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I don't even calculate my gas mileage... Seems counter-intuitive... I just ride the piss out of the thing and when the little light comes on, I find a gas station.

You ride both bikes the same way and I doubt the fuel mileage would be as close... Hell, Buell claims like 70mph for my bike... Sure I could do it too if I ride @ 2k rpm the whole time...

Monk... I only met you once, but I would have never pegged you for the gun carrying type...

You lost me with the Busa comment, but got me back with the Ninja 250 one... The new CBR's styling is ok... just ok... however, the paint is TERRIBLE!!! Looks like it went down and was fixed with another color bike's plastics...

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2007/september/sep2807kawasakininja250launchvideo/?&R=EPI-94992

Ok then... fair enough... 99.9% of people I could... Or I could break into their house and get it... My point is, if someone wants your info or wants to track you, it's not hard... A chip in your arm, forhead, or whatever wouldn't make it much easier...

Not to mention it makes no qualms about buying your salvation...

I have heard great things about WV-16...

Looks like a good deal for someone wanting to replace their used pucks... $8 for slightly used pucks? Sounds ok to me... I wonder if it was a squid who bought them...

This shouldn't be scary... I could probably find enough information about you in your garbage can one week to steal your identity...

1800cc, 800lb bike... for gas mileage?

Coolio... That would make my life soooooooo much easier... This is one 1984 style thing that doesn't frighten me...

Stephani aka Motopuck

I don't know if I want to marry her, or bury her in a shallow grave.

She's a redhead too... That makes her automatically hotter...

Wedding? Fluck that... You know what the difference between a few dozen teenage girls and a million dollars is? I sure as hell don't have a million dollars buried in my back yard...

I got a rag full of ether and the ability to step silently that says otherwise...

That black is cash money... Chrome calipers though? That's terrible...

DOHC 249cc Parallel Twin-cylinder Engine - Compact parallel-twin design offers good mass centralization for superior handling - Tuned to deliver smooth, step-free power with an emphasis on low- and mid-range power for rider-friendly response - Pistons feature reinforced heads and strengthening in the pin boss area for increased durability - Thick piston (longitudinally) rings help minimize oil consumption - Combustion chamber design optimized to maximize combustion efficiency and reduce emissions - Ample high-rpm performance will please riders using the full range of the engine Cylinder head - Refined intake and exhaust ports contribute to good off-idle response and smooth power delivery - Valve timing and lift were designed for strong low- and mid-range torque - Direct valve actuation ensures reliable high-rpm operability - Valves with thin heads and stems reduce reciprocating weight Carburetor - Twin Keihin CVK30 carburetors fine-tuned for good power feel and low fuel consumption Exhaust system - 2-into-1 system contributes to the Ninja 250R’s low- and mid-range torque and smooth, step-free power curve - Slightly upswept silencer extensively tested to determine chamber size, connecting pipe length and diameter to achieve least noise and most power - Meets strict emissions with dual catalyzers; one in the collector pipe and the other in the silencer - Using two catalyzers minimizes the power loss - Positioning the first catalyzer as close to the exhaust ports maximizes its efficiency as well Reduced mechanical noise - Cam chain tensioner with an automatic adjuster, like that on the KX450F motocrosser, eliminates mechanical noise caused by a loose cam chain and reduces power-robbing friction loss - Silencing mechanical noise allows the use of a freer flowing exhaust for a better sound quality - Complex construction with reinforcing ribs helps eliminate airbox reverberation and reduce intake noise - Air filter accessible from the side, for easy replacement Liquid Cooling - Latest generation Denso radiator offers superior cooling with minimal space and weight - Ring-fan uses a quiet-running motor that also saves space - Fins on the lower side of the crankcase further helps cool the engine Six-speed Transmission / Clutch - Involute splines reduce friction and backlash between gears and shafts for easier gear meshing and smooth shifting under power - Spring-type clutch damper reduces jerkiness at very low speeds and minimizes shocks when rolling on and off the throttle for a smoother clutch feel - Paper-base friction plates help increase clutch durability Chassis - Sturdy and durable diamond-style frame of thick-walled steel tubing offers confidence-inspiring stability at both high and low speeds - Beefy swingarm bracket contributes to the frame’s rigidity and helps achieve an ideal chassis stiffness balance - Square-tube swingarm with a 60 x 30mm cross-section further adds to rigidity Suspension - New 37mm telescopic front fork with firm settings contribute to the Ninja 250R’s smooth, stable handling and enhanced ride control - Uni-Trak rear suspension compliments the rigid frame and re-tuned fork and provides great road holding ability - Rear shock features 5-way adjustable preload, enabling ride height to be maintained whether riding solo or with a passenger Wheels / Tires - Features 17†wheels like its larger supersport brothers - Low-profile sportbike tires on wide rims contribute to its easy, neutral handling at low speeds Brakes - Large-diameter, 290mm front petal disc and a balanced action two-piston caliper offers excellent braking performance and a natural, direct feeling at the lever - Two-piston caliper grips the rear 220mm petal disc Ergonomics - Natural riding position with slightly forward-slanting seat and wide, raised handlebars Bodywork - Styling matches its larger-displacement Ninja supersport siblings - Fit and finish of striking full-fairing bodywork on par with that of top-class Ninja supersports - Aggressive dual-lamp headlight design, slim tail cowl and separate seats further enhance the supersport look - Front cowling and windscreen offer the rider a substantial amount of wind protection - Two helmet holders conveniently located under the rear seat - Under-seat storage can hold a U-lock or similar device - Two hooks under the tail and the rear passenger pegs provide anchor points for securing items to the rear of the bike Instrumentation - Instrument panel features an easy-to-read, large-face analog speedometer along with an analog tachometer, odometer, trip meter, fuel gauge and warning lights

I'd hit it...

C'mon Anthony, I know you are WAY smarter than that... What motivation would the Japanese have to limit their bikes based upon what the Europeans think? After a comment like that, everything that guy said should be utterly discounted as pure and total mouth diarrhea... The real reason is more of a 'gentlemen's agreement' between the manufacturers to limit the speed because they were worried about lawsuits and countries flat out banning their machines... The Busa put the top speed of these things in question throughout the media and this is how the industry responded...

Hopefully it will encourage more noobs to start off on a more sensible machine...

I'm sure that's EXACTLY what he was thinking in that moment of chaos and adrenaline...

On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together. One day the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help! Off the chicken ran, back to the farm. Arriving at the farm, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor. Running around, the chicken spied the farmer's new Hayabusa. Finding the keys in the ignition, the chicken sped off with a length of rope hoping he still had time to save his friend's life. Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive on the shiny Suzuki, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him. After tying the other end to the frame of the farmer's bike, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful bike, rescued the horse! Happy and proud, the chicken rode the 'busa back to the farmhouse, and the farmer was none the wiser when he returned. The friendship between the two animals was cemented: Best Buddies, Best Pals. A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit,and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life! The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle. Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his hangy-down thing and he would then lift him out of the pit. The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life. The moral of the story? "When You're Hung Like A Horse, You Don't Need A Hayabusa To Pick Up Chicks"

Always the cops fault when criminals don't comply.