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I like that Assurance Tripletred...
They are expensinve for sure, but I will not put anything else on my daily driver cars. Wet performance is great, snow is great, and ice traction is the best I've ever had. I have about 15k on the one's on my Intrepid, and very little treadwear, and the same on the pair that are on the wife's Malibu. The only "complaint" I have is that they not quite as quiet as some of the other tires I've had, but they're not what I would call noisy. The Michelin Hydroedge is a good tire also, and very comparable. They are both rated in the 70k - 90k range (can't rememeber for sure.)
I've had several tires on the Intrepid, and these are by far the best (and most expensive) I've had Yokohama, Dean (which is made by cooper, and a good, reasonably priced tire) and something else that I can't remember.
OOoo wow! Looks like we can get that new "fuelmax" tire that Goodyear has been running all the commercials about. Rated for 65k miles, about $110 in that size, compared to about $130 for the Tripletread, that is rated for 80k miles.
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One for the zooki guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWUcZXAHQ8I
I first saw this one several years ago, but I'm still impressed! Looks like they have more videos of it now, I have to check them out.
Edit: make sure you check out the tires at about 2:30 into the video!
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The RPM's being higher just because of heat, while moving does not sound right to me. 8k at 70 MPH sounds about right, but going to 11k when it's hot does not. Maybe I'm just reading it wrong?
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Yeah for 250's. My 250 idle's at 2000. Glad I could help Raincheck out in picking his first bike
.Wow! 2000 at idle??!?! I think mine is about 1500 - 1800 at idle.
I guess at first thought that seemed awfully high, but on the 250 I guess it's not so bad. On the Interceptor 2000 would seems high (such as when the idle hangs like it does!)
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Fun shit.
As always, comments/ advice/ abuse are always welcome. If anyone knows a trick for getting the rest of that throttle lag out, lemme know.
I say run it for a while, maybe some seafoam in the tank would help clean it up a bit. Our Ninja 250 had some slight issues that just worked out with riding it!
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because some pussy ass kids mom would say it was to gory and her kid would have night mares.
you forget america is about raising a bunch of non-confrontational wimps that need to be spoon feed and never need to take responsibility for themselves.
THOUSAND!!!!'nuf said.
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Congrats!
I rode the Nighthawk 250 when we went about a month ago. It was easy to ride and all, but I really won't miss it, either!
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Hey, IP. How about OR members get internet pricing in the store, or somewhere in between? Or maybe even run specials that are only announced here?
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You might want to tell what your usage is, street, aggressive street, or track.
I have no idea, since I'm new to bikes, and I will be watching this, as I need brakes for my Interceptor. I will porbably be limited though, since my bike is so old.
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Oh, just for the record....some of the bike spending has gone to getting and fixing mine, so that she has one to ride...
No, we're not fighting about it, but discussing it.
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Oh great. We had the whole "Dog" thing come up again today. Now the wife's looking for one, and I odn't really want one. We have 2 cats (one is mine, one she brought with her) and 3 kids.
We're (I'm) thinking about it, and we're (she's) looking for one. Not sure if I'm going to win this one since I HAVE spent quite a bit on gear and other bike stuff....
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Welcome to the site. I mean...they say terrible, horrible stuff about Aerik...but he's not half bad.
He must not be too bad of a guy to give you all the help on the Ninja!
Welcome to the madness!
Enjoy that Ninja 250, I do mine!
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Checking in, I've been home for a little while now. I peeled off from TaRR on 16 when he went home, and I just HAD to stop at 79N again to see that corner in more detail. I have no idea how you assholes aren't in jail right now. Picked up a few more souvenirs, another piece of my front fender and a chunk of my belly pan.
Still no pics???
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You're welcome man!
And before this turns into another pissing match about how coshocton rides are so called "dangerous" and "unorganized", if anyone that wasn't on the ride would like to voice their opinion of how we operate a ride you can contact me.
I would never question the Coshocton guys and their safety, or abilities. Unless I would witness them actually being squids, which I doubt, from the guys from OR.
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Check out this site for anything and everything Ninja 250:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Main_Page
There is enough information, or links to infomation there to have someone lost for weeks! I turn wrenches (on cars) for a living, and learned quite a bit there!
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Cool cool, sounds like the similar problem we had won't be too hard to solve once we get the new (matching) jets and needles in today.
My buddy Mike (who met some people on here at the meet n greet) was able to get the main jets for like 6 bucks, good stuff. They should match the US-spec stock stuff we have.
Now we're just waiting for the team to assemble, and we'll be back at it.
And yeah, I think it'll be a great little bike for him (he's a short dude and still a new rider), although it terrified me on the ride back because I felt like I was gonna pull an endo every time I used the front brakes.
Wow! 6 bux! Can't beat that with a stick!
The brakes are AMAZING for what they are! Just look at how small the front rotor is, compared to the stopping power they have! I know they're in no ways near what you get on a newer supersport bike though. The brakes on our Ninja caught me off guard yesterday since I had been on the Interceptor all week, and took the Ninja for a ride. I think the fronts on the Ninja are better than the dual disc on the Honda! Maybe I just need to replace the pads (and rotors) on the Honda? The rotors are pretty worn....
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Thanks to the Coshocton crew for everything. This was not your fault at all. I'll be back out to do it again. Just no more Katanas.
WTF is the deal with Katana's down that way? This kinda makes me glad I don't have a Sooki! (J/K)
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Porter the decorations are still there.
And I didn't take a single pic of anything. Sry I fail.
That means that I'm goin g to have to get out and RIDE to go see them! The only riding I've done so far today was on the mower....
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Congrats to RainCheck on the new to him bike! We have a Ninja 250, and I love that little bike!
When I got mine, it had issues idling as well. Mine would stall occasionally, and at other times it would hang at a higher RPM than it should. After a few tankfuls of gas, and some adjustment of the pilot screws, all is well. I got a new set of tires since the originals are pretty horrid. I haven't messed with a thing, other than chain lube, and checking fluids, etc since. Also, 60+ MPG isn't too bad, either!
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They make/made sportbikes and even cruiser style for a couple years. Originally had to be imported. I bought this one off a guy on the north side of Cols.
Is this the guy that has them on Craigslist all the time? I saw them on there quite a bit when I was looking for another Ninja 250.
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I hope all have fun, and make it back safe! Maybe I can make it next time, if there is another! I'm gonna try to get out today, ride up N 79 to see the "decorations" if they're still there!
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If this gets stuck in my head all day, I officially hate you.
You can sing this one back to him:
I hate you, you hate me
We're a dysfunctional extended family
with a great big bad attitude, and the bird from me to you
Won't you say you hate me too.
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It gets you from point A to B and you have fun it's all that matters.you could be right, the torque is only 16 ft lbs... maybe I was wrong, I can't find the hp listed anywhere online, just torque
edit* 31 Hp, booyah coooking with gas!
Wow! I think the previous Nninja 250's were rated around 35 Hp!
I do have to agree with the 70 MPH top speed being a bit limiting, even though it is more than the LEGAL speed limit in Ohio. It's not so much that it will go faster, it CAN go faster, more that you have some in reserve than anything!
But yeah, ride what you ride, and are happy with! Reading about 120 MPG makes me a bit sad about my 60 - 70 MPG on the ninja 250!
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it will be way way cheaper to replace it than fix it. Its fairly easy to do. Its a little strange its happening with the left side controlls too????
wtf chain slack
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If the chain has stretched enough that you could take out links and have it fit again, DO NOT do so! Once a chain has stretched very much, it will stretch much more VERY quickly, and unpredictably. It would be dangerous to run it anymore.