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Originally Posted by Jiggles
My 500lb behemoth has a 24.5 rake, I'd still prefer the ninjette for flickability though
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Ninja 250 has a steeper rake then the 300:
250 Rake/Trail: 26 degrees / 3.2 in.
There is a relationship between steering effort, weight of the motorcycle, center of gravity of the motorcycle (why mass centralization is such a big deal), and steering geometry. All things equal a lazier steering geometry will be more evident as you try to change direction quickly at higher speeds- at slower speeds the overall weight will be more obvious. I'm not sure what speeds the aggressive rake of the Ninja 1k would make it easier to turn, but I'm guessing it will be much more evident between the CBR500R and 300.
Again, the only real test you can do is to stop looking at stats online and actually ride the bikes.