New Kawasaki 250 Ninja

[Grahameeboy]

Any one seen any of these..saw one in Devonport Saturday...in green of course...looked pretty cool...

[Bonez]

Any one seen any of these..saw one in Devonport Saturday...in green of course...looked pretty cool...Monie has a red one.

[yod]

Monie has a red one

it's mint

edit: fekkin Bonez, beat me to it

[Grahameeboy]

Monie has a red one

it's mint

So Monie has a red one...

Guess it would be mint being so new and all that...

[Bonez]

So Monie has a red one...

Guess it would be mint being so new and all that...The green ones are mint the red ones are more an apple flavour.

[yod]

So Monie has a red one...

Guess it would be mint being so new and all that...

you're quick, aren't ya


:lol:

[yod]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83604&d=1201424849

[Grahameeboy]

you're quick, aren't ya


:lol:

Yep...:cool:

The red one looks classier...

[JimO]

$6990 plus orc according to our local kwakka dealer

[Pussy]

Saw a new red one at NPMC a few weeks back... very nice. And it wasn't Monie's....

[McJim]

$6990 plus orc according to our local kwakka dealer

so they're retailing at the same price as last year's gpx250 ninja?:gob:

I think Honda should be putting clip ons and the CBR125 fairings on their VTR250s to compete with these bikes.

Nice entry bike these new kawkas

[merv]

We were at Motorad for our annual meeting Tuesday and they had a black one in there - that looked cool :shit:.

[BadCompany]

so they're retailing at the same price as last year's gpx250 ninja?:gob:

I think Honda should be putting clip ons and the CBR125 fairings on their VTR250s to compete with these bikes.

Nice entry bike these new kawkas

Don't go thinking the ZXR is better then the GPX ;)

[McJim]

Don't go thinking the ZXR is better then the GPX ;)
It's just the same thing with a different dress on innit?

[BadCompany]

It's just the same thing with a different dress on innit?

Cylinder count is slightly different :P

Actually I reckon the whole bike is different. ZXR being the super sport so you're leaning forward more and handle bars are nice and snug. Plus the double front disk brakes, more RPM due to smaller cylinders.

[McJim]

Cylinder count is slightly different :P

Actually I reckon the whole bike is different. ZXR being the super sport so you're leaning forward more and handle bars are nice and snug. Plus the double front disk brakes, more RPM due to smaller cylinders.

Sounds like you're talking about the old zxr not the new one.

We need a spec sheet now I think.

[Morcs]

Hey that pic is of a different bike.. I posted it up... its a photoshop of a 636 / gpx250

[FilthyLuka]

so they're retailing at the same price as last year's gpx250 ninja?:gob:

I think Honda should be putting clip ons and the CBR125 fairings on their VTR250s to compete with these bikes.

Nice entry bike these new kawkas

I think suzuki should throw the DR250 donk in a SV650 frame, similar size to the hyobag no?

Having sat on one of these kwakkers at spectrums, i have to say im impressed. They look shiny and feel pretty light, haven't ridden em though...

[McJim]

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/kawasaki_custom.cfm?modelcode=EX250J8F&do=specs

And here's the spec sheet on Kawasaki's own website showing thst the new Ninja 250 is (just like the GPX) a twin too. Further investigation shows that the old gpx actually has 7hp MORE than the new Ninja so 10/10 for looks and 4/10 for performance.

Would be interesting if someone did a road test on them both eh?

[cowboyz]

i posted up a video review somewhere not too long ago.

I used to have a gpz 250r which is pretty damn close to a gpx 250. I have followed the 08 ninja 250r for a fair bit just lately. Gets along alright. Horsepower is not a good way to judge a bike performance, especially for a road bike.


BTW monie has one

[yod]

BTW monie has one

and it's red

[BadCompany]

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/kawasaki_custom.cfm?modelcode=EX250J8F&do=specs

And here's the spec sheet on Kawasaki's own website showing thst the new Ninja 250 is (just like the GPX) a twin too. Further investigation shows that the old gpx actually has 7hp MORE than the new Ninja so 10/10 for looks and 4/10 for performance.

Would be interesting if someone did a road test on them both eh?

I didn't even notice the new Ninja 250R was a two cylinder. Whats the point in that? Whats there 4 cylinder super sport 250 now then?

EDIT: This is bugging me now. Maybe they haven't brought out a new ZXR250?

[Robbo]

We were at Motorad for our annual meeting Tuesday and they had a black one in there - that looked cool :shit:.

Was this the black one that you saw Merv?

[cowboyz]

They havent brought out a new zxr250.

They have made an all new 250 to fit into a big hole in the market. Its not a gpx either. Whats the point in 2cyl over 4 you ask?
Price. Cheaper to make and the twin makes "enough" power to get the bike along for the purpose it was built for.

[JimO]

Was this the black one that you saw Merv?

aah my eyes the goggles do nothing

[Grahameeboy]

It's just the same thing with a different dress on innit?

Mirror, mirror on the wall...

[Capinure]

itsnt the new ones v-twins? thought it was more of a touring kind of bike acutally .

[cowboyz]

they are parallel twins. and more of a learner sports than a touring or striaght out sports bike.

