November 8th, 2012, 09:15 PM | #201 |
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I hear you about the 300... and in a couple years when one can be had used for around 4k or < I' hope to be able to score one... mayber by then there will be BLACK ABS bikes to be had... because, as we all know, "Black IS the Faster Color"... (ask Jiggles)
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November 17th, 2012, 09:50 PM | #202 | |
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November 17th, 2012, 10:49 PM | #203 |
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November 17th, 2012, 10:59 PM | #204 |
Finding some curves....
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November 18th, 2012, 08:45 AM | #205 |
Chris
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Out here in NC were not seeing a whole heap of CBR250's... on the street I've seen a few but there are plenty in the showroom... the 300's are moving out the door almost as fast as they come in...
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November 21st, 2012, 03:50 AM | #206 | |
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as a new buyer i didn't mind the premium. 1. (parrellel twin) as apposed to a single donk, 2. not worried about + 90kmh (highway traffic etc) 3. fuel injection - this was a deciding factor for me. 4. slipper clutch - this may or may not be a marketing hype or a placebo affect but it does seem more forgiving on sloppy gear changes, I have only ridden a few bikes but it does seem to be slightly more forgiving. I actually had money down on a CBR250 2012- and switched to a ninja. so i guess they must be doing something correct. |
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December 10th, 2012, 01:24 PM | #207 |
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Name: Ryan
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Tiny bit of necro-thread never hurt, right? I was originally looking at the CBR250, but when the Ninja 300 was released and I saw the Cycle World dyno comparison between them, I was sold on having sufficient highway power. Add in the Ninja 300 looks proper and not a trainer or pit bike, and it was an easy choice for me. |
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December 10th, 2012, 01:28 PM | #208 |
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i only have seen maybe two cbr250s in the past year.
from what i have seen, it has not been a good seller.
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March 22nd, 2013, 10:47 PM | #209 |
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Only my second post on here (first was a wtb for some new-gen wheels), but this is the by far the dumbest thread I've actually read in a long ass time. I kept waiting for it to get better, but some people are just too damn dense.
I've been on forums long enough to know better, so I don't know what the hell I was thinking by reading this whole **** show. |
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March 23rd, 2013, 04:54 AM | #210 |
Ninja chick
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LOL! Yeah, Kawi's head-honcho's gonna read your post and change their ways. Way to make a difference in the world, man.
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March 23rd, 2013, 05:37 AM | #211 | |
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March 24th, 2013, 08:48 AM | #212 |
Certifiable nontundrum
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Location: NC Milkshake stand
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Is this guy serious???
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March 24th, 2013, 08:53 AM | #213 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
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When I bought my 30@ I asked about the cbr250s and the dealer said they don't even bother to carry them
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March 24th, 2013, 09:53 AM | #214 |
Certifiable nontundrum
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I saw one of the baby repsol bikes... Dude wasn't happy that I was petting it an told him it was cute. Told him I hoped power sports would carry a real bike like the 300
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April 19th, 2013, 08:46 PM | #215 |
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I spoke to a young lad at our local bike meeting place (devil's bridge), He turned up on a fairly new cbr250, He absolutely hated it & wished he'd waited for the new 300 ninja instead of buying the cbr. Infact when he asked me what other bike's I had, He was rather pissed when I told him I had a 88 gpx 250 (ninja). Something like "Well you'ed blow my cbr into weeds" 70's kid (Paul)
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April 20th, 2013, 04:24 PM | #216 |
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The cbr isnt too bad, if you're looking for something better than a hyosung.
Dont see them too often around here, maybe its due to the large number of used ninjas.
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April 20th, 2013, 08:57 PM | #217 |
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Ok that was brain overload reading all that. Now I will be a statistic based on what I read. I knew Kawi made bikes, Honda, Suzuki, Harley, etc. What I did not know what Kawi was the major market holder of the 250 CC sport bikes until Honda came in with the CBR250. Doing searches for Suzuki, Yamaha 250's I was like hmm they dont make one. I did not know what a NINJA was.
I started watching Youtube videos (thank god for internet) about the 250 vs 300 since I had a one up with the 300 being out for 7mths when I started looking for my first bike. It became very clear after reading forums, articles, and watching review videos the Ninja 250 or 300 was the bike for me. Sorry CBR250 just doesnt do it. If I want a clunky sports bike it better go fast. I would not buy a 250 Gixxer ... why be slumped over like a track bike topping out 90-100 miles per hour. The Ninja however just looks mean even if the 250/300 is the baby and has a better riding position in my opinion. After a month of researching and figuring out what I wanted to spend....3k on used 250 or 6k on new 300 with considerable upgrades that would keep me satisfied for quite some time. New powerband, larger engine, FI, ABS option (great for me being a noob - already grabbed the front brake hard one time and was just waiting to go down but nope) and the slipper clutch which prob wont come into play on skipping shifts (i hope) is smooth as butter. The 300 sold itself to me... and I think anyone looking for a bike in this category that does research and not just run to the dealer and say "I want a beginner bike that is cheap" will buy a 300. My 2 cents. |
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April 20th, 2013, 11:18 PM | #218 |
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Its sad the dealer I got my 300 at had 4 used Honda 250 he told me every single one was a trade in for the ninja 300.
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April 24th, 2013, 05:47 PM | #219 | ||
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April 24th, 2013, 06:35 PM | #220 | |
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May 22nd, 2013, 11:28 AM | #221 |
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All of the dealers by me are loaded with Honda CBR250R's. The Ninja 300's are selling like crazy. When I first started thinking about getting a bike I immediately thought of a new Ninja 250. Once I learned that 2012 was it's last year and the 300 was the replacement, it was a no brainer that it was on my short list. The Honda appealed to me with it's proven reliability and lower price, but I quickly realized that I would quickly outgrow it and want a Ninja 300 in a few months time. To me the extra power, better looks etc. are well worth the slightly higher price of admission.
