Ain't No Pillion

The latest item in the ongoing odyssey of fixing the bike: replacing the windscreen. Back on April 8 (yes, that’s nearly a month, now, for those of you playing along at home) I ordered a custom windscreen from Mike’s Shields. A bunch of people on the Ninja 250 Forum recommend Mike’s Shields as the best [...]

I’ve been waiting for finances to shake out (and for the last of the parts to arrive) to take the Ninja to the shop. The front brake master cylinder came today, and I have a little money (although it looks like I’ll be paying rent late), and today is supposed to be the last nice [...]

Mission: Repair the Bike commenced today. All in all, I’d label Part One a success. Today was kind of a chilly, windy day, and I wanted to wait until it got warmer (and I got some work done) to play with the bike, so I didn’t start until around 4PM. First, I started sanding the [...]

Last week, I undertook starting on the fairing repair. I putzed around looking for everything I need, and managed to find everything except really fine-grain sandpaper (the best I could find locally was 600 grit sandpaper). The repairs themselves are complete, but I still need to stand and finish the repair spots, and touch up [...]

Quick update, because I should be working but am procrastinating: The Rev’It Sand Pants have arrived. I’ll post a more detailed assessment when I have a bit more time, but my initial impressions are good. I like the visual styling, and the armor feels a bit more protective than the Rev’It Ultimate Pants I’m replacing. [...]