May 14th, 2015, 06:39 AM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Butch
Location: Bridgeton, NJ
Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 121
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A quick rundown of my farkles..
I'm going to post a few more pictures, but for now, just a side shot..
I bought my 2009 Candy Thunder Blue Ninjette in October, and the only modification was an integrated taillight with a fender eliminator kit.. Everything else was stock.. In the time that I've had my beloved Ninjette, I've tried to dress it up as much as possible to my liking.. I'm going to list off all of the additions, and over the next week or so, I'm also going to attach links to the items that I added in case anyone might be interested in the same or similar items.. A bit weird, but I'm going to list the items below grouped by color, and at the end, a few items that I have yet to install.. LOL!! BLUE items ----------- Kawasaki OEM Rear Seat Cowl Scott's Rear Hugger Musarri Slip-On Exhaust HotBodies DB Windscreen EMGO Front Footpegs Shorty Levers w/ Ninja 250R etching Targa Aluminum Heat Shield Frame Hole Cap Covers Vortex 43T CAT5 Aluminum Rear Sprocket Swingarm Spools O-Ring Chain 520x106 BikeIt Aluminum Sprocket Nuts ZX Aluminum Bar Ends Rim Tape Non-Blue Items ------------ BlackPath Frame Sliders Proton Flush-Mount Signals Ninja Tank Pad Shorai LiFePO Battery USB Charger 2x LEDGLOW Million-color LED Lights RAM Mount for iPhone6 Plus NOT INSTALLED --------------- OPT7 Aura 10-pc LED Kit Blue Handlebar Grips Vortex 15T Front Sprocket (Not Installed) Sportisi Front Intake Cover Michelin Pilot Street 110/70 and 140/70 650R Mirrors Now, the reason I listed all this is two-fold.. First, it shows just how much can be done on a motorcycle to personalize it, and second, to show just how much money can be so easily spent on said farkles.. LOL!! |
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May 18th, 2015, 09:10 AM | #2 |
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Name: Mathew
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 19
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You definitely got some awesome mods on there man! Post more pics up when you get the chance!
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June 15th, 2015, 08:33 AM | #3 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Butch
Location: Bridgeton, NJ
Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 121
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A few more shots of the Blue Meanie.. No filters used on the images.. Straight from my phone.. LOL!! Added some more lights in the latter images.. It's all about being more visible to cagers..
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June 15th, 2015, 10:08 AM | #4 |
ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2006 EX250-F "Sheldon" (Sold), 2010 Ninja 250R "Zeke" Posts: 129
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I've a completely new level of farkle to aspire to How long have you been farkling your beauty?
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June 15th, 2015, 10:13 AM | #5 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14
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You have done some great work to your bike! Looks awesome!
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June 15th, 2015, 10:28 AM | #6 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Butch
Location: Bridgeton, NJ
Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 121
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Bought the bike in October of 2014.. Left her stock for about a month, then all hell broke loose.. LOL!!
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June 15th, 2015, 07:45 PM | #7 |
ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2006 EX250-F "Sheldon" (Sold), 2010 Ninja 250R "Zeke" Posts: 129
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June 16th, 2015, 02:28 AM | #8 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Butch
Location: Bridgeton, NJ
Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 121
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There's so much more that I could do, would like to do, and intend to do.. LOL!! There are a few rather awesome items out there for the '08-'12 Ninjette, such as many of the bodywork pieces from Indonesia.. The trouble is getting them here to the states, and having them painted properly in the true Kawi colors.. Candy Thunder Blue isn't easy to match, and going through ColorRite will cost you an arm, a leg, and your first born.. In particular, there are some awesome headlight cowl and taillight fairing kits..
I think I'm finally done farkling the Blue Meanie though.. I still have a few bits sitting here at home that I haven't installed yet, and I've got it to where I'm very satisfied with how she looks and want to focus on my next bike, which will be a ZX-6R.. I don't plan on getting rid of my 250R though, as I intend to turn it into a track bike or maybe even turn it into a show bike if money permits.. I never say never though, so if the right offer comes along, I'll would consider parting ways with it.. |
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June 16th, 2015, 02:39 AM | #9 |
Freedom for Germany
Location: This World
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R-FI Posts: A lot.
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Hey @FBR_BDavis I see you ending like me
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June 16th, 2015, 05:08 AM | #10 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Butch
Location: Bridgeton, NJ
Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 121
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I've thought about converting to EFI, but decided against it.. It's so much easier to just step up than to go through the hassle.. The same could be said for some of those wonderful toys from Indonesia.. They look gorgeous, but what would the end cost be to import them, have them color-matched, etc.. It just doesn't make financial sense to me.. I was born on the wrong continent.. LOL!!
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June 16th, 2015, 05:56 AM | #11 |
Blind 250 Loving Whore
Name: Tom
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.
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I see you're representing Team Blue well. Finally someone to match my farkleness.
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June 16th, 2015, 07:27 AM | #12 |
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Name: Lee
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 97
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even the tires look blue
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June 16th, 2015, 07:44 AM | #13 |
ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2006 EX250-F "Sheldon" (Sold), 2010 Ninja 250R "Zeke" Posts: 129
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June 16th, 2015, 02:17 PM | #14 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Butch
Location: Bridgeton, NJ
Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 121
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June 17th, 2015, 05:54 PM | #15 | |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Kurgan
Location: Texas
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Personally I want the Ducati 848 kit, I think it would look flippin' awesome painted in Candy Thunder Blue, maybe with some Angel Eyes projector headlights, and some Arlen Ness Guardian LED turn signals. |
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June 17th, 2015, 08:38 PM | #16 | |
ninjette.org member
Name: Lee
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 97
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I'm not trying to dog you but is this product safe? |
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June 17th, 2015, 08:40 PM | #17 | |
ninjette.org member
Name: Lee
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 97
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I'm not trying to dog you but is this product safe? I'm tempted to paint some lettering on my tires. |
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June 18th, 2015, 06:50 PM | #18 | |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Kurgan
Location: Texas
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He didn't paint the contact patch surface of the tire itself, he only painted in the tread lines and on the sidewall, both surfaces that don't touch the ground at all until the tire goes completely bald and by that point you've got bigger problems than some paint in the tread grooves. And the stuff has been around for years on bikes. |
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June 18th, 2015, 07:23 PM | #19 | |
ninjette.org member
Name: Lee
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 97
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The tires flexes so i don't know whats going to happen - any experts here? |
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June 19th, 2015, 05:13 AM | #20 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Butch
Location: Bridgeton, NJ
Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 121
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Considering the application is a single layer applied evenly within the tread area itself, I foresee no issues as far as water dispersion or handling of debris.. It's not a film.. It is a layer of paint, more or less.. There is no extra tackiness to the area on which it is applied.. As Kurgan said, if I ever get to the point that my tire is so bald that I'm touching paint to pavement, I have bigger things to worry about..
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September 15th, 2016, 08:09 AM | #21 | |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: servidor
Location: Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r 2012 Posts: 3
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I purchased that sliders but as the person who sold me didnt deliver the installation manual I dont know how to mount them on the bike. Greetings |
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