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Nice to meet you, I'm Nani.

I just got an almost-new completely un-modified 2007 Ninja 250 which I named Itoshii (means 'lovely' in Japanese). This is my first moto and for starters I changed the silver logos and red flames to reflective magenta (night pics to come later). I'll add the rimstripes when I get the rims painted black and need a bit of help with the exhaust...

I live in an apt. complex so I can't make the bike louder... but I'd rather have the exhaust in black or dark chrome.... any suggestions?
Thanks!! :D

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:welcome: jpnfrk! Glad you found us...

Aloha and welcome to the madness, Nani. :)

There have been some that have painted their mufflers with high heat barbecue paint, if that's what you are after.

Thanks Alex and kkim for the warm welcome, I appreciate it!!

kkim, have you seen any pics in this forum of a painted muffler that actually looks good?

Thanx

PM CRXTrek (steve) http://www.ninjette.org/forums/member.php?u=164

he had his stock 08 muffler painted black. he can tell you how he did his.

Also, you do know the mufflers from some of the earlier years were black, right? Perhaps you could find a used set on eBay.

some pics of alex's old bike here...
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=663

welcome! hey nani, bike looks good so far!

i am planning on painting my muffler black as well. problem is that i really have no place to paint it.

Welcome! Go pink ghost flames! That's something I haven't seen yet haha.

greetings nani and welcome to the boards :yo:

let us know how the mods go...looks good so far :happy110:

aloha

Welcome!! Great looking bike!!

Welcome Nani - we'll be looking forward to your new pictures.

Welcome to the boards Nani! Dont forget to put yourself on the membership map and maybe find some local two fiddies to ride with!

:welcome: to the forums :D

welcome!

:welcome: to the board, you are near where I grew up. Spartanburg.

Later

nb

:welcome: to the forum neighbor! I'm just down the road in Gastonia :)

Thanx for the comments and the warm welcome!! I appreciate it!! :D

Thanx for the comments and the warm welcome!! I appreciate it!! :D

welcome Nani,bike looks great

Welcome!!:D

Welcome! I love the color on your bike. If you take a trip up North remember to stop by and say hello. Safe riding and enjoy your ride.

:welcome:

Welcome Nani.

Hello back everybody!! :high5:

welcome :D I love the pink flames. I just put the pink rim stripes on my rims and found some nice pink tank pads, but I hadn't seen the flames. Where did you get them? I also got the pink led tire valve lights.

welcome :D I love the pink flames. I just put the pink rim stripes on my rims and found some nice pink tank pads, but I hadn't seen the flames. Where did you get them? I also got the pink led tire valve lights.

I got the flames (and the rim stripes) from Tapeworks.com.

I also got a pink tank pad, mine's from ICON and it turns into a backpack which is pretty sweet. Where did you get the pink LED tire valve light???

Do you have any pics?

I got the flames (and the rim stripes) from Tapeworks.com.

I also got a pink tank pad, mine's from ICON and it turns into a backpack which is pretty sweet. Where did you get the pink LED tire valve light???

Do you have any pics?

I got them from e-bay and tried them out tonight, but they glow more blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=derKhs9XBh8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HHW0s9M-I

I think I may get the green ones instead. They were only 4.99 total (shipping from Japan)


Where did you get the ICON tank pad? pics?

I got them from e-bay and tried them out tonight, but they glow more blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=derKhs9XBh8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HHW0s9M-I

I think I may get the green ones instead. They were only 4.99 total (shipping from Japan)


Where did you get the ICON tank pad? pics?

I ordered my ICON Primer tank pad through my local motorcycle store, it's a small business and the owner is just awesome. Here's a pic of the one I got:

http://www.motonekoparts.com/files/detailed/d_2936.gif
Here with the backpack straps:
http://www.motonekoparts.com/files/detailed/d_2937.gif

Wow. That will hold a whole lot of stuff!! Thanks I will be looking for that. I found a joe rocket tank bag that I liked in black and pink for light days.

:http://www.newenoughhp.com/luggage/tank_bags/joe_rocket/manta_magnetic_motorcycle_tank_bag.html

but for road trips the ICON would be so much better.
Heres the tank pad I was talking about:

http://www.immortalgraphix.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=140

I am not sure which one yet and they seem to be adding more lately.

I almost got the Joe Rocket Manta bag but the backpack straps on the ICON won me over, plus it fits more though it isn't much larger.

:lol: I misunderstood the tank pad you were talking about... for a moment there I was thinking tank bag instead of pad... I even posted the word 'pad' instead of bag... :rotflmao: happens!!

Btw, tough choice with the pads, a lot of them on that website look gorgeous...

