Why Hello There..

jpnfrk · February 10th, 2009, 10:25 PM

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Nice to meet you, I'm Nani.

I just got an almost-new completely un-modified 2007 Ninja 250 which I named Itoshii (means 'lovely' in Japanese). This is my first moto and for starters I changed the silver logos and red flames to reflective magenta (night pics to come later). I'll add the rimstripes when I get the rims painted black and need a bit of help with the exhaust...

I live in an apt. complex so I can't make the bike louder... but I'd rather have the exhaust in black or dark chrome.... any suggestions?
Thanks!!

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Alex · February 10th, 2009, 10:29 PM

jpnfrk! Glad you found us...

kkim · February 10th, 2009, 10:31 PM

Aloha and welcome to the madness, Nani.

There have been some that have painted their mufflers with high heat barbecue paint, if that's what you are after.

jpnfrk · February 10th, 2009, 11:00 PM

Thanks Alex and kkim for the warm welcome, I appreciate it!!

kkim, have you seen any pics in this forum of a painted muffler that actually looks good?

Thanx

kkim · February 10th, 2009, 11:14 PM

PM CRXTrek (steve) http://www.ninjette.org/forums/member.php?u=164

he had his stock 08 muffler painted black. he can tell you how he did his.

Also, you do know the mufflers from some of the earlier years were black, right? Perhaps you could find a used set on eBay.

some pics of alex's old bike here...
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=663

Sound Wave · February 10th, 2009, 11:33 PM

welcome! hey nani, bike looks good so far!

i am planning on painting my muffler black as well. problem is that i really have no place to paint it.

Beast · February 11th, 2009, 12:51 AM

Welcome! Go pink ghost flames! That's something I haven't seen yet haha.

komohana · February 11th, 2009, 04:22 AM

greetings nani and welcome to the boards

let us know how the mods go...looks good so far

aloha

TnNinjaGirl · February 11th, 2009, 05:55 AM

Welcome!! Great looking bike!!

OldGuy · February 11th, 2009, 07:57 AM

Welcome Nani - we'll be looking forward to your new pictures.

BlueTyke · February 11th, 2009, 11:11 AM

Welcome to the boards Nani! Dont forget to put yourself on the membership map and maybe find some local two fiddies to ride with!

Viper-Byte · February 11th, 2009, 12:19 PM

to the forums

noche_caliente · February 11th, 2009, 06:39 PM

welcome!

ninjabrewer · February 11th, 2009, 07:01 PM

to the board, you are near where I grew up. Spartanburg.

Later

nb

Strider · February 11th, 2009, 07:21 PM

to the forum neighbor! I'm just down the road in Gastonia

jpnfrk · February 11th, 2009, 09:38 PM

Thanx for the comments and the warm welcome!! I appreciate it!!

ninjablk08 · February 11th, 2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jpnfrk

Thanx for the comments and the warm welcome!! I appreciate it!!

welcome Nani,bike looks great

conchwanab · February 12th, 2009, 04:30 AM

Welcome!!

TnNinjaGirl · February 12th, 2009, 06:01 AM

Welcome! I love the color on your bike. If you take a trip up North remember to stop by and say hello. Safe riding and enjoy your ride.

KJohnson21 · February 17th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Snake · February 17th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Welcome Nani.

jpnfrk · February 17th, 2009, 07:15 PM

Hello back everybody!!

ManyCavies · February 19th, 2009, 06:00 PM

welcome

I love the pink flames. I just put the pink rim stripes on my rims and found some nice pink tank pads, but I hadn't seen the flames. Where did you get them? I also got the pink led tire valve lights.

jpnfrk · February 19th, 2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ManyCavies

welcome

I love the pink flames. I just put the pink rim stripes on my rims and found some nice pink tank pads, but I hadn't seen the flames. Where did you get them? I also got the pink led tire valve lights.

I got the flames (and the rim stripes) from Tapeworks.com.

I also got a pink tank pad, mine's from ICON and it turns into a backpack which is pretty sweet. Where did you get the pink LED tire valve light???

Do you have any pics?

ManyCavies · February 19th, 2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jpnfrk

I got the flames (and the rim stripes) from Tapeworks.com.

I also got a pink tank pad, mine's from ICON and it turns into a backpack which is pretty sweet. Where did you get the pink LED tire valve light???

Do you have any pics?

I got them from e-bay and tried them out tonight, but they glow more blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=derKhs9XBh8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HHW0s9M-I

I think I may get the green ones instead. They were only 4.99 total (shipping from Japan)

Where did you get the ICON tank pad? pics?

jpnfrk · February 19th, 2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ManyCavies

I got them from e-bay and tried them out tonight, but they glow more blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=derKhs9XBh8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HHW0s9M-I

I think I may get the green ones instead. They were only 4.99 total (shipping from Japan)

Where did you get the ICON tank pad? pics?

I ordered my ICON Primer tank pad through my local motorcycle store, it's a small business and the owner is just awesome. Here's a pic of the one I got:

Here with the backpack straps:

ManyCavies · February 19th, 2009, 11:01 PM

Wow. That will hold a whole lot of stuff!! Thanks I will be looking for that. I found a joe rocket tank bag that I liked in black and pink for light days.

