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Milsparro · August 31st, 2014, 09:56 PM

Ninja 250 is not an ADV bike, even if the ground clearance is fine low speed torque is negligible. It can't hillclimb worth squat.

I don't understand the fear of gravel. Loose on the bars, and you already ditched those stock tires, right? Usually run about 80-85kph if the road's in reasonable shape, now that I've got BT45s. On those stock tires-that-shall-not-be-named, did not do 80 ever... 50-60 was manageable but sketchy IIRC.

August 31st, 2014, 09:56 PM	#167
Milsparro ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Manitoba Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): '87 KLR650, '97 Virago Posts: 39	Ninja 250 is not an ADV bike, even if the ground clearance is fine low speed torque is negligible. It can't hillclimb worth squat. I don't understand the fear of gravel. Loose on the bars, and you already ditched those stock tires, right? Usually run about 80-85kph if the road's in reasonable shape, now that I've got BT45s. On those stock tires-that-shall-not-be-named, did not do 80 ever... 50-60 was manageable but sketchy IIRC.