2014s are out

Boom King · August 13th, 2013, 07:05 PM

New paint schemes for the SE model in Canada

The new SE schemes replaces last year's SE Green/Ebony and the Moondust Grey that was for the SE ABS. I'm not really feeling the 2014s SE colours though. Pearl Stardust White is now available in Canada and replaces the Passion Red; a step forward and a step backward here as both these colours look pretty sharp to me.

tfkrocks · August 13th, 2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Boom King

New paint schemes for the SE model in Canada

The new SE schemes replaces last year's SE Green/Ebony and the Moondust Grey that was for the SE ABS. I'm not really feeling the 2014s SE colours though. Pearl Stardust White is now available in Canada and replaces the Passion Red; a step forward and a step backward here as both these colours look pretty sharp to me.

The silly black tank on a white bike makes no sense to me.

Boom King · August 13th, 2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tfkrocks

The silly black tank on a white bike makes no sense to me.

Agreed. Too busy for my tastes. The new SE green/ebony looks especially horrible. The colour on the rims look awfully out of place.

tfkrocks · August 13th, 2013, 07:25 PM

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Agreed. Too busy for my tastes. The new SE green/ebony looks especially horrible. The colour on the rims look awfully out of place.

Damn didn't even notice that. Dislike the xmas colors.

lgk · August 13th, 2013, 07:40 PM

Would actually pay them extra for a flat neon green paint job.

I like my sportbikes brightly colored.

LNasty · August 13th, 2013, 07:47 PM

Guess I'll wait to see what they bring out in 2015

JohnnyBravo · August 13th, 2013, 07:56 PM

Idk who they let pic the color combinations, some look good, some ya wonder wtf were they drunk on... I like the orange one from Indonesia would be better solid orange though!!!

Byakkotai · August 13th, 2013, 08:05 PM

Barely off topic - Kawasaki Canada's site looks really clean to me. Like.

Yeah, not feeling the choice they made on gas tank colors. More solids...less craziness. Seems like black is here to stay, everywhere.

lgk · August 13th, 2013, 08:15 PM

Wouldnt mind a black on black version but than again it'd be a solid color

LNasty · August 13th, 2013, 08:40 PM

Looks like they up'd the prices another $600 on each model. Before long a 300 will cost as much as a 600. Might have to start looking into Honda

Byakkotai · August 13th, 2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LNasty

Looks like they up'd the prices another $600 on each model. Before long a 300 will cost as much as a 600. Might have to start looking into Honda

I think the MSRP on the 2013's in Canada was $5299 for non-ABS. It went up by $100 CAD

fishdip · August 13th, 2013, 08:45 PM

I question if this is real

LNasty · August 13th, 2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Byakkotai

I think the MSRP on the 2013's in Canada was $5299 for non-ABS. It went up by $100 CAD

Crap, I forgot I was looking at Canadian prices.....eh.

LNasty · August 13th, 2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fishdip

I question if this is real

There is a YouTube video of someone with the white one, revving it

fishdip · August 13th, 2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LNasty

There is a YouTube video of someone with the white one, revving it

Link to it?

anacron · August 13th, 2013, 09:00 PM

Mechanical changes? New features?

Anything interesting other than pain scheme?

LNasty · August 13th, 2013, 09:07 PM

Using phone, so YouTube hard to finangle. Here is the link for it
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x18bOIB...%3Dx18bOIBzyYw

fishdip · August 13th, 2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LNasty

Using phone, so YouTube hard to finangle. Here is the link for it
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x18bOIB...%3Dx18bOIBzyYw

Even more questionable as the cheek engine light is on since start up.

Alex · August 13th, 2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fishdip

I question if this is real

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Originally Posted by fishdip

Link to it?

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Originally Posted by fishdip

Even more questionable as the cheek engine light is on since start up.

