damn it :(

[rusninja]

Lets not get mean now. Its just that losing money is no good reason to get a bigger bike especialy when the bigger bikes lose more value. The 5k gixxer people buy used was once 10k+ new msrp and The ninja 250 is 3500 avg when msrp is 4k.

[gt_turbo]

Originally Posted by azimmer11

buy an r1 and install a turbo kit

you joke, but i know a guy who has done that. he bought a brand new 250R, rode for a month, then sold it for half the cost, and picked up a '03 R1. he's been riding for 3 seasons now. i went riding with him and this guy rides pretty slow. trail braking thru the corners, afraid to lean his bike, and even slow in the straight aways because he's afraid of the power. he told me he regrets selling his 250 so soon. and was thinking about getting another one.

[nickjpass]

We just don't want him to do that.

[JS73]

Practice more and then do a track day or track school. You'll soon find out how capable the little Ninja really is. I see you are in Orlando, if you can trailer the bike, Jennings is only a 2hr drive away.

[Merc250r]

Originally Posted by rusninja

Lets not get mean now. Its just that losing money is no good reason to get a bigger bike especialy when the bigger bikes lose more value. The 5k gixxer people buy used was once 10k+ new msrp and The ninja 250 is 3500 avg when msrp is 4k.

too late



here she is

pay her off next week and pic her up.

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by Merc250r

too late



here she is

pay her off next week and pic her up.

You need to change your name now to MercR1deceased

[Jesse8931]

you know what they say about a fool and his money.

[Alex]

/moved to the ex-ninjetters lair.

FZ6R is no more of a steaming pool of death than our beloved 250, and is also marketed as a sensible starter machine. Whether trading in a 2-week old bike is Suze Orman approved is a different matter, but it's not our money either.

[Bosgarage57]

Wow the FZ6R, sure is a big difference than the 05 FZ6 I had, looks wise. Very nice bike. Just be careful on the throttle response, on mine it was jerky, like nothing then all of a sudden INSTANT go, no roll on what so ever. But maybe they fixed that in the 6 years its been out. Anywhoo, good looking bike. Hope you stay around and let us know how you like it.

[oroboros]

Originally Posted by Alex

/moved to the ex-ninjetters lair.

FZ6R is no more of a steaming pool of death than our beloved 250, and is also marketed as a sensible starter machine. Whether trading in a 2-week old bike is Suze Orman approved is a different matter, but it's not our money either.

Thanks Dad.

Always the voice of reason.

ps, Suze would probabaly not approve unless he has a wicked portfolio.

[Merc250r]

holy S H I T what's with the hate? the ninja250r does not accelerate on the highway good luck passing anyone with my ass being 220 lbs it's not going anywhere.

[Merc250r]

Originally Posted by Alex

/moved to the ex-ninjetters lair.

FZ6R is no more of a steaming pool of death than our beloved 250, and is also marketed as a sensible starter machine. Whether trading in a 2-week old bike is Suze Orman approved is a different matter, but it's not our money either.

that's an ignorant statement to make

[Jesse8931]

Originally Posted by Merc250r

holy S H I T what's with the hate? the ninja250r does not accelerate on the highway good luck passing anyone with my ass being 220 lbs it's not going anywhere.

you just dont know how to ride it. I rode mine on the highway everday no problem

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Merc250r

that's an ignorant statement to make

You're on a roll. How so?

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by Merc250r

holy S H I T what's with the hate? the ninja250r does not accelerate on the highway good luck passing anyone with my ass being 220 lbs it's not going anywhere.

I know what you mean, at 200lbs I was only able to get mine up to 95mph the other day before I had to slow down

[Merc250r]

Originally Posted by Jesse8931

you just dont know how to ride it. I rode mine on the highway everday no problem

you're a gigantic moron that is all, I read a couple threads in this section and all I see is hate for those that leave their 250's wtf

[Merc250r]

Originally Posted by Alex

You're on a roll. How so?

so then wtf is the point of having a bike over 250? so you're saying the 600's 750's 1000 are all useless

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Merc250r

so then wtf is the point of having a bike over 250? so you're saying the 600's 750's 1000 are all useless

No - learn to read for content. I was defending your choice and you attacked me.

/'Merc's on a short break (1.4, 2.1). Enjoy the FZ6R.

[Merc250r]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

I know what you mean, at 200lbs I was only able to get mine up to 95mph the other day before I had to slow down

accelerating from 65-80 which is most highway driving is a nightmare stop the bullshit

[Jesse8931]

Originally Posted by Ren13

Also, why are you even getting an Fz6? So slow.

If you want speed, get an R6.

better yet, get an R1.

No wait - if highway speed is your craving, get a GSXR1300. That'll do it.

