2012 differences

caps · August 20th, 2011, 06:04 AM

Anyone notice anything different?

Someone noted that the choke lever is longer, I also just noticed the handlebar bolts either have caps, or aren't bolts.

EsrTek · August 20th, 2011, 07:19 AM

They are covers.. There are no diffrences, it's the same bike since 2008, minus the change to white gauges in 2011.

Alex · August 20th, 2011, 07:34 AM

There are a few other (very minor) differences along the way. The battery capacity changed for 2009 or 2010, the OEM tires changed from 2008 - 2009, the exhaust coating has changed over the years. There are likely a few more. But by and large, all of the things that matter have stayed the same, and the noticeable differences are related to colors and graphics.

nickjpass · August 20th, 2011, 07:35 AM

I always wish they would make the stock muffler a little more pretty. Maybe an underside like the 650 or one that looks like the ZX-6R would be nice. Just my own opinion.

Snake · August 20th, 2011, 07:43 AM

Does it come stock with a clock now?

nickjpass · August 20th, 2011, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

Does it come stock with a clock now?

I just saw that lol bad eye!

greatwhiteninja · August 20th, 2011, 07:53 AM

i cant see them going 11 yrs without a major facelift like the pregen.. my guess is 2013-2015 will see some type of noticeable change.

nickjpass · August 20th, 2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

i cant see them going 11 yrs without a major facelift like the pregen.. my guess is 2013-2015 will see some type of noticeable change.

Hopefully a new exhaust

nightmarechevy · August 20th, 2011, 07:59 AM

The clock came from CVS (found it thanks to a member on here). The handlebar bolts do have caps over them.

Boom King · August 20th, 2011, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caps

Anyone notice anything different?

Ya, the extra $450 MSRP

rusninja · August 20th, 2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

Hopefully a new exhaust

Idc what exhaust will come out im putting a aftermarket.

nightmarechevy · August 20th, 2011, 11:01 AM

I haven't seen too many newgens up close and never paid very close attention to deatil on them but off the top of my head here are a few pics of things that look like they have changed. Without getting too in-depth on the details the handlebar bolts are capped as mentioned earlier and the choke lever is a little larger. I don't remember the gearbox cover being "vented" like the 2012 in earlier models (could be wrong). Other than that and a lack of 250 decals everything appears to be the same from what I can remember.

Alex · August 20th, 2011, 11:03 AM

AFAIK, gearbox cover hasn't changed. Looks like my 2008.

nightmarechevy · August 20th, 2011, 11:19 AM

Cool, wasn't sure if it was the same or not, seemed like it was solid from what I could remember.

jent · August 20th, 2011, 12:25 PM

TBH, every one of those details looks exactly like my 2011, even the caped bolts

Based on the kawasaki website, it seems that the only thing that has changed in the 2012 model is more stripes on the paint job (except for the pure green model).

greatwhiteninja · August 20th, 2011, 01:51 PM

yeah looks the same as my 11 except its not white

alex.s · August 20th, 2011, 01:55 PM

it comes stock with a turbo now

greatwhiteninja · August 20th, 2011, 01:59 PM

damn! mine came with a supercharger.. i really rather have turbo..

nickjpass · August 20th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

it comes stock with a turbo now

I wish. Not really lol

nightmarechevy · August 20th, 2011, 03:06 PM

I wish it had a turbo. Hell I wish it was FI so I could add a turbo to it. Turbo>warranty.

Jepoy005 · August 20th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom King

Ya, the extra $450 MSRP

hahaha!!!!

nickjpass · August 20th, 2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightmarechevy

I wish it had a turbo. Hell I wish it was FI so I could add a turbo to it. Turbo>warranty.

I wish I got a ninjette.

nickjpass · August 21st, 2011, 10:25 AM

Also, the doesn't seem to be any reflectors. Yay.

nightmarechevy · August 21st, 2011, 11:01 AM

It does have reflectors.

greatwhiteninja · August 21st, 2011, 01:28 PM

reflectors were the first thing pulled off mine..lol!

choneofakind · August 21st, 2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

reflectors were the first thing pulled off mine..lol!

makes it faster!

nickjpass · August 21st, 2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightmarechevy

It does have reflectors.

The picture on Kawasaki doesn't have them

false advertising

CThunder-blue · August 22nd, 2011, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

There are a few other (very minor) differences along the way. The battery capacity changed for 2009 or 2010, the OEM tires changed from 2008 - 2009, the exhaust coating has changed over the years. There are likely a few more. But by and large, all of the things that matter have stayed the same, and the noticeable differences are related to colors and graphics.

There's some wiring change between 09 and 10 models as well. Not sure how extensive it is, but I noticed the gauge wiring now has 2 20ga wires for the indicator light. No idea why they went with 2 instead of a single wire. I'd really like to see a factory manual to compare differences. Like you said though, all minor changes.

HKr1 · August 22nd, 2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

reflectors were the first thing pulled off mine..lol!

