2003 Kawasaki EX250 Ninja: Regular Car Reviews

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  • @PaperGunner722
    @PaperGunner722 6 ปีที่แล้ว +919

    Ninja 250, the official bike of "Oh my god im on a highway oh my fucking god im on a highway"

    • @crackerican69
      @crackerican69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Mr. Flexible hahaha!! So accurate! Its so light and its easy to get tossed around in the wind/turbulence!

    • @BluTrollPro
      @BluTrollPro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Nah man, Grom.

    • @weasel2htm
      @weasel2htm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I bought a Ninja 250 this spring. That is SO true first time I was on the highway with it!

    • @crackerican69
      @crackerican69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      weasel2htm i bought mine this spring as well. Had to do a little work to get it running but it really is a fun bike to ride.

    • @weasel2htm
      @weasel2htm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I had quite a few gremlins to work out on mine. If anyone needs to replace the ignition switch with a cheap eBay replacement, be sure to install the 100 ohm resistor in series with the wire going to the ignition box or the bike won't run. It fits inside the ignition switch, but soldering skills are required. Said resistor is not documented on the wiring diagrams available online.

  • @Black70Fastback
    @Black70Fastback 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1603

    "im going to buy a road king for my first bike"
    rides it once
    gets scared
    now just starts it up in the driveway once in a while to hear the engine rev
    tells his friends "yeah, i would ride it more but i no longer have the time because of work"
    sells it
    keeps the leather jacket
    spends the money on a new bedroom set from KMart
    wears the jacket to every social gathering he goes to for the next 15 years
    "i had a harley once, should have never sold the thing, those were the glory days"
    gets asked by long lost friend to go riding sometime with the extra bike they have.
    "nah, i have kids now. ya know?"
    dies at 78 with the most wild experience he ever had was going to the theater for 'that one action film' instead of waiting to rent it

    • @palmchristmastree
      @palmchristmastree 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Black70Fastback 💀😂

    • @EliasTheHunter
      @EliasTheHunter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Black70Fastback This hit way too close to home.

    • @adamsbeclosing
      @adamsbeclosing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Black70Fastback. 😢reads this post, throws his phone. Hates his wife, blames mother in law, quits TH-cam. - awesome narrative to a billion Xriders

    • @alecfleming373
      @alecfleming373 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sounds like billions of people...

    • @Philth_E
      @Philth_E 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Black70Fastback this was my old boss, exactly. And he had all the time in the world to ride he was just scared.

  • @Bermwolf
    @Bermwolf 6 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    I love the Bad Dragon sticker on this bike. Always nice to know the previous owner was an upstanding person.

    • @thenutbucket5971
      @thenutbucket5971 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      There's definitely _something_ standing in that owner.

    • @mattcleary9522
      @mattcleary9522 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I was about to comment this

  • @JobyElliott
    @JobyElliott 5 ปีที่แล้ว +532

    "When you get your first bike, everything feels fast."
    True fact.

    • @HochstartHarry
      @HochstartHarry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well yeah, but it takes a good rider to acctuly make any bike go fast.

    • @rigrijalvac
      @rigrijalvac 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Der Kerl jajajajajajajajaja

    • @HochstartHarry
      @HochstartHarry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rigrijalvac its true bruh

    • @blakestone75
      @blakestone75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      First time I took a moped up to 40 I thought I was going to die.

    • @iceesrule75
      @iceesrule75 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Does your life flash before your eyes

  • @dirt60devil
    @dirt60devil 6 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    Almost made it a full 10 seconds before an MX-5 reference

    • @kleinbottled79
      @kleinbottled79 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Had to happen. I've got a ninja 300 and the truth is self evident. It is the Miata of motorcycles. The analogy is just too perfect.

    • @mattknight1793
      @mattknight1793 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      unless you read the description lol

  • @aidenblevins4041
    @aidenblevins4041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    I got over the "parent" hurdle. Buying one of these tomorrow. Thank you RCR.

    • @edwardkeeter762
      @edwardkeeter762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Getting a motorbike was priority #1 once I was empty nesting, and fate dealt me a Ninja 250. Good call, fate! Man are you going to have fun.

    • @amideadyet268
      @amideadyet268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I just scared the shit out of my dad telling him me and a buddy of mine were going to go look at a Suzuki Hayabusa, then he warmed up to the idea of something a little more reasonable that doesn't make me seem like I long to cuddle with the personification of death every night.

    • @ric84
      @ric84 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@amideadyet268 Consider using whatsapp or some other app to share your live location with your dad whenever you go for an evening solo ride.
      While i never had to get permission for getting a bike, once i recently discovered whatsapp had that feature i decided to use it as a courtesy to my mom since i know she's secretly nervous whenever i get on the bike despite never saying a word.
      Having a little dot to check on every now and then to see if it's still moving helped a ton and, despite still not saying anything about how she secretly hates me riding a bike she's noticably less on edge when i'm getting ready to go for a ride.