But good luck when you find yourself at a turn. Because you will be too terrified to do anything, having never actually learned how to ride a bike

I had a friend who had a r6 who would do 140+ in a strait line well there was one turn that was known around here for motorcycles to speed through I went trough it around 80mph leaned in and made it through he got scared at 65 and lowsided it. bike was done for but best of all his ego was hurt. I truly believe that crash saved his life because another buddy was killed speeding and hit a truck. And my friend took the msf and bought a cruiser.

[Bosgarage57]

I'm not hatin!! Glad you got a bike, hope you have the experience for it and just be careful. I could careless what people ride, as long as your can take that turn coming towards me and not kill me and you!

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by Merc250r

accelerating from 65-80 which is most highway driving is a nightmare stop the bullshit

I used to think that too until I learned that 4th gear would take the bike up to 75. I do agree that on the highway it is a little underpowered but thats exactly why I am getting an Area P exhaust for the ninjette instead of a new bike.

[rockNroll]

you just need NOS

[csmith12]

No hate here....

I used to ride cruisers, the bigger the better. I started on a gsx 600 when I went to sport bikes. I soon realized (after about 2weeks), I was way out of my league when it came to ability to ride the machine the way it was designed to be ridden. My body position was horrible, my throttle control was a total wash and so many other things.

Like you, I got a 250 and thought.... WTF no power, how can this be any fun or good. I stuck it out, after the MSF and much research into what sport bike riding was all about. The machines will change as your skills change. I can now pass that very same gxs (sold to a friend) on my favorite twisty road.

Many on this very forum will agree these bikes leave much to be desired while highway riding. But bikes come in many different applications. If you need a comfortable highway bike, the have a look at sport touring bikes, if you want major fun in the twisties, best start with something you CAN control and will forgive you when you make a mistake. 250's will offer you this forgiveness to a point, not 100%, but more often than most bikes. While it WILL feel majorly better on a 600 class bike but it will put your ass on the asphalt faster as well when you make a mistake.

After reading this thread, I don't believe we all want you to keep your 250 just because its what this forum is about. We would like to see all riders grow at a pace where they don't end up as road crayons due to lack of experience and skill.

Bikes are no joke, they will kill you and not say they are sorry. Whatever you get, make sure you know the bike and progressively learn how to ride it. Don't forget to get ALL your gear and wear it as much as possible. I just watched a fellow rider FLY 25ft down a embankment. His gear saved his life that day.

[nickjpass]

My brother has a 3000GT..he has about 10,000 in performance parts, which includes a Nitrous system..according to his times (0-60, etc), a Ninja 250R can still beat it.

[nickjpass]

Originally Posted by Ren13

10,000 into a 3000gt and hasn't broken into the 14's?

I think he might be spending money in the wrong places there

He definitely has a higher top speed but I'm just trying to tell merc250deceased not to underestimate the 250r.

Merc250deceased, you need to make sure you take it easy. I hope you don't drive off a corner and into a guardrail.

[Reddoak]

Originally Posted by Ren13

2 weeks is nothing.. You should take advantage of the 250r and hit some twisties like everyday. You can learn so much from that bike. You probably got tired of the "straight line speed" and think you are ready for an upgrade... Sigh... Such an American way of thinking. BIGGER IS BETTAR I NEED MOAR BECUZ ITS NOT FAST ON THA HIGHWAY.

I agree 100% with the saying "It's better to ride a slow bike fast, than ride a fast bike slow."

And this post is coming from a 600 rider who started off on a CBR600 and now wants a 250r for a daily driver and twisty killer.

Good advice. Except there are no twisties in Orlando. Which is why you see so many unhelmeted bro-tards zipping around on Gixxers. Not enough places to crash.

Originally Posted by Merc250r

you're a gigantic moron that is all, I read a couple threads in this section and all I see is hate for those that leave their 250's wtf

I don't have any hate in my ex-ninjetter thread. I loved my 250, but after three years, it was time for something new that did what I wanted a bit better. Good chance the ER-6n lasts about that long, too. Except from Caps, and he's a known window-licker. Even then, no hate from me. We'll go ride sometime out by Avalon Road since you're out that way.

Originally Posted by nickjpass

My brother has a 3000GT..he has about 10,000 in performance parts, which includes a Nitrous system..according to his times (0-60, etc), a Ninja 250R can still beat it.

That's because it's a Mitsu, and won't go the 1/4 mile without breaking.

[setasai]

I'm starting to see a pattern now. Everytime a thread is started about an accident or new more powerful bike it goes 1 of 2 ways.

Crash:
1) Dude bummers goodluck recovering, glad you had ATGATT
2) goodluck recovering, you were an idiot for not wearing gear.

New bike:
1) sweet ride, i love that bike, be careful
2) why the hell do you need a new bike after such a short period of time? you're going to kill yourself!

Basically what i'm saying is, we dont hate you because you got a new bike. We're worried that you made the choice too soon after only 2-weeks with the 250R. I for one love that new bike you got and I congratulate you for getting such a sweet ride. At the same time, be very careful and ride safe.

