# Novice Bike: Ninja 250R - input/comments **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 14, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115 "2009-02-14T12:24:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/1 "2009-02-14T12:24:45Z")
My search revealed that some members are owners of the 08 Ninja 250R. Just wanted to find out how do you guys/gals like the bike so far. I am 5’-8" at around 130lbs, planning on getting my license in April (if schedule allows) and had never owned a bike before. I don’t plan on doing any hardcore riding or tracking, but more for the experience of riding it. Thanks for your input. ![http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4912/kawasakininja250rau2.jpg](http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4912/kawasakininja250rau2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/2 "2009-02-14T12:44:33Z")
That thing looks fucking DANK for a beginner bike. Do it. /thread ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/3 "2009-02-14T14:42:38Z")
I’m your height +20lbs, been riding an 03 for a couple seasons and will still be riding it this coming one. It’s a good bike, forgiving compared to anything bigger and very fun because it’s light and skinny tires allow faster maneuvering. I wouldn’t bother with the 08 though unless you got money burning a hole in your pocket or you plan on keeping it for 3+ years. If looks concern you, most people didn’t know my 03 ninja from any other supersport. ---
**Author:** ![1evilzr1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1evilzr1/32/6384_2.png) [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/4 "2009-02-14T15:22:22Z")
a ninja 250 is a sick bike if your a novice chick! if not wow idk…buy a 600 and becareful. if you respect the bike and know how NOT to twist the throttle to hard then you will be fine, and not look like an idiot on a moped w/ fairings. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/5 "2009-02-14T15:24:42Z")
fuck the bike ill ride the chick ---
**Author:** ![Norwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Norwood](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norwood)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/6 "2009-02-14T15:25:56Z")
> [@Happy Birfday HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birfday-hotrodkid/14103/22): > > a ninja 250 is a sick bike if your a novice chick! if not wow idk…buy a 600 and becareful. if you respect the bike and know how NOT to twist the throttle to hard then you will be fine, and not look like an idiot on a moped w/ fairings. I somewhat agree. I would never bother buying anything less than a 600. But i also have experience riding dirt bikes all my life so i know the logistics. For someone just learning to ride 2 wheels it might be a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/7 "2009-02-14T15:26:50Z")
> [@Happy Birfday HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birfday-hotrodkid/14103/22): > > a ninja 250 is a sick bike if your a novice chick! if not wow idk…buy a 600 and becareful. if you respect the bike and know how NOT to twist the throttle to hard then you will be fine, and not look like an idiot on a moped w/ fairings. Lol, yeah, much better to ride a 600 like a grandma thinking you’re billy-badass. To each his own I guess. ---
**Author:** ![1evilzr1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1evilzr1/32/6384_2.png) [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/8 "2009-02-14T15:30:49Z")
600 bad ass??? haha No, yah i grew up on dirtbikes myself since i was 3, raced moto x in district 34, did the stunt thing etc so i guess im not the best person to ask about the ninja moped. I would buy one for my girl, but as for a normal size dude riding one hahahahahahhaahhahahahah ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/9 "2009-02-14T15:38:24Z")
> [@Bike Crew come in...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-crew-come-in/14113/3): > > 600 bad ass??? haha No, yah i grew up on dirtbikes myself since i was 3, raced moto x in district 34, did the stunt thing etc so i guess im not the best person to ask about the ninja moped. I would buy one for my girl, but as for a normal size dude riding one hahahahahahhaahhahahahah Persuasive argument if I ever saw one. Next! ---
**Author:** ![1evilzr1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1evilzr1/32/6384_2.png) [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/10 "2009-02-14T15:47:17Z")
here we go, mr do gooder, novice, squid whos really getting his feelings hurt b/c he rides a girl bike… stf up and have fun w/ your glorified moped. ahahah actually they make scooters that would dog your bike!!hahahahah p.s- it is a great bike for a 110lb. girl! ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/11 "2009-02-14T15:50:39Z")
:popc: ---
**Author:** ![1evilzr1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1evilzr1/32/6384_2.png) [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/12 "2009-02-14T15:51:53Z")
you mean i have ALOT more knowledge and experience w/ bikes and cars. like i said in the above post, i have been on a bike since i was 3 and have 100’s of races and other ama sanctioned events under my belt, do you??? ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/13 "2009-02-14T15:51:59Z")
> [@Frisbee/Disc Golf???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/frisbee-disc-golf/14111/5): > > here we go, mr do gooder, novice, squid whos really getting his feelings hurt b/c he rides a girl bike… stf up and have fun w/ your glorified moped. ahahah actually they make scooters that would dog your bike!!hahahahah > > p.s- it is a great bike for a 110lb. girl! ya cant hate the kid for his oppinion tony ,i understand what ya mean ,but vlad and others are like him when it comes to noobs on bikes,they look at it like this…its better to go fast on a small bike then go slow on a fast one ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/14 "2009-02-14T15:52:40Z")
> [@Lorinser 19" Wheels 4 SALE](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lorinser-19-wheels-4-sale/14097/2): > > you mean i have ALOT more knowledge and experience w/ bikes and cars. like i said in the above post, i have been on a bike since i was 3 and have 100’s of races and other ama sanctioned events under my belt, do you??? want a cookie ,king ding a ling:lol ---
**Author:** ![1evilzr1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1evilzr1/32/6384_2.png) [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/15 "2009-02-14T15:52:45Z")
haah 80 isnt fast! lol ---
**Author:** ![Norwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Norwood](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norwood)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/16 "2009-02-14T15:52:48Z")
Id say an older 600 would be a good biginners bike. Not a 250. Just my opinion though. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/17 "2009-02-14T15:52:54Z")
Watch out for my Turbo1000 this spring… ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/18 "2009-02-14T15:53:43Z")
> [@What are you listening to RIGHT NOW? Pt. NYSpeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-you-listening-to-right-now-pt-nyspeed/183/543): > > haah 80 isnt fast! lol i know that but to noobs it is look at trav he wrecked a nice bike that was faster than he needed,thats all ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/19 "2009-02-14T15:53:58Z")
:Idiots > [@GM offering 0% for 72 months on every car except Vette](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-offering-0-for-72-months-on-every-car-except-vette/14079/25): > > Watch out for my Turbo1000 this spring… ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115/20 "2009-02-14T15:53:59Z")
Wow someone beat me to this post. I’ll sit back and watch now since everyone knows I share the same opinion as C6 guy. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/novice-bike-ninja-250r-input-comments/242115.md?page=2)