White Racing Stripes on Blue Ninja

DailyRidden250R · January 10th, 2012, 04:01 PM

Got bored last night and started working on it thinking that it would only take a few hours.

After 6 hours of removing fairing, cleaning, prepping, designing, cutting, and applying; here it is.

Took much longer than I thought it would.

MK

Nemesis · January 10th, 2012, 04:07 PM

6 hr of putting on white decals? Yikes!

Looks good on the ground but does it flow with it on the bike? That's the question.

DailyRidden250R · January 10th, 2012, 04:19 PM

Basically copied.

6 hours is including not having any experience in applying vinyl bigger than 4 sq. inches. I am sure if anyone have experience in applying vinyl on complex and compound curves will understand where that 6 hours come from. 6 hours is start to finish, not just applying. Thanks for the complement!

Nemesis · January 10th, 2012, 04:23 PM

Ah...the Ducati paint scheme.

I like it. Good job!

iluvwhite250r · January 11th, 2012, 09:11 PM

I've been looking for those stripes
Seen them on YouTube and Google images
Did you get white vinyl and make them or is it a kit

Slono · January 11th, 2012, 10:26 PM

Wow, VERY nice!

DailyRidden250R · January 11th, 2012, 10:31 PM

I bought a bulk white vinyl with adhesive back and cut them to fit.

NathanUc · January 14th, 2012, 06:35 AM

That is the best looking blue Ninja I've ever seen. Great work!

DailyRidden250R · January 14th, 2012, 09:12 AM

BTW I am copying the bike in the second picture. That is not my bike.

Added more stripes.. Maybe too many stripes?

Flying Pig · January 14th, 2012, 10:47 AM

Looks great, I like it!

DailyRidden250R · January 14th, 2012, 04:14 PM

A little tease... I have no garage thus I take parts off of the bike and work in the living room. It was pretty cold outside. Upgraded the rear tire to 150/60.

nickjpass · January 15th, 2012, 12:20 PM

Looks really good!

dragonboy · January 24th, 2012, 01:40 PM

Great job and looks awesome. I've been waiting for a kit like this. Did you create a template or just apply, heat, fold and cut the vinyl to fit? Definitely post some pics with different angles when you're done.

I can't recall if the pic you posted is vinyl or paint (seen it before), but hope yours looks close.

dragonboy · January 24th, 2012, 01:42 PM

BTW, if you're going to stripe the face then you should also stripe the tank and cowl, when you get one, to match. It'll look totally custom. Again, awesome job!

DailyRidden250R · January 24th, 2012, 10:00 PM

From my experience working on this, there will never be a kit. If there is going to be ond all it is just vinyl that is simply cut in approximate size that you have to apply and will have to trim on bike.

If you ever have wrapped anything with vinyl which is entirely different from applying a decal then you would understand. Having complex and compound curves and trying to cover them with a big piece of vinyl requires stretching thus causing the edges to not lines up perfectly and requires trimming.

I also just finished wrapping a helmet with CF vinyl. I have learned quite a bit about wrapping.

I finished putting the fairing back on along with the new exhaust. Will post pics this weekend.

dragonboy · January 24th, 2012, 11:14 PM

Thanks. I've applied vinyl kits before using a spray bottle, some soapy water and a heat gun. Compound curves are PITA. Patience and the right amount of pressure helps. Look forward to seeing the pics.

Mountain Dew · January 24th, 2012, 11:49 PM

I like the side fairings, but definitely not the front fairing.

Tinto · January 25th, 2012, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonboy

Great job and looks awesome. I've been waiting for a kit like this. Did you create a template or just apply, heat, fold and cut the vinyl to fit?

Tapeworks has some information on removing/installing decals:

http://tapeworks.com/Installation%20...val/hints.html

DailyRidden250R · January 25th, 2012, 08:35 PM

Thx for all the comment!

I will be doing the tank when things warm up. Just put Danmoto Jisu last night.

nickjpass · January 26th, 2012, 06:05 PM

Very nice and custom looking!

GlassAnkles · January 27th, 2012, 07:41 AM

that looks good

dk58 · January 27th, 2012, 02:16 PM

I really like that

DailyRidden250R · January 28th, 2012, 08:06 PM

Thanks guys!

Here is my latest little wrapping project.

Any thing on the bike you like to see wrapped in white or CF?

choneofakind · January 29th, 2012, 12:55 AM

WOW!! looking good!!!

I like the helmet, and I really like the bike. It's very unique and different without looking squidly. I would definitely say get the cowl and continue the pattern on the cowl to complete the look

str8t six · February 2nd, 2012, 09:49 PM

looks good man! heres a pic of mine

DailyRidden250R · February 4th, 2012, 09:23 PM

I almost bought that kit but decided to do my own.