For what it's worth, as a fairly defensive rider, I have put on 4k+ miles on the ninja being 3k of highway riding, I have yet had an issue with passing someone mainly because I dont try to pass them when they're dangerous. I hang back and let them pass me and keep my distance. Someone coming too close to me? No biggy, I move over and let them pass. Does this hurt the fun I have riding, not at all. It's rarely safer to speed up and pass someone once you reach 70-75mph, on the streets that is.

[EsrTek]

I've had my 250 for 2 mo's and had on old gen for 1 mo before that... think I'll go upgrade after the gap trip before my value on bike goes down more

[Alex]

Originally Posted by setasai

I'm starting to see a pattern now. Everytime a thread is started about an accident or new more powerful bike it goes 1 of 2 ways.

Crash:
1) Dude bummers goodluck recovering, glad you had ATGATT
2) goodluck recovering, you were an idiot for not wearing gear.

New bike:
1) sweet ride, i love that bike, be careful
2) why the hell do you need a new bike after such a short period of time? you're going to kill yourself!

Just a few more years of advanced AI theory, and we can have the forum software post up all of our responses automatically. We can just sit back and watch motorcycle racing while drinking margaritas.

[setasai]

Originally Posted by Alex

Just a few more years of advanced AI theory, and we can have the forum software post up all of our responses automatically. We can just sit back and watch motorcycle racing while drinking margaritas.

If that were to happen our post counts would probably drop dramatically. =) We'll never need to post again!

[nickjpass]

That would be pretty boring.

[EsrTek]

Originally Posted by Alex

Just a few more years of advanced AI theory, and we can have the forum software post up all of our responses automatically. We can just sit back and watch motorcycle racing while drinking margaritas.

Nah the next step is video chat, where we record our post via webcam and it automatically goes to youtube or something like that.

It would probably help misinterpretations of a post a lot

[caps]

Originally Posted by Reddoak

I don't have any hate in my ex-ninjetter thread. I loved my 250, but after three years, it was time for something new that did what I wanted a bit better. Good chance the ER-6n lasts about that long, too. Except from Caps, and he's a known window-licker. Even then, no hate from me. We'll go ride sometime out by Avalon Road since you're out that way.

Stupid naked 650r

[Trailerboy531]

Originally Posted by Alex

Just a few more years of advanced AI theory, and we can have the forum software post up all of our responses automatically. We can just sit back and watch motorcycle racing while drinking margaritas.

You all saw it here first - DRINKS ON ALEX!

[ally99]

Originally Posted by nickjpass

That would be pretty boring.

...except the margaritas part!

[rockNroll]

FZ6R is a supersport, uh oh!

[etiainen]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

I used to think that too until I learned that 4th gear would take the bike up to 75. I do agree that on the highway it is a little underpowered but thats exactly why I am getting an Area P exhaust for the ninjette instead of a new bike.

YES...this is what I tell people who are, 250s can't accelerate on the highway.

I tell them, I drive a manual transmission, there's this thing called DOWNSHIFTING

LOL

[rusninja]

Originally Posted by setasai

For what it's worth, as a fairly defensive rider, I have put on 4k+ miles on the ninja being 3k of highway riding, I have yet had an issue with passing someone mainly because I dont try to pass them when they're dangerous. I hang back and let them pass me and keep my distance. Someone coming too close to me? No biggy, I move over and let them pass. Does this hurt the fun I have riding, not at all. It's rarely safer to speed up and pass someone once you reach 70-75mph, on the streets that is.

That is the most perfect thing i have ever heard! big 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000+

I say why do people need more then 250 peoples egos have to get in the way. Seriously first it was money now its highway speed merc your in denial. :S But geting back to the awesome paragraph. I plan on geting a 250 then riding it into the ground(not literaly) then shoot maybe ill get a 600 or 675 cause i like the sexy undertail exhaust and bike design! I dont care who i need to pass seriously people make it sound they need a 600+ just to make it on the freeway. Seriously man your on a motorcycle you need to drive defensively 600s dont have magical barriers. Only more power which can rarly help unless you get yourself in trouble. Accelerating will not get you out of the way when you decide to pass someone then guy infront hits his brakes and you made it worse by increasing the force. Ehhh fudge it lets get serious you dont need to go that fast, guy going 85 you wana pass him you go 100 which the ninjette can do and your only going to take the bus to places.

From earlyer posts i also see your not the best rider :P But atleast it seems like you are a straightline queen if you are complaining about the 250s great perfomance.

I drive a 2000 ford focus zx3 and im proud of my autos 10 sec 0-60 because seriously the thing handles awesome on curves iv had soccermoms and camrys try to run me down best thing i did was pay attention and give some brake or a little gas depending on a situation with my slow car, seriously when i get a new car i hope i enjoy it as much as this one because you can get more power but you can also get in trouble easy. Handling is the most legal fun you can have within the speedlimit. Who doesnt like to ride some nice curves?

[etiainen]

+1 for riding the 250 into the ground

(not literally either of course)