i absolutely love my ninja 250. my friends told me to start on a 600 or a 500, but i found it an amazing choice to buy a 250. not only is it very very quick, it gets AMAZING mileage, almost as though the gas is free. if you're considering a starting bike or just one to get you around town, get this, please.

im 6'1 and i have a ninja 250 and i love my bike. its quick, nice looking, and has enough power to go anywhere, freeway, highway or city. not to mention the 55-75 mpg you get on the thing. Great bike.

Got a 2012 250 twin ninja .. love it just started riding .. my buddys got 600s I definitely cant keep up but at the end of the day it ain't about who's the fastest it's about having two wheels .. eventually when my insurance goes down I'd like to get an upgrade with the expirence I have gained with this 250 ninja.. Thanks Kawasaki you rock

can you guys review Hyosung please.. I love the way you guys reviewed this

i bought mine yesterday 2009 250r with just under 7k for 2700$ i f ing love this thing..is quick and agile with a 120 lb rider.. at 70 mph i can nail the gas and pass on the interstate with no problem.. hitting 100 mph at times...no lack in power for novice rider.. its a high rpm bike..IT WANTS TO SCREAM!!

Very good video, I'm 22 and I'm going to learn how to ride a bike soon and was thinking about first bike ideas, I like the sporty looking and sounding ones so this caught my eye. I love the look of the CBR 600RR but I heard that's a bad idea for first bike because of things like the riding position etc, this true?

This may seem like a crazy question, but how well is this bike on curvy roads like the "Pig Trail" here in Arkansas, or even the "Tail of the Dragon" in North Carolina in so far as suspension and cornering as well as braking??? I am looking at getting one sometime in the near future.

@clickclackblauw Did you test drive the ninja 250r and the gs500f? If so, what was your impression between the two?

That last statement just made me consider to get one. Thanks.

I want to purchase my first motorcycle but want to know if this one is more ideal for a beginner? I also did some research on the yamaha r6 and honda cbr but don't know what would work better for me (novice). Which of the three would you suggest??

I own it. It really is a little winner (from the verb to win :) ). Perfect looks and agile. Very nice review.

Is it fun? Do you feel great just parking it and looking at it?

You're good :). I am 6'2 was 190lbs when i purchased it and it handled fine for me. Plenty speed. Since then iv lost 10 lbs (180lbs) and it's that much better!

yes im 5'7' and the stock suspension i sit flat footed..is a confedence building bike...deff get this bike to learn if you are small like me

You may be surprised. Quite a few older veteran riders hop onto 250s and ride the snot out of them in technical routes. Some of them still participate in the 250 cup races. They prefer to wring out a smaller bike more often than they can in a larger bike, especially with the hefty traffic violation fines nowadays.

@Gannondalf cant u import one from south east asia?? They are just as cheap there

I've been doing a lot of research on getting my first motorcycle and I think I Just found it. :)

@TheRealPrizeRebel wat part of canada u live in i want one of these bikes for that price!

A lot of people saying buy a 600, or if you buy this 250 you are a female, or not serious about motorcycling etc. But think about this, in many countries, including mine (NZ), the maximum motor you can ride on legally on a learner license is 250 cc. This really is the best choice.

does it hadle everyday road corners alright because not everyone is going to full ridding equipment and the will be a starter bike for me

@BenTheMagnifice no not really. bc of its rarity in other countries the price goes up. For example you can buy a nice lincoln navigator for 50k USD however same navigator in mexico will cost you about 90k USD. Do you understand?

Thanks a lot! really helpful!

Hope you have fun!

You feel like a superstar rolling into work on a bike, especially if you can do it year-round.

@speedster2331 I'm 6'1, I did NOT fit on the bike. My legs were too long to fit in the fairing grooves and instead rested on the sharper top edge where the groove bows out again.

i love this bike. i ride to work daily with it.

@freddiedel They use periods as we use commas in numbers. So he's saying $12,620 dollars.

I just bought a 2011 250R Special Edition for $4,099 USD. Can't wait for summer!

Stock tires do suck, I took my 250 onto a track today and it performed wonderfully. I was closing the gap between me and a buch of super bikes. Although in the straights, they eat me for breakfast.This bike is perfect for around town, but gets a little asthmatic past 65 mph. It can get between 40-60 mpg on city or highway streets. Ride for 3/4 a tank, fillup and it should cost you $8-11 to filler her up. Yeah it doesn't have the power of a 600, but it will put a smile on almost anyone's face.

