Christmas wishlist!!!

ret8ke · November 8th, 2012, 12:20 AM

Need to make a list for santa this year
This is my first bike, I really dont know what are the possible mods out there.
Can someone help me fill my wishlist

Dear Santa,
some mods I've done so far on my 2011 ninjette:
-Two brothers black series exhaust
-seat cowl
-fender eliminator
-yoshimura frame sliders
-1inch lowering kit
I would like....
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

YunMing · November 8th, 2012, 02:50 AM

EFI kit?

DB Windscreen.

Sprockets

Daks · November 8th, 2012, 03:02 AM

I feel like "tricking" out a bike with the same mods everyone else has just kind of defeats the purpose of making it yours.

Other than performance mods, I don't tend to see any real creative ones around here.

If I was to mod out my bike, I'd make it some anachronistic racer and change out things like the headlight, seat, paint job. Of course....keep your stock parts so someone will still buy it off you later!

choneofakind · November 8th, 2012, 08:57 AM

Be sure to ask Santa for a swingarm stand and a front stand that lifts the bike by the triples. Those things can be darn useful for doing maintenance.

http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?category=46

ret8ke · November 8th, 2012, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YunMing

EFI kit?

DB Windscreen.

Sprockets

mmmm...I'm still on my learners permit. I dont think I'll see the difference until I really know my bike. But thanks though I'll keep that in a futur list.

ret8ke · November 8th, 2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daks

I feel like "tricking" out a bike with the same mods everyone else has just kind of defeats the purpose of making it yours.

Other than performance mods, I don't tend to see any real creative ones around here.

If I was to mod out my bike, I'd make it some anachronistic racer and change out things like the headlight, seat, paint job. Of course....keep your stock parts so someone will still buy it off you later!

I know what you mean, I like to be different too but since this is my first bike I'm taking it step by step and learning whats out there... Starting with the "easy mods"

Not as many options as a Harley.

ret8ke · November 8th, 2012, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Be sure to ask Santa for a swingarm stand and a front stand that lifts the bike by the triples. Those things can be darn useful for doing maintenance.

http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?category=46

1) motorcycle stands

menikmati · November 8th, 2012, 10:41 AM

Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough

http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Mot...t+motorcycling

More of a rider mod than anything else.

broken neck · November 8th, 2012, 10:54 AM

I would say,

Warm gears...
It will be your best ally to add a month or two of riding around. Let me tell you it wasn't very hot this morning on the island...

Then I would go with a fork tuning with the race tech gold valves and the right spring for your weight.
Very nice thing you have, with all those holes and cracks in the streets of our ''belle Province". You can ride without always bottoming the front...

By the way, where in Montreal are you living? Buy your avatar, I would say, you ride a black one, is that right?

YunMing · November 8th, 2012, 11:24 AM

Rim stripes and tire lights.

StephenA · November 8th, 2012, 12:49 PM

I would just like a bike...

CThunder-blue · November 8th, 2012, 01:05 PM

A corbin seat. It actually lowers the ride height without touching the suspension. I noticed your intro thread

. Pretty comfortable once broken in as well.

ret8ke · November 8th, 2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menikmati

Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough

http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Mot...t+motorcycling

More of a rider mod than anything else.

thanks! Did you read it?

ret8ke · November 8th, 2012, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broken neck

I would say,

Warm gears...
It will be your best ally to add a month or two of riding around. Let me tell you it wasn't very hot this morning on the island...

Then I would go with a fork tuning with the race tech gold valves and the right spring for your weight.
Very nice thing you have, with all those holes and cracks in the streets of our ''belle Province". You can ride without always bottoming the front...

By the way, where in Montreal are you living? Buy your avatar, I would say, you ride a black one, is that right?

My bike is already stored.... no more riding this year. its too cold.

I just got my bike this summer and i dont even have my full licence yet.
I'll get more comfortable riding it the way it is before going for performance tweaks.
but that will be in my futur to buy list.
thanks
yea I have a black 2011 and i live in ville st-laurent area

ret8ke · November 8th, 2012, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

A corbin seat. It actually lowers the ride height without touching the suspension. I noticed your intro thread

. Pretty comfortable once broken in as well.

I'll try shaving it first but if anything fails... i'll look into that corbin seat.
is it 1 inch lower than the original seat?

ret8ke · November 8th, 2012, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenA

I would just like a bike...

