the Kawasaki Ninja 250 Riders

But I Still Love the Ninja 250R!:Popping wheelies, hitting 200mph, and going from 0 to 60 in three seconds are all things that will get you killed in a hurry. Fortunately, the Ninja 250R will not allow you to do any of those things. In fact, this little Kawasaki is limited in its velocity-related capabilities for good reason. Twist the throttle too hard and the rider won't find themselves eating an asphalt sandwich; apply a bit too much gas during a turn and the rider won't find themselves performing an aerial 360. This bike, by virtue of what it was designed to do, forgives you when you make small mistakes.

And, for a new rider (or a rider who doesn't want to deal with twitchy power bands), those are the very qualities you want in a bike. Smooth, linear acceleration (0 to 60 in just under 5 seconds is still very fast), with the ability to forgive you when you do it wrong. If only all relationships were so understanding.

The FAQ section for new riders, and the Ninja 250 Riders club Forums are chock full of great information. This site is where he determined that maintaining his 2005 Ninja 250 would be a piece of cake because everything is all well documented.

The Seasonal Commute

Here in New England, we have the weather to contend with, and usually the winter months are not conducive for commuting on a motorcycle. So for four months out of the twelve, he commutes in his diesel truck, and his commute is approximately 12 miles one way, on all secondary roads. His motorcycle gas mileage is formulated using data from eight months in 2008.

the Kawasaki Ninja 250 Riders