I'm 6'2 or 6'3 and I have a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, I like it but its my personal preference, you'd have to go sit on one to see if you like it or not...

its just that, when you're out in the city and you twist the throttle you want it to fly, sure a 250 is fine for just riding around, even a 50cc moped is fine for just riding around BUT knowing you got all the power in the world under your right wrist makes you feel at peace. I own a zxr400 and sure its plenty fast but i'd still like a 600 or a 1000 just for the sheer power they have.

I from Argentina, in my country the cost for a model 2010 is US$8.000. and local currency costs is $30.000 (one years of work) common salary. Sorry for my english

@Frejborg I understand what your saying and I was really just responding to the haters saying like our bikes sound like lawnmowers, which I somewhat agree with. With a $150 exhaust you can have a 250 sounding awesome as well as adding some performance gains.

is the 2009 green different then the 2012 green?

:D thank you man! ^_^ nice job driving

Hey what bike would a push a new rider to?

@AndyWJay but you brits get EFI. Canada/US get carberated

I bought one yesterday for 4495,5 € ! in black! can't wait for summer :P

would a guy of 5'10 and about 200pounds fit or would there a a lack of room?

in order to ride this bike how tall you have to be because im 5'8'' and i want to buy this bike? is it possible for me to ride it at a comfortable position?

@Ren1319 They are 3999 msrp in the US at every dealer I have been to. Of course, that's before title, liscense, and any dealer fees which can kick it up to 4700 where I live. Fortunately, I have found a dealer that doesn't charge any extra fees and so can get it for 4400.

hows it do on the highway

@1214Khan1214 also i have the 08 lime green ninja 250, they sound like lawn mowers too man, i cant wait till summer to get a cbr 600rr

its all about preference. there is no clear winner out of the two if youre just riding on every day roads. personally, id take the cbr. its a lighter bike, and hondas feel really nice to me. if you can try on both bikes before you make a decision.

hi m8 what is the max speed??? 170km???

Love being Canadian :) 3999$ for a 2010 at my local shop! (Brand-New)

@Ren1319 Only 3999 at any of the dealers I have been to here in the US.

picking up a special edition 09 ninja250r tomorrow! woo!

im a beginner. and i couldnt use the power of a bigger bike (licence restricted to 34 HP because im under 21). so i just get this little toy which is A LOT lighter than a bigger bike. so i have the advantage of superior agility plus the maximum of power im allowed to drive. never gonna regret to have taken the 250 :)

I love my Ninja

@Gannondalf In Norway they are like 66.000 Norwegian Kroner, around 12.200 US Dollars or 11.300 AUD.. so no point whining :p hahah, I hate the Norwegian system with all the taxes and fees. Wondering if I should try to get a used 08 model, for 35k NOK

how tall is the guy riding the little ninja? anybody knows?

im 6'1 185lbs can i fit this bike? suggestions please?

@Ren1319 Sorry to post that twice. The GS500 is a little more than 3999 but not much difference. However it's a litte outdated and I have heard that it's not actually that much powerful than the ninja but I really don't have any experience with it so I can't say. I'll be taking both of these for a test ride soon so we'll see how it reeally rides.

Yo man! That price is crazy! I wonder what makes Norway dealers charge these prices for the bike. You can get 3.5 GSX-Rs for that price. Just import one from somewhere - it'll be cheaper.

@Ren1319 I'n only 5'10. But just barely sit flat footed on the ninja. Same I think on the gs500. I'll be sure to post after I take each out for a ride.

@Razerworld That ain't or can't be $12.62 or is it.

@jackpizzo1 I'm 6,3 and 190lbs; The bike does better than I expected on the highway! I have no trouble keeping up with California highway drivers. My top speed that I've reached on the bike was like 95, but I never needed anymore! =D

i brought a red 1 today 2011 model.. It cost me $7000 ride away in sydney.. Safe riding..

I weight 210 is this bike good for me?

Well, maybe it can be slow in U.S. Where the country is huge, roads are huge, people are taller, bigger and heavier. But for me who live in Japan, where the country is small, roads are very small (really no need to use freeway), people are small and light, it it's just enough.

Its a nice bike i have the 2011 special edition white/black/red but i got tired of it super fast i want a 600 real bad..i think since its a 250 its light and gets easily pushed on the highway by the wind but over all nice bike!!!

Here in norway the 250r cost about 9000 dollars new.. But that ain't stopping me from getting one :P

@Gannondalf 8 grand!? They are 9 grand here in Perth!!!