    • @amideadyet268
      @amideadyet268 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ric84 I do have location share on with my parents, so even if I just go out driving in the car they'll know where I am. It is just common courtesy to tell them whereabouts I'll be going too.

    • @LorTokyo
      @LorTokyo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      still trynna convince my mom, i just found one on marketplace for $300, it’s super beat up and doesn’t run so i figured i’d make it a project bike, im 15 turning 16 next month. hopefully i can convince my mom eventually although i’ve been telling her for the last year i was gonna get one when i get my license. gonna try to convince my dad first and then win my mom over somehow hopefully. puerto rican moms are scary, wish me luck🙏!

  • @alexanderm7270
    @alexanderm7270 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    "this edible ain't shit" is actually incredible parallel for what you're talking about here.

  • @ProjectXv2
    @ProjectXv2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    0:41 - That sticker LOL! What a power move!

  • @JoshuaHasson
    @JoshuaHasson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    There's a Bad Dragon sticker on that bike.....

    • @nickthickman9393
      @nickthickman9393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Look at the color scheme

    • @LostReplay
      @LostReplay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      It's sad that I know what that is

    • @udofrohn9148
      @udofrohn9148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I wondered if anybody else had noticed

    • @Lego88fan
      @Lego88fan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@udofrohn9148 trust me dude... the furry's know...

    • @udofrohn9148
      @udofrohn9148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nickthickman9393 yo wait a minute you're right

  • @AE111TRD
    @AE111TRD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    BAD
    DRAGON

    • @Vysander
      @Vysander 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Was wondering how far i'd have to scroll to see that.

    • @astertzuio
      @astertzuio 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just thougt the same. And there it is xD

    • @GreatJobStudio
      @GreatJobStudio 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I was like, "I wasn't the only one who noticed that, right?"

    • @djhero0071
      @djhero0071 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where the hell did you people notice that????

    • @esperfire3779
      @esperfire3779 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sticker near the front of the bike (red and black dragon head) is their company logo/mascot.

  • @sergal_raiin6044
    @sergal_raiin6044 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    0:41 I LOVE THAT STICKER

  • @MrMrabaunza
    @MrMrabaunza 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    PLEASE keep these motorcycle videos coming. I love them! When I started riding 10 years ago it was on a 2006 ninja 650r. I still wish I would have gotten the 250 version of it.

    • @GunFunZS
      @GunFunZS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Really? Those are still pretty beginner friendly, but I suppose you paid a lot more.

    • @EminencePhront
      @EminencePhront 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GunFunZS I think Ninja 500s are perfect for most beginners. I started out on one. They're ridiculously docile but they will actually go fast if (and only if) you want them to.

    • @GunFunZS
      @GunFunZS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EminencePhront That sounds right. I don't think I've ridden a ninja in a 500cc. I have for at least the following 250, 300, 700. I think Kawasaki makes a mistake by labeling all their bikes ninja that are extremely different in style and behavior. A 600R is a completely different animal from a 650R. And a new person wouldn't really know that.

  • @mbxx2
    @mbxx2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    The owner probably spent more on Bad Dragon toys than he did on the bike.

    • @HVAC_Sean
      @HVAC_Sean 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      same

    • @wreckedcarzz
      @wreckedcarzz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      That would be a much better investment ;3

    • @user-me4hf6un5n
      @user-me4hf6un5n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙

    • @bliskthehusky2205
      @bliskthehusky2205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I see this as a personal attack

    • @notanundesirable
      @notanundesirable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Do you think the driver uses a bad dragon dildo as a seatbelt?

  • @fm-hierarchy9356
    @fm-hierarchy9356 6 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    And he went the whole review without mentioning the Bad Dragon sticker! Kudos to you Mr. Regular.

    • @ThomasTheSergal
      @ThomasTheSergal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ЯΣΤIИΛ DΣϽΙΒΣL adorable icon dude

  • @F22raptor272
    @F22raptor272 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I just bought my first bike, an 09 Ninja 250r, this summer. No regrets and is hella fun to learn on. No threat of washing out on corners, couldn't care less about what gear you're in and is very light even for me, and I weigh 120. 10/10 would recommend

  • @nikitis13
    @nikitis13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I'd happily ride one of these. The "less is more" rings true here.... If it's light, likes to lean,, has decent brakes and tires and doesn't cost much, its the perfect bike.

  • @HeroRR
    @HeroRR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +472

    This was my first motorcycle, an 03 Ninja 250. Same color scheme. Such a fun bike!

    • @HeroRR
      @HeroRR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Lol top speed at 115 mph xD I don't think I ever got mine passed 92 mph and that's with going full throttle for like 5 miles.

    • @drkstr7
      @drkstr7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i miss my ninja 300 :( what do you ride now?

    • @Bulletkol
      @Bulletkol 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hit 110 on mine once, going down hill with a tail wind, and possibly a minor miracle, because the thing struggles to get past 90 most days. Still it's a great bike, can't believe I've had mine for almost a decade now.

