July 26th, 2012, 10:38 PM | #41 |
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Wouldn't we have already seen at least one leaked pic by now? I guess kawi is really good at keeping things a secret lol
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July 26th, 2012, 10:39 PM | #42 |
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There's a commercial that's been put out for it, I'll grab the link
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July 26th, 2012, 10:40 PM | #43 |
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July 26th, 2012, 10:48 PM | #44 |
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lol, engine sounds like an I-4
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July 26th, 2012, 11:21 PM | #45 | |
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July 26th, 2012, 11:25 PM | #46 |
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July 26th, 2012, 11:35 PM | #47 |
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I remember that vid from another thread, jiggles -.- it turned out to be a Honda iirc
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July 27th, 2012, 06:23 AM | #48 |
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Just to comment on the possibility of kawi introducing a 400 class bike, it is already being sold here in Canada for the last year and a half. Looks just like the 650 with the "banana seat". Personally, I like the look of the 250 much more. You can find the bike at Kawasaki.ca.
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July 27th, 2012, 06:39 AM | #49 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 07:02 AM | #50 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 07:07 AM | #51 |
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Here is a shot of that Canadian Ninja 400. Other than the banana seat its not bad.
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July 27th, 2012, 07:10 AM | #52 |
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I haven't seen anybody mention that in Europe new riders are limited to 125cc. While that wouldn't fly in America, it's not a bad idea to have a limit for new riders.
For once I agree with Jiggles though. This is America, and you should be able to buy whatever bike your wallet allows. The sad truth is though that small bikes are a hard sell in this country, especially since they aren't much or any cheaper than bigger bikes. Hell, the WR250X was over 7K off the showroom floor. The Ninja250 is a success story. Yet, even though the old gen was one of Kawi's best selling models for 20 years, I didn't even know they made a 250 Ninja until I bought one. I'd be very surprised to see any big changes to the Ninja250, and very disappointed if it wasn't being sold.
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July 27th, 2012, 07:24 AM | #53 |
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Well...
Looks like it's time to start importing RVF400s from the UK. Who's with me?
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July 27th, 2012, 07:43 AM | #54 |
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That is a sweet bike, so was the Bandit 400. You don't have to go across the ocean to find a nice 400 though. Kawasaki sell the Ninja 400R in Canada. Problem is it's just the 650 with a smaller engine. It wouldn't sell in America, cause anything less than a 600 is lame.
http://www.kawasaki.ca/model/STREET-...443/Ninja-400R
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July 27th, 2012, 08:16 AM | #55 |
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if yamaha made a 250 that looks like an r6....
i don't even wanna say it, but I'd prob sell my ninja and get one of those. |
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July 27th, 2012, 08:38 AM | #56 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 08:44 AM | #57 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 08:52 AM | #58 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 08:55 AM | #59 |
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hahah oops. I should have known better
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July 27th, 2012, 08:59 AM | #60 |
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dont take anything Jiggles or CC Cowboy say seriously.
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July 27th, 2012, 10:23 AM | #61 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 11:00 AM | #62 |
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If I ever get tired of my ninja I'm taking a road trip to get that 400
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July 27th, 2012, 11:02 AM | #63 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 11:12 AM | #64 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 11:13 AM | #65 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 11:25 AM | #66 |
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I tried like crazy to convince a girl at work that she should start on something like a 250 ninja. She got an R6 anyway. Her logic was how soon she would outgrow the 250 and just loose money on a trade/upgrade in a year anyway. Soooo..... she's got a cute R6 that really impresses me and she's scared to death of it. I suppose that's a good thing b/c she hasn't opened it up yet and killed herself. This logic though really permeates the market. People don't realize the learning curve and just promise themselves they won't do anything stupid.
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July 27th, 2012, 11:48 AM | #67 | |
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They all have very little torque, and all the power comes on at the high end of the rev range. If you keep the revs below 6000, they are like little puppies and in many ways easier to ride then a 250. I would think anyone would figure this out after spending 10 minutes on a 600. |
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July 27th, 2012, 11:49 AM | #68 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 11:51 AM | #69 |
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You have a point there, I may have to adjust my thinking.
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July 27th, 2012, 11:56 AM | #70 |
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I had the same conversation ten minutes ago with an insurance adjuster. Never rode before no license has not even ridden a bicycle since he was 14. And now he is buying a 600 Honda for 6000 dollars because he likes the muffler under the seat. Would not want the 250 because it's not big enough. I just told him to be careful and walked away. O ya he said the heat coming off the engine of his friends bike was not to bad . He could ride in shorts with no problem.
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July 27th, 2012, 11:57 AM | #71 |
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July 27th, 2012, 12:04 PM | #74 |
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Oh yeah!! riding with shorts is definitely a priority for me. You've got to be kidding me!
You - yes YOU... outta the gene pool!
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July 27th, 2012, 12:16 PM | #75 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 12:44 PM | #76 |
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I did a lot of measurements. With custom sleeves and pistons. The max you can bore a 250 ninja into is a 299cc. Kawasaki could built a 299cc bike and not change the price. The extra 50cc would be worth 5-10 hp so would you like to have a stock 250 ninja with 30 to 35 hp?
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July 27th, 2012, 01:09 PM | #77 |
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I was, to put it nicely, advised by my friends to buy a used 600 sports bike versus buying a new 250 because of how quickly I would outgrow the quarter liter; but I decided to listen to others that told me to learn how to corner well with the 250 and upgrade if/when I wanted to. I feel like I can increase my confidence and riding skills much quicker with the 250 since I'm new to motorcycling than starting off on a 600. The shop owner I purchased my 250 also told me that he would buy my bike back next season for most of what I paid for it if I do want to upgrade.
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I started on a 600 kawasaki then a vfr800 before upgrading to a ninja 250. Big bikes are heavy ,hot and expensive. I went 145 on the VFR. I never went over 100 mph on the 600 and regularly go over 100 mph with my 250. Funny hu??
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July 27th, 2012, 01:16 PM | #79 |
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Most people don't like the Ninja 400. It is the same weight and price as the 650.
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