ninja 250 any respect

james250ninja · August 14th, 2011, 08:26 AM

hi there i just bought a 2011 ninja 250, why is tht peopl with bigger bikes, not all but some do not like the 250. alot of people say they are not sports bike, ive owned so many 600cc bike that i have more fun on a 250r keep going back to a 250 .

just wondering

TXJ · August 14th, 2011, 08:53 AM

Who cares. Enjoy your motorcycle.

Francis · August 14th, 2011, 09:54 AM

Personally, I think most people that say negative things about the 250 have never been on it.

Lately, I haven't had any negative comments. I actually over HEAR people say "see, that's a nice bike" when I zip through the strip at the beach.

People's ego just get the best of them.

This may be off topic, but it'd be a good read. Just yesterday, I went to a local group ride. Some guy, full leathers 1-piece suit rolls up in a Ducati. Young guy. I assumed he was somewhat experienced since he was on a Duc (but I knew some just pose) and full leathers.

At the parking spot, he almost tipped his bike into someone's Busa (older fellow, knew his ****. He bought his first litre bike in 1980).

While we were out riding, easy corner (at least for me and the Ninja

), he goes onto oncoming traffic. He brakes and stops 1 1/2 feet away from ANOTHER car. If he didn't brake in time and the car, he would've been smoked.

I had to ride the **** away from him.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=68799

ninja250 · August 14th, 2011, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis

Personally, I think most people that say negative things about the 250 have never been on it.

Either that or they don't know what it is capable of.
I think the only thing it can't do is power up like the larger bikes.
I can still stand it up though

Good enough for stunts, good enough for me.
Larger bikes are a bit funner though.

I always get people who don't know anything about bikes complimenting my bent up ninja. lol

Peanut_EOD · August 14th, 2011, 10:15 AM

Small penasia!

Francis · August 14th, 2011, 10:52 AM

I haven't really done a lot of braking->cornering stuff, but I could imagine the 250r being a lot more fun just because it's not just "stay in 2nd gear, brake, corner."

With our bikes, I've noticed I got to brake and shift down TWO gears. I bet in larger cc bikes, they don't even have to shift down, all they gotta do is brake.

csmith12 · August 14th, 2011, 11:03 AM

I ride with a bunch of track whores. They give me mass respect for my set of 2fiddys and we ride every Sunday. Heck, a few wanted to buy one to race. I find the people who "know" will not bust your chops for learning or riding a 250 hard in the twisties. Heck when your good enough, you can pass em on their big bad 600+ bikes. There will always be arrogant peeps out there, I just choose to keep my distance from them as it's not the attitude I want to be associated with.

Find some "talented" riders to ride with, practice hard, do a track day or so and they will not be giving you crap for long. You may even hear "You sure can ride that little thing, those were some sweet passes on those corners" or "You were on my a** ever since turn 1."

Best of luck to you and ride safe!

rockNroll · August 14th, 2011, 01:32 PM

I don't care what people that I don't know, say. The people I ride with poke some fun and giggle, but they're just havin' fun. They usually wait for me to catch up so I'm either real cool to ride with... or real funny to watch

Skippii · August 14th, 2011, 02:54 PM

Eh, it's not a size thing, really. When's the last time you saw someone on a ZX-10 talk respectfully about a Harley-Davidson?

When's the last time you saw a guy on a Harley talk respectfully about a Vulcan Cruiser?

When have you ever heard anyone say something nice about a DN01, or Fury, or Spyder?

Motorcyclist are very cliquey. There's really only one motorcycle brand that's respected by everyone. It's really weird, and I never expected it, but when I bought one, suddenly everyone from big dog chopper riders to R1 riders to KLR riders were admiring my bike.

oroboros · August 14th, 2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

and I never expected it, but when I bought one, suddenly everyone from big dog chopper riders to R1 riders to KLR riders were admiring my bike.

you mean you don't get chicks with your dirt ninja?

Skippii · August 14th, 2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oroboros

you mean you don't get chicks with your dirt ninja?

Oh....you don't know the story????

