2008 Ninja 250r

[Brodel57]

i am thinking of buying a 2008 Ninja 250R as my first bike
i wanted to know some things from peopel who already own this bike

can it be used for two people?
what is the weight limit on the bike?

[love2ride]

Ninja250 Riders Club :: Index

[joebob]

375 weight capacity for the bike, so my son at 75lbs and me at 250 isn't going very far together on it. Makes the bike work hard pretty to run. Great for single rider though.

[jonl]

the 2008 Ninja 250 is a very nice bike, but it may be hard to find. Apparently there are none left in Canada, and few in the US. Dealers here are now preselling 2009s.

My wife bought a 2007 Ninja 250 last week, with less than 300 miles on it. She is enjoying it very much. I am surprised how much lighter and smaller it is than my Ninja 500

[murtasma]

Originally Posted by jonl

the 2008 Ninja 250 is a very nice bike, but it may be hard to find. Apparently there are none left in Canada, and few in the US. Dealers here are now preselling 2009s.

My wife bought a 2007 Ninja 250 last week, with less than 300 miles on it. She is enjoying it very much. I am surprised how much lighter and smaller it is than my Ninja 500

Lucky me I called once place and they had it I bought my lime green one the next day. I got it just in time

[Brodel57]

Originally Posted by joebob

375 weight capacity for the bike, so my son at 75lbs and me at 250 isn't going very far together on it. Makes the bike work hard pretty to run. Great for single rider though.

so you can ride with two people but for not long distances
and solo is just fine

[db8 na]

the 250 is a great bike to start off. Has a lot of power and is great to learn off of.

[Brodel57]

Originally Posted by db8 na

the 250 is a great bike to start off. Has a lot of power and is great to learn off of.

thanks, that what i wanted to hear. i need a good beginner bike and it sounds like the 250R is perfect for a newbie

[Brodel57]

Originally Posted by joebob

375 weight capacity for the bike, so my son at 75lbs and me at 250 isn't going very far together on it. Makes the bike work hard pretty to run. Great for single rider though.

even being 230, will the 250 be enough for me. i dont want to get a bike thats too big for me.

[V2K_CCTX]

The 08 has 45hp up 25% from 07 and older of 36hp

[Brodel57]

Originally Posted by V2K_CCTX

The 08 has 45hp up 25% from 07 and older of 36hp

so that means it has enough power for a beginner

[fitbmxseries1]

people who even ride the larger bikes still have fun on the 250s you may get bored with it if you dont have many curvy roads to ride on though, but its great to learn on. If you can get a hold of one buy it! if you get bored with it in a year then resell it , they have a great resale value.

[Falx250r]

at 230 pounds your not gonna be riding 2 up comfortably in my opinion, just you should be fine~

[ervins]

Good luck with that bike at 230lbs and two up on a highway...You must live in the sticks if you think that is safe.

[Brodel57]

Originally Posted by ervins

Good luck with that bike at 230lbs and two up on a highway...You must live in the sticks if you think that is safe.

im mainly gonna use it for commuting to work and school which doesnt invove me going on the freeway

[ervins]

Originally Posted by Brodel57

im mainly gonna use it for commuting to work and school which doesnt invove me going on the freeway

You will never take it on a highway? Anyone who rides will eventually hit a major roadway. I don't know where you live but that is a statement not to many people will make once they start riding for a while.

[bennice]

The 250 is a great little bike, but I might recommend at least looking at something else for someone your size. I'd suggest finding something used. Nothing like dropping $3.5k on a bike only to drop the bike and have it only be worth less than $2k in short order.

If you're just learning how to ride, forget up riding 2 up for awhile, and just learn how to ride well first.

[Brodel57]

Originally Posted by bennice

The 250 is a great little bike, but I might recommend at least looking at something else for someone your size. I'd suggest finding something used. Nothing like dropping $3.5k on a bike only to drop the bike and have it only be worth less than $2k in short order.

If you're just learning how to ride, forget up riding 2 up for awhile, and just learn how to ride well first.

i plan on graduating on up to a bigger bike eventually, i just want to learn on an easy bike and the 250R looks good to start on solo

[thejoker1290]

i have a 2004 ninja 250 its not my first bike but i love it an im 250lbs. even with how big i am its still fun an fast. i love the way the new 250s look but i met someone who had one an i was talkin to him an he said he only gets like 50 to 60 mpg. i get almost 70 to 80 mpg. an his isn't as fast as mine the kid was half my size an he said it wont go over 97mph . I've gotten mine to 110. it took a little bit but it did. an i still had RPMs to go. if i were you i would go with a used bike not a brand new one right off the bat.

[cjp91068]

I am 210 lbs. All I had to do to make it comfortable was adjust the rear shock. Very nice ride - plenty of power for a beginner or just commuting.

Originally Posted by Brodel57

even being 230, will the 250 be enough for me. i dont want to get a bike thats too big for me.