:http://www.newenoughhp.com/luggage/t..._tank_bag.html

but for road trips the ICON would be so much better.
Heres the tank pad I was talking about:

http://www.immortalgraphix.com/index...S&Category=140

I am not sure which one yet and they seem to be adding more lately.

jpnfrk · February 19th, 2009, 11:23 PM

I almost got the Joe Rocket Manta bag but the backpack straps on the ICON won me over, plus it fits more though it isn't much larger.

I misunderstood the tank pad you were talking about... for a moment there I was thinking tank bag instead of pad... I even posted the word 'pad' instead of bag...

happens!!

Btw, tough choice with the pads, a lot of them on that website look gorgeous...

ManyCavies · February 19th, 2009, 11:52 PM

I figured, but wanted to hear what you had, glad I did. At work I have a tiny locker so the magna will work well, but I want to do weekend trips as well, I also like the straps on the ICON, can wear as a backpack, I think I will be getting one. May I be so bold as to ask what you paid? Thanks so much!!!

jpnfrk · February 20th, 2009, 12:04 AM

Yeah no prob, I got it for $42 but I think MSRP is around $50
Dunno how small your locker is, but the bag measures 12"X12"X6" so it isn't big at all.

http://www.motonekoparts.com/product...roductid=18926

ManyCavies · February 20th, 2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpnfrk

Yeah no prob, I got it for $42 but I think MSRP is around $50
Dunno how small your locker is, but the bag measures 12"X12"X6" so it isn't big at all.

http://www.motonekoparts.com/product...roductid=18926

That price seems very fair even at MSRP. And as for the locker its half that size

No it has to be bigger than that but we have to share so almost the same.

What did you think of the lights? I got them for visabilty but not real sure they are that great. Maybe at higher speeds? That was me tonight in first (maybe 2nd) gear. I want higher speed video, maybe this weekend, I will post.

jpnfrk · February 20th, 2009, 08:04 AM

The lights do look blue, visibility-wise, I think it'd look better if it had 2 LEDs per wheel but maybe that's not possible. Did you install the rim tapes already? Are they reflective?

ManyCavies · February 20th, 2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpnfrk

The lights do look blue, visibility-wise, I think it'd look better if it had 2 LEDs per wheel but maybe that's not possible. Did you install the rim tapes already? Are they reflective?

I had my husband put the rim tape on, and no I didn't use the reflective tape. We used the precurved type and is not offered in pink reflective, or at least I couldn't find any. I was hoping the lights would be enough. I also forgot to post the link for the lights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-x-P...spagenameZWDVW

jpnfrk · February 20th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Oh that's too bad, I had problems finding my reflective pink too.
Here's a pic of the one I have (magenta) and a lighter pink... dunno which shade you're using on your bike:

ManyCavies · February 20th, 2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jpnfrk

Oh that's too bad, I had problems finding my reflective pink too.
Here's a pic of the one I have (magenta) and a lighter pink... dunno which shade you're using on your bike:

Wow! I like the magenta. Maybe I will have to retape. Mine are more the bubblegum but a shade darker. I am hoping to post pictures tomorrow. I got a new jacket.

jpnfrk · February 22nd, 2009, 01:38 PM

Hey Crissy did you ever post the new pics?

ManyCavies · February 23rd, 2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpnfrk

Hey Crissy did you ever post the new pics?

No, not yet, got real busy on Saturday. Ken and I went riding on Sunday and used his phone to take some pics so I have to wait for him to post them. I'll let you know when he does.

jpnfrk · February 23rd, 2009, 07:26 PM

Okie dokies let me know

ManyCavies · April 12th, 2009, 07:38 PM

Finally, I'm posting pictures. First I did the rim stripes.

Then I added the eyelashes and face (you have to look closely, there are eye pupils, a nose and a mouth).

...and what would Yoshi be without a Mario?

Snake · April 12th, 2009, 07:40 PM

Thats a cool face on your bike.

February 10th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#1
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Why Hello There.. HelmetArt.jpg Nice to meet you, I'm Nani. I just got an almost-new completely un-modified 2007 Ninja 250 which I named Itoshii (means 'lovely' in Japanese). This is my first moto and for starters I changed the silver logos and red flames to reflective magenta (night pics to come later). I'll add the rimstripes when I get the rims painted black and need a bit of help with the exhaust... I live in an apt. complex so I can't make the bike louder... but I'd rather have the exhaust in black or dark chrome.... any suggestions? Thanks!! l_ea6fc6e9c6b447e787f40075b60a54db.jpg __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 10th, 2009, 10:29 PM	#2
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February 10th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#4
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks Alex and kkim for the warm welcome, I appreciate it!! kkim, have you seen any pics in this forum of a painted muffler that actually looks good? Thanx __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 11th, 2009, 04:22 AM	#8
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	greetings nani and welcome to the boards let us know how the mods go...looks good so far aloha __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

February 11th, 2009, 07:57 AM	#10
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February 10th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Aloha and welcome to the madness, Nani. There have been some that have painted their mufflers with high heat barbecue paint, if that's what you are after.

