Shiny Ninjas

Alex · January 15th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Washed all of our machines yesterday, and once they were all dry today I spend some time with the Plexus and some rags on all 3 of 'em. Figured now was as good a time as any to take some more pictures.

I waited too long and the sun was pretty bright (sorry Sunny!), so the color definition isn't what it would have been a few hours earlier...

Someone was asking for a close-up of my fender, so here it is. (and at this close, I realized that it wasn't as clean as I thought it was!

)

Our ninjette's big brother:

All pics in full-res are available right here.

Mista Bob · January 15th, 2009, 06:07 PM

Yummy.

BlueTyke · January 15th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Evil you are! nah it's cool...

On the 'big brother' is that a tank 'bra' (as in a car bra that goes over the front of the car.)?

Sailariel · January 15th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Alex, Beautiful pictures. Today was my first time out with a digital camera. The camera I borrowed from my father-in-law was a SONY that did 10 m egapixels and all sorts of other stuff. I think I`ll retire my Pentax 35 and go digital. Blue, You and Alex converted me. Think I`ll take a computer course this winter since I can go for free. Blue, they do make a tank (Bra) for the Ninjette--I have one on mine. You can check out what it looks like under the pictures Alex published under "Monster Graphics--" today.

BlueTyke · January 15th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks Alex (And please call me Sunny!)

I love converting people it makes life so fun. Soon we will take over the world with a digital cult!

Aside from the normal reasons for taking courses it is always good to keep up todate with things. You don't need the latest and greatest to survive in this world but a little bit of knowledge goes a long way.

I saw the pictures. I just don't know if they make a tank bra for the earlier gen ninjas.

Sailariel · January 15th, 2009, 07:18 PM

Sunny, They do make one for the earlier Ninjas---Dennis Kirk Catalog, page 393, Part #50-3522, $36.99. Thanks for the Heads Up. I still am somewhat intimidated by technology--especially computerized stuff. I can tune and rebuild bicycles in my sleep, pack my own chute, and even work on my own MC--which is why I deliberately chose one with carbs, but a lot of that computer stuff confuses me. Both of my kids live in CA--daughter in San Jose, and son in San Diego. Both are professional computer people. When they talk, they could just as well be speaking Chineese. Obviously I`ll never get to that level--but I would sure like to be able to do some of that neat stuff on a computer like you and Alex, and Kelly do. I should probably get a new computer. I upgraded this one from Win-95 to Win-98SE. Son tells me it is like a Model-T without the classic bling.

noche_caliente · January 15th, 2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Allmayer Beck

Alex, Beautiful pictures. Today was my first time out with a digital camera. The camera I borrowed from my father-in-law was a SONY that did 10 megapixels and all sorts of other stuff. I think I`ll retire my Pentax 35 and go digital. Blue, You and Alex converted me. Think I`ll take a computer course this winter since I can go for free. B

you know they do make a really nice Pentax DSLR....

Alex · January 15th, 2009, 08:43 PM

Tank bra portion of the discussion continued in this thread right over here...

Sailariel · January 15th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Alex, Your yellow Kawi is beautiful! My favorite colour. I am considering taking off all the green bodywork and taking it to a custom shop for a yellow Imron paint job. I think it would look stunning.

Alex · January 16th, 2009, 02:58 AM

Thanks Alex! IMO the color comes across much better in person than in photos; there is a metal flake in it that really sparkles in the sunlight. In pics it looks much flatter. Here's a close-up that shows a little of it:

They only made that color on the ZX-10R's for one year (2006), so I don't see many others like it on the road; always a plus.

Sailariel · January 18th, 2009, 06:48 PM

Alex, I would suspect that the paint Kawasaki used is Imron--more likely Awlgrip (purchased by Japan), since the bodywork is GRP. I will make some inquiries to Kawasaki and see if they will sell me a couple of quarts. If it is the kind of paint I think it is, it would be a two part linear epoxy--used very sucessfully on boats and custom Corvettes (mine was silver Imron with just a hint of metalflake).

