Blue or Green

lockie · May 4th, 2009, 05:47 PM

Put down a deposit on an '09 250 this morning before I flew out of town for some meetings. Dealer has a blue one in the showroom and a green one out back ready to put together. I can pick up either when I return Saturday.
What color should I get?
I'll forewarn you that I'm partial to blue but Kawasaki green is "the color".

kkim · May 4th, 2009, 05:48 PM

GREEN

ps... you're going to regret starting this thread.

Snake · May 4th, 2009, 05:48 PM

I think you will find that I as well as others on this thread will tell you that blue is the best and "fastest" color.

TnNinjaGirl · May 4th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Oh no....

BlueTyke · May 4th, 2009, 05:52 PM

No no no sorry Rick you have it wrong...

Blue is the sexiest... Leave the arguments up to the green, reds, and blacks as to who is the fastest...

noche_caliente · May 4th, 2009, 05:56 PM

Blue!

Snake · May 4th, 2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueTyke

No no no sorry Rick you have it wrong...

Blue is the sexiest... Leave the arguments up to the green, reds, and blacks as to who is the fastest...

I guess I forgot the sexy aspect of the blue. Thanks for reminding me.

BlueRaven · May 4th, 2009, 05:59 PM

ask the dealership to put them side by side and whichever one catches your eye go for it.

Snake · May 4th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Trust me the blue will catch your eye like a fine woman.

Kolya1981 · May 4th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Green has been proven time and time again to be the fastest. There is a reason Kawasaki's race bikes are green. Plus Green is the only 250R to have the unlockable 7th gear capability.

BlueRaven · May 4th, 2009, 06:06 PM

i wanted the green last year but when i saw there was black and white for this year's model at a higher price i said no i'm not paying more for a ****** paintjob. Sorry kkim but that is how i feel don't mean to insult anybody with an SE.

sm0kediver · May 4th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Hold out for red. The reason they don't have a red one in stock is they sell those as fast as they can uncrate them. Impatient people end up with either green or blue...

Kolya1981 · May 4th, 2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueRaven

i wanted the green last year but when i saw there was black and white for this year's model at a higher price i said no i'm not paying more for a ****** paintjob. Sorry kkim but that is how i feel don't mean to insult anybody with an SE.

Isn't the black and white just vinyl? Can't you just peel it off? - Nick

Snake · May 4th, 2009, 06:10 PM

Why would you want to pay extra just to have to peel it off later?

BlueRaven · May 4th, 2009, 06:11 PM

You know what nick i never asked. The dealer never said anything. I didn't feel right about spending more money for the same bike.

Kolya1981 · May 4th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Yeah, it definitely sucks to pay more to just peel it off but if you dead set on a brand new green one, it might be worth it to some people.

BlueRaven · May 4th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sm0kediver

Hold out for red. The reason they don't have a red one in stock is they sell those as fast as they can uncrate them. Impatient people end up with either green or blue...

Jody there's lots of red ones left in canada. Nobody wants them for some reason. They just sit there at the dealership floor for weeks crying please buy me.

sm0kediver · May 4th, 2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueRaven

Jody there's lots of red ones left in canada. Nobody wants them for some reason. They just sit there at the dealership floor for weeks crying please buy me.

Actually I just made that up because it supported my argument for red

BlueRaven · May 4th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Red is a nice color though.

Kolya1981 · May 4th, 2009, 06:21 PM

I never liked the red when looking at it on Kawi's website. It looked like...too much red? When I saw it in person though...very sexy.

ARF07 · May 4th, 2009, 06:21 PM

I love all the colors. Obviously I have my preference, but something you might want to think about is if you really dig matching helmet-jacket-gloves, you'll have a much wider selection buying blue (between blue and green).

tinng321 · May 4th, 2009, 06:23 PM

I would personally go with black.
If blue and green is all they have then I would go with green.
blue is sexy but the color itself is too common. on the other hand, green is more rare.
The reason I went with black is because black is more sophisticated and black can go with anything. I don't have to worry what color helmet, jacket or gloves I have to get because whatever color I get will go well with my black bike.

lockie · May 4th, 2009, 06:25 PM

You're right about gettng a good look at the colors in the showroom. That blue looks mighty fine and although red is the national color on the flag blue seems to fit better here in the North. Besides it's my wife's favorite color and that makes things a bit easier.

Alex · May 4th, 2009, 07:02 PM

You have all your mental faculties fully intact, right? With that in mind, how could you even consider anything but Red?

nmd003 · May 4th, 2009, 07:14 PM

I wear gray and black gear with my blue 04. Of course it's a completely different blue, but still. I'm going with a blue and silver theme on my car so I figured why not do the same for my bike?

Blue FTW!

Techno250 · May 4th, 2009, 08:12 PM

Blue is fastest. Scientifically proven.