    • @hvymtal8566
      @hvymtal8566 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My max on one (07 in silver/red) was 110 indicated when it hit the limiter, which on MT75s means probably just over 100 mph. Then again, you buy this thing because you can rev it to the limiter in 1st, 2nd and 3rd on a tight and not break 70, and because the thing is so easy to work with its very easy to go fast, it is sort of like the Miata or Ginetta G40 for beginner racers. Find me a club racer that hasn't owned and raced a Ninja 250. At least in my state (CO), you'll find one, maybe two max in a year

    • @invaderraven1
      @invaderraven1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      HeroRR mine was a 04 got it 7 years ago and still have it

  • @HarryTwatter
    @HarryTwatter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +525

    I feel like a lot of inner demons came out in this review. Mr. Regular does not like bros.

    • @Racin3
      @Racin3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Wesley Green Not even bros like bros.

    • @Chris-hq7nl
      @Chris-hq7nl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Can you blame him?

    • @dekoldrick
      @dekoldrick 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Track day, bro!

    • @microbuilder
      @microbuilder 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      4:37 - 5:16 that there was some pure, honest, truthful gold.

    • @anonamos225
      @anonamos225 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Who does? Lol

  • @frvits
    @frvits 6 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    *D R A G O N D I C K S*

  • @murdrum100
    @murdrum100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The EX250 has been my bike for the last 5+ years. My mind has been blown at how well you've explained this bike! I have put this bike through hell. 55000kms+, numerous drops, a couple of long slides down the road and it's still going strong!
    Perfect promo video for when I finally get to sell it ;)

  • @guytypeperson
    @guytypeperson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You 100% nailed the ninja 250. I owned one as a daily, after owning a liter bike, and I have to say that even though I was a bit too big to fit on it (6'2", 220lbs), it was one of the most fun bike I ever sat on. There is something to be said for a bike that you can red-line through a corner and still be *almost* under the speed limit.

  • @Space_Reptile
    @Space_Reptile 6 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    THAT BAD DRAGON STICKER THO 0:40

    • @Snowfire6916
      @Snowfire6916 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Moaning intensifies

    • @justinbennett4470
      @justinbennett4470 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Justagermannerd @ everyone saying "not a car"...
      Knot a car. 😏😉

    • @BigATB
      @BigATB 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      omg i'm not the only one who noticed

    • @fox_in_the_uk
      @fox_in_the_uk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      XD

  • @chanaykamadison
    @chanaykamadison 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Why was this the most informative, entertaining, funny and most Truthful review ever made of these bikes!??! ☺️ Thank you

  • @swagmaster6922
    @swagmaster6922 6 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    0:42 IS. THAT. A. MOTHERFUCKING. BAD DRAGON. STICKER.
    My e621 senses are tingling

    • @jessezandstra1
      @jessezandstra1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wanna upvote your comment but it sits at 69 likes X3

    • @Audiomancer
      @Audiomancer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I didn't know what Bad Dragon was....now I have that in my search history, lol!

    • @mrblimbo1359
      @mrblimbo1359 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. The color scheme is unmistakable

  • @benjaminchristensen5114
    @benjaminchristensen5114 6 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Bad dragon sponsor?

  • @ODST104
    @ODST104 6 ปีที่แล้ว +368

    I wonder how many people caught the Bad Dragon sticker.

    • @JanBabiuchHall
      @JanBabiuchHall 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      1:11

    • @ODST104
      @ODST104 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      First spot clear shot at 0:41

    • @CONTRAband860
      @CONTRAband860 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, commented on that too, hah

    • @B1ackout14
      @B1ackout14 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      OwO

    • @iLupi
      @iLupi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      From Mr. Regular's personal collection

  • @drewren1231
    @drewren1231 6 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    0-60 in 5.7 seconds, top speed of 115 mph.... if you weigh 130 lbs.

    • @kleinbottled79
      @kleinbottled79 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Yeah those are optimistic stats for the 250. More like what my Ninja 300 is worth.

    • @ne1cup
      @ne1cup 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      mine did 106 and I weigh 250 so..

    • @lesvideodefelix
      @lesvideodefelix 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeaahhhh I 130 lbs with gear on and those stats feels optimistic

    • @ne1cup
      @ne1cup 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kleinbottled79 300 was detuned to make it "friendlier",maybe to help the first time buyers? I am pretty sure the 250s were faster, just saying..I am not a fan of slipper clutches either...

    • @kleinbottled79
      @kleinbottled79 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ne1cup Negative. The 300 has like 8-10hp over the 250. And it's no heavier.

  • @gogurt_st
    @gogurt_st 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    No joke I saw this video and fell in love with it. So much so that I bought one a little over a week ago and I love it. Thank you so much for showing this bike to the world! :)

  • @fuchigama
    @fuchigama 6 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    Luckily I'm not sleeping because of college finals. Love you Mr Regular

  • @mrKozmoz
    @mrKozmoz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    That Bad Dragon sticker, it exudes class

  • @DustySquitoNM
    @DustySquitoNM 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man, I love getting all nostalgic with your videos. I still miss my old Ninja 250. Everything you said about this bike is spot on. Learning how to carry a little bit of speed through turns, the importance of picking a line, and the joy of winding through several gears in a row without dying. I've been riding for almost 8 years now, and I still think about going out and getting a beater 250R again just to beat on around town.