Countrygirl · February 13th, 2009, 08:02 PM

Gorgeous bikes!

January 15th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Shiny Ninjas Washed all of our machines yesterday, and once they were all dry today I spend some time with the Plexus and some rags on all 3 of 'em. Figured now was as good a time as any to take some more pictures. I waited too long and the sun was pretty bright (sorry Sunny!), so the color definition isn't what it would have been a few hours earlier... Someone was asking for a close-up of my fender, so here it is. (and at this close, I realized that it wasn't as clean as I thought it was! ) Our ninjette's big brother: All pics in full-res are available right here. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 15th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#3
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Evil you are! nah it's cool... On the 'big brother' is that a tank 'bra' (as in a car bra that goes over the front of the car.)? __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

January 15th, 2009, 08:43 PM	#8
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Tank bra portion of the discussion continued in this thread right over here... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 16th, 2009, 02:58 AM	#10
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Thanks Alex! IMO the color comes across much better in person than in photos; there is a metal flake in it that really sparkles in the sunlight. In pics it looks much flatter. Here's a close-up that shows a little of it: They only made that color on the ZX-10R's for one year (2006), so I don't see many others like it on the road; always a plus. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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January 15th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#2
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	Yummy.

January 15th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#4
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Alex, Beautiful pictures. Today was my first time out with a digital camera. The camera I borrowed from my father-in-law was a SONY that did 10 m egapixels and all sorts of other stuff. I think I`ll retire my Pentax 35 and go digital. Blue, You and Alex converted me. Think I`ll take a computer course this winter since I can go for free. Blue, they do make a tank (Bra) for the Ninjette--I have one on mine. You can check out what it looks like under the pictures Alex published under "Monster Graphics--" today.

January 15th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#5
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Thanks Alex (And please call me Sunny!) I love converting people it makes life so fun. Soon we will take over the world with a digital cult! Aside from the normal reasons for taking courses it is always good to keep up todate with things. You don't need the latest and greatest to survive in this world but a little bit of knowledge goes a long way. I saw the pictures. I just don't know if they make a tank bra for the earlier gen ninjas. __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

January 15th, 2009, 07:18 PM	#6
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Sunny, They do make one for the earlier Ninjas---Dennis Kirk Catalog, page 393, Part #50-3522, $36.99. Thanks for the Heads Up. I still am somewhat intimidated by technology--especially computerized stuff. I can tune and rebuild bicycles in my sleep, pack my own chute, and even work on my own MC--which is why I deliberately chose one with carbs, but a lot of that computer stuff confuses me. Both of my kids live in CA--daughter in San Jose, and son in San Diego. Both are professional computer people. When they talk, they could just as well be speaking Chineese. Obviously I`ll never get to that level--but I would sure like to be able to do some of that neat stuff on a computer like you and Alex, and Kelly do. I should probably get a new computer. I upgraded this one from Win-95 to Win-98SE. Son tells me it is like a Model-T without the classic bling.

January 15th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#9
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Alex, Your yellow Kawi is beautiful! My favorite colour. I am considering taking off all the green bodywork and taking it to a custom shop for a yellow Imron paint job. I think it would look stunning.

January 18th, 2009, 06:48 PM	#11
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Alex, I would suspect that the paint Kawasaki used is Imron--more likely Awlgrip (purchased by Japan), since the bodywork is GRP. I will make some inquiries to Kawasaki and see if they will sell me a couple of quarts. If it is the kind of paint I think it is, it would be a two part linear epoxy--used very sucessfully on boats and custom Corvettes (mine was silver Imron with just a hint of metalflake).

February 13th, 2009, 08:02 PM	#12
Countrygirl Adrenaline Junkie Queen Name: Joanne Location: Alberta Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red EX250R Ninja Posts: 60	Gorgeous bikes!