Blue Ridge Parkway 8.30.09

noche_caliente · August 30th, 2009, 05:50 PM

So NJD022588, Momaru and myself went riding through Floyd County and on the Blue Ridge Parkway today - just shy of 100 miles with my husband and munchkin bringing up the rear and snapping pictures from time to time. We got to see some kind of neat things including a local winery that is always a fun trip and was having a festival today, and a car show on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere

It was also really neat to see the differences in the mods we've made. My bike still has the stock exhaust and is lowered an inch with the Corbin seat added to it, and I've installed extra signals and HIDs. Momaru has the 18" Area P and has had Tim powder coat his rims, and has added the BikeMonkey tail light with some halogen bulbs. NJD022588 has added clip-ons and rearsets (Woodcraft I think), and the 15" Area P exhaust with stock headlights and a completely removed fender and LED turn signal strips. Without further ado, some pictures

And some headlight comparisons:
HID, stock, halogen

Left to right: stock, HID, halogen

And a couple of pics to see the difference in position between stock and the rearsets/clip ons, and to showcase the beautiful sunset this evening...

And there are even more pics here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/nochecal...eat=directlink

Alex · August 30th, 2009, 06:22 PM

Nice pics! /moved to ride reports...

BlueTyke · August 31st, 2009, 06:53 AM

Wow Paul! those rims really stand out! Very nice!!

PSst!! Why didn't you tell me! I did nothing yesterday! NOTHING!

Tigress · August 31st, 2009, 10:10 AM

Nice pictures. The comparisons help me to determine what route to go with modifications if any.

Jerry · August 31st, 2009, 01:19 PM

So pretty. I grew up in NC, and though California is nice, those pics make me miss my home state.

Thanks for sharing.

Jerry

Hokie11 · August 31st, 2009, 01:44 PM

if you guys do another ride in the dc/nova area, let me know

im about an hour south of 495 in MD, but i go up there often so id love to join in on any rides

Momaru · August 31st, 2009, 01:46 PM

Sorry Sunny; if it's any consolation we were on the far south end of the VA-section of the BRP. Would've been a reeeally long ride just to get to us. Would've been nice to have you down and swing the Blue:Black balance even further our way though

Tim did a great job with the paint match on the rims, very happy with 'em. They're both a joy and a pain to keep clean of brake dust, etc.

A note on the headlights: I'm riding with some halogens that seem to have been color-coated to get a 'purer' white at cost of brightness. I know there are good, bright halogens out there. These are NOT them. Mine are even dimmer than stock yellows, as the picture shows. All three of us had our highbeams on for the comparison shots. I'll post branding to soon as I find the case.

Edit: Brand is "Xtreme Vision", 8500k Xenon lamps, purchased by the previous owner. Haven't burned out in 8k miles, but still not great lighting

Skidro · September 2nd, 2009, 03:33 PM

Nice pics, mods, etc.

I'm looking forward to a weekend or two ride in the GA/TN/NC mountains as soon as the leaves start to change, might have to make it a couple of motorcycle camping weekends.

Strider · September 5th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Nice report

Can't wait for the autumn leaves and the ride on the Parkway here!

Jacksmeow · September 19th, 2009, 02:00 AM

I have yet to take my Ninja on the parkway...have been riding the Cherohala Skyway, though! Nice pics and write-up!

ZerO · March 5th, 2010, 08:32 PM

bumping a great thread with even greater pictures..

should serve as a reminder to us east coasters that spring is just around the corner.. not to mention the upcoming fifty degree weekend!!
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noche_caliente · March 5th, 2010, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the bump - too bad I won't be riding anytime soon because of my "bump"

cnichols79us · March 6th, 2010, 04:36 PM

Great pics! Sounds like a GREAT ride. Thanks for Sharing!