I'm gonna have to post that one!

kaiserz · August 14th, 2011, 04:01 PM

hmm That's weird I got lots of compliments on my 2fiddy some people don't even know that it's a 2fiddy, I guess most of the people who bash on it are mostly squid.

n4mwd · August 14th, 2011, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james250ninja

hi there i just bought a 2011 ninja 250, why is tht peopl with bigger bikes, not all but some do not like the 250. alot of people say they are not sports bike, ive owned so many 600cc bike that i have more fun on a 250r keep going back to a 250 .

just wondering

I have had guys with the bigger sport bikes call my 250 a "scooter". I'm thinking they are all idiots. Cruiser guys, I just dust them at a light and that's usually the end of them.

r311music · August 14th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

I have had guys with the bigger sport bikes call my 250 a "scooter". I'm thinking they are all idiots. Cruiser guys, I just dust them at a light and that's usually the end of them.

I get the same scooter comment with the guys I work with. They all ride GSXR's and fit the squid profile.

I just remember why I got a bike, to enjoy the ride, not look "cool."

Honko · August 14th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanut_EOD

Small penasia!

Hell yea Louis C.K.

Quote:

Originally Posted by r311music

I get the same scooter comment with the guys I work with. They all ride GSXR's and fit the squid profile.

I just remember why I got a bike, to enjoy the ride, not look "cool."

....but you do look "cool" on a ninjette.....

Honko · August 14th, 2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ren13

I guess most people will always think bigger is better, except those that know bikes will know what 125cc and 250cc bikes are capable of in the right hands.

I think the bigger is better mentality is mostly an American phenomenon, I could be wrong though obviously since I've never lived anywhere else.

TS250 · August 14th, 2011, 08:50 PM

I can tell you that I got the 250 just for the looks of it. I saw a picture on line and went to the dealer and paid for it without ever seen one in person, you know what I mean. It is the smallest bike I have ever had. Even when I picked it up I said to myself " It's so small" , man the fun has not stopped!!! People are always telling me how pretty it is, bikers guys ask how it handles, not how fast it goes, I have to other bikes bigger and newer, but my 250 turns more heads, so I ride it a lot. My 250 was, I was told by the dealer, the last bike to be delivered to an american costumer that first year, 2008. I ride this bike to work every day I feel like Valentino Rossi. I hope you enjoy your as much.

Cab305 · August 14th, 2011, 08:51 PM

If someone doesn't like your bike...... that's their problem. Don't even think about it anymore.

Skippii · August 14th, 2011, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ren13

Ducatis are probably the one brand every motorcycle rider can hate on.

Never got anything but respect.

Then again, I don't hang out with snobs, so that may have had something to do with it!

bdavison · August 14th, 2011, 10:32 PM

Excerpt from a 600cc motorcyclist's journal.....

8am. Went to the meeting place to go for a ride in the twisties. Can you believe it, some guy showed up on one of those little girls bikes. It only had a 250cc engine. This sucks, cause you know we will be having to stop every mile to wait for him to catch up. Told him he should go get a real bike before he comes to ride with us. Get this, he's wearing full leathers, and has scuff marks on his knees...yeah right, he must have done it with sandpaper, cause theres no way that kiddie bike would be able to take a corner well enough to scuff his knees. What a poser.

9am -Just as i suspected, the 250 guy is in the back as we leave the parking lot...guess we will see him in about 2 hrs after we get to the end.
9:30- I just cooked that last curve, and had to let off...got passed, but didnt see who it was, must have been a literbike, cause he was moving.
9:45- I dont see the 250 behind me anymore, i guess we left him and he went home. He should have bought a real bike.
10:00- lol, the 250 is in front of me, he must have taken a shortcut or something...im gonna pass him in this straight and show him what a real bike can do.
10:15- hahahaha...left 250 guy behind me on that last straight, now back into the twisties, finally at the really curvy part...time to scrap some pegs.
10:20- WTF was that...
10:30- some guy passed me, and he was flying...been trying to catch up for 10 min now, and i cant get close to him.
11:00- i think my tires are going, cause im getting loose, and this guy in front of me is scraping pegs. I need to find out what kind of tires he has.

11:30- whoever it was, is gone. I cant catch him. Oh well, i guess ill find out who it was when we stop. Almost to the end...

12:00- got to the end...guess who was there, 250 guy. He told me I did a pretty good job keeping up, but he finally got tired of waiting for me to catch up in the corners, and took off. Im like..yeah right, you took a shortcut or something.

