Need info on ninja 250r

Bronxbat · July 5th, 2012, 06:46 PM

Hey all .i am looking to get a ninja as my first bike.i am 5'5 and about 210 lb .i was told that a ninja would not go 70 mph with me on it .is that true or do I need to get a 650

Reswob · July 5th, 2012, 06:59 PM

Rev limited top speed is 105mph...

Alex · July 5th, 2012, 07:00 PM

Indicated.

zCasanova · July 5th, 2012, 07:09 PM

People who say things like that have zero experience with 250's.

Trailerboy531 · July 5th, 2012, 07:15 PM

Your friends have the collective intelligence of a small rodent and have never ridden a 250. Ignore what they say, get the 250, master it, and make them all feel like they have tiny packages when you kill them in the twisties.

Bronxbat · July 5th, 2012, 07:19 PM

And that is why I asked you guys.thanks so much for the info . I will get get the 250

Reswob · July 5th, 2012, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Indicated.

Are you sure? According to Gearing Commander it's 105 actual.

lgk · July 5th, 2012, 07:22 PM

if you can master the 250, you can out ride anyone.

fizzer914 · July 5th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

if you can master the 250, you can out ride anyone.

i concur

Alex · July 5th, 2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reswob

Are you sure? According to Gearing Commander it's 105 actual.

Sorry about that, you are correct. Redline in top gear is in the 105 range; I meant that most stock ninjettes won't get anywhere near there on flat ground and no wind aid. A true 95 - 98 on GPS is a more realistic showing of what the bike can get to on the top end (while indicating 105, 110, or even a little more on the speedo).

But to the OP - I'm taller, and the earth has a greater gravitational pull on me, and have no problem riding the ninjette at any desired speed on the public roads.

alex.s · July 5th, 2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

But to the OP - I'm taller, and the earth has a greater gravitational pull on me

he must eat his higgs-newtons.

ForceofWill · July 6th, 2012, 01:55 AM

Finally found a place to top mine out a little while back. Ran out of rpm at right about 115 indicated. But I'm full area p/jet/k&n pod. No downhill and the last part was slightly up a grade.

Countersteer · July 6th, 2012, 02:50 AM

I'm 250-260lbs geared-up and have been over 100mph.

dirty nasty · July 6th, 2012, 03:20 AM

I'm 180 or so geared up and 6'1" tall (I'm a big ole' wind sail) and have no troubles hitting 105 indicated. Well, I need to tuck in really well. Otherwise I'm too tall and the wind catches me and limits me to 95-100 indicated.

July 5th, 2012, 06:46 PM	#1
Bronxbat ninjette.org newbie Name: Paul Location: Bronx ny Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 2	Need info on ninja 250r Hey all .i am looking to get a ninja as my first bike.i am 5'5 and about 210 lb .i was told that a ninja would not go 70 mph with me on it .is that true or do I need to get a 650

July 5th, 2012, 06:59 PM	#2
Reswob ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Richmond VA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Bonneville Black Posts: 627	Rev limited top speed is 105mph... __________________________________________________ '08 Bonneville Black sold->'08 Ninja 250R \| OES Swingarm Spools \| EBC HH brake pads \| reflector delete \| no-cut brake light modulator \| DIY fender eliminator

July 5th, 2012, 07:00 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Indicated. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 6th, 2012, 02:50 AM	#13
Countersteer <><><><><><><><><> Name: Eric Location: Robertsdale, AL Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): <2008 250R> Past Bikes:06 GSXR600 89 CBR1000 78 Hawk 400 86 Ninja 600R 86 & 87 FZ600 81 GPZ550 71 CB360T Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 3	I'm 250-260lbs geared-up and have been over 100mph. __________________________________________________ Have you ever read the King James Bible? To say speed kills is akin to saying guns kill, neither of which is true.

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July 5th, 2012, 07:09 PM	#4
zCasanova ninjette.org member Name: Devin Location: Lancaster, SC Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250r Posts: 48	People who say things like that have zero experience with 250's.

July 5th, 2012, 07:15 PM	#5
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.	Your friends have the collective intelligence of a small rodent and have never ridden a 250. Ignore what they say, get the 250, master it, and make them all feel like they have tiny packages when you kill them in the twisties.

July 5th, 2012, 07:19 PM	#6
Bronxbat ninjette.org newbie Name: Paul Location: Bronx ny Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 2	And that is why I asked you guys.thanks so much for the info . I will get get the 250

July 5th, 2012, 07:22 PM	#8
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	if you can master the 250, you can out ride anyone.

July 6th, 2012, 01:55 AM	#12
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	Finally found a place to top mine out a little while back. Ran out of rpm at right about 115 indicated. But I'm full area p/jet/k&n pod. No downhill and the last part was slightly up a grade.

July 6th, 2012, 03:20 AM	#14
dirty nasty ninjette.org sage Name: Karl Location: MA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534	I'm 180 or so geared up and 6'1" tall (I'm a big ole' wind sail) and have no troubles hitting 105 indicated. Well, I need to tuck in really well. Otherwise I'm too tall and the wind catches me and limits me to 95-100 indicated.