hello kf forum, i need some big input on the choice of ride,1st i put a down payment on a new 08 250 ninja team green. have riden bikes since 1973 with a very bad truck accident in 84 `Last bike was a 900f honda ss.loved it but needed to sell caUSE DOCTORS said i never walk agaIN ,AFTER HAVING A 5-SPEED deisel treansmisson fall on my back.many long nightS i dreamed of just walking..2yrs in bed and 5yrs in wheelchair,to have walker and cane i gave up..im not looking for pity here just a 20 yr plus history that could happen to put any one in there tracks stopped. 3 back surgerys and..2 heartattacks latter 2008 in the years im going to ride!!!!i lost 100 lbs and now 175 trim with only a 250 ninja or ...600zzr to pic out for the spring.well kferswhats your choice i want pros and cons...i know the 600 is costly for insuranse but i want to ride,..ride a lot ..i have much life to catch up on and besides im 51 this year and the light is closing in! god bless you all for a safe riding season,tref

 

wow..

welcome to KF bro!

glad you're back in the saddle after all that!! its an amazing story.

well, with a rich riding history, i could say that you should safely be able to handle a ZZR with no problem.. i'm also considering the boredom factor as well tho.. i would probably yawn after a few trips on a 250.. not knocking their owners tho!!! i go plenty of people i ride with on smaller bikes...

i guess if riding position and seat height are a concern, the 250 may be a better option, theres scores of go-fast parts out there for them...

 

hey white hendrix, thx for the reply,looks like 900 late 90s kaw!great ride.yep the thing u mentioned of the seat postion is better on the zzr600 believe it or not!i like the postion im 5,7 and might take1in out the front seat and have it made but want to plan a trip coast to coast with friend in 2010 for 8 weeks and im thinkin the 250 will buzz too much even if i change sprockets. thx for input ,keep your music going dude its how i find peace,tref

 

Welcome to KF! The 9's are a great machine as well as stated.

 

right on!! yeah. the ZZR was to be considered the sport tourer package, so the ergonomics were modded to accomodate a less harsh ride..

good all around bike! nimble, balanced, smooth, capable... eaily modded for performance being that the bike is a R model platform... many parts go to this machine..

good times..

 

Welcome to KF

 

Welcome to the KF family. Your story is inspiring. Now, to the topic at hand.The 250 is a great choice for a beginner or for a seasoned rider that wants something for around the city. If you want to go any kind of distance, I'd go with the ZZR. It's the most comfortable sportbike I think I've ever sat on, yet you can still tuck in. I haven't actually ridden mine yet. It's going to be a couple of days before I can pick it up, but I'll have a full ride report for you when I do. I'm not knocking the 250R, I think it's a great bike, and I might buy one when I get back from Iraq... I just think the ZZR is a much more practical bike that you don't have to coax the power out of. Just my 2 cents... I hope it helps you in your difficult decision.

Oh yeah, and insurance isn't bad at all, because it's classified as a touring bike.

 

welcome to KF

 

Welcome to KF...zzr all the way

 

don't forget the 650 also - it has a more upright seating position than the zzr