A little teaser...

Cling · December 30th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Laides and Gents, I give you, The 500$ Motorcycle. (Plus roughly 300$ in parts/paint, every panel except the front fender and gas tank were damaged on this bike.) *The exhaust and the left mirror are the only things I haven't fixed yet.

This is my wife, riding it for the first time!

islanderman7 · December 30th, 2008, 06:41 PM

oooo la la... a little higher please

Syphen · December 30th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islanderman7

oooo la la... a little higher please

Once he gets the right-side fairings mounted maybe?

Fixing a bike is a great feeling. I love buying a used-dirty old beat up bike and making it like new again. It can be a money pit, but a sentimental money pit non-the-less.

Nemy · January 2nd, 2009, 10:58 PM

damn! $500 bucks for an 08!

i want to see the before pictures more lol

Sailariel · January 3rd, 2009, 04:58 PM

Nice work, Cling. Looks like you will end up with a great bike. I also love restorations.

Cling · January 3rd, 2009, 10:44 PM

Almost finished boys and girls, picked up the last part yesterday.

MrTiddles · January 6th, 2009, 04:14 PM

In for the update.

Cling · January 6th, 2009, 06:36 PM

I'll have pics up tomorrow, finely finished repairing/painting the last piece. Its drying.

MrTiddles · January 7th, 2009, 07:14 PM

*nudges Cling*

islanderman7 · January 7th, 2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrTiddles

*nudges Cling*

agreed

Cling · January 7th, 2009, 07:52 PM

Its done guys, but I didnt finish cleaning it until it was dark, and now its pointless to take the 'good' pics, i'll have them up as soon as I get home from work tomorrow!

P.S. It looks freaking AWESOME!

islanderman7 · January 7th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Off topic, but I just noticed you're from Oxnard. I used to live there while my cousin was stationed in Pt Mugu. I miss the weather there.

MrTiddles · January 7th, 2009, 07:56 PM

PICS OR GTFO

:-)

Anxious to see 'em bud.

Alex · January 7th, 2009, 07:59 PM

...rummages through toolbox looking for appropriate smiley... Wait, here's one!

MrTiddles · January 7th, 2009, 08:01 PM

you and your smileys...

Alex · January 7th, 2009, 08:04 PM

Smileys make the world go round.

And btw:

Cling · January 7th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Yeah, sorry to get your hopes up guys, but if I am going to take the 'good' pics, I want the lighting to be right so you can get the full effect. I have a Canon 40D and some very expensive lenses to capture it ;P

MrTiddles · January 8th, 2009, 03:46 PM

*shakes fist*

Cling · January 8th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Pics are up! Enjoy!

kkim · January 8th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Jesse,

Looks outstanding!!

Any "before" pics to share?

GreezMunky · January 8th, 2009, 07:00 PM

omfg, that is the SEXIEST paint job I've seen on our little ninjas so far!

I absolutely love it! Come to Abilene please and work your magic on my bike.. *puppy eyes*

Cling · January 8th, 2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Jesse,

Looks outstanding!!

Any "before" pics to share?

Thanks

Yeah well, I feel totally stupid but I didnt take any before pics! But, I do have the few pics the guy sent me when he was selling it to me! Here you go:

NICUNinja · January 8th, 2009, 07:22 PM

WOW, what a fantastic job! Great job. Great pictures.

kkim · January 8th, 2009, 07:37 PM

The bike didn't look that bad. Why was he selling it for $500? He could have parted it out and made way more money on it than that.

BTW, anyone we know?

Cling · January 8th, 2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

The bike didn't look that bad. Why was he selling it for $500? He could have parted it out and made way more money on it than that.

BTW, anyone we know?

Yeah well, when I say $500 everybody thinks the bike must have been junk, but the story behind it was that it was some kid with a super duper rich dad that basically had no concept of money, he told me that "I just want to get rid of it fast to make room for my new R6" so... I guess you could say I got really... really..really... lucky

and thats why I check craigslist on a daily basis.

kkim · January 8th, 2009, 08:03 PM

I'd kill him if he were my kid!

You did a great job on the bike. How does it run and the most important thing... is the wife happy with it?

GreezMunky · January 8th, 2009, 08:05 PM

I don't understand kids like that at all. I used to get whipped if I dropped and shattered a dinner plate.. Much less a $4k+ motorcycle.

