Ninja 250, the official bike of "Oh my god im on a highway oh my fucking god im on a highway"

"im going to buy a road king for my first bike" rides it once gets scared now just starts it up in the driveway once in a while to hear the engine rev tells his friends "yeah, i would ride it more but i no longer have the time because of work" sells it keeps the leather jacket spends the money on a new bedroom set from KMart wears the jacket to every social gathering he goes to for the next 15 years "i had a harley once, should have never sold the thing, those were the glory days" gets asked by long lost friend to go riding sometime with the extra bike they have. "nah, i have kids now. ya know?" dies at 78 with the most wild experience he ever had was going to the theater for 'that one action film' instead of waiting to rent it

I love the Bad Dragon sticker on this bike. Always nice to know the previous owner was an upstanding person.

"When you get your first bike, everything feels fast." True fact.

Almost made it a full 10 seconds before an MX-5 reference

I got over the "parent" hurdle. Buying one of these tomorrow. Thank you RCR.

"this edible ain't shit" is actually incredible parallel for what you're talking about here.

0:41 - That sticker LOL! What a power move!

There's a Bad Dragon sticker on that bike.....

BAD DRAGON

0:41 I LOVE THAT STICKER

PLEASE keep these motorcycle videos coming. I love them! When I started riding 10 years ago it was on a 2006 ninja 650r. I still wish I would have gotten the 250 version of it.

The owner probably spent more on Bad Dragon toys than he did on the bike.

This was my first motorcycle, an 03 Ninja 250. Same color scheme. Such a fun bike!

The EX250 has been my bike for the last 5+ years. My mind has been blown at how well you've explained this bike! I have put this bike through hell. 55000kms+, numerous drops, a couple of long slides down the road and it's still going strong! Perfect promo video for when I finally get to sell it ;)

If I had a choice between a "Starter car" and a "Starter motorcycle" I would choose a motorcycle every time!

And he went the whole review without mentioning the Bad Dragon sticker! Kudos to you Mr. Regular.

I feel like a lot of inner demons came out in this review. Mr. Regular does not like bros.

I just bought my first bike, an 09 Ninja 250r, this summer. No regrets and is hella fun to learn on. No threat of washing out on corners, couldn't care less about what gear you're in and is very light even for me, and I weigh 120. 10/10 would recommend

0:42 IS. THAT. A. MOTHERFUCKING. BAD DRAGON. STICKER. My e621 senses are tingling

I wonder how many people caught the Bad Dragon sticker.

I've been wanting a first bike for awhile and fuck it, I want a Ninja 250. You've convinced me dad

I'd happily ride one of these. The "less is more" rings true here.... If it's light, likes to lean,, has decent brakes and tires and doesn't cost much, its the perfect bike.

0-60 in 5.7 seconds, top speed of 115 mph.... if you weigh 130 lbs.

Bad dragon sponsor?

THAT BAD DRAGON STICKER THO 0:40

Why was this the most informative, entertaining, funny and most Truthful review ever made of these bikes!??! ☺️ Thank you

i see that bad dragon sticker, i hoped you wiped the seat down with a lysol wipe before getting on

Luckily I'm not sleeping because of college finals. Love you Mr Regular

You 100% nailed the ninja 250. I owned one as a daily, after owning a liter bike, and I have to say that even though I was a bit too big to fit on it (6'2", 220lbs), it was one of the most fun bike I ever sat on. There is something to be said for a bike that you can red-line through a corner and still be *almost* under the speed limit.

*D R A G O N D I C K S*

40% of commemts on this video: "bike stuff" The other 60%: OMG! A BAD DRAGON STICKER!!! OwO

So uh, anyone gonna talk about that Bad Dragon sticker or nah?

Who else here remembers riding a Ninjette as their first bike? I need to buy one of these again. The amount of smiles per gallon you get from full throttling EVERYWHERE.

Man, I love getting all nostalgic with your videos. I still miss my old Ninja 250. Everything you said about this bike is spot on. Learning how to carry a little bit of speed through turns, the importance of picking a line, and the joy of winding through several gears in a row without dying. I've been riding for almost 8 years now, and I still think about going out and getting a beater 250R again just to beat on around town.

