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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
Never rode a 250 Ninja but my understanding is it needs to be revved high to run decently.
The Ninja 300 pulls fine from 3k RPM in every gear. I have never rode a bike with a 13k redline but this Ninja 300, in my opninion is a quantum leap above any of the previous 250 CC bikes including the CBR250R, one of which I owned a rode several thousand miles last year (retired in my garage).
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I sold it back in 2001 or so, but from I can remember, I had to keep it near 9-10k to get any decent acceleration out of it. It was like 35HP or so, so moving 650 or so (me + bike), I'm shocked I could take it on the DC beltway with "ease" (almost redlining every gear to get to speed)
I have a Valkyrie that I love for long rides. My back is like yours and I love the upright position and my back rest. I take it to the grocery store instead of my car just to save gas. I'm keeping the Valkyrie but I'd love to have a smaller bike I can throw some hard luggage on (no scooters!) sometime in the future for the small around town errands (10-15 mile or less round trips).
For as much as I hated how slow it was, that little 250 sure was fun to ride. I got a 87 VFR 700 after that, then a 03 Road Star Warrior 1700, then traded that in last year for my Valkyrie.
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
I saved about a grand compared to buying new from a dealer. The taxes, fees, tags and a years insurance (no collision), cost me $253 over the $4k I paid for the bike.
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That's pretty much what I pay for my Valkyrie here in the DC area w/ Geico.