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need to know something about a ninja 250
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:28 am
by bandit08
i am looking into buying my first bike i am 6'3 and 165lbs. was wanting to know would a ninja 250 be a good first bike for me and if not could you all let me know some that would be good for a first timer that is 6'3. thanks
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:06 am
by dieziege
It's fine. There are many people that are your height and even taller (and a lot heavier) who find it more comfortable than the ninja 500. Weight is a non-issue unless you are well over 250.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:37 am
by sharpmagna
Have you sat on it yet? Have you sat on other bikes?
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:59 am
by KarateChick
Look for some of BigChickenStrips posts - I think he's over 6' tall and he really likes his 250.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:23 pm
by snwbrdr
im6'0" and a chunky 230, but i love my ninja 250.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:44 pm
by bandit08
no haven't sat on it yet wanting to get something kind of cheap to start out on will probly go by the couple of dealerships tomorrow to look at some. wanted to make sure some other tall had a 250 and liked them. cause i really like the bike
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:40 pm
by shane-o
zzr 250 would be a safer bet for a beginner BUT a ninja 250 is a good selection for a first bike, i salute you.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:36 pm
by BigChickenStrips
yea, like karate said, the 250 is awesome, im 6'2 and 240lbs.
beware- the guy at the stealership will try to tell you its too small and you'll get bored on it. that becasue they dont make much comi$$ion from "cheaper" bikes liek the 250. the best way to tell if the sales guy is lying to you- look at his lips, if they are moving, he is probably lying. dont let them let them up-sell you to somethign bigger if you like the feel of the 250. its much faster than most any car, and is awesomly forgivign if you do stupid n00bie crap like dumping the clutch and missing shifts (i know i do that crap)
good luck and have fun; also the ninjette 500 has a horrible tank design for people over 6' so there is almost no way you'll comfortably fit on one of those, but the 250 uses a completely different (much more comfortable) tank design.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:58 am
by rugaluga
BigChickenStrips wrote:yea, like karate said, the 250 is awesome, im 6'2 and 240lbs.
beware- that becasue they dont make much comi$$ion from "cheaper" bikes liek the 250. the best way to tell if the sales guy is lying to you- look at his lips, if they are moving, he is probably lying..
Hahaha ha
that was funny..... Wait a minute I work in sales
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:36 pm
by dieziege
Well at least he was being nice... he did say "probably".