These pics with all color choices are already up on the main Kawasaki Canada site: (link)

((but maybe that's just what the NSA wants us to believe...))

fishdip · August 13th, 2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

These pics with all color choices are already up on the main Kawasaki Canada site: (link)

((but maybe that's just what the NSA wants us to believe...))

Then that sucks for the guy in the vid

Jono · August 13th, 2013, 10:25 PM

Yuck! What where they thinking. Those graphics are ugly. And the black tank on the white bike looks so out of place.

Boom King · August 14th, 2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fishdip

I question if this is real

Yes they're real... real ugly.

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Originally Posted by anacron

Mechanical changes? New features?

Anything interesting other than pain scheme?

I agree... the new schemes are painful. But don't hold your breath for any mechanical changes. The 2008-2012s were mechanically the same year to year.

Old Lemon · August 14th, 2013, 01:07 PM

gotta have that red rim tape on a green bike

csmith12 · August 14th, 2013, 01:12 PM

It's only paint and stickers yo! It's what's underneath that counts.

JohnnyBravo · August 14th, 2013, 02:55 PM

shouldnt she be sayin

hahahaha

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Originally Posted by Alex

Haha still wonder who the heck designs the color schemes??? All of them seem a bit off, thrown together, an unfinished

Heck yea this orange is sweeeeeet, lets throw a black tank on every color an see if anyone notices we are lazy an possibly color blind

sheH4TEme2 · August 14th, 2013, 03:15 PM

I don't like the dab of red on the second one. I'd rather have it just black and white.

Lychee · August 14th, 2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Boom King

Yes they're real... real ugly.

I agree... the new schemes are painful. But don't hold your breath for any mechanical changes. The 2008-2012s were mechanically the same year to year.

Were there any recalls on 2008-2012?

JohnnyBravo · August 14th, 2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lychee

Were there any recalls on 2008-2012?

Probly sorted the recalls on the 250's in the 80's or 90's... Not many mostly new things come out without hiccups.

ally99 · August 14th, 2013, 04:00 PM

I'll probably stick with a used 2013. So the MSRP for a 2014 is only $100 more? Are they offering the Gray in the US?

LNasty · August 14th, 2013, 04:11 PM

To whomever rated my post "bad" about the 2014 being $600 more, obviously didn't read all of the post in the thread where I said "crap, forgot those were Canadian prices" which at approx. $600 more than in the u.s... So....

Alex · August 14th, 2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lychee

Were there any recalls on 2008-2012?

Yes, there was a recall for 2009-2010 versions for a potential hole in the case, somewhere down near the gear selector. It was showing up as leaks on a number of bikes.

The database for all official recalls can be searched here:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchVehicles

LNasty · August 14th, 2013, 04:18 PM

Wish they would recall the cdi on 08 thru 12. They still haven't gotten mine fixed.

Alex · August 14th, 2013, 04:20 PM

That database is fun to look through. I saw the 300 recall, and you can look at each of the individual complaints that were submitted. I am 99.6% sure we all know who submitted this one to the NHTSA:

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BAD WOBBLE THRU HANDLE BARS ON DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 100 KMPH. IF YOU LIFT YOUR HANDS OFF THE BARS ABOUT 1 CENTIMETRE THE BIKE SLOWS DOWN & BARS SHAKE VERY BADLY, HAS MAJOR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE CRASH.THE CURE IS TO REPLACE THE STOCK BEARINGS WITH TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS.HAS AFFECTED EVERY KAWASAKI NINJA 250 SINCE 1996 & THE SAME IN THE 2012 & ABOVE NINJA 300 DUE TO POOR BEARING CHOICE AT FACTORY & SWAME PATS USED ON THE 250 AS WELL AS 300.USUALLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AROUND THE 5000 KILOMETER MARK WITH TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AS WOBBLE/SHAKE IS SO BAD.

