Kawasaki Announces Major 2013 Ninjette Remodel - Page 2

Trailerboy531 · April 1st, 2012, 04:38 PM

Good god now I have to go clean the mess out of my pants and I wont even be getting an awesome bike out of it.

Malicious Logic · April 1st, 2012, 04:54 PM

j4zb4 · April 2nd, 2012, 12:26 PM

Good one... But it does need an overhaul... Its about time... Especially considering the Honda... Although the Honda is sh*t in my opinion...

choneofakind · April 2nd, 2012, 12:35 PM

I doubt it's going to get another overhaul considering the pregen went almost 20 years without significant change.

miss_syn · April 2nd, 2012, 01:21 PM

I fell for it and it's April 2.

razorgamez · April 2nd, 2012, 01:35 PM

For a second i was like OMG REALLY REALLY! then i read the other posts and felt like a dumbass...ty floyd...

PS: Wish they brought the ninja 400r to the US.

mkulchar · April 2nd, 2012, 01:51 PM

i hate you!! lol

Damn u april fools

n4mwd · April 2nd, 2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

I doubt it's going to get another overhaul considering the pregen went almost 20 years without significant change.

I have heard rumors that it really will get EFI wth the 2013 model, but nothing substantiated yet.

gfloyd2002 · April 2nd, 2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

I have heard rumors that it really will get EFI wth the 2013 model, but nothing substantiated yet.

April 1 is over. Don't tease us like this.

krolinked · April 2nd, 2012, 06:42 PM

That sir, was a very messed up prank to play!

n4mwd · April 3rd, 2012, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

April 1 is over. Don't tease us like this.

Like I said, just rumors, but you can forget about all the other stuff you mentioned. Its not going to be a redesign like the transition from pregen to newgen.

The only thing I'm concerned about it that they might take something else away to maintain the same price point. The newgen lost the center stand and a muffler to get the new body style. The Honda CBR 250 lost three whole cylinders to get EFI.

Or worse, they increase the price point.

The rumors are based primarily in the need to compete with the Honda CBR 250. Some were speculating that EFI would be necessary to meet EPA regulations. We'll know more around September.

THE BIG SITT · April 3rd, 2012, 08:17 AM

This page is #6 when Googling "2013 Ninja 250r"

Klondike1020 · April 3rd, 2012, 08:22 AM

Dude I was so puMped and now I am going to be miserable for days ! Days

Alex · April 3rd, 2012, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE BIG SITT

This page is #6 when Googling "2013 Ninja 250r"

akima · April 3rd, 2012, 02:23 PM

Luckily my squishy brain is working quite well (or at least better than chode's

) and after about 4 bullet points I stopped reading and looked at the date you made your post; scrolled down and confirmed my suspicion... Floyd is mean!!

choneofakind · April 3rd, 2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

or at least better than chode's

It's all in the furry tail I'm telling you

Kstorm21 · April 4th, 2012, 01:46 AM

Does anyone know when real info on the new model will be out? Do the come out in Sept?

akima · April 4th, 2012, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kstorm21

Does anyone know when real info on the new model will be out? Do the come out in Sept?

Well, in the UK they made all their announcements during early October (source). I suspect the announcements will be made around the same time this year.

Are you considering waiting around to see what the 2013 Ninja's will be like? If you are, then maybe pickup a cheap pre-2008 ninjette in the mean time.

You're gonna totally love your ninjette when you get it! I was just out on mine. It makes travelling around so enjoyable. I wasn't even riding fast today: just slowly puttering along in the rain enjoying the sights, the ride and my pretty green (fastest colour) ninjette

Whiskey · April 4th, 2012, 04:53 AM

I read it thinking 'this will get a good few people', looks like I was right

The 36bhp immediately set off alarm bells, they're 33 to be restriction legal in the EU, that's going to change to 47 in 2013, so 36 makes no sense. They may bring out a detuned 400 to corner the market for class A2 of EU regs in the 3DLD, 395-599cc making 25-35kW / 33-46.7bhp, but that's pure speculation on my part

From what I've seen on the site the carbed model revs slightly higher than the FI

choneofakind · April 4th, 2012, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

From what I've seen on the site the carbed model revs slightly higher than the FI

pretty sure all current bikes go to 13,500 rpm. older pregens go to 14,000, 14,500, or 15,000 depending on just how old they are

akima · April 4th, 2012, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

pretty sure all current bikes go to 13,500 rpm. older pregens go to 14,000, 14,500, or 15,000 depending on just how old they are

My tach says it goes up to 15,000

choneofakind · April 4th, 2012, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

My tach says it goes up to 15,000

where's the rev-limiter cut in? my "red"line is physically at 14,000, but the rev limiter doesn't happen until 14500

akima · April 4th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

where's the rev-limiter cut in? my "red"line is physically at 14,000, but the rev limiter doesn't happen until 14500

lmao: I just went outside to look and as I put my hand on the bike, it made an ee-or noise (like a donkey)

It's been talking quite a lot recently.

Anyway: the rev limiter is at 15k and the red area starts at 13k. So red line is 13k?

