might buy a ninja 2008 250r

[alpine_aw11]

You got me on the racing issues, but for a normal guy who can't go race bikes I would definitely go with a 600. I've ridden a Ninja 250 before, and many 250cc dirtbikes, and none give the rush that a >600cc bike does. Maybe a lot of guys can ride them better on the track, but I answered based on my experience. I will submit to my being owned, but I still wouldn't buy a 250 for street use. Off road is a totally different animal. My last bike was a KDX 200 and that had more than enough power for me to enjoy blasting around the MX tracks at Durhamtown with.

btw: If I was in the situation to buy a new bike right now, I'd grab the new Versys if I needed a good starter. I plan on waiting a few years so I can snag a new CBR1000RR when the prices come down.

[EJ25RUN]

You got me on the racing issues, but for a normal guy who can't go race bikes I would definitely go with a 600. I've ridden a Ninja 250 before, and many 250cc dirtbikes, and none give the rush that a >600cc bike does. Maybe a lot of guys can ride them better on the track, but I answered based on my experience. I will submit to my being owned, but I still wouldn't buy a 250 for street use. Off road is a totally different animal. My last bike was a KDX 200 and that had more than enough power for me to enjoy blasting around the MX tracks at Durhamtown with.

To be honest, i feel that GA is really a dangerous place to ride bikes on the street, i see bikes as something to ride on deserted roads or the track. Yes, i guess for an average street guy a 600+ will be more fun than any 4 stroke machine with small displacement. I think the reason i threw around all that race info is cause I'm so partial to 125 and 250 cc 2 stroke race bikes and feel too many people haven't a clue about their potential.

[alpine_aw11]

To be honest, i feel that GA is really a dangerous place to ride bikes on the street, i see bikes as something to ride on deserted roads or the track. Yes, i guess for an average street guy a 600+ will be more fun than any 4 stroke machine with small displacement. I think the reason i threw around all that race info is cause I'm so partial to 125 and 250 cc 2 stroke race bikes and feel too many people haven't a clue about their potential.

Pretty much any state is dangerous to ride a bike, there are dumbass drivers everywhere. I always give bikes a lot of space. And the 250 was very fun, very easily controlled and fun to throw around corners. But for me, if I'm going to by a bike, I'm going big lol. 1000RR, please.

[EJ25RUN]

Pretty much any state is dangerous to ride a bike, there are dumbass drivers everywhere. I always give bikes a lot of space. And the 250 was very fun, very easily controlled and fun to throw around corners. But for me, if I'm going to by a bike, I'm going big lol. 1000RR, please.

true. But i'm just saying. I do the same with bikers. They look at me funny when i give them 2 lanes on the freeway.

1000RR - I just don't like the 2008 design. Yes, i know it is faster than the 07 but the 04-07 was my fav of the modern bikes. I mean, the damn thing was an evolution of the CBR600RR which was based on the RC211V