Off to the races!

Burphel · August 18th, 2016, 09:54 PM

Hi all,

So, I've been doing track days for about 3 years now (riding for 8) and finally decided I wanted to bite the bullet and go racing. But I also decided my SV650 was a bit bigger bike than I wanted to take a chance crashing on (again). I'm also excited about the chance to hit kart tracks for a bit of extra track time. I'd rented a 250 a time or two and had a ball, so I did a little looking around and was able to trade my SV for a Ninja 300! It's currently in street trim, and if there's interest, I'm planning on doing a build log for the transformation into a race bike.

For the street, I've got my sweet-ass Triumph Bonneville that's been cafe'd to the point it's only got a few stock bits left. I like to call her the Bonnezillah. That won't be going anywhere any time soon

.

Can't upload pics on my work computer... I'll try to get some up at home in the morning.

nickjpass · August 18th, 2016, 09:55 PM

Congrats and welcome to ninjette! Start a new thread about the build!

csmith12 · August 18th, 2016, 10:05 PM

Welcome Brian!

JohnnyBravo · August 18th, 2016, 10:08 PM

build thread

4sure

RacinNinja · August 18th, 2016, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burphel

Hi all,

So, I've been doing track days for about 3 years now (riding for 8) and finally decided I wanted to bite the bullet and go racing. But I also decided my SV650 was a bit bigger bike than I wanted to take a chance crashing on (again). I'm also excited about the chance to hit kart tracks for a bit of extra track time. I'd rented a 250 a time or two and had a ball, so I did a little looking around and was able to trade my SV for a Ninja 300! It's currently in street trim, and if there's interest, I'm planning on doing a build log for the transformation into a race bike.

For the street, I've got my sweet-ass Triumph Bonneville that's been cafe'd to the point it's only got a few stock bits left. I like to call her the Bonnezillah. That won't be going anywhere any time soon

.

Can't upload pics on my work computer... I'll try to get some up at home in the morning.

You are familiar, welcome to the forums!

Burphel · August 18th, 2016, 11:16 PM

Yeah. PNWMoto and track days/flagging with WMRRA/OMRRA. I don't think I've ever introduced myself in the paddock, but I've watched you buzzing around on that lovely vintage machine. I just did NRS with OMRRA last weekend. State the bike's in, I'm a bit doubtful about racing in Sept. It'd need safety wiring/belly pan and basic suspension upgrades at a bare minimum. If I really bust my butt and run up my credit card, I could make it out in non-competitive trim. More likely, I'll sort the suspension and get it good enough for track days and do a familiarization run in Sept. and maybe race at Mac Track in Oct. Work on everything over the winter. Then in spring re-do NRS with whoever I'm closer to and shoot for a fairly full schedule next year.

Damn if I don't sound like KTM/Aprilia/Suzuki getting back into MotoGP. But for a guy with a tiny storage shed and hand tools, converting a stock bike into a race machine solo isn't so different a project.

sharky nrk · August 19th, 2016, 08:17 AM

Howdy

snot · August 19th, 2016, 04:35 PM

Welcome

Burphel · August 19th, 2016, 08:04 PM

Ok, figured out a work-around to post pics from work.

The bike as I traded for it. Actually a hybrid of two totaled bikes plus some eBay parts and Chinese bodywork. Pretty much stock except the builder pulled the California canister and put in "thicker fork oil."

I'll see if I can get the build thread going tonight.

CaliGrrl · August 19th, 2016, 08:39 PM

Welcome!

Burphel · August 19th, 2016, 11:58 PM

Build thread is started:

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=274958

csmith12 · August 20th, 2016, 12:53 PM

Sweet!

Snake · August 20th, 2016, 03:44 PM

Hello and welcome!

Burphel · August 21st, 2016, 03:02 AM

Pics of the Bonnezillah and the Ninja getting torn down. Somehow, it feels like the Bonnie is telling the new bike "It'll be OK, you'll look cool again."

