Diana
Getting my first bike.. Not to sure of what to get... Ninja looks sweet but I want to make sure it's a good bike. What would you guys recommend?
Answer
Ninja 250s are a great little bike and a great bike to learn on. I've been on any kind of motorcycle you can think of and I have a ball every time I ride one.
They are light, easy to handle, will out-accelerate 95% of the cars on the road, will get up to almost 100mph, and get 60 - 70 miles per gallon.
In my opinion, you can't find a better motorcycle to learn on, and many people keep them long after they are done learning. Once you are used to it, don't be afraid to spin the engine up to 13,000 rpm. They produce maximum power at about 11,000 rpm, which sounds like it's screaming, but that's what it's designed to do.
Kawasaki has perfected this bike to the point they almost never fail, as long as you do normal maintenance on it.
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1145
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/157/735/Motorcycle-Article/2008-Kawasaki-Ninja-250R-First-Ride.aspx
http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/kawasaki-ninja-250-review
http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/2008-kawasaki-ninja-250-review-part-1-4
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/kawasaki/2010-kawasaki-ninja-250r-ar72522.html
Ninja 250s are a great little bike and a great bike to learn on. I've been on any kind of motorcycle you can think of and I have a ball every time I ride one.
They are light, easy to handle, will out-accelerate 95% of the cars on the road, will get up to almost 100mph, and get 60 - 70 miles per gallon.
In my opinion, you can't find a better motorcycle to learn on, and many people keep them long after they are done learning. Once you are used to it, don't be afraid to spin the engine up to 13,000 rpm. They produce maximum power at about 11,000 rpm, which sounds like it's screaming, but that's what it's designed to do.
Kawasaki has perfected this bike to the point they almost never fail, as long as you do normal maintenance on it.
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1145
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/157/735/Motorcycle-Article/2008-Kawasaki-Ninja-250R-First-Ride.aspx
http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/kawasaki-ninja-250-review
http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/2008-kawasaki-ninja-250-review-part-1-4
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/kawasaki/2010-kawasaki-ninja-250r-ar72522.html
Funn MTB parts review!?!?
Max
Are the stems any good? The bars? any thing? It looks so damn cool i just have to have it! It would go on a dirt jumping bike
Answer
I have a Rippa stem, V2 (original) seatpost, Full-on bars, and some Fatboy bars....they're all bomb-proof and mine have been through a lot of serious urban abuse. The stem and seatpost are awesome....especially the seatpost. If you get the seatpost be sure to order it with the correct inserts to match your saddle rails. You may go through saddles, but the seatpost will be with you for the rest of your life....really. The newer V3 seatpost is pretty much the same thing with a different look (and Deity's is very similar). If you could see the clamp mechanism you'd be impressed. It's a loop-top with big v-splines that the inserts mate with. You won't ever break it or strip them out. I like the design of the Rippa with the top load design. Atomlab has something similar but I really like the Funn better.
I've also been running their isis bottom bracket and THAT is what I've been most impressed with....I expected it to crap out or break under the abuse I give that bike but it's still holding strong and spinning smooth after lots of rain, big stair gaps, and many 4'-7' drops to flat concrete on an aluminum hardtail, plus a lot of serious bashing (gone through 2 Race Face bashguards). No other isis bottom bracket has lasted me more than 6 months max. If I had to choose another bottom bracket it would be the Race Face freeride, but the Funn has just stunned me so far for an isis design.
I considered getting some of their cranks, but I don't think they're that special except for having the Funn name on it (a bit excessively heavy, too). You can pick up some Hussefelts or Holzfellers on closeout for much less and have as good or better cranks.
There are lots of great products out there. Funn has been around a long time cranking out strong well-made parts, but they're getting harder to find in the U.S. because they can't seem to keep distributors supplied and people drop the line. With a more favorable exchange rate, you can order their stuff from http://www.chainreactioncycles.com ...the shipping is actually really reasonable, so if you can't find it in the U.S. that's not a bad option if you have to have the Funn name. I've ordered from them several times.
Deity, Atomlab, Fire Eye, and Transition all make some killer stuff, too. Transition's stuff comes in colors and they keep the pricing pretty low. If you're not averse to ordering overseas, you should also check out the resurrected Nuke Proof parts. They were big back in the day and then disappeared...the new stuff is made for rough play for sure but I don't think it's available in the U.S. right now.
I'm no expert on Funn, this is just my experience with them. If mine ever break on me, I might buy Funn again, but that would depend on their presence in the U.S. and/or what the warranty period is. I just run BB7 brakes, but if I were to buy Funn's new hydro brakes or use their hubs, this issue would be especially important to me (parts availability and warranty). Honestly I don't think their parts are ever going to fail on me. I like that. :o)
I have a Rippa stem, V2 (original) seatpost, Full-on bars, and some Fatboy bars....they're all bomb-proof and mine have been through a lot of serious urban abuse. The stem and seatpost are awesome....especially the seatpost. If you get the seatpost be sure to order it with the correct inserts to match your saddle rails. You may go through saddles, but the seatpost will be with you for the rest of your life....really. The newer V3 seatpost is pretty much the same thing with a different look (and Deity's is very similar). If you could see the clamp mechanism you'd be impressed. It's a loop-top with big v-splines that the inserts mate with. You won't ever break it or strip them out. I like the design of the Rippa with the top load design. Atomlab has something similar but I really like the Funn better.
I've also been running their isis bottom bracket and THAT is what I've been most impressed with....I expected it to crap out or break under the abuse I give that bike but it's still holding strong and spinning smooth after lots of rain, big stair gaps, and many 4'-7' drops to flat concrete on an aluminum hardtail, plus a lot of serious bashing (gone through 2 Race Face bashguards). No other isis bottom bracket has lasted me more than 6 months max. If I had to choose another bottom bracket it would be the Race Face freeride, but the Funn has just stunned me so far for an isis design.
I considered getting some of their cranks, but I don't think they're that special except for having the Funn name on it (a bit excessively heavy, too). You can pick up some Hussefelts or Holzfellers on closeout for much less and have as good or better cranks.
There are lots of great products out there. Funn has been around a long time cranking out strong well-made parts, but they're getting harder to find in the U.S. because they can't seem to keep distributors supplied and people drop the line. With a more favorable exchange rate, you can order their stuff from http://www.chainreactioncycles.com ...the shipping is actually really reasonable, so if you can't find it in the U.S. that's not a bad option if you have to have the Funn name. I've ordered from them several times.
Deity, Atomlab, Fire Eye, and Transition all make some killer stuff, too. Transition's stuff comes in colors and they keep the pricing pretty low. If you're not averse to ordering overseas, you should also check out the resurrected Nuke Proof parts. They were big back in the day and then disappeared...the new stuff is made for rough play for sure but I don't think it's available in the U.S. right now.
I'm no expert on Funn, this is just my experience with them. If mine ever break on me, I might buy Funn again, but that would depend on their presence in the U.S. and/or what the warranty period is. I just run BB7 brakes, but if I were to buy Funn's new hydro brakes or use their hubs, this issue would be especially important to me (parts availability and warranty). Honestly I don't think their parts are ever going to fail on me. I like that. :o)
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