These bikes are often overlooked by "experienced" riders.... who are always pushing for the liter bikes and the 600s, which are also fantastic bikes for sure.... but I've owned liter bikes, 600s, even owned a harley...... but TO THIS DAY, the MOST overall fun I've EVER had on a motorcycle was on a ninja 250, I owned TWO of them, and bought BOTH of them years after becoming an experienced rider..... I'm about to buy a third, maybe even a fourth as a backup, and I won't be buying any other bikes I don't think. I was GOING to get a hyabusa up until very recently I changed my mind at the last minute.... I love busas, but you know what, I don't miss any bikes as much as I miss my two 250s. So that's what I'm going to get.
my guy i own one and the only downfall i see in it it is the dificulty is that it is a bike to ride solo, no passenger cuz it is to unconfortable to ride. The rest, best bike i ever had. Have it full stock ( dont like this loud exhaust ). zero problems and runs aweasome! Need to know the engine, if not will say that has no power that only kicks in at 7,5k rpm. Cheers
Hey there John T (from Australia), A nice ride brother!, I picked up one of these babies (same color) 2 days ago, just getting her 'right' and then my turn!, Love it mate, you're a bit of a risk taker!! cheers!
Wot a blast right little pocket rocket it has enough Grant for an extremely satisfying ride the rider is safe but fast the roads were nice and windy think he got up to around hundred and twenty with plenty more in the tank 😊
got mine in 2011 and still have it today. Put a full exhaust on it, removed the factory air box and placed a kn pod filter direct to the carb, re-jet the carb and she RUNS ...
I know the feeling. I mean I can afford it quite easily but I'm in the same place as you except my dream is it's bigger brother ZX6r 😅. I'm trying to finance it with 2K euroes from the bank next week. Hopefully I can do it. If not, this little guy isn't half bad.
@@Incoming_goat the ninja 300 is a great bike. Biggest cons are its relatively gutless after about 70 mph. It’s most ideal for someone who possibly will only ride around town and never want to get on major highways. I since have traded in my 300 for a ninja 650 and the power difference is astronomical. If your a pure beginner I would definitely recommend the 300, but if you have any experience at all and are over the age of 25, I would recommend a ninja 650 as a first bike, because you won’t waste as much money going from a 300 to a 650 or any other upgrade quite so fast. It’s easy to outgrow the 300. You end up learning the very easy to ride bike and it leaves you wanting way more. It’s a difficult road to pick a motorcycle, many things to weigh. Good luck
Someone wants to sell me one. For 700 dollars. It's not running. And they don't have any paperwork. They are willing to give me a Bill of sale. It has under 3,000 miles on it. But it's not running. Can you give me some advice?
Just found one I’m looking into getting for my first bike, I’m 6,2 180.. would I be too tall? Lol I just want it for daily commute to work so I don’t have to drive my truck.
How did you get your audio to sound so good when your smartphone is recording it? Where did you put your smartphone? Under the seat? Inside of a backpack? Because it sounds great with no wind noise. The audio sounds better than most of the motorcycle videos have seen. Give me some tips please.
The phone was in my waist pouch, nicely tucked in with a towel around it. Using a xiaomi 12 pro, just try it with any phone with good noise cancellation!
@@JohnTs46 thanks. Can you please make a video of your camera setup it will help us a lot so that we can also record with a such a eargasm video of our bikes
Φιλε μου καλησπερα! Σκεφτομαι να αγορασω για 1η μου μηχανη αυτο ή το Ninja 300 R , αλλα επειδη το 300ρι ειναι σχετικα σπανιο, λεω να παω σε αυτο. Απο θεμα ανταλλακτικων υπαρχουν διαθεσιμα ή δεν ειναι τοσο εμπορικο; Κατι που με χαλαει ειναι οτι δεν εχει ενδειξη βενζινης, αλλα μια συνηθεια ειναι ολα... Σε ευχαριστω, καλες βολτες!
Δυστυχώς δεν θα βρεις ευκολα 300ρι ουτε ανταλλακτικά . Σου προτείνω το 250R ειναι παρα πολύ αξιόπιστο, ανταλλακτικά υπάρχουν παντού και έχει υψηλή αξία μεταπώλησης. Το συγκεκριμένο νιντζακι του βιντεο ειναι για πούλημα, για όποιον το προλάβει!
@@JohnTs46 Φιλε μου καλησπερα και σε ευχαριστω για την απαντηση! Εχω ρωτησει σε αρκετα συνεργεια και μου εχουν πει οτι δεν υπαρχουν ανταλλακτικα (οχι αναλωσιμα, αν βγαλει βλαβη στον κινητηρα πχ , συν οτι ολες οι βιδες ειναι στο εξωτερικο) επειδη στην Ελλαδα εχει κλεισει η αντιπροσωπεια της Kawasaki. Μονο ενας μου ειπε οτι εδω και 8-9 μηνες εχει αναλαβει την εισαγωγη ανταλλακτικων μια εταιρεια (νομιζω KSR). Εχεις ακουσει κατι για αυτα; Ευχαριστω πολυ και παλι! Καλες βολτες και παντα ορθιος!
