My new Ninja... [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Victoria

12th July 2008, 09:45

After much anticipation, my new (black) 250R Ninja arrived on Wednesday. I've never ridden except for the harrowing day spent doing the basic handling skills course, but took it out Thursday regardless for a little ride around some quiet streets. Apart from a couple of a55holes who pulled out in front of me (to flick the bird or not to flick the bird....hmmm?) all went well. Its a beautiful bike, and even though I'm a 5'4 shorty I can touch the ground ok, at 150 kgs dry its not too heavy, a little awkward to move around, but thats because of being nervous of dropping the wee darling more than anything else. There was a hell of a wait for the bike, the poor guys at Motorad putting up with my incessant phone calls, but now that she's here I'm pleased I didn't cave and buy something else.

georgie

12th July 2008, 10:06

How about some pics of your pride and joy:yes:

MVnut

12th July 2008, 10:07

Nice bike, good on ya

fire eyes

12th July 2008, 10:09

:banana: awesome Victoria! congrads :2thumbsup

Nordy

12th July 2008, 10:26

so jealous, still got a few weeks of waiting for mine to turn up

Agree though, this thread needs pics :D

gijoe1313

12th July 2008, 10:39

Ahh that thrill of pleasure and excitement when a new bike touches base on the landing pad! :woohoo:

Take your time to get to know each other, ride safely and practise your basics! And ayup, affirm with the others about piccies being needed!

325rocket

12th July 2008, 11:26

hi / welcome
around the bays in town is always a good easy ride

blacksheep

12th July 2008, 11:31

good on ya,take care out there!

klyong82

12th July 2008, 11:37

Congrats on the new bike. You gonna love it and remember to follow the instructions in breaking in the new engine :msn-wink:

tate35

12th July 2008, 19:10

if i had an imaginary ninja,itd be green for envy:bleh: lol
but seriously,congrats victoria!

I'm motarded

12th July 2008, 21:10

congrats on ya new bike :2thumbsup

tate35

12th July 2008, 21:57

i was just looking at the lil ninjas in our local kwaka dealership,
dont they look just like a mid sized zx10? sexy!!

Coyote

12th July 2008, 22:27

This thread is useless without pics...

... of the bike

Choco

12th July 2008, 22:35

Take it easy, ride safe and POST PICTURES :D:laugh:
Also, ATGATT!

Choco

EJT

12th July 2008, 23:16

Welcome to the madhouse, and congrats on your purchase. I kinda wish that they were around when I did my learners. Ride as much as you can, practice all the skills, and who knows - before you know it you will be looking at a big brother ninja:yes:

breakaway

13th July 2008, 03:09

I'd chuck some crash bungs on that ASAP. You WILL drop it.

Number One

13th July 2008, 08:42

Kewl good for you Victoria. Nice bikes. See you round I note you a Welly girl - there are heaps of us on bikes here. Cheerio
S

Trudes

13th July 2008, 09:06

Well done Victoria!! Have fun with your new bike!!:woohoo:
I feel a chick ride coming on actually!:crazy:

Nasty

13th July 2008, 09:32

Wsell done Victoria ... i know you are gonna love that one ... might catch ya on the road :)

CB ARGH

13th July 2008, 09:42

I'd chuck some crash bungs on that ASAP. You WILL drop it.

There's no guarantee. He may be a natural no-dropper-machine! :crazy:

The ninja's look like very nice bikes, so be sure to have top security on your baby! Disc lock and chain lock a minimum. :woohoo:

Victoria

13th July 2008, 14:46

Thanks!! went out again today, sorry was so happy it wasn't raining forgot to take pictures, but will do next ride, I'm sure I looked ridiculous being followed around by my Dad on his Dynaglide...couldn't hear my bike over his engine! Was a great ride got it up to 100kms and tackled a steepish downhill so was very happy! Hey does anyone know where to get an L plate? I've tried everywhere (really!!) and all anyone has got are the mesh ones for cars...? Want to get out on the open road but think should probably plate up first...:)

vindy500

13th July 2008, 14:57

CB ARGH

13th July 2008, 15:47

Any AA stores or Land Transport testing stations should have the L plates. Also BP fuel stations, just give them a call first. Also Pak'n Save sells them (at the Lincoln Road store at least), they're a rip-off though, bout 8 bucks.

