March 23rd, 2012, 01:40 PM | #41 |
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Park the ninja and cbr Get a rd350 or 400 with suspension and breAk up grades! Or get a banshee powered ninja 250 !!!!! Two stroke or it's a joke ! Lol talk about engine rattle and vibrations! |
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March 24th, 2012, 08:14 AM | #42 |
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Name: Wayne
Location: Brookfield, MA
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Traded my 2008 Ninja 250 for a 2011 CBR250 last year and I am also enjoying riding this bike a LOT more than my Ninjette. I love the gobs of low-end torque the Ninja lacks and the eager personality of the thumper in the twisties. Turning feels more akin to mind control than handlebar use. Throttle input is instant and remarkably smooth. Usable power is available across the RPM range, not just in the top revs. The comfort and ergonomics are perfect for my 6' frame with no hint of crotch tank-diving or cramping. I can see what's behind me in my mirrors instead of just my elbows.
If I did track days or wanted to ride near the redline most of the time I would have certainly stuck with the Ninja, but that's not how I ride. If the American Ninjas were available with FI, I probably would have considered sticking with the Kawasaki too. The CBR just has more of what I'm looking for in a bike right now and I can't think of anything I'd change after riding it for a season. I couldn't say that about my Ninja. One thing the Honda doesn't have is a decent online community. The 3 forums I've seen are woefully inadequate compared to what Ninja riders have here and on KF. Information is actually hard to come by and the threads seem to wander off in bizarre directions. There are a lot of Indian and Thai members who's concerns are a lot different than ours, which is understandable since the CBR250 is so popular in Asia. The whole "rattle" thing has me mystified, but I've seen several long-lived threads about strange issues that I've never encountered. You guys are lucky to have a forum like this based on years of experience with the Ninja 250, because there's really nothing out there for the CBR250 that compares yet. It's a resource that I dearly miss and the one regret I have after trading in my Ninja250. |
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July 21st, 2012, 07:45 AM | #43 |
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Name: Safi
Location: India
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Guys there are some lucky people who doesnt have the engine rattle in their CBR's.
To be frank cbr250 has got this engine rattle issue at 5-6k rpm which ine can clearly make out and sounds very irritating.. Seems like honda has started working on with this issue and wil sort out as soon as possible.. Honda has joined brasil and india to find out the exact etiology of this rattle and will soon be rectified... Apart from the rattle the engine is really a gem to enjoy and i agree its a very nice bike from honda. I personally have this engine rattle issue and m eagerly waiting for a response from honda as i dont want to be parted from such a wonderful bike just for this rattling issue... Hope honda finds a fix soon |
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July 21st, 2012, 08:03 AM | #44 | |
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July 21st, 2012, 09:16 AM | #45 |
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The big 4 Jap manufacturers have had 250cc sport/super sport bikes out for a long time now. They just never sold them in America! Here, watch this video about the CBR250RR, GSXR250R, FZR250R, and ZXR250.
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July 21st, 2012, 01:41 PM | #46 |
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was looking at importing a ZXR250c from Australia
it ended up costing too much money in the end and parts would be hard to come by. it would have been awesome though. |
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July 21st, 2012, 02:02 PM | #47 |
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Location: Warner Robins, GA
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Yamaha can't build a 250, because they don't have a 250 engine that could make it into the US past the EPA regs.....
They do however have a 400cc Raptor engine that they could cram into a R6 chassis and re-gear for street....and it would be spectacular. |
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July 21st, 2012, 02:25 PM | #48 |
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I could've sworn I watched a video on here where they stripped parts to make the cbr250 lighter and on straitways it couldn't keep up with the ninja 250 but it was lighter so was better on turns??
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July 22nd, 2012, 12:24 AM | #49 |
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I saw that too. The people who modified the cibber said that it was early days: they thought that after racing their modified cibber against the fleet of ninjettes that with time they could get it to compete.
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July 22nd, 2012, 09:49 PM | #50 |
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I actually kinda like the cbr, I didn't get to ride it but I have sat on it and it feel very sleek and nimble compared to the ninja. I might've gone for a cbr if the were as plentiful as ninjas in crainglist...not that I don't like my ninja though
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July 23rd, 2012, 05:12 AM | #51 | |
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If someone doesn't repost the video we're talking about before I get home from work, I'll do it just for reference and it was kind of cool.