Verus Cidere · May 4th, 2009, 10:40 PM

BLUE is by far, FASTEST, SEXIEST, and MOST INTERESTING! The blues used on the new versions of the bike (including mine, even though it's an '07) are CANDY COLORS! So you don't just get a flat color, and you get the sexier one. There's a reason BLUE caught your eye first! It's just better than green from all angles and in all light, without being a flat, uniform, boring color!

Blue Ninja 250R · May 4th, 2009, 10:53 PM

Go for blue... then green then red and then black. get all the colors so you won't regret!

P/s: as kkim mentioned, you going to regret you started this tread!

SteveL · May 4th, 2009, 11:35 PM

Order of preference
1 Green other road users see you sooner so it’s safer.
2 Red not as noticeable as green
3 Blue even less noticeable than Red
4 Black not seen by other road users therefore the most dangerous.

Steve

CC Cowboy · May 5th, 2009, 04:59 AM

Kawasaki is team Green.

If you get Blue you will feel blue (why did it get this color, I should have gotten green) everytime you ride it.

Besides, if you get blue everyone will think it is a Suzuki, if you get red people will think it's a Honda, and if you get black others will think you're on a Harley.

talldrink · May 5th, 2009, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolya1981

Isn't the black and white just vinyl? Can't you just peel it off? - Nick

I was on the (cough* cough) other forum yesterday, and there was a guy who started a thread about how to remove the white protective tape that came on his green '09 ninja. Turns out, he ended up peeling off the white vinyl on one side of his '09 SE before someone clued him in that it was supposed to be that way.

Techno250 · May 5th, 2009, 09:22 AM

I saw that Deb!

Snake · May 5th, 2009, 09:25 AM

I think the blues have it won.

Lurkable · May 5th, 2009, 02:04 PM

Get green. Because my bike is blue and my bike looks better than your bike.

lockie · May 5th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Thanks for all the advice. I don't regret opening this thread. And you've convinced me. I'm sticking with the blue in the showroom.

For all the unBlue out there take no offense. It's just not easy being green

Take care

Snake · May 5th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Yea the Blues have won!!!!

TnNinjaGirl · May 5th, 2009, 04:38 PM

You'll not regret your choice. Blue is very nice.

capt_bugaloo · May 5th, 2009, 06:02 PM

I think blue, green, and red all look good. The only colour I would avoid is black, simply for visibility.

CC Cowboy · May 5th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuriel

I think the blues have it won.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lockie

Thanks for all the advice. I don't regret opening this thread. And you've convinced me. I'm sticking with the blue in the showroom.

For all the unBlue out there take no offense. It's just not easy being green

Take care

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuriel

Yea the Blues have won!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

You'll not regret your choice. Blue is very nice.

Some people never learn.

TnNinjaGirl · May 5th, 2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_bugaloo

I think blue, green, and red all look good. The only colour I would avoid is black, simply for visibility.

I'd avoid it because it's hard to keep clean. All those nasty people who own black bikes. Ugh. Maybe if we are all lucky they'll be hit by cagers putting on fingernail polish. One could only hope.

May 4th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#1
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	Blue or Green Put down a deposit on an '09 250 this morning before I flew out of town for some meetings. Dealer has a blue one in the showroom and a green one out back ready to put together. I can pick up either when I return Saturday. What color should I get? I'll forewarn you that I'm partial to blue but Kawasaki green is "the color".

May 4th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#5
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	No no no sorry Rick you have it wrong... Blue is the sexiest... Leave the arguments up to the green, reds, and blacks as to who is the fastest... __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

May 4th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#10
Kolya1981 Generic User Title Name: Nick Location: PA, USA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Green 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Slate 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Posts: 110	Green has been proven time and time again to be the fastest. There is a reason Kawasaki's race bikes are green. Plus Green is the only 250R to have the unlockable 7th gear capability. __________________________________________________ 2008 Ninja 250R Kawi Green - Bikelitez Fiberglass Undertail w/LED Turn Signals, Carbon Fiber Tank Protector 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Matte Graphite - Arrow Titanium Exhaust, Belly Pan

May 4th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#16
Kolya1981 Generic User Title Name: Nick Location: PA, USA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Green 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Slate 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Posts: 110	Yeah, it definitely sucks to pay more to just peel it off but if you dead set on a brand new green one, it might be worth it to some people. __________________________________________________ 2008 Ninja 250R Kawi Green - Bikelitez Fiberglass Undertail w/LED Turn Signals, Carbon Fiber Tank Protector 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Matte Graphite - Arrow Titanium Exhaust, Belly Pan

May 4th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#20
Kolya1981 Generic User Title Name: Nick Location: PA, USA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Green 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Slate 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Posts: 110	I never liked the red when looking at it on Kawi's website. It looked like...too much red? When I saw it in person though...very sexy. __________________________________________________ 2008 Ninja 250R Kawi Green - Bikelitez Fiberglass Undertail w/LED Turn Signals, Carbon Fiber Tank Protector 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Matte Graphite - Arrow Titanium Exhaust, Belly Pan

May 4th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	GREEN ps... you're going to regret starting this thread.

