New mods to my 2011 Ninja!!

viqstyle · August 28th, 2012, 11:38 AM

So this is what i did last night here in New Orelans while my family waits for Isaac to get here probably tonight. Hopefully it wont be as bad as katrina but who knows. Well im new to the forum so i want it to post some pictures of my vortex clip ons and lowering links. It was a bit of pain in the ass but i got it done with my father in law. This morning I was riding the bike down the street and it feels lovely and cant wait to ride it after this damn storm is gone but anyways well here are the pics let me know what you guys think. thanks. Ohh and by the way the bike is a 2011 not a 2001 sorry....

Everything I have done to it:

150-70-17 BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX BT-023 RADIAL REAR TIRE

VORTEX CLIP-ON HANDLEBARS 37MM

LOWERING LINK KIT

BRIDGESTONE NEW STYLE B FENDER DECAL AND SWINGGARM STICKER

PRO GRIP CARBON FIBER TANK PAD

REAR SEAT COWL

HOTBODIES MGP GROWLER CARBON FIBER SLIP ON EXHAUST

csmith12 · August 28th, 2012, 11:40 AM

Dayyyyyuuummmm! I want those mods to my 2001. Did you mean 2011?

Anyway... I like and welcome!

viqstyle · August 28th, 2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Dayyyyyuuummmm! I want those mods to my 2001. Did you mean 2011?

Anyway... I like and welcome!

thanks and yes sorry its my 2011...

joshuajcrouch · August 28th, 2012, 01:15 PM

Why did you lower it so much? How do you like your exhaust?

csmith12 · August 28th, 2012, 01:19 PM

Judging by the stickers on the tail. I would render a guess it's for a specific female friend.

viqstyle · August 28th, 2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Judging by the stickers on the tail. I would render a guess it's for a specific female friend.

My kids names!!!

viqstyle · August 28th, 2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by joshuajcrouch

Why did you lower it so much? How do you like your exhaust?

The exhaust its nice, I like the way it sounds and i only drop the front 2in and the rear 1in so dont think its that bad plus i took it for a ride and handles pretty good.

csmith12 · August 28th, 2012, 01:47 PM

Ah cool then.

k-os · August 28th, 2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viqstyle

i only drop the front 2in and the rear 1in so dont think its that bad plus i took it for a ride and handles pretty good.

So you lowered it for cosmetic reasons only?

viqstyle · August 28th, 2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by k-os

So you lowered it for cosmetic reasons only?

Im a bit short too!!

choneofakind · August 28th, 2012, 03:46 PM

haha 2011

I was like oooooh modding thread! ohhhh...

anyhow, looks good! Is that rear tire a bias-ply or a radial? It's not good to mix, that's the only reason I ask

kevheads · August 28th, 2012, 07:21 PM

stay safe down there

Cazper · August 29th, 2012, 07:53 AM

Typically it's better to lower the same amount both front and rear... it helps with handling... so if it were me I would either lower the rear another inch... or better yet... raise the front an inch to improve handling. Good start so far though

choneofakind · August 29th, 2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Cazper

Typically it's better to lower the same amount both front and rear...

True.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazper

so if it were me I would either lower the rear another inch... or better yet... raise the front an inch to improve handling.

You're backwards.

Raising the front or lowering the tail makes the bike slower to turn in.

Raising the tail or lowering the front makes the forks closer to vertical with the ground, and makes the bike turn-in quicker.

low tail + high nose = stable. High tail + low nose = quick turn-in.

Cazper · August 29th, 2012, 01:54 PM

@choneofakind, I was telling him to make it the same aspect as stock... he didn't lower it evenly... right now he lowered his front 1" more than he lowered his rear... therefor causing "quick turn-in". For a newer rider it would be more beneficial for it to be set as the stock "rake".

choneofakind · August 29th, 2012, 01:58 PM

ohhhh I was backwards, not you. DERP! ok, proceed sir!

viqstyle · August 30th, 2012, 10:44 AM

Well I finally got back to my place which is about 10m from the New Orleans Airport and came to find out the power never went off, from what my neighbor told me. Well I had to leave because in St Charles parish where I live got Mandatory Evacuation so we decided to go stay with my in laws in Kenner (Jefferson Parish) and on Tuesday night we lost power at my in laws and probably wont have any until tomorrow. Well thank god no one was hurt and no flooding. At this point we still have rain but the most important thing is that we have power at my place. The heat was a killer we did not get any sleep at all for the past two nights but we made it thorough. We are now inviting my in laws to come over for dinner and watch my saints play the Titans tonight.

