To the guys with blue ninjas

Floki · December 11th, 2013, 06:13 PM

What have you done to make the bike look better color wise?

I am thinking about adding white or gray or black striped patterns down the side because I have too much blue going on. Seat cowl/hugger/rim tape.

Should I use vinyl on it?

CC Cowboy · December 11th, 2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Floki

What have you done to make the bike look better color wise?

I am thinking about adding white or gray or black striped patterns down the side because I have too much blue going on. Seat cowl/hugger/rim tape.

Should I use vinyl on it?

Fluki moto, it's Wednesday night. That means lady's night at the pubs. Get off the computer and go study some ass at a pub with lady's night.

Floki · December 11th, 2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Fluki moto, it's Wednesday night. That means lady's night at the pubs. Get off the computer and go study some ass at a pub with lady's night.

Dammit CC, I'm trying to take a break from studying for my last 3 finals tomorrow. Tomorrow night is all me though

adouglas · December 12th, 2013, 09:07 AM

Candy Plasma Blue is the fastest color and needs absolutely nothing to make it look better.

Put the vinyl down, polish your bike and revel in its awesomeness.

ChaoSS · December 12th, 2013, 09:15 AM

No bike ever looks fast strapped into the back of a pickup truck.

Brian · December 12th, 2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

Candy Plasma Blue is the fastest color and needs absolutely nothing to make it look better.

Put the vinyl down, polish your bike and revel in its awesomeness.

I can't agree more. Rims tripes IMO are ugly and just look tacky. Candy Plasma Blue is such an awesome color.

Floki · December 12th, 2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

Candy Plasma Blue is the fastest color and needs absolutely nothing to make it look better.

Put the vinyl down, polish your bike and revel in its awesomeness.

Is that the Area P exhaust?

Alex · December 12th, 2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaoSS

No bike ever looks fast strapped into the back of a pickup truck.

Except this one:

JohnnyBravo · December 12th, 2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

Candy Plasma Blue is the fastest color

Wanna race your candy plasma blue against my green machine?

csmith12 · December 12th, 2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Floki

Is that the Area P exhaust?

I would have to say it is.

ChaoSS · December 12th, 2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Except this one:

Damn, that's funny. I certainly never noticed that, but then, it has been quite some time since i've seen that movie.

xaple · December 12th, 2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

Candy Plasma Blue is the fastest color and needs absolutely nothing to make it look better.

Put the vinyl down, polish your bike and revel in its awesomeness.

LOL
Never haven ridden on the superior RED ninja, thinking he knows what fast really is. Dream on blue scum.

Dano · December 12th, 2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Wanna race your candy plasma blue against my green machine?

I will , you can come up to the 20 degree weather i will pull the blue bike out! LOL

JohnnyBravo · December 12th, 2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dano

I will , you can come up to the 20 degree weather i will pull the blue bike out! LOL

Haha... No thank you, it's aplenty cold here in Carolina

Brian · December 12th, 2013, 01:51 PM

**** man. Whoever invented the cold weather wasn't considerate enough for us riders.. those jerks.

adouglas · December 12th, 2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Except this one:

CC Cowboy · December 12th, 2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

**** man. Whoever invented the cold weather wasn't considerate enough for us riders.. those jerks.

Dearest Boston Brian, I am sending you some special weather this weekend. Enjoy!

CC Cowboy · December 12th, 2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

**** man. Whoever invented the cold weather wasn't considerate enough for us riders.. those jerks.

Dearest Boston Brian, I am sending you some special weather this weekend. Enjoy!

xSean13 · December 12th, 2013, 04:16 PM

Plastidipped; I also got black kawasaki & ninja decals to replace the white.

Brian · December 12th, 2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Dearest Boston Brian, I am sending you some special weather this weekend. Enjoy!

Awh that won't work I have to get my bike fixed. :[

Brian · December 12th, 2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by xSean13

Plastidipped; I also got black kawasaki & ninja decals to replace the white.

Looks sick! I definitely might do something like this in the near future. is this yours?

Floki · December 12th, 2013, 05:12 PM

@xSean13 How did you plastidip like that? Whenever I tried taping off to plastidip, the tape would pull it off.

xSean13 · December 12th, 2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Looks sick! I definitely might do something like this in the near future. is this yours?

Yes. Well, I sold it, but it was mine.

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Originally Posted by Floki

@xSean13 How did you plastidip like that? Whenever I tried taping off to plastidip, the tape would pull it off.

Yeah in order to do it like that, instead of the traditional method of doing each coat then letting it dry, you have to spray on half, wait maybe 5 minutes, then spray on the 2nd half and carefully peel the tape up while it's still wet.