May 4th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#3
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I think you will find that I as well as others on this thread will tell you that blue is the best and "fastest" color.

May 4th, 2009, 05:49 PM	#4
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Oh no....

May 4th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#6
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Blue!

May 4th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#8
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	ask the dealership to put them side by side and whichever one catches your eye go for it.

May 4th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#9
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Trust me the blue will catch your eye like a fine woman.

May 4th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#11
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	i wanted the green last year but when i saw there was black and white for this year's model at a higher price i said no i'm not paying more for a ****** paintjob. Sorry kkim but that is how i feel don't mean to insult anybody with an SE.

May 4th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#12
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	Hold out for red. The reason they don't have a red one in stock is they sell those as fast as they can uncrate them. Impatient people end up with either green or blue...

May 4th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#14
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Why would you want to pay extra just to have to peel it off later?

May 4th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#15
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	You know what nick i never asked. The dealer never said anything. I didn't feel right about spending more money for the same bike.

May 4th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#19
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	Red is a nice color though.

May 4th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#21
ARF07 ninjette.org member Name: Nathan Location: West Georgia Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Yamaha R6 Posts: 145	I love all the colors. Obviously I have my preference, but something you might want to think about is if you really dig matching helmet-jacket-gloves, you'll have a much wider selection buying blue (between blue and green).

May 4th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#22
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	I would personally go with black. If blue and green is all they have then I would go with green. blue is sexy but the color itself is too common. on the other hand, green is more rare. The reason I went with black is because black is more sophisticated and black can go with anything. I don't have to worry what color helmet, jacket or gloves I have to get because whatever color I get will go well with my black bike.

May 4th, 2009, 06:25 PM	#23
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	You're right about gettng a good look at the colors in the showroom. That blue looks mighty fine and although red is the national color on the flag blue seems to fit better here in the North. Besides it's my wife's favorite color and that makes things a bit easier.

May 4th, 2009, 07:02 PM	#24
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	You have all your mental faculties fully intact, right? With that in mind, how could you even consider anything but Red? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 4th, 2009, 07:14 PM	#25
nmd003 ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250R Posts: 79	I wear gray and black gear with my blue 04. Of course it's a completely different blue, but still. I'm going with a blue and silver theme on my car so I figured why not do the same for my bike? Blue FTW!

May 4th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#26
Techno250 bikeless n00b Name: Woody Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet. My dream machine is a BLUE 250R. Posts: 91	Blue is fastest. Scientifically proven.

May 4th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#27
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	BLUE is by far, FASTEST, SEXIEST, and MOST INTERESTING! The blues used on the new versions of the bike (including mine, even though it's an '07) are CANDY COLORS! So you don't just get a flat color, and you get the sexier one. There's a reason BLUE caught your eye first! It's just better than green from all angles and in all light, without being a flat, uniform, boring color! __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

May 4th, 2009, 10:53 PM	#28
Blue Ninja 250R ninjette.org member Name: Stanley Location: Kedah, Malaysia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2008 Posts: 80	Go for blue... then green then red and then black. get all the colors so you won't regret! P/s: as kkim mentioned, you going to regret you started this tread!

May 4th, 2009, 11:35 PM	#29
SteveL old git Name: Steve Location: Geneve Switzerland Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): BMW K1300S Posts: 479	Order of preference 1 Green other road users see you sooner so it’s safer. 2 Red not as noticeable as green 3 Blue even less noticeable than Red 4 Black not seen by other road users therefore the most dangerous. Steve __________________________________________________ Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

May 5th, 2009, 04:59 AM	#30
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Kawasaki is team Green. If you get Blue you will feel blue (why did it get this color, I should have gotten green) everytime you ride it. Besides, if you get blue everyone will think it is a Suzuki, if you get red people will think it's a Honda, and if you get black others will think you're on a Harley. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

May 5th, 2009, 09:22 AM	#32
Techno250 bikeless n00b Name: Woody Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet. My dream machine is a BLUE 250R. Posts: 91	I saw that Deb! __________________________________________________ >> fastest=[["green",510],["blue",475],["red",650]].sort{\|a,b\| a[1]<=>b[1]}[0][0].upcase;fastest => "BLUE"

May 5th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#33
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I think the blues have it won.

May 5th, 2009, 02:04 PM	#34
Lurkable 250Arrrgh! Name: Andrew Location: San Francisco Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R, 2001 996 Posts: 143	Get green. Because my bike is blue and my bike looks better than your bike.

May 5th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#35
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	Thanks for all the advice. I don't regret opening this thread. And you've convinced me. I'm sticking with the blue in the showroom. For all the unBlue out there take no offense. It's just not easy being green Take care

May 5th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#36
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Yea the Blues have won!!!!

May 5th, 2009, 04:38 PM	#37
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	You'll not regret your choice. Blue is very nice.

May 5th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#38
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	I think blue, green, and red all look good. The only colour I would avoid is black, simply for visibility. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

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