Cling · January 8th, 2009, 08:06 PM

Yeah I agree, but without kids like that, how are poor bastids like me supposed to get super cheap bikes for their wives? hehe, so god bless them!

Yeah, shes iffy about it, she wants to go on a ride to decide, she may want me to sell it (and make a few grand profit) so she can buy a horse or something (I know, only 1hp in a horse, no fun!)

islanderman7 · January 9th, 2009, 01:06 PM

Cling, that looks great. Good pics too btw.

I find it sad that they're upgrading to a 600 after wrecking a 250.

kkim · January 9th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islanderman7

I find it sad that they're upgrading to a 600 after wrecking a 250.

why?? that could mean a $500 600 in a few weeks!!

kazam58 · January 9th, 2009, 01:45 PM

^lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by islanderman7

I find it sad that they're upgrading to a 600 after wrecking a 250.

I couldn't agree more. Even though I'm a kid myself, I find that I don't understand other's logic sometimes (if it's even present). I hate to sound like an a**, but I hope he gets a sharp wake up call on that 600, I can't imagine him lasting long on it if he couldn't keep a 250 right side up. It's frustrating for me to see kids like that when I've worked hard for most everything I own, take care of my stuff, and try to make smart decisions. Kids like him give the rest of us a bad reputations.

Okay, rant over.

Also. very nice bike. The blue is best color, and with those rimstripes and that black, it looks awesome. Job well done.

Nemy · January 9th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Great job with the bike! That looks amazing, especially considering what you had to work with!!

If you wanna sell the bike, I would send the kid some "updates" and see if he wants to buy it back for $5k

k-os · January 9th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Look really nice. Does it have a salvage title after the previous owner's down?

Cling · January 9th, 2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k-os

Look really nice. Does it have a salvage title after the previous owner's down?

Nope, Clean/Clear title, now in my name woohoo.

And to everybody else, I tried to keep in touch with him in case he crashed his new R6 and wanted to sell it to me for like 1,000$ lol.

MrTiddles · January 9th, 2009, 11:54 PM

Fantastic work mate. Inspiring. :-)

conchwanab · January 10th, 2009, 04:47 AM

Wow great work the bike looks fantastic!!Lets just hope the next bigger and stupid choice of new bikes for that spoiled brat does'nt get him killed.

Mista Bob · January 12th, 2009, 10:35 PM

You should leave the fairings black like that, looks amazing I think.

Viper-Byte · January 13th, 2009, 06:02 PM

That is a very nice job you have done there and I am sure that you will make a mint off it if you sell her!

I have learnt something about people like that kid, who wreck something like that and then get a bigger bike (and other asses who ride stupidly and dangerously), natural selection will prevail

Tigerpaw · January 23rd, 2009, 07:13 PM

I wish I could find something like that

Great job! Any more pics?

maxedpenny · January 23rd, 2009, 08:07 PM

I am impressed the exhaust held up that well. I figured they would just shatter if you dropped it. Crazy deal. Nice job.

December 30th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#1
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	A little teaser... (Updated with photos!) Laides and Gents, I give you, The 500$ Motorcycle. (Plus roughly 300$ in parts/paint, every panel except the front fender and gas tank were damaged on this bike.) The exhaust and the left mirror are the only things I haven't fixed yet. This is my wife, riding it for the first time! Last futzed with by Cling; January 8th, 2009 at 06:52 PM. Reason: Show time!*

January 6th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#7
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	In for the update. __________________________________________________

January 7th, 2009, 07:14 PM	#9
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	nudges Cling __________________________________________________

January 7th, 2009, 07:56 PM	#13
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	PICS OR GTFO :-) Anxious to see 'em bud. __________________________________________________

January 7th, 2009, 07:59 PM	#14
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	...rummages through toolbox looking for appropriate smiley... Wait, here's one! __________________________________________________ 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)

December 30th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#2
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	oooo la la... a little higher please

January 2nd, 2009, 10:58 PM	#4
Nemy ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250R Posts: 796	damn! $500 bucks for an 08! i want to see the before pictures more lol

January 3rd, 2009, 04:58 PM	#5
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.	Nice work, Cling. Looks like you will end up with a great bike. I also love restorations.

January 3rd, 2009, 10:44 PM	#6
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	Almost finished boys and girls, picked up the last part yesterday.

