New Bike

Redgeneral · May 5th, 2013, 01:18 PM

Well, I loved my ninjette for what it is. It's a great bike to learn and develop the basic skills, begin working on the proper technique and muscle responses.

But it was time to pick up a bigger bike.

Found a brand new leftover 2011 ZX-6R (Green of course) sitting at the back of the dealership. I was able to talk them down about $3k from what they wanted for their leftover 2012s, so I'm super happy with what I paid. I picked it up in March and hauled it back home.

2 Weeks later I posted up my 09 Ninjette with 15xxxkm on it, and was able to sell it to another brand new local rider.

I'm definitely not the most active member around here, but I do lurk a lot. I've learn so much from actively watching people's build threads, maintenance and enjoyed the camaraderie. I'll be hanging around in the background as usual, chiming in when I have something good to say.

Ben M · May 5th, 2013, 01:23 PM

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Redgeneral · May 5th, 2013, 01:23 PM

Pics

Ben M · May 5th, 2013, 02:45 PM

Nice!

NathanUc · May 6th, 2013, 11:20 PM

Very nice! I preferred the body design of the 2012- to my 2013 in some aspects.

How about that pull in the upper RPM :P terrifying at first!

Redgeneral · May 7th, 2013, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NathanUc

Very nice! I preferred the body design of the 2012- to my 2013 in some aspects.

How about that pull in the upper RPM :P terrifying at first!

Yeah the first time I came to an open and empty piece of road and I cracked the throttle open was amazing. Felt like the bike was just going to take off out from under me and leave me standing there.

psych0hans · May 7th, 2013, 05:28 AM

Congratz on the new ride!!

csmith12 · May 7th, 2013, 06:21 AM

Redgeneral · May 9th, 2013, 07:59 AM

After 1000kms I'm happy to say I love the positioning of this bike. At 6' with long arms and legs, I always felt a little cramped on the Ninjette, even after adding Driven clip-ons and Bohemian Racing adjustable rearsets.

Now I feel like I have plenty of room to stretch out. My only gripe so far was that I was always sliding around the tank. It feels a lot smoother than the Ninjette's was so no matter how hard I squeeze the tank I always seemed to slide up.

I added a set of Tech-spec Snake skin grip pads yesterday, so I'll take it for a ride tonight now that the adhesive should have settled in (they recommend waiting 12 hours).

NathanUc · May 9th, 2013, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redgeneral

After 1000kms I'm happy to say I love the positioning of this bike. At 6' with long arms and legs, I always felt a little cramped on the Ninjette, even after adding Driven clip-ons and Bohemian Racing adjustable rearsets.

Now I feel like I have plenty of room to stretch out. My only gripe so far was that I was always sliding around the tank. It feels a lot smoother than the Ninjette's was so no matter how hard I squeeze the tank I always seemed to slide up.

I added a set of Tech-spec Snake skin grip pads yesterday, so I'll take it for a ride tonight now that the adhesive should have settled in (they recommend waiting 12 hours).

I have the same issue. With my riding pants on, it's not too bad but still takes a ton of leg power not to slide!

Curious to see how you like the snake skin grip pads. keep us updated!

backinthesaddleagain · May 9th, 2013, 09:52 AM

Nice - rides. Great deals on those leftover ZX6R.

Redgeneral · May 9th, 2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NathanUc

I have the same issue. With my riding pants on, it's not too bad but still takes a ton of leg power not to slide!

Curious to see how you like the snake skin grip pads. keep us updated!

Yup, with my leathers it's bearable, but after riding for about 2hrs straight my inner thighs are dead tired. If I switch to my textile overpants, I might as well grease myself up, I have to squeeze so hard that my legs are done in half the time, especially if the road is bumpy.

I had some issues right off the get go with the Tech Specs. 3 out of the 4 went on without a hitch, but when I went to take the backing off the fourth one (Lower right side tank pad), the glue wouldn't separate from the paper (See attached pic). I've gotten in contact with the seller (eBay) and they're going to figure out if Tech Spec will be sending me a new one, or if they're responsible for sending me a new one.

Since that happened, I won't be able to give a good review of them until I try it with all four. But I will be riding with just the 3 tonight.

JohnnyBravo · May 9th, 2013, 02:58 PM

Nice ride... The best color to!

austexjg · May 9th, 2013, 04:29 PM

Welcome to the Green Side.....

NathanUc · May 9th, 2013, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redgeneral

Yup, with my leathers it's bearable, but after riding for about 2hrs straight my inner thighs are dead tired. If I switch to my textile overpants, I might as well grease myself up, I have to squeeze so hard that my legs are done in half the time, especially if the road is bumpy.

I had some issues right off the get go with the Tech Specs. 3 out of the 4 went on without a hitch, but when I went to take the backing off the fourth one (Lower right side tank pad), the glue wouldn't separate from the paper (See attached pic). I've gotten in contact with the seller (eBay) and they're going to figure out if Tech Spec will be sending me a new one, or if they're responsible for sending me a new one.

Since that happened, I won't be able to give a good review of them until I try it with all four. But I will be riding with just the 3 tonight.

Thanks for that info. Good to know about the backing! I believe there was another brand I was looking at so maybe I'll side with them. Really really hope they work with you to get those replaced.

I also lul'd at ".. I might as well grease myself up... ". So true... so true

Redgeneral · May 10th, 2013, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NathanUc

Thanks for that info. Good to know about the backing! I believe there was another brand I was looking at so maybe I'll side with them. Really really hope they work with you to get those replaced.

I heard back from the ebay seller who contacted Tech Spec. They will be shipping me a new lower piece at no cost, so A+ for costumer service.

