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MORE POWER MAKES IT BETTER THAN A SCOOTER (Motoring.co.za)
Model(s) covered: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Kawasaki has a new 250cc motorcycle that neatly fills the gap between under-powered 125cc commuters and larger bikes that could intimidate a biking newbie.
It's called the Ninja 250R and, as its name suggests, it's a baby version of the superbikes that share its name - and styling especially - but its main selling point is that it's light and easy to manoeuvre.
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Model(s) covered: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R gets a complete redesign after 20 years offering more features while keeping its price tag ultra-affordable at less than four grand. What makes this the top-selling model in the Kawasaki lineup? Affordability. It's inexpensive to maintain and insure, plus it has exceptional fuel economy. The 250R is not only an ideal beginner bike for those who like sportbikes, it's the only 250cc sportbike on the market.
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Model(s) covered: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
“What displacement is that?” The ice cream truck driver has ditched his station and crossed the street. “That’s a quarter litre.” “Quarter Litre?” Labeled that way the Kawasaki Ninja 250R sounds much more intimidating, in keeping with the new 249cc entry-market wonder’s looks.
Visually Kawasaki has pulled out the stops, grabbing design cues from the 600R and 1000R Ninjas with new fairings, windscreen, 2-into-1 single-canister exhaust, and two-piece seat.
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2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - First Ride (Motorcycle-usa.com)
Model(s) covered: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Zipping past an unexpected Border Patrol checkpoint near Tecate, California, we lean into a banked turn pinned in fourth-gear with the tach hovering near redline on Kawasaki's best-selling sportbike. But it's not what you think. No border agents or any other government officials are scrambling to run us down with flashing lights blazing because, lucky for us, Kawasaki's best-selling sportbike is the Ninja 250R.
Yes, that is not a typo. In fact, the little Ninja isn't just the best-selling sportbike for Kawasaki - it is the Japanese firm's best-selling bike period.
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