LNasty · August 14th, 2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

That database is fun to look through. I saw the 300 recall, and you can look at each of the individual complaints that were submitted. I am 99.6% sure we all know who submitted this one to the NHTSA:

first I have seen this, so were the bearings replaced? or is this something we have to do ourselves? I have a 2012 that i bought new at dealer

Alex · August 14th, 2013, 04:52 PM

No - that wasn't a recall, it's just one of the complaints that was submitted by someone to the NHTSA about their ninjette. There's a well-known poster here who is about as excited with high-quality tapered roller bearings as any individual can possibly be, and considers the stock stuff to be insufficient.

LNasty · August 14th, 2013, 05:21 PM

Ah

fishdip · August 14th, 2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LNasty

To whomever rated my post "bad" about the 2014 being $600 more, obviously didn't read all of the post in the thread where I said "crap, forgot those were Canadian prices" which at approx. $600 more than in the u.s... So....

ally99 · August 14th, 2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LNasty

Wish they would recall the cdi on 08 thru 12. They still haven't gotten mine fixed.

Yeah, ditto. Mine is going bad too.

LNasty · August 14th, 2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fishdip

Not crying about it, just wish people would read before rating

fishdip · August 14th, 2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LNasty

Not crying about it, just wish people would read before rating

What dose it even mater? The rating system is pointless

August 13th, 2013, 07:05 PM	#1
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	2014s are out New paint schemes for the SE model in Canada The new SE schemes replaces last year's SE Green/Ebony and the Moondust Grey that was for the SE ABS. I'm not really feeling the 2014s SE colours though. Pearl Stardust White is now available in Canada and replaces the Passion Red; a step forward and a step backward here as both these colours look pretty sharp to me.
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August 13th, 2013, 07:40 PM	#5
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JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Idk who they let pic the color combinations, some look good, some ya wonder wtf were they drunk on... I like the orange one from Indonesia would be better solid orange though!!! __________________________________________________

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August 13th, 2013, 08:40 PM	#10
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	Looks like they up'd the prices another $600 on each model. Before long a 300 will cost as much as a 600. Might have to start looking into Honda
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August 13th, 2013, 07:47 PM	#6
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	Guess I'll wait to see what they bring out in 2015

August 13th, 2013, 08:05 PM	#8
Byakkotai ninjette.org guru Name: Roger Location: NorCali - East Bay Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 White Ninja 300 Posts: 379	Barely off topic - Kawasaki Canada's site looks really clean to me. Like. Yeah, not feeling the choice they made on gas tank colors. More solids...less craziness. Seems like black is here to stay, everywhere.

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fishdip ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Fish Location: co Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250/300 Posts: A lot.	I question if this is real __________________________________________________ Hey Unregistered never go faster than your brakes can be applied...

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anacron ninjette.org guru Name: Adi Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Street Triple R Posts: 380	Mechanical changes? New features? Anything interesting other than pain scheme?

August 13th, 2013, 09:07 PM	#17
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	Using phone, so YouTube hard to finangle. Here is the link for it http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x18bOIB...%3Dx18bOIBzyYw

August 13th, 2013, 10:25 PM	#21
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.	Yuck! What where they thinking. Those graphics are ugly. And the black tank on the white bike looks so out of place.

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Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	gotta have that red rim tape on a green bike

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sheH4TEme2 ninjette.org member Name: Diefullah Location: youtube.com/sheh4teme2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 18	I don't like the dab of red on the second one. I'd rather have it just black and white.

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ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	I'll probably stick with a used 2013. So the MSRP for a 2014 is only $100 more? Are they offering the Gray in the US? __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

August 14th, 2013, 04:11 PM	#30
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	To whomever rated my post "bad" about the 2014 being $600 more, obviously didn't read all of the post in the thread where I said "crap, forgot those were Canadian prices" which at approx. $600 more than in the u.s... So....
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August 14th, 2013, 04:18 PM	#32
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	Wish they would recall the cdi on 08 thru 12. They still haven't gotten mine fixed.

August 14th, 2013, 04:52 PM	#35
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August 14th, 2013, 05:21 PM	#36
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	Ah