January 6th, 2009, 06:36 PM	#8
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	I'll have pics up tomorrow, finely finished repairing/painting the last piece. Its drying.

January 7th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#11
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	Its done guys, but I didnt finish cleaning it until it was dark, and now its pointless to take the 'good' pics, i'll have them up as soon as I get home from work tomorrow! P.S. It looks freaking AWESOME!

January 7th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#12
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	Off topic, but I just noticed you're from Oxnard. I used to live there while my cousin was stationed in Pt Mugu. I miss the weather there.

January 7th, 2009, 08:01 PM	#15
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	you and your smileys... __________________________________________________

January 7th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#16
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	Smileys make the world go round. And btw: __________________________________________________ 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 7th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#17
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	Yeah, sorry to get your hopes up guys, but if I am going to take the 'good' pics, I want the lighting to be right so you can get the full effect. I have a Canon 40D and some very expensive lenses to capture it ;P

January 8th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#18
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	shakes fist __________________________________________________

January 8th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#19
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	Pics are up! Enjoy!

January 8th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#20
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Jesse, Looks outstanding!! Any "before" pics to share?

January 8th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#21
GreezMunky ninjette.org guru Name: Tor Location: TX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r (sold), 2010 Daytona 675 Posts: 301	omfg, that is the SEXIEST paint job I've seen on our little ninjas so far! I absolutely love it! Come to Abilene please and work your magic on my bike.. puppy eyes

January 8th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#23
NICUNinja ninjette.org member Name: Trista Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 EX650R Green Kawasaki ninja Posts: 120	WOW, what a fantastic job! Great job. Great pictures.

January 8th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#24
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	The bike didn't look that bad. Why was he selling it for $500? He could have parted it out and made way more money on it than that. BTW, anyone we know?

January 8th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#26
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I'd kill him if he were my kid! You did a great job on the bike. How does it run and the most important thing... is the wife happy with it?

January 8th, 2009, 08:05 PM	#27
GreezMunky ninjette.org guru Name: Tor Location: TX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r (sold), 2010 Daytona 675 Posts: 301	I don't understand kids like that at all. I used to get whipped if I dropped and shattered a dinner plate.. Much less a $4k+ motorcycle.

January 8th, 2009, 08:06 PM	#28
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	Yeah I agree, but without kids like that, how are poor bastids like me supposed to get super cheap bikes for their wives? hehe, so god bless them! Yeah, shes iffy about it, she wants to go on a ride to decide, she may want me to sell it (and make a few grand profit) so she can buy a horse or something (I know, only 1hp in a horse, no fun!)

January 9th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#29
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	Cling, that looks great. Good pics too btw. I find it sad that they're upgrading to a 600 after wrecking a 250.

January 9th, 2009, 02:39 PM	#32
Nemy ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250R Posts: 796	Great job with the bike! That looks amazing, especially considering what you had to work with!! If you wanna sell the bike, I would send the kid some "updates" and see if he wants to buy it back for $5k

January 9th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#33
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	Look really nice. Does it have a salvage title after the previous owner's down?

January 9th, 2009, 11:54 PM	#35
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	Fantastic work mate. Inspiring. :-) __________________________________________________

January 10th, 2009, 04:47 AM	#36
conchwanab ninjette.org member Name: Keith Location: Munroe Falls Ohio Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 98	Wow great work the bike looks fantastic!!Lets just hope the next bigger and stupid choice of new bikes for that spoiled brat does'nt get him killed.

January 12th, 2009, 10:35 PM	#37
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	You should leave the fairings black like that, looks amazing I think.

January 13th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#38
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	That is a very nice job you have done there and I am sure that you will make a mint off it if you sell her! I have learnt something about people like that kid, who wreck something like that and then get a bigger bike (and other asses who ride stupidly and dangerously), natural selection will prevail

January 23rd, 2009, 07:13 PM	#39
Tigerpaw ninjette.org guru Name: Tom Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 '09 Boulevard C50. '08 250r(TOTALED BY DEER) Posts: 467	I wish I could find something like that Great job! Any more pics? __________________________________________________ CHEERS!!!

January 23rd, 2009, 08:07 PM	#40
maxedpenny Don't Be Evil! Name: Miles Location: Excelsior, MN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 92	I am impressed the exhaust held up that well. I figured they would just shatter if you dropped it. Crazy deal. Nice job.

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