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you see what i mean then? gutless maybe not the right word then. . . . but to me little capacity bikes like that they gotta be eager

 

sadly, quite a few riders dont understand the concept of a powerband... or are not comfortable using it. hell, some dont understand the concept of 'throttle'...

I'm 100% with you on this one.  A lot of newbs think of themselves as experts as soon as they hop on a bike, twist that throttle and go into tripple digit speeds.    The next day they say that they already outgrew their 600s.  And then you see them in the twisties crossing the double yellow on every turn cuz they still cant ride. 
My gf has a Ninja 250 so I did get to ride it quiet a bit.  And if you say it is gutless then yeah, you have no concept of a power band. Definition: The subjectively defined rpm range over which an engine delivers a substantial fraction of its peak power. If you could not accellerate fast on a 250 then take some riding lessons.  The bike might feel gutless because inexperienced people hop on and expect the torque of a dirt or a liter bike right off the line. Keep that baby above 9K rpms and it flies.  It has a 0-60 of 5.75 seconds, would you like to tell me what cars fall into this category?

tongpo:

obvioulsy you're one of them...a 4 stroke pararllel twin doesn't have a powerband.

 

and it this case it has a surge of power akin to an 80 year old's bladder leaking piss in the night

 

The bike may well have hit 170kph, but felt like it took forever getting there though THAT wasn't my problem.

I don't excpect a 250 4 stroke bike  to be fast. But being such a small engine I expect it to be revy and eager - imho it wasn't.

 

gutless

 

buy an RS125

go read Fulcrum's definition. his actually makes sense.

take a 220+hp MotoGP machine that is soo expertly tuned its HP curve is actually a perfectly straight line (not at all out of reason). would u say it didnt have a powerband simply because there was no surge of power??

your expectations are wrong and uninformed. think about the actual engine design and wat Kawi set out to do w/ the bike and tell me y its engine isnt revy.

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Naked 93' F2...... RIP -- 04/12/07
04' 600RR Black - currently stuck between track and street usage
- Brembo Master, Sato's, & Ohlins out back

Yeah, maybe my post wasnt clear (some times I cant tell when I re-read them) What I was tring to say was that compared to my old 83 CM200, the 250 ninja is a rocket,  from 0-9000rpm...BLAH, but from 9000-14000 it was a riot! Once you get above 9 you stay there for the most part.

But I think most experienced riders who do want em, have a love for em.....and it's a love hate relationship. so those who dont love'em....Hate em.

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CBR929-jardine race can, down 1, polished frame and swing arm,wheels polished, HELI bars, Sargent seat, Puig racing screen

commuting on a VLX600 shadow for now, 60MPG!!! I punched out the baffles, so it has that V-twin snap and crackle that made H/D so infamous. Except this little scute is rice powered!!lol

so fulcrum/stang

cos I disagree with your perceptions of a bike i'm a 'newb', can't ride and need lessons?

 

I see this baord still attracts the same type o'stuck up opiniated know it all bike snobs it always did. I bow down to you two riding gods and your utter two wheeled omnipotence. . . .

 

fyi the only powerband i ca about is this bad boy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAH BABAY

 

 

tongpo:

 

This band drinks:

and worships:

This is a better powerband:

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"I'm sorry our president is an idiot. I didn't vote for him."

B/Y 04 F4i - CW fender eliminator, Clear Alternatives signal integrator, Watsen Design LED front signals, Vortex frame sliders, LP dark smoke windscreen, Micron high mount CF exhaust, DG8 gear indicator, GPR stabilizer, Galfer SS brake lines, Öhlins PRCLS rear, PCIIIr, Custom map, Pazzo adjustable levers.

lmao  have to agree with ya there bud

So then no one is going to vote for NELSON or PRETTY BOY FLOYD??????? lip gloss and aquanet..... that what makes the power band image..........right????????

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CBR929-jardine race can, down 1, polished frame and swing arm,wheels polished, HELI bars, Sargent seat, Puig racing screen

commuting on a VLX600 shadow for now, 60MPG!!! I punched out the baffles, so it has that V-twin snap and crackle that made H/D so infamous. Except this little scute is rice powered!!lol

wow.

I was totally into this thread, then y'all played out the pictures...

and now i'm totally deflated.

I think i need to go watch some race videos or something.

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'06 Mustang GT
about to go up for sale (gotta create some financial flexibility...probably for another bike)

'01 CBR600 F4i
-1/0 gearing w/ DID chain
yoshi exhaust
flush mount signals
GP shift (no aftermarket rearsets!)
custom paint...

...and by custom I mean I did it myself and it's pretty crappy

spill:

wow.

I was totally into this thread, then y'all played out the pictures...

and now i'm totally deflated.

Spill, you're not the only who has voiced this sentiment.

Guys, we have a section dedicated to this kind of banter (i.e. Psychotic Purple Visions).  Please use that section to post your oversized images in lieu of words.

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badfish '05 600RR Purple/Black

At MSRP of $3499 it makes a good starter bike.

tongpo:

so fulcrum/stang

cos I disagree with your perceptions of a bike i'm a 'newb', can't ride and need lessons?

 

I see this baord still attracts the same type o'stuck up opiniated know it all bike snobs it always did. I bow down to you two riding gods and your utter two wheeled omnipotence. . .

quote me calling u a newb... cmon, do it.

everyone except Rossi, Bayliss, and a handful of others still need lessons. so get over yourself thinking ure stubborness will fly. i kno u dont like the Ninja250, but u seem to not comprehend the fact that i and quite a few other ppl think its a "fast" bike... which seems to make u more opinionated than myself. i hope the critical thinking required to respond to my prev post didnt send u for a loop.

and of course im a biker snob, but atleast im informed.

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Naked 93' F2...... RIP -- 04/12/07
04' 600RR Black - currently stuck between track and street usage
- Brembo Master, Sato's, & Ohlins out back

i lump all you snobs, informed or otherwise, together so could quote  'you' calling me a newb easily  

Think we both know the lessons suggested weren't of an advanced track nature. But lke i care. . . .watever anyone thinks of my riding don't change how much i enjoy it so it's water off a ducks back mate.

As far as the rest, I disagreed with the majority view on the bike, and for this i can't ride and have no experience? I didn't agree with you, but did i say if you think the bike goes well you're a shite rider?or a newb?

Still think it's disapointing. Looks like a race bike, rides like a learner bike, imho

Might be quick on paper, but just felt like it wasn't trying.. . . .what do i know, i like Bandits . . . . .

....just a thought...you don't get the CBR400's over there do you? maye thats coloured my opinion . . . i know it's got extra capacity, but its not that, it's just goes so well, begs to be thrashed.

No we dont!!  but i have herd of importing them. dont quite get why such a great little bike would be left out of our market.............

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CBR929-jardine race can, down 1, polished frame and swing arm,wheels polished, HELI bars, Sargent seat, Puig racing screen

commuting on a VLX600 shadow for now, 60MPG!!! I punched out the baffles, so it has that V-twin snap and crackle that made H/D so infamous. Except this little scute is rice powered!!lol