250 has a big brother..

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 11:16 AM

got a good deal on a 08 zx6r that i couldnt pass up so i snagged it up.. it was actually a girls bike so it was painted black and pink, hence the pink bolts i havent changed out yet on the brake disc.. but original owner, 5k miles. so i tore it all down and repainted with a flat green.. gave me a chance to go over all the bolts and give it a nice tune up while at it

has yoshi pipe, k&n filter and jumper mod .. vortex lowering links and tinted screen. not many plans for it as of yet other then ride it a few more times before the cold weather comes in full time

Alex · October 30th, 2011, 12:27 PM

thurt88 · October 30th, 2011, 12:33 PM

That OD green looks surprisingly good. I see you have a tank bag on it

I wish my CBR didn't have that fiberglass tank cover so I could use mine. Grats on your super sport. After I got mine, I rarely ever rode my ninja, in fact, I gave it to my wife lol.

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 12:51 PM

yeah we actually did a buddys VW with that stuff thats were i got the idea..loL! and yeah the tank bag is a joe rocket manta XL, the magnets on that thing are strong!

Live2ride · October 30th, 2011, 12:51 PM

This sounds just like my story

. Too good a deal to pass up, wasn't planning on an upgrade, 07-08 zx6r. It's a great bike and I'm sure you'll love it! Be careful because once you hit 9k she pulls like crazy. I like the flat green.

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 12:58 PM

yeah it does, i havent really got on it hard yet but it brings back my zx12r days real quick

Heed · October 30th, 2011, 01:01 PM

the flat green looks kinda cool. looks like it came out of the military lol

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 01:04 PM

yeah it does.. thats basically what it is, olive drab or camo green..like army green.

rusninja · October 30th, 2011, 01:34 PM

oh she perrty :O how much was she? :P

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

how much was she? :P

$3000, and i already had the paint

rusninja · October 30th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

$3000, and i already had the paint

oh wow great deal. lucky

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 03:03 PM

color name is olive drab, walmart usually has them like $4 a can.. took 3 cans to do all the fairings and that was multiple coats..

choneofakind · October 30th, 2011, 03:18 PM

^ good deal on paint! It looks great too! (maybe could use some white decals and white rim stripes so it looks OEM, but in sexy flat olive drab

) Make sure to actually ride the 250 too! Every bike needs some lovin. Even the little zippy ones

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 03:36 PM

it was a hard decision deciding on OD or flat white.. still may do flat white over winter but im liking the green.. and yeah the 250 will still get play but i wont lie, not as much. its like having a dodge viper and a geo metro in the garage, the viper is just more fun to drive..loL! altho the 250 will probably be a bike for my brother to ride on occasion so i can have a riding buddy..haha!

gogoKawi · November 2nd, 2011, 10:37 PM

I am loving the color. And that a killer deal! Enjoy!

akima · November 3rd, 2011, 03:13 AM

Woah: that bikes a monster! Huge. It looks like it weighs a ton: I can't imagine myself being able to hold it up.

Looks great with the army look - it's fitting - it's like a tank-bike. Oooh! Name it "tank".

Anyway: enjoy your new bike.

greatwhiteninja · November 3rd, 2011, 04:02 PM

yeah it takes a few good rides to get use to the difference from the 250.. my main thing is i had lowering blocks up front so it actually raised my handle bar height, and the 600 is really low so i feel like im laying down on it compared to the 250 im much more vertical lol!

MotoED · November 3rd, 2011, 04:26 PM

Nice zx6r! Lovin the green army color! Enjoy your new bike!

greatwhiteninja · November 3rd, 2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

yeah it takes a few good rides to get use to the difference from the 250.. my main thing is i had lowering blocks up front so it actually raised my handle bar height, and the 600 is really low so i feel like im laying down on it compared to the 250 im much more vertical lol!

OH! and the 600 rarely gets the throttle fully opened like the 250..loL!

austexjg · November 3rd, 2011, 04:50 PM

I can second that comment - on the '09 zx6r, I have yet to run WOT.

headshrink · November 4th, 2011, 07:48 AM

I agree.... the paint looks better than I would have thought.