Freak..!! is it Fuel Injected ..or u guyz still with the carb version..?

OK, EVERYONE, LISTEN UP! you are all comparing the r\prices that you can buy this bike at in different countries, saying that some are cheaper and others are more expensive, however, no one is considering the exchange rate, the MSRP is 5000 in canada, which is the same as 4000 US or 3000 in the UK or 15000 in Brazil. It is not "cheaper" anywhere, it is always the same price, just in a different currency!

well wait, not exacty; there's a big difference between an R6 or a cbr 600rr and a ninja 250. assuming you're referring to the cbr 600rr, the difference between those 600's and the ninja is about 6-8k and alot more tears if (or arguably when) you drop it, and being new means screwing up is alot more likely, especially on something like an r6 that will be much less forgiving with rookie mistakes than the 250r will be. M13 explains it well here /watch?v=u5F9EeIP-B0

Also, speed limit is 30 ~ 50 KM/H, which isn't fast.

Did he say weenies? what are those, a brand of tire?

@Rkooner well considering its double the price in australia than it is here, and ur minimum wage isnt twice is much. i wouldnt really think so. well, actually, i think ur right. where i live i make about 7.25, but im 15 so i take what i can get

@sr76pablux In Denmark we have to pay 60.000,00 Danish kroner =10.000,00 (roughly)

@MrGavinKayaker yes cuz i love it

This bike is good for racing at grand prix

hey "to each his own!"

@Gannondalf I live in Denmark, and because of the taxes, it cost a little over 12 grand here ):

even though this is a great bike, im definatly going to buy a ZX6R and may install a restrictor.. everyone is different... longs your safe and comfortable, size doesnt matter

@AndyWJay thats nothing its $4099 here in the us damn canada is expensive

@Dogfacerawr Not going to rant about everything I should, just that buying a 2012 250R Ninja is a waste of money...Go buy a '09 for like a third of the price. As for the stock tires, just depends how you ride. I'm sure you could get at least 6K out of them.

i was comparing the r6 with the 600rr. the 250 is obviously in a completely different league and i assumed he understood that.

guys can you help me?, are this kawasaki good and are they from the year they say? (trying to buy my first bike) www.yapo.cl/biobio/motos/kawasaki_ninja_250_2009_31764998.htm?ca=9_s&oa=31764998&xsp=6

I'm only 5'6, am I tall enough to be able to stand the bike with both feet on the ground?

I might get one soon hopefully i wanna ride :(

Or a Gsxr 600 05 model

@DanielGladiLinn Holy Shit, thats expensive! I'm sorry to hear that bro, I feel bad for you : /

2011/12 cbr250r is better, I get 80 mpg and it has better low end torque than the ninja 250r.

@mpp101 I make that same argument about the Ninja 650.. in theory and on paper it seems like an awesome all around bike.. but the sound is so awful that it absolutely kills it.

i wish i lived in the US or canada... so cheap :( they are nearly 8 grand in Australia :(

oh yeah, it is 65000 DKK in denmark, which is 11.500 dollars.

yay

@lvladikov maybe in america

@Gannondalf Kawasaki have started a price war with the new Honda CBR250R. $5999 R/A and $200 more for the SE brand new.

@lucasbim pois é mano...o negocio memso é morar nos estados unidos.!!!!

definately you can buy one used with low miles.

@Frejborg I was simply responding to all the ninja 250 haters saying our bikes all sound like lawnmowers because mine sure doesnt!!

@lucasbim Yeah! Thats without the shipping fee. So its more like... R$16.500,00 about the same US$ today. Esqueceu de contar com o frete brow...! =)

@BoraSed1907 note: this comment was made 1 year ago. also was talkin new

@delta13dek I use to ride dirt bikes too before i started riding moties. Moties and dirt bikes are 2 different ball parks. Same concept, but different atmospheres. If you've never ridden a motorcycle, then DO NOT start off with a powerful bike. These are beasts and are not to be taken lightly. A 250 is a good starters bike. Once you get the hang of it...then you can upgrade. Learn how to walk before you run :D. And yes...a 250 has enough power to get you along the highway. Justbecarefl

in Slovenia 4.000€ used for 1year :D

in Denmark it cost 65.000 Danish Crowns :) thats US$ 12.620... Holy Shit!

@jeepwranglermaniac Lol,l I ment that's cheap in comparison, dude £4650 is equivalent to $7400 (USD). You've still got it cheap my friend compared to us brits ;)