What a waste of time and money

mrlmd · July 18th, 2012, 07:05 AM

Check out this Ninja that sold on eBay :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290728711018

You could get an electric bike or scooter that would outperform that easily and for less than half the price. I'd also be afraid to lean it over in a corner.
He probably sold it real quick after doing all that work because it turned out like crap.
And what about the idiot who bought that?

cbdallas · July 18th, 2012, 08:19 AM

Fail. BIG fail.

Racer x · July 18th, 2012, 08:24 AM

There is an electric class in land speed racing . It is called Omega . That would be a lot of fun for me to run . I will give him 500 bucks for it.

lgk · July 18th, 2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer x

There is an electric class in land speed racing . It is called Omega . That would be a lot of fun for me to run . I will give him 500 bucks for it.

Whats the current record for electric bikes?

Jono · July 18th, 2012, 08:45 AM

That is a very hideous machine.

psych0hans · July 18th, 2012, 09:26 AM

It's a good effort IMHO... No doubt, it's not perfect, but it isn't that bad either... If I could, I'd build an electric chopper.

alex.s · July 18th, 2012, 09:49 AM

im sure he had fun building it

Racer x · July 18th, 2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

Whats the current record for electric bikes?

The Ohio State University just went 144.352 mph last month. I think that is the fastest one.

dirty nasty · July 18th, 2012, 02:33 PM

Interesting. Hideous, under performing and far too expensive. I still applaud the owner for such an undertaking and being satisfied with the results. I'd like to see him progress it further.

jcgss77 · July 19th, 2012, 05:56 AM

Cool idea, I like the electric bike thing, but a terrible waste of a clean & clear ninja. Should only be done to a bike with a reconstructed title. And the battery rack looks horrible. The other bikes I have seen looked better, I think they should have tried to work the front fairing on it with some air cooling ductwork. Oh, and he could have at least included a fender eliminator.

CC Cowboy · July 19th, 2012, 06:04 AM

Juicey looking ride. I wonder if it can be used as a stun gun also.

lgk · July 19th, 2012, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcgss77

Cool idea, I like the electric bike thing, but a terrible waste of a clean & clear ninja. Should only be done to a bike with a reconstructed title. And the battery rack looks horrible. The other bikes I have seen looked better, I think they should have tried to work the front fairing on it with some air cooling ductwork. Oh, and he could have at least included a fender eliminator.

he should have used lithium batteries to eliminate the rack, and gain performance.

i suspect the weight of the lead batteries effects handling and mileage.

July 18th, 2012, 07:05 AM	#1
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	What a waste of time and money Check out this Ninja that sold on eBay : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290728711018 You could get an electric bike or scooter that would outperform that easily and for less than half the price. I'd also be afraid to lean it over in a corner. He probably sold it real quick after doing all that work because it turned out like crap. And what about the idiot who bought that?

July 18th, 2012, 09:26 AM	#6
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.	It's a good effort IMHO... No doubt, it's not perfect, but it isn't that bad either... If I could, I'd build an electric chopper. __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

July 18th, 2012, 09:49 AM	#7
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	im sure he had fun building it __________________________________________________

July 19th, 2012, 06:04 AM	#11
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Juicey looking ride. I wonder if it can be used as a stun gun also. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

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July 18th, 2012, 08:19 AM	#2
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	Fail. BIG fail.

July 18th, 2012, 08:24 AM	#3
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	There is an electric class in land speed racing . It is called Omega . That would be a lot of fun for me to run . I will give him 500 bucks for it.

July 18th, 2012, 08:45 AM	#5
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	That is a very hideous machine.

July 18th, 2012, 02:33 PM	#9
dirty nasty ninjette.org sage Name: Karl Location: MA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534	Interesting. Hideous, under performing and far too expensive. I still applaud the owner for such an undertaking and being satisfied with the results. I'd like to see him progress it further.

July 19th, 2012, 05:56 AM	#10
jcgss77 Its not a 250,its a Ninja Name: Shaun Location: Little Rock, AR Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): '11 CBR250R, '22 CFMOTO 300NK Posts: 278	Cool idea, I like the electric bike thing, but a terrible waste of a clean & clear ninja. Should only be done to a bike with a reconstructed title. And the battery rack looks horrible. The other bikes I have seen looked better, I think they should have tried to work the front fairing on it with some air cooling ductwork. Oh, and he could have at least included a fender eliminator.