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Originally Posted by cosmic_kid
I've been in love with the Ninja 250 for a lonng time, but now that the CBR250r is out I'm torn. The CBR seems to have more eco-headroom, since it's fuel-injected, but there is so much data, and parts, out there for the Ninja, it's hard to overlook. On top of that the price difference between a CBR vs. a Ninja would buy quite a few tanks of gas in itself... Any suggestions? BTW, this would be my first motorcycle, beyond playing around on a dirt-bike in the yard.
Thanks,
Will
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If mileage is your goal, the CBR will win every time.
But for your first bike I'd look for an older Ninja. It will do exceptionally well also. All of the "mods" available for the Ninja are meant to increase peak power, and do so mostly at the expense of low and mid-range, so stock is going to be hard to beat for mileage and around-town riding.
Because this is your first bike, I wouldn't get too hung-up on what's "best". You can find an older Ninja for cheap and learn a lot by doing the maintenance and tuning. Insurance will be significantly less for an older model as well.
Never finance or buy a new motorcycle for your first IMO. Make sure you have money left for a complete set of quality gear.
Take a MSF (or similar) riding course before hitting the streets.
Jay