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[[Category:New Riders]]
=== Things to know before you buy a motorcycle ===
===New to motorcycling===
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{{clickpic|Protective Gear|{{CatIcon}}}}[[Protective Gear | What protective riding gear should I have?]]


[[First days: Living with a motorcycle]]
{{clickpicT|Should I take an MSF course?|{{CatIcon}}}}
 
{{clickpic|Protective Gear|{{CatIcon}}}}[[Protective Gear | What protective riding gear should I have?]]


[[Motorcycle TCO|How much does it <i>really</i> cost to own a motorcycle?]]
[[Motorcycle TCO|How much does it <i>really</i> cost to own a motorcycle?]]


[[Motorcycling flowchart: Not becoming a statistic]]
[[What do I need to know about insurance?]]


{{clickpicT|Should I take an MSF course?|{{CatIcon}}}}
[[Why sportbikes are NOT beginner bikes]]
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[[Why sportbikes are NOT beginner bikes]]  
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[[What do I need to know about buying a used bike?]]  


{{clickpicT|What are some good riding techniques?|{{CatIcon}}}}
[[Can I import a motorcycle into Canada?]]


[[I want to improve my riding skills. What exercises can I do?]]
[[I want to get a bike but I don't know the "process."]]  


[[What do I need to know about insurance?]]
[[I want to get a bike but my parents won't let me.]]  


{{clickpicT|What is the meaning of some of this bike vocabulary I'm hearing?|{{CatIcon}}}}
[[How can I haul my bike on a truck/trailer?]]
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[[I can ride just fine after a couple beers, right? Right??]]


===Thinking about a Ninja 250===
===Thinking about a Ninja 250===
 
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[[What is a Ninja 250?]]  
[[What is a Ninja 250?]]  


[[What kind of performance can I expect from a Ninja 250?]]  
[[What kind of performance can I expect from a Ninja 250?]]  


[[How does the EX250 handle freeway riding?]]  
[[Can I get some stats/specs for the bike?]]  


[[What kind of gas mileage can I expect?]]  
[[What kind of gas mileage can I expect?]]  
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[[Am I too small for this motorcycle?]]  
[[Am I too small for this motorcycle?]]  
[[Is it a good investment; will it retain its value?]]
[[How long will a Ninja 250 engine last?]]
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[[Shouldn't I consider a bigger bike? Won't I want a bigger one later anyway?]]
[[How does the EX250 handle freeway riding?]]


[[How does the EX500 compare to the EX250?]]  
[[How does the EX500 compare to the EX250?]]  
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[[I have a 1986-1987 model. What's different?]]  
[[I have a 1986-1987 model. What's different?]]  


[[Is it a good investment; will it retain its value?]]
{{clickpicT|Ninja 250 links|{{CatIcon}}}}


[[How long will a Ninja 250 engine last?]]
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[[Shouldn't I consider a bigger bike? Won't I want a bigger one later anyway?]]


[[Can I get some stats/specs for the bike?]]
===Just bought a Ninja 250===


{{clickpicT|Ninja 250 links|{{CatIcon}}}}
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'''living with the bike'''
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'''technical info/maintenance'''
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[[First days: Living with a motorcycle]]


===Just bought a Ninja 250===
[[Motorcycling flowchart: Not becoming a statistic]]


[[Do I really have to follow this break-in period?]]
{{clickpicT|What are some good riding techniques?|{{CatIcon}}}}


[[500 mile inspection/maintenance|Do I have to do this 500 mile service?]]
[[I want to improve my riding skills. What exercises can I do?]]


[[What is the correct way to apply choke at startup?]]  
[[I can ride just fine after a couple beers, right? Right??]]


[[What can I do if I flood it?]]
{{clickpicT|What is the meaning of some of this bike vocabulary I'm hearing?|{{CatIcon}}}}


[[My bike jolts forward when I put it in gear after first starting it; is this normal?]]  
[[What do I need to know about keys?]]


[[Why does my bike take so long to reach normal running temperature?]]  
[[How do I wash the bike?]]


[[How far can I go after putting the fuel petcock on "reserve"]]  
[[I am having trouble putting my bike on its centerstand...]]  


[[How does the "reserve tank" work?]]  
[[My bike jolts forward when I put it in gear after first starting it; is this normal?]]  


[[What kind of fuel should I use?]]
[[How far can I go after putting the fuel petcock on "reserve"]]  


[[How do I check my oil?]]
[[What are those tubes hanging down from the bike for?]]  


[[A beginner's guide to maintenance tools]]  
[[Should I use the side prop or centerstand when I park?]]  


[[What do I need to know about keys?]]
[[Why does my gas tank sometimes whine when I stop?]]  


[[How do I wash the bike?]]
[[My bike was wrecked but it wasn't my fault...]]
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[[Speed @ rpm calculator]]
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[[Do I really have to follow this break-in period?]]  


[[I want adjustable clutch & brake levers]]
[[500 mile inspection/maintenance|Do I have to do this 500 mile service?]]


[[What are those tubes hanging down from the bike for?]]  
[[What is the correct way to apply choke at startup?]]  


[[I want to install frame sliders.]]
[[What can I do if I flood it?]]  


[[Should I use the side prop or centerstand when I park?]]  
[[Why does my bike take so long to reach normal running temperature?]]  


[[I am having trouble putting my bike on its centerstand...]]  
[[What kind of fuel should I use?]]


[[Why does my gas tank sometimes whine when I stop?]]  
[[How do I check my oil?]]


===General motorcycling questions===
[[How does the "reserve tank" work?]]


{{clickpicT|I Need Recommendations For Tools/Parts.|{{CatIcon}}}}
[[A beginner's guide to maintenance tools]]


[[What do I need to know about buying a used bike?]]  
[[Speed @ rpm calculator]]


[[How can I haul my bike on a truck/trailer?]]  
[[I want adjustable clutch & brake levers]]


[[How should I go about preparing my bike for winter storage?]]
[[How should I go about preparing my bike for winter storage?]]
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[[What is carburetor ice?]]
[[What is carburetor ice?]]


[[I want to get a bike but I don't know the "process."]]
{{clickpicT|I Need Recommendations For Tools/Parts.|{{CatIcon}}}}


[[I want to get a bike but my parents won't let me.]]
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[[My bike was wrecked but it wasn't my fault...]]


[[I'm ready to hit the twisties. Where are some good motorcycle roads?]]


===Miscellaneous/Humor===
===Miscellaneous/Humor===
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[[Boxers or briefs? Summer under-gear wear]]
[[Boxers or briefs? Summer under-gear wear]]
[[Can I import a motorcycle into Canada?]]


[[Why bikes die: A humorous look at ownership]]
[[Why bikes die: A humorous look at ownership]]
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[[To wave or not to wave?]]
[[To wave or not to wave?]]
[[I'm ready to hit the twisties. Where are some good motorcycle roads?]]
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