November 18th, 2009, 12:27 PM | #1 |
Rider newbie
Name: James
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 18
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Project: Street 250R
I have almost 900 miles on my first bike (250R) and am having a blast. I am glad I picked this over a 600 for my first bike. After riding for the past few weeks I felt a little cramped in my arm area. Sitting straigt up on the bike my arms are slightly bent and it doens't have the forward lean position that I actually want. Plus I wanted to "make it my own" and add some stuff to help me enjoy the bike even more. I changed the oil and filter at 600 and need to bring it in for its first service next weekend. It will also be jetted and tuned at that time too. I got the WoodCraft clip-ons last night and wow, great build quality. I got them done last night...night and day difference in feel now. Only did a quick ride down the road last night to check them out. Plan on riding this weekend if weather is nice. The clip-ons combined with the new X-Race rear sets that I purchased from ztrack on here (Sportisimoto) really make me feel like I fit the bike much better. I have long arms/legs and am 6' so this combo stretches me out just right. I much prefer the clip-on bar height from the stock bars.
I still need to install the right rear set tonight and then I will take some better shots of everything with a real camera. These were taken with my Iphone. I am waiting on my Private Lable MFG exhaust which I will install early next week before it goes to get jetted. Only other mods I plan to do are sliders, windscreen, rear passenger peg delete, Area P exhaust hanger, and rear tire hugger. Might step up to a 140 rear eventually too. I will continue to up date this thread with new photos and info as I go along. |
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November 18th, 2009, 01:25 PM | #2 |
2012 is here,let's ride!!
Name: dex
Location: visalia,ca.
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009R,'12 suzuki +500 Posts: 354
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looks great,i'm going for my clip-ons too soon.
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November 18th, 2009, 01:37 PM | #3 |
Rider newbie
Name: James
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 18
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Pick them up from RaceBikeRentals.com. They are $162 with free shipping from there also, and they directly shipped from Woodcraft in Mass. I had them the day after they shipped!
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November 18th, 2009, 01:38 PM | #4 |
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
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The bike looks good with the new mods.
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November 19th, 2009, 08:12 AM | #5 |
Rider newbie
Name: James
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 18
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Alright, I got some much better photos of it as it sits now. I rode last night with the new rear sets and bars and I like it more. Puts more pressure on my wrists, but it isn't too bad. Definitely happy with the upgrades so far. My exhaust should be here today.
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November 19th, 2009, 07:36 PM | #6 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Andy
Location: Fairfax
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 41
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i really like the bronze rearset with the red. looks hot! i was about to do the exact same with my bike. i ordered the woodcraft clipons but i couldnt afford the rearsets so i got cycle control rearset adjusters instead. hopefully they both should be here tomorrow so i install them this weekend. post up some pics and make a exhaust video when you get exhaust in. i might pick up that same exhaust, the price seems good.
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November 20th, 2009, 01:16 AM | #7 |
no joy
Name: Six
Location: Cali
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 2006 636 Posts: 408
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Nice!
gotta get some rear sets... I highly recomend some progrip gel grips for any wrist hand annoyances - They also come in snazzy black n red ect- |
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November 20th, 2009, 01:55 AM | #8 |
ninjetter
Name: Craig
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 27
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Great mods. I'll have to look into those.
My Pazzo levers just arrived today, hope to install this weekend. Clip-ons and rearsets are definitely next on my list. I was also considering a new stainless front brake line. Haven't gotten to the exhaust yet, limited budget.... Post some more pics when you get that on! |
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December 13th, 2009, 07:30 PM | #9 |
noob in training
Name: Ilya
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (sold) '05 SV650S Posts: 175
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How are you liking the PLMFG exhaust?
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December 19th, 2009, 08:58 AM | #10 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: mike
Location: tucson az
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 371
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hey if you use a lighter or a torch you can really clean up your lines on you rear fender that you cut
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08 250R: sportisi VR full exhaust, Dynojet, custom seat, kleen air rmvd, rim tape, grips, fender chop,zg db windscreen,k&n air filter,15t front sprocket,sportisi-usa clipons,solo seat cowl |
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December 20th, 2009, 12:37 AM | #11 |
noob motovlogger
Name: Gareth
Location: Austin, TX
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 250r Posts: 328
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how do you have your rear turn signals mounted on your license plate mount? that's how I want my fender chop to look when I do it.
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December 25th, 2009, 03:32 PM | #12 | |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Dude!!
Location: Southern California
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443
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