WOOOOHOOOO (and some questions)

**sponge** · 8th August 2010, 23:31

Purchased my brand new kawasaki ninja 250r , Having heaps of fun!
5 days of riding has netted me 1000km on it

Was wondering if anyone knew where I can buy a rear fender eliminator and a rear seat cowl in NZ?

And also any mods that would net me decent value performance gains.

Cheers

Sponge

**Will the ninja** · 8th August 2010, 23:41

Hey man 2 weeks and I've done 1,600km! (That includes a trip down from Aucks. Did you buy it new? Join the Wellington Riders group on Facebook.. then they'll be another 250r.

Get the fender eliminator off ebay. there are different types but they pretty much all look good. The seat cowl you can get from Motorad for $250 or $190 (approx )shipped from Ebay.

There's a K&N High Flow filter on TM for $70 start. Get it cos I paid $159 at Welly Motorcycles. Also there's the option of an aftermarket exhaust if you got the dosh. And then a re-jet which I'll be doing in a weeks time!

**hayd3n** · 8th August 2010, 23:43

doo all the mods and sell it for $5500 in 6 months time!!

**sil3nt** · 9th August 2010, 12:32

Any mods you do are only going to give you 1 or 2 more horsepower. Save your money.

Tail tidy here http://www.powersport.co.nz/item_evo...nja-2008_11345

**Slyer** · 9th August 2010, 16:33

If you want to spend money on the 250r, spend it on the suspension. Far larger speed gains than spending it on power.

**Duke girl** · 9th August 2010, 16:35

Another 250 Ninja on the road Good to see. What colour did you get?.

**sponge** · 9th August 2010, 17:37

Black for me.

Something about black bikes that makes me all fuzzy inside

Originally Posted by Slyer

If you want to spend money on the 250r, spend it on the suspension. Far larger speed gains than spending it on power.

I don't really know much about suspension, Could you explain more?

**Gibbo1** · 9th August 2010, 20:25

This is actually my first post but I too have just got my black Ninja. Just did the practical test on the weekend and will do the theory this week. Can't wait to get out there and ride it properly!

Why are the tail tidy's so expensive!? Is there a good cheap alternative?

**Will the ninja** · 9th August 2010, 21:22

http://manfield.co.nz/cms/Events/tab...4/Default.aspx - this coming saturday. Who's keen?

I'm going if the weather holds up, otherwise will probably just hit the rimutakas on sunday.

Don't forget to join the 'Wellington 250 riders' group on FB so we can organize rides.

**Maki** · 11th August 2010, 10:57

The Ninja is a great bike out of the box. Save every cent so that you can buy a better bike once you are done with the Ninja. Do not waste $$$ on 1 or two horses or the suspension. It is fine as is unless your weight is highly abnormal.

Then when the time comes your bike will be factory stock (that is what buyers want) so you will get max $ when you seel it and you will be able to afford a fantastic new bike. That is what I did and I could not be happier.

**mikemike104** · 12th August 2010, 16:54

Originally Posted by Maki

The Ninja is a great bike out of the box. Save every cent so that you can buy a better bike once you are done with the Ninja. Do not waste $$$ on 1 or two horses or the suspension. It is fine as is unless your weight is highly abnormal.

Then when the time comes your bike will be factory stock (that is what buyers want) so you will get max $ when you seel it and you will be able to afford a fantastic new bike. That is what I did and I could not be happier.

I agree, unless you wanted a cheap bike so bought one then sussed out it needed heaps and heaps of money spending on it so did and plan to keep it forever and ever and ever

**The Pastor** · 12th August 2010, 19:12

Originally Posted by Will the ninja

And then a re-jet which I'll be doing in a weeks time!

They have carburetors?

**mattian** · 12th August 2010, 19:14

Can we please save the woohoos for the mighty gn. please and thankyou.

**Will the ninja** · 12th August 2010, 21:51

Originally Posted by renegade master

They have carburetors?

Yep, only the Euro/Jap/Thai versions have fuel injection. I'm dropping my bike off tomorrow morning and it'll be nice and rich by lunchtime...I doubt I'll be having lunch tomorrow