Category Archives: Ninja 250

Normally, I get through TWO rides before I break it…

Posted on September 12, 2010 by carolyn

Peter and I went to City Pub for lunch today, proven by this charming photograph: The ride there was good; my biggest issue was forgetting to adjust the friction zone before leaving, so the first few starts from a dead … Continue reading →

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I can haz new Ninja!

Posted on September 11, 2010 by carolyn

After riding Glen and Julie’s Ninja 250 around a bit, I felt comfortable that the Ninja was going to work for my back.   Plus, I really love small bikes.  Intellectually, I understand that other people enjoy riding big displacement … Continue reading →

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Mini ride report!

Posted on September 6, 2010 by carolyn

Yes, dear readers, let’s start this new blog off properly: with a ride report! The Ninja is back in action after a couple of weeks of Andrew’s loving care.  It’s been compression tested, cleaned out, re-jetted, cleaned out some more, … Continue reading →

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Wrenching on the Ninja

Posted on August 1, 2010 by carolyn

Yesterday, my Sport-Touring.net buddy Andrew came over to help me work on the Ninja.  By “help me”, of course, I mean “do all the actual work” since I still can’t really pick anything up that’s heavier than a torque wrench. Andrew, … Continue reading →

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Welcome, bike #8!

Posted on July 25, 2010 by carolyn

Say hi to the newest member of our garage, now the second bike that doesn’t actually belong to us: Glen and Julie’s 2000 Ninja 250! They’re loaning me the bike for a while in exchange for doing some light maintenance … Continue reading →

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