Posted by saddlebag on November 2, 2010, 5:48 am
Not much of a jumper, but it powers thru the curves pretty well.
Posted by Tim on November 3, 2010, 8:09 pm
> > > Since when is 500# ultra light. My sportster weighs only a tad more.
> > > Anything 400# or more is a pig. I'll bet the Ninja could lap almost as fast
> > > as a good 250cc F2 bike.
> > Dang... since the old ninja 125 weighed in at 200 pounds or so
> Kawasaki Ninja 125? I don't remember that model.
> > I Ass-umed that this new verrsion would weigh less than a
> > 1000cc liter road race replica.. not so?
> The bike being discussed in this thread *is* a liter roadrace
> replica. What are you talking about?
No answer, eh? Typical.
Posted by Jared on November 7, 2010, 1:12 am
> Pretty awesome looking canyon carving tool, but will it sell in the
> US?
> http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/956/Motorcycle-Video/2011-Kawasaki-Ninj ...
I have a Kawasaki, but wish I had a Honda, and Honda is apparently
coming out with something similar to the above - the CB1000R. I know
it's not new, but it's new to the U.S.
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Honda/CB1000R/Wallpaper/CB1000R_RHS3_128=
0.jpg
And Honda is coming out with a 250 competitor to the baby Ninja, which
looks nice, but seems quite disappointing in the specs.
Posted by saddlebag on November 7, 2010, 9:50 am
> > Pretty awesome looking canyon carving tool, but will it sell in the
> > US?
> >http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/956/Motorcycle-Video/2011-Kawasaki-Ninj ...
> I have a Kawasaki, but wish I had a Honda, and Honda is apparently
> coming out with something similar to the above - the CB1000R. I know
> it's not new, but it's new to the U.S.
> http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Honda/CB1000R/Wallpaper/CB1000R_RH ...
That's a little too cartoon superhero looking for my tastes.
Posted by Jared on November 7, 2010, 4:42 pm
> > > Pretty awesome looking canyon carving tool, but will it sell in the
> > > US?
> > >http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/956/Motorcycle-Video/2011-Kawasaki-Ninj ...
> > I have a Kawasaki, but wish I had a Honda, and Honda is apparently
> > coming out with something similar to the above - the CB1000R. I know
> > it's not new, but it's new to the U.S.
> >http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Honda/CB1000R/Wallpaper/CB1000R_RH ...
> That's a little too cartoon superhero looking for my tastes.
Yeah, but I like Honda cartoonish better than Kawasaki cartoonish.
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> > > also consider a fourth class....motor scooter, although I do not yet own one.
> > > A cruiser isn't supposed to be sporty...
> > Any bike I own has to handle well. While my croozer ain't a Ninja, it
> > is still enjoyable to ride it briskly. A standard can be ridden on the
> > edges of their tires all day long.
> > > it is supposed to be able to be ridden all day without the rider being any worse for
> > > wear.
> > Really, what kind of croozer do you have? Most of them drag the
> > rider's ass just over the pavement forcing them to push their legs out
> > against the wind in a manner that gives the Suzanne Sommers butt
> > shaper a run for its money.
> > The neutral seating postion of a standard OTOH, is an ergonomist's wet
> > dream.
> > > It is supposed to be able to go shopping with, being able to park anywhere and easily carry home the groceries.
> > Maybe a bagger, but you ain't putting many groceries on the typical
> > croozer. What model is yours?
> > I'll bet I can carry more groceries in that Ninja's waterproof,
> > integrated hard bags than you can on any two stock croozers. And after
> > I put them in the fridge I can ride it south a couple states and rip
> > up and down the mountain sides for a couple of days before taking it
> > out for a weekend track day. And there ain't a doubt in my mind that
> > that bike would inhale sportbike riders there like crotch rocket bong
> > hit.
> > > It is supposed to be able to go 150 miles or more without running out of fuel
> > In a peanut tank? You'll be lucky not to run out of gas on your way to
> > the bar. I'll bet the new Ninja gets about 200 miles from a tank when
> > ridden sanely.
> > > and have enough reserve electrical power to use electrically heated apparel without killing the battery.
> > I've been doing that this fall. So far the battery hasn't failed me.
> > No doubt the Ninja could as well.
> > > They are supposed to be able to be maneuverable in slow stop & go traffic
> > Croozers are known for their large rakes and floppy low speed
> > handling. Fortunately, my Warrior is raked more like a standard and
> > doesn't suffer those issues.
> > The new Ninja has telepathic handling this year at any speed.
> > > and still not overheat
> > They heat substantially less if you kill the engine rather than rev it
> > at the stop lights.
> > > They should be belt or shaft drive....no chains.
> > This along with the lack of a radiator and self adjusting valves were
> > all benefits that appealed to me with the croozer.
> > Strike 1 against the Ninja.
> Strike 2, it hasn't done this:
>
> I'd like to see a side by side comparison against the Suzuki Bandit,
> both with hard bags and long trip. The UJM is dead, long live the UJM.