2003 Kawasaki EX250 Ninja: Regular Car Reviews
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Ninja 250, the official bike of "Oh my god im on a highway oh my fucking god im on a highway"
Mr. Flexible hahaha!! So accurate! Its so light and its easy to get tossed around in the wind/turbulence!
Nah man, Grom.
I bought a Ninja 250 this spring. That is SO true first time I was on the highway with it!
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.
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.
"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
Black70Fastback 💀😂
Black70Fastback This hit way too close to home.
Black70Fastback. 😢reads this post, throws his phone. Hates his wife, blames mother in law, quits TH-cam. - awesome narrative to a billion Xriders
Sounds like billions of people...
Black70Fastback this was my old boss, exactly. And he had all the time in the world to ride he was just scared.
I love the Bad Dragon sticker on this bike. Always nice to know the previous owner was an upstanding person.
There's definitely _something_ standing in that owner.
I was about to comment this
upstanding because they couldnt sit down :)
"When you get your first bike, everything feels fast."
True fact.
Well yeah, but it takes a good rider to acctuly make any bike go fast.
Der Kerl jajajajajajajajaja
@@rigrijalvac its true bruh
First time I took a moped up to 40 I thought I was going to die.
Does your life flash before your eyes
I got over the "parent" hurdle. Buying one of these tomorrow. Thank you RCR.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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🙏!
Almost made it a full 10 seconds before an MX-5 reference
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.
unless you read the description lol
This was my first motorcycle, an 03 Ninja 250. Same color scheme. Such a fun bike!
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.
i miss my ninja 300 :( what do you ride now?
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.
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
HeroRR mine was a 04 got it 7 years ago and still have it
I feel like a lot of inner demons came out in this review. Mr. Regular does not like bros.
Wesley Green Not even bros like bros.
Can you blame him?
Track day, bro!
4:37 - 5:16 that there was some pure, honest, truthful gold.
Who does? Lol
"this edible ain't shit" is actually incredible parallel for what you're talking about here.
Bravo to the Ninja 250. I followed internet locker room advice and bought a SV650 as my first bike. I was terrified. Rode it 30 miles back to Detroit from Romulus and stalled it at every single light. Never dropped it, never crashed it, and I ended up owning two before making the near fatal mistake of going to a Triumph Speed Triple 1050. You know what happened and it happened twice. It's not just what you do on the starter bike, it's also the lies you tell yourself when you start to big and get lucky enough not to fail.
The owner probably spent more on Bad Dragon toys than he did on the bike.
same
That would be a much better investment ;3
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I see this as a personal attack
Do you think the driver uses a bad dragon dildo as a seatbelt?
And he went the whole review without mentioning the Bad Dragon sticker! Kudos to you Mr. Regular.
ЯΣΤIИΛ DΣϽΙΒΣL adorable icon dude
There's a Bad Dragon sticker on that bike.....
Look at the color scheme
It's sad that I know what that is
I wondered if anybody else had noticed
@@udofrohn9148 trust me dude... the furry's know...
@@nickthickman9393 yo wait a minute you're right
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.
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 ;)
I've been wanting a first bike for awhile and fuck it, I want a Ninja 250. You've convinced me dad
Tim Beck i wish mr regular sandals was my dad ;(
Things are cheap. Their 300's have been around a while now on the used market too.
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
Go for a honda cb instead. More reliable
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
BAD
DRAGON
Was wondering how far i'd have to scroll to see that.
I just thougt the same. And there it is xD
I was like, "I wasn't the only one who noticed that, right?"
Where the hell did you people notice that????
Sticker near the front of the bike (red and black dragon head) is their company logo/mascot.
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.
I *liked* the fact that with the Ninja 250, it had 6 gears and I regularly had to row through all of them. It made the ride feel much more engaging. I have a friend with a liter bike that never leaves (or needs to leave) 2nd gear...where's the fun in that?
0:41 - That sticker LOL! What a power move!
I am in my mid fifties and have had a Suzuki intruder, a Honda CBR 600F2, and a Yamaha cruiser. I remember these little Ninja’s back in the eighties and always loved the idea of a 250 sport bike. Who needs all the extra weight. I just bought one of these mint for under a thousand because the owner let it sit several years in his garage and it just clicked when he tried getting ready to sell. A 6.79 cent starter relay and a 22.00 battery and it fired right up. You Tube has video’s on fixing anything wrong with them. A great bike, reasonably priced…..best deal around!
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.
Was my first bike back in 2000
Somthing about the smaller bikes you just do not get with biger ones.
"something about the smaller bikes you just do not get with the biger ones."
yeah, sex - respect - brownie points with your BROOOS.
Gas mileage is the only thing you get.
It also sounds better than anyone expects it to but you're still not waking anyone up in the middle of the night
I love that there is genuine advice in this review. Thank you.
I wonder how many people caught the Bad Dragon sticker.
1:11
First spot clear shot at 0:41
Yeah, commented on that too, hah
OwO
From Mr. Regular's personal collection
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
This review is every reason why I bought a 2008 Ninja 250 brand new in 2007, and why 10 years later it's still the bike I ride. Bro.
