My Project

[choneofakind]

I feel you there. Club team and school team takes tons of time. That's why I stopped playing. I just didn't have the time for it, not to mention it was expensive as sh!t and the coaches were retarded, since it was a high school level team. Too much politics and favoritism for my taste. Idk, I play for fun. I'm not looking to get yelled at and be some coaches b!tch. I just want to go have some fun and play a hard game of soccer.

So I stopped playing soccer (except pick-up league) and got into biking and motorcycles.

[skilletmo]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

I feel you there. Club team and school team takes tons of time. That's why I stopped playing. I just didn't have the time for it, not to mention it was expensive as sh!t and the coaches were retarded, since it was a high school level team. Too much politics and favoritism for my taste. Idk, I play for fun. I'm not looking to get yelled at and be some coaches b!tch. I just want to go have some fun and play a hard game of soccer.

So I stopped playing soccer (except pick-up league) and got into biking and motorcycles.

Man you put it in perfect words. Except i wish i could get go that easily. I could never imagine not playing in college. I mean that's why ive been playing my whole life, to get to that stage and get college paid for. My club pays for me and i play most or all of the game as a forward. My high school coach is a bitch and i cant take him, but we have a love hate relationship where he doesent like me and i dont like him but we both know hes going to play me the whole game at the end of the day since (not to be cocky) im one of the only ones having a college soccer future other then 2 other guys. And highschool isnt really a big deal, club is. But ya i see my coach favoring players over other ones when i think the one who is sitting on the bench is way better then the one on the field, but that's the bullshi*t lives we live lol. Im most likely going to North eastern state university, University of central Arkansas, Trinity University or Bradley university. If anyone has ever gone to any of those let me know! Ive made visits to 3 (2 more to go) of them and im just waiting for the best offer before April!

[skilletmo]

Plus i feel like colleges would come to texas soccer more to recruit (one of the best states for soccer with florida and california) instead of ohio lol :/

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by skilletmo

Except i wish i could get go that easily.

Haha it wasn't easy. I was bored for months after I stopped playing. I went to all the games. I hung out with the guys on the team. I played any soccer I could, every chance I got. I still do, just less often.

I stuck with my classes and got my scholarships for academics.

[skilletmo]

Lucky, I have no desire for school but i have all the desire in the world to become a Physical Therapist and open my own practice for sports therapy. So you see... I am forced to try and do my best which is a 3.3 Unweighted GPA and a 3.6 weighted. But i have no interest for school. Its like force feeding a full baby. lol Im afraid when i join whatever college of those i choose i might get screwed by the college studying. So everyone says.... But hey hopefully it wont be that bad! Its funny cause i know the risks (breaking my legs and not being able to play) of riding a bike but yet i still do it because of the thrill and how it feel to get on one and ride. How old are you now?

[choneofakind]

I had a 3.5, but we were on the 7 point scale (93-100 = A, 85-92 = B, 77-84 = C, 69-76 = D, 0-68 = F). You'll be fine with a 3.6. Colleges look more at standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) and AP classes anyways.

[skilletmo]

Ya i took all pre-ap and some AP till senior year. I took all regular this year lol. Just an fyi, Your pre-gen ninja is one of the best of seen. I usually hate the pre-gens but wow, yours is a nice looking ninjette!

[choneofakind]

Why thank you

[Old Guy on a '08]

what schools are in the mix for your soccer skills...

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by skilletmo

How old are you now?

Forgot to answer.

I'm 20. I'm a sophomore mechanical engineering student at Ohio Northern University.

[skilletmo]

Originally Posted by skilletmo

Im most likely going to North eastern state university, University of central Arkansas, Trinity University or Bradley university. If anyone has ever gone to any of those let me know! Ive made visits to 3 (2 more to go) of them and im just waiting for the best offer before April!

THOSE^^, already made 3 visits got 2 more to go then im deciding!

Edit: to Old Guy on 08

[skilletmo]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Forgot to answer.

I'm 20. I'm a sophomore mechanical engineering student at Ohio Northern University.

Nice!

[skilletmo]

Here are my new bar sliders, grips, and ebay levers for a grand total of 55$

[skilletmo]

Just wanted to post this since i forgot, i am also going to be putting the Radiator grill that i got from ebay that says MONSTER next week and will also post pictures of those!

[Vintage Smoke]

I saw in another thread that you had a picture of the bike with a round headlight. Is that recent? I would like to see a frontish view of the bike with the round headlight!!
Nick

[chris21er]

Sick bike bro!!!

[skilletmo]

Originally Posted by Vintage Smoke

I saw in another thread that you had a picture of the bike with a round headlight. Is that recent? I would like to see a frontish view of the bike with the round headlight!!
Nick

Hey sorry for the late response but ya the headlight was always the stock headlight that all the 250 newgens come with. I never had the round one. I like the look of this one better plus its less work and hassle. What do you think? Would round look nicer?

I posted pictures of how it looked in the front when i first got it, as you can see it looks alot better now from the pictures I above your post or the last one i posted here.

[skilletmo]

Originally Posted by chris21er

Sick bike bro!!!

Thanks man!

[skilletmo]

Few updated pics

[greenmachine]

Originally Posted by skilletmo

Few updated pics

Looks cooler than stock imo, more unique.

[Dark]

Did you paint the headlight?

Still can't believe you painted the forks.

And your friends 250 has yamaha stickers on it.

This whole thread made me lol.

[skilletmo]

Originally Posted by Dark

Did you paint the headlight?

Still can't believe you painted the forks.

