2014s are out - Page 2

JohnnyBravo · August 14th, 2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fishdip

What dose it even mater? The rating system is pointless

But it can let folks know they are helpful, or not, also sometimes it's just fun to thumb folks

fishdip · August 14th, 2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

it's just fun to thumb folks

I bet it is

JohnnyBravo · August 14th, 2013, 08:31 PM

nightrider · August 14th, 2013, 09:22 PM

They need to stop with these stupid SE colour schemes and stick to solid colours.
Anyone know when they will unveil the new colours for the supersports? I would love a 636 in red...

mania · August 15th, 2013, 01:37 AM

Folks here in Asia have not been thrilled with the new colors either

We have all three, Green,White & Orange

The good thing is fairings from 2013 Kawasaki are cheap here especially if you take them without decals

So some are buying the White & basically converting it to all black
using the 2013 fairings

sunspots · August 17th, 2013, 01:14 AM

I actually like the way the white one looks a lot.

LNasty · August 17th, 2013, 09:30 AM

the orange one is the best looking imo

xSean13 · August 17th, 2013, 09:59 AM

The fairings are so bulky and ugly, they had to put some crazy paint schemes to make it look better.

Alex · August 17th, 2013, 10:35 AM

JohnnyBravo · August 18th, 2013, 01:18 PM

rasta · August 19th, 2013, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sunspots

I actually like the way the white one looks a lot.

I agree yo, the white one isn't too bad. It'd be better with a white gas tank, but I still like it

JohnnyBravo · August 20th, 2013, 01:17 PM

I'm usually all for some stickers... But

Lychee · August 20th, 2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

No - that wasn't a recall, it's just one of the complaints that was submitted by someone to the NHTSA about their ninjette. There's a well-known poster here who is about as excited with high-quality tapered roller bearings as any individual can possibly be, and considers the stock stuff to be insufficient.

I guess @csmith12

Alex · August 20th, 2013, 01:47 PM

Nope.

csmith12 · August 20th, 2013, 01:50 PM

huh?!?!?!?1, hahahahahahha

I love high-quality tapered roller bearings as much as the next guy.

lgk · August 20th, 2013, 01:56 PM

if the tank on the white one was white, it would look ok

Lychee · August 20th, 2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Nope.

Oh whoops, wrong Chris, I meant the one with the pregen. Is it @choneofakind

Alex · August 20th, 2013, 02:10 PM

Still nope.

Lychee · August 20th, 2013, 02:17 PM

@kkim?

Where'd that guy go anyway there are a billion helpful posts authored by him.

choneofakind · August 20th, 2013, 06:00 PM

I do use those bearings. They're pretty good at getting rid of the slop in the stem, but when all things are considered, they're really just bearings.

I think I can guess in one guess who it is

lgk · August 20th, 2013, 07:03 PM

I remember that thread, lol.

Was going to buy them based on the durability and fitment claims.
Honestly if the piece was that cheap, why not include it from the factory.?

JohnnyBravo · August 20th, 2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lychee

@kkim?

Where'd that guy go anyway there are a billion helpful posts authored by him.

I'd say it was Alex...or Maybe jiggles, he hated everything on his when he got it! Haha it stalled, was a death trap, was the worst bike ever put out and was sure to fail, haha or something along those lines

Boom King · August 21st, 2013, 06:26 AM

Haha, I also know who it is. Actually it's not hard to Google the issue and run across the thread from another forum to figure out who the guilty party is.

Lychee · August 21st, 2013, 11:12 AM

@old3? My curiosity is totally getting the best of me.

JohnnyBravo · August 22nd, 2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Boom King

Haha, I also know who it is. Actually it's not hard to Google the issue and run across the thread from another forum to figure out who the guilty party is.

You win...

you win

Hahaha

old3 · August 22nd, 2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

No - that wasn't a recall, it's just one of the complaints that was submitted by someone to the NHTSA about their ninjette. There's a well-known poster here who is about as excited with high-quality tapered roller bearings as any individual can possibly be, and considers the stock stuff to be insufficient.

I still do, but that report to NHTSA wasn't from me.

Guilty of what exactly? Fixing the factory's OEM substandard bearings? Apparently, somebody else did it long before I did, thus the kit. Why nobody else seems to mind the steering slop is the mystery. Ignorance is bliss I suppose?

Alex · August 22nd, 2013, 11:18 AM

Guilty of nothing at all, don't worry!

75% of entertainment on forums is needling those that have interesting or unique opinions to share. You appreciate decent steering head bearings, we get it.

