Should I paint my Ninja EX250 white?

[PhilG]

hi lads, have a wee new model ninja, she's currently standard green with black rims with green rimtape.
Now i bought the bike with very minor cosmetic damage and some of her is going to need a lick of paint and im sorta thinking if im going to that bother maybe i should go the whole hog and in a non-standard colour....white.

Heres a shit photoshop to give you the idea, what would your opinions be?

http://imm.io/media/1z/1zeA.jpg

[marty]

yeah it'll look awesome

[mattian]

White IS the new black.

[davebullet]

It looks good. It will be distinctive and you'll be glad you did it.

[SMOKEU]

Matt black it.

[Taz]

Why ask us? If you want to do it just do it. (with spray cans)

[tigertim20]

youre the one who has to own it, so its gotta be your call.
fwiw though, I like that in white. of course youll need to dith that fugly rim tape though!

[scumdog]

maybe i should go the whole hog and in a non-standard colour....white.

I too have a hog - and it's white.

Good choice of colour.:woohoo:

[Gibbo89]

fwiw though, I like that in white. of course youll need to dith that fugly rim tape though!

+1

enough said

[CHOPPA]

Whites a good idea. Do the wheels too

[Jonno.]

Just keep in mind it will cost a lot more to get the whole thing preped and resprayed.

[rie]

it's been done (http://www.2fiddy.com/2008/04/white-ninja-250r-like-a-samurai-in-a-tux/)and it looks pretty nifty.

[JimO]

looks like its missing something to me, bit bland dont ya think??

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

looks like its missing something to me, bit bland dont ya think??

maybe a black front guard and a couple of accents would help it out

[rwh]

maybe a black front guard and a couple of accents would help it out

Heh - I read that as 'a couple of accidents' - thought that was a bit rude :)

Richard

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

Heh - I read that as 'a couple of accidents' - thought that was a bit rude :)

Richard

it would change it's appearence but probably not what the owner would be angling for eh

[ninja250]

Let me know how you go with finding quotes for getting it done, I bought mine (in black) with minor cosmetic damage on the left side and was thinking of doing the same and going white, but still haven't found a place that will do the whole bike for a good price.

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

What is a decent quote in your eyes? I may be able to help

[AllanB]

IMO fully fairing bikes should not be all white - too much to my eye.

Naked bikes yes.

SO

I had a fart around and came up with this - crappy application as it has been done in Paint and I'm on the red wine :facepalm: but you get the idea.

In the end - your bike, go for it.

[sil3nt]

IMO fully fairing bikes should not be all white - too much to my eye.

Naked bikes yes.

SO

I had a fart around and came up with this - crappy application as it has been done in Paint and I'm on the red wine :facepalm: but you get the idea.

In the end - your bike, go for it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0hfwvLeHHY

[AllanB]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0hfwvLeHHY

WTF!!!!!!!!!

Some bugger stole my idea before I had it.

Just how much wine have I been having?

I'm off to wrap my head in tinfoil - the Government may be stealing my thoughts.

[Genie]

WTF!!!!!!!!!

Some bugger stole my idea before I had it.

Just how much wine have I been having?

I'm off to wrap my head in tinfoil - the Government may be stealing my thoughts.

I'm outta bling....:yes: sorry....pics please.

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

thought of replicating the white 2010 zx6r?
http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/kawasaki_custom.cfm?modelcode=ZX600RAF&do=gallery2

[PhilG]

Let me know how you go with finding quotes for getting it done, I bought mine (in black) with minor cosmetic damage on the left side and was thinking of doing the same and going white, but still haven't found a place that will do the whole bike for a good price.


I had 2 6inch cracks that were badly fibreglassed and possibly 'solder ironed' together. I had them plastic welded by a mate of a mate on Henderson Valley road for 150bucks. Have a mate of mate doin the full respray for a touch over 500 as long as i remove the plastics and tank. Ive seen quite a bit of the lads painting before and im happy to take the bike to him.


Quite liking the black section on your version and also loving the zx6r. I think i will respray all white and then in future i can add satin/matt black vinyls in a chosen style if i think she needs it :)

Definately going white now, reason I asked is if i go to sell her on in a few months then i know now that people will like her being white instead of the standard green

[sil3nt]

$150 for plastic welding sounds like quite a bit to me. I had one big crack (20 cm?) done for $45.

[mikemike104]

dooooooooooooooooooooooooo it!

[John_H]

Why ask us? If you want to do it just do it. (with spray cans)

Because he's asking for our opinion. I think it would look sweet.

[breakaway]

I wouldn't do it. No point sinking money into a bike that you will only have for your learners period.

[ellipsis]

.....you haven't considered a lighter shade of tartan paint...?

[brendonjw]

They look good, theres quiet a few pics of them that have been done floating around the web, Some have been done in the Nissan 350z Pearl White, it looks great

[brendonjw]

http://www.kawiforums.com/ninja-250r/108833-pikes-peak-pearl-white-250r-pictures.html

That should give you a idea about what it will come out like. Im tossing up if i should do it to mine, but not so the gold lip for the wheels

[schrodingers cat]

[QUOTE=PhilG;1129879764]Should I paint my Ninja EX250 white?QUOTE]

If you like.

Obviously.

[PhilG]

a wee pic so far,

Tail tidy on and aftermarket indicators on too

She's painted Nissan Ivory pearl, thats the pearl white that the new R35 GTR comes in

[PhilG]

picture added

[hayd3n]

picture added

looking good!!!

[I love bacon]

My right side green fairing has small cosmetic scratches. So if you're keen on painting and your right side fairing is in good nick, I'd be keen to swap before you repaint. Of course I'll pay you for it, which may reduce your overall costs by a third to half. Has to be original green. Cheers

[I love bacon]

With a-tech carbon fiber rear hugger
http://www.2fiddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/atech_fender_5.jpg

[PhilG]

sorry dude, i already have mine painted.
I could give you the number of my painter if you want, cheap as chips and will get the paint mixed to match your existing panels

[Hiflyer]

Leave the front fairings off, lower the handlebars and tidy up the front end (wires and fairing mounts etc) and that'll be one of the best looking EX250's around.