Got a race bike? Let's see it - Page 8

smokinsingle · July 12th, 2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 08ninja250

They sent it to me so I could review it before production. Im not sure if they ever started mass producing them

kavo · July 15th, 2012, 01:35 AM

New livery yeww

TGRIFF · July 15th, 2012, 06:43 AM

that's a nice bike. Didn't know that style M4 pipe was made for our bike

kavo · July 15th, 2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TGRIFF

that's a nice bike. Didn't know that style M4 pipe was made for our bike

It's not. It's off a GSXR 600 I think. We had it laying around the shed and fabbed up the fitting

Penguin1120 · July 16th, 2012, 09:11 PM

A few turns before the kickstand mount lowsided me:

A week after the lowside:

A vid of me following my buddy on his CBR250R

Link to original page on YouTube.

Alex · July 21st, 2012, 09:04 AM

Rexbo · July 21st, 2012, 01:08 PM

WORD. Get those CBRs out on track!

675Raisinator · July 21st, 2012, 04:31 PM

This is my 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250 track scooter. It doesnt look like much but I have spent a good amount of time and money on this bike to get my start in the sport and it is pretty much as far from stock as I can get right now.

I am grateful to my friends who helped along the way. I would have destroyed this bike without your help or lose a limb. Robert (Mr. Moriwaki), Coung (Nutz), Joey, Alex, Nick (BaoPee) come to mind along with the guys at P1 racing who handled the suspension mods and jetting. And of course my gf for putting up with my reckless spending and track addiction. I am glad to be a part of the sport and I hope ya'll enjoy my scooter as much as I do.

Mods include: K&N air filter, MGP slip on, EBC HH brake pads front only, Galfer SS brake lines front only, Bridgestone BT003rs, 415 chain conversion from Aftermarket Cycles, Moty design 4cell battery, Woodcraft clips ons, Woodcraft rear sets, SSR exhaust bracket, woodcraft rear spools, race tech springs, heavy fork oil, emulators, SSR pre load adjuster, penske rear shock, full jet kit, tyga headers welded to MGP slip on, exhaust heat wrap, the fairings were dremeled to account for lowered clip ons

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kavo · July 22nd, 2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 675Raisinator

snip

you need this bad boy http://japan.webike.net/products/9689671.html

CZroe · July 22nd, 2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kavo

you need this bad boy http://japan.webike.net/products/9689671.html

Oh wow. Someone needs to make somethign like that for the pregen. Custom headlight shape without buying a full fairing!

White22 · July 25th, 2012, 01:05 PM

Here's my track babies: 07 GSX-R750 & 08 Ninja 250

choneofakind · July 26th, 2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Oh wow. Someone needs to make somethign like that for the pregen. Custom headlight shape without buying a full fairing!

the one airtech makes isn't exactly the same thing, its meant to replace your headlight, but I'm sure you could fab something up with it that works.

Just use vinyl yo!

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k-os · July 26th, 2012, 06:28 AM

I bought this bike a couple weeks ago for $500 from an engineer at work. It even has a title that's currently from Iowa with the previous owner's signature.

1997 GSXR750. I haven't started it yet, but I know it needs the carbs cleaned and possibly a float valve replaced. It came with a lot of spare parts.

psych0hans · July 26th, 2012, 06:41 AM

Very nice!!! Especially for the price. Good luck getting it back on the track...

sharky nrk · July 26th, 2012, 08:54 AM

That is awesome for $500

TGRIFF · July 30th, 2012, 06:23 PM

Here is my race bike. I built it with plans to race WERA this year but the season got away from me before I could. I will be hitting a few trackdays with it this year and then look forward to racing first thing next season.

Here is where I started...

Add a few ingredients...

And the end result...

Alex · July 30th, 2012, 07:42 PM

Looks great!

sharky nrk · July 31st, 2012, 04:13 AM

That does look great!!!

psych0hans · July 31st, 2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TGRIFF

Here is my race bike.

Bike looks sweet, except for the yellow... I'm assuming it's a requirement? I wonder how it would look in a black/white or black/silver combination... No blue.

TGRIFF · July 31st, 2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by psych0hans

Bike looks sweet, except for the yellow... I'm assuming it's a requirement? I wonder how it would look in a black/white or black/silver combination... No blue.

Yellow is a requirement for novices.

aShifty · July 31st, 2012, 10:56 PM

Drool.... I'm jelly

folky15 · July 31st, 2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TGRIFF

And the end result...

