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| | I really love this bike, especially in red. I only rode my friends Ninja 250r once and it was great. Would this be too much bike for me to start out with? I could ride my friends 250 a little more if that would help. |
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| | I believe it would be a bad idea to start out on a zx-14, you may want to look at starting on a 600cc or less depending on how you are going to ride. Get a few years of riding under your belt, you can always jump up to a bigger bike. Also if you have not taken the MSF course you may want to sign up to get some basic street riding skills. You may also want to check insurance rates for a 600cc vs a 1350cc sport bike you might be amazed at the price. No matter what you decide get to know your bike before you open it up and get hurt. |
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| How much do you weigh, have you only ridden the 250 once? Any dirtbike experience? The Zx-14 will surely have a novice rider in over his head quickly. This bike demands respect and skill and only a brave pilot(although lucky) would test this bikes limits. As fast as the ZX-14 is, the ZX-10 is as fast or faster, in some situations. A great thrill ride would be a ZX-6, and if your young(this I would tend to believe) and weighed about 150lb 5foot6 to 5foot11, this would fit you like a glove. Check it out
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| | Don't be rediculous. Of course this is WAY too much to start with. www.sportbikez.net -> new rider forums -> Stickies |
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| If you have little riding experience under your belt, then you should probably ask your friend if you can take his bike for an afternoon spin a few times before jumping on a heavy bike like this. As a novice, power isn't the real problem, as my very first bike was a 1988 model ZX-10 and there ware MANY occaisions when I had a car up my tail and a truck who didn't see me cutting into my lane, and I was more than pleased to have 135 horses to pull me out of trouble, but there were also times when I was put at risk because of my inexperience, and hence, lack of control for a 550 pound (250 Kg) motorbike. To conclude, I say go for it, but log up at least 15 or 20 hours riding at speed on bendy highways on a lighter bike beforehand.
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| Yes, this bike is a MONSTER. I would say if you want a Ninja to get the 600 and ride it a few years. First the smaller bike is more nimble. Also, since this is based on the older ZZ model you muste be 6 foot plus to be confortable.
Also, I must agree with an earlier comment to take the MSF class and get acclimated. Then see if you can ride your freind's 250 for at least 20-40 hours before jumping on any of the larger bikes.
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| Probably, however, this is the smoothest and easiest to ride super bike I have riden. The throttle, clutch and gears are smooth and easy to operate. The problem is the speed of the bike can get you into trouble quickly. Conisder a track day or two on a rental bike. great way to learn about speed quickly.
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| this bike has a great deal of power. a 250 cant hardly compare. I suggest starting out with a bike with at least 600 cc's before upgrading to the 1400. if you can find someone you know who has a a bigger bike then ride it!
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| | 197 horsepower ZX-14 50 HP Ninja 250R, you tell me |
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