Honda, CBR 250R Vs. Kawasaki, Ninja 250R - Page 3

katoranger · 04-11-2011, 08:18 AM

I think that all those bikes can do better than the reported mileage too. That must be corner carving, high speed riding mileage.

An FI ex250 would be a nice step up.

TheSkipper · 04-11-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I think that all those bikes can do better than the reported mileage too. That must be corner carving, high speed riding mileage.

An FI ex250 would be a nice step up.

I was thinking that also, most of there riding is corners and stuff. I'l be driving 30 Miles one way to work at 55mph.

katoranger · 04-11-2011, 03:17 PM

I have heard that 60-70mpg is common on a ninja 250 ridden with care.

SpudRider · 04-12-2011, 01:59 AM

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I have heard that 60-70mpg is common on a ninja 250 ridden with care.

I bet the fuel injected Honda will get even better gas mileage.

Spud

mizke · 04-12-2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I have heard that 60-70mpg is common on a ninja 250 ridden with care.

I bet the fuel injected Honda will get even better gas mileage.

Spud

depends on the gear spud, if the honda's gearing is low you are crusing at a higher rpm

SpudRider · 04-12-2011, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I have heard that 60-70mpg is common on a ninja 250 ridden with care.

I bet the fuel injected Honda will get even better gas mileage.

Spud

depends on the gear spud, if the honda's gearing is low you are crusing at a higher rpm

I'm basing my estimation on the fuel mileage reports given in the different reviews, Mike. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe the fuel injected Honda got better gas mileage in every review I read.

Spud

mizke · 04-12-2011, 04:45 AM

my bad, lol im a little biased towards the honda.. in all honesty a apples to apples comparison cant be done for the gas milage of a fi bike and a carbed bike..

the carbed bike is cave tech, while the fi bike is new tech. now WHEN kiwi puts out a fi 250r then a fair comparison can be made and comes down to gearing and drive habit.

TheSkipper · 04-12-2011, 09:51 AM

I think a FI 250 ninja would be SWEET!

FastDoc · 04-12-2011, 11:16 AM

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I have heard that 60-70mpg is common on a ninja 250 ridden with care.

I geared mine up a tooth on the countershaft and rode it, ummmmm.... aggressively and that's about the mileage I got. IIRC I had that bike about 5,000 miles and one Spring and half of Summer. It saw a LOT of use!

SpudRider · 04-12-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I have heard that 60-70mpg is common on a ninja 250 ridden with care.

I geared mine up a tooth on the countershaft and rode it, ummmmm.... aggressively and that's about the mileage I got. IIRC I had that bike about 5,000 miles and one Spring and half of Summer. It saw a LOT of use!

That is phenomenal fuel mileage for aggressive riding, Doc!

In all sincerity, I believe both these bikes are great little motorcycles. Has anybody actually seen the CBR250R? I'm going to ask about it at my Honda dealer; I would love to see one.

Regarding price, I am impressed Honda has priced the fuel injected, CBR250 the same as the carbureted, Ninja 250R. However, you can find a lot of great deals on used Ninjettes.

The little Honda is a new bike, and its price will remain high for quite a while.

Spud

FastDoc · 04-12-2011, 02:01 PM

To be fair much of that riding was by my 130 pound lady friend. I could hardly get her off the thing. With me it may have been somewhwat less.... :roll:

SpudRider · 04-12-2011, 02:43 PM

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To be fair much of that riding was by my 130 pound lady friend. I could hardly get her off the thing. With me it may have been somewhwat less.... :roll:

Aha! The truth comes out!

Spud

FastDoc · 04-12-2011, 02:46 PM

As I recall the little Ninja had a big tank and excellent range.

BTW I found out my LXT has a 2.5 gallon tank, not a 3 as I thought, but who knows? It's hard to get reliable data on these things.

SpudRider · 04-12-2011, 02:55 PM

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As I recall the little Ninja had a big tank and excellent range.

BTW I found out my LXT has a 2.5 gallon tank, not a 3 as I thought, but who knows? It's hard to get reliable data on these things.

It's no wonder you ran out of fuel! :roll: That gas tank is far too small for rural Idaho.

Spud

FastDoc · 04-12-2011, 03:10 PM

It would have been OK, probably, if I had a warning/a useful reserve... :evil:

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