Kawasaki Ninja 250R

I own a 2008 Ninja 250R. I've owned the bike for 10 months now and this is my experience so far. When it comes to looks this bike excells. In the showroom I could hardly tell the difference between the big bikes and this one. It just looks great and really sporty. I've taken the bike on quite a long ride and I'm 5 10'. By the end my legs were a bit stiff and aching but not really bad. The seating position overall is comfortable. On the negative side, the bike has no centre stand. The mirrors are narrow and took me a while to get used to them. I'm now used to moving my elbow in before glancing ... more

The Kawasaki 250R is an excellent little bike, but don't let that fool you! It's fast, and for a light rider, you can get around 115-120 MPH!! The biggest interest in the 250 Ninja for a lot of people is that it's one of the lowest seat heights for a sports (road) bike you can get. At just a little over 29 inches, it's perfect for shorter riders. I am a guy, 5ft 2in and have an inseam of 30 inches. While I can never get on a bigger bike, such as trials or a KTM, I can sit on the 250 Ninja and with my weight 116lbs, the seat drops to about 28 inches almost. A short lady, for example, at 5 feet ... more

I bought the bike brand new in 1994, US (California) specifications. I used to own an Honda Interceptor 750 but too heavy for me. I wanted a light sports bike and really, I only had two choices in 250 class in US, Honda or Kawasaki. The day that I saw the bike, I loved the way she looks. Sexy, light and quick for it's size. I am pretty light so she's got enough power for me, I love the rev happy engine with 14,000 rpm redline! I took her home a week later. I own a black one and customized it with purple spider webs all over. The six speed transmission is accurately spaced with the engine rpm ... more

What can I say about the Ninja 250R? It's reliable. It's powerful. It handles like a dream. There's so much I can say about this bike but the one thing I'd like to tell you is that It is truly worth the buy. I've had this bike since I was 20 years old (1 years ago) and I still remember the day I got it. I had just passed my bike test and of course I was limited to the 33bph (for riders under 21). I remember throwing my leg over the seat, starting her up, giving her a rev and heading off on a quick 10 minute ride around town. I learned many things on that ride and the first was that the 33bph ... more