  • @TheBurningDonut
    @TheBurningDonut 6 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    If I had a choice between a "Starter car" and a "Starter motorcycle" I would choose a motorcycle every time!

    • @ObitoUchihaisgay
      @ObitoUchihaisgay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What about winter

    • @MrGoddly
      @MrGoddly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@ObitoUchihaisgay Heated grips and a nice jacket work great as long as it isn't snowing. I've had my first bike for almost 11 months and i put on at least 1000 miles in roughly 30°F weather. if you live in a snowy or colder area you might be able to get by on a dual sport but i personally would get a Ryker in that situation. Some people are lucky enough to live in areas that never drop below 50°F though.

    • @Awsomeisimo
      @Awsomeisimo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The mx5 is too expensive to be a starter car

    • @Alystas
      @Alystas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ObitoUchihaisgay Just buy an old Hyundai, you can get them for the price of an used Iphone and it il run (poorly) forever and are surprisingly fun to drive since you can do prettty much whatever you want with a car who's value double anytime you fill the gas tank.

  • @RallyLancer95
    @RallyLancer95 6 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I've been wanting a first bike for awhile and fuck it, I want a Ninja 250. You've convinced me dad

    • @mrcow202
      @mrcow202 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tim Beck i wish mr regular sandals was my dad ;(

    • @EverythingisFire
      @EverythingisFire 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Things are cheap. Their 300's have been around a while now on the used market too.

    • @zalcan3620
      @zalcan3620 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do it you will not regret it at all if you find a good running and well kept 250, the wot sounds are to die for it gives that 80s JDM induction vibe

    • @quinnkirlew9892
      @quinnkirlew9892 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go for a honda cb instead. More reliable

    • @d.j.burton9952
      @d.j.burton9952 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I miss my 250, had an ‘08 as my first street bike. You seriously can’t go wrong with them. Bounced that sucker off the redline regularly and still got 50+ mpg lol

  • @steve1357908642
    @steve1357908642 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    lol that Bad Dragon sticker

  • @ctcourtking
    @ctcourtking 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you sincerely for this review and all your insights. I purchased one of these bikes today, intentionally going with a 250cc as a counter-measure to my “I’ve been riding fast in everything else for years!” Hubris. My first time ever riding a motorcycle was today on this bike. Felt very natural, shifting/turning/braking was all great. So great in fact I was thinking of possibly leveling up to a 300-400cc in the coming months, but your last bit about the seasons and the experience you gain has given me a bit of pause. Greatly appreciated safety tips. Much more safe riding to you and all who read this! Thank you

  • @Lego88fan
    @Lego88fan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    40% of commemts on this video: "bike stuff"
    The other 60%: OMG! A BAD DRAGON STICKER!!! OwO

  • @Millermacs
    @Millermacs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I love that there is genuine advice in this review. Thank you.

  • @mrclown7469
    @mrclown7469 6 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    NOT A HORSELESS CARRRRRRRIAGE

    • @notarabbit1752
      @notarabbit1752 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      more like a horseless horse

    • @Enorbs96
      @Enorbs96 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brainless horse

  • @ch_chone
    @ch_chone 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've put about 20,000 miles on a baby ninja over the past 6 years or so. I've modified/repaired/meticulously maintained every major system on the bike, ridden curvy roads, track, highway, town roads, city roads, farm roads, gravel roads, everything; this review (while I disagree about modifications thing) is spot on.
    I love the commentary about learning. I've learned everything Mr Regular talks about in this video. The feel of the pavement. How tires feel when they slide. Getting a knee down. Working on it, and this includes modifications. Fueling. Throttle control. Suspension. Panic braking. Baby wheelies. Lines through corners; fast lines, slow lines, safe lines, scary lines. And most importantly, the freedom and zen of being so connected to the machine while you carve a curvy road that it disappears under you and feels like an extension of your hands and feet.
    These bikes are absolute sweethearts and everyone needs to experience one in the curvy back road environment where they shine. Do they have the power to pass blindly by the normal point and squirt methods allowed by the insane power to weight ratio of a modern super sport? Heck no. But if you can plan a clean pass between corners and commit to it, there's not much traffic out there that you find cannot be passed by one of these bikes without the driver being committed to extra legal speed through actual skill.

  • @BikerDaddy22RideorDie
    @BikerDaddy22RideorDie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve had a 2004 ninja 250 that’s waiting for me to pick it up for this season this video is awesome now I know more about it thanks so much!

  • @FirstnameLastname-ni9uh
    @FirstnameLastname-ni9uh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +587

    NOT A CARRRRRRRRR

  • @LetsGoExplore
    @LetsGoExplore 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Nailed this one. This bike is just pure motorcycle. It's not just a beginner bike, it goes any speed you need to on modern roads, its a blast to ride, and if you wanna show off to those tank top wearing liter bike pilots ... take them on a road with twisties.
    I adventure toured with mine. Never broke down, never an issue, road it hard and through all weather.