February 10th, 2009, 11:14 PM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	PM CRXTrek (steve) http://www.ninjette.org/forums/member.php?u=164 he had his stock 08 muffler painted black. he can tell you how he did his. Also, you do know the mufflers from some of the earlier years were black, right? Perhaps you could find a used set on eBay. some pics of alex's old bike here... http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=663

February 10th, 2009, 11:33 PM	#6
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	welcome! hey nani, bike looks good so far! i am planning on painting my muffler black as well. problem is that i really have no place to paint it.

February 11th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#7
Beast Pure Imagination Name: Chris Location: Burbank, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183	Welcome! Go pink ghost flames! That's something I haven't seen yet haha.

February 11th, 2009, 05:55 AM	#9
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Welcome!! Great looking bike!!

February 11th, 2009, 11:11 AM	#11
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Welcome to the boards Nani! Dont forget to put yourself on the membership map and maybe find some local two fiddies to ride with! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 11th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#12
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February 11th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#13
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February 11th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#14
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February 11th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#15
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February 11th, 2009, 09:38 PM	#16
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Thanx for the comments and the warm welcome!! I appreciate it!! __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 12th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#18
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February 12th, 2009, 06:01 AM	#19
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Welcome! I love the color on your bike. If you take a trip up North remember to stop by and say hello. Safe riding and enjoy your ride.

February 17th, 2009, 11:49 AM	#20
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

February 17th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#21
Snake 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	Welcome Nani.

February 17th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#22
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Hello back everybody!! __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 19th, 2009, 06:00 PM	#23
ManyCavies ninjette.org sage Name: Crissy Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): . . . . . . . 2000 Suzuki Intruder VS800 "Suzi", 2008 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 "Yoshi" Posts: 507	welcome I love the pink flames. I just put the pink rim stripes on my rims and found some nice pink tank pads, but I hadn't seen the flames. Where did you get them? I also got the pink led tire valve lights. __________________________________________________ GO GREEN!! GOT MY PINK ON!!

February 19th, 2009, 11:01 PM	#27
ManyCavies ninjette.org sage Name: Crissy Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): . . . . . . . 2000 Suzuki Intruder VS800 "Suzi", 2008 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 "Yoshi" Posts: 507	Wow. That will hold a whole lot of stuff!! Thanks I will be looking for that. I found a joe rocket tank bag that I liked in black and pink for light days. :http://www.newenoughhp.com/luggage/t..._tank_bag.html but for road trips the ICON would be so much better. Heres the tank pad I was talking about: http://www.immortalgraphix.com/index...S&Category=140 I am not sure which one yet and they seem to be adding more lately. __________________________________________________ GO GREEN!! GOT MY PINK ON!!

February 19th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#28
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	I almost got the Joe Rocket Manta bag but the backpack straps on the ICON won me over, plus it fits more though it isn't much larger. I misunderstood the tank pad you were talking about... for a moment there I was thinking tank bag instead of pad... I even posted the word 'pad' instead of bag... happens!! Btw, tough choice with the pads, a lot of them on that website look gorgeous... __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 19th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#29
ManyCavies ninjette.org sage Name: Crissy Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): . . . . . . . 2000 Suzuki Intruder VS800 "Suzi", 2008 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 "Yoshi" Posts: 507	I figured, but wanted to hear what you had, glad I did. At work I have a tiny locker so the magna will work well, but I want to do weekend trips as well, I also like the straps on the ICON, can wear as a backpack, I think I will be getting one. May I be so bold as to ask what you paid? Thanks so much!!! __________________________________________________ GO GREEN!! GOT MY PINK ON!!

February 20th, 2009, 12:04 AM	#30
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Yeah no prob, I got it for $42 but I think MSRP is around $50 Dunno how small your locker is, but the bag measures 12"X12"X6" so it isn't big at all. http://www.motonekoparts.com/product...roductid=18926 __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 20th, 2009, 08:04 AM	#32
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	The lights do look blue, visibility-wise, I think it'd look better if it had 2 LEDs per wheel but maybe that's not possible. Did you install the rim tapes already? Are they reflective? __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 22nd, 2009, 01:38 PM	#36
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Hey Crissy did you ever post the new pics? __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 23rd, 2009, 07:26 PM	#38
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Okie dokies let me know __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

April 12th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#39
ManyCavies ninjette.org sage Name: Crissy Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): . . . . . . . 2000 Suzuki Intruder VS800 "Suzi", 2008 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 "Yoshi" Posts: 507	Finally, I'm posting pictures. First I did the rim stripes. Then I added the eyelashes and face (you have to look closely, there are eye pupils, a nose and a mouth). ...and what would Yoshi be without a Mario? __________________________________________________ GO GREEN!! GOT MY PINK ON!!

April 12th, 2009, 07:40 PM	#40
Snake 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	Thats a cool face on your bike.