finally a non-poser for the ninjette

coondog · May 9th, 2011, 11:43 AM

been distancing myself from the honda bandwagon from day one. still feel totally justified in doing so. last discussion i mentioned suzuki ruling the roost for the better part of two decades, however i was personally waiting on a yamaha yzf125 upgrade. lets hope the R4 250 gets into the states, i'll be glad my ninjette will be 8 or 9 years old by then.

rockNroll · May 9th, 2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

been distancing myself from the honda bandwagon from day one. still feel totally justified in doing so. last discussion i mentioned suzuki ruling the roost for the better part of two decades, however i was personally waiting on a yamaha yzf125 upgrade. lets hope the R4 250 gets into the states, i'll be glad my ninjette will be 8 or 9 years old by then.

Alex · May 9th, 2011, 03:57 PM

Yasko · May 9th, 2011, 07:25 PM

OK...

CZroe · May 11th, 2011, 07:02 AM

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the CBR250 being the first real competition for the EX250, though he forgot to say so.

Liber · May 11th, 2011, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the CBR250 being the first real competition for the EX250, though he forgot to say so.

This is my understanding as well.

I have heard so much about the CBR250. One thing in common is that everyone brings their bias to their review. Leads me to believe it's a solid bike, but not significantly better/worse than the ninjette, as far as 250s go.

I'm 6'0" 160lbs, by no means a large guy, and the thing that turned me off is that it seems a bit smaller than the EX250. Just boils down to personal preference I guess.

TXJ · May 11th, 2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liber

This is my understanding as well.

I have heard so much about the CBR250. One thing in common is that everyone brings their bias to their review. Leads me to believe it's a solid bike, but not significantly better/worse than the ninjette, as far as 250s go.

I'm 6'0" 160lbs, by no means a large guy, and the thing that turned me off is that it seems a bit smaller than the EX250. Just boils down to personal preference I guess.

Having sat on one being 6'3" 190lb, it felt more "spacious" than a ninja because of the peg position. The size is off-putting though. It felt really small being on it, mostly because the fairings are very narrow. It feels like it would be really good as a backroad commuter and/or doing a lot of low speed inner city travel. Waiting for a demo ride day to see what they really feel like.

But I have noticed that regarding reviews. The main negatives I've heard about it are "It's too small" and "it doesn't look as aggressive as a ninja". From everything I have heard it sounds like a great bike. Like you said it's up to personal preference; if you want a aggressive looking mini 650R, or if you want a more tame slick looking bike.

One thing is for sure. It's a hell of a lot better than a Rebel as a readily available alternative 250 choice!

Green Streak · May 11th, 2011, 10:01 AM

http://www.motorcyclefamous.com/2011...zf-250-r4.html

Too40gawlf · May 11th, 2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Streak

http://www.motorcyclefamous.com/2011...zf-250-r4.html

6 hp more than the Ninja AND FI. If this comes in around the same price, Im getting one.

HOWEVER, Ive seen this photo floating around the internet last year and it was debunked as a fake.

Liber · May 11th, 2011, 10:52 AM

To me, the coolest thing about the introduction of the CBR250, and possibly the R4, is what it signifies.

1) There isn't enough supply to meet demand for entry level/high efficiency sporty motorcycles.
2) Other manufacturers are unwilling to let Kawasaki to keep this market for themselves.
3) Kawasaki will have to stay on its toes to compete.

The more the merrier I say.

Alex · May 11th, 2011, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Streak

http://www.motorcyclefamous.com/2011...zf-250-r4.html

That has been talked about for almost 3 years at this point, here's an early thread with that same picture. At this point, I'll believe it when I see it.

Cuongism · May 11th, 2011, 11:15 AM

Does it say the R4 has a 190 rear tire?? That's larger than my 600!

Green Streak · May 11th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

That has been talked about for almost 3 years at this point, here's an early thread with that same picture. At this point, I'll believe it when I see it.

I agree 100%. There have been threats of releasing this bike for years. My bet is that it was not released because of the economy. But it probably just delayed it a bit. I would not be surprised to see it surface(in some form) in the next year or two.

coondog · May 11th, 2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the CBR250 being the first real competition for the EX250, though he forgot to say so.

no, all the assholes who shoved how great the cbr250r was down our throats must have been out to lunch (again) when i posted. you can't dress up a turd where i come from, OK!

scotty · May 11th, 2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by coondog

no, all the assholes who shoved how great the cb250r was down our throats must have been out to lunch (again) when i posted. you can't dress up a turd where i come from, OK!

The Honda CBR is the BEST bike ever made! It win everyones hearts!....