[dave_a]

they handle fuggin well, mine can definatly keep its own around corners with alot bigger bikes

[Mikkel]

Don't go thinking the ZXR is better then the GPX ;)


I didn't even notice the new Ninja 250R was a two cylinder. Whats the point in that? Whats there 4 cylinder super sport 250 now then?

EDIT: This is bugging me now. Maybe they haven't brought out a new ZXR250?

The new ninja 250 may be many things - but a ZXR it is not! :nono: I'm not sure, but they may market it as a zx2r - which would be as close to a lie as you can get.

I can not help wonder why the japanese manufacturers have taken proper 250 ccm sportsbike entirely off the menu these days... Anyone know?

[JimO]

The new ninja 250 may be many things - but a ZXR it is not! :nono: I'm not sure, but they may market it as a zx2r - which would be as close to a lie as you can get.

I can not help wonder why the japanese manufacturers have taken proper 250 ccm sportsbike entirely off the menu these days... Anyone know?

whatever it is or isnt it looks sharp and it isnt a lot dearer than 15 year old sacked out 250s

[Maki]

I can not help wonder why the japanese manufacturers have taken proper 250 ccm sportsbike entirely off the menu these days... Anyone know?


Probably because a 250cc sportsbike doesn't make much sense. A 4 cyl 250 sports would probably cost almost the same amount to make as a 4 cyl 600 cc sports. Given a choice, wouldn't you rather have the 600? A proper 250 sportsbike seems pointless.

I am a learner and once I have a few years of riding experience I will consider getting a proper sportsbike. I can assure you that it sure as hell aint going to be a 250. 600 is the very least I would be looking at at that stage.

[onearmedbandit]

I can not help wonder why the japanese manufacturers have taken proper 250 ccm sportsbike entirely off the menu these days... Anyone know?

Licensing laws in Japan have changed.

[Mikkel]

whatever it is or isnt it looks sharp and it isnt a lot dearer than 15 year old sacked out 250s

That is also true :yes:


Probably because a 250cc sportsbike doesn't make much sense. A 4 cyl 250 sports would probably cost almost the same amount to make as a 4 cyl 600 cc sports. Given a choice, wouldn't you rather have the 600? A proper 250 sportsbike seems pointless.

I am a learner and once I have a few years of riding experience I will consider getting a proper sportsbike. I can assure you that it sure as hell aint going to be a 250. 600 is the very least I would be looking at at that stage.

Doesn't make sense? I think mine has been a lot of fun so far... Bikes like the 2-stroke 250 ccms are pretty aggressive, very flickable and I'd expect a whole lot of fun.

I wonder how, from that perspective of yours, you would explain why people who have raced and ridden BIG sportsbikes for years and years still find a lot of fun going bucket racing? I mean, they are even smaller...

[Shaun]

I think the new ZXR 250 is a really kool little bike, But if I was a big person who was going to buy a 250cc I would seriously consider the Hyasong V Twin 250, it would have better low down Tourqe than the ZXR

Both a very similar in price, and they are both good looking little bikes, I hooked a friend up with the NEW Kawasaki last week, the GREEN one.

[Biggles08]

I think the new ZXR 250 is a really kool little bike, But if I was a big person who was going to buy a 250cc I would seriously consider the Hyasong V Twin 250, it would have better low down Tourqe than the ZXR

Both a very similar in price, and they are both good looking little bikes, I hooked a friend up with the NEW Kawasaki last week, the GREEN one.

Waiting on a green one to come into the country through Mt Eden ...Apparently there is a big hold up in production and the bike that was going to be here this week and now Kawasaki NZ have said its at least another 4-6 weeks!!!Not happy! :mad: hook me up with a green one too Shaun...please! :apint:

[Shaun]

Waiting on a green one to come into the country through Mt Eden ...Apparently there is a big hold up in production and the bike that was going to be here this week and now Kawasaki NZ have said its at least another 4-6 weeks!!!Not happy! :mad: hook me up with a green one too Shaun...please! :apint:



Cash or HP?


I think I still have 3 locked away!

Will not be able to confirm untill late today, but please awnser the above question by email or PM thanks.

Cheers.

[CHOPPA]

my sis has a green one, just put a carbon two bros pipe and seat pod on it for her it looks and sounds trick!

[dave_a]

oooh photos? and can you pm how much it was to do that?

[CHOPPA]

all it needs now is some better tyres (she is doing her first track day on friday) maybe a diff screen and a fender eliminator!

Not sure how much pipe was i havnt got the bill, but i got it from speed-tech.co.nz if you require they do no deposit 0% interest finance and the seat pod is geneuine kawasaki just call MR Motorcycles in pukekohe and the next day its delivered to your door! best bike shop i have ever dealt with :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ99dz9A9F0

sorta sounds like an old dr650 lol

[brendonjw]

How did the track day go? Whats the handling on one of these like compared to a hyo?

[BadCompany]

Whats the handling on one of these like compared to a hyo?

You need to even ask that? :P


Weak low speed compression damping in the front forks, poor rebound control and a rear shock with a huge rear spring rate allied to almost no bump damping. Sorry, the reality is they are built very cheap.

In reference to this thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1503753#post1503753) about a GT650R