    • @batterybuilding
      @batterybuilding 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lets Go , which is which I’m so excited about about the versys 300!

  • @crackerican69
    @crackerican69 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hits the nail squarely on the head in every aspect of this review! Job well done! And once the weather breaks in the spring, I'd be more than willing to go riding again with my new bike!

  • @ventris-py8rj
    @ventris-py8rj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've owned my '07 250 since it was new. 17,000 miles later, and she's still a good bike.

    • @edwardkeeter762
      @edwardkeeter762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dream about one day upgrading to a Buell XB9 Lightning or R-E Continental GT 650, but if my Ninja ends up being my forever bike, I have no problem with that at a ll.

  • @BlueHokage
    @BlueHokage 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Who else here remembers riding a Ninjette as their first bike?
    I need to buy one of these again. The amount of smiles per gallon you get from full throttling EVERYWHERE.

    • @0TedDBear0
      @0TedDBear0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Was my first bike back in 2000

    • @wobblysauce
      @wobblysauce 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Somthing about the smaller bikes you just do not get with biger ones.

    • @videosunrelated1883
      @videosunrelated1883 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "something about the smaller bikes you just do not get with the biger ones."
      yeah, sex - respect - brownie points with your BROOOS.

    • @666cemetaryslut
      @666cemetaryslut 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gas mileage is the only thing you get.

    • @hvymtal8566
      @hvymtal8566 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It also sounds better than anyone expects it to but you're still not waking anyone up in the middle of the night

  • @StyxDescension
    @StyxDescension 6 ปีที่แล้ว +318

    So uh, anyone gonna talk about that Bad Dragon sticker or nah?

    • @F3ST3Rfilms
      @F3ST3Rfilms 6 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Revan The Dragon Shhhh....
      ( O w O)

    • @StyxDescension
      @StyxDescension 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Don't you OwO me you little shit

    • @bigshow196
      @bigshow196 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      lol at least im not the only one who saw that

    • @SaytMcspots
      @SaytMcspots 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @jadenhensley8273
      @jadenhensley8273 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I saw that on reddit and literally not 5 seconds later looked up this video just for that

  • @beborodner930
    @beborodner930 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your car reviews, buy I REALLY love your bike reviews! Thank you for not being afraid to explore with your channel !

  • @WBush-uc9pe
    @WBush-uc9pe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Right on! My first bike was a BMW F650 GS; a couple months later I bought a Yamaha xt 225 that allowed me to learn to ride.

  • @11.9lsupercharged4
    @11.9lsupercharged4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    It's an evil henchman chase scene bike

  • @Road2RacingPA
    @Road2RacingPA 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    “You get to experience all the emotions of riding a sport bike... without dying”

  • @misterspotswood
    @misterspotswood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    i see that bad dragon sticker, i hoped you wiped the seat down with a lysol wipe before getting on

  • @LBS4
    @LBS4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So spot on - this was my first ride many, many years ago. Great vid, thank you!

  • @olli08
    @olli08 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    THIS EDIBLE AIN'T SHIT

    • @kabj06
      @kabj06 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The four words that will precede your biggest mistake

    • @Caml3
      @Caml3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought that in Amsterdam once.
      Then I saw the sticker on the box that said "not for novice use."
      Cue waking coma.

  • @Mr6Sinner
    @Mr6Sinner 6 ปีที่แล้ว +531

    This video brought to you by: Patrick Star

    • @edwarktwelve6257
      @edwarktwelve6257 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Crap now the faces of Patrick stuck in my brain whenever Mr Regular says things that way...

    • @NoThisIsPatrick.
      @NoThisIsPatrick. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Kawasaki Ninja 250: The underwater boat of motorcycles, I approve of this.

    • @Elonyx.studios
      @Elonyx.studios 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Patrick's Douche-bro cousin

    • @FlymanMS
      @FlymanMS 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      + MayanExpression Derreck Star

    • @mahiru20ten
      @mahiru20ten 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A Poem by Mr. Regular
      Roses are blue
      Miatas are red
      I have to go to get some beer

  • @motorwayfarer9613
    @motorwayfarer9613 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first bike was this green Ninja 250. I really enjoyed it and I'm glad I bought it. I recorded a few rides with it for this channel.
    I'm really happy you made this video because I loved the thing. The seat was torn, the fairing cracked. The top of the gas tank got slammed by a drunk when I parked it downtown on a night out.
    This is the kind of bike that will run at -20c with an oil leak and lean carbs if you ask it to. And I will recommend that to any first time rider, ever.
    My new bike? A Yamaha Seca 600. I finished this season with it, and I'm looking forward to spring.
    Keep that shiny side up.

  • @meza3214
    @meza3214 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid! Reminds me of when my dad taught me to ride on a 250 when I was 14, it was red with purple. I learned a lot on that bike and I wish I still had it.