..I want to see one in person though. I'm sure Honda did a good job making the motorcyle. It is what it is, a easy to ride, good MPG, bike.

coondog · May 11th, 2011, 02:40 PM

there is a cbr250r and a cbr250rr bro, that means two different bikes being brought up. i agree with you that the cbr250rr was all that. i wouldn't touch a cb250r with a barge pole. K?

rockNroll · May 11th, 2011, 02:49 PM

assholes?

poorfatjames · May 11th, 2011, 03:20 PM

+3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liber

To me, the coolest thing about the introduction of the CBR250, and possibly the R4, is what it signifies.

1) There isn't enough supply to meet demand for entry level/high efficiency sporty motorcycles.
2) Other manufacturers are unwilling to let Kawasaki to keep this market for themselves.
3) Kawasaki will have to stay on its toes to compete.

The more the merrier I say.

coondog · May 11th, 2011, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

That has been talked about for almost 3 years at this point, here's an early thread with that same picture. At this point, I'll believe it when I see it.

they talked about the ninja 250 re-do for a good three years as well, and it happens with most "big " happenings in cycling especially after years of the same stamp out (even good ones).

coondog · May 11th, 2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rockNroll

assholes?

not you, you're here, so moron is the shoe.

rockNroll · May 11th, 2011, 07:36 PM

moron?

scotty · May 11th, 2011, 07:43 PM

Shoe???

rockNroll · May 11th, 2011, 07:47 PM

i dont git it... and i are smart!

Boom King · May 11th, 2011, 07:49 PM

I'm Ron Burgundy?

scotty · May 11th, 2011, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

been distancing myself from the honda bandwagon from day one. still feel totally justified in doing so. last discussion i mentioned suzuki ruling the roost for the better part of two decades, however i was personally waiting on a yamaha yzf125 upgrade. lets hope the R4 250 gets into the states, i'll be glad my ninjette will be 8 or 9 years old by then.

I think he means,
1. He hates Honda. Always will.

2. He feels Suzuki has the best bikes for 24 years now

3. He wants Yamaha to stop di*king around and make the R4 already.

Liber · May 12th, 2011, 05:52 AM

What's wrong with Honda?

GeorgiaHooligan · May 12th, 2011, 06:10 AM

screw the honda, one cylinder. Read a shoot out in sport rider, they said you can stick a fork in the bike at 80mph. Id buy a hyosung 250 before Id buy the honda.

GeorgiaHooligan · May 12th, 2011, 06:11 AM

Honda makes an awesome sportbike, but Im not a fan of the new cbr250.

nebraskan · May 12th, 2011, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom King

I'm Ron Burgundy?

CZroe · May 14th, 2011, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liber

What's wrong with Honda?

It's hideously ugly and they need to fire whoever designed the headlight/front end.

Liber · May 15th, 2011, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

It's hideously ugly and they need to fire whoever designed the headlight/front end.

It? It as in the CBR250 or It as in Honda? Notice I asked, "what is wrong with Honda", not, "What is wrong with THE Honda".

I think Honda makes some pretty cool bikes. I can definitely see myself jumping on a 600rr in the future. I don't like the 250, hence why I got a ninjette.

CZroe · May 15th, 2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liber

It? It as in the CBR250 or It as in Honda? Notice I asked, "what is wrong with Honda", not, "What is wrong with THE Honda".

I think Honda makes some pretty cool bikes. I can definitely see myself jumping on a 600rr in the future. I don't like the 250, hence why I got a ninjette.

The CBR250. There are a lot of good-looking Hondas.

coondog · May 15th, 2011, 09:25 AM

never thought i'd feel justified, especially after missing med. window. but i doo doo. when i got my slippers nurse says "if the shoe fits, wear the bofh of 'em sooooo.

Liber · May 15th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

never thought i'd feel justified, especially after missing med. window. but i doo doo. when i got my slippers nurse says "if the shoe fits, wear the bofh of 'em sooooo.

wat

coondog · May 19th, 2011, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nebraskan

+1

coondog · May 19th, 2011, 08:30 AM

to be honest, as much as i would NOT want a new honda cbr250, i would definetly be into one of their 125's. but we're going to be flooded with both 125 and 250's so i'm a waitin' patiently for these there 125's. for those of you who don't know, that means i'm looking for a 125cc not a 250cc. Love y'all regardless. ????

almost40 · May 19th, 2011, 10:02 AM

Went to the local dealer yesterday.
He said they cant get any Honda 250s. They are stuck somewhere else. The delivery date has been changed 3 times. He doesnt expect to see any 250 Honda's this summer.
The only 250 on the floor had a SOLD sign on it. He said he HAD 11 of them and that was the last one.

coondog · May 20th, 2011, 09:08 AM

scratch you head like a monkey, love john.

dubojr1 · May 20th, 2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

scratch you head like a monkey, love john.

