The Kawi 250r: 2011 SE vs 2010 SE colours

 

In the last few years since 2009, Kawasaki has been releasing the Ninja 250r with different Special Edition paint jobs. This year, once again, they haven't changed anything in the already great bike, but have simply changed the looks. Here are my impressions on the 2011 and the 2010 models.

Ninja 250r video review

 

I don't know about you guys, but when I was doing my research of the Kawasaki Ninja 250 I would have loved to see a nice, clear video review of the bike saving me a lot of hours of reading. Unfortunately, it was just lately that I found this video in YouTube showing the bike and its positive and negative sides.

2011 innovation: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Kawasaki has been teasing the supersport motorcycle fans with this design sketch for quite some time now. The ZX-10R was promised to be an amazing bike with great power-to-weight ratio for those who crave insane speed and acceleration. And guess what, Kawasaki stood up to their promises!

Why you should get a 250 as a first bike.

Many of you, new riders, may consider getting a big, 'real' motorcycle as your first. I think that if you do that, you will do it only because you are misinformed or because you are afraid of what others might think of you. In any case, lets see why you should not consider a bigger bike.

Hyosung GT250R or not?

Attractive looks, aren't they? Hyosung's creation is in the competition with the other 250cc motorcycles in North America. It has much to offer, although it just might not be able to beat the Japanese yet.

First Snow: The Painful Winter Wait

 

The first snow can be a depressing event for some of us. It could be a reminder that the winter has just begun and the long wait for spring is starting. Truth be told, motorcyclists should never regret the winter...

Should I winterize my motorcycle, and what is winterization?

When you are not going to ride your motorcycle for more than a month, what should you do if you are willing to start the bike effortlessly once that period is over? Should you just leave the bike in the garage and maybe start it once a week? Apparently this is not enough and a bunch of things need to be done on the motorcycle to appropriately prepare it for the winter storage period.

2011 innovation: all new Honda CBR250R

A very interesting contender on the quarter liter motorcycle market has been revealed. The Honda CBR250R features a modern styling with many high-tech gadgets and even an optional Combined ABS.

2011 innovation: all new Ninja 400R

Looking for a step up from a smaller motorcycle or a first bike for people willing to spend more and convinced that a 250cc just won't cut the mustard, Kawasaki Ninja 400R is the newest solution for you.

Ninja 250r 2011

For those of you that I got interested, but still need some tech info on the motorcycle, here you can find a great preview by Ultimate MotorCycling containing all the information you could ask for.

Best beginner motorcycle in Canada

Are you thinking of a big displacement super-sport speed monster? Probably one of these motorbikes with lots of R's in the name like a CBR1000RR. If you are thinking of one of these, you are wrong.