# 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R and my Bike plans.

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**Created:** [May 7, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-kawasaki-ninja-250r-and-my-bike-plans/244016 "2009-05-07T07:38:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-kawasaki-ninja-250r-and-my-bike-plans/244016/2 "2009-05-07T08:22:07Z")

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> [@Bin Laden maybe dead, or sick...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bin-laden-maybe-dead-or-sick/17913/16):
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> Anyone have one or ridden one?
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> I’ve been on a bike once in my life, hence why I now want to get a bike.
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> Before I buy anything though, I am taking the road classes at HVCC.
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> I’m thinking a black, blue, or white 2009 250R when I’m ready. Then get a fender delete kit, flush turn signals, smoked windscreen, and HID’s. Maybe lower it a little.
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> As far as gear…a Kawasaki Jacket, Shoei X-Eleven Helmet, and some gloves (all matching the bike of course) should be enough right? I don’t need pants or boots do I?
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> My intention is to cruise, etc. I’m not getting a bike to do wheelies, go as fast as I can, etc. I might not even upgrade to a 600 since the 250R looks nice as it is.

Just my 2 cents.

If you are not already registered for the MSF course, odds are they are already filled for the year. If you are firm about taking the course, I would personally visit HVCC and talk to live person see if they can work you in the schedule, that is if it is full already.

If you don’t have a fridge of cash to burn, as much as I like the new 250R, buying a new one is simply not the best way the money is spent. The bike retails at $4k+destination and that is A LOT for a entry level 250cc bike. If you just want a bike to learn on, why not just get a used one for cheap?

Glad to see you are going to invest in gears, I would suggest drop all the name brand stuff like the Kawi jacket and the Shoei helmet. A simple snell approved is good enough and a jacket with good built-in armor. Why stop all the gear at waist down? At the minium at least get a good pair of boots. The money you saved from not getting a shoei helmet and a kawi jacket should be more than enough for that.

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