Boom King · August 22nd, 2013, 11:28 AM

^ Exactly. Comment was made with tongue in cheek. Besides, nothing to worry about since you're innocent so we'll move onto the next suspect

old3 · August 22nd, 2013, 01:03 PM

I thought I felt the searing heat of hot tar and feathers being prepared!

I am used to a dramatically more precision from a decade of KTM/Husqvarna street bikes, super moto and MX race bikes. How guys ride these Kaws (cows) with that head slop I'll never get. "You only understand the best you've tried" is commonly applied to suspension mods/adjustments. I think the same applies here. Plenty don't seem to notice the steering issue at all. It isn't normal but you've heard my opinion already.

My decel steering wobble has returned about 20% of the time, but the sticky Conti race/sumoto tire on the front is hammered from heavy braking and hard steering. Quite a bit of serious cupping so business as usual. The frame solidity is still there post bearing swap. A fresh tire will erase the occasional wobble again for 2500 miles or so.

JohnnyBravo · August 22nd, 2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by old3

I thought I felt the searing heat of hot tar and feathers being prepared!

Haha no tar or feathers... But got info about sloppy bearings brought up, an the solution in this thread!

tuan3742 · August 23rd, 2013, 01:06 PM

so just new schemes and no spec changes?

Byakkotai · September 2nd, 2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tuan3742

so just new schemes and no spec changes?

Not that I know of (spec changes)...mighta fixed the popping out upper fairing people are talking about? Kawi's holding both the US Dealer meeting and the Gaslamp Takeover this week in SD, so we'll see!

Wonder if we'll be getting the same colors as Australia again...

Byakkotai · September 6th, 2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Byakkotai

Not that I know of (spec changes)...mighta fixed the popping out upper fairing people are talking about? Kawi's holding both the US Dealer meeting and the Gaslamp Takeover this week in SD, so we'll see!

Wonder if we'll be getting the same colors as Australia again...

Well US Site is updated - aside from the price increases on all the non-ABS...the ABS equipped SE price stayed the same

subxero · September 6th, 2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lychee

old3? My curiosity is totally getting the best of me.

did ya really need to use the mention tag when guessing who?

Alex · September 6th, 2013, 11:21 AM

Hmm - now ABS is only a $300 bump from the non-ABS versions. Would be very hard to turn down at this point, if only they released the ABS versions in better colors.

EDIT: Just saw the the ABS non-SE is now offered in Black, which probably will be reasonably attractive to folks. But they've also dropped the all-white from all versions, which seems surprising as well.

Byakkotai · September 6th, 2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Hmm - now ABS is only a $300 bump from the non-ABS versions. Would be very hard to turn down at this point, if only they released the ABS versions in better colors.

EDIT: Just saw the the ABS non-SE is now offered in Black, which probably will be reasonably attractive to folks. But they've also dropped the all-white from all versions, which seems surprising as well.

We're exclusive now

But would you have considered another 300 if the PS White were available with ABS (or selling your non-ABS one)?

I find it strange that there aren't more options for solids (red, green, grey etc). At least just one more to supplement the black. Instead, it seems that they are offering all the colors this year with an optional ABS trim.

ally99 · December 1st, 2013, 06:05 PM

Damn, I hated the color options for the 2014s so much, I bought the last 2013 they had in stock. Too gaudy for my taste.

Klondike1020 · December 1st, 2013, 10:00 PM

Strange they dropped the white. It seemed to be the favorite and fastest selling paint scheme around here any how.

My gf had to drive hours to find a dealer that had white when she got hers.

Klondike1020 · December 1st, 2013, 10:19 PM

For some reason KAwaski USA is not loading ...

and I googled the new color scemes and see an orange with a black tank and a white with a black tank? and they both look crappy

why wont the page load .... ! argghhh!

tfkrocks · December 2nd, 2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Klondike1020

For some reason KAwaski USA is not loading ...

and I googled the new color scemes and see an orange with a black tank and a white with a black tank? and they both look crappy

why wont the page load .... ! argghhh!

The orange is not available in the US so luckily that's one less mess you'll be seeing!

August 14th, 2013, 08:31 PM	#43
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	__________________________________________________

August 17th, 2013, 10:35 AM	#49
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)

August 18th, 2013, 01:18 PM	#50
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	__________________________________________________

August 20th, 2013, 01:17 PM	#52
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I'm usually all for some stickers... But __________________________________________________

August 20th, 2013, 01:47 PM	#54
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	Nope. __________________________________________________ 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 14th, 2013, 09:22 PM	#44
nightrider ninjette.org member Name: Paul Location: Mississauga Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 51	They need to stop with these stupid SE colour schemes and stick to solid colours. Anyone know when they will unveil the new colours for the supersports? I would love a 636 in red...

