Ninja 250R/500R

[Carl722]

It will break the speed limit.

[phoenixfire]

It's fast in terms of top speed but mid-range not so much. You'll be cycling through gears faster than say a 1 liter or even a 650

[40bikes]

Circe, The item on the left is certainly the turn signal flasher relay, the right is probably the starter solenoid and main fuze with a spare fuze slot( the right side are guessed at based on the two studs w/ nuts and the size of the fuze still in the holder) Bikes

[Calvint0613]

I am trying to put a light kit in my red 2008 250r.
I got a red LED electropod light kit and im trying to figure out where to mount them iv been working on it since yesterday and keep changing my mind
email me if you have done this to your bike or have ideas.
when i get it done lol if i do get it done ill be glad to help anyone that is going to do the same to there bike

[MedicZx6R]

Originally Posted by Propagandhi

Hey Calamarichris, do you really take your dog out with ya?

Great post, by the way. I'm enjoying my EX500 a lot. The 600 riders kinda brush you off until you blow by them. Did that to an R6 the other day. It was great!

love to see a ex500 blow by me..

i started on a cruiser for the first 4k miles, but have a little over 2k on my rocket, and cant wait for it to stop snowing to put on more.. but even a newb can push these bikes to unbelievable performance levels it's not funny.. and as for passing one in the straights.. anyone speeding can pass some on who isnt.. Hit the throttle at the same time and we'll see who sits where.

ex500 is a fine bike.. but as far as blowing past 600's i dont see it performance wise..

[cooldudeny]

i have a question i am first time bike rider and looking into buying the new Ninja 250R bike but i want to know if someone can tell me will i look funny riding the bike since i am 6`2 and around 260 lbs

i have seen the price have gone up for the bike it is $3900 right now on the website

[keyda81]

Originally Posted by cooldudeny

i have a question i am first time bike rider and looking into buying the new Ninja 250R bike but i want to know if someone can tell me will i look funny riding the bike since i am 6`2 and around 260 lbs

i have seen the price have gone up for the bike it is $3900 right now on the website

Well my husband is 6' 4, and he looks funny on my 05 250. But it shouldn't be a matter of wether or not you look funny. You should be comfortable on the bike. I'd go to the dealer and sit on one, just to get a feel for it. You might be uncomfortable.

[cooldudeny]

Originally Posted by keyda81

Well my husband is 6' 4, and he looks funny on my 05 250. But it shouldn't be a matter of wether or not you look funny. You should be comfortable on the bike. I'd go to the dealer and sit on one, just to get a feel for it. You might be uncomfortable.

yeah i was thinking the same too but the issue is that here in bay area california there are no dealers who have the bike in stock

[GreenRocket]

it depends on how long your legs are.
Height doesn't really mean anything, as a friend of mine is just a little taller than me but his longer legs mean his knees hit the sides of my fairing, which he finds uncomfortable. He has this problem with lots of sport bikes, so I suggested he get a cruiser, as he might seem more comfortable on one of those.

[cooldudeny]

Originally Posted by GreenRocket

it depends on how long your legs are.
Height doesn't really mean anything, as a friend of mine is just a little taller than me but his longer legs mean his knees hit the sides of my fairing, which he finds uncomfortable. He has this problem with lots of sport bikes, so I suggested he get a cruiser, as he might seem more comfortable on one of those.

i heard you have the new 2008 bike what do you think about it

[GreenRocket]

I think it's got the looks but not necessarily the performance to match those looks. I love how light-weight it is and even though it has carbs it starts reliably every time for me. The little storage under the rear seat is something I'll look for on all my future bikes. I had to upgrade the stock seat to the Corbin and that really helped. I was able to take a 130 mile trip up to SB but still had to make somewhat frequent stops to stretch my legs and get the tingling out of my hands.
It's perfect if you never have to go faster than about 50. It runs at very high rpms if you are on the freeway and the suspension is just not up to handling bumps at 80mph.
Some people think that a gear change will help. I think that will rob the bike of power, as it already needs full throttle for getting onto the freeway for my ride to work. I have to merge with traffic flying down the 405 at 70+ in the slow lane!