Whiskey · April 4th, 2012, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

pretty sure all current bikes go to 13,500 rpm. older pregens go to 14,000, 14,500, or 15,000 depending on just how old they are

Under load mine doesn't like revving above 11k (It'll go over redline without load, or if I drop 6>5 WOT) granted peak power is @ 10.5k & it has done an indicated 107mph (& may go higher still if I kept it WOT for longer) but when I see people suggesting a shift at 12k or so ...

Mine has a stock FI set-up, no PCIII or flashed ECU.
Carbs are easier to tweak manually, so that may be the case, (or that it's electronically limited to stay EU legal

)

akima · April 4th, 2012, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

(or that it's electronically limited to stay EU legal

)

Europe rules, EU sucks!

n4mwd · April 4th, 2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Europe rules, EU sucks!

Considering you guys are among the few who have factory EFI, I wouldn't say its all bad.

Kstorm21 · April 4th, 2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Well, in the UK they made all their announcements during early October (source). I suspect the announcements will be made around the same time this year.

Are you considering waiting around to see what the 2013 Ninja's will be like? If you are, then maybe pickup a cheap pre-2008 ninjette in the mean time.

You're gonna totally love your ninjette when you get it! I was just out on mine. It makes travelling around so enjoyable. I wasn't even riding fast today: just slowly puttering along in the rain enjoying the sights, the ride and my pretty green (fastest colour) ninjette

Yeah I kind of wanna wait. If I do decide to buy brand new I'm worried that a couple months later the new ones will come out that has an awesome design or color. That's what happened when I bought my ATV. I bought it in July and in Sept the new ones came out with a cooler color scheme. I'm also hoping/dreaming that they will be FI and have a digital gauge. I was thinking about buying a pregen until then. I'm sure I wouldn't have an issue reselling it for what I paid if I can get a good deal. There was a pretty nice looking one that was for sale for $1500 that sold crazy fast.

akima · April 4th, 2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

Considering you guys are among the few who have factory EFI, I wouldn't say its all bad.

Yep... that's one of the reasons why Europe rules! The EU would have had nothing to do with that.

Nemesis · April 4th, 2012, 01:34 PM

Is it really a joke? Hmm...?

nickjpass · April 4th, 2012, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

lmao: I just went outside to look and as I put my hand on the bike, it made an ee-or noise (like a donkey)

It's been talking quite a lot recently.

Anyway: the rev limiter is at 15k and the red area starts at 13k. So red line is 13k?

You didn't know where your red line is? At least you can change gears properly, unlike me lol

Whiskey · April 4th, 2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Is it really a joke? Hmm...?

See post #59 above, I'd guess there's going to be a few new 400s announced by the end of this year/early next

Nemesis · April 4th, 2012, 03:24 PM

Nick...you're 16. Why do you spend so much time on this board? You should be out hanging out with friends, go chase girls, hang out at the mall, do some recreational activity/etc.

I'm just saying...when I was 16 last thing I wanted to do is log onto a forum.

massacremasses · April 4th, 2012, 03:27 PM

dang you really got me cause I didnt look at the date. Floyd is the man. haha

exarch · April 4th, 2012, 04:50 PM

Lol, April first... Guess I should of checked the date aswelll.... Good one.
Posted via Mobile Device

n4mwd · April 4th, 2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Nick...you're 16. Why do you spend so much time on this board? You should be out hanging out with friends, go chase girls, hang out at the mall, do some recreational activity/etc.

I'm just saying...when I was 16 last thing I wanted to do is log onto a forum.

Actually, since he got the job and the dirt bike he is rarely on any more (relatively speaking). As for girls, Ninjas are better babe magnets than dirt bikes. Hopefully, his parents will lighten up and let him have a Ninja once they see how well he handles the dirt bike.

Nick seems to be more intellectual than the average 16 year old which is why he is online a lot. Other guys his age just veg out in front of a playstation all day.

Klondike1020 · April 4th, 2012, 07:43 PM

He can pickup chicks his age with his dirt bike

Passenger pegs and an extra helmet
Go get em nick! Wheelies = babe magnet

. He is in the best, years minimal responsibility with max freedom
Lol get a smart phone and check the forums while you are pumping gas and other mindless tasks.

He is dirt bike pimpin

Needs to work his way up to 2fifty pimpin

n4mwd · April 5th, 2012, 03:55 AM

Yes, he is definitely the perfect age for it. And strapping a bikini clad girl on the back and riding out into the woods does have a certain appeal to it.

But its still not a Ninja. He can't ride it to school and take a girl back home on it. He can't take her to a restaurant 50 miles in the opposite direction from her parents and still get her home by 11. No freedom of the open road.

I'm hoping that his parents come around and let him have a Ninja eventually. So I think Nick will be riding to school on a Ninja one day soon.