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May 22nd, 2013, 11:42 AM | #222 |
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i'll buy a cbr 250 for $1000 only to crash it and turn it into a streetfighter, lol.
its the only way my soul will remain whole, and the only way it'll ever be cool....
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June 6th, 2013, 02:18 PM | #223 |
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Name: Andrew
Location: Idaho
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Why the Ninja will KO the CBR
Typical college kid income
I'm a money conscious college student in Idaho, Econ major. I work a part time making about $300/mo. My wife works as a cosmetologist and makes $9/hr. Ride situation 2 cars: 00' Eclipse GT, and my hammered off-roading Jeep (15mpg). I sold the Jeep when a guy offered me $1200. My wife really wanted a Vulcan 900. She's never had a bike so I'm like "Woah babe, you're 135lbs and NUTS." I said we should buy her a 250 V-Star. But she wanted something more legit. Why the Ninja>CBR CBR had ugly. Ninja 300 had fresh looking fairings, gauges, and wheels. It had a slipper clutch, 50% +hp, and at NO RPM is the CBR's HP/Torque up with the 300's. It was honestly an easy choice. Why not used? I considered a used bike (Honda Rebel, not a ninja) for her at $1300. Of course, that'd mean no slipper clutch, ABS, HP, or sexy. On top of $1300 i'd have to buy gear etc, adding up to the better part of another $1k. I put $1k down on the bike, and got 2 free ICON helmets in the negotiation (totaling $480+t). After more negotiating, my OTD price was $5420 for the 300 SE w/ ABS, and I don't need to buy lids. And my wife loves it. She's wearing my mx helmet, our ICON lids will be here Friday =) Last futzed with by snowbandit; June 7th, 2013 at 06:34 AM. Reason: Jiggles seemed to take offense, so i wanted to clarify that it wasn't a used 250r i turned down |
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June 6th, 2013, 02:22 PM | #224 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
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Location: San Jose, Ca
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Nice! $300/mo income and bought a new bike, way to live within your means
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June 6th, 2013, 02:28 PM | #225 |
Friendly Graffiti Artist
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Location: Idaho
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lol, my wife makes $1400/mo, and driving the Jeep was $350/mo in gas alone. That's more than the payment and gas combined for the bike. I have no student loans, and rent in Idaho is cheap. I'll be graduating next year and we should be able to pay off the bike by the end of 2014
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June 6th, 2013, 02:34 PM | #226 | |
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June 6th, 2013, 02:35 PM | #227 |
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I will throw some pure conjecture on this thread. Where I work I am the only one with a Ninja 250 (no ninja 300s that I have seen), while there are 3 CBR 250s It would be interesting to see the 2011, 2012, and 2013 sales numbers for the bikes.
Also remember that there is a huge overseas market for the small displacement bikes so truthfully the US is probably a relatively small market for both Kawasaki and Honda 250/300
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June 6th, 2013, 02:36 PM | #228 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
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Those poor misguided Honda fanatics. You should go tell them
How inferior their bikes are
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June 6th, 2013, 02:43 PM | #229 |
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I do have to say I am a sucker for the Repsol graphics. I haven't seen a 250 with that paint on the street, but if they put it on the cbr500r, man that will be tempting.
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June 6th, 2013, 02:44 PM | #230 | |
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June 11th, 2013, 04:13 AM | #231 |
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As another counter to this opinion, I'm a new rider and looking at the Ninja 300 almost exclusively. I might get a CBR if they start showing up on the used market super cheap, but right now there are none around here. Even then I may hold out, the Ninja seems to be a hell of a lot more bike for $600 more. The main reason I even looked at the CBR over the old ninja is the fuel injection. Seems like a carb might be a pain in the ass at altitude and in the cold here in CO.
Too bad I'm getting into the market at such a crappy time. Maybe I can manage to hold off buying a bike long enough to get a used 300. I need to get one soon enough that I don't forget everything from the MSF course though. =P |
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June 15th, 2013, 10:49 AM | #232 |
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ive seen a total of 2 cbr's on the street and/or parked since ive been riding.
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June 15th, 2013, 11:13 AM | #233 |
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i saw a maroon one yesterday, first time in months.
it was like i found the SOJ, diablo reference, except the feeling of amazement wore of in a matter of minutes.
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June 15th, 2013, 12:12 PM | #234 |
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I haven't seen a single CBR250 around here even though the dealer has them and there are some at the used bike shop. But I've never seen a single one of them on the road (or parked) which I think is weird. Somebody has to have one that I see sometime right?
I have seen about 4-5 ninja 300s on the road. And a lot of pre gen and new gen Ninja 250s. The 250s are everywhere around here it seems. It will take quite a few years for the 300 to become a bike you see tons of - too many nice 250s still out there to be displaced. |
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June 15th, 2013, 12:25 PM | #235 |
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Location: Norfolk, VA
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yea, i'll probably be riding the ninja until the engine blows up.
probably another 4-5 yrs, lol.
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April 15th, 2014, 08:39 AM | #236 |
I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
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So did the 300 fail and take Kawasaki out of business?
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April 15th, 2014, 08:56 AM | #237 |
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i didn't buy one yet, lol.
still waiting for my engine to blow up....
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April 15th, 2014, 09:13 AM | #238 |
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April 15th, 2014, 11:07 PM | #239 |
Your face
Name: Wes
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The best part about forums is when people make ridiculous claims, you have the proof in writing. OP is clearly a clown that doesn't know nearly as much about business as he thought
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April 15th, 2014, 11:11 PM | #240 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
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My 300 fail a few times... Once in my truck, an that one time I was riding trails on it.
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