  • @nasanasa3
    @nasanasa3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Nice Bad Dragon sticker... :D

  • @DJSharky
    @DJSharky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Nice bad dragon sticker on the bike...

  • @wrenchhead3692
    @wrenchhead3692 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    6 years later an your sarcasm in this video is still on point 😂

  • @KellinKingdom
    @KellinKingdom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I started out on a one of these and it was amazing! I would definitely buy one again for city riding.

  • @XaviarCraig
    @XaviarCraig 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Anyone else catch that Bad Dragon sticker?

  • @wizardmix
    @wizardmix 6 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    You know I might learn on a Ninja 250 because of this but god dammit, if you're gonna throw away monetization, stop it with these inaudible perps. If you're gonna real fart, make yours one that tests the strength of a marriage.

    • @TatharNuar
      @TatharNuar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are you saying you need a better excuse to throw away monetization? This video low-key advertises both a dildo company and a porn site. Just look at the comments.

  • @metaljew4456
    @metaljew4456 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great cycle review RCR! You are the King of the nighttime world!

  • @bob12981
    @bob12981 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for making this video, I greatly appreciated it. I purchased a 2004 EX250 for $1800 with 1800 miles on the odometer as my first bike. 10 years and 50,000 miles later, I loved the bike even more than when I bought it. I rode it from the CA bay area to Oregon, Idaho, Death Valley, and the Tioga Pass in Yosemite (and all over CA), all completely stock. I believe that the Ninja 250 is a fantastic motorcycle, let alone a beginner bike. Just as you mentioned, it is a great bike to *learn* how to ride a motorcycle. I have since purchased a 2009 V-Strom 650, largely to escape the somewhat starved carburetor when riding at elevations above 3000 feet.

  • @ryushishiratori2312
    @ryushishiratori2312 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    0:40
    Bad dragon sticker lol

  • @christopherbrummet4997
    @christopherbrummet4997 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "This is the bike you Level Up On." Oh man...so true. LOVED this review.

  • @jameswisceski7728
    @jameswisceski7728 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m getting an 03 ninja 250. Thank you man for the ending. My buddies clown me out for the bike I’m getting tomorrow but honestly I’m just happy I get to ride soon

  • @RobsAutos
    @RobsAutos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a 2011 CBR250R as my first bike, but you really hit the nail on the head in regards to buying a cheap and lower CC bike. Perfect to learn on!

  • @lostinthemasses
    @lostinthemasses 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Is that a Bad Dragon sticker?

  • @dirtsailoroff-road5580
    @dirtsailoroff-road5580 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My first bike was an 03 ninja 250. It was neon green. I had it for 2 years. Then I slammed it into a guard rail. That's what happens when you go around a corner too fast when there's morning dew on the ground. Took all the skin off my arms, flew down the road like a rag doll. Went to the ER. Got some pain pills and the insurance took care of the rest. But I learned my lesson. Everything wrecks, it's whther you die, or learn your lesson.

  • @kellenb8887
    @kellenb8887 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Great work guys

  • @swizzynumber1
    @swizzynumber1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see a review video again! Makes me want to buy one.

  • @Suileron
    @Suileron 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Dammit I was just about to sleep...

    • @gullf1sk
      @gullf1sk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Then go sleep, what, are you a child without self-discipline?

    • @michaelramsey82
      @michaelramsey82 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Regular Car Reviews defies sleep. It is impossible/illegal/inconceivable to sleep when there is a new RCR video. When you are a true fan, you will understand.

    • @Browningate
      @Browningate 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't watch it until today. Got to bed early last night.

  • @thetrainshop
    @thetrainshop 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Funny you brought up the rebel.
    My first bike was a Rebel 250, graduated to a Triumph Striple 675. No regrets in learning on a throw away.

    • @oHeihei
      @oHeihei 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Woodman Gaming I bought some fixer upper 1980 Yamaha 650 for a few hundred bucks, rode it for a year, learned how to maintain a bike and fix the many things that went wrong because I was forced to due to its age. Sold it for a few hundred and bought a new bike. I could have taken that bike apart and put it back together blindfolded. That knowledge was so valuable and I think that's the best way to start. Get a cheap throwaway, and upgrade when you're ready. So hard to learn anything on a brand new bike right away.

  • @MrGibsonguy335
    @MrGibsonguy335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I owned a 2007 EX-250. I LOVED that bike. Eventually sold it and bought an R6 but that little Kawasaki was a wonderful machine. Then again, I also have owned 3 Miata's. (not kidding)

  • @TheThunderwars
    @TheThunderwars 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought a 1978 Honda CB Twin with its full fat 17 bhp. Slow it was, but it was an insane amount of fun. Revs to 13.000 rpm all day, is air cooled, tops out at 130 km/h, is crazy light (115kgs) ... I learned on this bike how fragile I was, I learned how to use inertia to keep up with my buddies on their 400c+ bikes and how to have very clean trajectories. This bike barely braked at all with its cable operated disk. So, for nearly a year I rode it every single day.
    Then I felt confident enough to get more power. I could change bike but I loved that small bike so I overbored the shit out of it, using 57mm pistons with its original 41mm stroke, making a 210cc 13.000 rpm 115 kgs bike with around 30 bhp. I then machined adaptor plates to put on some good hydraulics front brakes. I bought an xj6 to act like a grown up then, but sold it a month later : nothing beats a high revving engine that you can abuse all day with no vengeance from it and that you can ride full throttle without having to go to jail at each redlight.

