February 8th, 2021, 05:28 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Dan
Location: New York
Join Date: Dec 2020 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 24
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New to bikes, Made a simple Ninja 250 Review
Got an 08 Ninja 250 back in Dec, for $2100 and 2k miles. Love the bike, even as a basic starter bike. Can't wait for spring to really start driving. Here's my experience so far:
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February 12th, 2021, 01:05 AM | #2 |
Socially inept. Yet FUN!
Name: C
Location: Houston Tx
Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): Current machines- 1992 SECA II 600, 2006 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 231
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Nice find!
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February 12th, 2021, 05:54 AM | #3 |
Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16
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As far as the danger from other traffic, always assume no one else on the road ever sees you. No one... ever.
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February 12th, 2021, 07:46 AM | #4 |
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Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
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Nicely done video!
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February 13th, 2021, 02:11 PM | #5 |
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Name: Paul
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Join Date: Jul 2020 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R, 2007 CBR 125R (sold) Posts: 57
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I enjoyed your video. It's ironic, I also bought a 2008 Ninja 250R recently, also in red, and also has the Yoshi TRC exhaust. I agree with all your points in the video. It's really a great bike and lots of fun. Love the sound of the exhaust. Enjoy.
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February 13th, 2021, 07:35 PM | #6 |
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Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
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These little bikes are so much fun!!! I bought 2nd one for commuting after racing one for a year. Now I ride my CBR600RR much, much less.
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February 13th, 2021, 08:54 PM | #7 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Dan
Location: New York
Join Date: Dec 2020 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 24
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Thanks for the feedback. I'm already itching to get another bike, but for what it's worth, I think the 250 will be worth keeping. It may not be the fastest but it's more than adequate and looks great. And yes the yoshi makes the thing sound like a beast!
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February 22nd, 2021, 01:58 AM | #8 | |
Socially inept. Yet FUN!
Name: C
Location: Houston Tx
Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): Current machines- 1992 SECA II 600, 2006 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 231
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"More than adequate"...is an understatement. Other than pulling away power, a 250 really is the master to learn from. ( at least in the U.S.) I am not an expert rider, nor racer, nor track day rider. But I have had almost 30 years experience, daily. Got a GSX-R 1000 needing work ( actually quite simple.) Yet if my 250 fails....I'm devastated. |
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September 15th, 2021, 08:16 AM | #9 |
Retired motorcycle Mc.
Name: Robert
Location: Weed, California.
Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.
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I've had my 2012 250R for a few weeks now, you mentioned the power being
a bit low..... AS COMPAIRED TO WHAT ? LOL 32hp in my youth would have been Killer !!!! the problem with the 250R is the silly gearing it's not the HP I rode my bike about 3 times before I ordered the tallest final drive sprockets I thought I could get away with,...a 16 tooth front sprocket and a 43 tooth rear sprocket.... for me that changed everything, it's no longer the shift,shift shift and shift monster it was, and each time your tacking close to the red line ! and your only doing 40mph ! ...it's horrible that way ! with the taller gearing on the bike it made it ridable for me from launch to 2nd I'm probably doing 20mph now, that's 3 gears later with the stock gearing !!!! i can do that 40mph that with 3 gears not 5 like it was .... believe me the taller gearing for street riding is the way to go ! and I was worried that it would be much slower on the acceleration , but it's not.it still goes like a bat out's Hell ! I'm 68 years old, and to me this 250R has the performance of a 500cc bike of 30 years ago.... but you have to use the RPM to see it. I can travel on the freeway at 75mph if I want to.... and keep it there because I am NOT anywhere near red-line !!!!! ..... it's not just a good bike, it is a great bike ! it's hard as hell to work on but it is one sweet machine ! give the 250 a chance it will continue to surprise you, as mine has me ! ...... Bob.......
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