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03-31-2005, 11:07 PM
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SBN Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tampa
Age: 24
Posts: 7
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: 2005 Ninja 500R
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New member, new bike
Not exactly new, i posted here a couple years back but my handle got deleted. At the time I picked up a 93 Katana 600 but it was stolen shortly thereafter.
I just picked up a 2005 Ninja 500R with 2500 miles for $4200. I know a lot of people recomend the Katana as a starter bike, but I'm amazed at the difference between the Ninja and the Katana. The Ninja is much more forgiving and I don't look quite as stupid quite as often. The speed difference is negligible, though I do miss the sound of the inline 4.
I have to say, you guys really nailed it with the advice to start on this bike. And I recomend anyone looking at the katana scrap that thought and go with the Ninja, not that my 2 cents are really worth anything as a new rider. If anything, the weight difference alone makes parking lots much more manuverable. And that seems to be the easiest place to embarrass yourself as a new rider.
The MSF course really helped too. I just spent the last hour in a parking lot practicing my clutch control with the figure 8s.
Thanks for your flames, rants, and advice.
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03-31-2005, 11:40 PM
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Superbike Champion
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cali
Age: 40
Posts: 320
Casino Cash: $550
Sportbike: 93 F2, 03 DRZ400S, 05 GSXR750(crashed), 06 Ducati Sport1000
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Flames? I doubt there will be any serious flames. You chose a bike that will allow you to learn to ride well, didn't cost much, probably won't cost much to insure, and will allow to get most of the cash back when you sell. You took MSF. Do you ride naked and drunk? Not much to flame about here. Good choices, dude. Keep it up.
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03-31-2005, 11:44 PM
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SBN Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tampa
Age: 24
Posts: 7
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: 2005 Ninja 500R
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I meant thanks for flaming those misled noobs jumping on larger bikes. Those kinds of posts really jolt you back into reality.
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03-31-2005, 11:44 PM
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500 GP Racer
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SC
Age: 35
Posts: 896
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: 2005 Ducati 749 Dark
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Congrats on an excellent bike choice, and welcome to SBN!
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04-01-2005, 12:00 AM
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Official SBN Party Pooper
SBN Contributor
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Hawaii
Age: 32
Posts: 19,905
Casino Cash: $53509
Sportbike: The one with 2 wheels
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Aloha and Welcome (back) to SBN 
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04-01-2005, 12:43 AM
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World 500 GP Champion
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: san antonio texas
Age: 8
Posts: 10,766
Casino Cash: $6304
Sportbike: 06 R6 blue the faster color
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hello and welcome aboard, glad you are riding again.
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04-01-2005, 01:16 AM
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Bring It!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brodhead, WI
Age: 28
Posts: 882
Casino Cash: $1705
Sportbike: 2007 GSXR1000
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Great choice and ride safe young man!  <--Don't do this while riding!!
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2007 GSXR1000
Black/Orange, Bikelitz Fender Eliminator, M4 GP Slipon, PCIII USB, Puig Windscreen
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04-01-2005, 02:20 AM
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I'm the king nut
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wasilla,Alaska
Age: 45
Posts: 5,030
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: 03 CBR 600RR-02 VTX 1800c(rebuilt to the max)
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Congrats on a good choice and welcome back.
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04-01-2005, 08:17 AM
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Supersport Racer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: NJ
Age: 30
Posts: 170
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: '02 CBR F4i
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Congrats on the bike and welcome!! Be safe and keep perfecting those skills.
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04-01-2005, 09:19 AM
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SBN Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tampa
Age: 24
Posts: 7
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: 2005 Ninja 500R
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I do have a question about gear. I picked up a Joe Rocket Ballistic series jacket from a friend for $40, but it's just the lightweight (vinyl?) with the padded shoulders/elbows/back, etc. Would it be wiser to go with a leather jacket? I just thought this would be more practical in the hot Florida summers.
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04-01-2005, 11:03 AM
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500 GP Racer
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Near Seattle
Age: 31
Posts: 912
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: '06 GSX-R 750
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I don't think you'll find a vinyl joe rocket jacket. If anything it's probably thin leather.
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04-01-2005, 01:58 PM
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SBN Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tampa
Age: 24
Posts: 7
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: 2005 Ninja 500R
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It reads 100% polyester/nylon
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04-03-2005, 10:38 AM
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SBN Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tampa
Age: 24
Posts: 7
Casino Cash: $250
Sportbike: 2005 Ninja 500R
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Would leather be wiser then?
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