  • @MilsurpMikeChannel
    @MilsurpMikeChannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    So you say everyone should learn to ride on this like everyone should learn to shoot with a .22lr (because mistakes are not covered up by recoil like with bigger calibers).

    • @MilsurpMikeChannel
      @MilsurpMikeChannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      The analogy is still true... most basic bros are unwilling to start with a .22 to actually learn how to shoot. As a matter of fact, if you put a Desert Eagle and a Ruger MK IV in front of a basic bro who has never shot, he will choose the DE and probably hurt himself. Although Mr. Regular didn't say it, it is small dick syndrome not learning on the 250 like it is small dick syndrome for them to not pick up a .22.

    • @thereve
      @thereve 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I’m offended. Guns are bad and racist and stuff. Reeeeee!

    • @DigitalSubset
      @DigitalSubset 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Milsurp Mike I bet you turn everything about guns. We could be talking about sandwiches and you’ll bring up your Colt

    • @MilsurpMikeChannel
      @MilsurpMikeChannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Irate Frogger... You are goddamn right.

    • @vadicus
      @vadicus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      This is a totally sound comparison.

  • @ajsmotolife5641
    @ajsmotolife5641 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Agree 100% this or even its big brother the EX500 are still some of the best bargains in motorcycling and basically everyone should start on one.

    • @bignspicy984
      @bignspicy984 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ex500 was a beast of a first bike

    • @ajsmotolife5641
      @ajsmotolife5641 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Even though it has almost twice the power its not much faster than the 250,mostly since it doesn't rev as high. Main advantage is the extra torque. A big guy on the 500 wont really be any faster than a small guy on the 250. So for a bigger person I think the 500 is just as good a starter bike.

    • @CalTN
      @CalTN 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love my EX500 in puke green. I'm 6'1 and 240 so the bike runs out of steam at about 90MPH but can still take my fat ass to 112 and then thats it.

    • @bignspicy984
      @bignspicy984 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was about 170 all geared up and it was wayy faster from 0-60 than a 250, you would have to drop the clutch on a 250 at redline to get into like 6.9 seconds, while the ex500 could do 5.0 all day on a modest launch of like 4.5 grand

    • @alansmilealot
      @alansmilealot 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      AJ I weigh in at 200 pound in the nude and stand in a 5 11, would a cb750 be a better starter bike for me due to my weight?

  • @danield8528
    @danield8528 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw another video about RCR reviewing a Yamaha motorcycle. Think it was the R6. In the beginning of the video, he says that a Ninja 250 or Honda Rebel is a great first bike. It’s so happens that this video was recommended for me in the side panel, so now watching this video, I so want this bike and I don’t even know how to ride a motorcycle. I just want to thank RCR for all their hard work that they do behind these videos it means a lot to me and you guys always make me laugh keep up the good work

  • @ramrod126
    @ramrod126 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I learned how to ride on my father's 1500 Goldwing. My first bike was a ninja.....zx11(I was in the military and thought I was indestructible). I almost killed myself way too many times on that bike. Have to agree, a 250 would have been so much better.

  • @Ghostt257
    @Ghostt257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I personally love my EX250, I've had it for years now, I also own a pair of EX500. Best mods for these bikes are suspension, if you weigh over 130 lbs.

  • @mingusog7036
    @mingusog7036 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had an 09 Ninja 250r as my first bike, upgraded to an r6 this year. Everything Mr. Regular said about the 250 teaching you the ins and outs of riding motorcycles is 100% true. I felt how fast 60mph really is on my 250, whereas on the r6 60mph just feels like a slow cruise. A lot of the "feels" of motorcycle riding really are lost the bigger you go, I completely understand why people who learn on 600cc+ bikes usually end up binning them; because they don't have the feel for how fast they're really going. Even though 60mph may not feel fast anymore on the r6, I still know exactly how fast it really is since I used to feel it on the 250. It really does teach you a lot.

  • @AAAF556
    @AAAF556 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, what a spot on review of this bike!
    I now ride and race supersports, but started out on the Ninja 250. A light bike like the 250r will teach you some pretty significant things about two wheel physics that you will never learn on a heavy 600+cc motorcycle. A 250 will give you the confidence to learn new things, and will also be forgiving when you fuck up while trying new things.

