Hey guys! So after having to part with Candy, the 2007 R6, my heart was broken. It was almost like breaking up with my boyfriend! So once again, my poor little heart’s on the mend. But what better way to cure a broken heart than to move on to a hotter, faster, sexier ma- er… bike? I’m going to cut loose with the hot sleek Suzuki Gsxr600 K8! Check out the video to see what I mean.

As for the naming of my bike, I’m a chick. Sue me! It was either that or Daisy. Take your pick! I’ve met guys who name their cars and bikes with way fruitier names than mine.
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I finally got my baby back! Justin had been using it for the past few months and I’m eager to get back on it. But first, I had to give it a once over before throwing my leg over it. Just for my own piece of mind, I had to see what needed to be fixed or adjusted. No offense to Justin, just my own idiosyncrasy.

Stay tuned!

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So picking up right where I left off: the following morning, I found the pool of four had coalesced into a single pool of oil over night.  It was time to get this gasket changed.  I probably should have left the bike at home and rode another one, but I was hoping that I could get a couple of things done on my to do list before I actually changed the gasket, which I wanted to do at my friend Jorge’s garage (he’s been a fountain of knowledge in my motorcycle education – good and bad, mostly good).

First off, I needed the gasket kit from Alex.  Then I needed to go by my office in Oakland to finish something  before gingerly cruising over to Jorge’s.  The tire on the left side was getting considerably more and more oily, and I could feel the Triple slipping a bit without having to lean the bike too far.  “Just keep it upright and easy on the turns, and I should be fine,” I told myself.  “And shift earlier to keep the revs down so I didn’t get the oil temperature too high and exacerbate the problem.”

I go by Alex’s and get the gaskets.  Now I’m on the freeway in fourth gear splitting lanes a lot more carefully than I normally do, coming up to the section where I had been pulled over by two CHP motorcycle cops a week earlier (I tend to slow down in those areas where I was once busted especially with the incident so fresh…).  Ponch and John were no where in sight, traffic was thinning a bit,  and wanting to get this task done as quickly as possible, I decided to step up the pace and get into 5th gear.  Drop the throttle, pull the clutch, and click up.  Wait, there wasn’t a click.  Actually the shifter had dropped way down, and was completely loose.  I couldn’t shift.  Up or down.  I was stuck in fourth on the freeway – the Bay Bridge, where there is no shoulder of the road to pull over safely.
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Hey! What’s up everyone? Today I got a chance to test the all new 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r. Just for kicks, I pit it against Dan’s staff bike, the 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250r. Overall, everything is much improved from the old one. Power, handling, brakes and looks have been bumped up a notch on Kawasaki’s entry level bike. Take a look at my video for some action shots and my opinions. 

So, in summation, the new 2008 Ninja 250 does the following for me:

Who is the bike for: Newbie riders.

Who I would advise against: Also newbie riders. The 08 version is more difficult to ride. It is not as comfortable as the previous generation’s. It looks a whole lot better, but I’s stick with the older version if you are just learning how to ride.

Sum: Still the best bang for your buck if you are new and have the money to spare. But come on, please don’t expect much, it’s just bike for new riders.

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What’s up guys? Today I will be going over what you will need to show the DMV here in California in order to obtain your M1 license.

After completing the requirements, you will be issued an instruction permit to allow you to practice driving a motorcycle. You may not drive at night, on the freeway, or have any passengers with you. When you are feeling confident enough, call to DMV to schedule an appointment for the driving test. You have three chances to pass.

The following video shows what you have to do in California to pass. You don’t have to do it as fast as I did. In fact, going slower than I did will definitely help some people.

Please try and take the test on a smaller capacity bike. 250s are generally very popular. I actually found that going a bit faster allowed me the momentum to cruise through the obstacle course. I found that going slower just put me in danger of putting my foot down or tipping over.

However, to each their own. Practice during the weekends when the DMV is closed and good luck! Peace!

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