Or you can nick them like all the gangsters do. I wish I could be gangster and nick L plates like them.

Slyer

14th July 2008, 01:53

Make your own. :)

Meanie

14th July 2008, 07:08

Congrats on the new bike, brought my wife one about three months ago. awesome little bike.

iangee

14th July 2008, 10:02

I've seen them at post shops

Roki_nz

14th July 2008, 10:12

Got my New Ninja The same day same colour even. Sadly mines alreayd been keyed and i have spoted some rust :(

Maki

14th July 2008, 12:45

F***ers who key bikes or cars should have the word MORON tattooed into their forehead. They should also be forced to beg on the streets untill they have enough to pay for the damage they did.

jrandom

14th July 2008, 12:52

F***ers

Since when is the use of 'fuck' verboten on KB?

I must have missed the memo.

jrandom

14th July 2008, 12:54

a55holes

And, you, do you perchance mean to say 'arseholes'?

Mountlocal1

14th July 2008, 16:03

Kewl good for you Victoria. Nice bikes. See you round I note you a Welly girl - there are heaps of us on bikes here. Cheerio
S

So welly is where all the girl bikers are???? I knew they had to be hiding somewhere!

Ride safe and have an awsome time! :woohoo:

Victoria

14th July 2008, 16:14

Got my New Ninja The same day same colour even. Sadly mines alreayd been keyed and i have spoted some rust :(
Ohh that's awful!! You've got to ask why the hell??? I'm not sure what I'd do if I caught someone keying my bike...Hey where did you see the rust?, I haven't spotted any, but may not be looking hard enough. Did you get the rear seat cowl? I'm rapt I did, it looks great.

Roki_nz

14th July 2008, 16:19

F***ers who key bikes or cars should have the word MORON tattooed into their forehead. They should also be forced to beg on the streets untill they have enough to pay for the damage they did.

Yes they should mabey me and you should go hunting. Not the first time somthing of mine has been keyed. Had a mint white prelude couple of days later keyed its like "i can't have what you have so let me ruin it for you" etc

Roki_nz

14th July 2008, 16:21

Ohh that's awful!! You've got to ask why the hell??? I'm not sure what I'd do if I caught someone keying my bike...Hey where did you see the rust?, I haven't spotted any, but may not be looking hard enough. Did you get the rear seat cowl? I'm rapt I did, it looks great.

Yeap was not happy. The rust is on one of the nuts on the handle bars and rust on the nuts on the exhaust pipe. Asked the boys at Motorad has been suggest that i clean the nuts then apply CRC.

No i did not get the rear seat cowl. They tried to sell me the exhaust pipe though

Victoria

14th July 2008, 16:28

Yeap was not happy. The rust is on one of the nuts on the handle bars and rust on the nuts on the exhaust pipe. Asked the boys at Motorad has been suggest that i clean the nuts then apply CRC.

No i did not get the rear seat cowl. They tried to sell me the exhaust pipe though
I've been thinking bout a new pipe, might be good to put the original back on when it comes to sell her. I'll have a closer look for that rust...thanks for the heads up. Are you keeping to the 4000rev run-in rule?...I'm afraid it's been a little hard to keep to...

madbikeboy

14th July 2008, 16:29

I saw one going along Beach Road in Auckland yesterday while waiting for JaymzW to turn up. Great looking bike, didn't realise what it was until it went past (very slowly and carefully which seemed out of charactor for all the Kamakaze (Kawasaki) pilots I know... The rider looked little, and when he/she did the little wave back (I was sitting on scoot), the hand came off the bar for about 0.2 of a second.

Turns out if had a little yellow L plate on the back.

Sigh, young love, aint it grand?