Maybe even a 2013 fuel injected one.

choneofakind · April 5th, 2012, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Yep... that's one of the reasons why Europe rules! The EU would have had nothing to do with that.

idea. once the bike is warm, hold the clutch, and grab a fistful of throttle to see where the rev-limiter cuts in. It'll go ringginginginginging and bounce of the rev-limiter

@nickjpass you don't even HAVE a tach, where's YOUR redline??

nickjpass · April 18th, 2012, 05:52 AM

I think I redline at 7360 or something...

but I agree with all of this ^.

LoneRonin · April 18th, 2012, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

I have heard rumors that it really will get EFI wth the 2013 model, but nothing substantiated yet.

thats the most I see them doing, because FI model already exists. I'd still cross my fingers though. I'm happy with my 09...

April 1st, 2012, 04:54 PM	#42
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April 2nd, 2012, 01:35 PM	#46
razorgamez ninjette.org member Name: Neal Location: San Fran Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 99	For a second i was like OMG REALLY REALLY! then i read the other posts and felt like a dumbass...ty floyd... PS: Wish they brought the ninja 400r to the US. __________________________________________________ ....(O_O)....(O_o)....(o_O)....(-_-)

April 2nd, 2012, 06:42 PM	#50
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	>.< That sir, was a very messed up prank to play! __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

April 4th, 2012, 01:34 PM	#69
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Is it really a joke? Hmm...? __________________________________________________

April 4th, 2012, 03:24 PM	#72
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Nick...you're 16. Why do you spend so much time on this board? You should be out hanging out with friends, go chase girls, hang out at the mall, do some recreational activity/etc. I'm just saying...when I was 16 last thing I wanted to do is log onto a forum. __________________________________________________

April 1st, 2012, 04:38 PM	#41
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Good god now I have to go clean the mess out of my pants and I wont even be getting an awesome bike out of it.

April 2nd, 2012, 12:26 PM	#43
j4zb4 ninjette.org newbie Name: Husain Location: Bombay Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): Pulsar 220, Ninjette Posts: 3	Good one... But it does need an overhaul... Its about time... Especially considering the Honda... Although the Honda is sh*t in my opinion...

April 2nd, 2012, 12:35 PM	#44
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I doubt it's going to get another overhaul considering the pregen went almost 20 years without significant change.

April 2nd, 2012, 01:21 PM	#45
miss_syn my hair matches my bike Name: Tiffany Location: Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red 250r Posts: 411	I fell for it and it's April 2.

April 2nd, 2012, 01:51 PM	#47
mkulchar ninjette.org member Name: matthew Location: niagara Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250r ninja Posts: 115	i hate you!! lol Damn u april fools

April 3rd, 2012, 08:17 AM	#52
THE BIG SITT ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 771	This page is #6 when Googling "2013 Ninja 250r"

April 3rd, 2012, 08:22 AM	#53
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	Dude I was so puMped and now I am going to be miserable for days ! Days

April 3rd, 2012, 02:23 PM	#55
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Luckily my squishy brain is working quite well (or at least better than chode's ) and after about 4 bullet points I stopped reading and looked at the date you made your post; scrolled down and confirmed my suspicion... Floyd is mean!!

April 4th, 2012, 01:46 AM	#57
Kstorm21 ninjette.org sage Name: Katherine Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 767	Does anyone know when real info on the new model will be out? Do the come out in Sept?

April 4th, 2012, 04:53 AM	#59
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I read it thinking 'this will get a good few people', looks like I was right The 36bhp immediately set off alarm bells, they're 33 to be restriction legal in the EU, that's going to change to 47 in 2013, so 36 makes no sense. They may bring out a detuned 400 to corner the market for class A2 of EU regs in the 3DLD, 395-599cc making 25-35kW / 33-46.7bhp, but that's pure speculation on my part From what I've seen on the site the carbed model revs slightly higher than the FI

April 4th, 2012, 03:27 PM	#73
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	dang you really got me cause I didnt look at the date. Floyd is the man. haha __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

April 4th, 2012, 04:50 PM	#74
exarch ninjette.org member Name: Tom Location: Dayton, oh Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250r Posts: 72	Lol, April first... Guess I should of checked the date aswelll.... Good one. Posted via Mobile Device

April 4th, 2012, 07:43 PM	#76
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	He can pickup chicks his age with his dirt bike Passenger pegs and an extra helmet Go get em nick! Wheelies = babe magnet . He is in the best, years minimal responsibility with max freedom Lol get a smart phone and check the forums while you are pumping gas and other mindless tasks. He is dirt bike pimpin Needs to work his way up to 2fifty pimpin

April 5th, 2012, 03:55 AM	#77
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Yes, he is definitely the perfect age for it. And strapping a bikini clad girl on the back and riding out into the woods does have a certain appeal to it. But its still not a Ninja. He can't ride it to school and take a girl back home on it. He can't take her to a restaurant 50 miles in the opposite direction from her parents and still get her home by 11. No freedom of the open road. I'm hoping that his parents come around and let him have a Ninja eventually. So I think Nick will be riding to school on a Ninja one day soon. Maybe even a 2013 fuel injected one. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

April 18th, 2012, 05:52 AM	#79
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I think I redline at 7360 or something... but I agree with all of this ^. __________________________________________________

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