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Offline shreveportSS

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Connie has a new stable mate
« on: September 01, 2012, 07:44:58 PM »
A new leftover 2011 Ninja 1000  ;D
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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2012, 08:59:38 PM »
 :P 8) :thumbs:
 
Very cool, congrats!  :chugbeer:

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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 06:40:47 AM »
Nice!
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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 08:14:43 AM »
Looks nice!

How ya likin it so far??  I've had one of those on my radar for a little while now...you score a pretty good deal on it? You care if I ask how much you paid for it?
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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 09:02:47 AM »
Looks very sweet! 8)


Minus the exhaust. ;)
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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2012, 09:31:51 AM »
I'm SO tempted by that bike....
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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2012, 09:38:43 AM »
Makes me want to go get a new toy too.

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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2012, 10:12:39 AM »
Looks nice!

How ya likin it so far??  I've had one of those on my radar for a little while now...you score a pretty good deal on it? You care if I ask how much you paid for it?

 I have put 240 miles on it and I am very happy with it. I find that due to the wind resistance I tend to ride it slower than the Connie. It is hard for me to keep the Connie below 80 just cruising. This one I can run 65 all day and enjoy it. 100 on the Connie feels like 50. 100 on the Ninja feels like 200 and that is with the windshield down on both bikes.

 The powerband of the Ninja is even broader than the Connie. It will lift the front rolling on the throttle in the first 4 gears with my 240lbs on it.
 I do feel a little wind fatigue after a couple hours.
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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2012, 04:57:15 PM »
9k OTD with a 5yr warranty...not bad at all! Nice job! A dealer near me had a used 2012 with like 500 miles on it. I guess someone bought it & didn't realize it didn't have ABS, so they brought it back and traded it for the ABS version (ouch, I'm sure the dude took a hit). I think they were asking $10500 for it tho...I passed. I know u can get better deals on left over 2011's. Maybe if I can find a left over 2011 next year??? ;D
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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2012, 05:03:10 PM »
Very nice indeed. :thumbs:
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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2012, 02:24:47 AM »
- heard that they're very buzzy ?

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Re: Connie has a new stable mate
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2012, 09:17:45 PM »
- heard that they're very buzzy ?
Not too bad. They do buzz at over 8k rpm. 60 mph is about 4k rpm. All I can say is ride one. They are a hoot.
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