Luckily I'm not sleeping because of college finals. Love you Mr Regular
fuchigama same here, fuck MU
As am I 😂
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.
Lets Go , which is which I’m so excited about about the versys 300!
That Bad Dragon sticker, it exudes class
I've ridden everything from Rebel 250s to Busa's, and little 250s are some of the most fun I've ever had on 2 wheels.
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.
RIP Cycles USA...
I like small displacement motorcycles. That's where I like to be. Don't want anything big and unruley. I get passed and not feel let down.
First off, even a slow motorcycle is a fast vehicle. Next, as far as people needing melt-your-face-level speed, Chili Palmer said it best in Be Cool: "If you're really important, (people will) wait for you."
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.
Really? Those are still pretty beginner friendly, but I suppose you paid a lot more.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
The whole thing about smaller bikes teaching you how to ride it 100% true. My boss has a Ninja 300 that he will whip guys on anything else in the twisties. He'll have that thing topped out at 115 cranked over in a sweeper no problem. We've ridden with kids who kinda laughed because we were on sub 100hp bikes (I ride an FZ07 so I'm at about 70hp), and we blow by them by the second turn. Because he rides that thing all the time, when he gets on a larger bike its honestly scary how fast he is. Doesn't matter what youre on he's going to be at least a few turns ahead of you in no time, but that Ninja is where it all starts.
I'm an experienced rider and used one of these as a commuter for a while. Perfect machine for that.
NOT A HORSELESS CARRRRRRRIAGE
more like a horseless horse
Brainless horse
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.
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.
So uh, anyone gonna talk about that Bad Dragon sticker or nah?
Revan The Dragon Shhhh....
( O w O)
Don't you OwO me you little shit
lol at least im not the only one who saw that
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
I saw that on reddit and literally not 5 seconds later looked up this video just for that
I love my ninja 250. With how little time there really is to ride, it's the perfect bike for me.
If I had a choice between a "Starter car" and a "Starter motorcycle" I would choose a motorcycle every time!
What about winter
@@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.
The mx5 is too expensive to be a starter car
@@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.
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
Why was this the most informative, entertaining, funny and most Truthful review ever made of these bikes!??! ☺️ Thank you
THAT BAD DRAGON STICKER THO 0:40
Moaning intensifies
Justagermannerd @ everyone saying "not a car"...
Knot a car. 😏😉
omg i'm not the only one who noticed
XD
All motorcycles make you smile. These are great for getting around town.
I ride a ninja 250 because of this video. The ninja 250 is the best starting sportbike it teaches you how to corner and how to lean off your bike. The perfect bike for learning.
Id love to see a review on the new ninja 250 4 cylinder
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.
Did you?
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
0:41 I LOVE THAT STICKER
I remember asking a guy on a motorcycle what a good starter bike would be and he said, with a steely look in his eye, "Well I started on a 600." as if he wasn't an ordinary thirty-something with a receding hairline. I'll definitely be going out and picking up a Ninja 250 when I get into bikes.
Bought a ninja 250 a year ago after watching this video. After riding it as my only vehicle for a year i am glad i didnt get a bigger bike because damn am i now so very aware of my mortality.
0:42 IS. THAT. A. MOTHERFUCKING. BAD DRAGON. STICKER.
My e621 senses are tingling
I wanna upvote your comment but it sits at 69 likes X3
I didn't know what Bad Dragon was....now I have that in my search history, lol!
Yeah. The color scheme is unmistakable
Bad dragon sponsor?
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! :)
Been riding for 21 years, and these just look like fun to ride.
I wish I started on one of these and not a bigger bike. Little bikes are so much fun. Great video.
This video brought to you by: Patrick Star
Crap now the faces of Patrick stuck in my brain whenever Mr Regular says things that way...
Kawasaki Ninja 250: The underwater boat of motorcycles, I approve of this.
Patrick's Douche-bro cousin
+ MayanExpression Derreck Star
A Poem by Mr. Regular
Roses are blue
Miatas are red
I have to go to get some beer
It's an evil henchman chase scene bike
THIS EDIBLE AIN'T SHIT
The four words that will precede your biggest mistake
I thought that in Amsterdam once.
Then I saw the sticker on the box that said "not for novice use."
Cue waking coma.
Get one they are seriously fun you won’t regret I bought one for 1700 it was basically new with 5 thousand miles I drive it 2 years sold it for 1700 and bought a 600 after first if learned all my riding skills in it they are tons of fun and when I finally got on a six I could appreciate the power difference and still wish I had that old 250
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.
40% of commemts on this video: "bike stuff"
The other 60%: OMG! A BAD DRAGON STICKER!!! OwO
Lego88fan OwO
NOT A CARRRRRRRRR
so much more fun than car
Fuck ooooofffff
Get fucked mate!
Some people in this thread missed the reference. But I knew it.
You mad bruh?
