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New member from San Diego
Hello all. Just registered as a new member because I most likely will be purchasing an R3 in the next few hours. I am pretty excited.
My first bike was an EX500, which I loved as a beginner bike learning how to ride and do maintenance/troubleshoot bikes.
I then went on to a 2012 Ninja 650, put 360ish miles on it and wrecked it on one of the weekend canyon rides. I only had around 4000 miles of riding experience at the time.
I replaced that with another 650, modded the crap out of that bike (if anyone is ever interested in 650 mods, look up my threads on riderforums).
In the end I felt like all my mods were leading to what a stock supersport bike already had. New calipers,new master cylinder, new forks, new shock, new blah blah blah.
I made the change and picked up an 09 ZX6R. That was and so far still is my favorite bike. Sold it yesterday
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My reason for wanting an R3 is because a few months ago I got orders to go back overseas. I knew I would have to sell my current bike so I figured now is the time to try out a different bike, because I am just going to sell anyways. If I dont like it I could just go back to a 600.
Really wanted a supermoto, but just couldnt find the right one for me in the right pricce range. A smaller bike was also appealing because when I first started riding someone recommended a small bike and while I was doing research, I figured I wanted a Ninja 300. Now I finally get to own that 300 I've always wanted, albeit under a different badge.
My first bike was an EX500, which I loved as a beginner bike learning how to ride and do maintenance/troubleshoot bikes.
I then went on to a 2012 Ninja 650, put 360ish miles on it and wrecked it on one of the weekend canyon rides. I only had around 4000 miles of riding experience at the time.
I replaced that with another 650, modded the crap out of that bike (if anyone is ever interested in 650 mods, look up my threads on riderforums).
In the end I felt like all my mods were leading to what a stock supersport bike already had. New calipers,new master cylinder, new forks, new shock, new blah blah blah.
I made the change and picked up an 09 ZX6R. That was and so far still is my favorite bike. Sold it yesterday
.My reason for wanting an R3 is because a few months ago I got orders to go back overseas. I knew I would have to sell my current bike so I figured now is the time to try out a different bike, because I am just going to sell anyways. If I dont like it I could just go back to a 600.
Really wanted a supermoto, but just couldnt find the right one for me in the right pricce range. A smaller bike was also appealing because when I first started riding someone recommended a small bike and while I was doing research, I figured I wanted a Ninja 300. Now I finally get to own that 300 I've always wanted, albeit under a different badge.
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This:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCBDqX5vNcg
Take it all the way to Campo from Rancho San Diego. Loop back via Guatay and Descanso, or via Mt Laguna and Julian. Good road surface, not much traffic, lots of twisties.
Don't need a Panigale to enjoy it, but it doesn't hurt.
As always, WATCH FOR SQUIDS!!!!This was one of my regular rides when I lived in S.D., on my Ducati Paso 750.
is that you?This:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCBDqX5vNcg
Take it all the way to Campo from Rancho San Diego. Loop back via Guatay and Descanso, or via Mt Laguna and Julian. Good road surface, not much traffic, lots of twisties.
Don't need a Panigale to enjoy it, but it doesn't hurt.
This was one of my regular rides when I lived in S.D., on my Ducati Paso 750.
Unfortunately, no! I wish I had a Panigale!
But, I DID have a Ducati PASO 750 when I lived in S.D. Can't really complain, then.
That was just a pretty-well-made video that showed 94 accurately.
I think I actually know that rider. He used to have a 250 sometime last year.Unfortunately, no! I wish I had a Panigale!
But, I DID have a Ducati PASO 750 when I lived in S.D. Can't really complain, then.
That was just a pretty-well-made video that showed 94 accurately.
That guy is really young but rides with the faster guys here in S.D.
From his videos it looks like he's perfectly capable of handling the bike. He rides smoothly and with confidence.
Just checked Reddit. He's 16 y.o., has been riding for 2 years and says he has 2 brothers who race 1199S Panigales in the Phillipines.....so it's in his genes!
Haters gonna
hate!
17 now. When I first met/rode with him, he had a 250 (maybe 300?)From his videos it looks like he's perfectly capable of handling the bike. He rides smoothly and with confidence.
Just checked Reddit. He's 16 y.o. and says he has 2 brothers who race Panigales in the Phillipines.....so it's in his genes!
Haters gonna
Was it yu who said you used to live in SD? Ever ride with one of the San Diego Sport Bike Meet Up Group rides? I rode with him up to Mount Laguna on those rides.
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