Kawasaki Ninja 250

[DJH]

I'm thinking about getting this bike what is the difference between this and the R version? anyone got one? I was looking at a 2003 R6 but the insurance is over 2 grand TPFT and just under for TPO.

[Blau Zedong]

[rac3r]

Don't bother unless it's supper cheap (which I doubt)

R6 is usually the highest 600 on insurance so have a look at J/G model ZX6's or even a Daytona 600/650 as they are usually cheaper to insure
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[The Original Muzza]

One of the main selling points for me on the TT600 was the difference in insurance compared even to a CBR600F. Sports 6s for young riders are all pricey to insure, but the TT for insurance companies is a tourer and could net you a 50% discount compared to an R6 of the same year.
Plus, it's only balls out sports riders who think they're ugly. Bitches love the look.

I was looking at Ninja250s for a first bike when I was clueless about bikes. Relatively sure the triumph was cheaper even than them to insure, granted it had literally JUST came out and would've been brand spanking.
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[RichieZX6R]

wow thats quite a quote! The R6 is usually quite high to insure.. i thought about one a while back but bought a CBR F model instead as it seemed alot cheaper to insure. Why not look at a 97-00 R6 if thats whats your after. Might save a bit and the lower value will hopefully mean lower insurance.
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[craigs23]

I had one, meh, comments posted in the thread I made about it at the time:

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=211113

[Rogerborg]

COM-PUH-TING

You want low insurance, something with a sporty look, and don't mind a twin?

GPz 500 or an SV650S - add £200 worth of aftermarket lower fairings if you want something to break when you drop it.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

CB500 will be cheaper, faster and better. SV650 will be cheaper, faster and a bit sportier looking but made out of garden gates and recycled frying pans. Something like a bandit, hornet or fazer normally produces good insurance quotes.

There isn't really a good reason to own a 250 4t 'sports' bike in the UK.

P.S. The much older ninjas (mid 90s) had an R in the title, don't think the new ones do.

[Rogerborg]

[Frog]

[Rowey]

[0l0dom0l0]

I found that the 250 was the same price to insure as my Fazer.

Look at naked 6's. Bandit, Hornet, Fazer, Sv650 etc to see what they are like.

To be honest, your better getting one of those for the 2 years, or however long you have left and selling it for an R6 when the restrictions up. Won't lose as much money as the 250's depreciate very quickly, and also if your not in a financial position to change the bike after 2 years, at least you have a new bike when the restrictor kit is out.

I've never seen the appeal of the 250's. I would have one tomorrow if they were sensibly priced, but the cheapest I found was £3k? I couldn't justify it to be honest.

A restricted 600 will match the performance anyway.

No point in going for something 'flashy', or sport bike orientated at 17-19. They don't restrict well, and cost a fortune on insurance. Best thing is go with something 'boring' to get you a couple of years no claims and get rid of the restriction and then treat yourself to something special.

I get a lot of comments about my Fazer at college. It's more the fact its one of the only 'big bikes' that everyon is interested in so it's still cool
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Bikes: 2007 Derbi GPR 50, 1998 Yamaha Fazer 600 (written off), 2002 Yamaha Fazer 600, 1994 CBR 600F, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, Kawasaki ZX6R J1.....Current: 2006 Yamaha FZ6, 1998 Suzuki TL1000R and a Honda VFR 400 NC30.

[dextersaurus]

There's 3 'ninja' 250s.

The ZZR250

https://www.asiaparts.jp/Images/zzr250.jpg

The GPX250

https://members.fortunecity.com/roadrash2/1024/kawasaki-gpx250r.jpg

And then the EX250, AKA the Ninja 250R

https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/whers84/IMG_0229.jpg

Obviously the ZZR250 and the GPX 250 are harder to find, but the ones on ebay are both under £600, and they have pretty much the same engine as the new one. what one you like just depends on how much of a tart you are

Also, it's obvious that the ZZR and GPX will both be lower to insure

Dunc

[Rogerborg]

[MarJay]

[dextersaurus]

Have to agree, seeing it like that.

But it all depends on what age you can sit each test at. is it still 17 for the A1 and A2, and 21 for the A?

Dunc

[johnsmith222]

[rac3r]

Mistake
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[dextersaurus]

If that's the case, no one will buy the CBR250r since it's a single cylinder and only puts out just under 25bhp.

What's the point in that?

[Rogerborg]

[Blau Zedong]

I'd like to say I find this new learner legislation interesting, but as I've had a full licence for 16 years it doesn't affect me, other than having a quick laugh at teh n00bs that have to go through this shite.
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[calyx]

[Piercee100]

I'd like to do my DAS is a couple of months in the warm weather and I may even consider a lowly 250 as my first bike, simply for the cost. My car can do 60MPG why would I want a bike that does less? Their arent many options out their for cheap and cheerful commuters that can safely sit at motorway speeds- and look good. I quite like the old Honda cb250 superdreams, shame their isnt a modern equivelant for people who dont like all that plastic.
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[johnsmith222]

[DJH]

Just got a quote for £503 TPO on a 2001 Honda Hornet 600.