I've put about 20,000 miles on a baby ninja over the past 6 years or so. I've modified/repaired/meticulously maintained every major system on the bike, ridden curvy roads, track, highway, town roads, city roads, farm roads, gravel roads, everything; this review (while I disagree about modifications thing) is spot on. I love the commentary about learning. I've learned everything Mr Regular talks about in this video. The feel of the pavement. How tires feel when they slide. Getting a knee down. Working on it, and this includes modifications. Fueling. Throttle control. Suspension. Panic braking. Baby wheelies. Lines through corners; fast lines, slow lines, safe lines, scary lines. And most importantly, the freedom and zen of being so connected to the machine while you carve a curvy road that it disappears under you and feels like an extension of your hands and feet. These bikes are absolute sweethearts and everyone needs to experience one in the curvy back road environment where they shine. Do they have the power to pass blindly by the normal point and squirt methods allowed by the insane power to weight ratio of a modern super sport? Heck no. But if you can plan a clean pass between corners and commit to it, there's not much traffic out there that you find cannot be passed by one of these bikes without the driver being committed to extra legal speed through actual skill.

NOT A HORSELESS CARRRRRRRIAGE

I love that there is genuine advice in this review. Thank you.

Thank you sincerely for this review and all your insights. I purchased one of these bikes today, intentionally going with a 250cc as a counter-measure to my “I’ve been riding fast in everything else for years!” Hubris. My first time ever riding a motorcycle was today on this bike. Felt very natural, shifting/turning/braking was all great. So great in fact I was thinking of possibly leveling up to a 300-400cc in the coming months, but your last bit about the seasons and the experience you gain has given me a bit of pause. Greatly appreciated safety tips. Much more safe riding to you and all who read this! Thank you

No joke I saw this video and fell in love with it. So much so that I bought one a little over a week ago and I love it. Thank you so much for showing this bike to the world! :)

That Bad Dragon sticker, it exudes class

Nailed this one. This bike is just pure motorcycle. It's not just a beginner bike, it goes any speed you need to on modern roads, its a blast to ride, and if you wanna show off to those tank top wearing liter bike pilots ... take them on a road with twisties. I adventure toured with mine. Never broke down, never an issue, road it hard and through all weather.

I've owned my '07 250 since it was new. 17,000 miles later, and she's still a good bike.

When will Mr. Regular release his FurAffinity account name to us

lol that Bad Dragon sticker

NOT A CARRRRRRRRR

I personally love my EX250, I've had it for years now, I also own a pair of EX500. Best mods for these bikes are suspension, if you weigh over 130 lbs.

"THIS EDIBLE AIN'T SHIT" Famous last words.

It's an evil henchman chase scene bike

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I rode a 250 ninja once. I'm 6'1" and 320... Ish. So, I looked like one of those fat guys on a minibike. But, to make myself look completely idiotic my first bike was a Honda aero 80 I bought for 50 bucks. It was already wrecked. It was underpowered. Yet, fast enough to not get ran over.. on flat land. I know it's a stupid story. But this was a fond memory. Thank you for reminding me of my younger days.

I always wondered what kind of person bought bad dragon stickers. Now I know.

THIS EDIBLE AIN'T SHIT

Is that a Bad Dragon sticker?

Had an 09 Ninja 250r as my first bike, upgraded to an r6 this year. Everything Mr. Regular said about the 250 teaching you the ins and outs of riding motorcycles is 100% true. I felt how fast 60mph really is on my 250, whereas on the r6 60mph just feels like a slow cruise. A lot of the "feels" of motorcycle riding really are lost the bigger you go, I completely understand why people who learn on 600cc+ bikes usually end up binning them; because they don't have the feel for how fast they're really going. Even though 60mph may not feel fast anymore on the r6, I still know exactly how fast it really is since I used to feel it on the 250. It really does teach you a lot.

Well I just won an all-expenses paid trip to Brown Town, and I’m currently sitting on a toilet in my dorm. I figured now was as good a time as any to watch today’s RCR episode, but, unfortunately there’s someone in the stall beside me who’s probably already miserable enough without me playing a video on my phone. So I’m just sitting here, waiting for the destruction to end or for him to leave, whichever comes first.

Anyone else catch that Bad Dragon sticker?