Anyways well yes guys I will be lowering the back one more inch to make it even front and back but thanks for all the comments....

August 28th, 2012, 11:38 AM	#1
viqstyle ninjette.org newbie Name: kenneth Location: new orleans Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 kawasaki ninja 250r Posts: 8	New mods to my 2011 Ninja!! So this is what i did last night here in New Orelans while my family waits for Isaac to get here probably tonight. Hopefully it wont be as bad as katrina but who knows. Well im new to the forum so i want it to post some pictures of my vortex clip ons and lowering links. It was a bit of pain in the ass but i got it done with my father in law. This morning I was riding the bike down the street and it feels lovely and cant wait to ride it after this damn storm is gone but anyways well here are the pics let me know what you guys think. thanks. Ohh and by the way the bike is a 2011 not a 2001 sorry.... Everything I have done to it: 150-70-17 BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX BT-023 RADIAL REAR TIRE VORTEX CLIP-ON HANDLEBARS 37MM LOWERING LINK KIT BRIDGESTONE NEW STYLE B FENDER DECAL AND SWINGGARM STICKER PRO GRIP CARBON FIBER TANK PAD REAR SEAT COWL HOTBODIES MGP GROWLER CARBON FIBER SLIP ON EXHAUST Last futzed with by viqstyle; August 28th, 2012 at 12:21 PM. Reason: more info

August 28th, 2012, 11:40 AM	#2
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	Dayyyyyuuummmm! I want those mods to my 2001. Did you mean 2011? Anyway... I like and welcome! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 28th, 2012, 01:19 PM	#5
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	Judging by the stickers on the tail. I would render a guess it's for a specific female friend. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 28th, 2012, 01:47 PM	#8
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	Ah cool then. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 29th, 2012, 07:53 AM	#13
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Typically it's better to lower the same amount both front and rear... it helps with handling... so if it were me I would either lower the rear another inch... or better yet... raise the front an inch to improve handling. Good start so far though __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

August 28th, 2012, 01:15 PM	#4
joshuajcrouch ninjette.org member Name: Joshua Location: Eugene, OR Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 142	Why did you lower it so much? How do you like your exhaust?

August 28th, 2012, 03:46 PM	#11
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	haha 2011 I was like oooooh modding thread! ohhhh... anyhow, looks good! Is that rear tire a bias-ply or a radial? It's not good to mix, that's the only reason I ask

August 28th, 2012, 07:21 PM	#12
kevheads ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: central Illinois Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Green 250R Posts: 346	stay safe down there

August 29th, 2012, 01:54 PM	#15
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	@choneofakind, I was telling him to make it the same aspect as stock... he didn't lower it evenly... right now he lowered his front 1" more than he lowered his rear... therefor causing "quick turn-in". For a newer rider it would be more beneficial for it to be set as the stock "rake". __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

August 29th, 2012, 01:58 PM	#16
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	ohhhh I was backwards, not you. DERP! ok, proceed sir!

August 30th, 2012, 10:44 AM	#17
viqstyle ninjette.org newbie Name: kenneth Location: new orleans Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 kawasaki ninja 250r Posts: 8	Well I finally got back to my place which is about 10m from the New Orleans Airport and came to find out the power never went off, from what my neighbor told me. Well I had to leave because in St Charles parish where I live got Mandatory Evacuation so we decided to go stay with my in laws in Kenner (Jefferson Parish) and on Tuesday night we lost power at my in laws and probably wont have any until tomorrow. Well thank god no one was hurt and no flooding. At this point we still have rain but the most important thing is that we have power at my place. The heat was a killer we did not get any sleep at all for the past two nights but we made it thorough. We are now inviting my in laws to come over for dinner and watch my saints play the Titans tonight. Anyways well yes guys I will be lowering the back one more inch to make it even front and back but thanks for all the comments....

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