Back again after nearly a year...

LoneRonin · February 27th, 2017, 06:01 PM

and a lot has happened in that time....First, I finally blew the engine on my bike at just over 103,000 km's or almost 65k miles. The bike had a good run and still looked great but I literally put a crack in the bottom end of the engine case and I was lucky I didn't go down when it locked up.

To be honest I probably should have stopped riding because I knew something was off but at that mileage I was just ready to go til it blew because I wasn't going to spend any money fixing it. My mechanic buddy knew a guy who had a crashed 250 with 20k miles on it and got me that engine for $300 CAD roughly $225 US. PLUS a spare rear shock,swingarm,carbs,plug boots, engine mounts (old ones were bent and I had no clue) and a bunch of spare bits and bolts. To do the work he charged me $600 so for less than $700 US I had my bike up and running again. This happened in October...

I knew the bike had a HARD life with all the fast paced redline after redline rides I put it through always chasing the big boys. It owed me nothing, I've had it since brand new and it never let me down so I owed it the transplant to give it a new lease on life BUT I knew after 7 years it was time for an upgrade.

I looked far and wide for a good condition unmolested 09-12 ZX6R's and Daytona 675's in red only but could not find a decent example. It HAD to be red and that was the hard part, in fact I've been very disappointed with Kawasaki for not having released any supersport bikes since 2012 in red other than the ZX14.

What I ended up with was something I thought was still beyond my reach...a 2016 959 Panigale. The thing is an absolute beast and compliments the 250 so well, I just got it in October and only got a few rides on it before it got cold but can't wait to get out in hopefully a month or so.

I'm still keeping the 250 as my commuter because I love it so much and got so attached to the damn thing over the years. What an absolute baby beast of a bike it had been putting up with such hard use over the years. I always kept it well maintained though and showed it lots of love. That's why I eventually made it back here, the forum is just such a good resource for someone who likes to know their bikes inside out.

and pictures of course...

the crack...

the 250 was always way out of its league on my rides but we were never far behind...chasing down 200hp monsters with barely 25

the new girl

CaliGrrl · February 27th, 2017, 06:03 PM

Pretty new friend and yay for your old reliable having new life!

CC Cowboy · February 27th, 2017, 07:18 PM

WOW

psych0hans · February 27th, 2017, 08:17 PM

Congratulations!!! That's one Beast of a bike ��

Bigballsofpaint · March 1st, 2017, 10:20 AM

Ive had my eye on the baby panis for a while,i just WISH they kept the SSS. i still wonder if i should sell the 848 for one though, nice bike!

Snake · March 1st, 2017, 10:30 AM

Very nice bikes!

ForceofWill · March 1st, 2017, 11:53 AM

Very nice. I love having options

JohnnyBravo · March 1st, 2017, 02:35 PM

Fancy new ride

taz · March 1st, 2017, 02:59 PM

shiny red

CC Cowboy · March 1st, 2017, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneRonin

the crack...

So am I wrong or do you own all these red bikes? Do you speak Italian so the mechanic will know what will make them faster. Just kidding. Never heard of the AMG ride. You learn something new everyday.

LoneRonin · March 1st, 2017, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

So am I wrong or do you own all these red bikes? Do you speak Italian so the mechanic will know what will make them faster. Just kidding. Never heard of the AMG ride. You learn something new everyday.

No, but a buddy of mine does/did. He just sold the Aprilia to another buddy who was riding with us that day. Dude is legit loaded, these are just his two wheeled toys amongst various others.

The AMG bike is a limited edition MV Agusta F3-800RC. I don't speak Italian either but wish I did!

Snake · March 1st, 2017, 09:35 PM

Wow! At first I thought the pic of the odometer was about to turn 1000,000 miles but still 65,000 miles is very impressive.

headshrink · March 4th, 2017, 09:56 PM

No single-sided swing-arm?

February 27th, 2017, 06:01 PM	#1
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	Back again after nearly a year... and a lot has happened in that time....First, I finally blew the engine on my bike at just over 103,000 km's or almost 65k miles. The bike had a good run and still looked great but I literally put a crack in the bottom end of the engine case and I was lucky I didn't go down when it locked up. To be honest I probably should have stopped riding because I knew something was off but at that mileage I was just ready to go til it blew because I wasn't going to spend any money fixing it. My mechanic buddy knew a guy who had a crashed 250 with 20k miles on it and got me that engine for $300 CAD roughly $225 US. PLUS a spare rear shock,swingarm,carbs,plug boots, engine mounts (old ones were bent and I had no clue) and a bunch of spare bits and bolts. To do the work he charged me $600 so for less than $700 US I had my bike up and running again. This happened in October... I knew the bike had a HARD life with all the fast paced redline after redline rides I put it through always chasing the big boys. It owed me nothing, I've had it since brand new and it never let me down so I owed it the transplant to give it a new lease on life BUT I knew after 7 years it was time for an upgrade. I looked far and wide for a good condition unmolested 09-12 ZX6R's and Daytona 675's in red only but could not find a decent example. It HAD to be red and that was the hard part, in fact I've been very disappointed with Kawasaki for not having released any supersport bikes since 2012 in red other than the ZX14. What I ended up with was something I thought was still beyond my reach...a 2016 959 Panigale. The thing is an absolute beast and compliments the 250 so well, I just got it in October and only got a few rides on it before it got cold but can't wait to get out in hopefully a month or so. I'm still keeping the 250 as my commuter because I love it so much and got so attached to the damn thing over the years. What an absolute baby beast of a bike it had been putting up with such hard use over the years. I always kept it well maintained though and showed it lots of love. That's why I eventually made it back here, the forum is just such a good resource for someone who likes to know their bikes inside out. and pictures of course... the crack... the 250 was always way out of its league on my rides but we were never far behind...chasing down 200hp monsters with barely 25 the new girl __________________________________________________ ”Any man dies with a clean sword, I’ll rape his f*ing corpse!”- The Hound Last futzed with by LoneRonin; February 27th, 2017 at 07:45 PM.
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February 27th, 2017, 07:18 PM	#3
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	WOW __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

February 27th, 2017, 08:17 PM	#4
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Congratulations!!! That's one Beast of a bike �� __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

March 1st, 2017, 10:20 AM	#5
Bigballsofpaint ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jay Location: CT Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 636 ABS - 69 Honda 305 Posts: A lot.	Ive had my eye on the baby panis for a while,i just WISH they kept the SSS. i still wonder if i should sell the 848 for one though, nice bike! __________________________________________________ Current - 2015 30th Anniversary Ninja 636 ABS - 1969 Honda 305 Scrambler Previously - 2011 Ninja 1000, 2008 Ducati 848, 2011 Ninja 250 SE

March 1st, 2017, 02:35 PM	#8
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	Fancy new ride __________________________________________________

February 27th, 2017, 06:03 PM	#2
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	Pretty new friend and yay for your old reliable having new life!

March 1st, 2017, 10:30 AM	#6
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	Very nice bikes!

March 1st, 2017, 11:53 AM	#7
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	Very nice. I love having options

March 1st, 2017, 02:59 PM	#9
taz ???????????????? Name: T Location: no where Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '17	shiny red

March 1st, 2017, 09:35 PM	#12
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	Wow! At first I thought the pic of the odometer was about to turn 1000,000 miles but still 65,000 miles is very impressive.

March 4th, 2017, 09:56 PM	#13
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	No single-sided swing-arm? __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

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