well guys i have been wanting one for awail and this is right up my price range just something for me and the gf to go out on some weekends i think we will be fine for it being a 250 it will be my first bike and we anit but 300 houndred pounds together so let me know good or bad before i go to get one this week or next

http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/pro...ns.aspx?id=359

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You would have to uprgade the rear shock, and stiffen the forks. And It will pull 2 people, but not very fast. Get the 500, it is WELL worth it.

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I'd go for something bigger than a 250, but if its in your price range, go for it. It's probably a good beginner bike

just as long as you are not planning to go fast i think it might go 70 with just 1 person good beginner bike though

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I would probably spring for a 500. A buddy of mine had a 03 Ninja 250 and he's only 140-150 lbs. He couldn't even really get the front wheel of the ground more than a foot at the best. I really don't think that it could carry two people comfortably or safely. Forget about passing anybody with a little 250 with 2 people.

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Its a good bike, and you don't really need a bigger engine unless you plan to drag it, then, i'd suggest zx1400 with nos.

If you want a street bike, and have any fun at all, you NEED to go bigger than 250cc. My buddy has a Kawasaki KLR 250 Enduro and it struggles to go 70.

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Oh i don't know about that.

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN6FGVDIZZU&feature=related[/YT]

Quick enough to kill himself imo

^^^^^ I know that I have ridden his bike numerous times, and street bikes, and it has NO soul at all as a street bike. Its great for a dirt bike, but for a street bike 250cc is shit.

That's only 105 mph, not a big deal for a street bike. I was referring to an enduro.

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Well i took into account two things; the first one was that you said he needed to get a bigger engine because a 250 wasn't enough, and then you spoke of barely pushing 70. This one rockets up to 105, which is 40 more than the max limit, more than enough wouldn't you say?

Of course, if fun means certain death, i'd go to a modified zx14 .

If you have NEVER ridden before, and dont plan to go very far, get the 250. But, if you want to keep the bike for a while, get the 500 or the 650. Either way, you just need to have some self control with your right hand.

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Not to sound too argumentative (i guess its too late for that huh...lol), but why do you guys keep pushing bigger bikes on him? It's like someone asking if a mustang is good enough for an occasional drive, and you guys tell him he has to buy zonda.

Because the Ninja 250 is more compareable to a Ford Festiva, whereas the bigger bikes will be the Nissan GT-R's. They can be good to learn on, but will ALWAYS have the power when needed. Simply put, it is NOT safe to ride 2 up on a 250. The power will lag enough to where he might not be able to avoid an accident. The 250 is for 14yr olds riding around their neighborhood, or girls. Us being Men, we will always want to go bigger and badder. The aftermarket lineup for the 250 is limited, and the market for the 650 is expanding somewhere around the speed of light. Its just a better choice to get a bigger bike. Im not saying to go out and drop $20,000 on a ZX14 with a wet shot ect ect, but just think ahead.

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By your argument, only girls should be driving rangers, and we should all be in at least F250s. I don't mean to insult you in any way, it's just that bigger doesn't always mean better. The only argument for the 500+ bikes in here so far is that they have more hps, which is great on a racetrack, but mean nothing in everyday riding. Btw the author of the video i posted states that the bike can hold two with no problem.

Doesnt matter what kind of bike you get. You're going to fall eventually. If you're ready to take that chance...Then get whatever bike you are most comfortable on. I wouldnt get on anything with 2 wheels that goes over 45mph, but if thats what you want to do, Have fun.