I'd go with the newest model

300 ftw

CThunder-blue · November 8th, 2012, 01:57 PM

I don't know if it's 1" lower. Even with the stock seat, I could flat foot easily. The corbin seat is also narrower, so that helps too.

rjones91 · November 8th, 2012, 02:44 PM

1. Corbin Seat
2. Double Bubble windscreen
3. A nice leather jacket
4. 500cc streekbike
5. Pirelli tires
6. Black rims on my bike

uncle hilty · November 8th, 2012, 02:56 PM

Gel Grips the stock ones are terrible
Mirror extenders so you can see behind, very important for safety!

Jiggles · November 8th, 2012, 04:51 PM

Heated grips

Whiskey · November 8th, 2012, 05:44 PM

Braided brake lines & EBC HH pads up front

HEL Lines are very well made & they have a set to fit the 250 (none of this have the guy in the store cut a set to your length & screw in adaptors, they're factory fitted & ready to install)

Torque wrench, socket set & hex key sockets

Eldiablo · November 8th, 2012, 06:20 PM

THIS.

tcbmellowd · November 8th, 2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eldiablo

THIS.

Pink streamers would go wonderfully with that lol

1) Custom LED Integrated Tail Light!

2) Reflective Wheel Tape

3) MSF Course lol

4) CBR 250 Hugger

5) Proficient Motorcycling, Total Control, and Twist of the Wrist 2

I own all three of these books and highly recommend them all. Proficient Motorcycling is a must for new riders!!!!!!! Wish you happy and safe riding!

menikmati · November 8th, 2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ret8ke

thanks! Did you read it?

Yes, it's a great read with a lot of techniques that will improve all aspects of your riding. You don't have to marathon-read the book, it's good once in a while to go through a chapter and they are short with plenty of pictures and diagrams.

broilmebk · November 9th, 2012, 05:36 PM

New gear sounds good to me.
Integrated tail light, clipons

choneofakind · November 9th, 2012, 06:18 PM

My christmas ninja wishlist includes a set of leathers. Right now I'm waffling between the Speed and Strength Twist of Fate 2.0 and a set of Kobe leathers. I just need to try some on. That's all.

ret8ke · November 9th, 2012, 06:55 PM

keep that list coming!!

Aggrotech · November 10th, 2012, 02:34 AM

1) 13' 636/CBR 600

2) Bell RS1/Shoei RF1100
3) Dainese Paraschiena Wave w/ Scapula Protection/Tryonic Feel 3.7
4)Icon Overlord Prime leather jacket/Teknic Murcury leather jacket
5)REV'IT Defender GTX pants/Sand Pants

In the middle of getting everything else i want right now.

ret8ke · November 11th, 2012, 10:33 PM

1) motorcycle stands
2) DB Windscreen
3) Woodcraft clip-ons
4) 150/60/17 rear tire michelin pilot power
5) 120/60/17 front tire michelin pilot power
6) rear hugger
7) THe bell

Eldiablo · November 12th, 2012, 02:09 PM

You left off the bell.

ret8ke · November 12th, 2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eldiablo

You left off the bell.

lol here

Lychee · November 12th, 2012, 03:29 PM

I don't think the pilot powers will fit a newgen. (I think you have a new gen) Here is a website showing available tires:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/J_Tires

Might I suggest Pirelli Sport Demon

Clipons will make it more difficult for you to learn how to ride the bike because they force you to lean forward. I suggest holding off on those until you can support your upper body with your core consistently with zero weight on the bars.

Might I suggest riding lessons? gas/petrol fund?

I applaud your enthusiasm!

ret8ke · November 12th, 2012, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lychee

I don't think the pilot powers will fit a newgen. Here is a website showing available tires:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/J_Tires

Might I suggest Pirelli Sport Demon

Clipons will make it more difficult for you to learn how to ride the bike because they force you to lean forward. I suggest holding off on those until you can support your upper body with your core consistently with zero weight on the bars.

Might I suggest riding lessons? gas/petrol fund?

I applaud your enthusiasm!

oh hmmmm thanks for the advice on the clip ons... I'll look into it.
For the tires I thought those fit in the new gens....
because I wanted to go wider on the front and back.
On the pirelli website I dont see the tire size I wanted.

Lychee · November 12th, 2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ret8ke

oh hmmmm thanks for the advice on the clip ons... I'll look into it.
For the tires I thought those fit in the new gens....
because I wanted to go wider on the front and back.
On the pirelli website I dont see the tire size I wanted.

