So hot. So Sexy.. Sooooo not available in the USA… Above is a picture of the K-Factory Ninja 250R with their Titanium exhaust, aluminum rearsets, and aluminum bridge… Which seem to be only available in Japan…

I have been trying to find a source for these parts — and it just doesn’t look like you can do it short of ordering them from over seas. Which might not be a bad thing. If you’re looking to have a truly unique Ninja 250R, then here you go.. If you’re already in Japan — You lucky bastard!

So please.. If anyone has any information on how to purchase these parts domestically, post up in the comments..

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First, I would like to thank Competition Werks for sending 2fiddy.com a free Set of their F-Series Kawasaki flushmount LED Turn signals to give away to one of our lucky readers..

Unfortunately, the rumors around the Internet that these fit the 2008 Ninja 250R are un true, and after a test fit of a pair I bought for myself they just won’t work.

After talking to Competition Werks today — They too just tried them on a test bike and found out that they don’t fit… ( But Hopefully this means that they Working on some that do? )

On the positive Side, The build quality of these lights are really top notch — so if your looking for a set I highly recommend them. (Just not for the 250R.. just yet…)

Thanks to Competiton Werks for the promo set - But looks like we’ll just need to wait one more week for another 2Fiddy.com give away…

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I have been getting quite a bit of emails from people asking about 2Fiddy Tshirts, stickers, and lots of other promotional crap…

So, I’m trying to get and idea on if anyone would be interested in doing any of the following:

Possible Options:

1. Purchasing some sorta Ninja 250R Tshirt… (All Proceeds to go to some sort of charity) — Keeping in mind it will be ‘unofficial’ because I don’t need Kawasaki to have any more reason to sue me..

2. Having a Design Contest for a Ninja 250 Tshirt, where the winner gets some sort of prize…

3. Or, Just buy white tshirts and draw on them with a sharpie… Perhaps break out the Be-Dazzler.. Even the glitter paint.. Make sure we add some sort of witty slogan on the back about how ‘the bi*** feel off’…

4. None of the above. This is a stupid idea…

What do yah think? I’m really open for any ideas right now… So hit up the comment form below with any ideas or suggestions, or just to say you’d be interested…

We here at 2Fiddy.com love all things 250… It really is a great number. And when I saw this thread over at KawiForums It only felt right that we took some time out of our day to check out the United Motors V2S-250R.

The UM’s are imported from Korea (And seem to be just rebadged Hyosung’s) — but are a lil more readily avialable (ie. Not as many waiting lists), and tend to go for about 500 - 1000$ less than a Ninja 250R.

But, That Aside, this is still a decent first bike for those on budget, or those that are stuck on a Ninja Waiting list just looking for any small cc starter bike.

So, What do y’all think about this lil guy?

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With summer rains on their way (Especially here in Florida, where you have to be high on glue to ride in one of our notorious afternoon thunder storms) here is a neat DIY for adding a wiper blade to your riding gloves to help shed off some of that precipitation.

Inspired by a feature on Snowboard Gloves, this is a pretty simple DIY for any rider that commonly finds themselves in rainy weather.

Source: Make
Link: Wiper Glove

Based off the traffic for this blog, and the emails that I have been getting lately, I’m quickly understanding why the rumored 50,000+ Bike backlog is probably more fact than fiction.

Today, I received an Email from Taufik in Bogor, Indonesia [ Map Link In case you slept that day in grade school ] With some pics of his 2008 Ninja 250R. He says he is “160 cm height tall and 60 kg” which in yank is — about 5′3″ and about 135 lbs.. So a lil size reference for our “Will it fit” readers..

Taufik also runs a Blog – So if you’re one of our international readers looking for your news in Indonesian make sure you check it out.

Here is a video of a completely stock Ninja 250R running through the gears.. It’s pretty good quality, and gives a great example of the scoot that the lil 250 Has. This rider being about 140lbs tops out at about 110mph.

Now, if someone can make a video of a nicely modded 250R doing the same thing, we will send you some of the finest meats and cheeses…

I have been watching the Galfer website like a hawk recently waiting for them to release the part numbers for pre made stainless braided brake lines for the 2008+ Ninja 250R… Still no luck, but I saw over at kForums that they have released part numbers.

Stainless brake lines are a great upgrade — not just for the track monkey — but also for the typical canyon killer. By upgrading to stainless lines your brakes will become more predictable. As you use your brakes, and the brake fluid heats up — the OEM rubber hoses will start to expand and can lead to braking fade and spongy leavers. By replacing the lines, you eliminate this expansion making the braking feel and response much more linear.

Note: Galfer doesn’t sell direct. So please contact one of their distributors to order.

Manufacture: Galfer
Price: ??

Part Numbers:
Front Line: FK003D674
Rear Line: FK003D674R

D&D Released two new Slip-On Exhaust for the Ninja 250R this week. (And Reading about it reminded me that it’s been a while since we have had any Exhaust news on here.)

This pipe is actually a really nice looking piece, and the power numbers seem to be in line with most other slip on’s on the market. But - Power Aside for a second — This black version of this pipe would look absolutely rad on a black or a blue bike. So, if you’re looking for just an aesthetic upgrade from the ol’ Chromepon (You’ll get that joke later) that come stock, the D&D might be one of the best places to look. (Especially If you don’t want to dish out the money for the Yosh)

This slip on does not require to have the bike Jetted (but trust me — jetting helps) — And Without Jets the D&D will give smooth out your power band and keep power building well past the 10k drop off in stock form. Peaking out at 26Hp / 13lbft it’s a decent 2Hp increase and 2ftlb of torque increase. (And on this bike, That’s a 10% increase in power…)

Details:
539-11A Ninja 250 08 Alum $489 s/o 3×12 Muff /w pipe
539-11B Ninja 250 08 Black $489 s/o Heat shield

Link:
D&D Performance Exhaust

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One of our 2Fiddy readers Mark sent me over some pictures of him on his new 250, and it’s looking good. I really like this picture to the right because it is a great size reference for riders. Mark is about 5′8″ / 200(ish) pounds — and as you can see — the bike is a really good fit.

In addition to stopping for a few mins for a quick snap shot — Mark is doing a good job getting some nice Ninja footage up on YouTube. Make sure you check it out.

Marks Mods:
Area P Carbon Fiber Exhaust
GLSIGNS Ebay Wheel Stripes
Competition Werks Fender Eliminator

If you have pictures, and would like to have them included on 2Fiddy.com, just shoot me a message @

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