Ain't No Pillion

I’ve been getting a fair amount of questions lately to my blog/email, and I think a lot of the things people are asking me might be useful info for other motorcyclists out there. To address this, I’ve decided to start a Monday Q&A where I post questions I get from readers and my responses. If [...]

My first bike was a Kawasaki Ninja 250. It’s an awesome little bike. It was a lot of fun to ride, and it was great for me as a new rider. I’m convinced that the Ninja 250 is one of the best possible starter bikes in the world. My new ride is a BMW F650 [...]

Alas, it appears that I still have a Ninja 250 for sale. The guy who agreed to buy it emailed me an hour after he confirmed that he was on his way to pick it up and just running a couple of hours behind – to tell me that he had been waiting for a [...]

I ride a 1999 Kawasaki Ninja 250. I’m in love with this bike. It’s awesome – truly fun to ride. Every time I ride it, I love it more. I’m not alone in love of this bike – the Ninja 250 Rider’s Club has long-time members who have been riding the Ninja 250 for years. [...]

For a complete motorcycle newb, I’m getting into the guts of my bike far more than I’d expected. When I dropped off the bike at the shop, I forgot to tell them to change the oil. So when I got it back, Masukomi asked if I’d had them change the oil, and I hadn’t. She’s [...]