drew95gt

I have a 2004 that I am trying to sell. It is in very good shape with around 5,900 miles on it. I was looking to get around $1,600. Sounds like u may be looking for a "fixer upper" but I thought I would let ya know anyway.

Used to be into cars, mostly Mustangs and other FoMoCo performance. I owned a 1993 GT Vert, 1995 GT, and a 2005 Mustang. Then kids happened...but I am thankful because getting "out" of cars made me open my eyes to motorcycles.

Definitely get the best gear you can afford...as well as what feels the best on you, because you want to be as comfortable as possible fully geared up so you can just enjoy the ride. Also, if you are a new rider, take the MSF course...it will teach you the basics of riding a motorcycle plus tell you how to apply these concepts in real world scenarios. You should also pick up a book like Keith Code's "Twist of the Wrist 2" and read it cover to cover. Hope this helps, this is what I have done and so far so good.

Yep I was out around town today, felt great...a little too cold (for me) to be hitting the highways for extended time though. Roads weren't too salty up in Marysville area. Did see quite a few other bikes out today as well.

That's an awesome ride report...I grew up down in WV down on the Ohio River so it was cool seeing those pics especially.

+1 Good message, but it is horrible that innocent people were harmed with his attack on the IRS. I agree with many of his views in that message, as do many others I am sure...it will be interesting to see how the media/government will twist this around..I just know it will happen. Hell, you can't even see his letter online anymore because of the FBI...how patriotic is that. 1st Amendment???

Kel-Tec P32 here, I carry with the standard 7 round clip 99% of the time with hollow point.(I also have the 10 round clip with grip extension...but it makes it more difficult to conceal) Nice little firearm, I definitely trust it. My Dad carries the Ruger LCP .380 and loves it.

I feel your pain, as an average middle class working man...I am getting the shaft. I made enough that I don't get squat back from the IRS, while those making way less than me are getting double back what they put in...my fiance is one of these people..lol. She is getting the EIC, MWP, Child credit, etc...etc...etc.. I get...um nothing while she is banking over $5,000 in her return. I told her that she better enjoy it now because when we get married...most of that extra cash is going to go away. It doesn't seem right...I work hard, pay all of my bills, carry good health insurance...then, get raped by "child extortion" from my ex, screwed by the gov't on taxes, and sometimes run out of money before I run out of week. Sometimes I think I should just say f*ck it and quit everything...collect my Obama money and free health care and enjoy spending more quality time at home with my family living my newly subsidized lifestyle. (I am kidding...I could never live with myself leaching off of society like that) This country is so screwed up for rewarding and encouraging underachievement and failure while making it harder and harder on those that actually contribute something to this society besides welfare babies. Makes me sick

The main roads are decent, back roads are still pretty bad in Marysville area. I think ours has more to do with the city trying to "prove a point" to the people that didn't support the .5% increase to the city tax they tried to pass last year .

I have the TOTW 2 in paperback, if the DVD is anything like the book it would be worth buying as the book is full of useful info. Keith Code breaks down all of the dynamics of riding and control very well.

I get that all of the time from people because I have two young daughters and they say how "irresponsible" I am for doing such a risky activity that could kill me and make them grow up without a father. I ask them if they rather I just stay home and run "daddy day care" all day and go insane...lol..motorcycling is my escape...my time to be alone doing something that I enjoy very much. Wifey doesn't get it, but her dad rides as well so that helps.

If we build prisons in Mexico it would just be another type of outsourcing..before long they would be laying off our Prison Guards/Corrections Officers and just ship ALL criminals to Mexico where we could pay workers less to look after our criminals. There would another segment of the US workforce out of a job and forced to work at McDonalds and Wal-Mart. Bad idea governator...just ship the illegals (not just the criminals...ALL of them) out by barge as in the previous post...problem solved.

I would have to disagree with this guy on a number of those bikes...specifically the Street Triple, Fireblade, ZX-14, and the SV. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.

Pretty sweet...I dig it. I have a Kel-Tec P32 and would like to get a Sub-2000 in the not so distant future.

Got a $50 visa gift card here too, which hardly makes up for the nearly 8% pay cut I received this year...and to think that I went into the medical field to MAKE money...lol. I am making less now than when I started due to the loss of weekend pay differential and no more OT. Times are tough everywhere, and yeah I guess we should all be thankful we have jobs, and family, and bikes...etc. However, I am totally with you guys that say enough is enough with the taxes on the working class American to pay for those that are either too lazy to work, unwilling to work, or come to this country illegally and rape the system. It is not totally these peoples fault though, if our government didn't encourage and reward this behavior then they would have to get off of their ass or they would starve.

I have a 2004 250R (same color as this one actually) and $1,800 is exactly what I paid for mine and it has 5,000 miles on it. With that low miles I definitely think its worth that much. That's the thing with the Ninja 250R's, they hold their value REAL well and it is very hard to find a new one for less than MSRP. That was one of the reasons I started on a 250R instead of a bigger bike, because I know when I go to sell it I am not going to lose much if any money on it. They are very fun little bikes too, great to learn on and very forgiving with rider mistakes.

The best kind of brownies...lol

Why does it always seem like it is a car trying to turn in front of a bike or cutting a bike off??? That seems to be the most common cause of the accidents I hear about. RIP rider...

+1 I was gonna suggest a "Kickin' Chicken" which is just 151 and Wild Turkey, never had one with the hot sauce + jalapeno..that has to be one crazy drink. My drink of choice though if I am having mixed drinks is a Black Russian...love those things. Try a "Nazi Taco" too, they will light ya up. Its Jager and Jose Cuervo.

Yeah there have been quite a few I have been around (but I work in healthcare as well). We are pretty much treating anyone that comes in the ER with flu like symptoms like a "confirmed" H1N1 case until the tests show otherwise. I have already had my seasonal flu shot but last week I had what to me felt like the flu...may have been H1N1 but since I was off for several days I just stayed in bed and never got swabbed. I'm still only feeling about 80% well.

Registered Respiratory Therapist here...with credentials in BLS (CPR), and ACLS. I have responded to several motorcycle accident traumas brought in by the squads through our ER.

Yep, that's my problem solver right there...love the stuff! Hope everything works itself out for ya man, lots of good jobs (and good girls) out there, just keep your head up.:smile:

I like the new Kawi line-up, especially the Z1000...now that is a sick looking bike. I would still like to find a "new" '08 ZZR600 leftover for my next bike. For some reason I just really like the styling on those last ZZR's, and they don't seem as cramped as the newer ZX6R models.

I think those were members from the other charters they came in to help with the "charity ride" to throw cover so the guns could be delivered without it being so obvious of what was going on.

Glad the officer and the K9 are doing better...I hope they throw the book at that punk a$$ that shot them. I have zero tolerance for "people" like that.