2008 Ninja 250R

TraumaOne · 10-01-2007, 01:03 PM

This thing might be a fun commuter in town. Sure beats a scooter

http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=263

TraumaOne · 10-01-2007, 01:13 PM

picture...

phobe · 10-01-2007, 01:14 PM

I think it looks great.

luvtolean · 10-01-2007, 01:18 PM

The 250 racers are going to love that thing.

TraumaOne · 10-01-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

The 250 racers are going to love that thing.

Is there a class for this in WERA or CCS? I'm too fucking lazy to look it up...

TCD · 10-01-2007, 04:44 PM

I had a 250 for a while. It was an awesome bike (if you ignore the suspension deficiencies)! The new model is making me want to get another one...

OSIRIS · 10-01-2007, 05:56 PM

I always thought that if they updated the looks of the 250 and 500, that they'd sell a ton of them. I think this new model looks great!

Hammer · 10-01-2007, 05:59 PM

I will be negotiating for a guy I work with that is looking to get one, he went to the Kawi shop and the guy is trying to stick with MSRP on the 250. He says he has 8 coming to the shop. We will see.

ND4SPD · 10-01-2007, 06:00 PM

Probably one of the better looking bikes coming down the pipe.

I can't imagine the markup being very big on it, but even still, it's not a bad deal at $3500.

phobe · 10-01-2007, 06:09 PM

I'd be surprised if they're making more than 2-300 American dollars on them.

luvtolean · 10-01-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

Is there a class for this in WERA or CCS? I'm too fucking lazy to look it up...

But the AFM does.

An interesting crowd....

Hammer · 10-01-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

Is there a class for this in WERA or CCS? I'm too fucking lazy to look it up...

RTFRB

slickwill · 10-01-2007, 10:49 PM

I think it would look great with track plastics and an aftermarket system. Do you think there is room for clip-ons? Can you do much with the suspension? I've been considering a 125cc 2-smoke track bike. This might be a good low maintenance, low cost option?

TraumaOne · 10-01-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

RTFRB

what part of I'm too fucking lazy didn't you understand?

TraumaOne · 10-01-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by slickwill

I think it would look great with track plastics and an aftermarket system. Do you think there is room for clip-ons? Can you do much with the suspension? I've been considering a 125cc 2-smoke track bike. This might be a good low maintenance, low cost option?

I wonder how much fun this would be to ride to work...

SomeStrangeGuy · 10-01-2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

I wonder how much fun this would be to ride to work...

..as long as some fatass on a mountain bike isn't behind you on a hill, pretty fun

slickwill · 10-01-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

I wonder how much fun this would be to ride to work...

I'd have a hard time trading it for my F4i as an everyday vehicle. I don't think the extra milage would be worth it. What do they get 55mpg?

seamus · 10-02-2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by slickwill

I'd have a hard time trading it for my F4i as an everyday vehicle. I don't think the extra milage would be worth it. What do they get 55mpg?

I think the 250's are in the 80mpg range. At least they were 2 years ago.

slickwill · 10-02-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by seamus

I think the 250's are in the 80mpg range. At least they were 2 years ago.

Wow, that is better than I thought. That would nearly double me. I'm getting 44mpg right now.

JohnnyDiablo · 10-02-2007, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the heads up on the bike. Already sent out a link to a buddy looking for his first commuter.

SomeStrangeGuy · 10-02-2007, 10:39 AM

A Kawi sherpa 250 gets close to 80-90mpg unless I am on it, but even with me being a hamfist and doing about 80 on the thing it will get >58mpg.

The sherpa is probably geared differently too since it's offroad-ish.

SomeStrangeGuy · 10-02-2007, 10:41 AM

p.s. Unless you need a sportbike looking thing, a KLR650 is a kickass commuter. Upright seating, big comfy seat, room for bags or a milk crate, silly mpg (>55 depending how ridden, always better then 45) and a big tank.

New they are about 5.5k or so but a minty shape pre-loved used version is right around the 3k mark.

