August 20th, 2021, 08:56 PM | #1 |
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Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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I Bought an '86... It's so rad.
I just bought my dream Ninja (the bike I originally wanted when I decided I'd learn on a small bike, but could never find one). The original Ninjette.
It's so cool, and I have matching vintage AGV race leathers/boots/gloves to go with it. Looks like someone doodled a concept bike, and Kawasaki was all "Yeah. Build it." I want Japanese fairings. |
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August 21st, 2021, 08:20 AM | #2 |
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That is so cool! I love vintage anything.
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August 21st, 2021, 09:54 AM | #3 |
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Really nice motorbike. As very few are left in such condition, I'd suggest to please don't go nuts "modding" it. Other than maintenance....LITFA (leave it the eff alone)
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August 21st, 2021, 10:01 AM | #4 |
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Welcome! Nice bike. Nice to find one in good condition.
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August 21st, 2021, 11:53 AM | #5 | |
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Beyond that; maybe a km/h speedometer and a single sided exhaust. |
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August 21st, 2021, 01:40 PM | #6 |
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needless to say.... keep ALL original parts to allow return to full original condition
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August 21st, 2021, 08:35 PM | #7 |
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Name: Nate
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August 22nd, 2021, 01:55 AM | #8 |
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Awesome bike, can't wait to see the JDM fairings, but how are you planning on getting those?
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August 22nd, 2021, 02:12 AM | #9 | |
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We've already found several good fairings, but we've also had a pretty gnarly time finding turn signal lenses. |
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August 22nd, 2021, 07:56 AM | #10 |
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This is such fun bike! My youngest brother wanted one since we 1st saw it in 1988 @ Laguna Seca on return of MotoGP. The integrated turn-signals in fairings of non-U.S. models look so much better! If you can, find the aftermarket Lockhart chin-fairing. Really tucks in that front wheel so it doesn't look all alone out front.
I still can't believe this guy stripped this bike down to turn into track-bike. What a shame!!! Found cool article about it when first came out. http://www.yeoldecycleshoppe.com/roa...250r-road-test |
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August 22nd, 2021, 08:50 AM | #11 |
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I love the color scheme! Looks great!
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August 22nd, 2021, 09:10 AM | #12 |
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distinctly recall trying to dissuade the (pictured) '86 owner from doing what he did. Darn shame.
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August 22nd, 2021, 09:47 AM | #13 | |
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August 22nd, 2021, 11:44 AM | #14 | |
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Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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The bike I got comes with a box full of spares and a Targa chin-fairing (the Team Kawasaki styled one) but that Lockhart one looks pretty rad. |
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August 22nd, 2021, 03:10 PM | #15 |
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Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Found pics of my retro race suit and helmet (I have since found matching boots and gloves)
Like... I will be the MOST rad wherever I go. Last futzed with by teh_d3th_st4r; August 25th, 2021 at 12:16 PM. |
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August 22nd, 2021, 03:48 PM | #16 |
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Love the flipflops
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August 22nd, 2021, 04:33 PM | #17 |
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August 22nd, 2021, 04:34 PM | #18 |
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August 23rd, 2021, 06:54 AM | #19 |
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August 23rd, 2021, 07:28 AM | #20 |
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It's true, you really feel the road that way.
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August 23rd, 2021, 01:52 PM | #21 |
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I found some salvageable red fairings... and suddenly had this stupid idea.
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August 25th, 2021, 08:39 AM | #22 |
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ahahhah!!!! Good ol '80s!
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August 25th, 2021, 08:45 AM | #23 |
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August 25th, 2021, 02:54 PM | #24 |
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'86 is my favorite generation. With the half fairing, and I favor the black and red scheme. If I could get one of these new in crate I swear I'd pay a LOT of money for it and not change a damn thing. Unfortunately most are ratted out hard these days.
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August 25th, 2021, 04:00 PM | #25 |
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Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Okay, here's my complete suit.
All NOS, and it took nearly two years to collect it all. I'm defo taking this bike to Radwood. |
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August 25th, 2021, 04:29 PM | #26 |
Squid Hunter
Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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So, does anybody know what the white paint code is for vintage Kawasakis?
Last futzed with by teh_d3th_st4r; August 25th, 2021 at 05:44 PM. |
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August 25th, 2021, 06:43 PM | #27 |
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heh, heh... I had one of those 748s...
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August 25th, 2021, 09:42 PM | #28 |
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Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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August 28th, 2021, 12:33 AM | #29 |
Squid Hunter
Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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After a week of nonsense, and the bike living in storage for a couple of days; it's finally home safe and ready to be restored.
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August 29th, 2021, 04:33 PM | #30 |
Squid Hunter
Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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It's fairing repair day.
The hot staple is now one of my favorite tools (I highly recommend getting one) it's gonna save me TONS of money on fairings. |
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August 30th, 2021, 10:30 AM | #31 |
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Nice work! Beats my soldering iron/ziptie method
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August 30th, 2021, 11:48 PM | #32 |
Squid Hunter
Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Before you get mad; these fairings are pretty trashed., and I'm not gonna lose any sleep filling and drilling for new flush-mount indicators.
I need to figure out what the paint code is for this bike so I can get it resprayed. |
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September 3rd, 2021, 09:23 AM | #33 |
Squid Hunter
Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Ready to rock.
Still needs a license plate bracket and some paint. Can't figure out why my other build posts don't show up. (sucks because I put in a bunch of work) |
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September 4th, 2021, 01:47 AM | #34 | |
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September 8th, 2021, 03:47 PM | #35 |
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I love to see a bike like that get brought back to life!
The flip-flops with your race suit made me laugh. |
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September 22nd, 2021, 10:51 PM | #36 |
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October 4th, 2021, 12:13 PM | #37 |
Squid Hunter
Name: Nate
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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One of my coworkers at my new job (Zero Motorcycles) cronched my bike in the parking lot... and he didn't have insurance.
Luckily, he's making good on his promise to replace all of the damaged parts. Kinda bummed that I couldn't find any white and/or Japanese fairings. |
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