White on blue goes well IMO.

gilmorec61 · February 4th, 2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

White on blue goes well IMO.

+1

Most definently, these white on blue bikes look one of a kind!

January 14th, 2012, 06:35 AM	#8
NathanUc B-Town Ninja Name: Nathan Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609 Blog Entries: 3	That is the best looking blue Ninja I've ever seen. Great work! __________________________________________________ Downgraded to a 2013 636. Previous owner of a 2010 250r --------------------------------- My moto-vlog YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/bloomingtonninja

January 14th, 2012, 10:47 AM	#10
Flying Pig Resident Lurker Name: Solomon Location: Bay Area, CA Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): R6, Strom, 250R, CH80 Elite Posts: 78	Looks great, I like it! __________________________________________________ When was the last time you checked your tire pressure?

January 15th, 2012, 12:20 PM	#12
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Looks really good! __________________________________________________

January 24th, 2012, 11:49 PM	#17
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	I like the side fairings, but definitely not the front fairing. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

January 26th, 2012, 06:05 PM	#20
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Very nice and custom looking! __________________________________________________

January 10th, 2012, 04:07 PM	#2
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	6 hr of putting on white decals? Yikes! Looks good on the ground but does it flow with it on the bike? That's the question.

January 10th, 2012, 04:23 PM	#4
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Ah...the Ducati paint scheme. I like it. Good job!

January 11th, 2012, 09:11 PM	#5
iluvwhite250r ninjette.org member Name: Rick Location: bono Arkansas Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): none yet Posts: 10	I've been looking for those stripes Seen them on YouTube and Google images Did you get white vinyl and make them or is it a kit

January 11th, 2012, 10:26 PM	#6
Slono ninjette.org guru Name: Solon Location: Toronto, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), 2007 SV650s (deer wrecked), 2010 Suzuki SV650S Posts: 334	Wow, VERY nice!

January 11th, 2012, 10:31 PM	#7
DailyRidden250R ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R No longer. '06 Mini Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 1	I bought a bulk white vinyl with adhesive back and cut them to fit.

January 24th, 2012, 01:40 PM	#13
dragonboy ninjette.org member Name: JT Location: NorCal Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE Green Machine, 2011 250R SE White Lightning Posts: 155	Great job and looks awesome. I've been waiting for a kit like this. Did you create a template or just apply, heat, fold and cut the vinyl to fit? Definitely post some pics with different angles when you're done. I can't recall if the pic you posted is vinyl or paint (seen it before), but hope yours looks close.

January 24th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#14
dragonboy ninjette.org member Name: JT Location: NorCal Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE Green Machine, 2011 250R SE White Lightning Posts: 155	BTW, if you're going to stripe the face then you should also stripe the tank and cowl, when you get one, to match. It'll look totally custom. Again, awesome job!

January 24th, 2012, 10:00 PM	#15
DailyRidden250R ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R No longer. '06 Mini Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 1	From my experience working on this, there will never be a kit. If there is going to be ond all it is just vinyl that is simply cut in approximate size that you have to apply and will have to trim on bike. If you ever have wrapped anything with vinyl which is entirely different from applying a decal then you would understand. Having complex and compound curves and trying to cover them with a big piece of vinyl requires stretching thus causing the edges to not lines up perfectly and requires trimming. I also just finished wrapping a helmet with CF vinyl. I have learned quite a bit about wrapping. I finished putting the fairing back on along with the new exhaust. Will post pics this weekend.

January 24th, 2012, 11:14 PM	#16
dragonboy ninjette.org member Name: JT Location: NorCal Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE Green Machine, 2011 250R SE White Lightning Posts: 155	Thanks. I've applied vinyl kits before using a spray bottle, some soapy water and a heat gun. Compound curves are PITA. Patience and the right amount of pressure helps. Look forward to seeing the pics.

January 27th, 2012, 07:41 AM	#21
GlassAnkles ninjette.org member Name: Mo Location: KS Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 zx-12r, 13 zx-10r abs Posts: 245	that looks good

January 27th, 2012, 02:16 PM	#22
dk58 ninjette.org member Name: Dan Location: Pittsburgh, PA Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 10 Ninja 250R Posts: 160	I really like that

January 29th, 2012, 12:55 AM	#24
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	WOW!! looking good!!! I like the helmet, and I really like the bike. It's very unique and different without looking squidly. I would definitely say get the cowl and continue the pattern on the cowl to complete the look

February 2nd, 2012, 09:49 PM	#25
str8t six never enough Name: josh Location: michigan Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277	looks good man! heres a pic of mine __________________________________________________ custom graphics, zero gravity DB

February 4th, 2012, 09:23 PM	#26
DailyRidden250R ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R No longer. '06 Mini Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 1	I almost bought that kit but decided to do my own. White on blue goes well IMO.

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