JohnnyBravo · August 21st, 2016, 12:16 PM

That's one sweet triumph!

VaFish · August 24th, 2016, 07:41 AM

Welcome

August 18th, 2016, 09:54 PM	#1
Burphel ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: NW USA Join Date: Aug 2016 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Bonneville, Ninja 300 Posts: 204	Off to the races! Hi all, So, I've been doing track days for about 3 years now (riding for 8) and finally decided I wanted to bite the bullet and go racing. But I also decided my SV650 was a bit bigger bike than I wanted to take a chance crashing on (again). I'm also excited about the chance to hit kart tracks for a bit of extra track time. I'd rented a 250 a time or two and had a ball, so I did a little looking around and was able to trade my SV for a Ninja 300! It's currently in street trim, and if there's interest, I'm planning on doing a build log for the transformation into a race bike. For the street, I've got my sweet-ass Triumph Bonneville that's been cafe'd to the point it's only got a few stock bits left. I like to call her the Bonnezillah. That won't be going anywhere any time soon . Can't upload pics on my work computer... I'll try to get some up at home in the morning.

August 18th, 2016, 09:55 PM	#2
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Congrats and welcome to ninjette! Start a new thread about the build! __________________________________________________

August 18th, 2016, 10:05 PM	#3
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 Brian! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 18th, 2016, 10:08 PM	#4
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	build thread 4sure __________________________________________________

August 18th, 2016, 11:16 PM	#6
Burphel ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: NW USA Join Date: Aug 2016 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Bonneville, Ninja 300 Posts: 204	Yeah. PNWMoto and track days/flagging with WMRRA/OMRRA. I don't think I've ever introduced myself in the paddock, but I've watched you buzzing around on that lovely vintage machine. I just did NRS with OMRRA last weekend. State the bike's in, I'm a bit doubtful about racing in Sept. It'd need safety wiring/belly pan and basic suspension upgrades at a bare minimum. If I really bust my butt and run up my credit card, I could make it out in non-competitive trim. More likely, I'll sort the suspension and get it good enough for track days and do a familiarization run in Sept. and maybe race at Mac Track in Oct. Work on everything over the winter. Then in spring re-do NRS with whoever I'm closer to and shoot for a fairly full schedule next year. Damn if I don't sound like KTM/Aprilia/Suzuki getting back into MotoGP. But for a guy with a tiny storage shed and hand tools, converting a stock bike into a race machine solo isn't so different a project.
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

August 19th, 2016, 08:17 AM	#7
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August 19th, 2016, 04:35 PM	#8
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August 19th, 2016, 08:04 PM	#9
Burphel ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: NW USA Join Date: Aug 2016 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Bonneville, Ninja 300 Posts: 204	Ok, figured out a work-around to post pics from work. The bike as I traded for it. Actually a hybrid of two totaled bikes plus some eBay parts and Chinese bodywork. Pretty much stock except the builder pulled the California canister and put in "thicker fork oil." I'll see if I can get the build thread going tonight.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

August 19th, 2016, 08:39 PM	#10
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	Welcome!

August 19th, 2016, 11:58 PM	#11
Burphel ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: NW USA Join Date: Aug 2016 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Bonneville, Ninja 300 Posts: 204	Build thread is started: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=274958
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

August 20th, 2016, 12:53 PM	#12
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	Sweet! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 20th, 2016, 03:44 PM	#13
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!

August 21st, 2016, 03:02 AM	#14
Burphel ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: NW USA Join Date: Aug 2016 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Bonneville, Ninja 300 Posts: 204	Pics of the Bonnezillah and the Ninja getting torn down. Somehow, it feels like the Bonnie is telling the new bike "It'll be OK, you'll look cool again." __________________________________________________ Let he who has never re-used a crush washer cast the first stone...
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

August 21st, 2016, 12:16 PM	#15
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	That's one sweet triumph! __________________________________________________

August 24th, 2016, 07:41 AM	#16
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	Welcome

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