Which is the better beginner sport bike?

Question

Kawasaki Ninja 250
United Motors V2S 250R
Hyosung GT250R

Answer 1

The kawasaki. The UM and Hyo are the same just rebadged. Theyre also air cooled unlike the ninja.

Answer 2

The United Motors and Hyosungs are the same bike. Every one on your list is a good choice for a first time rider. The Ninja, however, has better replacement parts availability and a well proven track record. The Hyosung design is a somewhat more modern V-twin that seems to be holding up well, but it is a bit less powerful. The biggest thing to watch out for is that some of the Hyosung / United Motors dealer network is not very well established; you can find a shop that will fix a Kawasaki in any major city, but fewer places will work on the Korean bike.

As a general rule, a 250 cc sport bike will have enough power to keep up with freeway traffic and is about as fast as a relatively sporty car off the line. They're quite beginner friendly. 500 cc sport bikes tend to have around 50 hp and will accelerate like a Corvette - I've driven both for comparison. 600 cc sport bikes, though, are race replica bikes with over a hundred horsepower - not something I'd suggest learning to ride on.

Answer 3

I ride a Ninja 250. I went up the Crest Highway (2) yesterday and kept up with the best of 'em.

The most important thing to remember about a 250 is that it's a smaller motor, so the RPM's need to be higher than most bikes. I've had my bike up to 100 mph. It probably would have done more, but why?

Anyway, I do suggest eh Ninja 250. If you can, buy a used one that has already been broken in. New ones have to be driven 35 mph for 500 miles.

Answer 4

The Ninja 250 is a surprizingly capable bike - know several people that run them in the mountain twisties - they keep up with the bigger bikes with no problem and are quick and easy to handle. This is a great starter bike.

You'll get better support for the Ninja than the other two. The Kawasaki dealer network is much better established.

Answer 5

I have been doing a lot of research on the EX250 lately, mainly because I bought a used one off of a friend who just deployed to Afghanistan.

the Ninja is basically the same today as it was in 1988, a few changes, but basically the same. so most replacement parts are not only cheap but easy to come by.

on top of that, I have had a lot of help from the Kawasaki service department trying to make sure that my bike is still in good shape.

below is a link for reviews on what most experienced riders have to say about 'beginner's bikes', or bikes for the people who have little to no riding experience.

Answer 6

out of the three you have listed the kawasaki Ex 250. it tops out around 110-120,
check out the link its about the ninja

Answer 7

You want to go with a good name, rep means alot. When spending the money on a bike, you want to make sure that you can find parts later down the road. Make sure you have a dealer close by that can get and do what you need. It will make you more comfortable when something does go wrong.

Answer 8

Kawasaki. I woundnt suggest any of those, but just out of those.
I would get up in the 500-600's. I got a kx250, a kawasaki dirt bike, it tops out at 80 or so, so.. I cant see that ninjia going much faster, and every car needs to be able to go 100.

Answer 9

Sport bikes in general are not beginner bikes. If you're talking about a first bike, get something other than a sport bike. If you already ride and want to switch, a 250 is kind of small.

Good luck.

Answer 10

The ninja for sure. But if you can afford and are Fairly confident you could try a Yamaha R6 that's what i have and it's a great bike