F4i vs. ninja 250R for beginners
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From: West Philly, PA!
Hey guys. just thought I'd update the thread. I got my bike on Sunday. It's a 2009 Ninja 250R 
. Sorry I won't be taking part in this community for now. you guys are great and thanks for all your advice!
it has 5k, new tires, Yoshi exhaust, dynojet kit, rear seat cowl, fender eliminator kit, K&N filter, and shogun frame sliders. the seller is a really cool guy and even threw in a dust cover, the stock parts that he removed (exhaust & seat), and has even offered to walk me thru synching carbs when it's needed. got it for $3750.
. Sorry I won't be taking part in this community for now. you guys are great and thanks for all your advice!it has 5k, new tires, Yoshi exhaust, dynojet kit, rear seat cowl, fender eliminator kit, K&N filter, and shogun frame sliders. the seller is a really cool guy and even threw in a dust cover, the stock parts that he removed (exhaust & seat), and has even offered to walk me thru synching carbs when it's needed. got it for $3750.
i havent really read this thread but....
i rode my buddies 09 ninja 250 around this weekend for about 50 miles and boi did it suck
1.trottle response horrible
2.felt like i was riding a moped
3.riding while sitting staight up is weird(i like the attack position r f4i's have)
4.this was a brand new ex250 and it felt like at any moment it could fall apart
and my buddy bought his off show room florr not a mile on her for $3500 so at least in my area you got a bad deal ....sorry but true
i rode my buddies 09 ninja 250 around this weekend for about 50 miles and boi did it suck
1.trottle response horrible
2.felt like i was riding a moped
3.riding while sitting staight up is weird(i like the attack position r f4i's have)
4.this was a brand new ex250 and it felt like at any moment it could fall apart
and my buddy bought his off show room florr not a mile on her for $3500 so at least in my area you got a bad deal ....sorry but true
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From: 40 miles west of St.Louis
^ after i posted i did feel kind of bad for that post so ill make up for it
1.who cares what you have as long as its 2 wheels
2.i think after 07 the 2 seat design makes them better than ever
3.great gas milage
4.great color
1.who cares what you have as long as its 2 wheels
2.i think after 07 the 2 seat design makes them better than ever
3.great gas milage
4.great color
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If you're wondering at all if the 250 is 'fast enough', it isnt....buy a Ninja 500. Awesome first bike, so easy to ride, plenty fast and sell it in a year and buy an F4i.
I honestly wouldn't recommend the f4i to start, just a lot of power on tap for a rookie. Start with a ninja 500 or any Vtwin for that matter, but the 250 is always too small.
I honestly wouldn't recommend the f4i to start, just a lot of power on tap for a rookie. Start with a ninja 500 or any Vtwin for that matter, but the 250 is always too small.
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first of all.. beauty must be in the eyes of the beholder.. because to me the Ninja 500R is fugly.. the 650R is a much better looking bike on every level.. thank goodness they finally put the 500 out to pasture...
Second.. it's the 250 that is easy to sell.. people love them... they love to learn on them, race on then, and ride on them... like I said before.. I had a pregen and I did like it.. but my CBR is much better in so many ways...
third.... a rebel has a top speed of like 75 mph I think... at least teh Ninjette can do 105 or 110.. it can handle the highway without issues.... just revvin high...
again.. JMO
Second.. it's the 250 that is easy to sell.. people love them... they love to learn on them, race on then, and ride on them... like I said before.. I had a pregen and I did like it.. but my CBR is much better in so many ways...
third.... a rebel has a top speed of like 75 mph I think... at least teh Ninjette can do 105 or 110.. it can handle the highway without issues.... just revvin high...
again.. JMO
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It is when the thing is topped out.. doing 75 on a rebel is like doing 110 on a Ninjette.. it can.. but why push it?
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From: Dalton, GA
And you cant ride a rebel like you can a ninja 250.
And thankfully it isnt up to you, a250 is very much a sportbike and more bike thna 99% of us can take to its limits.
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From: West Philly, PA!
Misjudge the entry speed on a mountain turn, over the guard rail and terminal velocity on the way down. Easy
