July 26th, 2012, 05:13 PM | #1 |
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Official 2013 Ninja 300 (and 250) Thread
EDIT by @Alex: Initial post accurately predicted that the 2013 would be released as a 300; was deleted before the release date.
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July 26th, 2012, 05:17 PM | #2 |
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Sounds like fun!
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July 26th, 2012, 05:17 PM | #3 |
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I heard it was going to be a 3000.
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July 26th, 2012, 05:19 PM | #4 |
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I haven't heard anything about this but i will say that the 250 was conspicuous in its absence at the demo days tour this year.
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July 26th, 2012, 05:22 PM | #5 |
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Looking forward to this 'proof'....and subscribing because I'm too lazy to check back. :P
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July 26th, 2012, 05:25 PM | #6 |
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July 26th, 2012, 05:28 PM | #8 |
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Thank goodness they are redesigning this bike. Many people have the misconception that this bike is a great starter bike but if you look at the sales they are dismal at best. Kawi was being pushed out of the market by its vast amount of competitors like the CBR250. Without a redesign of the tired old 250 Kawasaki was likely headed for bankruptcy.
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July 26th, 2012, 05:48 PM | #9 |
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Subbed. You trollin. But since I am now subscribed I can apologize right quick when something comes up
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July 26th, 2012, 05:50 PM | #10 |
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I want proof!!... then i can give you an apology
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July 26th, 2012, 05:51 PM | #11 |
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I honestly think they need to bring back the 400 class. That is the PERFECT bike size.
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July 26th, 2012, 05:54 PM | #12 |
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100% agree, 400 is the perfect amount of power with great MPGs
However in America, I don't think anyone (besides me) would consider a 400, they'd jump straight to the 600/650s
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July 26th, 2012, 05:54 PM | #13 |
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They also need to bring back 20k redline inline 4 250s
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July 26th, 2012, 05:58 PM | #14 |
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I agree Jiggles. However, too many of our fellow country men are too ****ing stupid to realize that they don't need the power of a 600. They'd rather do wheelies down the highway at 80 MPH. That ain't riding, hence why they're not motorcyclists. It's also unfortunate that the smaller bikes would cost about as much as a larger bike, so nobody is going to go for it in America. They've tried and the class is no more...
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July 26th, 2012, 06:03 PM | #15 |
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The 650 has too much power for the street, no one needs that much power let alone a 600 or 1000. Which reminds me I need to go edit my motorcycles
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July 26th, 2012, 06:04 PM | #16 |
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Meh, I think they need to make up a points system. After so many points, you are allowed to upgrade to the next class. That way you don't get those tards that say "I can handle a 1000" when they have never been on a bike before.
It would promote sales and also promote safer riding. Of course, cruiser riders would be screwed. Maybe ≤300cc sport bike and ≤800cc cruiser for a year or two ≤600cc sport bike and ≤1000cc cruiser for a year or so then full access.
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July 26th, 2012, 06:05 PM | #17 |
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For public road ways it is my belief that anything over 300cc is absurd. My 250 gets me around much faster than almost any every day vehicle I come across in my travels. I'm not saying one shouldn't ride anything larger than a 250, but some people really need to re-consider their wants vs. their needs. Me, myself, I want a road legal RGV250. However, the Ninja 250 is what I need right now. I'll get my RG someday.
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July 26th, 2012, 06:21 PM | #19 |
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Meh, I've got no problems with 2 up, passing, highway riding, etc. Nobody NEEDS more power. Is it nice to have? Definitely. Do you NEED it? Absolutely not. For public roads thinking that you NEED much more than what a 250cc twin can provide is compensating for poor riding technique. You'll already move much faster than most cage traffic on a 250.
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July 26th, 2012, 06:27 PM | #20 |
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Karl, reread my last post, you misunderstood me.
I'd also like to direct you to my sig .l .l .l .l .l .l .l V
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July 26th, 2012, 06:29 PM | #21 | |
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July 26th, 2012, 06:31 PM | #22 | |
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If top speed is what you're talking about.. then sure. But what about torque? Gearing, touring etc. A 250 is going to have to lack in at least one of these areas, simply due to the amount of torque and power it's able to produce(IMO). |
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July 26th, 2012, 06:33 PM | #23 |
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I haven't heard about a 300 but I did notice the 250 isn't in the line-up for 2013. There has been rumors that the 250 Ninja is being dropped due to the enormous amount of riders crashing, then posting about their crash online. The Honda has been given numerous awards for being such a good bike. They are winning all the 250 class races with their new bike. There hasn't been record numbers of riders crashing either.
On a lighter note, the 250 Ninja will become a collector's item ( as long as the condition is mint ) and prices are expecting to be in the $10,000 to $12,500 range with in a few years. There has been a rush of investors buying out dealers stock in the Kawasaki 250 Ninja which is driving the price up as we speak. They aren't even riders but are Wall Street investors trying to corner the market before the 250 Ninja wannabe riders realize the value of this bike. With new bikes becoming in short supply the asking price will sky rocket very soon.
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July 26th, 2012, 06:36 PM | #24 | |
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Should have split the trolliness into small bite sized posts. I feel overtrolled
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July 26th, 2012, 06:42 PM | #25 | |
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That said it was too slow for me so I picked up the Ninja 1000
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July 26th, 2012, 06:44 PM | #26 |
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Yea you need to ask jiggles or robert to teach you how to troll correctly
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July 26th, 2012, 06:46 PM | #27 |
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July 26th, 2012, 06:49 PM | #28 |
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July 26th, 2012, 06:51 PM | #29 |
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This is awesome news!
Still waiting to see if Yamaha surprises us with a 250. |
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July 26th, 2012, 06:55 PM | #30 | |
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July 26th, 2012, 06:56 PM | #31 | |
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July 26th, 2012, 06:57 PM | #32 |
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Mmhm 300cc is kinda a weird engine size. Im just gonnna call BS with no future apology for the OP.
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July 26th, 2012, 06:58 PM | #33 |
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It saves on production costs. They simply saw a 600 in half
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July 26th, 2012, 07:02 PM | #34 |
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Ahh, it makes so much sense now.
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July 26th, 2012, 07:04 PM | #35 |
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A points system would be interesting, but to agree with a post after that, nobody should restrict the bikes some idiots will ride. To be honest, if they want to go for something too big for them to handle let them suffer the consequences and they'll learn. Tough luck teaches a lot faster. All restricting people does is piss them off and make them likely to do something even more stupid when they can get their hands on a bigger bike.
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July 26th, 2012, 07:35 PM | #36 |
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Well, seeing as I've already taken the bait from jiggles once tonight, I'm not biting on this one
But an extra 50cc's would be nice. It would be like a really big bore job on a 250, and if they literally just take half a 600 engine, would they continue the trend with the giant freaking TB's used on 600's to boost the top end? That could be fun. A really high strung 300cc parallel twin. Anyhow, I'm still betting on a 250. But I'm now going to be paying attention Posted via Mobile Device |
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July 26th, 2012, 07:38 PM | #37 |
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But if 5 months ago I was told I could not get a 650 I would be ****ing pissed. And if I was told now I could not get my sweet sexy 1000 I'd probably go on a murderous rampage, ****, ban guns next!
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