08 Ninja 250R Top speed? : Kawasaki ZX Forums: Kawasaki Ninja Forum

kurt5153 · 11-27-2007, 10:44 PM

i was wondering with the 30% boost in mid rang hp and torque. What do you think the top Speed is gonna Be??

gammac · 11-28-2007, 01:57 AM

There was an old rule of thumb that you needed 33-34bhp to do the ton, so to hazard a guess if the max bhp hasn't been upped then its probably good for around 170kph.
gammac

joelcool · 11-28-2007, 12:41 PM

The old one's good for something like 100-105 mph. I suspect the new one will be very similar. Probably fast enough to get to jail if the cop's patient enough to wait for you to get to the ton.

If you're interested in top speed (or even acceleration for that matter) the 250 is the wrong bike for you.

oldgreenmachinetwo · 11-28-2007, 03:33 PM

yeah... wiki says the top speed is 105 mph, but i assume they're talking about the old model. mixed feelings on the 250. lots of parts sharing down the drain for the most part, but nice new model. i wonder what made them decide to update it after so many years?

darksidemxer · 11-28-2007, 05:00 PM

idk i own a '05 and i pushed it to 115mph but ima twig and had the pipes opened.

kurt5153 · 11-28-2007, 05:11 PM

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i wonder what made them decide to update it after so many years?

well my local Kawasaki dealer said that there making a race class for the 250.

drsmig · 11-28-2007, 05:35 PM

It's a good bike to learn on. My ex g/f bought one when she got her license. She's still learning to ride and enjoying her 250.

joelcool · 11-29-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by drsmig

It's a good bike to learn on. My ex g/f bought one when she got her license. She's still learning to ride and enjoying her 250.

Sure is a good bike to learn on. I've been learning to ride for over 25 years and finally figured out what 250s are all about. They are some of the very best motorcycles ever built in terms of fun to ride. It's just about as fun to ride as my R1.

NINJAY250R · 05-11-2008, 01:52 PM

dose any know if changing out the tips will do anything to the HP? or is it just for sound?

MISTERSHOTGUN · 05-22-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kurt5153

well my local Kawasaki dealer said that there making a race class for the 250.

?? There has always been a race class for the 250 for years!

ajtmex · 05-22-2008, 09:52 AM

^^ Agreed. They're just not widely known and not as big as they're planning on making it this year.

KawieKrazy · 05-22-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by joelcool

Sure is a good bike to learn on. I've been learning to ride for over 25 years and finally figured out what 250s are all about. They are some of the very best motorcycles ever built in terms of fun to ride. It's just about as fun to ride as my R1.

yeah right

green meenie · 05-23-2008, 02:05 PM

My wife picked up an '08 250 to learn on. I've taken it out a few times and it handles great - feels so light and "flickable" in the corners. Now get up and go; well that's another issue. There's basically nothing if you're under 6 grand. Above 6 it's O.K.

When I'm up for a ride though I'm all over my 636 thanks very much

pompey · 06-10-2008, 07:26 AM

i picked my uk 250 up last week i'm still running it in and i had 108 out of her all ready.

Jreal10 · 09-05-2008, 07:07 AM

The fatter you are, the slower it goes....

clarkmanning · 09-05-2008, 07:12 AM

my bud rican250 has an '08. i followed him on I-75 for a few miles. I saw 104 on the gps. He weighs around 225 so i don't think rider weight is too much a factor as far as top end goes for the 2fiddy.