March 23rd, 2012, 08:04 PM | #41 |
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Went for a nice long ride today. I really love the riding position on this bike...my focus during the ride was to see if I could do a better job riding to minimize the things that I've complained about.
I found that the bike feels a lot better when riding each of the lower gears into the higher rpm range so that I am not accelerating hard in the higher gears. This is probably how I will ride it from now on. Only problem is that I really feel like I'm racing off the line all the time when I really prefer to ride more smoothly. But I can deal and if I'm being honest it it fun sometimes. I really took some time to warm my tires before trying more aggresive cornering. After about 20 miles I found a quiet curvy road that I'm familiar with and with full gear and open road I really pushed the bounderies of my comfort in some corners. I've seen the training videos and read the books so I practiced the techniques and actually made myself proud navigating some tight corners really well. The stock tires held up well and I felt no skiddishness. I can only assume that my previous experiences were due to cold tires as both occured within the first few miles of my rides with temps in the 50s. Unfortunately I'm still not in love with the highway feel. I don't mind the wind on me, just don't like the feeling that I'm being pushed all over my lane. I'm gonna put another couple thousand miles on my ninjette then re-evaluate whether I want to go bigger at that time. |
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March 23rd, 2012, 10:09 PM | #42 |
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Upgrading past a 250 will drop those MPGs!!!! Just a thought as well.
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March 23rd, 2012, 11:46 PM | #43 | |
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March 24th, 2012, 12:07 AM | #44 | |
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March 24th, 2012, 07:26 AM | #45 |
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You have to employ some level of gas saving techniques to get decent MPGs. I didn't wring its neck out, but with mixed semi-conservating riding, and the occasional opening up of the throttle I got 50-60MPGs on my old Ninjette. If I rode like I stole it mid-40s was commonplace.
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March 24th, 2012, 07:28 AM | #46 |
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Install the 15T sprocket, I think you will like the overall feel.
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March 24th, 2012, 08:02 AM | #47 | |
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March 24th, 2012, 08:21 AM | #48 | |
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March 24th, 2012, 09:03 AM | #49 | |
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The engine is happier and stronger at higher rpm's; however, for your type of riding, you don't need to rev it up hard during your up-shifting. The range above 6K has enough power to accelerate the bike at a moderate pace without much vibration and noise. Once in 6th, a 15T sprocket and ear plugs help greatly, as well as a properly lubricated chain. I ride mainly on highways at indicated 80 mph, sometimes in crosswinds of 20~30 mph (Florida along the Atlantic shore), and can tell you that there is no enough force to push you around. Only once, over a bridge, a strong gust made the tires skid 1"~2" sideways; but the bike immediately resumed stable rolling by itself. It is your reaction to gusts over the steering bar what creates that instability feeling. Next time, grab the tank with your knees and the frame with your boots, tuck your torso some (which will make you bend your elbows and release pressure from the bar) and grab the bar like you would grab a toothpaste tube,...........and let the wind blow while you enjoy the ride. If your tires are cold, the fastest way to warm them up is by strong acceleration and braking in straight line. The pressure trick of my previous post could help the top performance of your tires and suspension for your riding conditions and style (manufacturer's recommendation is just a general rule of thumb). Hope you decide to keep your Ninjette for many more miles.
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March 24th, 2012, 02:23 PM | #50 |
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I get 40mpg on my 250 cuz I ride like a total asshole. I get 42mpg on my 650
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March 24th, 2012, 04:43 PM | #51 | |
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March 24th, 2012, 04:44 PM | #52 |
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March 24th, 2012, 04:58 PM | #53 |
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March 24th, 2012, 05:06 PM | #54 |
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March 24th, 2012, 05:23 PM | #55 |
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Well if you dont get 61MPG on your 250, then I can bet you wont get 49MPG on your 650. You have to ride somewhat nice to get those figures. You cant be hauling ass at every green light.
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March 24th, 2012, 05:30 PM | #56 |
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lol good point. TBH I don't really care about the gas mileage. To me, altering your riding style to get 5 or 10 extra mpg is mental masturbation. You don't really save that much cash.
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March 24th, 2012, 05:57 PM | #57 |
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Maybe not 5 but 10 seems like a pretty big deal to me...*shrugs* Gas prices might hurt us more than they hurt you though.