12:30- everyone keeps laughing at me, this aint fair. Something is wrong with my bike, i told them all my tires felt like they were going. This smartarse 250 guy keeps telling me to get Dunlop GT-501 130/70-17, and the other guys keep laughing. I dont know what the heck he is talking about...

alex.s · August 14th, 2011, 10:52 PM

one time i got held up by a busa and a benelli cafe-racer in the twisties. we stopped to chat (i mainly just wanted to look at the benelli) and i think their egos were hurt when they realized they were apologizing to a 250cc.

n4mwd · August 15th, 2011, 03:07 AM

Every time I have let a cruiser rider on my bike he has come away with a lot more respect for it. Bigger sport bike riders are a tougher nut to crack. A friend of mine ditched his cruiser and bought a Ninja 250. Another one has a Vulcan 900 and I'm working on him. When he was complaining that his Vulcan didn't have enough power and needed a 6th gear, I said, "Um you know what..." So some day soon, there will be a Ninja in his garage too.

ae86 · August 15th, 2011, 03:13 AM

Just ride a 250 Kawasaki!

Mekkakat · August 15th, 2011, 05:57 AM

My favorites are the idiots around here (Pittsburgh) that cruise the streets, drifting in neutral and slamming their throttles on R1s and Gixxer1ks.

I've literally heard guys like that mocking R6's, zx-6R's, and really any sportsbike under 1000cc.

Not to mention the deep hate for all of the top standards like Ducati Monsters, Speed Triples, and Superdukes. I'll never understand that.

gt_turbo · August 15th, 2011, 06:29 AM

i beat a R1 in the twisties and even in a straightline on the express way. the r1 was a friend of a friend's. i guess the guy wanted to get a 1000, so he can be cool. after three seasons of riding, he still doesn't know how to handle his bike.

Vegedurden · August 15th, 2011, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honko

I think the bigger is better mentality is mostly an American phenomenon, I could be wrong though obviously since I've never lived anywhere else.

I'm in Belgium and lots of people underestimate the 250r here too.

I was talking to a guy with 30 years of riding experience on Saturday, and at one point he told me "If we had discussed before, I would have recommended you not to get a 250." I just replied I had over 5000 km on it and was pretty happy with it so far.

Everyone agrees that it looks good, though.

Peanut_EOD · August 15th, 2011, 07:02 AM

I ride a ZX-6R on the street, but I race a 250R. I am one of the few people that will not talk **** when I see someone on a 250. I am glad to see people starting out on a small bike and learning the right way. This will create more skilled and respectful riders down the road.

Bill N · August 15th, 2011, 02:53 PM

Again, 'Who Cares" is the best answer. I ride with friends that are fairly agressive street riders on high performance bikes. It's not uncommon for me to lead the ride as I know the roads. I've never had a complaint that I was too slow.
Bill

james250ninja · August 15th, 2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill N

Again, 'Who Cares" is the best answer. I ride with friends that are fairly agressive street riders on high performance bikes. It's not uncommon for me to lead the ride as I know the roads. I've never had a complaint that I was too slow.
Bill

hi there i read all your stories thank you for the support and uplifitng been riding my new 250r and having so much fun...eveyone ride safe

ANYONE IN SOUTH JERSEY 08109 HOOK UP LIKE TO GO RIDING WITH SOMEONE..

aznboi250r · August 15th, 2011, 03:44 PM

you just do you man! It depends on the riders outlook on riding each to their own.

Skippii · August 15th, 2011, 04:12 PM

Obviously I'm a huge advocate of the Ninja 250, but I've gotta admit I still think you guys are giving out little bike a bit too much credit.

I was doing a track day at VIR a few years ago on the Ninja 250, and I easily tore past an R6 on the main straightaway. Yeah, I was wringing the 250 out for all it was worth....

but overtaking that bike doesn't say a darn thing about the capabilities of the Ninja. It doesn't say anything about my abilities as a rider either.

Some of these posts seem to indicate that the 250 will keep up with a GSXR or CBR1000. No, they can't--let's be realistic. I've had 2 Ninja 250s, a CBR600, and a Ducati Supersport 800. I know I'm faster on the other bikes.

Saying a good rider on a 250 is faster than someone who can't ride on a literbike does not say anything about the bikes.

So let's just stick to the FACTS:
- The Ninja 250 is more fun than larger bikes
- People who own 250s are better riders than everyone else
- Males who own 250s have larger penises and less to prove than everyone else.

alex.s · August 15th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

So let's just stick to the FACTS:
- Males who own 250s have larger penises

very factual.