The size Pirelli's that fit are:
Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

Check fitment before you purchase wider tires. Wider tires will also change the handling characteristics of the bike, including rate of tip into a lean. To me that is one of the primary attributes of the 250 that I like. People call it "flick-ability"

Whiskey · November 13th, 2012, 05:33 PM

Seriously you have no idea how much a set of braided brake lines will improve the braking feel, they're probably the best value mod you can do on any bike (that or having someone who knows their stuff set up the suspension for you).

choneofakind · November 13th, 2012, 07:27 PM

^ true dat. I'd go for the SS lines and suspension over a slip-on any day of the week.

EternalNewb · November 13th, 2012, 07:32 PM

Track suit! I know it'd be on mine, if I had a wishlist.

oblivion007 · November 13th, 2012, 09:28 PM

glove warmers

Aggrotech · November 13th, 2012, 09:37 PM

Bought my rf1100 today, tried to get the bell too but the salesguy told me that they couldnt get it since bell is redesigning the inside of the helmet, so they couldnt get any till bout December

ret8ke · November 14th, 2012, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lychee

The size Pirelli's that fit are:
Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

Check fitment before you purchase wider tires. Wider tires will also change the handling characteristics of the bike, including rate of tip into a lean. To me that is one of the primary attributes of the 250 that I like. People call it "flick-ability"

Sorry for the beginners question
but would it really change the way it handle by adding 20mm on the tire?
I just thought going 150/60 id gain 10mm on height also...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

Seriously you have no idea how much a set of braided brake lines will improve the braking feel, they're probably the best value mod you can do on any bike (that or having someone who knows their stuff set up the suspension for you).

really??? any suggested brand? front and back?

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalNewb

Track suit! I know it'd be on mine, if I had a wishlist.

make one maybe santa will get a hold of it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggrotech

Bought my rf1100 today, tried to get the bell too but the salesguy told me that they couldnt get it since bell is redesigning the inside of the helmet, so they couldnt get any till bout December

I have a rf1000 and I just got my bell star as an early christmas gift.
I like the fit of the bell better. more comfortable the shoei hurts one of my ear after a long ride.
here are some pics
sorry for the large pics my BF takes those pics but doesnt resize much.

November 8th, 2012, 12:20 AM	#1
ret8ke ninjette.org member Name: nath Location: montreal Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 30	Christmas wishlist!!! Need to make a list for santa this year This is my first bike, I really dont know what are the possible mods out there. Can someone help me fill my wishlist Dear Santa, some mods I've done so far on my 2011 ninjette: -Two brothers black series exhaust -seat cowl -fender eliminator -yoshimura frame sliders -1inch lowering kit I would like.... 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

November 8th, 2012, 10:41 AM	#8
menikmati crash 250, get supersport Name: Richard Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.	Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Mot...t+motorcycling More of a rider mod than anything else. __________________________________________________

November 8th, 2012, 12:49 PM	#11
StephenA Riding Ruby.. Name: Stephen Location: SoCal Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec, 2007 Ninja 250R Posts: 392	I would just like a bike... __________________________________________________ Unregistered

November 8th, 2012, 01:05 PM	#12
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	A corbin seat. It actually lowers the ride height without touching the suspension. I noticed your intro thread . Pretty comfortable once broken in as well. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

November 8th, 2012, 01:57 PM	#17
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	I don't know if it's 1" lower. Even with the stock seat, I could flat foot easily. The corbin seat is also narrower, so that helps too. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

November 8th, 2012, 02:50 AM	#2
YunMing ninjette.org member Name: Alexander Location: Santa Rosa Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): (Sold) 2007 Red Ninja 250r, 2003 Cbr 600 F4i Posts: 137	EFI kit? DB Windscreen. Sprockets

November 8th, 2012, 03:02 AM	#3
Daks Jersey Devil Name: Daks Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	I feel like "tricking" out a bike with the same mods everyone else has just kind of defeats the purpose of making it yours. Other than performance mods, I don't tend to see any real creative ones around here. If I was to mod out my bike, I'd make it some anachronistic racer and change out things like the headlight, seat, paint job. Of course....keep your stock parts so someone will still buy it off you later!