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March 24th, 2012, 08:19 PM | #58 |
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Poor college student. Every cent saved is worth it
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March 24th, 2012, 08:42 PM | #59 |
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Makes perfect sense...Sorry didn't mean to be an ass. I guess I'm just used to driving my SUV 60 miles a day and spending $85 to fill my tank more than once a week. When I fill up my bike with $15 I don't ask questions
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March 24th, 2012, 08:46 PM | #60 |
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It's fine. To me I prefer getting better MPGs just because I take my bike everywhere and it adds up over time. I don't have a full time job though:/
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March 24th, 2012, 08:47 PM | #61 |
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I don't notice too much difference between the 650R and 650. I'm sure having a new model you notice all the changes though. I will say that having seen the digital instrument cluster it would be difficult to get one of the older analog ones.
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March 24th, 2012, 10:24 PM | #62 |
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Yup the only reason I bought my 250 was for the gas savings. I am a poor poor college student myself
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March 25th, 2012, 06:29 PM | #63 |
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15T installed today WOW what a difference. Contrary to what others have said on here, my bike now pulls harder in every gear. 1st is slightly better, but 2nd and 3rd feel the way I always thought they should - good mid range acceleration. 4th has become an even better all-purpose gear. Love it!
I didn't realize that I would be effectively shortening my wheelbase by going to a larger counter sprocket but I guess it makes sense. Now to figure out how to adjust my chain and align the rear tire. I was hoping not to have to move the rear wheel but couldn't get the chain back on otherwise. Oh well, well worth the change. |
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March 25th, 2012, 06:52 PM | #64 | |
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March 25th, 2012, 07:33 PM | #65 |
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March 25th, 2012, 07:41 PM | #66 |
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No. The 15T is well within the adjustment range for the rear tire. Going smaller on the rear will make the gearing even taller.
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March 25th, 2012, 07:56 PM | #67 |
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When you say adjustment range you are talking about the adjustment guides on the swingarm? I was really hoping those would be accurate. No such luck.
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March 26th, 2012, 09:31 AM | #68 |
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It appears to me that you are trying to talk yourself and us into approving of you to upgrade to a bigger ride. Personally, I think that is a bad idea because I still don't get a sense of why you want something bigger. Riding a 250 on the Interstate is no problem. Yeah you do get tossed around, you will on every bike and I have a fair understanding of this. Look at my sig line. A 250 isn't my only bike. Someone ask me today, of the 4 in my garage which one did I like the best. I said I couldn't answer that question directly since all my current bikes address a different area of riding and riding style; however, the 250 is the most fun bike to ride. I, like you, had pretty immediate thoughts of upgrading the Ninjette to a 650 but thought better of it. If can't ride a 250, have fun, and appreciate the bike, then I don't need to be riding.
I will address your dislikes next but I want you to know where I am coming from. I am not a small person (6'1" and over 250 lbs) nor am I a young person (52). Last November I rode an Iron Butt SaddleSore (1,030+ miles in under 19 hours) all in the State of Virginia. Almost all of that ride was on Interstate, in particular on I-81 in addition to I-95 and I-64. It was freaking, freezing cold on top of that. I got no wind protection on the Ninjette. I worked through it. Now, I am not saying that this kind of riding is for everyone - in fact it is for a very small percentage of riders. However, until you are seriously able to put in some big miles under extreme conditions, how are you going to know for sure that you are being under-served by a 250? Just my $0.02 Now your dislikes: 1. Buzzing at cruising speeds 45-55mph I have/had the same problem. Riser blocks and Grip Puppies cut down on a lot of that vibration. I know feel way more vibration in the soles of my feet then I do in my hands. A Corbin Rider Saddle was also a much needed addition. 2. Useless 1st gear I thought the same thing so I changed both front and rear sprockets. I went up one tooth in the front and down a tooth in the rear. 1st now is much taller and I dropped a 1,000 RPMs when cruising. 3. Highway winds at 80mph Ride a Goldwing passing a tractor trailer with a side wind. You don't know what highway winds are like riding a 950+ lb sail. You want scary? Try to control a Wing when it is being thrown around in side wind so hard the front cowl feels like it is going to shake off. Been through those kinds of winds in Colorado. 4. Looks a like a little bike to me. Ok, again, not a small guy here. Think of a pig humping a football and you get the visual. If I can ride it, so can you. 5. Generally High RPMs Ummm... yeah, it's a sports bike. They are supposed to turn high RPMs. Power band is no less then 5,000 RPM. You let it drop below that and acceleration is kinda sluggish. At 80 with the sprockets changed out my RPMs are usually around 9K, maybe a bit over that. 6. Skiddish rear tire I have chased big bikes through the woods and country roads and never had the bar tire slip a bit and I am still on the stock tires. Of course, my big butt may be planting the rear of my bike down more then yours... Just my thoughts. Not telling you one way or the other what to do. Gregg
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March 26th, 2012, 10:56 AM | #69 |
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Thanks for the advice you make a lot of good points and I can definitely appreciate where you are coming from. I'm not trying to seek approval to change bikes. I have intended all along to get another bike. It's just a matter of when. I can appreciate this bike for a lot of things. I love it. But I think a larger displacement bike that shares my ninjettes strong points would make me happier. Its a good all-rounder but but no means can any bike satisfy all our cycling needs. You know this as good as anyone. I think I will enjoy a bike with more low end grunt and less high revving. Of course I will miss the ease and flickability of this bike. I tend to be a very impulsive person anyways so I'm sure I will have dozens of bikes during my riding career. Much as I like this bike there will surely be others that I like more...I hope.
