Ninja 250R feedback

**Mamba** · 4th April 2009, 07:35

Hi guys

I have just put the deposit on my new green Ninja 250R and it is a bueaty

. I am loving it, she is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time... dont tell mu GF

, or I'am a dead man

I was just interested in the first hand feedback from the owners of the same bike...

how many miles/ leater do you get?
what is the realibility like?
I had a choice between Niinja and a GT250R, and was interested in which one you would pick? I suppose Kawasaki is a well knowen brand, but i was hearing lots of good things about GT250R as well.
Any issues that i should be aware anout?

**CookMySock** · 4th April 2009, 08:07

We got the hyosung coz that was what was available at the time, and her over there liked its sexy yellow colour. Green is yummy too, but didn't "do it" for her (and we couldn't get one at the time.)

Its six of one, half a dozen of the other - everyone has their preference, and the main thing is you are on a machine that you love - shit all else matters.

I bet you cant wait until you are on it.

Steve

**Mamba** · 4th April 2009, 10:13

I am counting hours mate... I am counting hours

**sil3nt** · 4th April 2009, 10:30

I can't really say i understand why people spend so much on these bikes. But who am i to judge they do look good and im sure your going to have the time of your life so congrats! When do you get it?

**dblancer** · 4th April 2009, 11:42

I think the magic of buying new is that you don't really have to worry about issues?

I guess the run in period might be a pain

Everything should work on a new one and its under warranty isn't it?

I know a guy who rides one and he reckons invest in some of those crash bars that protrude out the side because the fairings are uber expensive if you have a drop. Somewhere around 3-5k for the fairings?

I think the interesting thing about these is they have the same sounding starter motor and engine noise that my old GPX does, ergo essentially the same engine.

But I must say they are the most gorgeous 250 Ive ever seen! i saw a read one in traffic on my way to work... sweeeeeeeeet!

**Reido** · 4th April 2009, 13:59

5k damage when i crashed my one,
all cosmetic damage really.
fairings would have been the majority

otherwise great bike really
its still a learner bike anyway you look at it though

**Buckets4Me** · 4th April 2009, 15:42

good choice

id buy new 7-8k
againts 5k for a 19 year old cbr

you do the maths

**Hadley** · 4th April 2009, 16:03

Nothin like a new bike!
I bought my Hyosung GT250 new 2 years ago, and have had no problems with it at all.
Suits me just fine, and Im real happy with it.
Definately would have looked at the Ninja had it been around then.
Enjoy your new bike mate, and dont feel pressured into upgrading straight away.
Cheers

**RocKai** · 4th April 2009, 18:42

Yeah, if you can invest in some of those crash bungs or frame sliders it'll save itself in a drop. Anything fairings is expensive to fix and will affect your resale value. Yeah I woudn't buy a brand new one for my first bike because now I know that no matters what inexperience will eventually land your bike down once. Just take it easy and congrats mate.

P.S. Watch out for middle age woman and people with funny hat

**SMOKEU** · 4th April 2009, 20:45

Originally Posted by Buckets4Me

good choice

id buy new 7-8k
againts 5k for a 19 year old cbr

you do the maths

But a CBR250 is a lot quicker than any new 250...

**Gubb** · 4th April 2009, 22:10

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

But a CBR250 is a lot quicker than any new 250...

Who cares?

I fuckin' didn't.

The point is learning to ride. As long as it gets to 110 then it's fine. If you're comparing top speeds with 250's your obviously compensating for your teensy weensy willy.

**Howsie** · 5th April 2009, 21:32

Originally Posted by Mamba

Hi guys

I have just put the deposit on my new green Ninja 250R and it is a bueaty

. I am loving it, she is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time... dont tell mu GF

, or I'am a dead man

I was just interested in the first hand feedback from the owners of the same bike...

how many miles/ leater do you get?
what is the realibility like?
I had a choice between Niinja and a GT250R, and was interested in which one you would pick? I suppose Kawasaki is a well knowen brand, but i was hearing lots of good things about GT250R as well.
Any issues that i should be aware anout?

And i say welcome to the club haha

a few things i have found out about the bike:

the tank holds 15L (found that out the hard way) so 300-350km per tank
you will get approx 22km/L when commuting. i get this even with my heavy wrist lol
the Ninja is more agile than the GT250R being a smaller bike (but i havnt ridden a GT250R yet)
no issues with mine and its going in for its 6000km service tomorrow

let me know when you get it and we can do some 250 rides with Ninjas and Hyosungs lol

**Reido** · 5th April 2009, 21:40

Originally Posted by Howsie

the tank holds 15L (found that out the hard way) so 300-350km per tankl

isnt it 18L tank?
"Fuel Tank Capacity 18 litres"

no issues at 15,000kms, although im not liking what the resale value is gonna be when i go to sell it at the end of this year *gulp*

**Howsie** · 5th April 2009, 21:44

Originally Posted by Reido

isnt it 18L tank?
"Fuel Tank Capacity 18 litres"

no issues at 15,000kms, although im not liking what the resale value is gonna be when i go to sell it at the end of this year *gulp*

haha thats what the paper says! i ran out of fuel at the gas station (luckily) and she took 15.2L or something. That was on its side stand tho.

What do you think the value would be? $5k, maybe $6?

**Reido** · 5th April 2009, 21:46

Originally Posted by Howsie

haha thats what the paper says! i ran out of fuel at the gas station (luckily) and she took 15.2L or something. That was on its side stand tho.

What do you think the value would be? $5k, maybe $6?

by the time i got to sell her in October she'll probs be around 25,000kms >_<
so i dunno..