@@giorgosgeo5415 υπάρχει οπως είπες νέα αντιπροσωπεία η KSR και υπάρχουν διαθέσιμα ανταλλακτικά η κατόπιν παραγγελίας περίπου 10 μέρες. Για ολες τις μοτοσυκλέτες Kawasaki ισχύει αυτό 🔥
@@JohnTs46 so if i delete my comment, your comment section will be void of responsible and rational opinions. and if i argue to refute, i add more algorithmic weight to your channel in comment form. got me.
@@PLAYERSLAYER_22 why counter lean tho? Isn't counter lean only for doing slowspeed turns. I was taught at the motorcycle school that you countersteer when you go past 25-30 km
@@uchiwamadara4614 i meant the opposite. the effort to reduce bike lean angle during corner by offsetting weight towards the inside radii of the turn. so essentially he was maximizing lean angle thus reducing available grip.
People don’t know how fun these little bikes are. I have a ninja 300 and I love it. I’ve had it for 8 months now
Got my 250R in 2011
She is fun to ride. Lightweight and easy to handle.
so excited about to buy one of these first bike ever loved this video thanks so much for the first person experience much love from australia
i got it :D
Happy to hear that my friend! Enjoy it to the fullest!! And watch the other videos 😇
I know this is an old post but finally... found a decent video without the stupid music. Thank you John T.
@@Shagnasty-bo5bj best comment award 🌟 thank YOU for watching!!
These bikes are often overlooked by "experienced" riders.... who are always pushing for the liter bikes and the 600s, which are also fantastic bikes for sure.... but I've owned liter bikes, 600s, even owned a harley...... but TO THIS DAY, the MOST overall fun I've EVER had on a motorcycle was on a ninja 250, I owned TWO of them, and bought BOTH of them years after becoming an experienced rider..... I'm about to buy a third, maybe even a fourth as a backup, and I won't be buying any other bikes I don't think. I was GOING to get a hyabusa up until very recently I changed my mind at the last minute.... I love busas, but you know what, I don't miss any bikes as much as I miss my two 250s. So that's what I'm going to get.
my guy i own one and the only downfall i see in it it is the dificulty is that it is a bike to ride solo, no passenger cuz it is to unconfortable to ride. The rest, best bike i ever had. Have it full stock ( dont like this loud exhaust ). zero problems and runs aweasome! Need to know the engine, if not will say that has no power that only kicks in at 7,5k rpm. Cheers
Because we have a lot of cowboys that think size is everything and if you dont have a 600+, then its NOT a real bike.
that is the sound of my road and wind on face fantasies, LOOOOOVEEEE ITTT.!!!, Kawasaki Ninjas are pure TNT..!!
Glad you love it so much!!
Ninja 250r is amazing 🤩✨
It is 🔥🔥
Hey there John T (from Australia), A nice ride brother!, I picked up one of these babies (same color) 2 days ago, just getting her 'right' and then my turn!, Love it mate, you're a bit of a risk taker!! cheers!
Welcome aboard!
im gonna buy this bike for my first bike
good choice!
It might be to powerfull
@@astonik213 no its not, a 250cc like this is perfect
Did you ever get it?
@@astonik213 bruh no
Its great bike im driving it since last year
Fantastic screaming noise at high rpm
Especially great in tunnel 😁
Glad you like it, I love it 🤩
Wot a blast right little pocket rocket it has enough Grant for an extremely satisfying ride the rider is safe but fast the roads were nice and windy think he got up to around hundred and twenty with plenty more in the tank 😊
mine... 2011 until now😊 200k mileage and still good
got mine in 2011 and still have it today. Put a full exhaust on it, removed the factory air box and placed a kn pod filter direct to the carb, re-jet the carb and she RUNS ...
track video coming tomorrow!
Please make more videos with this bike, I’m looking to get one soon and yours are the best out there
You know what, I will! Thanks!
00:58 thought it was Uruguay flag for a second. Then realized this is Greece
το καλυτερο μηχανακι που εχει βγει ποτε στην παραγωγη!
το καλυτερο 250ρι ας πουμε για να συμφωνησουμε ;)
You convinced me I’m gonna go buy the 250 se for $2500 4k miles
I'm planning to get the 2016 version, is it better than this?
What do you think this one or a ninja 500 ? I have a Z125
That's a 250cc? Incredible
i wish i could afford this bike one day
My feelings exactly
I wish you can buy it soon!