Your bike looks amazing! Very tastefully done. Where can we learn more about what you've done to it and your build process?

TGRIFF · August 1st, 2012, 06:18 PM

Thanks! My plan was to do a build thread but I just moved and couldn't find my camera until I was almost complete. When I have a little more time this weekend I will write up the stuff I did.

Quote:

Originally Posted by folky15

Your bike looks amazing! Very tastefully done. Where can we learn more about what you've done to it and your build process?

TGRIFF · August 3rd, 2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by folky15

Your bike looks amazing! Very tastefully done. Where can we learn more about what you've done to it and your build process?

While I was deployed late year I found this 08 on a trackday forum and decided to pick it up. I wanted to start racing and I figured the 250 class would be a nice slow intro for me. I spent the next 5 months reading lots of forums and sending lots of random boxes home to my wife. When I returned earlier this year the build began, the process took me about 3 months to complete. Below are a list of things I changed.

Race Tech Emulators and Fork Springs
Sato Pre-Load Adjusters
Ohlins Rear Shock
M4 Exhaust
Area P Exhaust Hanger
Factory Pro Jet Kit
BMC Air Filter
Sato Rear Sets
Woodcraft Clipons
Renthal Grips
Spiegler Stainless Steel Lines
EBC HH Brake Pads
Scotts Steering Damper
415 Conversion w/DID chain
Woodcraft Shark toe guard
Bridgestone 003 110/140
Armor Bodies Race Fairings
Paint by Andrew Swenson
Decals by Drippin Wet Custom

I used many of they DIY threads on this forum and just took my time and had fun with it. If you have any specific questions about anything please feel free to ask.

thisisbenji · August 3rd, 2012, 08:29 PM

@TGRIFF that's a sweet bike! Do you have a shot of the cockpit setup?

folky15 · August 3rd, 2012, 10:57 PM

@TGRIFF
This is an awesome list of upgrades. Think of me if/when you are ready to sell your bike and move onto something else!

Do you feel the steering damper was worth while? Have you used any other types of tires?

TGRIFF · August 4th, 2012, 08:19 AM

I'll get a shot for you but it's pretty much stock. I have a GPX pro I am thinking of replacing the OEM gauges with.

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Originally Posted by thisisbenji

@TGRIFF that's a sweet bike! Do you have a shot of the cockpit setup?

TGRIFF · August 4th, 2012, 08:25 AM

lol I will keep you in mind. Other than a few quick laps around my block I haven't had a chance to fully test it out. I got the damper mainly because it's a WERA requirement. These are the only tires I have used and again I haven't had an opportunity to test them out.
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Originally Posted by folky15

@TGRIFF
This is an awesome list of upgrades. Think of me if/when you are ready to sell your bike and move onto something else!

Do you feel the steering damper was worth while? Have you used any other types of tires?

akima · August 5th, 2012, 03:02 AM

@TGRIFF: That looks amazing! Few questions: why do so many of you remove that cover over the front sprocket on your race bikes? Why did you change the rear sprocket? Why did you choose that muffler/full-system over the Area P race full system? Why are you using frame sliders? Lots of people in here have pointed out that frame-sliders can result in the bike's frame being bent... which is more expensive and inconvenient than having the plastics rashed up.

CZroe · August 5th, 2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by akima

@TGRIFF: That looks amazing! Few questions: why do so many of you remove that cover over the front sprocket on your race bikes? Why did you change the rear sprocket? Why did you choose that muffler/full-system over the Area P race full system? Why are you using frame sliders? Lots of people in here have pointed out that frame-sliders can result in the bike's frame being bent... which is more expensive and inconvenient than having the plastics rashed up.

I can answer one of those questions: The sprocket cover adds weight and only limited functionality. I'm going to guess at the others: Many changed the rear sprocket because the converted to a different chain size. Exhaust? No idea. Frame sliders? Possibly because they don't agree, don't believe it applies as much to low-displacement bikes, or do care more about the plastics (spare frame or something).

TGRIFF · August 6th, 2012, 03:25 PM

Thanks CZroe.

Sprocket change for weight reduction. Aftter talking with some racers and reading about it I figured it would be good mod to try.

I really didn't know about Area P at the time. It took me a while before I stumbled onto this forum. I bought the M4 after the recommendation of a racer. I found out about area p when I started looking for exhaust hangers.
I have frame sliders on my other bike and unfortunately I have tested them twice on the track. They served me well so I decided to try them on this one.

