Kawasaki ninja 250r vs Hyosung gt250r

**h20boy** · 16th June 2008, 06:14

Mt Eden motorcycles quoted me 2 years, unlimited km's warranty on both bikes...this was only last week so I doubt its changed.

**brendonjw** · 16th June 2008, 12:00

Hmmmm curious, when i was in there about 3 weeks ago one of the salesmen and I were comparing the two, He initially thought it was a 2 year warrenty until i said that didnt sound right compared to what i had heard so he went and checked and came back with that, yep its only a 1 year one, i would double check h20boy just to be safe if you are thinking bout the hyo as most of the bigger riders do

**Nordy** · 16th June 2008, 12:27

I was told a 1 year warrenty too (had set km limit too I think, but I cant remember that part)

**breakaway** · 16th June 2008, 13:17

Originally Posted by nigel_1981

Actually it's more to do with how the engine is designed, mainly compression ratio. Generally speaking modern engines don’t "get tuned", parts just get replaced.. With modern engines timing is adaptive, meaning they will try and run as close to detonation as what’s safe for the long term durability. Ever heard of a knock sensor? If you run lower octane than what is recommended your timing will retard, and your peak performance will be affected. Basically just put in the gas in your manufacturer states... Can anyone tell me what the EX250 runs on? I'm looking at buying one..

Thats a nice informative post.

However it's important to mention that most carbed bikes do not have fancy electrics like knock or O² sensors and the like. I suspect the Ninja doesn't, maybe the newer EFI GT250R does.

**h20boy** · 16th June 2008, 13:38

Yeah thanks for that...I will double check. Though I was told twice by two seperate staff members. Roll on September...I want my Ninja!

**Roki_nz** · 16th June 2008, 15:13

Originally Posted by FLYMO

never had a kawa that held togeather for very long yet
am happy with the hyo
least its made in korea not tiwan like the kawa

I would have thought both country have just a good build quality. Most of the reviews i have read have suggested that the hyo is a bit more prone to rust

**CookMySock** · 16th June 2008, 16:44

Originally Posted by brendonjw

[...] if you are thinking bout the hyo as most of the bigger riders do

Shorty-ass chix look grrrreat on the hyo too, if they can get past the massiveness of it.

Originally Posted by Roki_nz

Most of the reviews i have read have suggested that the hyo is a bit more prone to rust

Yes, there are nicks here and there in the protective coatings, and they bleed a little. It's just carelessness during assembly, or maybe a poor coating process. Easy fixed with a can of fishoil protectant - squirt squirt here and there as regular maintenance - keeps it looking mint.

DB

**Roki_nz** · 16th June 2008, 16:49

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Shorty-ass chix look grrrreat on the hyo too, if they can get past the massiveness of it.

Yes, there are nicks here and there in the protective coatings, and they bleed a little. It's just carelessness during assembly, or maybe a poor coating process. Easy fixed with a can of fishoil protectant - squirt squirt here and there as regular maintenance - keeps it looking mint.

DB

Thanks will keep that in mind when i am going to buy but thats not for a while any way

**h20boy** · 3rd July 2008, 14:49

check this out!

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=WkqDzeCVkX0

**Slyer** · 7th July 2008, 22:54

He's a whole lot of pics of the Ninja being manufactured if anyone's interested:
http://www.ninja250thailand.com/boar...hp?topic=114.0

**cameltoe** · 1st September 2008, 21:11

hey guys,
anyone got a '09 ninja??
Im picking mine up tomorrow from the shop. First real bike, really looking forward to it. to answer one question the warranty on the hyo is defianately 1 year Vs 2 on the ninja. Im 183mm and only sat them both once but felt hell ov alot comfier than the hyo.

**Jerry74** · 1st September 2008, 21:22

Get the Ninja.

Hyosung sounds like a sewing machine brand

**Slyer** · 1st September 2008, 22:56

Ah they're selling 2009's now? Cool.

**brendonjw** · 1st September 2008, 23:43

From what iv heard they are still the 08 ones with no real change (except they are charging more for the 09 one overseas, will be curious to see if they do the same thing here)