Just got my ninja!

DanteCoal · January 23rd, 2016, 06:31 PM

Brand spanking new 2016 Ninja 300 ABS model, fresh off the truck!

Unfortunately, the weather here isn't cooperating (it never does), so I can't start breaking it in yet, but for now I can drool over it while it sits in my garage.

Already got several mods planned for it, some performance, some cosmetic. Once I get some stuff together and get rolling, I'll make a new thread with updates, more pics, etc. ^_^

Alex · January 23rd, 2016, 06:32 PM

Congrats!

csmith12 · January 23rd, 2016, 06:39 PM

Nice & gratz!

pantera · January 23rd, 2016, 06:55 PM

Pictures please

snot · January 23rd, 2016, 07:05 PM

congrats!

DanteCoal · January 23rd, 2016, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pantera

Pictures please

CaliGrrl · January 23rd, 2016, 10:38 PM

Gorgeous bike! Hope the weather cooperates so you can go riding!

DanteCoal · January 23rd, 2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliGrrl

Gorgeous bike! Hope the weather cooperates so you can go riding!

Thanks! From the looks of it, Monday will be the earliest that we're gonna have a break from the rain, but I'll probably wait for it to be clear for a couple days so the roads dry out. Until then I can get a few things shipped to me and start the mods.

pantera · January 24th, 2016, 04:36 AM

Very nice looking bike.

psych0hans · January 24th, 2016, 06:48 AM

Congratulations!!! That's a pretty bike

BernawanFR · January 24th, 2016, 07:02 AM

That is one beautiful bike! Go get a brand new exhaust

DanteCoal · January 24th, 2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BernawanFR

That is one beautiful bike! Go get a brand new exhaust

Lol, tell me about it! That's one of the top priorities, but for now cash is a little tight to buy what I want, so I'm gonna focus on some other mods instead.

BernawanFR · January 24th, 2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DanteCoal

Lol, tell me about it! That's one of the top priorities, but for now cash is a little tight to buy what I want, so I'm gonna focus on some other mods instead.

Yoshimura full exhaust is a good start, if you really want to crank up the engine though. But since you are tight in cash, you might want to get the cosmetic mods first

DanteCoal · January 25th, 2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BernawanFR

Yoshimura full exhaust is a good start, if you really want to crank up the engine though. But since you are tight in cash, you might want to get the cosmetic mods first

Yeah, a yoshi full system would be nice, I'll probably wait until I find a good sale for one. As far as cosmetic mods, I'm waiting for Kawa to release an OEM single seat in red. I really want it.

walty87 · January 25th, 2016, 06:19 PM

What mods do you have in mind?

DanteCoal · January 25th, 2016, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by walty87

What mods do you have in mind?

I've got some oggy nob sliders shipping to me, as well as a fender eliminator, swingarm spools, etc.

For more cosmetic stuff, I'm gonna be redoing the windscreen, replacing some bolts and covers, getting some of them powder coated to match the bike, new break lines, heavier bar end weights, powder coating the wheels, new clutch and break bars, and eventually a new exhaust, but that's a ways down the road. ^_^

BernawanFR · January 26th, 2016, 04:24 AM

hope you get those mods as soon as possible!

DanteCoal · January 29th, 2016, 05:35 PM

Update:

While I've got a lot of parts ordered, not much has come in yet, so I'm just poking away.

So far I got the first couple oil changes done (TONS of shavings), put a clear tank protector on so I don't hide that pretty red paint, removed the front reflectors and replaced them with matching bolts, and removed the rear fender side reflectors.

On order are a lot of cosmetic mods (Red bolts/nuts/caps/etc), some swingarm spools, oggy nob sliders, kick stand foot, and magnetic drain bolt. I'll start posting pics once things start coming!

Connor9898 · March 26th, 2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DanteCoal

Update:

While I've got a lot of parts ordered, not much has come in yet, so I'm just poking away.

So far I got the first couple oil changes done (TONS of shavings)

Hey there! Just bought a brand new 2014 ninja 300 SE! I noticed you got the oil changed fairly quick, is that because you put a lot of miles on it, or is it because you just decided to change it early?

