Opinion - 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 vs The Rest

**Morcs** · 25th January 2008, 17:34

Originally Posted by skidMark

As a learner you are limited to a 250cc.

Doesn't mean i want something slow?

my 250 lets me commute, cane the hell out of it on the open road. and take it to the track.

many learners have different needs, the simple point of this thread was to describe if these bikes will meet thier needs.

anyways.

you also said a great starter bike, if you stick with the same bike it has to last you 2 years, until you can upgrade.

and screw being stuck on the new ninja for that long.

you would find it's limits too quickly

fine if you want something to goto uni and work and back it's fine.

but out on the open road it doesn't cut it.

riding the GPX for 6 months was bad enough.

anyways cowboyz.

your a cock.

Seriously mark, comparing performance between say a gpx 250 and a zxr 250 is pointless... they are almost the same.

Comparing slow with slow. Gay with gay.

**cowboyz** · 25th January 2008, 17:39

but the ENTIRE point is it is NOT about speed. Speed is one aspect of motorcycling and may be surprising to some that there are alot around who couldnt give a flying fuck if their bike can do a quarter in 10 seconds or not. Any modern 250 sport/tourer will do 100k and for alot of people that is enough. Some even enjoy touring at legal pace.

**mitchilin** · 25th January 2008, 17:42

I haven"t read this tread but isn"t a 250 ninja an oxymoron?Ninja's used to be scary and I accept the GPz 600 as a ninja in 1986 or when ever the fuck it was BUT anything smaller since?Nah..fuck off.Never owned a ninja, always wanted one but fuck I think Kawasaki sold out the name./

**cowboyz** · 25th January 2008, 17:48

Actually that I do agree with. It is kind of annoying that saying you have a "ninja" can mean just about anything.

Off the top of my head and see if we can figure out how many models there actually are that are referred to as "ninja"

Gpx 250
Gpz 250
Ex 250
zxr 250
zzr 250
zxr400
zxr 600
zxr750
zx9r
zx10r
zx12r
zx14
gpz500
ex500(?)
gpz(x)?600
zzr600

years ranging from 1985 to 2008

more? I know there are more.....

**Maki** · 25th January 2008, 21:27

In all my years of reading and posting in internet forums I have to say I never felt as sorry for any poster as I feel for SM. My advice for him is to take a break from the internet, preferably a long one, and enjoy what the real world has to offer.

Your first post, SM is poorly informed and prejudiced. Instead of just admitting it and getting on with life you just dig yourself a deeper grave. RIP.

Next time you post a write up on a bike, at least test it yourself first, ok?

**GSVR** · 25th January 2008, 21:54

Originally Posted by Maki

In all my years of reading and posting in internet forums I have to say I never felt as sorry for any poster as I feel for SM. My advice for him is to take a break from the internet, preferably a long one, and enjoy what the real world has to offer.

Your first post, SM is poorly informed and prejudiced. Instead of just admitting it and getting on with life you just dig yourself a deeper grave. RIP.

Next time you post a write up on a bike, at least test it yourself first, ok?

Congradulations on your first post dude. Hope you didn't create a new ID just for this.

**dave_a** · 25th January 2008, 22:08

why is SM not banned yet, he brings the whole community down in the eyes of the public

**yod** · 25th January 2008, 22:27

Originally Posted by cowboyz

Actually that I do agree with. It is kind of annoying that saying you have a "ninja" can mean just about anything.

Off the top of my head and see if we can figure out how many models there actually are that are referred to as "ninja"

Gpx 250
Gpz 250
Ex 250
zxr 250
zzr 250
zxr400
zxr 600
zxr750
zx9r
zx10r
zx12r
zx14
gpz500
ex500(?)
gpz(x)?600
zzr600

years ranging from 1985 to 2008

more? I know there are more.....

ER6 (the mouse machine?)
GPz400
GPz900R (THE original, i can't believe you left it out!!

)
GPz1000RX
GPz750
GPz750 turbo thing?
GPX400
GPX600
GPX750

all from around '84 onwards

seen the moni beast in the flesh this evening....oh HELL yes, that things sweet, wouldnt matter if it was red, blue, black or green - apparently Meanie is taking it for a strop through the gorge tomorrow, now mrs yod is talking about getting her licence!!

**cowboyz** · 25th January 2008, 22:33

yeah. it is as nice as I thought it would be. See Meanie clench the keys a little tighter every time I walk past............

**yod** · 25th January 2008, 22:42

Originally Posted by cowboyz

yeah. it is as nice as I thought it would be. See Meanie clench the keys a little tighter every time I walk past............

you wanna see Meanie key clenching, wait til she upgrades....

i tracked her for a while this evening and its obvious she's no learner, good lines and corner confidence, she'll be roasting along in no time, go Moni

and the "no faster than 80" rule for running it in got real old, real fast...

**rwh** · 26th January 2008, 01:00

Originally Posted by dave_a

why is SM not banned yet, he brings the whole community down in the eyes of the public

In the eyes of the shallow members of the public (that can be bothered reading KB).

Including the shallow members of the community.

Richard

**GSVR** · 26th January 2008, 07:55

Originally Posted by yod

ER6 (the mouse machine?)
GPz400
GPz900R (THE original, i can't believe you left it out!!

)
GPz1000RX
GPz750
GPz750 turbo thing?
GPX400
GPX600
GPX750

all from around '84 onwards

seen the moni beast in the flesh this evening....oh HELL yes, that things sweet, wouldnt matter if it was red, blue, black or green - apparently Meanie is taking it for a strop through the gorge tomorrow, now mrs yod is talking about getting her licence!!

The Ashhurst Ninja Turtles.

Leonardo (Blue)(Meanie) Leonardo is courageous, decisive, and a devoted student of martial arts. As a strict adherent to Bushido, he has a very strong sense of honor and justice. He wears a blue mask and wields a pair of ninjaken (literally "ninja sword"), although every incarnation identifies his swords as "katana." He is named after Leonardo Da Vinci.

Raphael (Red)(CowBoyz) The team's anti-social bad boy, Raphael has an aggressive nature and seldom hesitates to throw the first punch. His personality can be alternately fierce and sarcastic. He resents Leonardo at times because of his position of authority. Raphael wears a red mask and wields a pair of sai. He is named after Raphael Sanzio.

Michelangelo (Orange)(Monnie) The easy-going and free-spirited Michelangelo provides much of the comic relief. While he loves to relax, this Turtle also has an adventurous and creative side. He wears an orange mask and wields a pair of nunchaku. He is named after Michelangelo Buonarroti. His name was originally misspelled "Michaelangelo" by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.

Donatello (Purple)(Mouse) The brilliant scientist, inventor, engineer, and technological genius. He is perhaps the least violent Turtle, preferring to use his intellect to solve conflicts. He wears a purple mask and wields the bo staff. He is named after the sculptor Donatello.

If your heading thru Ashhurst watch out for the Ninja Turtle Gang

**NZsarge** · 26th January 2008, 08:06

Sheez Garry, where do you drag this shit up from?!

nice.

**cowboyz** · 26th January 2008, 08:16

wasnt there a rat that rode a suzuki in the ninja turtles?

**325rocket** · 26th January 2008, 13:19

Originally Posted by Maki

In all my years of reading and posting in internet forums I have to say I never felt as sorry for any poster as I feel for SM.

Your first post, SM is poorly informed and prejudiced.

Next time you post a write up on a bike, at least test it yourself first, ok?

you must be new here ...
welcome ... meet mark

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