New member from Ontario, Canada.

Daemonblitz · February 21st, 2013, 11:50 AM

Hello forum, new member here, thought I should introduce myself ! I started browsing around this site since I decided to pick up a used 250 Ninja as my first bike. For being such a small bike I am loving the aggressive look and design.
I'm quite active on the BMW forums so I'm expecting that I will be on here quite a bit as well once things start rolling and I am riding more often.
This past Tuesday I finally found the right one for me, and picked up a clean 2010 Ninja 250 with 2500km (1550miles) on the clock, barely ridden, not abused, never dropped.

I'm already planning some minor changes such as fender eliminator and a blacked out windscreen, all ideas that I found in the DIY section on here (Super helpful!).
I'm a big fan of plastidip and have worked quite a bit with it on my car ( mirrors, bumper valence, roof, etc. )

Have always been very happy with the results, I am definitely excited to try out some bigger projects on a bike.

I may be doing all the farings + tank in matte red to see how I like the look, any thoughts/opinions on that ?

Alex · February 21st, 2013, 12:21 PM

Daemonblitz! Glad you found us...

Motofool · February 21st, 2013, 12:49 PM

Welcome to the site, Paul !!!

You will love your 250 !!!

I hope you have somebody to teach you how to ride.

csmith12 · February 21st, 2013, 12:51 PM

Welcome!

Daemonblitz · February 21st, 2013, 09:42 PM

Thanks all !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Welcome to the site, Paul !!!

You will love your 250 !!!

I hope you have somebody to teach you how to ride.

I do have a friend who had been riding for a long time, so he'll be a good teacher but I've been on dirt bikes and mopeds before - albeit almost 10 years ago now when I was just a kid, so It'll just be a matter of remembering and getting use to it again.

KJohnson21 · February 21st, 2013, 10:45 PM

SMman · February 22nd, 2013, 08:08 AM

Welcome aboard. I love your BMW! Looks like you found a mint Ninja 250. I bought my 09 with only 2800kms from a good friend who was upgrading. I'm not sure what to think of matte red. I'm of the opinion to leave the paint stock unless you are fixing damaged parts. Custom paint jobs normally reduce resale value and have buyers questioning damage history.

Snake · February 22nd, 2013, 08:10 PM

Hello and welcome.

BlueHairSar · February 22nd, 2013, 08:31 PM

Welcome, and I like the matching bike/car pair.

Daemonblitz · February 22nd, 2013, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMman

Welcome aboard. I love your BMW! Looks like you found a mint Ninja 250. I bought my 09 with only 2800kms from a good friend who was upgrading. I'm not sure what to think of matte red. I'm of the opinion to leave the paint stock unless you are fixing damaged parts. Custom paint jobs normally reduce resale value and have buyers questioning damage history.

Thanks ! And I agree with you on losing resale value when changing the original colour, however with plastidip it could be easily removed at any time and it would even protect the original paint that's underneath.

I don't know if we're allowed to link to other forums on here but this is an example of what I'd like to do in red.
http://www.dipyourcar.com/forums/sho...(-CircuitGear)

SMman · February 22nd, 2013, 10:33 PM

I've got to admit to not really being familiar with plastidip. I've only seen it in matte black. Matte red sounds interesting. I have 2 friends with matte paintjobs on their Kawasaki Z1000s. One is silver and one is blue, both are OEM. The downside to the finish is not being able to wax it. Keep us up to date if you start the project. Enjoy your new bike.

YamiLionheart · February 28th, 2013, 08:39 AM

Welcome

Nice matching bike + car. Gotta get a good pick of your two toys together!

Good luck with your ninja!

February 21st, 2013, 11:50 AM	#1
Daemonblitz ninjette.org newbie Name: Paul Location: Aurora, ON. Canada Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 4	New member from Ontario, Canada. Hello forum, new member here, thought I should introduce myself ! I started browsing around this site since I decided to pick up a used 250 Ninja as my first bike. For being such a small bike I am loving the aggressive look and design. I'm quite active on the BMW forums so I'm expecting that I will be on here quite a bit as well once things start rolling and I am riding more often. This past Tuesday I finally found the right one for me, and picked up a clean 2010 Ninja 250 with 2500km (1550miles) on the clock, barely ridden, not abused, never dropped. I'm already planning some minor changes such as fender eliminator and a blacked out windscreen, all ideas that I found in the DIY section on here (Super helpful!). I'm a big fan of plastidip and have worked quite a bit with it on my car ( mirrors, bumper valence, roof, etc. ) Have always been very happy with the results, I am definitely excited to try out some bigger projects on a bike. I may be doing all the farings + tank in matte red to see how I like the look, any thoughts/opinions on that ?

February 21st, 2013, 12:21 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	Daemonblitz! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ 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)

February 21st, 2013, 12:49 PM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Welcome to the site, Paul !!! You will love your 250 !!! I hope you have somebody to teach you how to ride. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

February 21st, 2013, 12:51 PM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

February 21st, 2013, 10:45 PM	#6
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

February 22nd, 2013, 08:08 AM	#7
SMman ninjette.org guru Name: Danger Location: Canada Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 15 CBR300R, 14 BWS50, 09 FZ1, 09 Ninja 250, 06 CRF450R Motard, 03 ZX-6R Posts: 422	Welcome aboard. I love your BMW! Looks like you found a mint Ninja 250. I bought my 09 with only 2800kms from a good friend who was upgrading. I'm not sure what to think of matte red. I'm of the opinion to leave the paint stock unless you are fixing damaged parts. Custom paint jobs normally reduce resale value and have buyers questioning damage history. __________________________________________________ 15 CBR300R, 14 BWS50, 09 FZ1, 09 Ninja 250, 06 CRF450R Motard, 03 ZX-6R 636

February 22nd, 2013, 08:10 PM	#8
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Hello and welcome.

February 22nd, 2013, 08:31 PM	#9
BlueHairSar ninjette.org sage Name: Sarah Location: NYC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Silver 2005 Ninja 250 - Available for free mustache rides. Posts: 842	Welcome, and I like the matching bike/car pair. __________________________________________________ https://www.facebook.com/BlueShootsYou \| http://blueshootsyou.com

February 22nd, 2013, 10:33 PM	#11
SMman ninjette.org guru Name: Danger Location: Canada Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 15 CBR300R, 14 BWS50, 09 FZ1, 09 Ninja 250, 06 CRF450R Motard, 03 ZX-6R Posts: 422	I've got to admit to not really being familiar with plastidip. I've only seen it in matte black. Matte red sounds interesting. I have 2 friends with matte paintjobs on their Kawasaki Z1000s. One is silver and one is blue, both are OEM. The downside to the finish is not being able to wax it. Keep us up to date if you start the project. Enjoy your new bike. __________________________________________________ 15 CBR300R, 14 BWS50, 09 FZ1, 09 Ninja 250, 06 CRF450R Motard, 03 ZX-6R 636

February 28th, 2013, 08:39 AM	#12
YamiLionheart ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Eastern LI, NY Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 166	Welcome Nice matching bike + car. Gotta get a good pick of your two toys together! Good luck with your ninja!

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