DanteCoal · March 26th, 2016, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Connor9898

Hey there! Just bought a brand new 2014 ninja 300 SE! I noticed you got the oil changed fairly quick, is that because you put a lot of miles on it, or is it because you just decided to change it early?

The early oil changes were to remove metal shavings from the system. As the break in is being done, the the engine produces quite a lot of them, which can be harmful if they work their way back into the system.

I did my first at 20 miles and noticed that after I let the oil sit, the entire bottom of the pan was silver with flecks of metal. At the 50 mile, there was a lot less, but still a good bit. Then again at 100 there was noticeably less (I installed a magnetic drain plug at this oil change)

Even now I just did my 600 mile change, and the amount of metal attached to the magnet, as well as in the oil pan was surprising. I know that's a lot of oil changes, but the oil + filters aren't too expensive, and I like the piece of mind in knowing that I've gotten so much metal away from my engine.

BTW; Congrats on the new bike! What're your plans for it?

Connor9898 · March 27th, 2016, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DanteCoal

BTW; Congrats on the new bike! What're your plans for it?

Thanks! It's just for everyday use really, I have no specific plans. I'm 18 and this is my first bike. I've wanted one my whole life and this is the first opportunity I had to buy one, so I jumped on it!

DanteCoal · March 27th, 2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Connor9898

Thanks! It's just for everyday use really, I have no specific plans. I'm 18 and this is my first bike. I've wanted one my whole life and this is the first opportunity I had to buy one, so I jumped on it!

Awesome! Super happy for you. Ninja is what I always wanted growing up, and I got one as my first also.

Gotta do my due diligence though and five the basic advice; ATGATT (all the gear, all the time). I know from experience how much it sucks wearing full gear in 100°F heat, and the time it takes to put on for a quick ride, but I learned the hard way and was lucky to only be out of work a week with nothing broken. Would've been way less if I was wearing more than my helmet, T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers.

Ride safe, and have fun!!

Connor9898 · March 27th, 2016, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DanteCoal

Awesome! Super happy for you. Ninja is what I always wanted growing up, and I got one as my first also.

Gotta do my due diligence though and five the basic advice; ATGATT (all the gear, all the time). I know from experience how much it sucks wearing full gear in 100°F heat, and the time it takes to put on for a quick ride, but I learned the hard way and was lucky to only be out of work a week with nothing broken. Would've been way less if I was wearing more than my helmet, T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers.

Ride safe, and have fun!!

Will do! My only confession is that I wear my everyday shoes, but other then that I do wear all my gear! The shoes are only temporary though. Anyways, thank you for the advice and have fun too on that awesome 2016 bike of yours!

DanteCoal · March 27th, 2016, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Connor9898

Will do! My only confession is that I wear my everyday shoes, but other then that I do wear all my gear! The shoes are only temporary though. Anyways, thank you for the advice and have fun too on that awesome 2016 bike of yours!

Boots are the thing I let slide too, but that's because I commute to work on mine, and I wear high-ankle, fiberglass reinforced work boots with all sorts of ANSI ratings and such on them. I used to wear sneakers, but I had two issues with those; one, was that the lace would come out of my shoe, and wrap around my peg on one side or another, basically trapping my foot so I couldn't put it down, or even shift / brake effectively. The other was that wreck that I had. Going just 25 mph and having a left-side collision with an oncoming SUV, the shoe just ripped apart. Was kinda unreal just how easily it got damaged. O_O

Anyway, enough of my cautionary tales, GO HAVE FUN! Also, post pics in your bike thread! We're all dying to see it!

Its_Scott · May 3rd, 2016, 09:21 PM

Nice color. Congrats!

JohnnyBravo · May 5th, 2016, 11:01 AM

Sweet ride... Congrats!
Good to see you doing a proper break in

and gearing up

jcgss77 · June 5th, 2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DanteCoal

Awesome! Super happy for you. Ninja is what I always wanted growing up, and I got one as my first also.