You know I might learn on a Ninja 250 because of this but god dammit, if you're gonna throw away monetization, stop it with these inaudible perps. If you're gonna real fart, make yours one that tests the strength of a marriage.

So you say everyone should learn to ride on this like everyone should learn to shoot with a .22lr (because mistakes are not covered up by recoil like with bigger calibers).

“You get to experience all the emotions of riding a sport bike... without dying”

Nice bad dragon sticker on the bike...

Looks like somebody likes to RIDE

I owned a 2007 EX-250. I LOVED that bike. Eventually sold it and bought an R6 but that little Kawasaki was a wonderful machine. Then again, I also have owned 3 Miata's. (not kidding)

Nice Bad Dragon sticker... :D

Dammit I was just about to sleep...

I’ve had a 2004 ninja 250 that’s waiting for me to pick it up for this season this video is awesome now I know more about it thanks so much!

I cant help but to stare at that BD sticker and giggle.

0:40 Bad dragon sticker lol

Agree 100% this or even its big brother the EX500 are still some of the best bargains in motorcycling and basically everyone should start on one.

I bought a 1978 Honda CB Twin with its full fat 17 bhp. Slow it was, but it was an insane amount of fun. Revs to 13.000 rpm all day, is air cooled, tops out at 130 km/h, is crazy light (115kgs) ... I learned on this bike how fragile I was, I learned how to use inertia to keep up with my buddies on their 400c+ bikes and how to have very clean trajectories. This bike barely braked at all with its cable operated disk. So, for nearly a year I rode it every single day. Then I felt confident enough to get more power. I could change bike but I loved that small bike so I overbored the shit out of it, using 57mm pistons with its original 41mm stroke, making a 210cc 13.000 rpm 115 kgs bike with around 30 bhp. I then machined adaptor plates to put on some good hydraulics front brakes. I bought an xj6 to act like a grown up then, but sold it a month later : nothing beats a high revving engine that you can abuse all day with no vengeance from it and that you can ride full throttle without having to go to jail at each redlight.

Right on! My first bike was a BMW F650 GS; a couple months later I bought a Yamaha xt 225 that allowed me to learn to ride.

hi MrRegular, I've got a 1988 Honda Nx250. a really cool and unique enduro that has turned heads of so many people, bike enthusiasts and non bike enthusiasts. it has a retro look (because 1980s), yet is still 'aggressive' enough to be taken off road and hit trails. I've commuted thru NYC with it, tore up trails in PA and literally everywhere in between. a really cool bike that was ahead of its time: in 1988, it had electric start and is water cooled. there's just so much to this bike that i love that words dont do it justice

My first bike was an 03 ninja 250. It was neon green. I had it for 2 years. Then I slammed it into a guard rail. That's what happens when you go around a corner too fast when there's morning dew on the ground. Took all the skin off my arms, flew down the road like a rag doll. Went to the ER. Got some pain pills and the insurance took care of the rest. But I learned my lesson. Everything wrecks, it's whther you die, or learn your lesson.

I learned a very valuable lesson with motorcycles very quickly, and I haven't even bought one yet. The first one I checked out, I nearly dropped, and couldn't handle the modified (to make it more twitchy) throttle. It was a 300cc. The second one went slightly better, that time a 250, but the owner didn't tell me he already put it in first, so the moment I turned it on, (clutch had to be pulled in on this one anyway) it immediately started moving forwards. There's this distinct feeling of dread that can only come from a machine that you're sitting on moving without you doing anything. Nearly fell over again. That instance humbled me. It made me realize exactly why I need to start on a 250, or 300. It's because I can barely handle that, so imagine what a 600, or liter bike would do to me.

Bought mine new in summer of '89 at Cycles USA Silver Spring (Maryland), first bike I rode in my life, never let me down, no accidents, no falls just pure riding schooling for me, I learned all about motorcycles with the little ninja had her for two great years. Best bike for beginners I highly recommend it you wont be dissapointed.

Thing about a Ninja 250 is that it's extremely agile. You don't get that on a 600 or 1000, which is why you constantly see experienced 250 riders beating inexperienced 600+ riders in the twisties. Also, you can push it, and if it goes down, who cares, it's a Ninja 250. If you buy a new bike, you'll be scared to push it, and be scared to learn. Even though I have a bigger bike, I'd love the 250. I think every rider needs a little 250 to occasionally fuck around on.

