Silverdub's thread!

[silverdub]

Good day everyone, i'm new to the site. For a couple of years, i've been dreaming of a motorcycle but never actually got around to doing it. just a bit before christmas while shopping with my girlfriend, i happened to pass in front of the kawasaki dealer and decided to stop to take a peak. well, i was quite suprised to see a 250cc that looked that good, and boy was it cheap, i could not just pass on so i decided to bring it home... so i will be using this page to post all of my pics... btw, theres about 2 feet of snow on my lawn and it ll be a while before i take it out for a ride...

when it arrived at home!




then i wanted to see it naked and learn a bit...



while apart, i decided to change the bulbs for some 6000k imitations and they look great!

[choneofakind]

What are 6000k imitations? Like I know what they are, but what brand and model etc?

[silverdub]

Putco motorsports - nitro blue 6000k (not so much blue more on the witheishhh side)



hope it helps!

[Malicious Logic]

Nice bike. Love those new bulbs, look good.

[csmith12]

Nice bike and light setup. Don't you just hate snow with a new bike sitting in the garage?!?!?!??

Welcome and enjoy!

[massacremasses]

snow? what is snow?

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by massacremasses

snow? what is snow?

[massacremasses]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

[silverdub]

i ordered a Yoshimura fender eliminator along with an oil cap and tripple clamp bolt but they are not it yet...i worked in the garage today, finally got my compressor back home from a friends place with my welder, saw, etc... so i took 2 pics, also showing my new flag!






more pics once i get my parts!

[nickjpass]

Nice looking black bike!

[Jono]

Nice bike! But even nicer looking garage! You are so organized! And you cabinets magically change colors. I hope to have a garage this nice someday to work on bikes and cars. If you don't mind me asking, What kinda car you got hiding behind your Ninja? It looks interesting.

[silverdub]

thanks for the comments, i try to keep thiongs as organized as possible, it makes it easier to work... the car is a 1992 jetta stripped with roll cage lexan windows and audi TT motor

[massacremasses]

Originally Posted by silverdub

thanks for the comments, i try to keep thiongs as organized as possible, it makes it easier to work... the car is a 1992 jetta stripped with roll cage lexan windows and audi TT motor

I see FMIC?

TTs are Turboed?

[silverdub]

yes unless you have the 3.2 VR6 motor!

[jack_bm]

Nice bike, The second picture down looks similar to my Display picture :P

[Jono]

Originally Posted by silverdub

thanks for the comments, i try to keep thiongs as organized as possible, it makes it easier to work... the car is a 1992 jetta stripped with roll cage lexan windows and audi TT motor

Sweet! I knew it was something special when I saw that intercooler hanging down under the bumper. What kinda of racing do you do? Autocross, club racing, none? Haha. Someday I am going to strip my car and set it up for track racing. But for now I just autocross. Gotta get through college so I can afford to get on the real track.

[silverdub]

Originally Posted by Jono

Sweet! I knew it was something special when I saw that intercooler hanging down under the bumper. What kinda of racing do you do? Autocross, club racing, none? Haha. Someday I am going to strip my car and set it up for track racing. But for now I just autocross. Gotta get through college so I can afford to get on the real track.

i race in the local time attack championship and use it for lapping as well.. and to go to work once or twice a year, i drove a big 600miles with it this year!

[Jono]

Oh Nice! Thanks for the photos! Do you have any action shots? You have put a lot of time and money into that car. I see your an accomplished welder as well. I need to learn that trait in the future. Gah I can't wait to get a real job so I can have a project/race car.

[silverdub]

unfortunately, no pictures in action this summer i hope!

i will tell you the truth though, i just bought my self a bike because a car is a money pit, i ditched 20 000$ in that car and it still isnt fast enough, for half that price, you get yourself a 600 that will be plenty fast enough and good handling, this was the last car i was modding like this... it was also the third one... some would say you never learn, i think i did... i used to have a civic 1992 hb on nitrous and then a celica gts 2000 on nitrous as well....i thought turbo would be better.. it is, but never enough!

here is how the passion started and evolved







and then this to go through the winter 2-3 years ago.. i was missing the old red one



and the daily driver...might change/upgrade this soon

[massacremasses]

all FWD?

No RWD or AWD?

[silverdub]

i said i had 3 cars that i modded and now realize it was more then that...

-civic
-celica
-grand cherokee lifted and all that
-rabbit
-civic again for shits and giggles

man its a disease....

[massacremasses]

one slow RWD car then. lol

gotta get a car with more potential!

[Jono]

Mmhm. I know what your saying. To tell you the truth that is the same reason i bought my bike. I guess it is good I learned this lesson early in my life. I started autocrossing my car when I was 18 and started to realize this is getting expensive. And that was just autocross. I know having a track only car would be super expensive but in my mind it would be worth it. It is what I am passionate about so why not spend money on it. You know? I stopped autocrossing when I got my bike this past summer. But now I am really missing the car thing. There is no substitute in my mind. I am all about the handling aspect of racing though. Speed is just relative. You can't get caught up in having the fastest car in the straight line. So no SS bike is quicker in the twistes than a car with nicely tuned suspension. And the feeling you get is just so different. What I have decided is.... cars are more fun for performance driving but bikes win in commuting and just exploring the world. I have not done a track day on my bike but if I ever do maybe my mindset will change.

This is my cage. And the car that I used to Autocross. I hope to get back into it this season.