I tried this too and I'm still confused....

coondog · May 20th, 2011, 03:34 PM

DO NOT but a new honda 250. YOU WILL be disappointed.

Wait (Patience) and ye shall be rewarded with high performance 125cc and 250cc motorcycles THAT CAN hold a candle to our Ninjettes.

Patience, pass the year with research and dreams and saving if neccessary. No more "Mods" just research. Love y'all.

May 9th, 2011, 11:43 AM	#1
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	finally a non-poser for the ninjette been distancing myself from the honda bandwagon from day one. still feel totally justified in doing so. last discussion i mentioned suzuki ruling the roost for the better part of two decades, however i was personally waiting on a yamaha yzf125 upgrade. lets hope the R4 250 gets into the states, i'll be glad my ninjette will be 8 or 9 years old by then.

May 9th, 2011, 03:57 PM	#3
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May 11th, 2011, 10:01 AM	#8
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May 11th, 2011, 02:40 PM	#16
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	there is a cbr250r and a cbr250rr bro, that means two different bikes being brought up. i agree with you that the cbr250rr was all that. i wouldn't touch a cb250r with a barge pole. K? Last futzed with by coondog; May 11th, 2011 at 03:56 PM.

May 11th, 2011, 02:49 PM	#17
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	assholes? __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

May 9th, 2011, 07:25 PM	#4
Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	OK...

May 11th, 2011, 07:02 AM	#5
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I'm pretty sure he's talking about the CBR250 being the first real competition for the EX250, though he forgot to say so.

May 11th, 2011, 10:52 AM	#10
Liber ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Arkansas Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): EX250J Posts: 511	To me, the coolest thing about the introduction of the CBR250, and possibly the R4, is what it signifies. 1) There isn't enough supply to meet demand for entry level/high efficiency sporty motorcycles. 2) Other manufacturers are unwilling to let Kawasaki to keep this market for themselves. 3) Kawasaki will have to stay on its toes to compete. The more the merrier I say.

May 11th, 2011, 11:15 AM	#12
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Does it say the R4 has a 190 rear tire?? That's larger than my 600!

May 11th, 2011, 07:36 PM	#21
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	moron? __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

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May 11th, 2011, 07:47 PM	#23
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	i dont git it... and i are smart! __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

May 11th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#24
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May 12th, 2011, 05:52 AM	#26
Liber ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Arkansas Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): EX250J Posts: 511	What's wrong with Honda?

May 12th, 2011, 06:10 AM	#27
GeorgiaHooligan ninjette.org guru Name: Aaron Location: Gone riding. Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 389	screw the honda, one cylinder. Read a shoot out in sport rider, they said you can stick a fork in the bike at 80mph. Id buy a hyosung 250 before Id buy the honda.

May 12th, 2011, 06:11 AM	#28
GeorgiaHooligan ninjette.org guru Name: Aaron Location: Gone riding. Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 389	Honda makes an awesome sportbike, but Im not a fan of the new cbr250.

May 15th, 2011, 09:25 AM	#33
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	never thought i'd feel justified, especially after missing med. window. but i doo doo. when i got my slippers nurse says "if the shoe fits, wear the bofh of 'em sooooo.

May 19th, 2011, 08:30 AM	#36
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	to be honest, as much as i would NOT want a new honda cbr250, i would definetly be into one of their 125's. but we're going to be flooded with both 125 and 250's so i'm a waitin' patiently for these there 125's. for those of you who don't know, that means i'm looking for a 125cc not a 250cc. Love y'all regardless. ????

May 19th, 2011, 10:02 AM	#37
almost40 ninjette.org Monkey Spank Name: Kevin Location: Illinois Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.	Went to the local dealer yesterday. He said they cant get any Honda 250s. They are stuck somewhere else. The delivery date has been changed 3 times. He doesnt expect to see any 250 Honda's this summer. The only 250 on the floor had a SOLD sign on it. He said he HAD 11 of them and that was the last one. __________________________________________________ Black 250R Full Area P QC Dyno Jet Kit 100 main 41T Rear Sprocket

May 20th, 2011, 09:08 AM	#38
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	scratch you head like a monkey, love john.

May 20th, 2011, 03:34 PM	#40
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	Hey All DO NOT but a new honda 250. YOU WILL be disappointed. Wait (Patience) and ye shall be rewarded with high performance 125cc and 250cc motorcycles THAT CAN hold a candle to our Ninjettes. Patience, pass the year with research and dreams and saving if neccessary. No more "Mods" just research. Love y'all.

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