I have always liked motorcycles and I‘m planning on buying a bike. I‘m doing some research and im looking for something affordable and something easy to ride since it will be my first. So far the kawasaki ninja looks like a good choice, if any one has any inputs i‘d appreciate it.
They are good beginners bikes. It is the fastest and most powerful 250 on the market. The only draw down is cold weather startup. It has a compression of 11.3 which makes cold weather starting difficult. The Honda CBR250R is about the same horsepower. But, with a lower compression and fuel injection. If you live somewhere where the weather gets below 60 frequently It would be better to go with the Honda.
The Ninja 250 is a great motorcycle. I was service manager at a Kawasaki dealer up until a year ago, and I only saw them in the shop for oil changes and inspections. I've ridden them new and old and they are a blast to ride. Fade0246 has it exactly right and I've been singing the praises of these bikes on here every chance I get, especially as a starter bike. I'm 6'0 and 250 lbs and these bikes haul my fat butt around with NO problem. They will go 100mph and beat 95% of the cars on the road going from zero to 60, and will beat 100% of them on curvy roads. The pistons are the size of a shot glass and the valves aren't much bigger than roofing nails, but this little engine performs like an engine twice its size. I've been looking to buy one cheap that needs work, but I can't find any around here that need work! BTW, my usual ride is a '99 Concours 1000cc 4-cylinder, and the little Ninja is just as much fun to ride. Definitely get a used Ninja 250 for your first bike. I'm not saying this out of any allegiance to Kawasaki or my former employer, since they laid me off, but out of genuine respect for this motorcycle.
I have had two still have one. Great bikes, almost bullet proof. They are a great learner bike, and keep their value.
I have had two still have one. Great bikes, almost bullet proof. They are a great learner bike, and keep their value.
They are good beginners bikes. It is the fastest and most powerful 250 on the market. The only draw down is cold weather startup. It has a compression of 11.3 which makes cold weather starting difficult. The Honda CBR250R is about the same horsepower. But, with a lower compression and fuel injection. If you live somewhere where the weather gets below 60 frequently It would be better to go with the Honda.
The Ninja 250 is a great motorcycle. I was service manager at a Kawasaki dealer up until a year ago, and I only saw them in the shop for oil changes and inspections. I've ridden them new and old and they are a blast to ride. Fade0246 has it exactly right and I've been singing the praises of these bikes on here every chance I get, especially as a starter bike. I'm 6'0 and 250 lbs and these bikes haul my fat butt around with NO problem. They will go 100mph and beat 95% of the cars on the road going from zero to 60, and will beat 100% of them on curvy roads. The pistons are the size of a shot glass and the valves aren't much bigger than roofing nails, but this little engine performs like an engine twice its size. I've been looking to buy one cheap that needs work, but I can't find any around here that need work! BTW, my usual ride is a '99 Concours 1000cc 4-cylinder, and the little Ninja is just as much fun to ride. Definitely get a used Ninja 250 for your first bike. I'm not saying this out of any allegiance to Kawasaki or my former employer, since they laid me off, but out of genuine respect for this motorcycle.
