The adventures of a petite rider and her ninja 250

Storing Your Bike Properly During the Off-Season

Posted in Getting Road Ready, Mechanics, Resources, Safety

If you’re fortunate enough to be able to ride year round, then move right along. In Vancouver, you can, technically, ride all year....

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Hitting the Road – A Guide To Planning Motorcycle Roadtrips

Posted in Getting Road Ready, Resources

This past weekend I went on my first (of hopefully many) overnight bike trips. Here in BC, there’s some amazing roads and scenery...

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How to: Wash your Motorcycle

Posted in Getting Road Ready, Resources

Ninja250.org has a great FAQ with everything – here’s how to wash your bike thanks to them. I’ve given Jezebel her first...

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How to: Lube the Clutch Cable on a Ninja 250

Posted in Getting Road Ready, Mechanics, Ninja 250 Specific

Thanks to nina250.org’s wiki for this explanation. I took a mechanics 101 course where I was taught how to do this, and then did it...

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Bike Drives – Chain vs. Belt vs. Shaft

Posted in Getting Road Ready, Mechanics, Resources

A poster on MotorcycleIntelligence.com put together an excellent post about the differences, pros and cons of the different types of drive...

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Buying a Bike – Hidden Costs and Extras

Posted in Getting Road Ready, Resources

So you’ve decided you want to buy a bike and learn to ride – do you have the money to make it happen? Here’s a breakdown...

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