If you happen to accidentally smudge it with your finger or some of the tape, then I found that you can spray some on the smudge and it will still look fine.

I also found electrical tape to work better than painter's tape since you can use one long piece and go around curves if needed.

CZroe · June 26th, 2014, 07:39 PM

I don't like the balance of blue/black/white on the 2008, but adding white doesn't compare to adding more blue.

Blue undertail, blue hugger, blue solo seat cowl, blue bar ends, blue PC rims, blue pegs, blue fairing bolts, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue... *swoon*

capt_bugaloo · June 26th, 2014, 07:50 PM

A solid color almost always looks better than any sort of stripes or graphics, IMHO.

Ninjinsky · July 10th, 2014, 04:27 PM

This is my pregen color scheme and at risk of starting a flamewar I think it's the best. But I don't think it would translate to the ant style shape of the newer models

image credit globalcarbrands.com

CZroe · July 10th, 2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinsky

This is my pregen color scheme and at risk of starting a flamewar I think it's the best. But I don't think it would translate to the ant style shape of the newer models

image credit globalcarbrands.com

It's very nice, but that graphic design was always supposed to blend with the seat. You really need a blue seat cover! Unfortunately, the AS Blue from CustomSeatCreations is blotchy (you can see the black in it).

That design does look awesome though. Only thing I'd do is switch to sportier mirrors, black out the frame hardware (footrest, frame cap, etc), eliminate the fender, and cover the seat.

me1islander · July 10th, 2014, 04:55 PM

I wanted to make mine more visible at night so I got creative with reflective tape I bought at a hardware store. Let's see if I can put up the pics. Haven't done this in a while.

Rifleman · July 11th, 2014, 06:13 AM

I think Kawasaki was ahead of you ( or way behind maybe)

this was what they did in 2004...

plus you want it to look better... an "easy on the eyes" girl will make it look good.

kdogg2077 · July 11th, 2014, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinsky

This is my pregen color scheme and at risk of starting a flamewar I think it's the best. But I don't think it would translate to the ant style shape of the newer models

image credit globalcarbrands.com

That color scheme is sweet!

It's funny, when I went to buy my bike I really wanted a new gen because I thought it looked so much better. But now I've started to appreciate the old fashioned 80's style of the pre gen. Think I could rock either one and be happy.

checho323 · July 11th, 2014, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xSean13

Plastidipped; I also got black kawasaki & ninja decals to replace the white.

Where you get that Black decal? Looks great

xSean13 · July 11th, 2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by checho323

Where you get that Black decal? Looks great

It's plastidip, just got some in the spray can and taped off my fairings and did a few coats.

Daks · July 16th, 2014, 02:25 AM

I'd own any paint color but blue. I just don't like it on vehicles. But I like the plasti-dip scheme. Taking out one huge chunk will look better and be simpler and easier than a ton of little accents.

December 11th, 2013, 06:13 PM	#1
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	To the guys with blue ninjas What have you done to make the bike look better color wise? I am thinking about adding white or gray or black striped patterns down the side because I have too much blue going on. Seat cowl/hugger/rim tape. Should I use vinyl on it?

December 12th, 2013, 09:07 AM	#4
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Candy Plasma Blue is the fastest color and needs absolutely nothing to make it look better. Put the vinyl down, polish your bike and revel in its awesomeness. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

June 26th, 2014, 07:50 PM	#25
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	A solid color almost always looks better than any sort of stripes or graphics, IMHO. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

July 16th, 2014, 02:25 AM	#33
Daks Jersey Devil Name: Daks Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	I'd own any paint color but blue. I just don't like it on vehicles. But I like the plasti-dip scheme. Taking out one huge chunk will look better and be simpler and easier than a ton of little accents. __________________________________________________ ~Riding like a grandma because I wanna ride as a grandma~

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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.	Plastidipped; I also got black kawasaki & ninja decals to replace the white.

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Ninjinsky ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: UK Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.	This is my pregen color scheme and at risk of starting a flamewar I think it's the best. But I don't think it would translate to the ant style shape of the newer models image credit globalcarbrands.com

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me1islander ninjette.org member Name: Corey Location: Vermont Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 14	I wanted to make mine more visible at night so I got creative with reflective tape I bought at a hardware store. Let's see if I can put up the pics. Haven't done this in a while.

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Rifleman Old and slow Name: Lohman Location: Aiken, S.C. Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki TL1000R, Honda CBR600F3, Ninja 250 Posts: 889	I think Kawasaki was ahead of you ( or way behind maybe) this was what they did in 2004... plus you want it to look better... an "easy on the eyes" girl will make it look good.