No wonder we get confused for 600s!

Mr.E · July 13th, 2011, 01:44 PM

So I went to a dealership today to look at a 250 (Hopefully be picking it up tomorrow if I get the money) and woah. It was next to a 600 and I realized why they're always being mistaken for 600's. These bikes are bigger then I thought lol. Guess I'll be making slightly more room in the garage.

FF0000 · July 13th, 2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.E

So I went to a dealership today to look at a 250 (Hopefully be picking it up tomorrow if I get the money) and woah. It was next to a 600 and I realized why they're always being mistaken for 600's. These bikes are bigger then I thought lol. Guess I'll be making slightly more room in the garage.

Best way to tell is to take a look at the back tire. It's basically the only way to tell from far off.

Xoulrath · July 13th, 2011, 02:42 PM

Thinner rear tire, single headlight, narrow fairings, not true clip-ons. There are plenty of ways to tell if you know what to look for. For those of you who care whether or not people think you are on a supersport; good news, anyone who doesn't ride couldn't tell. And there are plenty of riders who don't know the differences well enough to tell.

Snake · July 13th, 2011, 04:34 PM

Several times I have mine confused wit a Ducat lol

alex.s · July 13th, 2011, 05:42 PM

someone thought cazper's was a litre bike at the gas station one time... was pretty funny. i said "yeah!" but cazper told the truth

clintalmighty · July 13th, 2011, 08:52 PM

The single disc rotor in the front is also a giveaway to anyone who has a clue about riding sport bikes

wtfh4xx · July 13th, 2011, 08:57 PM

Main thing for me is the rear tire.
Dont see how anyone could mistake it yet everyday people do.

Mr.E · July 13th, 2011, 10:07 PM

Yeah. I couldnt tell any difference except for the tires. And that was after they were pointed out to me lol

sixer · July 13th, 2011, 11:48 PM

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adri99an · July 13th, 2011, 11:51 PM

Rear ten speed tire- every time!

Gorilla25 · July 14th, 2011, 11:37 PM

front brake rotors...600 has 2 and our ninjette has 1

phr3ek · July 14th, 2011, 11:41 PM

the dead give away for me is where the fairings meet the tank
or the lack of visible frame

but having owned one really makes it so easy to identify a 250
i go by headlight if im in front
taillight from the back
fairings from the side

choneofakind · July 15th, 2011, 06:10 AM

... you mean sewing machine sound?

p4174w · July 15th, 2011, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by clintalmighty

The single disc rotor in the front is also a giveaway to anyone who has a clue about riding sport bikes

That's what I look for. Dead giveaway

July 13th, 2011, 01:44 PM	#1
Mr.E That rider dude. Name: Eric Location: Orlando, Fl. Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 White Ninja 250 SE. Posts: A lot.	No wonder we get confused for 600s! So I went to a dealership today to look at a 250 (Hopefully be picking it up tomorrow if I get the money) and woah. It was next to a 600 and I realized why they're always being mistaken for 600's. These bikes are bigger then I thought lol. Guess I'll be making slightly more room in the garage.

July 13th, 2011, 02:42 PM	#3
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	Thinner rear tire, single headlight, narrow fairings, not true clip-ons. There are plenty of ways to tell if you know what to look for. For those of you who care whether or not people think you are on a supersport; good news, anyone who doesn't ride couldn't tell. And there are plenty of riders who don't know the differences well enough to tell. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

July 13th, 2011, 05:42 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	someone thought cazper's was a litre bike at the gas station one time... was pretty funny. i said "yeah!" but cazper told the truth __________________________________________________

July 13th, 2011, 08:57 PM	#7
wtfh4xx Opinionated individual :) Name: SecretNinjaMan Location: Nor Cal Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninjette Special Edition (red/black) Posts: 342	Main thing for me is the rear tire. Dont see how anyone could mistake it yet everyday people do. __________________________________________________ Yoshi slip on, shimmed 2 washers, zip tie throttle mod, pre-load #2, snorkel delete 2010 SE 250R! Miles in the saddle: 1000

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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	Several times I have mine confused wit a Ducat lol

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Mr.E That rider dude. Name: Eric Location: Orlando, Fl. Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 White Ninja 250 SE. Posts: A lot.	Yeah. I couldnt tell any difference except for the tires. And that was after they were pointed out to me lol

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Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	front brake rotors...600 has 2 and our ninjette has 1

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phr3ek meow? Name: kevin Location: I.E. SoCal Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2004 636 Posts: 587	the dead give away for me is where the fairings meet the tank or the lack of visible frame but having owned one really makes it so easy to identify a 250 i go by headlight if im in front taillight from the back fairings from the side

July 15th, 2011, 06:10 AM	#13
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	... you mean sewing machine sound?