My new ride
 

hey all. just bought my first bike.

a 2009 ninja 650r

what kind of accesories do you guys reccomend? any suggestions will be helpful. tips on getting the best gas mileage. etc

i am very new to motorcycling. but i love it already

ive heard of this thing called a chatterbox?
and lo jack. and stuff like that....

Welcometo KF!
Unfortunately almost every mod out there is made to go faster, which means it will use more gas. There are some mods that will make it look cooler, of course that is all about taste. The most common is a fender eliminator which can be done with a kit or a hacksaw, and may have already been done.

Chatterbox is a device installed in your helmet so you can talk to other riders in your group, like a CB for truckers. Never tried it, I like my Ipod.
Lo jack is the same on a bike as it is on a car, helps you find it if its been stolen, never a bad idea if you can afford it, bikes can easily disappear.

Have fun, and feel free to post up any questions you have, and get some pics of your ride up when you can :D

Congrats on the ride and welcome to KF. Gear up and enjoy

First of all welcome to the forums, as far as accessories go, I would suggest that before you get distracted talking to other riders using this "chatterbox" you might want to get into the MSF class and then gain experience riding without any unnecessary distractions, which would include I-Pods or passengers. As far as any other mods on the bike, there are a bunch of great guys here that can steer you in the right direction. Again welcome and keep us up to date on how everything goes. ;)

Welcome Weasel. Deej is right on target; get used to your bike before you start modding. There are plenty of distractions on the road. Get used to the sound of your bike; shift points, gear clicks, brakes, timing chain, etc. Become "one" with it, so you know WHY you want to modify it. Think of your bike as a metaphor for "life." Resist the temptation to crap it up with impulsive and cheap junk.
Glad to have you aboard. Gear up; stay safe.

yes i have taken the MSF it taught me a lot.

and thank you for the tips and advice! really appreciate it.

Hello and welcome to the forum.I am James and have joined the forum today.Its good to meet you all.

welcome to KF

here is a link to my pictures

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v388/weaselman/Bike/

Nice pics weaselman. Sometimes I think a 650 would fit my needs, updated looks, etc. (A sharp looking ride).

Welcome to KF James33

so i hear alot of people say they listen to there ipods, what exactly do you recommend to use to listen to music? Since there are no speakers in the ninja 650r. I would think ear buds would be a bad idea

For a new rider, especially on what is really too powerful a bike to really learn on, I'd advise against listening to music at all.

I'd also advise against spending time and money on mods and accessories, as once you've started to learn to ride properly you may well rethink all of your earlier choices.

Rob

I agree that the ipod can be a distraction for a new rider, but when your ready for it, I have an earbud in one ear, doesnt hinder my situational awareness as anything you can hear over the wind noise I can hear over the ipod as well. However at highway speeds you wont be able to hear it very well without turning it up to ear damaging levels, so you wont be missing out on much.

I can see where listening to music may be a distraction. Especially if you are trying to change programs while riding kind of thing or it is too loud to hear your surroundings. I wear the ear buds on the street and ear plugs while on the track.

The ear plugs are almost too good for my tastes so I use the cheaper ones so that I can still hear what is happening. I keep the ipod turned down for the street for the same reason.