Reflectors and rear fender seem to be the first things that fall right off

CZroe · October 8th, 2011, 09:35 PM

The 2008 model likely had IRC Roadwinners somewhere. My 2008 manual lists them right along side Bridgestone Battalax BT45 and Dunlop ArrowMax GT501.

August 20th, 2011, 06:04 AM	#1
caps Sexy Beast Name: Mat Location: Tampa Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R, 2006 ZX-14, 2012 Ducati Monster Posts: A lot.	2012 differences Anyone notice anything different? Someone noted that the choke lever is longer, I also just noticed the handlebar bolts either have caps, or aren't bolts. __________________________________________________ 2010 Ninja 250 2006 Ninja ZX-14 ^Both Links

August 20th, 2011, 07:34 AM	#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	There are a few other (very minor) differences along the way. The battery capacity changed for 2009 or 2010, the OEM tires changed from 2008 - 2009, the exhaust coating has changed over the years. There are likely a few more. But by and large, all of the things that matter have stayed the same, and the noticeable differences are related to colors and graphics. __________________________________________________ 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)

August 20th, 2011, 07:35 AM	#4
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I always wish they would make the stock muffler a little more pretty. Maybe an underside like the 650 or one that looks like the ZX-6R would be nice. Just my own opinion. __________________________________________________

August 20th, 2011, 07:53 AM	#7
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	i cant see them going 11 yrs without a major facelift like the pregen.. my guess is 2013-2015 will see some type of noticeable change. __________________________________________________ #1

August 20th, 2011, 07:59 AM	#9
nightmarechevy ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: San Angelo, TX Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ZX6R Posts: 77	The clock came from CVS (found it thanks to a member on here). The handlebar bolts do have caps over them. __________________________________________________ 2012 Ninja 250 - SOLD 2007 Ninja ZX6R- 2 Bros exhaust, Puig w/s, OES sliders, hid high/low

August 20th, 2011, 07:19 AM	#2
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	They are covers.. There are no diffrences, it's the same bike since 2008, minus the change to white gauges in 2011.

August 20th, 2011, 07:43 AM	#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	Does it come stock with a clock now?

August 20th, 2011, 11:01 AM	#12
nightmarechevy ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: San Angelo, TX Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ZX6R Posts: 77	I haven't seen too many newgens up close and never paid very close attention to deatil on them but off the top of my head here are a few pics of things that look like they have changed. Without getting too in-depth on the details the handlebar bolts are capped as mentioned earlier and the choke lever is a little larger. I don't remember the gearbox cover being "vented" like the 2012 in earlier models (could be wrong). Other than that and a lack of 250 decals everything appears to be the same from what I can remember. __________________________________________________ 2012 Ninja 250 - SOLD 2007 Ninja ZX6R- 2 Bros exhaust, Puig w/s, OES sliders, hid high/low

August 20th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#13
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	AFAIK, gearbox cover hasn't changed. Looks like my 2008. __________________________________________________ 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)

August 20th, 2011, 11:19 AM	#14
nightmarechevy ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: San Angelo, TX Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ZX6R Posts: 77	Cool, wasn't sure if it was the same or not, seemed like it was solid from what I could remember. __________________________________________________ 2012 Ninja 250 - SOLD 2007 Ninja ZX6R- 2 Bros exhaust, Puig w/s, OES sliders, hid high/low

August 20th, 2011, 12:25 PM	#15
jent ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Colorado Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250r Posts: 11	TBH, every one of those details looks exactly like my 2011, even the caped bolts Based on the kawasaki website, it seems that the only thing that has changed in the 2012 model is more stripes on the paint job (except for the pure green model).

August 20th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#16
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	yeah looks the same as my 11 except its not white __________________________________________________ #1

August 20th, 2011, 01:55 PM	#17
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	it comes stock with a turbo now __________________________________________________

August 20th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#18
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	damn! mine came with a supercharger.. i really rather have turbo.. __________________________________________________ #1

August 20th, 2011, 03:06 PM	#20
nightmarechevy ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: San Angelo, TX Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ZX6R Posts: 77	I wish it had a turbo. Hell I wish it was FI so I could add a turbo to it. Turbo>warranty. __________________________________________________ 2012 Ninja 250 - SOLD 2007 Ninja ZX6R- 2 Bros exhaust, Puig w/s, OES sliders, hid high/low

August 21st, 2011, 10:25 AM	#23
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Also, the doesn't seem to be any reflectors. Yay. __________________________________________________

August 21st, 2011, 11:01 AM	#24
nightmarechevy ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: San Angelo, TX Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ZX6R Posts: 77	It does have reflectors. __________________________________________________ 2012 Ninja 250 - SOLD 2007 Ninja ZX6R- 2 Bros exhaust, Puig w/s, OES sliders, hid high/low

August 21st, 2011, 01:28 PM	#25
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	reflectors were the first thing pulled off mine..lol! __________________________________________________ #1

October 8th, 2011, 09:35 PM	#30
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.	The 2008 model likely had IRC Roadwinners somewhere. My 2008 manual lists them right along side Bridgestone Battalax BT45 and Dunlop ArrowMax GT501.

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