Alex · August 15th, 2011, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

So let's just stick to the FACTS:
- The Ninja 250 is more fun than larger bikes
- People who own 250s are better riders than everyone else
- Males who own 250s have larger penises and less to prove than everyone else.

oroboros · August 15th, 2011, 05:06 PM

Skippii, you want some 250 respekt?! now's the time to drop your dirt ninja videos.

nasty boy

n4mwd · August 15th, 2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

- Males who own 250s have larger penises and less to prove than everyone else.

How could you possibly know that? Have you been hacking into my special folder?

r311music · August 15th, 2011, 07:22 PM

Apparently I work with a lot of less endowed males,

I have been made fun of everyday since I got my bike Friday for getting a "little" 250. One guy suggesting I should get a basket to put on the front hahaha. It's cool though, I just go along with it as I have one of the best bikes for new riders. Squids will be squids, nothing we can do will change that!

Cuongism · August 15th, 2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

How could you possibly know that? Have you been hacking into my special folder?

Your dealer didn't ask you to pull down your pants? Or was that just me? Crap, gotta go file a complaint...

almost40 · August 15th, 2011, 08:20 PM

Im getting dizzy cause of all the gayness in here.

ducducgooseit · August 15th, 2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ren13

Ducatis are probably the one brand every motorcycle rider can hate on.

Oops.

Cuongism · August 15th, 2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almost40

Im getting turned on cause of all the gayness in here.

Fixed for ya

August 14th, 2011, 08:26 AM	#1
james250ninja james250ninjette.newbie Name: james Location: cherry hill, nj Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1986 ninja 250 Posts: 276	ninja 250 any respect hi there i just bought a 2011 ninja 250, why is tht peopl with bigger bikes, not all but some do not like the 250. alot of people say they are not sports bike, ive owned so many 600cc bike that i have more fun on a 250r keep going back to a 250 . just wondering

August 14th, 2011, 10:15 AM	#5
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	Small penasia! __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

August 14th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#7
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 ride with a bunch of track whores. They give me mass respect for my set of 2fiddys and we ride every Sunday. Heck, a few wanted to buy one to race. I find the people who "know" will not bust your chops for learning or riding a 250 hard in the twisties. Heck when your good enough, you can pass em on their big bad 600+ bikes. There will always be arrogant peeps out there, I just choose to keep my distance from them as it's not the attitude I want to be associated with. Find some "talented" riders to ride with, practice hard, do a track day or so and they will not be giving you crap for long. You may even hear "You sure can ride that little thing, those were some sweet passes on those corners" or "You were on my a** ever since turn 1." Best of luck to you and ride safe! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 14th, 2011, 01:32 PM	#8
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	I don't care what people that I don't know, say. The people I ride with poke some fun and giggle, but they're just havin' fun. They usually wait for me to catch up so I'm either real cool to ride with... or real funny to watch __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

August 14th, 2011, 02:54 PM	#9
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	Eh, it's not a size thing, really. When's the last time you saw someone on a ZX-10 talk respectfully about a Harley-Davidson? When's the last time you saw a guy on a Harley talk respectfully about a Vulcan Cruiser? When have you ever heard anyone say something nice about a DN01, or Fury, or Spyder? Motorcyclist are very cliquey. There's really only one motorcycle brand that's respected by everyone. It's really weird, and I never expected it, but when I bought one, suddenly everyone from big dog chopper riders to R1 riders to KLR riders were admiring my bike. __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

August 14th, 2011, 08:53 AM	#2
TXJ Cranky Old Fart Name: TXJ Location: TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 DRZ400SM Posts: 189	Who cares. Enjoy your motorcycle.

August 14th, 2011, 09:54 AM	#3
Francis ninjette.org newbie 2,000 Name: Francis Location: Vancouver Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Posts: 160	Personally, I think most people that say negative things about the 250 have never been on it. Lately, I haven't had any negative comments. I actually over HEAR people say "see, that's a nice bike" when I zip through the strip at the beach. People's ego just get the best of them. This may be off topic, but it'd be a good read. Just yesterday, I went to a local group ride. Some guy, full leathers 1-piece suit rolls up in a Ducati. Young guy. I assumed he was somewhat experienced since he was on a Duc (but I knew some just pose) and full leathers. At the parking spot, he almost tipped his bike into someone's Busa (older fellow, knew his **. He bought his first litre bike in 1980). While we were out riding, easy corner (at least for me and the Ninja ), he goes onto oncoming traffic. He brakes and stops 1 1/2 feet away from ANOTHER car. If he didn't brake in time and the car, he would've been smoked. I had to ride the ** away from him. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=68799

August 14th, 2011, 10:52 AM	#6
Francis ninjette.org newbie 2,000 Name: Francis Location: Vancouver Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Posts: 160	I haven't really done a lot of braking->cornering stuff, but I could imagine the 250r being a lot more fun just because it's not just "stay in 2nd gear, brake, corner." With our bikes, I've noticed I got to brake and shift down TWO gears. I bet in larger cc bikes, they don't even have to shift down, all they gotta do is brake.