"This is the bike you Level Up On." Oh man...so true. LOVED this review.

I’m getting an 03 ninja 250. Thank you man for the ending. My buddies clown me out for the bike I’m getting tomorrow but honestly I’m just happy I get to ride soon

4:19 you can see how sharp the gas tank is, and that digs right into your stomach. Not for long rides. oooooh no.

I learned how to ride on my father's 1500 Goldwing. My first bike was a ninja.....zx11(I was in the military and thought I was indestructible). I almost killed myself way too many times on that bike. Have to agree, a 250 would have been so much better.

Funny you brought up the rebel. My first bike was a Rebel 250, graduated to a Triumph Striple 675. No regrets in learning on a throw away.

This was a great episode. I remember one year, some bro in the car club bought a 650 cc bike, the DAY BEFORE the club back road cruise. When we cruise, it's not like F&F or illegal racing or anything but we are going through twisty mountain roads in the heart of the Appalachians at 60-70 MPH in the straights. This bro goes out there forgetting that he's no longer on four wheels and has a vehicle that gets 60 HP per 100lbs of rider and vehicle. He lost control in the first set of tight turns and a puddle essentially stopped him from going over a cliff. He kept it upright but he did go off road and bottomed out his brand new bike. I can say in the club we wouldn't make fun of you for getting something like an EX250, but we would make fun of you for doing what this bro did. He's not in the club anymore because it's hard to match that level of dumbassery.

I got an 05 Ninja 500 for 500 bucks. Same deal, perfect running shape with scuffs, scratches, cracks, zip ties, shitty turn signals....luckily I take pride in shit and I'm doing a legit street fighter conversion with an LSL handlebar kit to make it less of a back strainer

This is not matt farrah's mill- Oi! Es No Carro!

I loved my Ninja 250. I miss my Ninja 250. My Miata will have to handle that "take it on the chin" piece of my heart for now.

My first bike was this green Ninja 250. I really enjoyed it and I'm glad I bought it. I recorded a few rides with it for this channel. I'm really happy you made this video because I loved the thing. The seat was torn, the fairing cracked. The top of the gas tank got slammed by a drunk when I parked it downtown on a night out. This is the kind of bike that will run at -20c with an oil leak and lean carbs if you ask it to. And I will recommend that to any first time rider, ever. My new bike? A Yamaha Seca 600. I finished this season with it, and I'm looking forward to spring. Keep that shiny side up.

I worked as a mechanic at a Kawasaki dealer for 10 years. Everything you said Mr. Regular, is absolutely ON POINT!

That fucking bad dragon sticker

1:39 Look at them bars! How can you ride that thing! :0 This video is too real. :)

I'm an experienced rider and used one of these as a commuter for a while. Perfect machine for that.

I started on a Triumph Speed Triple and enjoyed several years and 60,000 miles of good times on two wheels. You can start on a bigger bike, but you don't have to, and while I yearn for another Triumph Triple, I still badly want a 250 just for the simple joy it offers. This video hits it on the head; riding is fun, no matter the bike, and no one else really cares what the bike is unless they themselves are insecure.

*WINGA DINGA INTENSIFIES*

If I was brave enough to ride, I'd probably daily one these. Don't even go on the freeway that often so a 250cc like this is perfect.

I started with the Ninja 250, then the CBR600RR, then a Vespa 150, then the R1, then the Honda Rukus and now looking for a Honda Grom. You slowly grow out of the need for speed. Enjoy the ride and stay safe.

6 years later an your sarcasm in this video is still on point 😂

Please do an SV650! If you're ever in Oregon you can do mine even. I'd love to see your take on one.

2fiddy is nice but I think the 500 is the real gem. Not overly powerful for a noob but not terrifying on the highway. But not quite as readily available. And yeah ptwins sound terrible with loud mufflers

My first bike is a ninja ex500r 😈😈

My first bike I bought last year. A 1971 CB350. Did all the work myself, rebuilt the cards, replaced the clutch, balanced the wheels and traced wiring. Now I have an oil leak on the head gasket but that's where I draw the line. Removing the engine. Maybe next time but this time I'm paying a shop to do it.

You know I love the car stuff, but I really come here for the life advice.