a proud new owner?

[zero9243]

Well, I bought a Kawasaki Ninja 250 from someone. Hilariously we set everything up through craigslist and email and then when i went to go get it, it was someone I went to high school with! $1500 got me a 2001 ninja 250 with 4600 miles on it. A few scuffs on the exhaust and thats it. I'll post pics tomorrow.

p.s. the bike is for my GF. I'm nervous and excited for her to start riding next spring.

[tommyj27]

how do they compare to the fzr for power and ride? Boring? I'm just curious.

[PAFizzer600]

ninja 250
304/355 lb (138/161 kg)
14.6 quarter mile
105 mph (169 km/h)
36 hp (27 kW) @ 11000 rpm, 26 hp (19 kW) @ rear wheel
18 ft.lbf (24 Nm) @ 10000 rpm, 14 ft.lbf (19 Nm) @ rear wheel


Model: Yamaha FZR 600
Year: 1993
high 11s or 12s in quarter mile
top speed claimed 155ish
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 599.00 ccm (36.55 cubic inches)
Engine type: In-line four
Stroke: 4
Power: 91.00 HP (66.4 kW)) @ 10500 RPM
Torque: 67.67 Nm (6.9 kgf-m or 49.9 ft.lbs) @ 8500 RPM
I weighed mine on a scale with fuel at 436 lbs.

[haunter]

way lighter, almost moped light to me, slow but not awful, great fun to ring out around town without getting in trouble

[zero9243]

way lighter, almost moped light to me, slow but not awful, great fun to ring out around town without getting in trouble

Couldn't have said it better. It does about 65mph at 6800 rpm and redlines at 14k so it can handle freeway speeds fine. It's just not "quick." I would describe it as..... well.... have you ever had gummed up carbs on our bikes? Or maybe been down a cylinder where you feel like you have to twist the throttle more than you're used to on the fizzer? Thats what it sorta feels like. I'm happy with it.

Looks exactly like this. Just as clean too.

[PAFizzer600]

Heh, at 300 lbs good luck on the highway. you're gonna get thrown around on that thing as i hear it

[zero9243]

Heh, at 300 lbs good luck on the highway. you're gonna get thrown around on that thing as i hear it

i had no problems today

+65mpg? Yes Please.

If anything a good bike that she will be comfortable and confident to learn on. Being 5'3" there's not much that fits her w/o lowering and i want her to have a good non-intimidating first experience with motorcycles.

[megaloxana]

Nice, very low mileage especially for the year. My gf rides an '08 ninja 250. I was nervous as hell, still am, about her riding. Very good starter bike though. She says she's ready for a bigger bike though. They 250 just doesn't have enough oompf. I really like riding it though. The handling is superb. Better than my fzr. Its tiny compared to my fzr too, But i had to lower it cuz she's 5'3. On the otherhand, its slow and doesn't sound like a crotch rocket. Very street ridable bike though.

91 hp for the fzr is a tad high.

[zero9243]

Nice, very low mileage especially for the year. My gf rides an '08 ninja 250. I was nervous as hell, still am, about her riding. Very good starter bike though. She says she's ready for a bigger bike though. They 250 just doesn't have enough oompf. I really like riding it though. The handling is superb. Better than my fzr. Its tiny compared to my fzr too, But i had to lower it cuz she's 5'3. On the otherhand, its slow and doesn't sound like a crotch rocket. Very street ridable bike though.

91 hp for the fzr is a tad high.

What is the next bike you are thinking about getting her? I'd be interested to know considering my gf is the same size about.

[PIMPMYFZR]

man u guys got it made , if i could get my wife into riding she'd probably take over the fizzr and maybe id get a new bike ..!