August 14th, 2011, 04:01 PM	#12
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	hmm That's weird I got lots of compliments on my 2fiddy some people don't even know that it's a 2fiddy, I guess most of the people who bash on it are mostly squid.

August 14th, 2011, 08:50 PM	#17
TS250 ninjette.org member Name: MARCO Location: OKLAHOMA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 NINJA 250, BLACK, 650 NINJA 2009, RED, F 650GS BMW 2012 YELLOW Posts: 94 Blog Entries: 1	Respect I can tell you that I got the 250 just for the looks of it. I saw a picture on line and went to the dealer and paid for it without ever seen one in person, you know what I mean. It is the smallest bike I have ever had. Even when I picked it up I said to myself " It's so small" , man the fun has not stopped!!! People are always telling me how pretty it is, bikers guys ask how it handles, not how fast it goes, I have to other bikes bigger and newer, but my 250 turns more heads, so I ride it a lot. My 250 was, I was told by the dealer, the last bike to be delivered to an american costumer that first year, 2008. I ride this bike to work every day I feel like Valentino Rossi. I hope you enjoy your as much.

August 14th, 2011, 08:51 PM	#18
Cab305 ninjette.org sage Name: Cab Location: Miami Beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Blue 10 250r Posts: 697	If someone doesn't like your bike...... that's their problem. Don't even think about it anymore.

August 14th, 2011, 10:32 PM	#20
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Excerpt from a 600cc motorcyclist's journal..... 8am. Went to the meeting place to go for a ride in the twisties. Can you believe it, some guy showed up on one of those little girls bikes. It only had a 250cc engine. This sucks, cause you know we will be having to stop every mile to wait for him to catch up. Told him he should go get a real bike before he comes to ride with us. Get this, he's wearing full leathers, and has scuff marks on his knees...yeah right, he must have done it with sandpaper, cause theres no way that kiddie bike would be able to take a corner well enough to scuff his knees. What a poser. 9am -Just as i suspected, the 250 guy is in the back as we leave the parking lot...guess we will see him in about 2 hrs after we get to the end. 9:30- I just cooked that last curve, and had to let off...got passed, but didnt see who it was, must have been a literbike, cause he was moving. 9:45- I dont see the 250 behind me anymore, i guess we left him and he went home. He should have bought a real bike. 10:00- lol, the 250 is in front of me, he must have taken a shortcut or something...im gonna pass him in this straight and show him what a real bike can do. 10:15- hahahaha...left 250 guy behind me on that last straight, now back into the twisties, finally at the really curvy part...time to scrap some pegs. 10:20- WTF was that... 10:30- some guy passed me, and he was flying...been trying to catch up for 10 min now, and i cant get close to him. 11:00- i think my tires are going, cause im getting loose, and this guy in front of me is scraping pegs. I need to find out what kind of tires he has. 11:30- whoever it was, is gone. I cant catch him. Oh well, i guess ill find out who it was when we stop. Almost to the end... 12:00- got to the end...guess who was there, 250 guy. He told me I did a pretty good job keeping up, but he finally got tired of waiting for me to catch up in the corners, and took off. Im like..yeah right, you took a shortcut or something. 12:30- everyone keeps laughing at me, this aint fair. Something is wrong with my bike, i told them all my tires felt like they were going. This smartarse 250 guy keeps telling me to get Dunlop GT-501 130/70-17, and the other guys keep laughing. I dont know what the heck he is talking about...