@@JohnTs46 thanks
I know the feeling. I mean I can afford it quite easily but I'm in the same place as you except my dream is it's bigger brother ZX6r 😅. I'm trying to finance it with 2K euroes from the bank next week. Hopefully I can do it. If not, this little guy isn't half bad.
@@jiwanlama2780 hope that goes well man, that was a good choice!
Do you use any hearing protection? Not gonna lie when it was getting closer to V max it was extremely loud on headphones.
7:55 knee down?
naahh
This is my first bike and i really like this bike
We all love this little bike!
Nice vid . 🤙 What exhaust you got ? Love my lil 250
i don't remember the name but i'll check!
@@JohnTs46 I'd love to know too
What is it?
May I know what's the brand of exhaust you are using?
DANMOTO it says but it was the first time I saw this brand 😇
Был у меня такой,хороший аппарат,только ездить негде как у вас)😀Сейчас взял bmw g310r
ไม่ได้ยินเสียงสองสูบแบบนี้มานานมากแล้ว คลาสสิคยิ่งนัก แฮปปี้สุดๆ เลย คิดถึงจัง ninja
It's nostalgic and mesmerising i really love riding it
Tenho uma ninja 250, essa moto é incrível e muito divertida ❤😍
This will be my 2nd bike 🫡 the cock pit is by far better in my opinion than a digital numbered one
How much do you think one of these with 14k miles is. Someone is selling for 3.5k but that seems too much
I bought mine for 2.7k cad and it only had around 7k km
They go for almost as much here but with 60-80K kilometers.
I think too much.
They sell for 2k all day here in the States. I just got mine for 1/2 that.
Im going to buy one once i have enough money for one ima get it brand new from the dealership
Dude awesome ride what state are you riding in?
I don't live in the states, this is Greece!
I just got a 2011 250 that has 220,000kms on it
I just got one, longtime car enthusiast about to sell all my cars and replace em with these 😂😂😂
The best small displacement bike ever!
Where is the câmera, healmet? Shin?
Helmet, chin side
What exhaust is this
My Ninja 250 sounds the exact same!!!😈😈🤘🏻
i will upload a track video with the 250 tomorrow :D
@@JohnTs46 Can’t wait man I’ll check it out!! :)
What exaust?
I want one so bad
get one ;)
@@JohnTs46 ended up with a 300 like 1 or 2 days after this comment lol. Your video definitely helped me make a decision though, so thanks
@@soulofanunknownsoldier8066 is it good
@@Incoming_goat the ninja 300 is a great bike. Biggest cons are its relatively gutless after about 70 mph. It’s most ideal for someone who possibly will only ride around town and never want to get on major highways. I since have traded in my 300 for a ninja 650 and the power difference is astronomical. If your a pure beginner I would definitely recommend the 300, but if you have any experience at all and are over the age of 25, I would recommend a ninja 650 as a first bike, because you won’t waste as much money going from a 300 to a 650 or any other upgrade quite so fast. It’s easy to outgrow the 300. You end up learning the very easy to ride bike and it leaves you wanting way more. It’s a difficult road to pick a motorcycle, many things to weigh. Good luck
Any issues with the carb?
It's fuel injected.
Someone wants to sell me one. For 700 dollars. It's not running. And they don't have any paperwork. They are willing to give me a Bill of sale. It has under 3,000 miles on it. But it's not running. Can you give me some advice?
I'd just buy it for 700 bucks. Then worry about what's wrong with it. As long as it's not crashed
Hi man, im 188cm. thinking about buying this. I wanted to know how tall u are and if u are having trouble with it.
I'm roughly 180cm, have no problems and there's plenty of space. You may just look kinda... big on it! No problems though
My dream is to drive this bike
Just found one I’m looking into getting for my first bike, I’m 6,2 180.. would I be too tall? Lol
I just want it for daily commute to work so I don’t have to drive my truck.
I had one I’m 189, it was okay
im 6'1 and i fit perfectly
You will have no problem at all. And you will love jt!
I’m 6ft, 200lbs and fit cool on my ninja 300. You’ll be fine
Why won’t mines go past 50 mph? 😩
Uhm open it up and check it 😇
How did you get your audio to sound so good when your smartphone is recording it?
Where did you put your smartphone? Under the seat? Inside of a backpack? Because it sounds great with no wind noise.
The audio sounds better than most of the motorcycle videos have seen.
Give me some tips please.
The phone was in my waist pouch, nicely tucked in with a towel around it. Using a xiaomi 12 pro, just try it with any phone with good noise cancellation!
Planning to buy this bike.Can you tell me what could be the most problematic issue of this bike?