Congrats on the new bike Victoria, you'll have fun.

CookMySock

14th July 2008, 17:43

The rust is on one of the nuts on the handle bars and rust on the nuts on the exhaust pipe. Asked the boys at Motorad has been suggest that i clean the nuts then apply CRC.Naw you need a spray can of fisholene or similar with a tube on it. Squirt all the little suspect spots. Has to be done on the hyosungs too.

DB

BIHB@0610

14th July 2008, 18:51

Since when is the use of 'fuck' verboten on KB?

I must have missed the memo.

Perhaps somebody was raised with manners ..... :whistle:

BIHB@0610

14th July 2008, 18:53

And, you, do you perchance mean to say 'arseholes'?

As, perhaps, was someone else ..... how delightfully refreshing :dodge:

jrandom

14th July 2008, 19:07

Perhaps somebody was raised with manners ..... :whistle:

What rubbish.

Misspelling or blanking out swearwords is just silly. If you're gonna use them, use them. If you don't like them, expand your fuckin' vocabulary already.

These folk are still using those words to express themselves, you see, so they don't get any cred in my books. They should either grow some balls and correctly write the words they're using, or find a more creative way to communicate.

:yes:

BIHB@0610

14th July 2008, 19:12

What rubbish.

Misspelling or blanking out swearwords is just silly. If you're gonna use them, use them. If you don't like them, expand your fuckin' vocabulary already.

These folk are still using those words to express themselves, you see, so they don't get any cred in my books. They should either grow some balls and correctly write the words they're using, or find a more creative way to communicate.

:yes:

Too fucking right :Pokey:

I generally abhor the intermittent dribbling of "fuck" into otherwise invigorating and worthwhile exchanges.

But if expletives are to be used, I suppose they should be used in their entirety. :msn-wink:

Roki_nz

15th July 2008, 08:27

I've been thinking bout a new pipe, might be good to put the original back on when it comes to sell her. I'll have a closer look for that rust...thanks for the heads up. Are you keeping to the 4000rev run-in rule?...I'm afraid it's been a little hard to keep to...

True, I have been keeping to that rule and its bloody annoying but i get over that by riding around mackra. Can't go much faster than sixy in most places. As for the rust might crop up when your bike gets wet should only be on the nuts on the exhaust pipe. Got rid of mine yesterday with a scrubbing brush from new world, just need to get somthing to protect it now going to try crc.

Victoria

15th July 2008, 13:21

True, I have been keeping to that rule and its bloody annoying but i get over that by riding around mackra. Can't go much faster than sixy in most places. As for the rust might crop up when your bike gets wet should only be on the nuts on the exhaust pipe. Got rid of mine yesterday with a scrubbing brush from new world, just need to get somthing to protect it now going to try crc.
Will keep an eye out. Makara's nice, gotta pick a good time though- traffic can be awful on the way out! I've been riding out at Mangaroa in the Hutt Valley, trouble is it's so quiet out there and the roads are pretty good it's hard to keep under the 4k...only got another 600kms to go!

Victoria

15th July 2008, 13:26

And, you, do you perchance mean to say 'arseholes'?
I did mean arseholes. Thank you for correcting my spelling. I will try to be more diligent so as too not require you to bring it to my attention again.

Gubb

15th July 2008, 13:34

I miss Makara hill.......

jrandom

15th July 2008, 13:34

Thank you for correcting my spelling. I will try to be more diligent so as too not require you to bring it to my attention again.

Oh my. I do approve of your attitude.

Roki_nz

15th July 2008, 14:58

Naw you need a spray can of fisholene or similar with a tube on it. Squirt all the little suspect spots. Has to be done on the hyosungs too.

DB

And i take it i would find that easily on the shelf of any hard ware store?

Maki

16th July 2008, 03:12

I've been thinking bout a new pipe, might be good to put the original back on when it comes to sell her. I'll have a closer look for that rust...thanks for the heads up. Are you keeping to the 4000rev run-in rule?...I'm afraid it's been a little hard to keep to...