August 14th, 2011, 10:52 PM	#21
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	one time i got held up by a busa and a benelli cafe-racer in the twisties. we stopped to chat (i mainly just wanted to look at the benelli) and i think their egos were hurt when they realized they were apologizing to a 250cc. __________________________________________________

August 15th, 2011, 03:07 AM	#22
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	Every time I have let a cruiser rider on my bike he has come away with a lot more respect for it. Bigger sport bike riders are a tougher nut to crack. A friend of mine ditched his cruiser and bought a Ninja 250. Another one has a Vulcan 900 and I'm working on him. When he was complaining that his Vulcan didn't have enough power and needed a 6th gear, I said, "Um you know what..." So some day soon, there will be a Ninja in his garage too. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

August 15th, 2011, 03:13 AM	#23
ae86 AE86 Name: Chris Location: Toronto Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 13	Just ride a 250 Kawasaki! __________________________________________________ '08 Red Ninja 250 "Just ride a 250 Ninja!" Ae86

August 15th, 2011, 05:57 AM	#24
Mekkakat Eternal Noob Name: Chase Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): "Blanka" 07' Ninja 250 Posts: 247	My favorites are the idiots around here (Pittsburgh) that cruise the streets, drifting in neutral and slamming their throttles on R1s and Gixxer1ks. I've literally heard guys like that mocking R6's, zx-6R's, and really any sportsbike under 1000cc. Not to mention the deep hate for all of the top standards like Ducati Monsters, Speed Triples, and Superdukes. I'll never understand that.

August 15th, 2011, 06:29 AM	#25
gt_turbo ninjette.org sage Name: L Location: WI Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R, '13 CBR500R Posts: 709	i beat a R1 in the twisties and even in a straightline on the express way. the r1 was a friend of a friend's. i guess the guy wanted to get a 1000, so he can be cool. after three seasons of riding, he still doesn't know how to handle his bike.

August 15th, 2011, 07:02 AM	#27
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	I ride a ZX-6R on the street, but I race a 250R. I am one of the few people that will not talk **** when I see someone on a 250. I am glad to see people starting out on a small bike and learning the right way. This will create more skilled and respectful riders down the road. __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

August 15th, 2011, 02:53 PM	#28
Bill N ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: Tampa Fl Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 250 Ninja Posts: 180	Again, 'Who Cares" is the best answer. I ride with friends that are fairly agressive street riders on high performance bikes. It's not uncommon for me to lead the ride as I know the roads. I've never had a complaint that I was too slow. Bill

August 15th, 2011, 03:44 PM	#30
aznboi250r ninjette.org member Name: United States Location: Sofla Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 32	you just do you man! It depends on the riders outlook on riding each to their own.

August 15th, 2011, 04:12 PM	#31
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	Obviously I'm a huge advocate of the Ninja 250, but I've gotta admit I still think you guys are giving out little bike a bit too much credit. I was doing a track day at VIR a few years ago on the Ninja 250, and I easily tore past an R6 on the main straightaway. Yeah, I was wringing the 250 out for all it was worth.... but overtaking that bike doesn't say a darn thing about the capabilities of the Ninja. It doesn't say anything about my abilities as a rider either. Some of these posts seem to indicate that the 250 will keep up with a GSXR or CBR1000. No, they can't--let's be realistic. I've had 2 Ninja 250s, a CBR600, and a Ducati Supersport 800. I know I'm faster on the other bikes. Saying a good rider on a 250 is faster than someone who can't ride on a literbike does not say anything about the bikes. So let's just stick to the FACTS: - The Ninja 250 is more fun than larger bikes - People who own 250s are better riders than everyone else - Males who own 250s have larger penises and less to prove than everyone else. __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

August 15th, 2011, 05:06 PM	#34
oroboros GDTRFB Name: Drew Location: SE PA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 - sold 2005 EX500R project Posts: 496	Skippii, you want some 250 respekt?! now's the time to drop your dirt ninja videos. nasty boy __________________________________________________ I don't want a pickle Just want to ride on my motorsickle -Arlo Guthrie

August 15th, 2011, 07:22 PM	#36
r311music ninjette.org member Name: Rob Location: Orlando, FL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 ZX6R Posts: 147	Apparently I work with a lot of less endowed males, I have been made fun of everyday since I got my bike Friday for getting a "little" 250. One guy suggesting I should get a basket to put on the front hahaha. It's cool though, I just go along with it as I have one of the best bikes for new riders. Squids will be squids, nothing we can do will change that!

August 15th, 2011, 08:20 PM	#38
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.	Im getting dizzy cause of all the gayness in here. __________________________________________________ Black 250R Full Area P QC Dyno Jet Kit 100 main 41T Rear Sprocket

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