LOL at the Ninja 250r

[Morcs]

Id have another Bandit over a new ninja anyday.

I had a bandit as a loaner the other day, and although it feels painfully slow, it still has a top end, and sounds beaufitul. whereas the power delivery on the ninja is utterly boring and sounds poo.

[slopster]

I reckon the new ninja looks pretty similar to the old 80's gpx's and gpz's dressed up in cool new fairings for the posers out there

[Slyer]

That's what it is...
Same as any other bike it's just updated.
Their 250 parallel twin line has been long overdue for a style update so it's quite a jump.

[Qkchk:Me]

I wouldnt laugh about the Ninja 250r - One pulled a wheelie on the ATNR last night

However after talking to someone regarding the replacement costs of a fairing, I was suprised that you would be forking out for $3000 and thats only for one side!

[Reido]

lowsided mine awhile ago.. pics in my ablum..

was about $5000 to fix, majority cosmetic damage..

fairings = bloody expensive

[zeocen]

till you give my hyo a go.. but yeah nice bike the ninja im sure my sister would love one

*overtakes you and waves politely*

ROFL

10char

[quickbuck]

lowsided mine awhile ago.. pics in my ablum..

was about $5000 to fix, majority cosmetic damage..

fairings = bloody expensive

Just a note, fairings may well be expensive, but dropping a naked (road) bike isn't any cheaper.
Seriously.

[discotex]

Just a note, fairings may well be expensive, but dropping a naked (road) bike isn't any cheaper.
Seriously.

Really? How do you figure that one?

[Reido]

dropping it off a cliff?

[motorbyclist]

Really? How do you figure that one?

engine covers and motor parts are expensive and can ean you can't ride it home.... dents/scuffs on chassis are pretty expensive too


atleast fairings protect the bike and are somewhat more optional to repair



then again, those ninja fairings are ridiculously expensive - had insurance considered giving them to a panel beater, the bill would be a shitload cheaper.... heck i got a good condition used set of original full fairings and tank for my old nc30 for all up 650 bucks, and that was a tank from a wrecker and fairings from a dealer! no mates rates involved

[discotex]

engine covers and motor parts are expensive and can ean you can't ride it home.... dents/scuffs on chassis are pretty expensive too


atleast fairings protect the bike and are somewhat more optional to repair

Fair point I guess. Apparently Buell's can be a real pain because they end up sliding on the frame. Ouch.

My fairings don't protect my covers at all so I get the worst of both worlds. The same applies to most newer bikes. Funny how the fairings don't get cheaper as they get smaller.

Problem with fairings (for learners) is that you can totally stuff them (cracks etc) by dropping the bike at the lights or other slow speed midhaps. Nakeds should survive that sort of incident unscathed.

[ducatilover]

ninja 250r has 31ps.....my pile of poo makes more at the wheel

[Slyer]

I'm interested to know what people have found the top speed.
I got to 170kph on my old fucked '88 model.

[ducatilover]

I'm interested to know what people have found the top speed.
I got to 170kph on my old fucked '88 model.

i doubt the new one would get there. the old gpx had more power than that new 250r...

[Ripperjon]

The new one gets to an indicated 170. The speedo is accurate up to about 110-120. I dunno after that. Its probably not that accurate.

Again though, if you want top speed on an L-plate, don't buy a ninja. Save up and get an Aprilia. Or, ( shock, horror ) get a car.

For a learner-friendly, good-handling bike that's great fun to ride on twisty roads i highly recommend the Kawasaki.

It does the job it was built for. It wasn't built for the motogp.