Slammed Kawasaki 2010 Ninja 250R Special Edition

[@sonyhotdogs]

Finally, a bike that is listed as modified and the guy in the video doesn't start explaining where his new stickers and leds are. Great mods, very nice looking bike

[@ebankz]

I think its amazing that you took the time make your wifes bike comfortable for her...F all the haters and wanna be bikers on here most of which cant even afford the mods you did to the 250..thumbs up

[@TheCBurtz]

People always bash the 250. I started on one and they are super fun to ride, nimble, light, great in the twisty stuff. As long as your on two wheels who cares! If she's not going to upgrade why not mod it out, make it your own.

[@edub1170]

The crazy thing is I'm not sure which bike I would pick given the option. Excellent job, amazing bike. Let the haters hate.

[@lewininja250r]

i keep coming back to this vid every now and then because i love seeing this bike and this video! nice work! :)

[@oknasob]

I can appreciate modding this 250r because it's for your wife. Nice work!

[@stllda909]

One of the nicest 250s I have seen. Great job.

[@dangeraaron91]

one the coolest ninja 250r i've seen, i have a 250r as well, if it was my forever bike, i'd put money into it as well, but since it is not, i'm waiting until I upgrade. props to the mods, looks awesome.

[@InCloseFighter]

If you guys are still in Oklahoma, your husband can help me when I buy my first bike. I'm looking at a 250. I want the new 300, but if I can't get it, I want a '09-12 Ninja. First time rider and I want to be safe, so I feel 2 years or so on a Ninja will prepare me for a bigger bike if I ever want that later on down the road. Your bike is funky though. Man that's nice. Pure sexiness right there. You guys did a good job on that....no doubt.

[@chadrepsol]

we didn't think she'd ever want to upgrade...my wife is only 4'10" and weighs 90 pounds we didn't think she'd ever be able to ride a bigger bike but she's doing so well on this one she'll be able to move up to a bigger bike for sure...the lowering links and seat HAD to be done...and who knows, she may not want a bigger bike just cause she can ride one, she loves this bike - and she's totally worth the best bike i could give her

[@ivanmendoza7312]

good job with the all your mods man, screw the haters

[@vancouverS1000rr]

finally a legit repsol w/ a silver swing arm. i see regular fireblades with repsol fairings all over town haha. nice bikes!

[@chadrepsol]

@iTheGeek, it's the tires that flip the bike and hopefully it never gets that far, the frame sliders have saved the fairings many times when she's just dropped it

[@chadrepsol]

@TheBarberjustin it wasn't too much money to make her comfortable on the bike - all the mods were for her "comfort" level - the height adjustment, the seat, the loud exhaust, the after market mirrors with blinkers, frame sliders...she's getting her money's worth out of it for sure - it's now her daily driver, and she gets the "thumbs up" everyday - she's lovin it

[@chadrepsol]

@dameinxya it is what it is, she's only 4'10' it, HAD to be lowered that much until she got comfortable riding it, since then we raised it an inch and will continue to raise it a little at a time (a small turn on the dogbones). She is now peg-legging all the time to get used to riding with it a bit taller - it only rubs now on rough rail road tracks or really rough roads - it's made her a better rider - she can handle the bike great and stands up on the pegs over rough spots

[@myronbables39]

Awesome job with the 250. Great job with teaching ur wife to ride. Excellent bonding time

[@Beth-El]

I love what you did with her bike, daddest 250 i've ever seen.

[@chadrepsol]

@vulture12 we didn't get the steering damper cause it was lowered - that was to prevent highway shake (which it does) and to help with steering shake on gravel roads (which it does) so all the mods do what they were intended for. the bike cost - total, $7000.00 - well worth it - to us anyway and that's what matters.

[@chadrepsol]

@albertjuniustauvic it performs great, it's definitely loud and throaty - you can definitely hear her coming and you can really tell its a racing exhaust - we're happy with it and everyone says it sounds great - will post a fly by soon, we just can't ever remember to do that

[@LtFoodstamp]

I've got a 2010 SE, it's my favorite of the stock 250's.... but these mods are incredible! The green wheels... I want those!

[@kevinomit]

I got a lot of ideas off of your Ninja its really nice I'm just missing a few things to make it look awesome thanks!!

[@jwade94544]

thats great that you did most of the mods yourself and dont let people get into your mind about why did you do all those things on a 250r its your wifes bike and speed is not a factor its the look of the bike,i have the zx-6 zx-11 as well as the 250r and in my eyes there all fast and when people fall off a bike a bike is a bike right on bro dont never depart with it kawasaki has made a wonderful bike in a timeless style.

[@chadrepsol]

and to all you people who have good things to say, thank you...it was built with love and my hubby wanted my 'plain' 259 to hone and look nice and it's not as low as it was in the beginning...it's raised 3inches now and I have no problems with it...EVERYONE says it fits me perfectly!! So THANKS to my hubby for a GREAT bike- be it beginner bike or one I'll ride for years.

[@chadrepsol]

@13mordeth - thanks! my wife watched your "how to ride" videos and got a lot of tips that she still uses daily...so thanks for the videos, she is a daily rider and has nearly 3600 miles on her bike in 6 1/2 months - that may not seem like alot but she tries to put at least 150 miles a week on it, even though we only live 3 miles from her work - so not bad

[@chadrepsol]

@lengsmusic - it has two one inch for risers on it, so its lowered 2 inches

[@shanetov11]

That's a nice looking 250r!!! Not a fan of them, but you did nice work to this one! I'd ride it!

[@chadrepsol]

@01Commenter10 the fairings are the same color as the 1000 and what makes it the "special edition" is the green seat

[@chadrepsol]

@RUBBERGLOVE293 - the SE (Special Edition) on the 2010 model is because it has a green rear seat, and the fairings are the same as the 1000 - thats what makes it the SE (Special Edition)

[@chadrepsol]

@Hemi4127 - thanks for the tip - guess i should delete this one then and do a "redo" to bleep out the tag - never thought of that and yep your right, she does love her bike - she loves her taillight - but now she wants the new ZX10R...she tried one that had been lowered and stretched and LOVES it - she has 3800 miles on hers (since late April) - she says when she get 10000 on this one she will be ready for a G - i think she's ready now

[@chadrepsol]

@flamingflattier i don't know, you'll just have to sit on one - rule of thumb that we read is that to ride a bike you need to be able to sit on it and pull the kickstand up

[@chadrepsol]

and to those of you who "dislike" this video - in person there has NOT been one person who has not thought this was the "sickest" 250 they've ever seen

[@MoHawk_1970]

Excellent job!!!!! Both bikes are awesome

[@opmike343]

His wife's enjoyment of the bike supersedes whatever notions you may have about what one should or shouldn't do with a "beginner" bike. Besides, most of the people I've encountered that have rushed into a 600cc+ sport bike haven't been anything approaching an accomplished rider in anything other than their own minds.

[@jordancanadian]

loved it, just one think that i dont like much is the noise that thing makes, but thats just me. just love the the ride, dont matter if its a 250 or a 1 liter have fun

[@chadrepsol]

@Stephen Bradshaw, thanks bro, it was a piece of cake and lots of fun

[@chadrepsol]

@billmacy90 - no it does not clip when it goes over bumps, it's been raised about 3/4 of an inch but even here it doesn't clip

[@TINMANOUTCAST]

Very sweet additions.. sick bike!!

[@firebladerider7050]

Sounds good. Looks even better.

[@chadrepsol]

@HOLLYSSNDUHx we chose soupy's because they could be lowered more - it could be lowered 4 inches instead of 3 inches - but we eventually have settled for it to be lowered 3 1/4 inches and i think she wants to raise it 1/2 inch now

[@chadrepsol]

@mmmmuffinman - thanks, it handles fine for her - i ride it and i think she has the steering damper too tight, but hey, its her bike and that's how she likes it - she has no problems with the handling.

[@chadrepsol]

@yanksman159 - the steering damper prevents the "shakiness" at high speeds on the interstate and stabilizes the bike at high winds that we get in OK - she likes her steering tight - it's too tight for me, but thats the way she likes it - its her bike

[@chadrepsol]

@billmacy09 - no it doesn't clip - its been raised about 3/4 on inch so its only lowered 3 1/4 inches now but even then it didn't clip

[@chadrepsol]

@Sonny91BE there is NO cutting with these frame sliders - they bolt right through the frame - just had to take off the fairings - VERY easy

[@motorsonny]

Alright cool , might got some time to make a small and short video about the shogun on the 250R? just a detailled look and walk around? This way I can see myself :D ! What model is yours btw?

[@acastillo1284]

Nice bike bro!!! I like the modz ..I also have a Ninja 250R which I modded and I gave it to my wife as a surpise.

[@PoisonxZero89]

Can't wait to hear the drive/fly by

[@technology_pro]

Please explain the racing parts but lowered? you surely arnt drag racing a 250..Lowering a 250 for circuit track is trouble..

[@chadrepsol]

@sjaxemaster11 thanks and yeah it does, looks even better in person

[@chadrepsol]

@sonyhotdogs thanks bro - just wanted to show the mods and how good this bike looks lowered - it gets more attention than my 2009 Honda Repsol CBR1000RR does - but we do look good and colorful riding

[@FreedomFighter268]

thats a clean 250 bro. nice work

[@DerMoerder1]

That little Ninja looks mean!

[@bobmongeon1453]

What was the stock seat height and what is it now, you said you dropped it 4 inches, so is it really at about 26" now, does she have any issues leaning into the corners, anything rub the ground? My daughter is only 4'10" I'm thinking something like this would be nice.

[@Nizm0Mike]

Nice work on the bike. Looks good.

[@sjaxemaster11]

beautiful bike dude

[@chadrepsol]

we just used soupys lowering kit - they won't lower it that much at the dealership - its actually lowered 3 - 3 1/2 inches we had to raise it

[@Ro6entX]

It has two wheels, and it was built with love. Enough said :)

[@grimsheezy]

that lawnmower sounds sweet

[@chadrepsol]

@Smelch937 I think the lowering kit (just the links were like $130.00 - Soupy's Performance - this bike also has fork risers too, i think they were like $120.00

[@sjaxemaster11]

damn that thing looks good lowered !!

[@calebbass7133]

Looks good, both of em, imma starter, got my cousins 09 ninja 250r yesterday

[@billmacy09]

pretty nice bike... its very low, does it not clip the ground when going over bumps?

[@chadrepsol]

@tiasboi3able we did raise it about 1 1/2 inches and it's not rubbing anymore

[@motorsonny]

These shogun no cut ? haven't you got to cut in a steelplate cover ? like only a small cut to get to the frame bolt at the foot cluth side? I wanna buy em too and with the 2008 model you gotta cut a bit in the cover..

[@JExportclothes]

@chadrepsol nice! im 5'3 or 5'4 at least , and 115 u think i can handle the bike . is it heavy?

[@StevenSugoi]

does a lowering kit affect the ride for a passenger on the back? like how smooth it is?

[@chadrepsol]

Thanks everybody about to do more mods finally awesome stuff she's 4ft 10in been riding for awhile now only problem she had was some gravel on a tight turn handled it well but I have rode this bike hard fast crazy wheelies burnouts it showed me that it can do almost everything a 6 or liter bike can do besides the hp and stuff my friends ride it as well fun to ride they all say no problems on how low it is holes and stuff and also anybody is capable of riding a motorcycle with the right help attitude negativity never helped any body or anything this also goes for ever thing else in life.

[@KevinT707]

Gina Marical, my GF is 4' 11" so I'm sure her bike would need to be lowered an equal amount. She plans on tracking it also so do you think the kickstand would scrape when bike is leaned over, since bike is lowered so much.

[@issy281980]

does the dyno jet kit affects the fuel economy have you noticed any changes on that?

[@blew4200]

just wondering how are those corbin seats pretty good?? thinkin bout gettin one for the fz6

[@chadrepsol]

Hey everybody thanks for all the comments and information on everything I'm glad people like it Evey one made this a great experience be safe WHEELS UP.

[@alaskaman884]

Haters gonna hate. nice bike, bro.

[@kawasakininja13]

the indicators are sick!!

[@chadrepsol]

@yusoweird its now lowered 3 1/4 inches - its not too low for her - just a rough ride

[@24marioalex]

Wow. Great job looks amazing

[@jwade94544]

man that looks so nice lowered i have a 2011 just like that but black and green i have the idea to lower just the back 2 inches your the first person with the 250r to lower it now i see that it looks much better that looks so wonderfull bro did you lower it yourself?