Gotta do my due diligence though and five the basic advice; ATGATT (all the gear, all the time). I know from experience how much it sucks wearing full gear in 100°F heat, and the time it takes to put on for a quick ride, but I learned the hard way and was lucky to only be out of work a week with nothing broken. Would've been way less if I was wearing more than my helmet, T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers.

Ride safe, and have fun!!

Hey man, if you are looking for some quick gear, Spidi has some zip-up pants that fit over your clothes and are quick-off.

Also, I have to ask, are that many shavings normal for a '16 Ninja? I have one of those red ones in our showroom at my store, but we have a KRT still in a crate which I will be buying soon. I need to know this, because I will be ordering a magnetic plug with the ninja then.

Jaserion · June 29th, 2016, 12:13 PM

congrats. i was preparing paperwork to buy the exact one, but last minute changed it to matte black one!

January 23rd, 2016, 06:31 PM	#1
DanteCoal ninjette.org member Name: Dante Location: Salem, OR Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2016 Ninja 300 ABS, R.I.P 1986 Ninja EX250 Posts: 93	Just got my ninja! Brand spanking new 2016 Ninja 300 ABS model, fresh off the truck! Unfortunately, the weather here isn't cooperating (it never does), so I can't start breaking it in yet, but for now I can drool over it while it sits in my garage. Already got several mods planned for it, some performance, some cosmetic. Once I get some stuff together and get rolling, I'll make a new thread with updates, more pics, etc. ^_^
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January 23rd, 2016, 06:32 PM	#2
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January 23rd, 2016, 06:39 PM	#3
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January 23rd, 2016, 07:05 PM	#5
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January 24th, 2016, 06:48 AM	#10
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January 23rd, 2016, 06:55 PM	#4
pantera ninjette.org member Name: Brion Location: Rochester, NY Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2016 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom / 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Posts: 133	Pictures please

January 23rd, 2016, 10:38 PM	#7
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Gorgeous bike! Hope the weather cooperates so you can go riding!

January 24th, 2016, 04:36 AM	#9
pantera ninjette.org member Name: Brion Location: Rochester, NY Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2016 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom / 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Posts: 133	Very nice looking bike.

January 24th, 2016, 07:02 AM	#11
BernawanFR ninjette.org member Name: Bernawan Location: Magelang, Indonesia Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 71	That is one beautiful bike! Go get a brand new exhaust

January 25th, 2016, 06:19 PM	#15
walty87 ninjette.org guru Name: andrew Location: oakdale california Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250 Posts: 296	What mods do you have in mind?

January 26th, 2016, 04:24 AM	#17
BernawanFR ninjette.org member Name: Bernawan Location: Magelang, Indonesia Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 71	hope you get those mods as soon as possible!

January 29th, 2016, 05:35 PM	#18
DanteCoal ninjette.org member Name: Dante Location: Salem, OR Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2016 Ninja 300 ABS, R.I.P 1986 Ninja EX250 Posts: 93	Update: While I've got a lot of parts ordered, not much has come in yet, so I'm just poking away. So far I got the first couple oil changes done (TONS of shavings), put a clear tank protector on so I don't hide that pretty red paint, removed the front reflectors and replaced them with matching bolts, and removed the rear fender side reflectors. On order are a lot of cosmetic mods (Red bolts/nuts/caps/etc), some swingarm spools, oggy nob sliders, kick stand foot, and magnetic drain bolt. I'll start posting pics once things start coming!

May 3rd, 2016, 09:21 PM	#25
Its_Scott ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: MI Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 SE ABS Posts: 47	Nice color. Congrats!

May 5th, 2016, 11:01 AM	#26
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	Sweet ride... Congrats! Good to see you doing a proper break in and gearing up __________________________________________________

June 29th, 2016, 12:13 PM	#28
Jaserion ninjette.org member Name: Jase Location: SF Bay Join Date: Jun 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninji 300 Posts: 10	congrats. i was preparing paperwork to buy the exact one, but last minute changed it to matte black one!