*D R A G O N D I C K S*
Pros of a Ninja 250: 85mpg, reliable AF, center stand, “comfortable” rear seat, cheap parts.
Cons: slow for a motorcycle but still feels “quick”
You can run this thing full throttle all day long and not end up in jail. Easily the best starter bike
I read an article where a man took one of these to a track day. Got laughed at by the guys on 1000s, until he hung with them through the curves.
0-60 in 5.7 seconds, top speed of 115 mph.... if you weigh 130 lbs.
Yeah those are optimistic stats for the 250. More like what my Ninja 300 is worth.
mine did 106 and I weigh 250 so..
Yeaahhhh I 130 lbs with gear on and those stats feels optimistic
@@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...
@@ne1cup Negative. The 300 has like 8-10hp over the 250. And it's no heavier.
“You get to experience all the emotions of riding a sport bike... without dying”
I've owned my '07 250 since it was new. 17,000 miles later, and she's still a good bike.
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.
I have this bike and it absolutely screams. I love it.
If you like elegant precision and simplicity in things... you will like what this is and what it does.
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.
ex500 was a beast of a first bike
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.
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.
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
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?
lol that Bad Dragon sticker
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.
RE: 5:30 to be fair, it is actually easier to snowboard on intermediate runs than beginner runs b/c you are far less likely to catch an edge
🤔
I’ve had 6 large displacement bikes both sports and cruisers and now I want a 250
Nice Bad Dragon sticker... :D
i see that bad dragon sticker, i hoped you wiped the seat down with a lysol wipe before getting on
Nice bad dragon sticker on the bike...
I got a Honda 300 and i still for some reason want to own one of these for a year. and just give it the BUSINESS!!!
I worked as a mechanic at a Kawasaki dealer for 10 years.
Everything you said Mr. Regular, is absolutely ON POINT!
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.
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
Anyone else catch that Bad Dragon sticker?
6 years later an your sarcasm in this video is still on point 😂
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.
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.
Ah man, I also started out on an '83 Aero 80. Good times.
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.
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.
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.
My first bike was a new 2004 EX250... had my first accident at 776 miles. Got another 04, and put 10k happy miles on it. Currently have a 2012 250 as my daily rider. I gotta say though, the Regular Car Review is spot on!
I don't get some people's obsession with motorcycle engine size. Motorcycles are only fun on curvy roads and lots of turns, any motorcycle will do. Going fast in a straight line is boring af, who cares who fast you get to 150mph.I sure as hell don't lmao. Also since these are so cheap they make the perfect candidate for cafe racers, go look some up, there are very good examples on youtube.
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.
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.
always loved the look of these and the EX500
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
I’m offended. Guns are bad and racist and stuff. Reeeeee!
Milsurp Mike I bet you turn everything about guns. We could be talking about sandwiches and you’ll bring up your Colt
Irate Frogger... You are goddamn right.
This is a totally sound comparison.
When will Mr. Regular release his FurAffinity account name to us
Panzer Deer Never, my fellow hoofer. Many car furries out there, the moment he goes to a con the news will be everywhere.
@@hoofpuns4760 > my fellow hoofer
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I bought a Kawasaki Ninja 250 as my first bike and did 10 000 kilometers (6000 miles) in my first year. Yeah, after that I start to feel that I grew out of it, but I'm really glad I bought it. It took me by the hand and introduced me to motorbike world, showed me dos and don'ts, and taught me a lot. Do I want a bigger, meaner faster bike? yes, but thanks to this little fella I know my limits, I drive more cautiously than I did in the begging, and all of that almost without getting hurt! This bike is a good guy who does it's job.
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)
Thing about a Ninja 250 is that it's extremely agile. You don't get that on a 600 or 1000, which is why you constantly see experienced 250 riders beating inexperienced 600+ riders in the twisties. Also, you can push it, and if it goes down, who cares, it's a Ninja 250. If you buy a new bike, you'll be scared to push it, and be scared to learn. Even though I have a bigger bike, I'd love the 250. I think every rider needs a little 250 to occasionally fuck around on.
Warheroguy my 600 laughs at you
Tuhopolttaja idk, if I got a 250 my 700 might be the daily, and the 250 would be the one I ride on the weekends for fun. Those little things are awesome.
I don't need a sport bike bigger than the Ninja 250. I've kinda grown out of the need for more out of a sport bike. What will I even do with a 600 or 1000 on the street? Nothing, I have to take it to the track to get the same enjoyment out of it that I get out of the Ninja 250. I'm still getting a bigger bike, but it'll be an ADV or touring bike, something I can use that won't tease me to go faster. For riding around like a lunatic, the 250 truly is the best option and also the safest one legally.
I'm not the one that just freaked the fuck out over something not even directed at me. I'm just saying I'm not in the market for a 600 anymore. I'd rather have an ADV like a V-Strom or a Versys. Calm your shit, lmao.
I dunno...it's a whole lot more fun to ride a slow bike fast, then ride a fast bike slow. And riding a fast bike fast on public roads is just stupid.