Why I still ride a Ninja 250

Angel-be-Good · April 25th, 2012, 09:16 PM

I bought my 250 in March. Of 2008. I'm often asked why I don't "move up" to something faster so I wrote an entry for my blog. Sorry for the shameless self promotion. Here are some pics of my 35,000-mile bike as an offering.

Read: 35,000 miles later | Ninja 250 Blog

Jono · April 25th, 2012, 09:24 PM

I like it!!!

I think I have read most of your blogs and I try and keep up with them. I really like how you put beautiful pics in your blogs.

Keep it up!

KELPHYN · April 25th, 2012, 10:13 PM

Got mine in '08 also and prety much feel the same way. Always thought of doing a blog but I'm just to lazy

I do take lots of pictures though. you can check my album "Two wheels and a camera" in my profile.

Malicious Logic · April 25th, 2012, 10:56 PM

Good read. Been taking a look through your other stuff as well. Not bad.

Jiggles · April 25th, 2012, 11:10 PM

Get a real bike n00b

Alex · April 25th, 2012, 11:16 PM

Great read, Ryan! Hope to ride with you again sometime!

Kirkkis · April 25th, 2012, 11:54 PM

I really enjoyed this. Very well written. Good job

Yasko · April 26th, 2012, 03:38 AM

That's the same way I think about my 07. The best $1000 I've ever spent.

Great read.

bob706 · April 26th, 2012, 05:15 AM

Great read

Getting ready to pass 28k on my '08

Angel-be-Good · April 26th, 2012, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

I think I have read most of your blogs and I try and keep up with them. I really like how you put beautiful pics in your blogs.

That's what I like to hear

Quote:

Originally Posted by KELPHYN

you can check my album "Two wheels and a camera" in my profile.

Great pics dude, looks like you've had some adventures. I need to do more riding with my friends, especially long trips.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Great read, Ryan! Hope to ride with you again sometime!

Definitely, it's been a while. You still doing the SMR?

Alex · April 26th, 2012, 07:44 AM

I am getting up there every couple weeks. Heading out (in minutes) for a bit longer than a week, so won't be up there until later in May, but I'll let you know.

250rr · April 26th, 2012, 08:08 AM

Good read. Good work.

LoneRonin · April 26th, 2012, 09:28 AM

I still ride a 250 cuz I'm broke as **** and have 5 tickets insurance don't know about it...They'll surely find out if I change anything or start a new policy so I gotta stick with it till my record clears. Its my 4th season now and over 25000 miles...

LoneRonin · April 26th, 2012, 09:36 AM

double post...mods you can delete this.

Tankball · April 26th, 2012, 10:01 AM

Good read....however that font you use makes it a little annoying to read IMO. The "e" looks weird

iceknyght · April 26th, 2012, 10:28 AM

Nice post!

I bought my 250 only about 6 months ago and have put about 2,000 miles on it so far... I would love to eventually upgrade to a 650, but like you said, this bike does everything I ask of it. Hard to argue with that...

edxmon · April 26th, 2012, 03:10 PM

I almost ****ing cried. Beautiful.

and you reminded me I want to go to crater lake, I saw a documentary that mentioned I can get there by train from SoCal. I'll look into it now.

Liist · April 26th, 2012, 03:24 PM

Very nice post indeed. Put about 5,500 miles so far in seven months. Looks like I got a long way to go to catch up with you.

TnNinjaGirl · April 26th, 2012, 04:50 PM

Jimboslice32 · April 26th, 2012, 05:57 PM

Awesome blog! I love your bike as well!

KELPHYN · April 27th, 2012, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Great pics dude, looks like you've had some adventures. I need to do more riding with my friends, especially long trips.

Thanks. Riding with a group is an adventure in itself sometimes, but always a good time in the end. Long trips are funny, usually someone different in a grouchy mood every day, but we all know it and still poke fun at whoever it is (myself included)

Would love to do Oregon Coast and take in Crater Lake, but we can only seem to get 1 week off together and that is definitly a 2wk trip from up here. This years plan is Hells Canyon in July, should be a good ride.

CZroe · April 30th, 2012, 09:54 AM

Got mine in 2008 (same color) and broke 32,000 last year on my second cross-country trip.