The ride was night and day different, even with only 3 of the grips installed. I only needed to exert about 30% of the force with my legs to keep myself way more planted than before. I can't recommend these enough.

The other company available is Stomp Grips, but all the reviews I read had pretty much the same problem with them. No matter how well you installed them, within 1 season they were starting to peel off. Most people apparently went with them because they make a clear version (as opposed to only opaque black for the Tech Specs) so as to not hide the nice colour of your bike and/or decals. But they've been known to yellow and develop bubbles in the sun.

Redgeneral · June 13th, 2013, 09:21 AM

Update: I got the replacement Tech Spec, and I can honestly say, I have no idea how I rode without them. Everything feels smoother, more connected. I cannot recommend this product enough, and at ~$70 it won't really break the bank.

Ordered an 18L Cortech super 2.0 tankbag for an upcomming 1000km weekend trip. It'll be here early next week.

I also ordered a cheap $20 Fender Eliminator off of eBay and installed that last night. With a little drilling/cutting/swearing I was able to re-use the stock turn signals and plate light.

I'll get pics up tonight. Still needs some zip-ties to clean up the wires, but I'm happy with how it turned out. Plus with it costing only $20, I wasn't afraid to bend, cut and mangle this thing to make it do exactly what I wanted.

Redgeneral · June 17th, 2013, 06:14 PM

Pics of the Cortech bag.

Gurk · June 17th, 2013, 06:43 PM

Nice. When are you taking it to track?

Redgeneral · June 18th, 2013, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurk

Nice. When are you taking it to track?

Hopefully within the coming months. The closest track to me is 4 hours away.

I'm going on a 1000km roadtrip this coming weekend, so I needed the extra luggage space.

May 5th, 2013, 01:18 PM	#1
Redgeneral ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Ontario Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r (SOLD) - Black. 2011 ZX-6R Green/Black - 2001 Garbage Bag Green KLR650 Posts: 275	New Bike Well, I loved my ninjette for what it is. It's a great bike to learn and develop the basic skills, begin working on the proper technique and muscle responses. But it was time to pick up a bigger bike. Found a brand new leftover 2011 ZX-6R (Green of course) sitting at the back of the dealership. I was able to talk them down about $3k from what they wanted for their leftover 2012s, so I'm super happy with what I paid. I picked it up in March and hauled it back home. 2 Weeks later I posted up my 09 Ninjette with 15xxxkm on it, and was able to sell it to another brand new local rider. I'm definitely not the most active member around here, but I do lurk a lot. I've learn so much from actively watching people's build threads, maintenance and enjoyed the camaraderie. I'll be hanging around in the background as usual, chiming in when I have something good to say.

May 6th, 2013, 11:20 PM	#5
NathanUc B-Town Ninja Name: Nathan Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609 Blog Entries: 3	Very nice! I preferred the body design of the 2012- to my 2013 in some aspects. How about that pull in the upper RPM :P terrifying at first! __________________________________________________ Downgraded to a 2013 636. Previous owner of a 2010 250r --------------------------------- My moto-vlog YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/bloomingtonninja

May 7th, 2013, 05:28 AM	#7
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.	Congratz on the new ride!! __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

May 7th, 2013, 06:21 AM	#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	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 9th, 2013, 04:29 PM	#14
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Welcome to the Green Side..... __________________________________________________ Anyone can go fast in a straight line.... Once you go track, you never go back....

May 5th, 2013, 01:23 PM	#2
Ben M ninjette.org member Name: Ben Location: Cornelius, Noth Carolina Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 65	:

May 5th, 2013, 02:45 PM	#4
Ben M ninjette.org member Name: Ben Location: Cornelius, Noth Carolina Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 65	Nice!

May 9th, 2013, 07:59 AM	#9
Redgeneral ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Ontario Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r (SOLD) - Black. 2011 ZX-6R Green/Black - 2001 Garbage Bag Green KLR650 Posts: 275	After 1000kms I'm happy to say I love the positioning of this bike. At 6' with long arms and legs, I always felt a little cramped on the Ninjette, even after adding Driven clip-ons and Bohemian Racing adjustable rearsets. Now I feel like I have plenty of room to stretch out. My only gripe so far was that I was always sliding around the tank. It feels a lot smoother than the Ninjette's was so no matter how hard I squeeze the tank I always seemed to slide up. I added a set of Tech-spec Snake skin grip pads yesterday, so I'll take it for a ride tonight now that the adhesive should have settled in (they recommend waiting 12 hours).

May 9th, 2013, 09:52 AM	#11
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Nice - rides. Great deals on those leftover ZX6R.

May 9th, 2013, 02:58 PM	#13
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	Nice ride... The best color to!

June 13th, 2013, 09:21 AM	#17
Redgeneral ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Ontario Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r (SOLD) - Black. 2011 ZX-6R Green/Black - 2001 Garbage Bag Green KLR650 Posts: 275	Update: I got the replacement Tech Spec, and I can honestly say, I have no idea how I rode without them. Everything feels smoother, more connected. I cannot recommend this product enough, and at ~$70 it won't really break the bank. Ordered an 18L Cortech super 2.0 tankbag for an upcomming 1000km weekend trip. It'll be here early next week. I also ordered a cheap $20 Fender Eliminator off of eBay and installed that last night. With a little drilling/cutting/swearing I was able to re-use the stock turn signals and plate light. I'll get pics up tonight. Still needs some zip-ties to clean up the wires, but I'm happy with how it turned out. Plus with it costing only $20, I wasn't afraid to bend, cut and mangle this thing to make it do exactly what I wanted.

June 17th, 2013, 06:43 PM	#19
Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	Nice. When are you taking it to track?

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