August 17th, 2013, 01:14 AM	#46
sunspots ninjette.org member Name: Sunspots Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Plasma Blue 250 Posts: 56	I actually like the way the white one looks a lot.

August 17th, 2013, 09:30 AM	#47
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	the orange one is the best looking imo

August 17th, 2013, 09:59 AM	#48
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	The fairings are so bulky and ugly, they had to put some crazy paint schemes to make it look better.

August 20th, 2013, 01:50 PM	#55
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	huh?!?!?!?1, hahahahahahha I love high-quality tapered roller bearings as much as the next guy. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 20th, 2013, 01:56 PM	#56
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	if the tank on the white one was white, it would look ok __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

August 20th, 2013, 02:10 PM	#58
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	Still nope. __________________________________________________ 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)
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August 20th, 2013, 02:17 PM	#59
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	@kkim? Where'd that guy go anyway there are a billion helpful posts authored by him. __________________________________________________ Unregistered found this post helpful. Track Day Preparation Checklist 1. Financial 2. Mental 3. Physical 4. Gear / Bike

August 20th, 2013, 06:00 PM	#60
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I do use those bearings. They're pretty good at getting rid of the slop in the stem, but when all things are considered, they're really just bearings. I think I can guess in one guess who it is

August 20th, 2013, 07:03 PM	#61
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	I remember that thread, lol. Was going to buy them based on the durability and fitment claims. Honestly if the piece was that cheap, why not include it from the factory.? __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

August 21st, 2013, 06:26 AM	#63
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Haha, I also know who it is. Actually it's not hard to Google the issue and run across the thread from another forum to figure out who the guilty party is.

August 21st, 2013, 11:12 AM	#64
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	@old3? My curiosity is totally getting the best of me. __________________________________________________ Unregistered found this post helpful. Track Day Preparation Checklist 1. Financial 2. Mental 3. Physical 4. Gear / Bike

August 22nd, 2013, 11:18 AM	#67
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	Guilty of nothing at all, don't worry! 75% of entertainment on forums is needling those that have interesting or unique opinions to share. You appreciate decent steering head bearings, we get it. __________________________________________________ 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 22nd, 2013, 11:28 AM	#68
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	^ Exactly. Comment was made with tongue in cheek. Besides, nothing to worry about since you're innocent so we'll move onto the next suspect

August 22nd, 2013, 01:03 PM	#69
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	I thought I felt the searing heat of hot tar and feathers being prepared! I am used to a dramatically more precision from a decade of KTM/Husqvarna street bikes, super moto and MX race bikes. How guys ride these Kaws (cows) with that head slop I'll never get. "You only understand the best you've tried" is commonly applied to suspension mods/adjustments. I think the same applies here. Plenty don't seem to notice the steering issue at all. It isn't normal but you've heard my opinion already. My decel steering wobble has returned about 20% of the time, but the sticky Conti race/sumoto tire on the front is hammered from heavy braking and hard steering. Quite a bit of serious cupping so business as usual. The frame solidity is still there post bearing swap. A fresh tire will erase the occasional wobble again for 2500 miles or so.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

August 23rd, 2013, 01:06 PM	#71
tuan3742 ninjette.org member Name: Eric Location: Portland Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 13' zx-6r 636 Posts: 155	so just new schemes and no spec changes? __________________________________________________ Yes, I'm a squid. But it's okay, I love squid, so can you

September 6th, 2013, 11:21 AM	#75
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	Hmm - now ABS is only a $300 bump from the non-ABS versions. Would be very hard to turn down at this point, if only they released the ABS versions in better colors. EDIT: Just saw the the ABS non-SE is now offered in Black, which probably will be reasonably attractive to folks. But they've also dropped the all-white from all versions, which seems surprising as well. __________________________________________________ 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)

December 1st, 2013, 06:05 PM	#77
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Damn, I hated the color options for the 2014s so much, I bought the last 2013 they had in stock. Too gaudy for my taste. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

December 1st, 2013, 10:00 PM	#78
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.	Strange they dropped the white. It seemed to be the favorite and fastest selling paint scheme around here any how. My gf had to drive hours to find a dealer that had white when she got hers.

December 1st, 2013, 10:19 PM	#79
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.	For some reason KAwaski USA is not loading ... and I googled the new color scemes and see an orange with a black tank and a white with a black tank? and they both look crappy why wont the page load .... ! argghhh!