  • @laxingpiper23
    @laxingpiper23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    hi MrRegular, I've got a 1988 Honda Nx250. a really cool and unique enduro that has turned heads of so many people, bike enthusiasts and non bike enthusiasts. it has a retro look (because 1980s), yet is still 'aggressive' enough to be taken off road and hit trails. I've commuted thru NYC with it, tore up trails in PA and literally everywhere in between. a really cool bike that was ahead of its time: in 1988, it had electric start and is water cooled. there's just so much to this bike that i love that words dont do it justice

  • @427Arbok
    @427Arbok 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well I just won an all-expenses paid trip to Brown Town, and I’m currently sitting on a toilet in my dorm. I figured now was as good a time as any to watch today’s RCR episode, but, unfortunately there’s someone in the stall beside me who’s probably already miserable enough without me playing a video on my phone. So I’m just sitting here, waiting for the destruction to end or for him to leave, whichever comes first.

  • @mar7909
    @mar7909 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I worked as a mechanic at a Kawasaki dealer for 10 years.
    Everything you said Mr. Regular, is absolutely ON POINT!

  • @Ultra04channel
    @Ultra04channel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I learned a very valuable lesson with motorcycles very quickly, and I haven't even bought one yet.
    The first one I checked out, I nearly dropped, and couldn't handle the modified (to make it more twitchy) throttle. It was a 300cc.
    The second one went slightly better, that time a 250, but the owner didn't tell me he already put it in first, so the moment I turned it on, (clutch had to be pulled in on this one anyway) it immediately started moving forwards.
    There's this distinct feeling of dread that can only come from a machine that you're sitting on moving without you doing anything. Nearly fell over again.
    That instance humbled me. It made me realize exactly why I need to start on a 250, or 300.
    It's because I can barely handle that, so imagine what a 600, or liter bike would do to me.

  • @williamstewart6698
    @williamstewart6698 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I rode a 250 ninja once. I'm 6'1" and 320... Ish. So, I looked like one of those fat guys on a minibike. But, to make myself look completely idiotic my first bike was a Honda aero 80 I bought for 50 bucks. It was already wrecked. It was underpowered. Yet, fast enough to not get ran over.. on flat land. I know it's a stupid story. But this was a fond memory. Thank you for reminding me of my younger days.

    • @Rogan_Dorn
      @Rogan_Dorn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah man, I also started out on an '83 Aero 80. Good times.

    • @SuperballsSupervidsOnYT
      @SuperballsSupervidsOnYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Honda Aero 80 was fantastic though, that thing would never die. I got my license on one....please tell me you had a blue one. That thing would jump to 25km/h in a heart beat, and then the CVT made you feel like you weren't accelerating anymore for quite some time until you hit the 60km/h mark.

  • @kabj06
    @kabj06 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "THIS EDIBLE AIN'T SHIT"
    Famous last words.

  • @FoamSquatch
    @FoamSquatch 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been riding for years, and now I think you made me want to get a EX250. Its the street equivalent of getting a 125 two stroke for the dirt. Purity of the art form.

  • @bigdogpete43
    @bigdogpete43 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    All motorcycles make you smile. These are great for getting around town.

  • @WaterLines333
    @WaterLines333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I cant help but to stare at that BD sticker and giggle.

  • @jordynkennedy2153
    @jordynkennedy2153 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Please do an SV650! If you're ever in Oregon you can do mine even. I'd love to see your take on one.

  • @Ryzen_56X
    @Ryzen_56X 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bought mine new in summer of '89 at Cycles USA Silver Spring (Maryland), first bike I rode in my life, never let me down, no accidents, no falls just pure riding schooling for me, I learned all about motorcycles with the little ninja had her for two great years. Best bike for beginners I highly recommend it you wont be dissapointed.

  • @hughclow2254
    @hughclow2254 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just bought an 03' yesterday. Looking foward to the learning experience 👍. This video is good comedy.

  • @PanzerDeer
    @PanzerDeer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    When will Mr. Regular release his FurAffinity account name to us

    • @hoofpuns4760
      @hoofpuns4760 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Panzer Deer Never, my fellow hoofer. Many car furries out there, the moment he goes to a con the news will be everywhere.

    • @fuz5567
      @fuz5567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@hoofpuns4760 > my fellow hoofer
      off urself skipper

    • @hoofpuns4760
      @hoofpuns4760 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fu z ? :3 nani

    • @fuz5567
      @fuz5567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      uwu

    • @3vann5567
      @3vann5567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's Kutztowndragon

  • @drewwilliams1337
    @drewwilliams1337 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I loved my Ninja 250. I miss my Ninja 250. My Miata will have to handle that "take it on the chin" piece of my heart for now.

  • @Totone56
    @Totone56 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I relate to a lot of stuff said here. I was on a CBF 125, but same story, riding everyday for two years, learning, experiencing different conditions and situations, feeling fragile and sharpening up the senses, while still being able to keep the bike up if it was going to drop at low speeds, because it was so light. It's spot on.
    I feel like i'm way more cautious and aware of the risks you encounter on the road compared to people that started on a 650.

  • @Mrrefreshyourmind
    @Mrrefreshyourmind 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've never ridden a motorcycle before but for some reason I've been waiting for this review.

  • @ZeroBlackfire
    @ZeroBlackfire 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    *WINGA DINGA INTENSIFIES*