I figured, but wanted to hear what you had, glad I did. At work I have a tiny locker so the magna will work well, but I want to do weekend trips as well, I also like the straps on the ICON, can wear as a backpack, I think I will be getting one. May I be so bold as to ask what you paid? Thanks so much!!!:D

Yeah no prob, I got it for $42 but I think MSRP is around $50
Dunno how small your locker is, but the bag measures 12"X12"X6" so it isn't big at all.

http://www.motonekoparts.com/product.php?productid=18926

Yeah no prob, I got it for $42 but I think MSRP is around $50
Dunno how small your locker is, but the bag measures 12"X12"X6" so it isn't big at all.

http://www.motonekoparts.com/product.php?productid=18926

That price seems very fair even at MSRP. And as for the locker its half that size:( No it has to be bigger than that but we have to share so almost the same.

What did you think of the lights? I got them for visabilty but not real sure they are that great. Maybe at higher speeds? That was me tonight in first (maybe 2nd) gear. I want higher speed video, maybe this weekend, I will post.

The lights do look blue, visibility-wise, I think it'd look better if it had 2 LEDs per wheel but maybe that's not possible. Did you install the rim tapes already? Are they reflective?

The lights do look blue, visibility-wise, I think it'd look better if it had 2 LEDs per wheel but maybe that's not possible. Did you install the rim tapes already? Are they reflective?

I had my husband put the rim tape on, and no I didn't use the reflective tape. We used the precurved type and is not offered in pink reflective, or at least I couldn't find any. I was hoping the lights would be enough. I also forgot to post the link for the lights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-x-Pink-LED-Flash-Light-Car-Wheel-Tyre-Valve-Cap-Light_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33713QQihZ015QQitemZ250349715953QQrdZ1QQsspagen ameZWDVW

Oh that's too bad, I had problems finding my reflective pink too.
Here's a pic of the one I have (magenta) and a lighter pink... dunno which shade you're using on your bike:

Oh that's too bad, I had problems finding my reflective pink too.
Here's a pic of the one I have (magenta) and a lighter pink... dunno which shade you're using on your bike:

Wow! I like the magenta. Maybe I will have to retape. Mine are more the bubblegum but a shade darker. I am hoping to post pictures tomorrow. I got a new jacket.:D

Hey Crissy did you ever post the new pics? :photo:

Hey Crissy did you ever post the new pics? :photo:

No, not yet, got real busy on Saturday. Ken and I went riding on Sunday and used his phone to take some pics so I have to wait for him to post them. I'll let you know when he does.

Okie dokies let me know :D

Finally, I'm posting pictures. First I did the rim stripes.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=104&pictureid=1080


Then I added the eyelashes and face (you have to look closely, there are eye pupils, a nose and a mouth).

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=104&pictureid=1079


...and what would Yoshi be without a Mario?

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=104&pictureid=1081

Thats a cool face on your bike.

mario doesn't look too comfortable. lol.

Why, thank you! Most people don't see it until I point it out.

mario doesn't look too comfortable. lol.

He is jumping, well, at least that was what I was going for.

Nice bike, you can sure tell it belongs to a female. Also the Mario doll is a nice touch!

You should secure Mario in there, how about if some little punk ass kid comes and grabs it!

Very cute crissy. I never thought anyone could pull off pink with the green but they actually look very good together.

Why, thank you! Most people don't see it until I point it out.

Crissy! I <3 the color scheme! She's beautiful and unique!

Nice bike, you can sure tell it belongs to a female. Also the Mario doll is a nice touch!

You should secure Mario in there, how about if some little punk ass kid comes and grabs it!

Thanks. I have him wired in. Otherwise he creeps out the top.

Crissy! I <3 the color scheme! She's beautiful and unique!

Thank you and I'm not done yet. I still need a tank pad and a little more pink.

Very cute crissy. I never thought anyone could pull off pink with the green but they actually look very good together.

Thank you

OMG... good times, I love it!! <3<3<3

OMG... good times, I love it!! <3<3<3

Thanks, I am planning on doing more, and I still need to get a tank pad.

Thanks, I am planning on doing more, and I still need to get a tank pad.

Are you still thinking of a tank bag as well?

Please take this into consideration, a test I did on my friend's bike. He has a tank pad and when I tried to put the bottom 'flap' of my tank bag it would not "stick" (it has a magnet) since the tank pad's in the way. Just a friendly FYI.

In conclusion, the bottom flap of my tank bag works just like a tank pad. :thumbup:

Thanks. I didn't even think of that.:confused20: I have been wearing this backpack that I got from a Kawasaki event that folds up and I can keep under my back seat so I haven't thought much about a tank bag lately. I want the pad to protect the tank from my belt and the rubbing from my jacket. Thanks for the advise. I will have to think about this more:thumbup: