Low & Slow's Ninja 250 project

[low&slow]

A brief recap of current events with the Ninja streamliner:
The bike stalled out and was producing no power near the end of a ride in the Cal/Neva Sierras. I had to trailer it home and feared major damage. Once home I tore into it and found that the problem was clogged carbs and got the bike running well again. During the trailer ride home my tailsection bodywork was damaged and needed significant repair.

I was asked to display my streamliner at a local car and bike show so I hustled this past weekend to get the bodywork back together. I strengthened the front bulkhead as it was flexing a bit. I laminated more plywood onto the bulkhead and added 4 more steel tubing braces to it. I also added more frame members to the tail section and reskinned it with some new doorskin ( thin plywood veneer ). I just finished in time to ride to the show in Fremont. The crowd loved it.

The bike is running well and I hope to do a bit of testing and tweak a few things before I get ready to head out to Lexington Ohio for the next round of the Vetter Challenge on 7/19/2013. I'll be trailering the streamliner this year rather than riding as I did last year. I hope to see some of you there at the AMA Vintage Days .

[sendler]

Good deal. See you there. it should be a fun event this year including a VIP tour of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of fame.

[low&slow]

Tomorrow morning I'll roll my streamliner onto my trailer and head for the AMA Vintage Days at the Mid Ohio racetrack for the next Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge on the morning of July 19. . I was 2nd overall and best gasoline-powered bike last year with 119 mpg, hopefullty I'll do as well this year. Wish me luck!

I'll be heading East on I-80 and will be stopping in Salt Lake City on Sunday to drop off some aero parts for JeffM. I should in the Columbus OH area on Wed. or early Thurs. I'll be at the AMA Vintage Days event until Sunday morning, then I depart for Georgetown KY and a couple of days work there. If you are going to the AMA Vintage Days or are in the OH/KY area send me a PM if you want ot meet. I met Sendler, and Bschloop there jast year and had a blast. Its always great to meet my on-line friends in person.

[sendler]

See you there.

[low&slow]

Looking forward to it!

[jkv357]

Best of luck to both of you!

Drive and ride safe!


Jay

[low&slow]

Thanks Jay!

[HHOTDI]

Sendler...we hope to see some great pics of you two this year! Have you made modifications to carry the groceries? I sooo wish I could have made it this year, just was not able to finish the little Kawasaki Eliminator 125 project and had to sell it. :{

[bschloop]

I look forward to seeing you, and your bike at Ohio, I'm heading down on Wed.

[low&slow]

I got back home yesterday after my 2 week trip to Ohio for the Mid-Ohio round of the Vetter Challenge and some work in Georgetown KY. It was a great trip with my best CHallenge performance yet ( 130.7 mpg ), success in the work project and minimal troubles on the long trip out and back. The Mid-Ohio Challenge field was bigger, better and filled with elite competitors and new friends. It was great to see the return of the 3-wheeled HIckey Hyper Rocket and the strong involvement of the Virginia Tech team.
I had a great time there and got to meet and visit with some of my forum friends including Sendler and Stilletto.
Soon, I'll get to work on continuing to refine my bike; I was only .23 gallons short for the 153 mile distance of winning the overall title. The next round of the Vetter Challenge will in Las Vegas on Oct. 20.