The new 250 Ninja

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I don't care for sport bikes so maybe that is what is prohibiting from understanding why they make one in a 250 size. Makes no sense.

I'd take a cruiser with a 250, but if I ever decided I was in the market for a sport bike, i don't see a 250cc motor being a viable option.

 

[t00sh0rt 10+ year member]

sorry to say... but if you can't get a ex250 up to 70mph to merge into traffic before you get on the highway you are either a huge fatass or don't know how to properly ride... there should be no problem getting up to speed to merge at all... i started on an old beat us piece of sh.it 1990 ninja 250.... and was still easily able to merge on the highway.... i don't understand how you think its dangerous to merge

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I think it is silly to get something you are going to regret 2 months down the road.

Get something bigger, at least a 600cc, trust me, you are going to want something bigger.

I mean unless you are like 5' nothing and 140 pounds, then maybe it will suffice, but if you have any size to you, you will want something bigger, faster.

I started on a Honda Hurricane 1100 and I was fine on that. Just have to be smart and pay attention.

Will say it looks a shit ton better though.