I hope I have answered your questions. I am a novice at this all. Like I said before I haven't had an opportunity to test her out on the track so I have no idea if all the things I did will really work. After the 18th I will have some videos and a better report of how everything works.

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

@TGRIFF: That looks amazing! Few questions: why do so many of you remove that cover over the front sprocket on your race bikes? Why did you change the rear sprocket? Why did you choose that muffler/full-system over the Area P race full system? Why are you using frame sliders? Lots of people in here have pointed out that frame-sliders can result in the bike's frame being bent... which is more expensive and inconvenient than having the plastics rashed up.

Nemesis · August 7th, 2012, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGRIFF

Here is my race bike. I built it with plans to race WERA this year but the season got away from me before I could. I will be hitting a few trackdays with it this year and then look forward to racing first thing next season.

Here is where I started...

Add a few ingredients...

And the end result...

Very nice!

I hope you don't pussy foot it around the just because you got a nice paint job.

flippn · August 7th, 2012, 09:57 AM

Here's my contirbution. Not quite race bike yet since I haven't actually raced it. I had planned on racing CVMA this season but I'll be moving to Austin, TX at the end of the month so I'll have to figure out where to race there.

Anyway, here's my bike during my first trackday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. It was also the first time I rode the bike past 3rd gear since I've only ridden it on kart tracks a few times for practice. Bike has stock suspension and it still has the full wiring, fan, etc. My mods are listed below:

-Woodcraft Clip ons
-SV Racing rear sets
-Adjustable/folding levers
-Galfer SS front brake line
-Versa front brake pad
-Two Brothers Slip on
-Moty Design 4 cell battery
-Sharskinz body
-BT003 tires front and back
-DIY quick turn throttle

By the way, bike #211 is a CBR 250. That dude can ride! We'd catch him on the straights but he'd get us back in the turns. IIRC he's an AFM racer on his liter bike. My buddy rides the Ninja 250 with no fairings, he's got a Busa front end on it. I have a video of our session too that I might post up.

TGRIFF · August 8th, 2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

Very nice!

I hope you don't pussy foot it around the just because you got a nice paint job.

lol.... i'll post some video once I get a chance to test her out and see if you approve

htdub · August 8th, 2012, 11:21 PM

Here's mine. Random stickers and all.

StevieMac · August 9th, 2012, 09:13 AM

^ Nice. I recognise the location.

Rexbo · August 11th, 2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by flippn

I had planned on racing CVMA this season but I'll be moving to Austin, TX at the end of the month so I'll have to figure out where to race there.

By the way, bike #211 is a CBR 250. That dude can ride! We'd catch him on the straights but he'd get us back in the turns. IIRC he's an AFM racer on his liter bike. My buddy rides the Ninja 250 with no fairings, he's got a Busa front end on it. I have a video of our session too that I might post up.

Aww bummer! We've been whoring for a bigger 250 grid for so long! Hopefully #211 can come out and race with us

Also now I'm sure thats brian's old bike, that thing is so fun!

Peanut_EOD · August 19th, 2012, 05:56 PM

I had a local body shop do the Kawasaki green, then I spent the weekend adding all of the details. The theme was inspired by Kenan Sofuoglu's bike.

csmith12 · August 19th, 2012, 06:47 PM

word

racegunnr · August 19th, 2012, 07:34 PM

Time to graduate the boy up to something a little bigger. 05 SV 650. Figure if he can go fast on this pig, he can be fast on anything...

July 21st, 2012, 09:04 AM	#286
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 26th, 2012, 06:41 AM	#294
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Very nice!!! Especially for the price. Good luck getting it back on the track... __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

July 30th, 2012, 07:42 PM	#297
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Looks great! __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 3rd, 2012, 08:29 PM	#305
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	@TGRIFF that's a sweet bike! Do you have a shot of the cockpit setup? __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

August 3rd, 2012, 10:57 PM	#306
folky15 ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Chicago Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 156	@TGRIFF This is an awesome list of upgrades. Think of me if/when you are ready to sell your bike and move onto something else! Do you feel the steering damper was worth while? Have you used any other types of tires? __________________________________________________ Done: Fender Eliminator Kit, Shogun frame sliders, Rim Tape, Freeway Blaster horn, Protons, Rear LEDs, Brake Modulator Planned: Comp Werkes Slip-on, Snorkel Delete, Shimmed Needles

July 15th, 2012, 06:43 AM	#283
TGRIFF ninjette.org member Name: Tyson Location: Fayetteville, NC Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 72	that's a nice bike. Didn't know that style M4 pipe was made for our bike

July 16th, 2012, 09:11 PM	#285
Penguin1120 ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Northern VA Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 1993 CBR900RR, 1974 CB360T Posts: 17	A few turns before the kickstand mount lowsided me: A week after the lowside: A vid of me following my buddy on his CBR250R Link to original page on YouTube.