TraumaOne · 10-02-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

p.s. Unless you need a sportbike looking thing, a KLR650 is a kickass commuter. Upright seating, big comfy seat, room for bags or a milk crate, silly mpg (>55 depending how ridden, always better then 45) and a big tank.

New they are about 5.5k or so but a minty shape pre-loved used version is right around the 3k mark.

What about the Versys?

JohnnyDiablo · 10-02-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

p.s. Unless you need a sportbike looking thing, a KLR650 is a kickass commuter. Upright seating, big comfy seat, room for bags or a milk crate, silly mpg (>55 depending how ridden, always better then 45) and a big tank.

New they are about 5.5k or so but a minty shape pre-loved used version is right around the 3k mark.

I talked him out of a vespa and into the idea of superbike. I see a Duc in his future more than a KLR.

He owns a bar, has lots of hot women at bay and works for local gov.

nhfirefighter13 · 10-02-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

I'd be surprised if they're making more than 2-300 American dollars on them.

That was so smooth hardly anyone caught it.

slickwill · 10-02-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

That was so smooth hardly anyone caught it.

I chose to ignore the cold breeze from the North.

10-01-2007, 01:03 PM	#1
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10-01-2007, 01:13 PM	#2
TraumaOne a mowing target Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Greenville, NC Age: 34 Bike(s): 2008 Yamaha FZ-6 Posts: 1,570	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R picture... Attached Thumbnails

10-01-2007, 01:14 PM	#3
phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,637	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R I think it looks great.

10-01-2007, 01:18 PM	#4
luvtolean Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A Posts: 6,341	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R The 250 racers are going to love that thing. __________________ Someone needs to present the facts and the physics rather than just the rhetoric. Poor old Carmelo doesn't understand the physics of a motorcycle. - Jerry Burgess, on spec tires and changing engine rules

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TCD Join Date: 12-18-2006 Bike(s): '06 CBR600RR, '06 CRF250X Posts: 169	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R I had a 250 for a while. It was an awesome bike (if you ignore the suspension deficiencies)! The new model is making me want to get another one... Last edited by TCD; 10-01-2007 at 04:45 PM. Reason: Fat fingered the keyboard...

10-01-2007, 05:56 PM	#7
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Hammer For Sale Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 4,922 Images: 1	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R I will be negotiating for a guy I work with that is looking to get one, he went to the Kawi shop and the guy is trying to stick with MSRP on the 250. He says he has 8 coming to the shop. We will see. __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

10-01-2007, 06:00 PM	#9
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10-01-2007, 06:09 PM	#10
phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,637	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R I'd be surprised if they're making more than 2-300 American dollars on them.

10-01-2007, 10:49 PM	#13
slickwill 67 Kg Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 29 Bike(s): Western Flyer Posts: 2,144	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R I think it would look great with track plastics and an aftermarket system. Do you think there is room for clip-ons? Can you do much with the suspension? I've been considering a 125cc 2-smoke track bike. This might be a good low maintenance, low cost option? __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)

10-02-2007, 10:36 AM	#20
JohnnyDiablo Commuter Express! Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 34 Bike(s): 2008 CBR1000RR Posts: 969	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R Thanks for the heads up on the bike. Already sent out a link to a buddy looking for his first commuter.

10-02-2007, 10:39 AM	#21
SomeStrangeGuy no longer ready to mingle. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Bike(s): GS / KLR Posts: 3,820	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R A Kawi sherpa 250 gets close to 80-90mpg unless I am on it, but even with me being a hamfist and doing about 80 on the thing it will get >58mpg. The sherpa is probably geared differently too since it's offroad-ish. __________________ GPS Discussion Forums Time is the ultimate currency.

10-02-2007, 10:41 AM	#22
SomeStrangeGuy no longer ready to mingle. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Bike(s): GS / KLR Posts: 3,820	Re: 2008 Ninja 250R p.s. Unless you need a sportbike looking thing, a KLR650 is a kickass commuter. Upright seating, big comfy seat, room for bags or a milk crate, silly mpg (>55 depending how ridden, always better then 45) and a big tank. New they are about 5.5k or so but a minty shape pre-loved used version is right around the 3k mark. __________________ GPS Discussion Forums Time is the ultimate currency.