2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 review from United States of America

Nothing!

I don't even know where to start... LOL.

It's a great little bike. I got the 2007 candy plasma blue. It's very hush hush and timid under 6-7 rpm. After that it's get the hell out of my way grandma!!! The thing boogies no doubt about it.

Great gas mileage. Great powerband! Top speed of about 105-110. Had it to 120 downhill. Keep in mind the speedometer is about 10% off. My research has shown that ALL bikes are 5%-10% off... just how it is. Bigger wheels have been shown to bring the percentage down.

Good shocks to soak up bumps... for 2 up riding you should put a ex500 shock on, and even for single riding it will greatly help handling/cornering.

Definitely look into different tires. The stock tires are well... free tires. Once they become unstuck they usually stay that way. If you're someone that Wwn't push the envolope/doesn't plan to even go into many turns/curvy roads, then you might be OK on stock tires. But for just a LITTLE bit more you can upgrade to awesome tires like you're on a rail. I'm upgrading to some Pirrelli Sport Demons.

Not much storage under the seat at all. Helmet lock is pretty lame, as a helmet locked on it will sit inches, if not right on the muffler... not good.

Windshield is not all that efficient. Directs wind at mainly the chest area and face a little. Tucking does help, but not immensely. I plan on upgrading to a Zero Gravity Double Bubble for it. Better protection from wind/flying debris and a cooler look.

Front shocks do move quite a bit under hard braking, but I am told a thicker weight fork oil would solve this. I will do that soon.

The 2007 models have almost a cast iron texture to them, which I don't really like... but they do come clean no problem.

Very light little bike. GREAT in the twistys. It can technically beat a Corvette in a 0-60 race!!! Do the research. After about 65-70 mph acceleration is a little slow, but nothing terrible.

All in all, I give it an A. Unfortunately I can't give an A+ cause it's not an ex500 LOL! =)

All the cons are very minor and not worth getting worked up about. Do yourself a favor. Don't jump on the bandwagon like a lot of people like to do for image reasons or what ever. If it's for around town pretty much and some freeway here and there, than get a Ninja 250. It's one bad ass little bike. You can't beat the price, insurance cots, gas costs and part prices.

Also go to ninja250.com / ninja250.org where you will hear angels singing! TONS and TONS and TONS of info there! Do yourself a favor... get a damn 250 and don't be skeptical if you found this site; yes it's worth it, yes it's bad ass, yes it's fun, and everyone thinks it's at least a 500 or 600 LOL. Happy trails!

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