700 Miles on a Kawasaki Ninja 250 - A motorcyclist's review

[North Vader]

Hi Caleb, I have been looking into pure esthetical changes for the time being:
- Rear Fender Eliminator
- Turn Signal Integration into the Tail Pod
- Flush Mounted Front Turn Signals
- Grips
- Pegs
- Windscreen (maybe)

If you go to Ninja 250 Rider's Club they list many performance and esthetical changes.

Hope you you decide on the baby ninja...good luck!

[BigD]

Originally Posted by North Vader

Hey BigD, funny that you should mention the course. It was the first thing I signed up for after deciding to purchase a bike. It is scheduled for the weekend of March 3rd, which can not come soon enough. My bike will sit at the shop until I am finished and I have passed...then and only then will i go and pick it up.

Good for you! You are going about it the right way. I hope you will have many miles of smiles and adventure. Good luck with the course and keep us posted. We even have some on-site instructors here @ Pashnit.

... Now we need to concentrate on getting Caleb hooked up with some gear judging by his squidley avatar.

[caleb7773]

Ya that fender eliminator is a must do. I was wondering about some of the stock stuff like tires, brake pads that type of thing. Do they last or should i just plan on buying new better aftermarket parts. I am actually still a long way from buying the baby ninja (15 yrs old) but I like to look everything over before i buy something. I am an american citizen but living a missionary kid life in Indonesia. I was looking at a bike to get after i graduate and for something to use in the military. Thats alot scott

[caleb7773]

About the gear thing. Unfortunately that isn't me. I don't have any bikes big enough to pull that stuff. I am going to get gear though don't worry, and wont probably be doing that type of thing no a little ninja (it can, but i wont)

[BigD]

Originally Posted by caleb7773

I am an american citizen but living a missionary kid life in Indonesia. I was looking at a bike to get after i graduate and for something to use in the military.

[caleb7773]

any other mks around here. Would like to hear from all you out there. Or am i the only motorcycle obsessed mk?

[EX250rider]

Originally Posted by EX250rider

I just registered with this site cause of this article. I just bought an 06 EX250 on June 21, 06. It had 0.8 of a mile on it when It was delivered. I now have 1100 miles on it. I ride it to work about 100 miles round trip. I ride it in town to run errands. For groceries i drive my jeep that gets 12 MPG. I have been getting between 240 - 270 miles per tankful (4.8 Gallons). In the Jeep I get 200 miles per 16 gallons. This bike is very fun and it is not only a bke for beginners. I rode a 1980 Honda Goldwing before getting this bike.

Im now at 11397 miles. No problems at all, I still havent had the valves checked.

Since new: Replaced back tire, chain, 15T/42T gear change (14T/45T Stock).

Bought some asthetic mods. Heated grips, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Ninja Engraved Bar Ends, Ninja Engraved Front Brake Cover, Tank Pad.

[caleb7773]

nice looking bike i can't wait till i get mine

[actionace]

Hello from a fellow 250 Ninja rider. I joined a while back because of this post and because of the great ride write-ups and pics on this site. After a long layoff, I finally pulled my 1992 250 ninja out of storage last year, replaced the engine & carbs, repaired and sealed the tank, painted & polished it up then rode her around the twisting backroads of San Diego all summer.

I sometimes rode with a group of 600s & liter bikes and was the only 250. As other 250 Ninja riders can tell you, the bike does a fine job of holding its own while being tons of fun. It's a great bike -you just have to know how to ride. Since then the Ninja has become my daily commuter to and from work and is more than adequate sprinting around town on the freeways.

I'm looking forward to riding more as the weather continues to warm up and hopefully I can also contribute to the nice ride stories and pics for you all in the near future.



Mods I've done:
Added lights into empty brakelight pods
Cut rear fender
Newly added flushmount front turn signals

[JoelB]

Hey guys, I hope this isn't too far off topic:

I am interested in getting a Ninja 250. I priced them out here in Canada, and the suggested retail price is $6300 CDN. From the Kawasaki website, the recommended retail price in the 'states is around $3000 US. Even with the exchange rate, they are a heck of a lot cheaper states side. Has anyone here imported (or exported?) a bike to Canada? I really considering taking a bike driving course and getting my bike licence, and coming down to the states to pick one up.