And you know the saying, it is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. Well I couldn't agree more. The Honda Fit is so under powered but it is so fun to drive fast. And it handles quite nicely. I have racing springs and dampers and a rear sway bar and it made it that much more fun! It is just so nice to almost redline the thing but still be going a legal speed. Haha

And the Fit will someday be my track car. Possibly with a K20 swap but I am afraid that will hurt the handling. But idk. The extra power might be nice.

[silverdub]

nice, i like the fit... and anything is good to lap with, you actually learn more by lapping a slow car then a fast one!

justin, i know, all FWD... but its about to change... im thinking about getting the new subaru BRZ or scion FR-S which are RWD or an A4 quattro... we shall see, the girlfriend and I are now trying to have a kid, so this might tell which route to go for the next car...kid A4.. no kid, rwd madness

[massacremasses]

**** A4 get an S4


Or an Evo.

the BRZ/FR-S should be dope. Its gonna be the new AE86 (which I almost got but my wife didnt let me :/)

Im a car enthusiast Im just flirting with motorcycles cars will always be my first love

[silverdub]

i would never get an S4, i worked for a vw/audi/porsche specialist for 4 years and S4 are nothing but problems! actually, if i didnt buy the ninja, i was to get a 911 but honestly, no regrets!

edit: now that i work for Toyota, a FR-S would be an easy choice..but the BRZ looks better...and i still am a vw fanboy so its a hard choice!!!!! i am lost! hahaha

[massacremasses]

Really? my buddy never had problems with his as far as I know? I think he got it tuned to around 500HP

some bolt ons as well. that thing was fun as hell to drive.

[silverdub]

a 500hp S4, must of been a 2.7t bi-turbo.. 2.7t are great motors.. the turbos are the problem, so when you change them its a great car.. but a turbo job on those cars is still about 25hours of labor

[Jono]

Originally Posted by massacremasses

Im a car enthusiast Im just flirting with motorcycles cars will always be my first love

Ah, it is nice to know fellow ninjette members feel the same way as I. Haha. But now that I have a motorcycle, I can't see myself ever not having one. I need my toys!

[silverdub]

i ll let u know in about 3 months if im just flirting or switching...lol, im planning on selling the jetta if the love for bikes is too big and get something bigger, ie Ducati 848 evo...

[Jono]

Originally Posted by silverdub

nice, i like the fit... and anything is good to lap with, you actually learn more by lapping a slow car then a fast one!

Yeah, that is why the Fit will someday be my track car. It is perfect!

Originally Posted by silverdub

im thinking about getting the new subaru BRZ or scion FR-S which are RWD

DO IT!!! I can't wait to test drive them when they hit the dealerships! I am already in love with that car. I too would pick the BRZ but not totally sure. Apparently the Scion is focused on agility while the Subaru is focused on stability. The Scion will be better entering the corners but the Subaru will have the advantage after the initial corner turn-in. And aesthetically the BRZ wins. It has a better looking front end and side vents. But they are both sexy. Really, I would take either one. haha

[massacremasses]

Yes I agree now that I have a bike I will not be going back to nothing. However right now im focusing on the bike as I dont have the funds to dump into another project car right now.

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by massacremasses

the BRZ/FR-S should be dope. Its gonna be the new AE86

oh hell yeah!!

I'm watching those closely. By the time I'm done in college and can afford a new car, they will have had enough model years to work the quirks out of those FR-S's and I should be able to get a nice, lightweight, affordable fun car to go along with my 2-wheeled toys. Not to mention by then, there should be all kinds of aftermarket parts available for the FR-S through TRD

Seriously I can't wait to get done with college and get a job and pay off my school loans so I can do what I want with my life and enjoy my 2 weeks of vacation every year.

I want a new 250, a Daytona 675, an FR-S, and a either a Trek Remedy, or a Giant Trance. That's my inspiration to finish school and get a big boy job

[massacremasses]

lol that was how I thought. Then I got married. inherited a kid and my wifes school debt... now I still have no money.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by massacremasses

lol that was how I thought. Then I got married. inherited a kid and my wifes school debt... now I still have no money.

Mk so stay single and don't have kids. Got it! Haha. Or until I am ready to grow up. But for now I want to get through college and then buy my toys when I get a big boy job.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Not to mention by then, there should be all kinds of aftermarket parts available for the FR-S through TRD

Pssh. Forget TRD. All they make is over priced stuff. Other companies will have way better options for less money. Slap on some Koni adjustable dampers. Get some Swift racing springs, Enkei RPF1 with grippy tires. Or crappy rear tires to do a little drifting... Oh and a new exhaust system and intake. Oh I can't wait to be able to afford one of these cars!

[massacremasses]

yeah I also bought my wife a new car. I drive an old car.. lol

[silverdub]

no, get married and have kids, just later.. there is no rush, at the same time, you ll be more at ease with money and be able to provide a lot to your kids.

TRD stuff is expensive but of great quality and cops cant harass you for nothing! now i'm debating on getting one of the first FR-S to be the cool guy around but ast the same time if thing of waiting and hoping i shall say, that a turbo version comes out. if they do and i rush things up, i might be sad later on... just like i regret not buying a GTI...

[massacremasses]

ha I buy my family bad ass stuff, I just get neglected. lol

Dude my wife has a 2011 Ford Fiesta with the rims and sync and all that bullshit
I just got my 3.6 year old a almost new Yamaha TTR 50

I drive a 99 Corolla with 217000 miles on it. BUT IVE GOT A SUNROOF!!!

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by massacremasses

BUT IVE GOT A SUNROOF!!!

that was always my excuse on my '95 civic. It had a working sunroof, was a manual, and still pulled 31 mpg easy.