mjfreuland
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yeah they are speedking
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yeah they are speedking
jwhelan65
Well-Known Member
My 06 ...R.I.P
My 08 most recent..
My 08 most recent..
gixxerjasen
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Hail
Moderator
Hail, your bike looks great and happily warm. Is that the zg sr wind screen or the st wind screen?
Dave
It is indeed the ZG SR.
Blavenia
Wizard
Oldschool
Moderator
That is the first that I have seen of your Wife's Ninja. Tell her that is a sharp looking ride!! Your's of course looks great to.
Blavenia
Wizard
Thanks Lee! Remember, she started on the 2005 and then moved up to the new 2009 leftover. I actually went to West Virginia to get it because the deal was about $1000 cheaper than I could find in PA.
Some dealers are just insane asking my wife for $4,900 OTD for a Ninja 250!
Either way, here's a pic of her 2005 next to her 2009 when we had them both prior to selling the 2005. Believe it or not, I was the one riding the 2005 while she was enjoying the brand new 2009!
The things we do for the people we love. I included one of the last rides of the year where I'm counseling her. I figured many of the riders on this forum have been in the same place teaching someone they cared so much about to ride, whether a wife, son, daughter, husband, etc. We've all been there I'm sure.
Some dealers are just insane asking my wife for $4,900 OTD for a Ninja 250!
Either way, here's a pic of her 2005 next to her 2009 when we had them both prior to selling the 2005. Believe it or not, I was the one riding the 2005 while she was enjoying the brand new 2009!
The things we do for the people we love. I included one of the last rides of the year where I'm counseling her. I figured many of the riders on this forum have been in the same place teaching someone they cared so much about to ride, whether a wife, son, daughter, husband, etc. We've all been there I'm sure.
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
I know I said I would be getting the new Honda 250 but my wife and I started comparing the Honda and the Ninja and we both agreed that the Ninja is a better looking bike PLUS, the Ninja is a proven bike where the Honda is version 1.0. Both the same price...
I still have to button up my horn install but life got in the way as of late. Once done, I'll pull her for a photo.
I still have to button up my horn install but life got in the way as of late. Once done, I'll pull her for a photo.
pwaltman
Member
My last picture FZ1-N
This is my latetest picture with some suny weather.
This is my latetest picture with some suny weather.
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FZ1riderNY
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This is my latetest picture with some suny weather.
I shrunk your image down a bit to fit the window. Otherwise it was just too big.
CrazyBiker
Wizard
My 06 ...R.I.P
My 08 most recent..
Still no frame sliders. Not on the older one either
Oldschool
Moderator
Sure there is , On the older one. Look close.
jwhelan65
Well-Known Member
yep the 06 had em, didn't help much in 60 mph crash though...
The 08 has them now just not in that pic.
CrazyBiker
Wizard
My Frame and Axle sliders saved a lot of damage in my 60mph lowside
Blavenia
Wizard
I know I said I would be getting the new Honda 250 but my wife and I started comparing the Honda and the Ninja and we both agreed that the Ninja is a better looking bike PLUS, the Ninja is a proven bike where the Honda is version 1.0. Both the same price...
I still have to button up my horn install but life got in the way as of late. Once done, I'll pull her for a photo.
Makes sense to me. I personally feel Honda is building the ugliest bikes in the market right now, but I don't usually add that since it's such an individual thing.
Maybe with the red/white/blue color scheme, but not in solid red or black. There's just too much vertical plastic with nothing to break it up.
I feel the same way about the VFR - it's hideous, and let's not talk about overpriced. I don't even really like the direction the CBRs have gone in since the 2008 CBR1000RR. The Repsol versiion is the only one that isn't ugly, IMO.
The only thing the Honda has on the Kawi is Fuel Injection, and I think Kawi HAS to bring the FI model to the US next year.
BDazzler
Wizard
I also agree with the ugly Honda factors.
As far as the Ninja 250 goes, my only regret with my wife's 2009 Ninja 250 is the lack of FI. It's one of the main factors pushing me to push my wife toward an FZ6R, a Ninja 650, FZ8, etc. I started it up one last time in around freezing temps (can't remember if it was slightly above or below) and at full choke it could only muster 1000 RPMs for a time. I turned my focus to my FZ1 (hard for me not too
) and when I looked back a minute or 2 later, the Ninja was idling at about 6000 RPMs. What a PITA! :rant: Kawasaki had better put the little Ninja on a NO carb diet for 2011, but somehow, I don't expect it. OOPS... sorry for the :hi jack: the Ninja made me do it!
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FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
How about this FI bike for a 250? Suzuki Cycles - Product Lines - Cycles - Products - TU250X - 2011 - TU250X
Or, for not a lot more ($400), make a jump to the 500? Carbed again but.... a lot more bike for a little more money. Suzuki Cycles - Product Lines - Cycles - Products - GS500F - 2009 - GS500F
Or, for not a lot more ($400), make a jump to the 500? Carbed again but.... a lot more bike for a little more money. Suzuki Cycles - Product Lines - Cycles - Products - GS500F - 2009 - GS500F
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
I'm also not ruling out the Hyosung either. Hyosung Motors America - Ridden by the world is still a good deal new and can be had for pocket change on the used market. Again, carburetor but that means easily tuned with a jet kit.
Hail
Moderator
2010 and newer are FI.
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
Glad you pointed this out Brad. I wonder why their site doesn't put you on the 2010 bikes? The default is the older one and the specs say carb. You have to select the 2010 header? Weird considering it's almost 2011!! And how come these are 2 yr warranty but the big 4 Japan bikes are all 1 year? Hmmm.....
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