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Kawasaki EX250-F12 Ninja 250R reviews
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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Matt H.
Phoenix, Arizona
Reviewed on August 14, 2000
Motorcycle reviewed 1998 Kawasaki EX250-F12 Ninja 250R
4.0
The EX250 (Ninja 250R) by Kawasaki is a great bike for beginners and students. It is low cost, low-maintenance, and high in value. It's acceleration is good, for a 250. The EX250 costs only $3,000! I have recorded the mileage at between 65-75 mpg. The only maintenance in the past 2 years/10,000m has been...
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The EX250 (Ninja 250R) by Kawasaki is a great bike for beginners and students. It is low cost, low-maintenance, and high in value. It's acceleration is good, for a 250. The EX250 costs only $3,000! I have recorded the mileage at between 65-75 mpg. The only maintenance in the past 2 years/10,000m has been oil changes and a new rear tire. The engine has about 25 rear-wheel horsepower and a top speed of just over 100 mph stock. My insurance is only $80 a year for liability with no tickets. It is by far the best value for the money. The bike feels smoother than any other 250. It is the lowest-priced 250 you can buy. Plus, it is liquid cooled, has 4-valves/cyl. with DOHC,12.4 compression, six speeds, and is much faster than the Yamaha-Honda-Suzuki's 250. This bike was an easy choice for me. The down side is the close ratio six-speed transmission. At regular shifts, all gears are spent by 40 mph. From there, RPM's are necessary for more speed. 5,000rpm=40mph in top gear. With a simple $20 sprocket change up front, 4,500rpm=40mph. This minor addition greatly improves acceleration too. Wind can still be intimidating at speeds any higher than 80 mph. The wet weight is about 330 lbs.
Reliability
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Comfort
4.0
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