Noob ... Tire sizes

johnjohn · July 19th, 2010, 03:15 AM

Seems everyone mentions that the tire sizes are 16". The 2001 I am picking up has 17's. What is up with that? Bike is stock with only 2400 k's on it actual from original owner with no modifications. thanks

gogiburn · July 19th, 2010, 04:39 AM

ain't stock
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bdavison · July 19th, 2010, 05:01 AM

Yup....sounds like the owner doesnt know his bike.

2008 and later were the only ones with a stock OEM 17" wheel.

Check the side of the tires, and see what tires are on it....it will tell you what size are on it. Either the bike was modified with 17" wheels, or the owner just doesnt know that pregen vs newgen had different wheel sizes.

johnjohn · July 19th, 2010, 05:10 AM

Well thanks for the answer! This is a Canadian bike. Has low risers in aluminium and adjustable levers. This bike was bought new from a Kawasaki dealer in 2001. Nothing was done to the bike to make it different or upgraded. From box to road in 2001. The rear tire is actually bigger than the Ninja 500 for the same year. 17 inch wheels is definitely a bonus as there are so many more options when it comes to tire time. I know the bike!!!!! and others as I have been riding for the last 40 years. Cheers. Just would like some other rider with a 2001 unit to drop in and confirm there were both 16 and 17's available that year worldwide.

johnjohn · July 19th, 2010, 05:16 AM

Went out and checked
Ft is 100/80-17 (52H)
Rr is 140/70-17 (66H)

FrugalNinja250 · July 19th, 2010, 05:47 AM

Post a picture of the bike! I'd like to see how it looks with those wheels.

johnjohn · July 19th, 2010, 05:50 AM

Will do, but off to work! next day. Also the wheels are 3 webbed aluminium. Chrome pipes also have tips. Maybe a factory mutant! cheers

Alex · July 19th, 2010, 05:56 AM

Is it an EX250 or a ZZR250? The ZZR's had 17" wheel, IIRC.

(OP's from Canada)

johnjohn · July 19th, 2010, 06:43 AM

Wow thanks Alex, maybe Canuck Ninjas were actually ZZR's. License registration says EX250R. So mystery is solved.

bdavison · July 19th, 2010, 06:44 AM

Oh....its in CANADA.....

Well...who knows then. You guys get all sorts of stuff we dont get down here. There's no telling what they shipped with OEM to you guys.

M · July 19th, 2010, 07:34 AM

All ZZR250s come with OEM 17" wheels. It's the cycle the US should have received ten years ago!

Alex · July 19th, 2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjohn

Wow thanks Alex, maybe Canuck Ninjas were actually ZZR's. License registration says EX250R. So mystery is solved.

They are two different bikes, and both of them were sold in Canada.

ZZR250:

EX250:

johnjohn · July 19th, 2010, 03:02 PM

Metallic Red with silver flashes not tribal, but Ninja where the ZZR is on the side. Now where to get a pair of ZZR decals? Anyone?

July 19th, 2010, 03:15 AM	#1
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Noob ... Tire sizes Seems everyone mentions that the tire sizes are 16". The 2001 I am picking up has 17's. What is up with that? Bike is stock with only 2400 k's on it actual from original owner with no modifications. thanks

July 19th, 2010, 05:56 AM	#8
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	Is it an EX250 or a ZZR250? The ZZR's had 17" wheel, IIRC. (OP's from Canada) __________________________________________________ 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)

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July 19th, 2010, 04:39 AM	#2
gogiburn ninjette.org member Name: RIP Location: nj Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): have 24 Posts: 53	ain't stock Posted via Mobile Device

July 19th, 2010, 05:01 AM	#3
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.	Yup....sounds like the owner doesnt know his bike. 2008 and later were the only ones with a stock OEM 17" wheel. Check the side of the tires, and see what tires are on it....it will tell you what size are on it. Either the bike was modified with 17" wheels, or the owner just doesnt know that pregen vs newgen had different wheel sizes.

July 19th, 2010, 05:10 AM	#4
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Well thanks for the answer! This is a Canadian bike. Has low risers in aluminium and adjustable levers. This bike was bought new from a Kawasaki dealer in 2001. Nothing was done to the bike to make it different or upgraded. From box to road in 2001. The rear tire is actually bigger than the Ninja 500 for the same year. 17 inch wheels is definitely a bonus as there are so many more options when it comes to tire time. I know the bike!!!!! and others as I have been riding for the last 40 years. Cheers. Just would like some other rider with a 2001 unit to drop in and confirm there were both 16 and 17's available that year worldwide.

July 19th, 2010, 05:16 AM	#5
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Went out and checked Ft is 100/80-17 (52H) Rr is 140/70-17 (66H)

July 19th, 2010, 05:47 AM	#6
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Post a picture of the bike! I'd like to see how it looks with those wheels.

July 19th, 2010, 05:50 AM	#7
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Will do, but off to work! next day. Also the wheels are 3 webbed aluminium. Chrome pipes also have tips. Maybe a factory mutant! cheers

July 19th, 2010, 06:43 AM	#9
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Wow thanks Alex, maybe Canuck Ninjas were actually ZZR's. License registration says EX250R. So mystery is solved.

July 19th, 2010, 06:44 AM	#10
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.	Oh....its in CANADA..... Well...who knows then. You guys get all sorts of stuff we dont get down here. There's no telling what they shipped with OEM to you guys.

July 19th, 2010, 07:34 AM	#11
M ninjette.org member Name: M Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 x2, Ninja 650R Posts: 165	All ZZR250s come with OEM 17" wheels. It's the cycle the US should have received ten years ago!

July 19th, 2010, 03:02 PM	#13
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Metallic Red with silver flashes not tribal, but Ninja where the ZZR is on the side. Now where to get a pair of ZZR decals? Anyone?