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**vkuchhal** · 02-16-2011, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by therealabhinav View Post

I met with my first accident on the ninja

the things i learned,
1. Never ride too long without any food/drink
2. Sleep well the night before
3. Stop at the first sign of fatigue
4. Need to develop a whole set of new skills for LONG rides

Sorry to hear about your accident... but good that you are safe..

Those advice are things to be learnt for a lifetime..
I was also in the same condition just two days back when i was returning from Mysore to Bangalore early Monday morning..

I started from mysore at 6am with an empty stomach.. (At bachelor's place we hardly find anything to eat..

).. Had a redbull and started off.. Even though i was not keeping for the past fortnight due to cough and cold and fever... all these things with an empty stomach started to take a tole on my body after an hour of riding... Finally the brain told to have something so took a U turn at maddur for McD... had a good hot coffee and a burger... came back to proper senses... and rode back safely..

I also took a pledge : never to ride empty stomach and specially with a red-bull on that empty stomach.

PS: One of my friend had an accident while coming back from mysore, as he had a lot of drinks the previous night and did not sleep well too... so while riding his Thunderbird(one month old) , he slept and crashed..

**vkuchhal** · 02-16-2011, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by therealabhinav View Post

^^ thanks for the input...all of which are obvious but its equally important to implement the obvious and mundane things!

people have done all sorts of things to their bikes but has anyone modified their seat?? imo the ninja seats could've been better so are there any aftermarket alternatives tried by others?

which chain lube spray should i purchase? am slightly confused...

I am also planning for either a seat cover for Rider and get a comfy one for the pillon.. Any pointers???

You can go for the same chain lube that PBK uses during servicing... shall cost you around 300 bucks... Jus ask them .. they will sell it..

**harikeshpk** · 02-17-2011, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by therealabhinav View Post

^^ thanks for the input...all of which are obvious but its equally important to implement the obvious and mundane things!

people have done all sorts of things to their bikes but has anyone modified their seat?? imo the ninja seats could've been better so are there any aftermarket alternatives tried by others?

which chain lube spray should i purchase? am slightly confused...

dont worry about what happened. take the lessons learnt. ride more .. much more. you get better with each ride.

there will be some butt ache. thats normal. may be a coupe of extra breaks inserted in between will reduce the issue.

corbin seats can put extra cushion on your ride, but at a cost. any chain / lube chain clean safe for "O " ring chains can be used. or traditional way of SAE 90 oil applied with a brush.

**therealabhinav** · 02-17-2011, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by harikeshpk View Post

corbin seats can put extra cushion on your ride, but at a cost. any chain / lube chain clean safe for "O " ring chains can be used. or traditional way of SAE 90 oil applied with a brush.

just been through the corbin website and the seat looks fabulous! will check it out in person when i go to the uk (march)

thanks for the info!

**nitro66** · 02-17-2011, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by therealabhinav View Post

the things i learned,
1. Never ride too long without any food/drink
2. Sleep well the night before
3. Stop at the first sign of fatigue
4. Need to develop a whole set of new skills for LONG rides

Feel sad about your crash. happy that U are safe.
Get my lesson. I did the same mistake. but thankfully nothing happen.

Originally posted by therealabhinav View Post

i travelled 503km, which is my longest ride and this little accident wont deter me one bit, infact it has further emphasised the need to be alert no matter what! this may seem a very lengthy post for a small accident but i'm sharing my experience so that others wont make the mistakes i made and in return pass on any advice!

Again Thanks.

15 feb was my birthday. so I decided to spend a day with my bike and night with friends. It was raining but I decided so I left ... went to delh.Visit The Xbhp HQ, had a chat with Sunil Gupta and other guys. then went to karol bagh bought some gear helmet, glove. knee guard. so I did like 155 km in delhi traffic. when I was returning my shoulder my butt and my left hand's finger was paining like hell then I decided to rush to my place. Escaped from two three accident. Thanks to god nothing happen. I got my lesson "late is better than never"

Now My bike is 33 days old & 1725 km done.

**n_aditya** · 02-17-2011, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by therealabhinav View Post

has anyone modified their seat?? imo the ninja seats could've been better so are there any aftermarket alternatives tried by others?

Originally posted by vkuchhal View Post

I am also planning for either a seat cover for Rider and get a comfy one for the pillon.. Any pointers???

Corbin Motorcycle Seats & Accessories | Kawasaki Ninja 250 R | 800-538-7035

KAWASAKI NINJA 250 R - Deluxe seats, petrol tank covers, tank bags [Rates for an order from : FRANCE]

Motorcycle Gel Seat Pad Large

Motorcycle Gel Seat Pads, Cruiser Luggage and Covers

Originally posted by therealabhinav View Post

which chain lube spray should i purchase?

Motul Chain lube is available for around 480 bucks. Its an aerosol canister.

Other brands are also available but always go for lubes which are specifically manufactured for O ring chains.

The ninja service center (Bajaj) uses OKS. You can buy this from them for 300 bucks.