[cooldudeny]

how about other people how much is the max speed you have driven ?

i am looking into getting a red color because i like this bike and it is in my budget because there is not other bike in the same budget range and i dont want to spend like 8-9k on my first bike

i just hope it will be a good first bike for me to begin with

[GreenRocket]

I've seen an indicated 100 mph on the freeway with a slight downhill, but the speedo has lots of error! I once compared the indicated speeds to actual speeds using a GPS I attached to my tank and the speedo is off by about 3-4 mph at 70. I imagine it would be more at 100 but I am not taking the chance at that speed.
If you need to go fats this is the wrong bike to get.
If you want a fast bike you'd be better off getting a used 500 Ninja or maybe a used SV650. A new ninja 250 will cost over $4,000 US.

[keyda81]

I've been up to 70 or so on my 05, and I didn't have much trouble getting it there. I'm still learning too, I've only got about 1000 miles under my belt, and 70 was plenty fast enough for me. Everyone has their own opinion on the 250's. I love my 250 and don't have any complaints about it. But it's not for everyone. You may be better off buying an older used one to start with. It will be less of an investment, especially if you find out you don't like it. I know they aren't as nice looking as the new ones, but you can always do some mods and make it look better, like I did with mine. The first pic is before, second one is after.

[gatorswamp]

Originally Posted by cooldudeny

how about other people how much is the max speed you have driven ?

i am looking into getting a red color because i like this bike and it is in my budget because there is not other bike in the same budget range and i dont want to spend like 8-9k on my first bike

i just hope it will be a good first bike for me to begin with

on my 96 250r i hit 115 indicated down a mountain road. lol the motor sounded awesome

[cooldudeny]

Originally Posted by keyda81

I've been up to 70 or so on my 05, and I didn't have much trouble getting it there. I'm still learning too, I've only got about 1000 miles under my belt, and 70 was plenty fast enough for me. Everyone has their own opinion on the 250's. I love my 250 and don't have any complaints about it. But it's not for everyone. You may be better off buying an older used one to start with. It will be less of an investment, especially if you find out you don't like it. I know they aren't as nice looking as the new ones, but you can always do some mods and make it look better, like I did with mine. The first pic is before, second one is after.

hey your bike looks nice and yes i am only looking for a bike that can do 60-70 easily because i dont want to race but at the same time i want to make sure it is a good bike and for my first bike is US i dont want to go for a supersport because it might be a little difficult to handle

[keyda81]

Originally Posted by cooldudeny

hey your bike looks nice and yes i am only looking for a bike that can do 60-70 easily because i dont want to race but at the same time i want to make sure it is a good bike and for my first bike is US i dont want to go for a supersport because it might be a little difficult to handle

Thanks. Mine has over 11,000 miles on it, and I haven't had any problems with it. Starts right up everytime. They get great gas mileage too.

[*t3*]

So, a little while ago I got a preowned 2005 Ninja 500r with about 11,000 miles on it. I've had no problems with it until today, when I noticed the oil warning light seems to blink on and off for no particular reason. Sometimes it's flickery, occasionally it's on solid.
Weird thing is, I usually notice it come on when the tachometer reads about 3,000 rpm. When I upshift and the rpm goes down, the light usually goes off. The bike isn't leaking any oil, and I don't smell/hear anything odd, and it seems to run fine. If I shut it off and turn it back on, the light will stay off for a while.

The oil looks pretty old, but not low. So, does it sound like maybe an electrical problem, or the sensor being broken, or what?

[keyda81]

Originally Posted by *t3*

So, a little while ago I got a preowned 2005 Ninja 500r with about 11,000 miles on it. I've had no problems with it until today, when I noticed the oil warning light seems to blink on and off for no particular reason. Sometimes it's flickery, occasionally it's on solid.
Weird thing is, I usually notice it come on when the tachometer reads about 3,000 rpm. When I upshift and the rpm goes down, the light usually goes off. The bike isn't leaking any oil, and I don't smell/hear anything odd, and it seems to run fine. If I shut it off and turn it back on, the light will stay off for a while.

The oil looks pretty old, but not low. So, does it sound like maybe an electrical problem, or the sensor being broken, or what?

I would change the oil first. Oil breaks down after a while. If that doesn't solve the problem, then I'd move on to changing the sensor.

[*t3*]

Yeah, the oil needs to be changed. But also I'm thinking, the place I live has a lot of steep hills, and I've heard that can cause the oil to hang at the back of the bike and trip the sensor? Might that account for the flickering? I think maybe the rpm thing was just a coincidence.