keeping the pregen 250 owners

james250ninja · February 20th, 2013, 09:17 AM

hi there have there been any owners who owned a ninja 250 and never wanted to upgrade to a bigger bike

..what make you owners keep the little ninja 250...have a good day

FvnnyL3tt3r1ng · February 20th, 2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by james250ninja

hi there have there been any owners who owned a ninja 250 and never wanted to upgrade to a bigger bike

..what make you owners keep the little ninja 250...have a good day

I'm stuck with the 250 until I can afford something else! It's a great bike for the price and will get you around anywhere you need to go, but it's just too noticeably weak for my preference....

choneofakind · February 20th, 2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FvnnyL3tt3r1ng

it's just too noticeably weak for my preference....

That's because you live in FL and have no turns.

csmith12 · February 20th, 2013, 11:51 AM

I got a bigger bike that allowed me to work on skills above the speed capabilities of the 250, so I really don't count there. But I did keep both my 250's (pregen included) because they are for me, the perfect balance between comfort, sport and economics. If you like the classic lines, then the style factor also counts for something too.

CZroe · February 20th, 2013, 07:02 PM

I never want to ditch my 2008 model 250. The only thing that has ever made me consider wanting to ADD a bigger bike to the stable is looks. I really like the 2005/6 and 2007/8 ZX6R and I really like the Triumph Daytona 675. I also think the Ducati 1198/9 looks amazing, but I never entertained the idea of actually owning one.

I absolutely HATE the mirrors on seemingly every bike Buell had ever made but some of those bikes look great other than that.

Yasko · February 20th, 2013, 08:17 PM

I love my pre gen. It's not going any where any time soon.

The best $1k I ever spent.

My 07 FZ6 will be with me for a long time as well.

It's the best 600cc ever.

choneofakind · February 20th, 2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by james250ninja

what make you owners keep the little ninja 250.

Honestly, it's good cheap fun. It's fun to toss around, it fits with my life style (not a track rat, not a highway stunter), and it just puts a smile on my face, every time I ride it. It does all this while getting pretty good gas mileage and without attracting too much attention. It's not hard to work on, parts are plentiful and relatively cheap, and after 3 years riding, it's still allowing me to learn and grow as a rider.

If I get a larger bike, which I definitely want at some point, it will be in addition to a 250/300/small supermoto. I like having a small bike that lets me have fun without getting into expensive ticket territory.

BlueHairSar · February 20th, 2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

Honestly, it's good cheap fun. It's fun to toss around, it fits with my life style (not a track rat, not a highway stunter), and it just puts a smile on my face, every time I ride it. It does all this while getting pretty good gas mileage and without attracting too much attention. It's not hard to work on, parts are plentiful and relatively cheap, and after 3 years riding, it's still allowing me to learn and grow as a rider.

If I get a larger bike, which I definitely want at some point, it will be in addition to a 250/300/small supermoto. I like having a small bike that lets me have fun without getting into expensive ticket territory.

I'm still a noob, but this is how I'm feeling about my bike-bike right now, too.

Motofool · February 20th, 2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by james250ninja

hi there have there been any owners who owned a ninja 250 and never wanted to upgrade to a bigger bike

..what make you owners keep the little ninja 250...have a good day

Yes.

The price of gasoline.

You too !!!

"I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures." - Lao Tzu

P.S. - Switching to a bigger bike is not upgrading,.........it is just complicating simplicity.

Yasko · February 20th, 2013, 08:50 PM

My 250 makes me better on my FZ.

TonyKZ1 · February 21st, 2013, 07:38 AM

It basically does everything I need and is cheap on fuel, maintenance, and insurance.. I do wish for a little more horsepower and a little more electrical output sometimes but it works for me the way it is now. And it has for the last 85k miles, oh and one more thing.... It's paid for.
Tony

ADoMinGu3z · February 23rd, 2013, 05:50 PM

i plan on keeping mine till it dies on me, but i lust over bigger bikes

tfkrocks · February 23rd, 2013, 10:19 PM

I was going to keep my 250 but I just didn't want to deal with it anymore. It was rather beat up and I didn't feel it would be worthwhile to do anything to the bike beyond basic maintenance. Farkles on a bike with all its fairings scratched/cracked/missing would be silly but I sure as hell wasn't going to get new fairings either. Since it still ran just fine, figured it would be better to just pass it off onto another new rider.

Dragone · February 24th, 2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by james250ninja

hi there have there been any owners who owned a ninja 250 and never wanted to upgrade to a bigger bike

..what make you owners keep the little ninja 250...have a good day

Nothing wrong in going to a larger ride if you as a rider are comfy with the move up. In my case, I have made the move down to the lil 250. This is a fun little scoot and the engine lasts.

johnjohn · February 24th, 2013, 05:38 AM

Never get rid of the best pregen of them all the 250H, also known as the ZZR250

Snake · February 24th, 2013, 09:56 AM

I bought my pregen brand new out of the crate in 2005 and have no desire to get a "bigger" bike. Not even thinking about the 300. My pregen has been very dependable and does everything I need it to do.

February 20th, 2013, 09:17 AM	#1
james250ninja james250ninjette.newbie Name: james Location: cherry hill, nj Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1986 ninja 250 Posts: 276	keeping the pregen 250 owners hi there have there been any owners who owned a ninja 250 and never wanted to upgrade to a bigger bike ..what make you owners keep the little ninja 250...have a good day

February 20th, 2013, 11:51 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I got a bigger bike that allowed me to work on skills above the speed capabilities of the 250, so I really don't count there. But I did keep both my 250's (pregen included) because they are for me, the perfect balance between comfort, sport and economics. If you like the classic lines, then the style factor also counts for something too. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

February 21st, 2013, 07:38 AM	#11
TonyKZ1 ninjette.org member Name: Anthony Location: Marble Hill, MO Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1975 Kawasaki KZ400D (Sold), 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 1997 Yamaha XJ600s Seca II Posts: 231	It basically does everything I need and is cheap on fuel, maintenance, and insurance.. I do wish for a little more horsepower and a little more electrical output sometimes but it works for me the way it is now. And it has for the last 85k miles, oh and one more thing.... It's paid for. Tony __________________________________________________ 1997 Yamaha Seca II - mostly stock, Racetech upgraded forks, FZ6R rear shock, Oxford Heated Grips, Barkbusters Blizzard Handguards, a Scottoiler vSystem chain oiler. My Mileage Tracker Page.
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Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	I love my pre gen. It's not going any where any time soon. The best $1k I ever spent. My 07 FZ6 will be with me for a long time as well. It's the best 600cc ever.

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tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	I was going to keep my 250 but I just didn't want to deal with it anymore. It was rather beat up and I didn't feel it would be worthwhile to do anything to the bike beyond basic maintenance. Farkles on a bike with all its fairings scratched/cracked/missing would be silly but I sure as hell wasn't going to get new fairings either. Since it still ran just fine, figured it would be better to just pass it off onto another new rider.

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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	I bought my pregen brand new out of the crate in 2005 and have no desire to get a "bigger" bike. Not even thinking about the 300. My pregen has been very dependable and does everything I need it to do.