Live2ride · November 4th, 2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austexjg

I can second that comment - on the '09 zx6r, I have yet to run WOT.

Your doing it wrong.

jk, ride safely.

greatwhiteninja · November 4th, 2011, 04:38 PM

i rode the 250 for the first time today in like 2 weeks, been riding the 600 mainly. wow! what a diff in size now going back down to the 250, its night and day.. the 250 feels so light, and i feel like im sitting up on a cruiser compared to the 600..loL! it actually makes the 250 more enjoyable to ride.

cri22le · November 8th, 2011, 10:41 PM

so did u just straight up paint over the plastics fairings?

or did u lightly sand them down

how is the paint holding up?

looks gangsta btw!

ill give you 4000$!!! lol

greatwhiteninja · November 9th, 2011, 07:22 AM

yeah i scuffed them real good with a scotchbrite pad..then cleaned them real good with rubbing alky.. then painted. and right now im gonna hang onto it unless i come across a zx14 which is what i really want, then ill sell the 600. i think live2ride is selling his 07 zx6r tho ..

pop0tart · November 9th, 2011, 09:53 AM

Was the pink paint job professional? My girlfriend has and '07 zx6r and has talked about getting it painted pink. We probably could have done a fairing swap, though I don't know if you would like Kawasaki green over army green

greatwhiteninja · November 9th, 2011, 10:25 AM

from what i could tell yeah, it was black and pink with slightly more pink then black but it was scraped up a little and wasnt in the best shape.. bikes are easy to paint though. take the fairings off and drop off at a paint shop and let them do there thing. or wanna be cheap do it yourself with rattle cans. rattle cans come out good on bikes because its mostly all smaller parts so you dont see any sweeping lines or anything if your half way descent at painting

October 30th, 2011, 11:16 AM	#1
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	250 has a big brother.. got a good deal on a 08 zx6r that i couldnt pass up so i snagged it up.. it was actually a girls bike so it was painted black and pink, hence the pink bolts i havent changed out yet on the brake disc.. but original owner, 5k miles. so i tore it all down and repainted with a flat green.. gave me a chance to go over all the bolts and give it a nice tune up while at it has yoshi pipe, k&n filter and jumper mod .. vortex lowering links and tinted screen. not many plans for it as of yet other then ride it a few more times before the cold weather comes in full time __________________________________________________ #1

October 30th, 2011, 12:27 PM	#2
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October 30th, 2011, 12:51 PM	#4
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	yeah we actually did a buddys VW with that stuff thats were i got the idea..loL! and yeah the tank bag is a joe rocket manta XL, the magnets on that thing are strong! __________________________________________________ #1

October 30th, 2011, 12:51 PM	#5
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	This sounds just like my story . Too good a deal to pass up, wasn't planning on an upgrade, 07-08 zx6r. It's a great bike and I'm sure you'll love it! Be careful because once you hit 9k she pulls like crazy. I like the flat green. __________________________________________________

October 30th, 2011, 12:58 PM	#6
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	yeah it does, i havent really got on it hard yet but it brings back my zx12r days real quick __________________________________________________ #1

October 30th, 2011, 12:33 PM	#3
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	That OD green looks surprisingly good. I see you have a tank bag on it I wish my CBR didn't have that fiberglass tank cover so I could use mine. Grats on your super sport. After I got mine, I rarely ever rode my ninja, in fact, I gave it to my wife lol.