July 21st, 2012, 01:08 PM	#287
Rexbo CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250 Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.	WORD. Get those CBRs out on track!

July 21st, 2012, 04:31 PM	#288
675Raisinator ninjette.org member Name: Zander the Expander Location: Houston, Texas Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki 250 (Track scooter) 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 Posts: 153	This is my 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250 track scooter. It doesnt look like much but I have spent a good amount of time and money on this bike to get my start in the sport and it is pretty much as far from stock as I can get right now. I am grateful to my friends who helped along the way. I would have destroyed this bike without your help or lose a limb. Robert (Mr. Moriwaki), Coung (Nutz), Joey, Alex, Nick (BaoPee) come to mind along with the guys at P1 racing who handled the suspension mods and jetting. And of course my gf for putting up with my reckless spending and track addiction. I am glad to be a part of the sport and I hope ya'll enjoy my scooter as much as I do. Mods include: K&N air filter, MGP slip on, EBC HH brake pads front only, Galfer SS brake lines front only, Bridgestone BT003rs, 415 chain conversion from Aftermarket Cycles, Moty design 4cell battery, Woodcraft clips ons, Woodcraft rear sets, SSR exhaust bracket, woodcraft rear spools, race tech springs, heavy fork oil, emulators, SSR pre load adjuster, penske rear shock, full jet kit, tyga headers welded to MGP slip on, exhaust heat wrap, the fairings were dremeled to account for lowered clip ons securedownload.jpg securedownload-2.jpg securedownload-1.jpg securedownload-3.jpg

July 25th, 2012, 01:05 PM	#291
White22 ninjette.org newbie Name: Matt Location: Saint Peter, MN Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSX-R600 (Street) 2007 GSX-R750 (Race) 2008 Ninja 250R (Race) Posts: 3	Here's my track babies: 07 GSX-R750 & 08 Ninja 250

July 26th, 2012, 06:28 AM	#293
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	I bought this bike a couple weeks ago for $500 from an engineer at work. It even has a title that's currently from Iowa with the previous owner's signature. 1997 GSXR750. I haven't started it yet, but I know it needs the carbs cleaned and possibly a float valve replaced. It came with a lot of spare parts.

July 26th, 2012, 08:54 AM	#295
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	That is awesome for $500

July 30th, 2012, 06:23 PM	#296
TGRIFF ninjette.org member Name: Tyson Location: Fayetteville, NC Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 72	Here is my race bike. I built it with plans to race WERA this year but the season got away from me before I could. I will be hitting a few trackdays with it this year and then look forward to racing first thing next season. Here is where I started... Add a few ingredients... And the end result...

July 31st, 2012, 04:13 AM	#298
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	That does look great!!!

July 31st, 2012, 10:56 PM	#301
aShifty ninjette.org member Name: Armin Location: St. Louis Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 82	Drool.... I'm jelly

August 5th, 2012, 03:02 AM	#309
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	@TGRIFF: That looks amazing! Few questions: why do so many of you remove that cover over the front sprocket on your race bikes? Why did you change the rear sprocket? Why did you choose that muffler/full-system over the Area P race full system? Why are you using frame sliders? Lots of people in here have pointed out that frame-sliders can result in the bike's frame being bent... which is more expensive and inconvenient than having the plastics rashed up.

August 8th, 2012, 11:21 PM	#315
htdub ninjette.org member Name: Hien Location: Vancouver,BC Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): triumph Posts: 116	Here's mine. Random stickers and all.

August 9th, 2012, 09:13 AM	#316
StevieMac ninjette.org newbie Name: Steve Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 + a few others :-) Posts: 6	^ Nice. I recognise the location.

August 19th, 2012, 05:56 PM	#318
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	I had a local body shop do the Kawasaki green, then I spent the weekend adding all of the details. The theme was inspired by Kenan Sofuoglu's bike. __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

August 19th, 2012, 06:47 PM	#319
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	word __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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