[@voogun]

Sweet ass bike bro,my 16 yr old daughter wants one ....

[@ishma-eelsalie4799]

Cool vinyls on the bottom dude, how'd u get the design

[@chadrepsol]

I fixed the rubbing problem...I heated the plastic undertail up with a heat fun and reshaped it with the tire using a huge phone book-problem solved, she doesn't rub anymore and thanks

[@rawbert625]

wow that is really low. has she had any trouble clearing stuff while out driving?

[@M13]

Nice. Sweet Ninja.

[@michigansas]

very very nice.. your wife will enjoy and have fun riding that. how much did you invest in aftermarket mods and parts including labour?

[@lukeroberts243]

I'm from the UK, slammed bikes aren't really a thing over here, but I really like that! Would be perfect for my wife as well!!

[@chadrepsol]

She agrees and wishes her's wasn't so loud too - she has to wear ear plugs. She didn't want it so it wouldn't sound like a 250 but so that people would hear her coming - and they do for sure, on more than several occasions people have stopped from pulling out in front of her because they have HEARD her not seen her - but yeah, she wants a quieter exhaust. We're having problems getting it tuned right - how did yours turn out?

[@chadrepsol]

@thailan09 - i lowered it in the front by adding 2 sets of one inch fork risers - pushed the forks up into the risers.

[@Purpose_Bilt]

your steering stabilizer isn't connected to the bolts by the tank? if it's just connected to the stem cap, then it wont help against tank slap. maybe i just dont see the bolt. i know those things are pretty expensive. (at least for my bike) just asking in case there's a second way to hook it up.

[@LawrenceDrumCo.]

sweet bike man! i know the wife is loving it! i have plans on doing something similar to the same bike! 4 1/2 inch drop is bananas!! sweet look though! Never mind the haters!

[@flamingflattier]

im 5,5 and im looking to get a bike next year, do you think the stock ninja 250 will be to tall and need to be lowered?

[@tvane1225]

where did you get your levers from. i saw some on Ebay. but i think they're from china or something and it seems kinda sketchy

[@TheTKDSpartan]

what is the brand of the tail light? i want one! How much was it?

[@Gremista71]

Hey #GinaMarical do you paint the wheel with green?

[@Smelch937]

How much did the lowering kit run if you dont mind me asking? thanks

[@KINGEORGE714]

Hey great looking bike I'm about to buy one for my GF and was wondering what brand those lowering links were thnx for the video and plz keep em coming talked care

[@Iamillunit]

A lot of people don't outgrow a 250, the bike is not as powerful as the competition but it works nicely for what it is meant for

[@FlyTheLight]

That's a sick bike bro... How much dis it cost all together including the bike?

[@Texarmageddon]

Same here... Going to buy my first bike... Hopefully a ninja 500.. From there I will move to a street triple. At 14 had a bike accident... nearly lost an ear... needed stiches on the forehead and broke one tooth and chipped two others... I learned my lesson about being stupid on two wheels a long time ago.

[@ogarza3]

Well, for regular commuting it should be fine :) Cool bike, I started on a 250r SE as well

[@meggawinnie007]

Besy custom ninja 250r I've ever seen good job!

[@kurtsamson8472]

Great job on the 250!!! I was wondering where did you get the exhaust?

[@InCloseFighter]

We actually picked up two Ninja 300's a few weeks ago. The price of those 636's were too much. Add in that we're new to riding, it just made sense to go with a 300 for now. Does your wife still have this bike, or has she upgraded? Since we're both in Oklahoma, would you mind helping me out with mods and stuff? You seem like you know a lot about this stuff and what to do and I'm nowhere near where you are in terms of knowledge and what have you.

[@IcePickSnowmanzzzz]

good looking ninja

[@chadrepsol]

@maximus10463 since it was her first bike - the 250 was the best choice and while she's driving it, it might as well be the best - and even if she does move up to a bigger bike (which she is wanting the new zx-10R slammed and stretched really bad, she'll still keep this one for "in town" riding - it's just a fun bike for sure