Ninja - 250 - 4 cylinder?

Swann · July 31st, 2016, 10:10 PM

The rumor mill in south east Asia is going full steam.

I had to translate it, since it was in Thai.

https://translate.google.com.ph/tran...t-text&act=url

Abu_Mishary · July 31st, 2016, 11:06 PM

I thought the previous version of a 250 in inline 4, ZX2R had numerous engine problem? Are they bringing back the flaw again?

jkv45 · August 1st, 2016, 12:12 PM

That would be pretty cool! Just like back in the good old days of 18,000 RPM 4 cyl 250s.

I'm still skeptical though...

Mechanikrazy · August 1st, 2016, 02:23 PM

Seems doubtful. With all the talk of 600s going down the tube because development costs, I don't see money being thrown at an even cheaper category of bike. Making a small displacement I4 would need the corresponding frame and suspension changes to make the engine worthwhile. At that point, the R&D costs just start going negative.

Snake · August 1st, 2016, 03:08 PM

I'd love to see the ZX2R back again!

nickjpass · August 1st, 2016, 09:33 PM

doubt it

Racer x · August 2nd, 2016, 04:30 AM

A friend has an old Yamaha 4 cylinder 250. For all the complication and 19000 rpm red line it was 4 mph faster than a modified 2008 ninja 250.

I would might be cool to see a good 350cc tripple

Panda · August 2nd, 2016, 09:30 AM

This rumor has happened almost yearly for the past few years.

I'd love to see it happen but wonder how much of a market there'd be for 7-8k supersport 250.

Bob2010 · August 3rd, 2016, 09:24 AM

Surprisingly the inline 4 250s sound , well, similar to the larger versions of the same bikes. Ex cbr and gsxr

http://youtu.be/BaUAGPPZz_w

Sirref · August 3rd, 2016, 09:29 AM

I don't see it happening

they've got my $$$ if it does

July 31st, 2016, 10:10 PM	#1
Swann ninjette.org member Name: Jake Location: Manila Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 250R Posts: 135	Ninja - 250 - 4 cylinder? The rumor mill in south east Asia is going full steam. I had to translate it, since it was in Thai. https://translate.google.com.ph/tran...t-text&act=url

July 31st, 2016, 11:06 PM	#2
Abu_Mishary The Asian Caucasian Name: Abu Mishary Mohd Fairus Location: Malaysia Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250 SE 2015 (sold); Honda ADV160 (current) Posts: 796 MOTM - Jan '17	I thought the previous version of a 250 in inline 4, ZX2R had numerous engine problem? Are they bringing back the flaw again? __________________________________________________ Losing someone is not painful. They are a part of us all this while and will always be with us. But missing them is.

August 1st, 2016, 09:33 PM	#6
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	doubt it __________________________________________________

August 2nd, 2016, 04:30 AM	#7
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	A friend has an old Yamaha 4 cylinder 250. For all the complication and 19000 rpm red line it was 4 mph faster than a modified 2008 ninja 250. I would might be cool to see a good 350cc tripple __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

August 3rd, 2016, 09:24 AM	#9
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	Surprisingly the inline 4 250s sound , well, similar to the larger versions of the same bikes. Ex cbr and gsxr http://youtu.be/BaUAGPPZz_w __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

August 1st, 2016, 12:12 PM	#3
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	That would be pretty cool! Just like back in the good old days of 18,000 RPM 4 cyl 250s. I'm still skeptical though...

August 1st, 2016, 02:23 PM	#4
Mechanikrazy ninjette.org guru Name: Al Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Dec 2015 Motorcycle(s): Thruxton R, R6 450 triple, EX300 (sold) Posts: 263	Seems doubtful. With all the talk of 600s going down the tube because development costs, I don't see money being thrown at an even cheaper category of bike. Making a small displacement I4 would need the corresponding frame and suspension changes to make the engine worthwhile. At that point, the R&D costs just start going negative.

August 1st, 2016, 03:08 PM	#5
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'd love to see the ZX2R back again!

August 2nd, 2016, 09:30 AM	#8
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	This rumor has happened almost yearly for the past few years. I'd love to see it happen but wonder how much of a market there'd be for 7-8k supersport 250.

August 3rd, 2016, 09:29 AM	#10
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I don't see it happening they've got my $$$ if it does __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?