'82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250

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12 Mar 2008 13:11 #199760 by Ituen
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A friend of mine just picked up an '08 Ninja 250. Does anyone have any 0-60 mph or 1/4-mile numbers for this bike? Can I take him with my KZ750 (Dynojet kit and V&H exhaust)?
1982 KZ750 E
Kawasaki Rider

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12 Mar 2008 13:56 #199769 by jordan
Replied by jordan on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
ya probably. Drove one for my motorcycle safety course. Fun little bike I guess, but not much for power. Very comparable to my old 1980 xs400 for power. That ninja was a 2005 though, I know they changed styling this year but not sure if they did any modifications motor wise.
KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold :(
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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12 Mar 2008 15:05 #199777 by StreetfighterKz
Replied by StreetfighterKz on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/kawasaki-ninja-250-review

1/4mi = 14.6 @ 88mph
0-60 = 5.75sec.

When I was 17 I dragraced a stock '78 Kz650 and did horrible on it but ran low 15s. So pretty much guarantee that a piped and jetted 750 will mop it up even with a lousy rider.

Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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12 Mar 2008 17:05 #199800 by yonian
Replied by yonian on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
Cycle Guide mag said an '80 KZ750-4 was good for 12.50 sec., 107.8 mph

Pesonally, I doubt it was really that quick and fast unless the rider was under a hunnerd pounds, but I've been wrong before and I might be wrong again. Anyway, I'd bet up to a buck that the Ninjette loses.

motorbikearchives.com/Bike-Tests/Road-an...KZ750-Four-1980.html

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14 Mar 2008 12:50 #200038 by Ituen
Replied by Ituen on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
I just found the numbers for the Ninja 500 and if I raced the 500, it would be very close. Does anyone here run a pipped and jetted KZ750 at the track?
1982 KZ750 E
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15 Mar 2008 11:47 #200152 by Tony
Replied by Tony on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
My brother just bought a green 08 250 Ninja yesterday. It looks like a pretty cool bike.
1979 KZ1000 MKII

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15 Mar 2008 19:06 #200218 by Nelson
Replied by Nelson on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
a ninja 250 is an underpowered turd that can barely get out of it's own way. sorry, just my biased opinion. the thing can barely even handle freeway cruising. yes your 750 is faster!!!
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20 Mar 2008 14:20 #201229 by Ituen
Replied by Ituen on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
It'll be fun to beat him in a race.
1982 KZ750 E
Kawasaki Rider

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20 Mar 2008 15:50 #201241 by Link14
Replied by Link14 on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
Hope you beat'em good! Ya gotta uphold the reputation of us KZ750-4'ers ;)

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20 Mar 2008 17:54 #201258 by JR
Replied by JR on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
I hope you beat him also.

At the same time is'nt it scary to see what a modern 250 can do. I mean, even to have the thought that what was once the fastest 750 on the road just might not beat a modern 250.
1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust

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21 Mar 2008 07:12 #201345 by Ituen
Replied by Ituen on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
Bikes are getting better with new technology every year.
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21 Mar 2008 21:01 #201489 by agawam
Replied by agawam on topic '82 KZ750 Vs. '08 Ninja 250
1974 H1 500, ported,chambers,jetted,145lb rider

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