Installing ETC 2.0 Onboard Unit in Ninja 250SL Model Year 2016

I had my motorcycle dealer install ETC 2.0 onboard unit in my Kawasaki Ninja 250SL model year 2016. I chose to have the antenna unit mounted on the clutch lever holder using a genuine Kawasaki bracket so that its LEDs would be less noticeable.

High Seat for Ninja 125 on Ninja 250SL Model Year 2016

The Kawasaki Ninja 250SL and the Ninja 125 are nearly identical except for their engines. Kawasaki also offered an accessory called the High Seat for Ninja 125, which provided a flatter seating surface. I therefore installed it on my Ninja 250SL model year 2016.

Ninja 250SL Model Year 2016 at Yabitsu Pass

The photograph above shows my Kawasaki Ninja 250SL model year 2016 in Candy Plasma Blue at Yabitsu Pass in the autumn of 2019.

Ninja 250SL Model Year 2015 with Smart Bag

The photograph above shows my Kawasaki Ninja 250SL model year 2015 in Lime Green and Ebony with the Smart Bag installed in the summer of 2015. I tucked the bottom edge of the bag inward around the perimeter to lower the front by a few centimeters. However, the bag gradually lost its shape.

CBR125R Model Year 2005: From Compromise to Conviction

I purchased a Honda CBR125R (JC34) model year 2005 in 2008 as a compromise due to parking restrictions limited to small-displacement motorcycles (125 cc or less). As I explored more of what the motorcycle could do, however, my view of it changed. Although I no longer own it, the impressions I wrote in 2013 remain valid despite subsequent changes in motorcycle technology. I am therefore presenting them again with revised wording.

Pillion Seat Cover on Ninja 250SL Model Year 2016

When I started using a Kawasaki Pillion Seat Cover on my previous Ninja 250SL model year 2015 in Lime Green and Ebony, I felt odd because the front of the rubber damper frequently touched my buttocks. However, I got used to it after a few rides. The photograph above shows my current model year 2016 in Candy Plasma Blue with a Pillion Seat Cover in the autumn of 2019.

Ninja 250SL Model Year 2015 at Ohama Beach in Nishi-Izu Town, Shizuoka

The Izu Peninsula drops sharply toward the sea. From the Nishi-Izu Skyline to Shizuoka Prefectural Route 59, the road descends through dense woods. Orientation becomes unclear. Small branches lie across the pavement. Attention narrows to the immediate surface and what’s ahead.