I feel the exact same way despite being told that I am "too heavy" for the bike. If that were the case, then I wouldn't have been seeing 100MPH-indicated on the speedometer on my daily commute.

ajcadoo · May 3rd, 2012, 11:50 PM

Nice post, I couldnt agree more

April 25th, 2012, 09:16 PM	#1
Angel-be-Good ninjette.org guru Name: Ryan Location: San Francisco Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '11 Street Triple R Posts: 337	Why I still ride a Ninja 250 I bought my 250 in March. Of 2008. I'm often asked why I don't "move up" to something faster so I wrote an entry for my blog. Sorry for the shameless self promotion. Here are some pics of my 35,000-mile bike as an offering. Read: 35,000 miles later \| Ninja 250 Blog __________________________________________________ The Sunday Best \| Current mileage: 50,000

April 25th, 2012, 10:56 PM	#4
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	Good read. Been taking a look through your other stuff as well. Not bad. __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

April 25th, 2012, 11:10 PM	#5
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Get a real bike n00b __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 25th, 2012, 11:16 PM	#6
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	Great read, Ryan! Hope to ride with you again sometime! __________________________________________________ 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)

April 26th, 2012, 05:15 AM	#9
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Great read Getting ready to pass 28k on my '08 __________________________________________________ http://sandollarmotorcycleclub.com/

April 25th, 2012, 09:24 PM	#2
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I like it!!! I think I have read most of your blogs and I try and keep up with them. I really like how you put beautiful pics in your blogs. Keep it up!

April 25th, 2012, 10:13 PM	#3
KELPHYN ninjette.org guru Name: Calvin Location: Quesnel, B.C Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R (sold), 2013 300SE Posts: 276	Got mine in '08 also and prety much feel the same way. Always thought of doing a blog but I'm just to lazy I do take lots of pictures though. you can check my album "Two wheels and a camera" in my profile.

April 25th, 2012, 11:54 PM	#7
Kirkkis ninjette.org member Name: Yahiry Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 33	I really enjoyed this. Very well written. Good job

April 26th, 2012, 03:38 AM	#8
Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	That's the same way I think about my 07. The best $1000 I've ever spent. Great read.

April 26th, 2012, 07:44 AM	#11
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	I am getting up there every couple weeks. Heading out (in minutes) for a bit longer than a week, so won't be up there until later in May, but I'll let you know. __________________________________________________ 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)

April 26th, 2012, 08:08 AM	#12
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Good read. Good work.

April 26th, 2012, 09:28 AM	#13
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	I still ride a 250 cuz I'm broke as **** and have 5 tickets insurance don't know about it...They'll surely find out if I change anything or start a new policy so I gotta stick with it till my record clears. Its my 4th season now and over 25000 miles...

April 26th, 2012, 09:36 AM	#14
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	double post...mods you can delete this.

April 26th, 2012, 10:01 AM	#15
Tankball ninjette.org newbie Name: Tank Location: Illinois Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Black Ninja 250 Posts: 7	Good read....however that font you use makes it a little annoying to read IMO. The "e" looks weird

April 26th, 2012, 10:28 AM	#16
iceknyght Recalculating. . . Name: Jason Location: Colorado Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 (sold) '12 Ninja 650 Posts: 353	Nice post! I bought my 250 only about 6 months ago and have put about 2,000 miles on it so far... I would love to eventually upgrade to a 650, but like you said, this bike does everything I ask of it. Hard to argue with that... __________________________________________________ jasontracewell.com

April 26th, 2012, 03:10 PM	#17
edxmon ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: San Diego Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (SOLD - 2/16/2013) Posts: 492	I almost ****ing cried. Beautiful. and you reminded me I want to go to crater lake, I saw a documentary that mentioned I can get there by train from SoCal. I'll look into it now. __________________________________________________ Mods/Add-on list: DanMoto Jisu, Snorkel delete, Shimmed needles, K&N Drop-In filter, T-Rex frame sliders, Shogun swing-arm spools, CBR250 Rear Hugger, Buell XB Pegs. DIY polished rim lips

April 26th, 2012, 03:24 PM	#18
Liist ninjette.org guru Name: David Location: Florida Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 357	Very nice post indeed. Put about 5,500 miles so far in seven months. Looks like I got a long way to go to catch up with you.

April 26th, 2012, 04:50 PM	#19
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.

April 26th, 2012, 05:57 PM	#20
Jimboslice32 ninjette.org member Name: James Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 19 Blog Entries: 2	Awesome blog! I love your bike as well!

April 30th, 2012, 09:54 AM	#22
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Got mine in 2008 (same color) and broke 32,000 last year on my second cross-country trip. I feel the exact same way despite being told that I am "too heavy" for the bike. If that were the case, then I wouldn't have been seeing 100MPH-indicated on the speedometer on my daily commute.

May 3rd, 2012, 11:50 PM	#23
ajcadoo Towster ['__'`,-, Name: Josh Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green Ninja 250 SE Posts: 379	Nice post, I couldnt agree more

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