And your friends 250 has yamaha stickers on it.

This whole thread made me lol.

First off he's a guy I met once and traded my exhaust with, not a friend.

Second the headlights are not painted anymore ( my avatar picture), I took it off with brake cleaner because of safety reasons and didn't look nice.

Third yes the forks are still painted and no issues.

Glad I can make you laugh dude! hahaha

[skilletmo]

Originally Posted by greenmachine

Looks cooler than stock imo, more unique.

Thanks bud!

[Dark]

Why do they look opaque in this photo?

[skilletmo]

[/QUOTE]

Second the headlights are not painted anymore ( my avatar picture), I took it off with brake cleaner because of safety reasons and didn't look nice.

That picture was when I installed the vapor trail tech and wanted to see how it would look with smoked headlights. Examine the quote above. If you want me to post a more clear up to date picture (other than avatar) of the front I'll be more then happy to get on that...lol

[Dark]

Good call, wan't sure if it was the picture or if you were going for the tinted look. No need for an additional picture.

Does the Vapor vibrate a lot on that mount?

[skilletmo]

Close to no if not any at all, it's actually a sheet of metal that has been sturdy and perfect through 85+ speeds. Of course there is a little, but nothing noticeable is what I'm trying to say. I prefer it more over the stock speedo because of its temperature readings of the bike and many other info it shows that the stock doesn't. I wouldn't recommend it to a beginner though because of the lack of idiot lights (you can buy them for an extra 50$).

Usually it's for like tracks or off road, Because of that extra info it provides and how little and light it is

My threads on it:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=127680

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=129394

[Klondike1020]

Hey ! I like your build . I have been piecing together a crashed 250 my self in the past few weeks . I got a yoshi pipe and I bought tail sections and a rear seat from forum members . Thinking about actually going for a fighter look

Mostly just ridding it as us though.

[alex.s]

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

Hey ! I like your build . I have been piecing together a crashed 250 my self in the past few weeks . I got a yoshi pipe and I bought tail sections and a rear seat from forum members . Thinking about actually going for a fighter look

Mostly just ridding it as us though.

what the ****, that looks just like my bike.

[ally99]

Twin bikes! Whoa!

[7oxSin]

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

Hey ! I like your build . I have been piecing together a crashed 250 my self in the past few weeks . I got a yoshi pipe and I bought tail sections and a rear seat from forum members . Thinking about actually going for a fighter look

Mostly just ridding it as us though.

LOVE what you did with your headlight, looks like a superhero crime fighter bike. you should do like a cpt america paint job or something, maybe owlman from watchman.

[jhap2009]

Originally Posted by skilletmo

Hey sorry for the late response but ya the headlight was always the stock headlight that all the 250 newgens come with. I never had the round one. I like the look of this one better plus its less work and hassle. What do you think? Would round look nicer?

I posted pictures of how it looked in the front when i first got it, as you can see it looks alot better now from the pictures I above your post or the last one i posted here.

Are those the stock brackets for the stock head lamps? Bike looks good. As far as the gauges how hard was the install?

[Klondike1020]

Originally Posted by 7oxSin

LOVE what you did with your headlight, looks like a superhero crime fighter bike. you should do like a cpt america paint job or something, maybe owlman from watchman.

Haha

I cut the only un- smashed part of the front fairing down then I used a torch to bend some light metal stock into two brackets that support the headlight from the original bolts - mounted too the triple tree. It bounces a bit ... I am still trying to decide what to do for speedo tach and gas gauge.

I dunno if or when I will paint it. I ride It like it is and enjoy the weird looks and questions that come my way.


I am thinking about getting a Gsxr shock and hacking up the rear and I have already dropped the front for the clip ins a bit over an inch.

Get that fighter stance w/o modding the frame for now.

[Klondike1020]

Originally Posted by alex.s

what the ****, that looks just like my bike.

Really- post a pic of your bike and we will have successfully hijacked this thread.

I put this bike together the other day because a girl said I would never get a bike to ride w her. So now I have a motivator lol .


So any advice on my bike? We should organize a ninjette fighters ride ! Lol

[skilletmo]

WOWOWOWOW GUYS. hahahaha



No but seriously man i love what you did with the headlight plastic trimmed piece, im definitely going to do that soon. Like real soon, i already have the parts sitting here!

Oh and get a trail tech!!!

And definitely paint it lool! But make it some crazy scheme

[skilletmo]

Originally Posted by jhap2009

Are those the stock brackets for the stock head lamps? Bike looks good. As far as the gauges how hard was the install?

Actually im not sure, those were on before i had the bike. It doesn't look stock but if someone could confirm that for us?

The gauge which is called the trail tech vapor is really cool and accurate on both rpm and speed, you can get the idiot lights for 50$ extra but i've never needed them. Got mine for like 92$ shipped! I have some threads on them, check em out.

[skilletmo]

Replaced Brake pads, put APEX SS Lines on front and rear, replaced brake fluid, put on a monster kawasaki radiator guard since my bike is nakeddddd. Front fairing trim on the way soon!

Ya i bled it the old fashion way lol, SS lines are SUCH an improvement. SO happy with them! Response time is much quicker

[skilletmo]

Handle bars fixed!

[skilletmo]

Front fairing experiment on going, need to figure away how to mount them because my mounts on my headlight are cut off from previous owner! Got it prepped and trimmed for paint!

[skilletmo]

Painted the piece and now im thinking of a way to mount it since the precious owner broke the brackets on the headlight off as you can see in the third picture...