JoeyM (guest)  |
| Mon Jun 02, 2003 12:53 am |
| depends what type of person you are... |
on this board, people will lean towards the 250. but i say...
if you like speed, go with the 500. it will obviously be faster.
the 250 is smaller and lighter so will handle like a smaller and lighter bike.
as for your weight, if you get the 250 and hang around here, you will inevitably change your shock for one with more damping. the popular thing here is the ninja 500's shock. it is also adjustable.
i think, at that size, you might as well get the 500 if you can afford it. cuz if you get the 250, you most likely you won't be happy with the suspension at your weight (and i am sure a bunch of guys are going to respond with, "i'm >250 and i get around fine blah blah blah", but then i wonder, why so many smaller guys are changing out their perfectly good stock shocks for more damping?)
both are good beginner bikes, i don't think you'd be overwhelmed by the 500, it's not that fast either. but the extra low end torque will be real nice compared to the 250 and it won't be revving so high on the highway.
i'm 6'3" and about 215 and i ride the ninja around all the time. the power is not nearly enough for me and the shock is blown so it rides like crap and sags like crazy, but i digress.
anyways, get what you like, and take my advice with a grain of salt cuz i am a dedicated speed freak.
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Is my size a factor as a beginner? — RB, Sun Jun 01, 2003 10:55 pm -
Re: Is my size a factor as a beginner? — Wes, Mon Jun 02, 2003 2:30 pm
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yes, dont go 500 tho — racer x, Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:28 pm
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Re: Is my size a factor as a beginner? — ratspike, Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:06 am
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depends what type of person you are... — JoeyM, Mon Jun 02, 2003 12:53 am
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Re: depends what type of person you are... — Ian, Mon Jun 02, 2003 9:05 am
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either way you admit the suspension on the 250 is lacking... — JoeyM, Mon Jun 02, 2003 9:59 am
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Why I didn't buy a bigger, faster bike when I bought the 250. — Ian, Mon Jun 02, 2003 10:52 am
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Re: Is my size a factor as a beginner? — Marshall, Sun Jun 01, 2003 11:43 pm