August 30th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#1
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Blue Ridge Parkway 8.30.09 So NJD022588, Momaru and myself went riding through Floyd County and on the Blue Ridge Parkway today - just shy of 100 miles with my husband and munchkin bringing up the rear and snapping pictures from time to time. We got to see some kind of neat things including a local winery that is always a fun trip and was having a festival today, and a car show on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere It was also really neat to see the differences in the mods we've made. My bike still has the stock exhaust and is lowered an inch with the Corbin seat added to it, and I've installed extra signals and HIDs. Momaru has the 18" Area P and has had Tim powder coat his rims, and has added the BikeMonkey tail light with some halogen bulbs. NJD022588 has added clip-ons and rearsets (Woodcraft I think), and the 15" Area P exhaust with stock headlights and a completely removed fender and LED turn signal strips. Without further ado, some pictures And some headlight comparisons: HID, stock, halogen Left to right: stock, HID, halogen And a couple of pics to see the difference in position between stock and the rearsets/clip ons, and to showcase the beautiful sunset this evening... And there are even more pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/nochecal...eat=directlink __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

August 30th, 2009, 06:22 PM	#2
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	Nice pics! /moved to ride reports... __________________________________________________ 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 31st, 2009, 06:53 AM	#3
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	Wow Paul! those rims really stand out! Very nice!! PSst!! Why didn't you tell me! I did nothing yesterday! NOTHING! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

August 31st, 2009, 10:10 AM	#4
Tigress Musical Genius Name: Belinda Location: O'Fallon, MO Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Blue AKA "The Kid" 08 Vulcan 900 Classic Blue(for now) AKA "Honey" Posts: 146	Nice pictures. The comparisons help me to determine what route to go with modifications if any. __________________________________________________ ti·gress n. 1. A female tiger. 2. A woman regarded as daring or fierce.

August 31st, 2009, 01:44 PM	#6
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	if you guys do another ride in the dc/nova area, let me know im about an hour south of 495 in MD, but i go up there often so id love to join in on any rides __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

August 31st, 2009, 01:19 PM	#5
Jerry ninjette.org member Name: Jerry Location: California Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 178	So pretty. I grew up in NC, and though California is nice, those pics make me miss my home state. Thanks for sharing. Jerry

August 31st, 2009, 01:46 PM	#7
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Sorry Sunny; if it's any consolation we were on the far south end of the VA-section of the BRP. Would've been a reeeally long ride just to get to us. Would've been nice to have you down and swing the Blue:Black balance even further our way though Tim did a great job with the paint match on the rims, very happy with 'em. They're both a joy and a pain to keep clean of brake dust, etc. A note on the headlights: I'm riding with some halogens that seem to have been color-coated to get a 'purer' white at cost of brightness. I know there are good, bright halogens out there. These are NOT them. Mine are even dimmer than stock yellows, as the picture shows. All three of us had our highbeams on for the comparison shots. I'll post branding to soon as I find the case. Edit: Brand is "Xtreme Vision", 8500k Xenon lamps, purchased by the previous owner. Haven't burned out in 8k miles, but still not great lighting __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army Last futzed with by Momaru; August 31st, 2009 at 04:18 PM. Reason: Light brand

September 2nd, 2009, 03:33 PM	#8
Skidro ninjette.org member Name: Troy Location: Northwest Georgia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 & 1988 Honda Shadow VTwin 800 Posts: 19	Nice pics, mods, etc. I'm looking forward to a weekend or two ride in the GA/TN/NC mountains as soon as the leaves start to change, might have to make it a couple of motorcycle camping weekends.

September 5th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#9
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Nice report Can't wait for the autumn leaves and the ride on the Parkway here! __________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ATGATT 4EVER

September 19th, 2009, 02:00 AM	#10
Jacksmeow ninjette.org member Name: Gale Location: East TN Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki Ninja 250R; '05 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A, sometimes I ride my husband's '01 GSX-R 600 Posts: 28	I have yet to take my Ninja on the parkway...have been riding the Cherohala Skyway, though! Nice pics and write-up! __________________________________________________ Gale '08 Ninja 250R Lime Green '05 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Big Girl Bike!)

March 5th, 2010, 08:32 PM	#11
ZerO ninjette.org member Name: tommy Location: City of Brotherly Love Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Posts: 54	bumping a great thread with even greater pictures.. should serve as a reminder to us east coasters that spring is just around the corner.. not to mention the upcoming fifty degree weekend!! Posted via Mobile Device

March 5th, 2010, 08:42 PM	#12
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Thanks for the bump - too bad I won't be riding anytime soon because of my "bump" __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

March 6th, 2010, 04:36 PM	#13
cnichols79us Fastly Slow!!! Name: Jeff Location: Kent, WA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250, 1980 Honda XL125 Posts: 467	Great pics! Sounds like a GREAT ride. Thanks for Sharing!

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