Ninja 250R/500R

[EARPLUG]

Originally Posted by MurphEX500

I have been looking for a HID kit for my ex500 anyone have any suggestions? Also not sure what color temp is the brightest is the higher the temp the brighter the light or is the color just different?? Thanks

Send me a PM, I think I have what your looking for...

[love2ride]

Originally Posted by Ninjagirl86

Thanks so much for your reply. Do you own or know anyone who owns a Corbin seat? I've heard that they are extremely uncomfortable even after the break-in period. Any suggestions for a company that can shave down the foam on my OEM seat? Thanks again for the reply!

Everyone I know that has Corbin love their seats. This is on all tyes of bikes as well.

As far as shaving the stock seat, you could try to do it yourself, or call different custom bike shops or an upholsterer.

[jaydub77]

Originally Posted by MurphEX500

I have been looking for a HID kit for my ex500 anyone have any suggestions? Also not sure what color temp is the brightest is the higher the temp the brighter the light or is the color just different?? Thanks

Don't know if it will help, but I found a site here that specifically does the ex500

Kawasaki HID Kits

Good Luck

[Ulala]

I got my motorcycle alarm hooked up today, but wasn't able to hook up the blinkers to it or hook it into the kill switch (so the engine gets cut when the alarm goes off) because I don't know which wires are which. Does anyone know if there's a diagram of the 2008 ninjette's wires? Which color wire for which component or something close? I'm trying to find out without having to bust out my multimeter and unplug and check each wire individually. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys.

[MurphEX500]

Originally Posted by EARPLUG

Send me a PM, I think I have what your looking for...

Hey EARPLUG I sent you a PM a few days back and have not heard back from you.......

Eric

[ninjatwin#2]

Hello everyone will I just found a EZ way to put my bike on it's center stand the 250 ninja will just put your hand next to where your helment goes and put your hand on the handel bar and your right foot on the center stand and lift up and push down in one motion. love Trudi

[EARPLUG]

Oh sh*t, have been away from the PC. PM Sent.

[Da_Honest_Truth]

Hey everyone. Been reading these threads for the last 3 days (yes I actually went through all 59 pages). Currently I have an Eliminator (yeah I know pretty wimpy), but I only have recently started riding (only about 2 months now). I plan on upgrading to a Ninja 250 next month, I'm ready to get my feet wet on the highway (and I'm tired of having to ride the long way around town to get to campus when I can take the highway and be there in 8 mins vs 28 via town).

My problem is that the shop has one 07 in stock (my color too... the candy plasma blue), but could possibly get an 08 in (in my color). I have been researching the two bikes since I got home from overseas and can't make up my mind which one I want. The 08 seems great cause of the fuel gauge (i still can't believe I ran outta gas with the 'Liminator), the adjustable suspension (i'm only 5'3"), and the added storage area for my lock. But the 07 of course is cheaper and its actually in stock (at least it is everytime I ride by to glance at it through the window), I know i can figure out the milage (been doing pretty good on the 'Liminator). But i'm sooo stuck on the choice. I've got about 300 miles under my belt already (actually rode today for almost 2 hours) and I'm getting anxious the closer I get to the actual date when I can call my bank and get my financing.

So what do ya'll think... 07 or 08??

[jaydub77]

08, gotta love the look of that 08, and like you said it does have a lot of bang for the buck, but it comes down to which one you like the best, putting in a little extra money will be worth it months down the road...bottom line, make sure its the one YOU want and not the one your WALLET wants

good luck on your new purchase!

[norider]

Here is my 08

[Da_Honest_Truth]

[quote=norider;1081272]Here is my 08

QUOTE]

those are some great pics. wish i could see the blue one up close like that. anyone got a blue 08 and a blue 07 they can take some up close pics of. it would really help with my choice of which one to get. any pictures i've ever seen of the 07 have all been brake side, and not clutch side which sucks cause i can't remember if it has dual exhaust pipes and what not. *sigh* the time is getting close and i'm seriously anxious.

[jaydub77]

Nice bike norider! I never get board of looking at those new 250r's, but a I rarely get bored of looking at M/C's anyways...would that characterize an addiction? :S lol

[norider]

I think it might....but I'm right there with you!! I keep going out to the garage and looking at it!

[jaydub77]

haha I also know how you feel on that one...I always check the garage just to make sure the old girl is still there...that and the fact that it's a project bike, i get to wrench on it alot!!! Just love bikes...i'm so hooked, but I love it

[lamberth]

hey guys i've been considering purchasing an '08 Ninja 250R. anybody know what the average insurance costs would be....just an estimate?

[Ulala]

Originally Posted by Da_Honest_Truth

wish i could see the blue one up close like that. anyone got a blue 08 and a blue 07 they can take some up close pics of.

The '08 has dual exhaust but in one pipe, and looks really slick. The '07 and before has two pipes, one on each side. Here are some pictures of my blue '08:













Hope this helps you out a little.

Originally Posted by lamberth

hey guys i've been considering purchasing an '08 Ninja 250R. anybody know what the average insurance costs would be....just an estimate?

I pay about $24 a month for full coverage on my bike; I'm a male, under 25, no tickets, no accidents.

Other 250 owners out there, have you noticed any trouble tripping stop lights? Every now and then when I'm in town I'll sit through a couple cycles of a light until a car pulls up with me and trips it... am I the only one?

[messer00]

Tripping the lights is an issue with all bikes... Old technology in the roads.

Nice bike... Invest a few extra $$$ and get some sliders ASAP.

Smart, wearing all of the gear.

Have fun and BE SAFE.

[lilredridingliz]

Chuck, how come you're still sneaking into this thread… hehe

[lilredridingliz]

Ulala and norider, nice pix. Thanks for posting!

[lilredridingliz]

Originally Posted by Ulala

Other 250 owners out there, have you noticed any trouble tripping stop lights? Every now and then when I'm in town I'll sit through a couple cycles of a light until a car pulls up with me and trips it... am I the only one?

This is a general problem for bike riders. There is another thread somewhere in another section with more anecdotes and advice regarding this issue. I usually wait for a car or more to pass by and get in the left turn lane before I pull out of my parking space at work! And sometimes, if there are no cars, I just turn right and find someplace to pull a legal u-turn!