I think we get too defensive on this forum about people changing bikes. Its not a suggestion that there is anything wrong with the 250. Its all subjective. Somewhere on the net there are people telling others you don't need anything larger than a 125 or someone else saying there's no point to anything less than a 600cc SS. Some have made the suggestion that "if the ninja 250 isn't enough for you then you shouldn't be on any bike" or "don't know how to ride." To me that's nonsense. No one denys the performance of a ferrari, but you can't tell another rider that they wouldn't be happier with a '68 Camaro, or a 2012 Mini. I went with a 15T this weekend and it is much better. I'm enjoying the change so far. There's been very minimal loss on the low end which is really only noticeable when starting on an incline. |
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March 26th, 2012, 11:41 AM | #71 |
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I hope nobody thought I was being defensive about changing bikes. I was not, nor am I someone to even make that judgement. I started riding full time in June 2006 and since then I am up to my sixth motorcycle, four of which are in the garage. First bike (VTX-1300) sold when I decided I didn't want to be a "cruiser". Second bike (1984 Magna V-65) unfortunately was totalled. Really miss that bike....
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March 26th, 2012, 11:49 AM | #72 | |
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Don't mean to give the impression that I've got it all figured out and I'm ready for the next challenge. That is not at all how I feel. This bike is still kicking my butt on the road and it took me 7hrs yesterday to change my oil and replace the counter sprocket. But I do think that 250 owners have a built in defensiveness from constantly having their choice for a bike being questioned. In 2 months I've heard it at least half a dozen times. Looking at it objectively, this bike is a lifer for some and a learner for others. Using it as a learner does not mean you have to max out the potential of the bike, or learn everything you need to learn before moving on. After all isn't this a lifetime learning thing? |
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The object lesson to avoid would be something like this, shown right here on our site: 1 - Buyer gets new 250 in October. Has < 800 miles on it in December 2 - Buyer says I'm good! Let's buy a literbike later that same month. 3 - Buyer waits until second week of January before totalling it, due to what sounds like poor throttle control.
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Every 1000 miles I complete, I feel more confident and become a better rider. I recently hit another milestone this month. I realized it when an SUV tried to merge into me on the highway. I saw her moving over so I calmly applied the brakes and moved behind her. What surprised me was that during this "OH ****" moment, I didn't get the adrenaline rush super monkey tunnel vision that I get during a typical "I'M GOING TO DIE" moment. If this had happened just a few months ago, my heart would have raced and I would have made an impulse decision either to lay on the throttle and possibly get clipped or hit the brakes to hard and lock up the tires. The reaction wasn't something I could control, it just happened as a result of my experience on a motorcycle. I'm telling you this story to show you that even after all the miles I've completed, I'm still learning new things, still developing, still becoming better and the initial skillset that you learn on a motorcycle is just easier on a 250. When you are really ready to upgrade to a larger bike, you will just feel it. You will know that you are a better rider than you were at 3000mi, 6000mi, 10,000mi. You will know that you are capable of being safe with more power and others will know it too. If in a year you start a new thread about upgrading your bike, no one will tell you to stay on the 250, instead they will give you suggestions so that you can choose the best bike for what you want to do. And I don't believe that people on this forum are defensive about their decision to ride a 250. The people that say silly things about 250 either don't ride, are obsessed with how other perceive them, or are squids. Furthermore, they are ignorant of the capabilities of the 250 and when they make comments about our bikes, we don't get defensive, we laugh at them.
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March 26th, 2012, 02:10 PM | #79 |
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I think what they actually suggested was that you give up the sport altogether, right?
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