Comments on: Picture of the 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

By: Otter

Otter — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:35:51 +0000

hey, i have had mine since ‘08 but i just started riding it frequently. it’s a wonderful bike, the only trouble is it is very cold natured and heats up a little fast. if you are gong to ride it you have to ride fast. it’s not good for back roads at all and it doesn’t like to go past 8k rpm even broken in, it will sound horrible., but you shouldn’t need to get it up that high, but since it’s small its really quiet so you need to be aware of that before buying it. on the good side its light so it has wonderful acceleration and it goes fairly fast in low gears for it’s size, i have gotten it to 45 in 1st gear (it didn’t want to go into second when i first got it) and i popped eighty in fourth today. and it has what i guess is a safety feature where it won’t go into second unless your moving at least 5-10 mph which is nice so you don’t go to store it and kill it a few times to find the gear. the brakes work great and it has great fuel mileage, today was the first time i had ever had to fill it up (i had to switch out the gas a few months back because it had gotten old)

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:15:26 +0000

That is a great bike for the money, and an excellent place to start for any beginner.

By: Yusi

Yusi — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:33:18 +0000

I have a 2007-Ninja 250R. I find that the engine runs really hot and I’m constantly looking down to see if my legs have caught on fire. Anyone else having this experience?

By: Obie

Obie — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:23:30 +0000

I own a 1994 Kawasaki Ninja EX250R that bought brand new in 1994, currently with 15,000 miles. Never had a problem, very reliable. I am a certified MSF Rider Coach and I would recommend them for a beginner. I also own a 1991 Honda CBR 1000F, quick and fast, but too heavy for me for teaching, (I’m 5′8″ and 153 lbs). The EX250 Ninja is a great bike to learn on. Light, quick, fast enough, freeway legal, and very forgiving. How to break them in? Read and follow your owners manual. Great source of information. Be safe and happy motoring!

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:38:06 +0000

I have a 06 Ninja 250. And its fun as heck to ride.

An awesome source of information regarding the Ninja 250, is on
http://www.Ninja250.org

I learned how to do my first oil change from there.. pretty simple once
you do it the first time. I made a video of it too. Watch it, and you
wont be paying some mechanic to change your oil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX1uVnyXhEQ

hope it helps.
–rob

Editor’s Note: The video is over nine minutes long and doesn’t
actually show an oil change, just the owner struggling to get the bolt off to
let the oil out. You won’t even see the oil coming out or instructions
for how to put it back in. The video also doesn’t show changing the
oil filter which should be done whenever the oil is changed, otherwise
you’re just running clean oil through a dirty filter which will only
make it dirty faster.

By: Cam

Cam — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:25:50 +0000

I just bought a 2007 Ninja ZX600R, it is so smooth and well balanced I am amazed. It claims to do 200 out the box, and did it ever. I see the 250 is 300 lbs, well the 600 is only 381. I used to cruise a 1991 Honda Interceptor I will ever go back to Honda after my Ninja.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:03:57 +0000

I’m thinking of buying the 07 ninja 250R but i live in New Brunswick Canada
and I was wondering if there were any sources around my area 2 get it. If now does anyone know of any companies that will have it shipped here for dirt cheap??

By: Kenny

Kenny — Sun, 20 May 2007 06:12:17 +0000

I am buying an ‘07 Ninja 250R within a few days. The new Candy Plasma Blue with the silver flames is the bike that caught my eye the most. This will be my first bike and i was wondering how i should go about breaking it in?

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:43:05 +0000

I have a 2005 Ninja 250. It is my first bike and it is a great starter bike.
I had the easiest time in my safety training course because of the size and weight of the bike. It was a breeze. I use it mostly for commuting to and from work, which is a 88 mile round trip. I average 70MPG. I can ride it on the freeway. It is a bit tough to cruise long distances at highway speeds on a windy day but otherwise, you can do it. I usually prefer to take regular roads with an average speed of 45 MPH. I am 6′ 3″ and I find that the bike fits me just fine. The weight distribution is nice. I do start to cramp up after about an hour and a half of driving but I hardly ever drive longer than that. I am currently at 9,550 miles and not one problem with the bike. I am about to take it in for my next service appointment which consists of an extensive 20 point check and an oil change. It will cost about $250 plus parts. I will be paying off the bike this year and I will probably keep it for the mileage with the way gas prices are going. I am REALLY interested in getting a Can Am Spyder for leisurely driving but as I am about to purchase a new home, that will have to wait. In the mean time, I will enjoy my Ninja 250.

By: David

David — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:44:26 +0000

i got a ninja 250 a couple days ago $3270 OTD, the dealership is like 30 miles from my house, and it gets up to 35 at 4k so there was no way i could keep the bike under on the way home or now around town, will it screw the bike up if i take it up to 5k or 6k for a couple miles at a time, i only have about 100miles on it

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:06:24 +0000

I purchased the 250 a few months ago, and I am quite pleased. best beginner bike in my opinion. Im now looking for some good mods, but its fairly new, and nothing much is out there.

By: derek havens

derek havens — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:50:56 +0000

hey I’m wanting to get my first bike and the ninja 250R has really caught my eye, since I’m still learing to drive them. What do you think my best beat would be and is the 250R a good bike cuz I’ll be running it at about 60-65 mph on the high way and for around town about 55-60mph. What would you consider

By: malik panjwani

malik panjwani — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:20:41 +0000

please I want ninja bike price and details

By: Chip Gibbons

Chip Gibbons — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:14:25 +0000

I think it’s a good bike for a smaller person. It’s certainly in the smaller range of bikes.

You might also look into other 250cc cruiser models like the Honda Rebel and Suzuki GZ250 as well as others. Here’s a page of reviews. The cruisers generally sit lower to the ground and are easier to get on and off of than the Ninja.

They specifically note the Honda Rebel as good for people under 5′2″ but didn’t like its lack of power. I’ve ridden a Rebel and Suzuki GZ250 and I’d take the GZ250 any day because it’s heavier and felt more solid. I’m 5′10″ .

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:43:44 +0000

Hey all, This will be my second bike. My first was a 1997 GSX-R 600. It was a little large for me, I im buying the Ninja 250R, I was curious, it is a good bike for a shorter person? Im like all of 5′0 and I had alot of trouble with the GSX-R, So I was hopeing this bike would be more of my size, I guess what do you think?

By: Chip Gibbons

Chip Gibbons — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:32:39 +0000

The Suzuki GSX R600 looks like a really nice bike. It ought to be for almost $9,000! That’s about 3 times what I paid for mine which means for every pound you paid almost 3 times as much. LOL

With that kind of power on a lightweight bike, it’s got to be a racer.

By: gsxr

gsxr — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:12:50 +0000

not to hurt your feelings but my gsxr 600 weighs in at 351lbs dry.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:14:16 +0000

I just got a 07 250r . Its Ebony and red flames. I just put 600 miles. I normally shift @ 8rpm on it and i need to take to the shop for my 500? I wonder if going over the miles by 100 will screw me outta of the warranty?

By: Cody

Cody — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:48:35 +0000

Okay cool, because my Bandit weighs just shy of 500 pounds. I ordered mine about a month back, and it still hasn’t been released. Are there any good and easy ways to break it in fast?

By: Chip Gibbons

Chip Gibbons — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:25:09 +0000

Well, it’s going to be a lot lighter than a 600cc bike. Its dry weight is about 300 lbs.

I’m a beginner and I like it a lot. Easy to handle. Zippy.