2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (EX250F) Red - Full Review 

The best review on this bike, from the eyes of an experienced rider. I had to wade through lots of videos of "it's a toy" "wheelies pretty good" "looks outdated" etc. before I finally made it here. Glad I did.

What else can I say that hasn't already been said? This is the gold standard for a motorcycle review for what is one of the most beloved bikes in history. Thanks very much.

I'm 6'5"210# and love riding my 2005 kawasaki ninja ex250. Plenty of power and light weight. Keeps me from getting too stupid than on a 600 plus the gas mileage is phenomenal. Nice review!

I bought mine for $800 it is my first bike I like it a lot

Great review! A lot of additional information on the screen, great commentary, and some extra fun bit of info!

I'm probably the most critical person when it comes to homemade videos from people who think they know their subject. You, my friend, pretty much made one of the best videos I have ever seen. I'm sure the kid charged a lot for his cameos but worth it! Seriously, thank you for answering the questions most who are wanting a bike like this need to know. Great job and you got a subscriber!👍😎

I live on a busy highway, and every night I project this video on the side of my neighbor's 2 story house. So every night, thousands of motorists get to see this bike, and you, as I'm projecting this video in mega size.

Awesome review, should be the gold standard for motorcycle review videos, thank you

That's a very nice motorcycle. I love the color, and it looks brand new. Thank you for making this video.

I liked the bike in this review so much i just bought a black 2006 exactly like it. Can't wait till i take delivery of it. I used to own a 92 Honda CBR600 F2, which i bought new, but have not been on a bike in the last ten years. I always liked the idea of a 250 sport bike and know i'm going to love it. Great review. Really enjoyed the close up view of this cool bike.

A truly excellent motorcycle overview by an intelligent and practical rider ! No hype here, but plenty of informed focus on what matters to a motorcycle buyer. The size comparisons are the best I have seen in a motorcycle video. Some elegant and thoughtful design went into the EX 250. It's low price as a used bike, belies how good it really is. Older riders like myself who are also inseam challenged, can get some more good years riding, by shifting to the lower physical demands of a smaller lighter bike like this one, which is also quite capable.

Awesome review, youtube convinced me to get one as my first bike last fall!! Don't regret it at all, plenty of go juice to get to and from work on nice days.

Great video. Very good looking bike. I have honda pacific coast 800, sv 650. Ninja 400. But I keep looking at the 250. Thank you for the video

Most informative video thank you sir. I have been away from Motorcycle's for a lot of year's. I just turn 60. My health not being 100% has me thinking of a bike like this. I'm 5'11 325 pounds. But I am working out doing my best to lose weight and get stronger. This bike being so lite is very appealing to me. Buy I had always heard the stories a 250 isn't any good on a highway. Looks like I was wrong. I'm on disability currently. So my money is alw in high demand but short supple. Especially with gas prices now. I'm giving this bike a lot of consideration. Thank you once again for all the great information.

Very very very good review sir , I am also a long time rider and have big bikes like a cbr 900rr but I just bought one of these cause it was a good deal and I also owned one previously, super fun bike. I’m gonna let my sister and my one friend use it to learn

Nice review and great bike.It has same engine as zzr-250 used in 90,s models.I think its faster and better than later ninja 250 models.

This review is as great as the ninja 250 itself. 👍

nice review, thank you so much!

I have the same bike, mine's a 2007 though. haven't rode it yet, just bought it. my first.

Really good review 👍

Excellent review 🙂👍

I just bought this bike. Very good video

Great video thanks

Nice review, appreciate it

This is probably the most informative video I've seen on this bike which helps me alot because I want to start riding soon and this is the bike I've been looking at getting for my wife and I to learn

That bike looks cool. I might get one as my first sport bike.

great review!

I bought mine ('06 Ninja 250r) from a lady who bought it new, but laid it down at 15 mph. She fixed what was scratched, then she put it away until 2018 when I saw it online, for sale.for $900. I bought it instantly because it only had 495 miles on it. The turn signal stalks deteriorated and the back ones entirely fell off, hanging on only by the wires. I put it in storage at my house in Texas for a year, and shipped it from my house there to my house here in central Mexico. It cost $1,050 to ship. It has still not even started yet. After my wife's cancer surgery, I'll be getting it all fixed up at the local Honda dealership (there's no Kawasaki dealerships anywhere near me for several hundred miles). Since it's so low mileage, once I start riding it, I must stay below 2500 rpm for the first 2,000 miles until the motor is even broken in. I'll be doing videos of my rides and putting them on a channel I've already made. I'll post that channel here once I'm up and running. It will be a nice scenic moto riding channel. My first ride is goingvto be to the nearby pyramid that was uncovered not too long ago. This is my 8th motorcycle in my life, my first one in 1977. I'm actually pretty excited to see how well it handles. It's probably not going to be anywhere as fast as my Yamaha 400 Seca 8Z, but that's not what I'm going for. I'm looking for a bike to get to the mountain villages where I serve as a missionary. It will need new tires before I start riding it.

Not gonna lie for 250cc street bike it sounds nice

I've just purchased this bike and I love it great for short journeys and even the odd long trip here and there👌👌👌

After 62 years on two wheels.. most of it on BMW's guess what my next and last bike is going to be ? This one. Not mentioned here, but plenty of folks put on bags and rack and do some serious touring on them.

I just got a 06 ninja 250 as my first bike, pulls allot harder than my moped thats for sure. I like the point he made its a 250 but its still a full size bike, im not 18 yet so im still stuck on my moped (look up a rocket 50cc) but best belive im getting my endorsement asap😀

Great review

Do you have info on your average MPG riding normally (not sport mode we can say). Thanks!

The exhaust actually has a full crossover, not true duals. Anyone who says it sounds like a lawnmower has never owned a vintage Triumph or Norton.

How long does it take to fully warm up the bike when cold?

This is definitely in the Greater Boston area

Good video. Your idle is WAY too high at first. If it won't warm up below 2000, you need the carburetors worked on. Nim a pro at that so trust me. Air leak, pilot circuit clogged, or bad tune and not synched

Would you recommend that motorcycle to me, as the first motorcycle?

shes slow but still fun

Will it pop a wheelie? Lol...jk cool little bike I'm looking for same year model for myself

Funny - They rev high, but that exhaust note at low rpm be sounding like a crappy 1 cyl 4wheeler.

You do not know a lot about carbureted machines do you mate?

The 08+ Ninja 250 is just nowhere near as good as the 88-07 Ninja 250. It looks insectoid, it only has one exhaust, less comfortable seat, no center stand, loses some power, heavier, and to top it off it's made in Indonesia instead of Japan like the old one.

are you persian man?