ian2012

Hi guys im lookin at buyn a new bike......one of the above....the governing factor i guess is the price between the two....although i prefer the ninja to the cbr (twin cylinders after all) the pricing of the cbr is very enticing.....both bikes are at par with eachother - technically and visuals - so need sme good old advice on whether the ninja is worth the money or the cbr wud do jst fine.........cheers!!!!!

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Go for Ninja 250cc .. It's got slightly better performance then CBR...

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Depends on what kinda rider you are. If you like to ride like there is no tomorrow, then go for a ninja. If you like touring, going to unknown places opt for the CBR.

I am a ninja owner and i would be really honest here. THe Ninja is good in some areas but bad in others. The CBR is good in some and bad in other.

1) Revvy engine. YOu would like this Ninja screamer beyond 8K rpm. For the power to be unleashed you have to put the engine in the powerband of 8K-12K rpm. THe CBR tops out at 10K rpm but has power at lower rpms than the NInja.
2) Torque: when driving in the city the Ninja is a pain as the torque is less. On the other hand the CBR has a torquey engine and is good fun riding at lower rpms.
3) Terrain: NInja is no fun to ride on bumpy roads/offroads. THis doesnt mean that you cant take it there. THE CBR is way better than the NINja in these conditions. BUt both of them doesnt come anywhere near my bullet
4) Top Speed and Acceleration: THe NInja is better in both as it is a twin cylinder. None of them gives you a blowjob like acceleration thou.
5) Seating position: I think its more or less the same for both the bikes but i have heard mixed reactions. NOne too sporty none too upright. If you think its too sporty sit on a GT650R, if you think its too upright, sit on a bullet
6) Quality: Have had no issues with Ninja so far. Havent heard any one complaining either (except for the price of the spare parts).
7) A.S.S: THe after sales from Bajaj has been exemplary. No complaints on how they serviced my bike for the last 24K kms. Have heard that Honda has had some quality issues. But i believe they are in the process of ironing it out. See the new Ninja has been there from 2008 (the old one from 1988) and Honda from 2011. So kawasaki has had a whale of a time to iron out the issues than Honda. It might take Honda some time to resolve them fully.
8) Spare parts: Ninja is extremely costly.
Was dumb enough not to check if the side stand was on! and dropped my bike and broke the rear view mirror and had to pay 2300 bucks for a single rear view mirror. The Honda spareparts are much cheaper but there seems to be less supply since the bike is new.

So in a nut shell if you need a performance oriented, high revving bike and can take some hit on your bank balance if you drop it, go for the Ninja. On the other hand, if you are more into touring, worried about bumpy roads and lack of torque, want to go easy on your wallet go for the Honda.

Hope this helps u in making a decision.

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^^^nicely summarized Jakrap..

just to add.. ninja 250 has evolved since 1986. so over the years it has evolved , though their is still room for improvement..

GO for a ninja , if money is not a problem..

sheelpriye

ROFLMAO

If you got the bucks to spare, go for a N650R instead. She would be a keeper.

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Purely from price to performance ratio - CBR 250R

Purely from Performance and brag factor - Ninja 250

If you are inclined towards the Ninja, then take a loan for 2L more, and buy the N650, else stay below 2Lakhs and buy the CBR250.

The pricing of the CBR250 has positioned it in too tempting a place. And with the 650 around, if you really wanna cross 3Lakhs for a bike, then might as well go the whole hog and buy a 650.

( A former Ninja 250 owner )

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@OP: As Jakrap mentioned, the cost of the RVM is 2300 for the ninja. And I got the RVM (left one) changed for the CBR today...at 390

You can see the difference. The Ninja blows you away once it is in the power-band. The CBR blows you away right from the start till say 7k rpm on the sixth which is 112 kmph.

Moreover, the CBR is half the price of the Ninja. Choice is yours

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I would disagree that Ninja is a pain to ride in the city. I used it daily to commute to office. The bike is geared very well, so that it even pulls decently enough even in 6th.
Infact, I have read a couple of a road tests that concluded the CBR just starts knocking in higher gears from low speeds.


Ninja

Pros
- Quality
- Performance
- Handling
- Looks,especially in Green (according to me)
- Sounds better

Cons
- Way too expensive. Even the spares.
- Spares may take a long time to become available.
- Gets a little too much attention (only applicable for Green)

CBR 250R

Pros
- Very practical
- Great economy
- Adequate , usable power
- Looks decent with a wide rear tyre.

Cons
- Handling is not as sharp as the Ninja (but still quite good)
- Quality issues (based on discussion with CBR owners)
- 12L fuel capacity
- Not enough LE torque (based on magazine reviews)

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ian2012

Thnks guys fr spilling out the beans. money is always gonna be a hurdle but i think i can work my way around (not fr the n650 though...i might jst get lost) gonna tke some time and try and ride both of these bikes to get a feel for myself...........in the meanwhile ride safe..........cheers!!!!!!