@Bluevolt: Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

Ur patience is comendable man, but the most important thing is that you finally got the NINJA. Enjoy and please do post some pics of your baby. I am really happy for u mate!!

@bluevolt: Since our eyes are not trained on the stock Ninja as yet, it would be great if you do a comparo photoshoot with the stock form and the DIY parts on it to give us all a better idea and an opportunity to feel jealous too!

Prajwal

Ok so now only 1 left

@Bluevolt - congrats man...I think I saw you on 100 ft rd around 3:45
BTW thanks for all the new and info you provided abt the showroom!

I guess i can move to the ownership thread now

Thanks Buddy! Pictures at the end of this post!

Arigato-gozaimasu! A new thing is surely a thing of joy!

Thank you Avin - yes I met Atul, he was there to service his P220!

Thanks! Will certainly meet again on one of the G2G's, my friend - it was wonderful talking to you. One of the black Ninja's go to Gourav (he should have picked it up)

Thanks Spyguy!

Ha ha - after a million posts in this thread, I did get my bike finally. Within 20 days of booking no less. Lucky because some people have booked their bikes in October and have not got them. Hope they get deliveries soon...
Thanks! Pics at the end, will post some more tomorrow.

I just came back upstairs after swapping the tail covers - that was one mod which I desperately wanted to apply. Pictures below!

Thanks Gourav - but I guess you saw someone else since I was busy with my DIY session at 3:45. And you're welcome about the all the info - what good is info if it is not shared?



Thanks again everyone! It has started raining in Bangalore, so did not get a chance to pull the bike outside for a few snaps, but I can share some pictures from my DIY session in the afternoon and the bike in the parking.

One thing I wanted to change urgently were the black tail covers which in my opinion looked out of place on the green Ninja. So I got OEM green tail covers from Melbourne earlier this month and I spent the last hour and half putting them on myself. Some pictures:

This is the stock Ninja with the black tail:Picture from the internet since I did not have good lighting in the afternoon


I removed the side covers, the rear and main seat and the black tail covers. One needs a S shaped screwdrivers to take out the side covers, and then it is allen key all the way (no 4 and 5 sizes). Here's the bike minus all the stuff:


All the 250R bits kept on my RE!


This is one of the most painful process - removing the siamese twin rubber washers from the black tail covers and insert them into the green one. My fingers are still sore from pushing! Here's a picture of a washer - there are 6 of them!!!


One green cover fixed - actually the left one goes on first, followed by the right one as the right one sits on the left one at the pillion seat lock point:


Ta da! Green tail transformation complete!


The final look of the bike - excuse the lousy indoor picture, will post some nice ones in a day or two when the weather clears! Total time taken for swapping the tail covers - 90 minutes. Need S shaped screwdriver and a set of allen keys. There are 10 allen screws involved and at least 5 are in different thread lengths, so be careful not mix them up if you decide to do this procedure on your own, like I did.
I really like this new look as compared to stock, and the green seats go very well with the tail covers. Now I do not need to buy a black seat - yahoo!

@Bluevolt

Congratulations for your new green beast.

Finally waiting for the bike has paid off.And i am sure you would never forget those days where you were busy circling around the showroom-under-construction and waiting for a green flashy thing to appear inside

おめでとうございます！But unfortunately I can't see the pics-they're blocked at my office. Will you send it to me now through mail please?
[email protected]

Lol, yes, I will not forget those days! I did circle many many times, during lunch, dinner and afternoon tea...

And not to forget the countless phone calls!

@bluevolt - Are you planning to change the black tail light cover too?

The tail light cover is plastic finished.

And the Red Tail light to green tail light perhaps?

Prajwal

@bluevolt: Man..you must have really hated those rear side panels because you went through all that trouble to change it but you haven't removed the saree guard yet Its looking way better and I liked the explanation you gave there to those showroom fellas about very lil green on the bike after the tank portion.


Just back from the showroom after picking up my bike. There's still a black one left.

And congrats to you too! 3 xBhpians got their Ninjas today!

Oh no no no...im talking about my 220 that I picked up after some repairs

@bluvolt-- aesthetically speaking, they appear lot more better to me at least,
kudos for the effort

Sent you the pictures! My name is Rahul - that should appear as the sender.

Nope. But I might change that part to carbon fiber sometime in March. I like the black tail light, it is a nice contrast and goes well with the rest of the color scheme. My aversion to black was only reserved for the tail covers!

Thanks - I want the saree guard out too, but I decided to prioritize Maybe in the next few days. Frankly, I do not think it to be an eyesore, so I might let procrastination get the better of me on that one!


Thank you!