Do NOT stick to the 4000rpm rule. It will prevent the piston rings from seating properly and may ruin your engine. Rev it hard sometimes under load, like going up a hill. Also use engine braking at varying revs. Do not rev it high with no load, like in neutral. Make the first oil change relatively early.

I have done this with my bike and it runs noticably smoother and stronger than when it was new. As far as I know it does not use a drop of oil.

Enjoy your bike and ride safely.

Roki_nz

16th July 2008, 11:08

Do NOT stick to the 4000rpm rule. It will prevent the piston rings from seating properly and may ruin your engine. Rev it hard sometimes under load, like going up a hill. Also use engine braking at varying revs. Do not rev it high with no load, like in neutral. Make the first oil change relatively early.

I have done this with my bike and it runs noticably smoother and stronger than when it was new. As far as I know it does not use a drop of oil.

Enjoy your bike and ride safely.

I am not saying you are wrong or anything i am just wondering if that is the case why does it state in the owner manaul that we should not go over 4000rpm untill 800kms.

Maki

16th July 2008, 22:57

I am not saying you are wrong or anything i am just wondering if that is the case why does it state in the owner manaul that we should not go over 4000rpm untill 800kms.

I know. I am not sure why the owner's manual says what it says.

Have a look at this: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

meatface

17th July 2008, 10:12

Do NOT stick to the 4000rpm rule. It will prevent the piston rings from seating properly and may ruin your engine. Rev it hard sometimes under load, like going up a hill. Also use engine braking at varying revs. Do not rev it high with no load, like in neutral. Make the first oil change relatively early.

I have done this with my bike and it runs noticably smoother and stronger than when it was new. As far as I know it does not use a drop of oil.

Enjoy your bike and ride safely.

when you say rev it hard are you talking....8000? 9000?

Roki_nz

17th July 2008, 11:43

I know. I am not sure why the owner's manual says what it says.

Have a look at this: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

It also says you should do it within the first 20km um whoops on the bright hand side though rode it a bit harder before i read the owners manual

Maki

17th July 2008, 11:56

when you say rev it hard are you talking....8000? 9000?

At least that. Just make sure it's under load. NOT revving it up in neutral.

Roki_nz

17th July 2008, 16:10

Just been reading up on the net. Its about half and half going hard and going slow. Then some are very complcated like change the oil at 20km, 50km etc

I get the imprestion its probably just as safe to ride normaly and not worry to much as long as you don't thrash it

Badjelly

17th July 2008, 16:15

Just been reading up on the net. Its about half and half going hard and going slow. Then some are very complcated like change the oil at 20km, 50km etc

I get the impression its probably just as safe to ride normally and not worry to much as long as you don't thrash it

And don't ride for long periods at constant speed. So Makara and Mangaroa should be great places for giving your new bike a workout.

Meanie

17th July 2008, 18:45

Could be selling Monies bike soon, she should have her full within the next three and a half months so we will get something bigger, probably the big brother, the Kwaka 650 650R

325rocket

17th July 2008, 19:02

Do NOT stick to the 4000rpm rule. It will prevent the piston rings from seating properly and may ruin your engine. Rev it hard sometimes under load, like going up a hill. Also use engine braking at varying revs. Do not rev it high with no load, like in neutral. Make the first oil change relatively early.

I have done this with my bike and it runs noticably smoother and stronger than when it was new. As far as I know it does not use a drop of oil.

Enjoy your bike and ride safely.

i agree with this 100%. but like stated " Do not rev it high with no load "

blairh

14th August 2008, 21:01

My Ninja 250R will be here next week, bring it on!! Interesting about the different opinions on breaking it in.. will ask the dealer and see what they recon.. I think I'm one to stick with what the manual says, but have been told by a few people to push it hard every now and then to get the pistons seated.. there's probably truth to both.

Regardless, it's my first bike and only getting my learners next week so can't see myself pushing it too hard for a while anyway!

Meanie

14th August 2008, 21:28