome you are going to have great fun no matter which bike you choose

Deleted · #8 Unread post by **Deleted** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:24 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Enjoy a Double Double for me too, allthough I'm pretty sure it has a different meaning here north of the border.

#9 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:09 am

Softail Rob wrote:Hi and welcome to the forum.

Enjoy a Double Double for me too, allthough I'm pretty sure it has a different meaning here north of the border.

Isn't there a copyright on the phrase, "Double Double"...

PS: Welcome to TMW rickchard...

Loonette · #10 Unread post by **Loonette** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:54 am

Welcome! Enjoy the forums.

Cheers,
Loonette