November 8th, 2012, 08:57 AM	#4
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Be sure to ask Santa for a swingarm stand and a front stand that lifts the bike by the triples. Those things can be darn useful for doing maintenance. http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?category=46

November 8th, 2012, 10:54 AM	#9
broken neck ninjette.org guru Name: Thomas Location: Montréal Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384	I would say, Warm gears... It will be your best ally to add a month or two of riding around. Let me tell you it wasn't very hot this morning on the island... Then I would go with a fork tuning with the race tech gold valves and the right spring for your weight. Very nice thing you have, with all those holes and cracks in the streets of our ''belle Province". You can ride without always bottoming the front... By the way, where in Montreal are you living? Buy your avatar, I would say, you ride a black one, is that right?

November 8th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#10
YunMing ninjette.org member Name: Alexander Location: Santa Rosa Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): (Sold) 2007 Red Ninja 250r, 2003 Cbr 600 F4i Posts: 137	Rim stripes and tire lights.

November 8th, 2012, 02:44 PM	#18
rjones91 Pro Newbie Name: Shanii Location: N. Florida Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Honda CBR 250r......2007 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 138	1. Corbin Seat 2. Double Bubble windscreen 3. A nice leather jacket 4. 500cc streekbike 5. Pirelli tires 6. Black rims on my bike

November 8th, 2012, 02:56 PM	#19
uncle hilty ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 Ninja 250r, '72 Honda 350 Posts: 23	Gel Grips the stock ones are terrible Mirror extenders so you can see behind, very important for safety!

November 8th, 2012, 04:51 PM	#20
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Heated grips __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

November 8th, 2012, 05:44 PM	#21
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Braided brake lines & EBC HH pads up front HEL Lines are very well made & they have a set to fit the 250 (none of this have the guy in the store cut a set to your length & screw in adaptors, they're factory fitted & ready to install) Torque wrench, socket set & hex key sockets

November 8th, 2012, 06:20 PM	#22
Eldiablo ninjette.org member Name: Austin Location: Grayson, ga Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: 45	THIS.

November 9th, 2012, 05:36 PM	#25
broilmebk ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 ninja 250r Posts: 762	New gear sounds good to me. Integrated tail light, clipons

November 9th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#26
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	My christmas ninja wishlist includes a set of leathers. Right now I'm waffling between the Speed and Strength Twist of Fate 2.0 and a set of Kobe leathers. I just need to try some on. That's all.

November 9th, 2012, 06:55 PM	#27
ret8ke ninjette.org member Name: nath Location: montreal Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 30	keep that list coming!!

November 10th, 2012, 02:34 AM	#28
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	1) 13' 636/CBR 600 2) Bell RS1/Shoei RF1100 3) Dainese Paraschiena Wave w/ Scapula Protection/Tryonic Feel 3.7 4)Icon Overlord Prime leather jacket/Teknic Murcury leather jacket 5)REV'IT Defender GTX pants/Sand Pants In the middle of getting everything else i want right now.

November 11th, 2012, 10:33 PM	#29
ret8ke ninjette.org member Name: nath Location: montreal Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 30	1) motorcycle stands 2) DB Windscreen 3) Woodcraft clip-ons 4) 150/60/17 rear tire michelin pilot power 5) 120/60/17 front tire michelin pilot power 6) rear hugger 7) THe bell Last futzed with by ret8ke; November 12th, 2012 at 02:51 PM.

November 12th, 2012, 02:09 PM	#30
Eldiablo ninjette.org member Name: Austin Location: Grayson, ga Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: 45	You left off the bell.

November 12th, 2012, 03:29 PM	#32
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	I don't think the pilot powers will fit a newgen. (I think you have a new gen) Here is a website showing available tires: http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/J_Tires Might I suggest Pirelli Sport Demon Clipons will make it more difficult for you to learn how to ride the bike because they force you to lean forward. I suggest holding off on those until you can support your upper body with your core consistently with zero weight on the bars. Might I suggest riding lessons? gas/petrol fund? I applaud your enthusiasm!

November 13th, 2012, 05:33 PM	#35
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Seriously you have no idea how much a set of braided brake lines will improve the braking feel, they're probably the best value mod you can do on any bike (that or having someone who knows their stuff set up the suspension for you).

November 13th, 2012, 07:27 PM	#36
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	^ true dat. I'd go for the SS lines and suspension over a slip-on any day of the week.

November 13th, 2012, 07:32 PM	#37
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Track suit! I know it'd be on mine, if I had a wishlist.

November 13th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#38
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	glove warmers

November 13th, 2012, 09:37 PM	#39
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	Bought my rf1100 today, tried to get the bell too but the salesguy told me that they couldnt get it since bell is redesigning the inside of the helmet, so they couldnt get any till bout December

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