What do people THINK is in your bike? - Page 2

fujimumu · September 27th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Most of the kids in my high school that ask me say "A ninja? That's the fast one right?" I tell them its a 250 but they don't know what that means.

andrewexd · September 27th, 2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fujimumu

Most of the kids in my high school that ask me say "A ninja? That's the fast one right?" I tell them its a 250 but they don't know what that means.

kids at my school don't know anything about bikes period.

a guy in a ups truck next to me at a red light thought it was a 600 and another guy I went to buy a pair of boots from thought it was an R6 although he was far away and hidden by trees, so its understandable. this old guy in downtown LA knew it was a 250 but thats about it.

Anthony_marr · September 30th, 2009, 10:43 AM

I Have a friend who owns a Honda Rebel 250. I let him ride my pre-gen without telling him what it was. He guessed it was a Ninja ZZR500. Yes, THAT much difference.

karlosdajackal · October 1st, 2009, 02:17 AM

the 250r stickers on the back give it away

Funny thing is when people actually see my 250 they always say "its kinda big for a 250!"

OldGuy · October 1st, 2009, 10:40 AM

Yesterday was a classic. In the morning I parked next to a black Ninja 500 wondering who the driver was. As I was leaving last night he came walking up as I was gearing up and warming the bike. We talked a little and I asked how long he had had his 500 and if he liked it. "Had it about a year but I'm going to move up to a big one like yours. That's a beautiful bike."

By then I already had my helmet on so he couldn't see my S*&t eating grin. (Love it) Told him I thought he would enjoy the 250 and drove off as his jaw dropped.

djpharoah · October 3rd, 2009, 09:31 AM

Oh man - yesterday I was just cracking up. I came out of my lecture to the bike parking lot and saw a nice blue new gen 250r. The thing that made me laugh is the owner has plastered "500r" stickers all over the bike. I wish I had taken pics but the lighting condition wasn't that great being that the sun was setting.

I know when I was riding my old 250 I was proud to tell people it was a 250 and totally didn't care what they thought. But I mean come on don't put stickers on your bike to make it seem larger.

Anthony_marr · October 3rd, 2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by djpharoah

Oh man - yesterday I was just cracking up. I came out of my lecture to the bike parking lot and saw a nice blue new gen 250r. The thing that made me laugh is the owner has plastered "500r" stickers all over the bike. I wish I had taken pics but the lighting condition wasn't that great being that the sun was setting.

I know when I was riding my old 250 I was proud to tell people it was a 250 and totally didn't care what they thought. But I mean come on don't put stickers on your bike to make it seem larger.

Right. I like to pull surprises on people, but in the end, they'd always know it's a 250. Without going into the top-speed factor, the Ninjette is fine at stop-lights, convincing at 10,000 rpm roll-ons, and winning with its twistie-handling potency. People are more impressive by the bike to know that it is "only" a 250, rather than taking it for granted as a 500.

About the guy, if he wants people to think that he rides a 500, why not just buy a 500? A good used late-model 500 can be had for less than a new Ninjette.

October 1st, 2009, 10:40 AM	#45
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Yesterday was a classic. In the morning I parked next to a black Ninja 500 wondering who the driver was. As I was leaving last night he came walking up as I was gearing up and warming the bike. We talked a little and I asked how long he had had his 500 and if he liked it. "Had it about a year but I'm going to move up to a big one like yours. That's a beautiful bike." By then I already had my helmet on so he couldn't see my S*&t eating grin. (Love it) Told him I thought he would enjoy the 250 and drove off as his jaw dropped. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

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September 27th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#41
fujimumu ninjette.org member Name: Kensai Location: New Jersey Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 103	Most of the kids in my high school that ask me say "A ninja? That's the fast one right?" I tell them its a 250 but they don't know what that means.

September 30th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#43
Anthony_marr ninjette.org guru Name: Anthony Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZZR 250; 1996 Suzuki Katana GSXF 600; 80s Yamaha 650 Special; 70s Kawasaki 350 Triple Posts: 448	I Have a friend who owns a Honda Rebel 250. I let him ride my pre-gen without telling him what it was. He guessed it was a Ninja ZZR500. Yes, THAT much difference.

October 1st, 2009, 02:17 AM	#44
karlosdajackal ninjette.org guru Name: Karl Location: Ireland the Hawaii of Europe! Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Fuel Injected Model 2009 Posts: 357	the 250r stickers on the back give it away Funny thing is when people actually see my 250 they always say "its kinda big for a 250!"

October 3rd, 2009, 09:31 AM	#46
djpharoah \m/ Name: Mesh Location: Irvine, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): CBR600F3 Smokin Joes Posts: 138	Oh man - yesterday I was just cracking up. I came out of my lecture to the bike parking lot and saw a nice blue new gen 250r. The thing that made me laugh is the owner has plastered "500r" stickers all over the bike. I wish I had taken pics but the lighting condition wasn't that great being that the sun was setting. I know when I was riding my old 250 I was proud to tell people it was a 250 and totally didn't care what they thought. But I mean come on don't put stickers on your bike to make it seem larger.