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July 23rd, 2012, 06:56 AM | #52 |
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I think that difference would be vastly smaller if all ninjettes were fi. I have gobs more torque in the low and mid range since I did the efi conversion, but I still have a fantastic top end. I imagine the oem fi system is even more slick. For reference, I'm running 15/45 gearing and it pulls just as hard as the bike did with carbs and 14/45 gearing
Once you put both bikes on equal rubber and do the same mods to each to make them race ready (suspension work, raising the tail, brake lines/pads, intake/exhaust etc) I really think the difference in cornering would be very very minimal. Unless the longest straight was literally 1/20 of a mile, both bikes would be very competitive. Even then, just put the ninjette on 13/47 gearing and let her rip out of the turns! The thought of a track with no straights sounds like a hoot on either bike actually Posted via Mobile Device |
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July 23rd, 2012, 07:07 AM | #53 |
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Been riding the 2012 CBR 250 for about 3 weeks now. No engine rattle that I've noticed but I can say the engine has shut off twice while downshifting since I've owned the bike. But honestly....I had that happen to me on my 2007 pre-gen ninja also. As already mentioned previously...the CBR forums are ok but as time goes on, I am sure they will get better. I spend 90% of my time over here on Ninjette.org than over on the honda forums lol. This has to be the absolute best 250 site I've seen hands down.
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July 23rd, 2012, 07:39 AM | #54 |
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I will say this for the CBR250, it is way, WAY more comfortable to sit on than the ninja for taller riders. I just don't like how it looks like a cheap chinese knock-off. Still holding out for the Yamaha R4 or R2.
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July 23rd, 2012, 07:53 AM | #55 |
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Yeah Yamaha always makes really aggressive bikes. Fingers crossed for am aggressive 250! Still...
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July 23rd, 2012, 09:09 AM | #56 |
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The CBR250R is a very very solid bike. Thing is a new bike always has a few problems here and there. It's not like the Ninja 250 is perfect, and I wonder how many of you were around in 1986 at the launch? It really hasn't changed much since then but Kawasaki has had two decades to iron out the kinks, so that is definitely an advantage to the Ninja.
The CBR has more torque, and gets much better mileage. As a commuter bike the CBR makes a lot of sense, much easier to ride quickly around town without wringing it out over 10k RPMs. For the more sporty riders, the Ninja will be preferable because it has higher top end. If I was getting a cheap 250 for commuting, I would pike the CBR. If I was racing 250 class at the track, I would get the Ninja. Personally I prefer commuting on something a little faster then either though |
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July 23rd, 2012, 09:17 AM | #57 |
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That was my issue - only 2 years worth of used bikes, and NONE of them in Montana. As a new rider I didn't want to ride back from MI or TN on it, so I bought the Ninjette (for a grand less than I could have gotten a CBR for). Don't get me wrong, I made a terrific choice. But I do want to ride one eventually.
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July 23rd, 2012, 10:13 AM | #58 |
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Location: England
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We ninjette riders need to be nice to you alternative-2fiddy riders so that you can enjoy this place too! Obviously we shouldn't stop bullying the 600CC riders
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July 24th, 2012, 01:18 PM | #59 |
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Location: Virginia
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You've all been forgetting about this...
Have you considered a VTR250?
Seriously, how can you not want one of these? Just look at those blue wheels. It's a classic motorcycle, it's got the awful eye-raping looks of the 80s so you know everyone will be able to see you. It also has a twin spar frame for increased rigidity and a slightly more aggressive riding position than a Ninjette, while weighing a few pounds less. They can be had in good running condition for less than $1000 and are a lot easier to find than you'd think. I recommend trying to find a 1990 one as it won't have Honda's weird shielded front disk.
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July 24th, 2012, 01:23 PM | #60 | |
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July 24th, 2012, 05:04 PM | #62 |
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a local dealer has about 15 CBR250s in all colors available for $3000 OTD. apparently they got the shipment in and not a single one has sold so they are just clearing them out and wont stock them anymore.
http://www.funbike.com/shop/honda/2012-honda-cbr250r/
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July 24th, 2012, 06:16 PM | #63 | |
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July 24th, 2012, 06:18 PM | #64 | |
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July 24th, 2012, 07:03 PM | #65 | |
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July 25th, 2012, 11:35 AM | #66 |
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I text-ed the the store and asking what the OTD price is.
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July 31st, 2012, 03:50 PM | #67 | |
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August 1st, 2012, 02:38 PM | #68 |
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i ride different routes daily and have seen about 30 different ninjas both old and new gen.
i have not seen a cbr250 on the road. if it was a sales leader, shouldn't i have seen at least one or two by now? |
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August 2nd, 2012, 09:15 AM | #69 |
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As soon as they hear a ninja coming all the cbr250 run and hide.... Stealth mode that's why you haven't seen any. I've seen several in Rochester , middle town , Nj ect.
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August 2nd, 2012, 09:56 AM | #70 |
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I've seen one last week, and that's it. A full year of sales, and there's more cbr250's in my local dealership than I've seen on the road total.
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August 2nd, 2012, 10:21 AM | #71 |
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wait for the 2013...
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August 2nd, 2012, 10:47 AM | #72 |
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I heard the 2013 CBR250R will have a 2 stroke twin engine, non-ugly fairings, a more aggressive riding position and Diablo Rosso 2 tyres on as stock. cough
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