October 30th, 2011, 01:01 PM	#7
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	the flat green looks kinda cool. looks like it came out of the military lol

October 30th, 2011, 01:04 PM	#8
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	yeah it does.. thats basically what it is, olive drab or camo green..like army green. __________________________________________________ #1

October 30th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#9
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	oh she perrty :O how much was she? :P __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

October 30th, 2011, 03:03 PM	#12
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	color name is olive drab, walmart usually has them like $4 a can.. took 3 cans to do all the fairings and that was multiple coats.. __________________________________________________ #1

October 30th, 2011, 03:18 PM	#13
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	^ good deal on paint! It looks great too! (maybe could use some white decals and white rim stripes so it looks OEM, but in sexy flat olive drab ) Make sure to actually ride the 250 too! Every bike needs some lovin. Even the little zippy ones

October 30th, 2011, 03:36 PM	#14
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	it was a hard decision deciding on OD or flat white.. still may do flat white over winter but im liking the green.. and yeah the 250 will still get play but i wont lie, not as much. its like having a dodge viper and a geo metro in the garage, the viper is just more fun to drive..loL! altho the 250 will probably be a bike for my brother to ride on occasion so i can have a riding buddy..haha! __________________________________________________ #1

November 2nd, 2011, 10:37 PM	#15
gogoKawi ninjette.org sage Name: Dre Location: DMV Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2008 ZX6, 2011 Ninja 1000 Posts: 622	I am loving the color. And that a killer deal! Enjoy!

November 3rd, 2011, 03:13 AM	#16
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Woah: that bikes a monster! Huge. It looks like it weighs a ton: I can't imagine myself being able to hold it up. Looks great with the army look - it's fitting - it's like a tank-bike. Oooh! Name it "tank". Anyway: enjoy your new bike.

November 3rd, 2011, 04:02 PM	#17
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	yeah it takes a few good rides to get use to the difference from the 250.. my main thing is i had lowering blocks up front so it actually raised my handle bar height, and the 600 is really low so i feel like im laying down on it compared to the 250 im much more vertical lol! __________________________________________________ #1

November 3rd, 2011, 04:26 PM	#18
MotoED ninjette.org guru Name: Edd Location: Los Angeles-CALI Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 SE Pearl/Ebony Ninja 250R Posts: 376	Nice zx6r! Lovin the green army color! Enjoy your new bike! __________________________________________________ [#4]

November 3rd, 2011, 04:50 PM	#20
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	I can second that comment - on the '09 zx6r, I have yet to run WOT. __________________________________________________ Anyone can go fast in a straight line.... Once you go track, you never go back....

November 4th, 2011, 07:48 AM	#21
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	I agree.... the paint looks better than I would have thought. __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

November 4th, 2011, 04:38 PM	#23
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	i rode the 250 for the first time today in like 2 weeks, been riding the 600 mainly. wow! what a diff in size now going back down to the 250, its night and day.. the 250 feels so light, and i feel like im sitting up on a cruiser compared to the 600..loL! it actually makes the 250 more enjoyable to ride. __________________________________________________ #1

November 8th, 2011, 10:41 PM	#24
cri22le ninjette.org member Name: United States Location: san antonio tx Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 27	so did u just straight up paint over the plastics fairings? or did u lightly sand them down how is the paint holding up? looks gangsta btw! ill give you 4000$!!! lol __________________________________________________ #3

November 9th, 2011, 07:22 AM	#25
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	yeah i scuffed them real good with a scotchbrite pad..then cleaned them real good with rubbing alky.. then painted. and right now im gonna hang onto it unless i come across a zx14 which is what i really want, then ill sell the 600. i think live2ride is selling his 07 zx6r tho .. __________________________________________________ #1

November 9th, 2011, 09:53 AM	#26
pop0tart ninjette.org member Name: Dash Location: PA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): stolen :( Posts: 158	Was the pink paint job professional? My girlfriend has and '07 zx6r and has talked about getting it painted pink. We probably could have done a fairing swap, though I don't know if you would like Kawasaki green over army green

November 9th, 2011, 10:25 AM	#27
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	from what i could tell yeah, it was black and pink with slightly more pink then black but it was scraped up a little and wasnt in the best shape.. bikes are easy to paint though. take the fairings off and drop off at a paint shop and let them do there thing. or wanna be cheap do it yourself with rattle cans. rattle cans come out good on bikes because its mostly all smaller parts so you dont see any sweeping lines or anything if your half way descent at painting __________________________________________________ #1

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