I started on a little ninja ex500 gave that to my wife and got a 1998 Ninja ZX-7R I've down some work to it I polished the frame and some engine work and added about 30hp rejetted, k&n filter, new sprockets etc., now since I wrecked I'm going to be bringing it inside and doing full custom plastics strip and polish the rims and touch up the frame again. NY winters are long so I should have more then enough time I also sold my Honda Shadow plus some this year for a 1994 heritage softail for my dad since he bought me my first bike, only 800 miles on a 94.
Here's some pics of the Ninja not the best angles and there before I polished the frame, they day after I finished I wrecked still rideable but not so good looking.