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Tell me about Ninja Bikes...I have considered getting one... but worry about the other riders and traffic...tell me how fast they go ..any info at all..

Lucy

Well, *ahem* Let me start by saying I am Kawasaki (I wish) I love Ninja's since I sat on one when I was 8

Here is the line and the specs.

Ninja (God I love that word) 250R

Engine is a four stroke DOHC (Dual OverHead Cam) 8 valve parallel twin diplacing 248 CC's. The bike redlines at around 13,000 RPMS top speed (before exhaust mods and rejetting ) is right around 105. (If you want to know after mods pm me) Liquid cooled engine with disk brakes front and back (do they even sell drum brakes anymore?) It has a higher ground clearence of just over 6 inches. With a higher seat of about 30 inches off the ground (Yes I know I know I am a motorcycle PHREAK!) The bike weighs around 300 lbs (feels hevier when you are bout to drop it though!) with a wheelbase of 55 inches. (perfect for the twisties!)

Ninja (see my previous note on the word) 500R

Engine is a four stoke DOHC 8 valve (like the 250) however this one is going to diplace 498 CC's. Liquid cooled like it's baby brother. Top speed is just over 140. Still all disk brakes (I'll stop saying that unless it changes) Clears the ground at 4.7 inches weighing just over 375lbs. With a wheelbase of 56.5 inches.

Ninja ZX-6RR (My personal favorite!)

Wow where to begin (I LOVE THIS BIKE!)

Engine is a four stroke but this one is going to have 16 valves turning her over (really fast too) Liquid cooled Fuel injected (the prior two are dual carb) Top Speed is around 210MPH (WITH a whole lot of torque!) This one needs the brakes to back the bite so she is going to sport dual semi floating petal disks with 4 piston calipers this beast sounds like it would weigh a ton but alas no (GOOD WORK KAWI!) at 361 pounds. With a road carving wheelbase of 55 inches.

If you want me to go on to the BIG BOYS let me know.

What is a liquid cooled disk brake? I must have missed that advance in technology.

JCS wrote:What is a liquid cooled disk brake? I must have missed that advance in technology.

Mine has those...every time it rains!

JCS wrote:What is a liquid cooled disk brake? I must have missed that advance in technology.

Well I am not an english major, just a major bike freak.

Might want to research those top speeds, too. Ninja 500 doing 140? Any bike doing 210 in off-the-shelf configuration? Please update.

ronboskz650sr wrote:Might want to research those top speeds, too. Ninja 500 doing 140? Any bike doing 210 in off-the-shelf configuration? Please update.

A friend of mine has a ZX6-RR that is pushing 230 (!!!!!!ON TRACK ONLY!!!!!!) with a bunch of upgrades. I am guessing at the stock top speeds.

Anyone have a ZX6-RR Ninja care to share?

ronboskz650sr wrote:Might want to research those top speeds, too. Ninja 500 doing 140? Any bike doing 210 in off-the-shelf configuration? Please update.

No doubt. And what about the "whole lotta torque"? Last time I checked, 45.0 lbs.-ft. @ 10,500rpm wasn't a "whole lot". The horsepower numbers, on the other hand, (101.6 bhp @ 12,000 rpm) are pretty respectable.

ZooTech wrote:

ronboskz650sr wrote:Might want to research those top speeds, too. Ninja 500 doing 140? Any bike doing 210 in off-the-shelf configuration? Please update.

No doubt. And what about the "whole lotta torque"? Last time I checked, 45.0 lbs.-ft. @ 10,500rpm wasn't a "whole lot". The horsepower numbers, on the other hand, (101.6 bhp @ 12,000 rpm) are pretty respectable.

Well not comapred to you beautiful beast. I love the bike, I showed my Uncle a picture of it on the forums and he went off spewing your mods and what not. He is a great Harley Mechanic and thinks your ride is sweet. I think I fell asleep halfway through his rant.

Bike Phreak wrote:He is a great Harley Mechanic and thinks your ride [a Japanese bike] is sweet.

I'm speechless!

Usually the only response I get from Harley riders is, "Rice gives me heartburn".