**vkuchhal** · 02-17-2011, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by nitro66 View Post

Feel sad about your crash. happy that U are safe.
Get my lesson. I did the same mistake. but thankfully nothing happen.

Again Thanks.

15 feb was my birthday. so I decided to spend a day with my bike and night with friends. It was raining but I decided so I left ... went to delh.Visit The Xbhp HQ, had a chat with Sunil Gupta and other guys. then went to karol bagh bought some gear helmet, glove. knee guard. so I did like 155 km in delhi traffic. when I was returning my shoulder my butt and my left hand's finger was paining like hell then I decided to rush to my place. Escaped from two three accident. Thanks to god nothing happen. I got my lesson "late is better than never"

Now My bike is 33 days old & 1725 km done.

Belated b'day wishes bro.. and ride safely ... better be late then never..

Many a times, apache riders try tempting me for a race ,but i let them go.. and give them a big smile...

**vkuchhal** · 02-17-2011, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

Corbin Motorcycle Seats & Accessories | Kawasaki Ninja 250 R | 800-538-7035

KAWASAKI NINJA 250 R - Deluxe seats, petrol tank covers, tank bags [Rates for an order from : FRANCE]

Motorcycle Gel Seat Pad Large

Motorcycle Gel Seat Pads, Cruiser Luggage and Covers

Motul Chain lube is available for around 480 bucks. Its an aerosol canister.

Other brands are also available but always go for lubes which are specifically manufactured for O ring chains.

The ninja service center (Bajaj) uses OKS. You can buy this from them for 300 bucks.

Adi. thanks for links.. those are really some good stuff.. but a bit pricey for me...

I was looking for some thing indian shtyle... jugad type..

.. cheap and best...

**Rony** · 02-17-2011, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by vkuchhal View Post

I was looking for some thing indian shtyle... jugad type..

.. cheap and best...

LoL ... The above bold words do not suit a ninja rider

... no offense dude !

**vkuchhal** · 02-17-2011, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Rony View Post

LoL ... The above bold words do not suit a ninja rider

... no offense dude !

No problem bro.. but i have other important things on the list to buy like a nice saddle bag, frame sliders, knee guards, riding boots ,. total cost around = 30k..

so for the not so important things .. i think indian jugad will be the best ...

**therealabhinav** · 02-17-2011, 05:32 PM

disappointment!

spoke to the pbk about the front fender and they placed an order but they were told it would take 10 days minimum for them to get the parts from HQ...meanwhile i saw a black ninja at the workshop in a sorry state with its fairing, tank and headlight completely damaged! apparently its been there for almost 2 weeks and they are still waiting for the parts! wish the spares and other accessories be readily available!

but i did place an order for the green tails

should be getting them very soon!

**n_aditya** · 02-17-2011, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by vkuchhal View Post

I was looking for some thing indian shtyle... jugad type..

.. cheap and best...

You can go to any shop that stitches seat covers. Remove the seats, ask the shop guy to take the measurement to cut and stitch an appropriate cover, get a thick layer of foam between the seat and the seat cover. They generally have thin sheets of foam so you can choose how much cushion you want.

But this jugaad option is not a long lasting option. The foam will lose it's thickness and will compress over time. It can form lumps over time too. If the seats get wet it can lose its shape too (if the cover does not repel water).

**jd666** · 02-17-2011, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by therealabhinav View Post

disappointment!

spoke to the pbk about the front fender and they placed an order but they were told it would take 10 days minimum for them to get the parts from HQ...meanwhile i saw a black ninja at the workshop in a sorry state with its fairing, tank and headlight completely damaged! apparently its been there for almost 2 weeks and they are still waiting for the parts! wish the spares and other accessories be readily available!

but i did place an order for the green tails

should be getting them very soon!

Thats quite surprising, because i remember having a word with the service manager ( Bajaj, and not the dealership manager ), here in Delhi, and he said all parts are ready stock, and if anything, they can be arranged in 3-5 working days at the most.

**therealabhinav** · 02-17-2011, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

Thats quite surprising, because i remember having a word with the service manager ( Bajaj, and not the dealership manager ), here in Delhi, and he said all parts are ready stock, and if anything, they can be arranged in 3-5 working days at the most.

i did go to the pbk workshop and spoke to the guy who deals with the spares (not sure what his designation is...) and he did seem thorough and professional. hopefully they'll manage to get one in couple of days! I'll call others if i have to in order to find out more information but i don't know whom to call...

**akashninja** · 02-18-2011, 10:32 AM

hello fellow xbhpians

finally my ninja dream is going to be reality soon.have read all the pages , have got lot lot lot of information about the NINJA.
Should thank a ton for my parents for agreeing to buy the bike for me.They will be booking the bike for me on april 5th ie on UGADI.so will be getting the delivery by 15days as told my PBK guys.My birthday is on 18th ,this is the best birthday gift which i can get ever.I just want to thank my parents fot agreeing inspite of having many odds.Am just so happy.

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