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JPiZZiJP · 03-31-2005, 07:53 PM

camaroracer,

I own a '01 Kawasaki Ninja 250... got it last fall. I did the same thing, NJ offers the free course too.

I weigh more than you (not going to say how much more :P) but you will quickly outgrow a 250cc bike. Only took me about 2 weeks... plus I like overall top speed. This is why I drive a Z28. lol A Ninja 250's top speed is only about 105 mph, and it takes god awefully long to top out. So, if you're looking for speed, this isn't the best of bikes. However, in the short run, the 250 supposedly runs 15's at the 1/4 mile (I personally have never taken my bike to the track, but this is what I've heard).

I bought the bike cause I drive a lot for work (I do 30K+ a year). Economically speaking, the Ninja 250 is THE CHEAPEST 250cc bike you can find, MSRP @ $2,999. I got my Ninja 250 from a guy off eBay...2001, with 2100 miles for a little over $1000. Not bad at all. The bike cosmetically wasn't all that great, but I could really have cared less. As for gas mileage, I have an aftermarket gear with 13 teeth (instead of 12).. or was it 12 instead of 11? I can't remember. All I know is I have 1 extra tooth on the gear, giving you lower RPM's, and I get between 60 - 75 mpg (compared to the 15 - 20 mpg I get with the Z28).

At this point, I would probably buy a faster bike, like a 600cc perhaps... but I'm just gonna run this bike to the ground first before I buy another one. I'm actually content with the speed of this bike... I haven't grown the balls yet to speed on a bike as much as me speeding in the car.

If you wanna talk more bout bikes, just e-mail me. I've only been doing it for a few months, but I absolutely love it. If you want a ton of info on the Ninja 250 bike itself, http://www.ninja250.info/ is the main forum/source fo 250 riders.

~Joe

03-31-2005, 07:53 PM	#12
JPiZZiJP Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Middlesex County, NJ Posts: 592 iTrader: (0)	camaroracer, I own a '01 Kawasaki Ninja 250... got it last fall. I did the same thing, NJ offers the free course too. I weigh more than you (not going to say how much more :P) but you will quickly outgrow a 250cc bike. Only took me about 2 weeks... plus I like overall top speed. This is why I drive a Z28. lol A Ninja 250's top speed is only about 105 mph, and it takes god awefully long to top out. So, if you're looking for speed, this isn't the best of bikes. However, in the short run, the 250 supposedly runs 15's at the 1/4 mile (I personally have never taken my bike to the track, but this is what I've heard). I bought the bike cause I drive a lot for work (I do 30K+ a year). Economically speaking, the Ninja 250 is THE CHEAPEST 250cc bike you can find, MSRP @ $2,999. I got my Ninja 250 from a guy off eBay...2001, with 2100 miles for a little over $1000. Not bad at all. The bike cosmetically wasn't all that great, but I could really have cared less. As for gas mileage, I have an aftermarket gear with 13 teeth (instead of 12).. or was it 12 instead of 11? I can't remember. All I know is I have 1 extra tooth on the gear, giving you lower RPM's, and I get between 60 - 75 mpg (compared to the 15 - 20 mpg I get with the Z28). At this point, I would probably buy a faster bike, like a 600cc perhaps... but I'm just gonna run this bike to the ground first before I buy another one. I'm actually content with the speed of this bike... I haven't grown the balls yet to speed on a bike as much as me speeding in the car. If you wanna talk more bout bikes, just e-mail me. I've only been doing it for a few months, but I absolutely love it. If you want a ton of info on the Ninja 250 bike itself, http://www.ninja250.info/ is the main forum/source fo 250 riders. ~Joe