I couldn't resist...

NinjaRap · February 27th, 2012, 02:04 PM

Greetings all.

I don't know what exactly got me to purchase my 2008 black Ninja 250r. Was it that scene in Top Gun when Maverick is racing along side fighter jets taking off and cheering? Was it the incredible gas mileage and awesome handling? Was it its amazing looks? Did I just want to be cool?
The reasons are endless.

Here she is (and that's also my Jeep in the background, hence my fondness of the 250's mpg):

csmith12 · February 27th, 2012, 02:09 PM

Welcome Brady!

Its got to be the amazing looks....

NinjaRap · February 27th, 2012, 02:12 PM

Well, to be honest, the looks aren't AS amazing at the moment. That pic was taken shortly after I got it late last summer. I laid it down in November. So the left side is pretty torn-up and the gear shift pedal is bent in. It's getting warmer again, so I've been on the lookout for some decently priced fairings for the left side.

CC Cowboy · February 27th, 2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaRap

Greetings all.

I don't know what exactly got me to purchase my 2008 black Ninja 250r. Was it that scene in Top Gun when Maverick is racing along side fighter jets taking off and cheering? Was it the incredible gas mileage and awesome handling? Was it its amazing looks? Did I just want to be cool?

I hope it wasn't Maverick on a "bike strapped to a trailer" with a jet taking off in the background.

Linuss · February 27th, 2012, 04:30 PM

Sexy!

How many miles?

NinjaRap · February 27th, 2012, 04:31 PM

After watching it again... I think you are correct, sir.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xluf64yFUYo

NinjaRap · February 27th, 2012, 04:33 PM

It has around 9,000 miles on it. Got it for $2,600.

massacremasses · February 27th, 2012, 04:53 PM

how bad is it? you may be able to repair it. I fixed a slightly rashed fairing someone hooked me up with on here...

Also I painted mine black so it looks similar, but I kept the decals off.... looks so good with no decals.

NinjaRap · February 27th, 2012, 04:55 PM

Damage is in this thread:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=97250

nickjpass · February 27th, 2012, 07:17 PM

!!

KJohnson21 · February 27th, 2012, 08:24 PM

Trailerboy531 · February 27th, 2012, 10:44 PM

Snake · March 3rd, 2012, 07:26 AM

Hello and welcome

250rr · March 5th, 2012, 06:06 PM

Welcome, my friend.

CZroe · March 5th, 2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaRap

After watching it again... I think you are correct, sir.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xluf64yFUYo

Tie down straps on the front tire.

People keep arguing that the movie was supposed to be Academy (4:3 standard) aspect ratio because his hand is cut off in the widescreen version but, as it turns out, the fist thing was improv due to a bored actor who wasn't actually doing anything else in that scene and the "full-screen" version breaks as much as it fixes with that goof.

It's common knowledge now that they framed the movie as 16:9 within the film area and opened the frame up a bit for the 4:3 TV version.

greenaero · March 5th, 2012, 10:52 PM

Welcome aboard NRap!! Nice looking bike

Kstorm21 · March 5th, 2012, 10:53 PM

a longer/clearer video

CZroe · March 5th, 2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kstorm21

a longer/clearer video

Nope. Doesn't show the front tire at all on that scene. That was the widescreen version.

Anyway, I rode past that runway every day for the first three years of owning my Ninjette.

Kstorm21 · March 6th, 2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Nope. Doesn't show the front tire at all on that scene. That was the widescreen version.

Anyway, I rode past that runway every day for the first three years of owning my Ninjette.

Didn't really post it for that reason. Just to check out the bike.

February 27th, 2012, 02:09 PM	#2
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February 27th, 2012, 04:53 PM	#8
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	how bad is it? you may be able to repair it. I fixed a slightly rashed fairing someone hooked me up with on here... Also I painted mine black so it looks similar, but I kept the decals off.... looks so good with no decals. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 27th, 2012, 07:17 PM	#10
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February 27th, 2012, 08:24 PM	#11
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February 27th, 2012, 02:12 PM	#3
NinjaRap ninjette.org member Name: Brady Location: Manhattan, KS Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 16	Well, to be honest, the looks aren't AS amazing at the moment. That pic was taken shortly after I got it late last summer. I laid it down in November. So the left side is pretty torn-up and the gear shift pedal is bent in. It's getting warmer again, so I've been on the lookout for some decently priced fairings for the left side.

February 27th, 2012, 04:30 PM	#5
Linuss ninjette.org guru Name: Steve Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 294	Sexy! How many miles?

February 27th, 2012, 04:31 PM	#6
NinjaRap ninjette.org member Name: Brady Location: Manhattan, KS Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 16	After watching it again... I think you are correct, sir. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xluf64yFUYo

February 27th, 2012, 04:33 PM	#7
NinjaRap ninjette.org member Name: Brady Location: Manhattan, KS Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 16	It has around 9,000 miles on it. Got it for $2,600.

February 27th, 2012, 04:55 PM	#9
NinjaRap ninjette.org member Name: Brady Location: Manhattan, KS Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 16	Damage is in this thread: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=97250

February 27th, 2012, 10:44 PM	#12
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March 5th, 2012, 10:52 PM	#16
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March 5th, 2012, 10:53 PM	#17
Kstorm21 ninjette.org sage Name: Katherine Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 767	a longer/clearer video