Nice looking cafe racer

agentbad · February 22nd, 2014, 04:17 PM

Saw this while looking at tutorials on youtube. The kit is off the blue collar bobbers website but I am sure you can get the parts from anywhere. I usually don't like the Ninja's cafe look because of it's frame but this has changed my mind a bit.

Klondike1020 · February 22nd, 2014, 04:50 PM

I wouldn't buy it but I would ride it haha

yeah that is a decent looking conversion

here is a real ninja 250 bobber

nickjpass · February 23rd, 2014, 10:03 AM

The kit costs a **** load. For the money I'd rather just pick up a naked bike.

Sirref · February 23rd, 2014, 10:13 AM

^ Yea the fz-09 (mt-09? yamaha keeps using both names) and the street triple are so easy right out of the box.

that 250 bobber is

dcj13 · February 23rd, 2014, 10:32 AM

The $1400 for the kit is a bit of money, but it has a lot of stuff and doesn't seem outrageous for what it is if you want that look and style.

Sirref · February 23rd, 2014, 10:42 AM

What makes it potentially outrageous is the fact that you need the bike already before you get the kit. I admit if that's what you really want then by all means you should go for it but I personally do not believe it to be the best deal if you're going for that kind of style. For a classic cafe I'd pick up a triumph or a norton. For a cafe like look with modern performance and reliability I'd get a naked.

agentbad · February 23rd, 2014, 11:45 AM

Yeah I'd spend the money on performance parts before I would even think about doing something like this but it's not a bad looking bike.

Mortifer · March 16th, 2014, 06:10 PM

Or just cafe your 250 yourself like I did.

This is the second one I've done, I learned a lot the first time.
The white rims and the 120/80-16 front tire complete it nicely.

Mortifer · March 16th, 2014, 06:16 PM

jenkem · March 16th, 2014, 11:20 PM

That thing is beautiful and I am inspired/motivated to get mine to look like that.
Where did you put everything? Particularly the battery.

chugs · March 16th, 2014, 11:40 PM

Sweet rides, i'm building my cafe as we speak with spoked wheels.

Chicagobob · March 17th, 2014, 07:56 AM

Actually, $1,500 seems like a good deal if you look at the parts list and the quality of the pieces. Ryca charges close to $3,000 for their 650 Savage cafe kit, in comparison.

Mortifer · March 17th, 2014, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenkem

That thing is beautiful and I am inspired/motivated to get mine to look like that.
Where did you put everything? Particularly the battery.

Thank you, I posted a build thread here- http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=827487

I ran new battery cables, cut off the stock cross member and mounted a flat steel plate to the rear subframe for the battery support.

nickjpass · April 3rd, 2014, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortifer

Or just cafe your 250 yourself like I did.

This is the second one I've done, I learned a lot the first time.
The white rims and the 120/80-16 front tire complete it nicely.

do you have a build thread

February 22nd, 2014, 04:17 PM	#1
agentbad ninjette.org sage Name: bob Location: Earf Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642	Nice looking cafe racer Saw this while looking at tutorials on youtube. The kit is off the blue collar bobbers website but I am sure you can get the parts from anywhere. I usually don't like the Ninja's cafe look because of it's frame but this has changed my mind a bit.
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February 22nd, 2014, 04:50 PM	#2
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	I wouldn't buy it but I would ride it haha yeah that is a decent looking conversion here is a real ninja 250 bobber __________________________________________________ LIFE IS NOT FOR REGRETS OR EXCUSES. Breath deep, seek peace. Embrace the Madness. Life is good, let it be
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February 23rd, 2014, 10:03 AM	#3
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	The kit costs a **** load. For the money I'd rather just pick up a naked bike. __________________________________________________

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February 23rd, 2014, 10:13 AM	#4
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	^ Yea the fz-09 (mt-09? yamaha keeps using both names) and the street triple are so easy right out of the box. that 250 bobber is

February 23rd, 2014, 10:32 AM	#5
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	The $1400 for the kit is a bit of money, but it has a lot of stuff and doesn't seem outrageous for what it is if you want that look and style.

February 23rd, 2014, 10:42 AM	#6
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	What makes it potentially outrageous is the fact that you need the bike already before you get the kit. I admit if that's what you really want then by all means you should go for it but I personally do not believe it to be the best deal if you're going for that kind of style. For a classic cafe I'd pick up a triumph or a norton. For a cafe like look with modern performance and reliability I'd get a naked.

February 23rd, 2014, 11:45 AM	#7
agentbad ninjette.org sage Name: bob Location: Earf Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642	Yeah I'd spend the money on performance parts before I would even think about doing something like this but it's not a bad looking bike.

March 16th, 2014, 11:20 PM	#10
jenkem ninjette.org member Name: really Location: california Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250 Posts: 80	That thing is beautiful and I am inspired/motivated to get mine to look like that. Where did you put everything? Particularly the battery.

March 16th, 2014, 11:40 PM	#11
chugs Schönen Tag noch Name: c Location: Central Cali Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250 race bike, 02 gixxer 600 telefonica Posts: 184	Sweet rides, i'm building my cafe as we speak with spoked wheels.

March 17th, 2014, 07:56 AM	#12
Chicagobob ninjette.org guru Name: Bob Location: Chicago Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250, 2018 Honda GL1800B Posts: 315	Actually, $1,500 seems like a good deal if you look at the parts list and the quality of the pieces. Ryca charges close to $3,000 for their 650 Savage cafe kit, in comparison.