I wouldn’t say it’s problem but the bike is carbureted rather than fuel injected (like most modern bikes). Other than that it’s a great bike
what the other guy says, if you ever have a problem with them it will 9/10 be the carb. good bikes otherwise
Never had any problem with it, it's very robust!!
@@xitsAndrew3388European version is fuel injected 🥰
Greece?
Ε ναι!
that sound
How do you remove wind noise?
I record sound from another device and then sync with video
@@JohnTs46 thanks. Can you please make a video of your camera setup it will help us a lot so that we can also record with a such a eargasm video of our bikes
Φιλε μου καλησπερα! Σκεφτομαι να αγορασω για 1η μου μηχανη αυτο ή το Ninja 300 R , αλλα επειδη το 300ρι ειναι σχετικα σπανιο, λεω να παω σε αυτο. Απο θεμα ανταλλακτικων υπαρχουν διαθεσιμα ή δεν ειναι τοσο εμπορικο; Κατι που με χαλαει ειναι οτι δεν εχει ενδειξη βενζινης, αλλα μια συνηθεια ειναι ολα... Σε ευχαριστω, καλες βολτες!
Δυστυχώς δεν θα βρεις ευκολα 300ρι ουτε ανταλλακτικά . Σου προτείνω το 250R ειναι παρα πολύ αξιόπιστο, ανταλλακτικά υπάρχουν παντού και έχει υψηλή αξία μεταπώλησης.
Το συγκεκριμένο νιντζακι του βιντεο ειναι για πούλημα, για όποιον το προλάβει!
@@JohnTs46 Φιλε μου καλησπερα και σε ευχαριστω για την απαντηση! Εχω ρωτησει σε αρκετα συνεργεια και μου εχουν πει οτι δεν υπαρχουν ανταλλακτικα (οχι αναλωσιμα, αν βγαλει βλαβη στον κινητηρα πχ , συν οτι ολες οι βιδες ειναι στο εξωτερικο) επειδη στην Ελλαδα εχει κλεισει η αντιπροσωπεια της Kawasaki. Μονο ενας μου ειπε οτι εδω και 8-9 μηνες εχει αναλαβει την εισαγωγη ανταλλακτικων μια εταιρεια (νομιζω KSR). Εχεις ακουσει κατι για αυτα; Ευχαριστω πολυ και παλι! Καλες βολτες και παντα ορθιος!
@@giorgosgeo5415 υπάρχει οπως είπες νέα αντιπροσωπεία η KSR και υπάρχουν διαθέσιμα ανταλλακτικά η κατόπιν παραγγελίας περίπου 10 μέρες. Για ολες τις μοτοσυκλέτες Kawasaki ισχύει αυτό 🔥
@@JohnTs46 Να σαι καλα φιλε μου!
У них есть abs?
What exhaust is that?
don't remember the name but i'll check!
no exhaust. Had the same bike, sounded just like that without an exhaust xD
God bless man. Jesus is coming
r250 or 250 my dream bike ❤
I wish you can get it on day!
@@JohnTs46my family wont allow it because have clutch heheh
Τι εξάτμιση φοράς;
DANMOTO
This will be my frist bike
Wise choice!
Πρεπει να ανεβουμε παρεουλα μια στα Βιλια φιλος!
BRAZIL❤🏍
Any mods aside from the exhaust?
No mods, this is stock bike 😎
Mantap
Ρε παιδια βασική μου απορία για αυτό το μηχανάκι έχει καθόλου επιτάχυνση για 250?
Δεν θα πάρει βραβείο αλλα ειναι ακριβώς οτι περιμενεις!
Sifter+ σιγαστήρα!
σιγα μη βαλω και σιφτερ χαχαχαχα
η συγκεκριμενη εξατμιση ομως θα φυγει 100%.
@@JohnTs46 να βάλεις.
dude those were some of the most ignorant overtakes ever. no lean at all? edit: wrong term
Thanks for commenting! Hope you ride better with some counterlean! Be safe 😇
@@JohnTs46 so if i delete my comment, your comment section will be void of responsible and rational opinions. and if i argue to refute, i add more algorithmic weight to your channel in comment form. got me.
@@PLAYERSLAYER_22 thanks for commenting!
@@PLAYERSLAYER_22 why counter lean tho? Isn't counter lean only for doing slowspeed turns. I was taught at the motorcycle school that you countersteer when you go past 25-30 km
@@uchiwamadara4614 i meant the opposite. the effort to reduce bike lean angle during corner by offsetting weight towards the inside radii of the turn. so essentially he was maximizing lean angle thus reducing available grip.
2006
2009
Not recomended for highway 😅
Why not, it's awesome!
@@JohnTs46 It's to slow for me on highway 😅
@@ad-we5cf lmao did you ride one? i had one before and it could do 90+ easy. It does lack power but it's plenty fast for highway speed.
Βιλια check 😂