I am thinking about buying the new 08'. But i have people telling me that i will hate it once i get it because it has no power.

 

how do they know? it's not even out yetwelcome to KF

 

It depends on what you want out of a bike. You will probably be disappointed if a lot of power is your main concern.

 

Do you mean you will hate the '08 vs. other years of the 250? or do you mean you will hate the 250 vs. larger bikes?

 

I think he means 250cc bikes in general. (How could you hate the new 250R?!!!)

 

It would fit nicely between my other Ninja's for sure!

 

dood, everyone tells me that too. This is what they try to charm me with?--"Hey man, your gonna like your bike for the first couple of months, but then you'll be pissed you don't have enough power." I tell them every time i just want a bike it doesn't need to be fast. plus the 08 250r is drop dead sexy

 

I try and imagine what it would be like if I didn't own two bikes. The KZ750 even though much faster, gets less use than my 250R. To me, the 250R is much more livable from day to day. But I do like taking the KZ out for a little excitement every now and then. If I did only have the 250R, I might see myself getting board with it after a short while.

 

So get what you prefer.

 

Get the bike you like, and don't worry about what other people think. I was happy with my Eliminator 125 until I rode it from Augusta to Birmingham (my back hurt like hell after that ride... 7 hours each way). True, it had no power whatsoever, and it wouldn't get out of its own way, but it was a fun little bike. I got a lot of great enjoyment out of it. Well, I did get pissed off at it when I forgot I was on a cruiser and tried to lean it like a sportbike... the pegs scraped... not fun. It really doesn't matter what size engine you get, there are definately things to be enjoyed about riding. Get the bike that's right for you, and to hell with everybody else.