hello everyone...newb here. never riden a motorcylce before...just ordered my 2008 Kawasaki 250r (black), have been reading up and down this forum...lots of great info i will surely follow on here...just have 1 question...lets say the average person drivinga 250 on the highway drives at about60-80 mph...how far/long could one go before the bike begins to overheat or show signs of such a thing...if even at all? i only ask cuz a sales person at the Suzuki dealership told me these bikes are only made for city driving not highway. please inform...and im looking forward to being a part of this forum. thanks in advance.

 

I left on a trip friday morning that was about 400 miles long. The 250 did just fine. The engine temp was well under normal city riding temps the whole trip. So, overheating is DEFINITELY not an issue. I had to ride directly into a head wind between 55-65 mph almost the entire way, so my fuel mileage was kind of crappy at 67 MPG averg. (Was getting 77 MPG!)

The dealer is right that this bike is generally intended for city use, but it has no problem going on the highway either.[8D]

 

Posted this in a different thread on the same subject. That suzuki dealer was just trying to get you to buy from him by lieing to you, it's normal in commision work. The 08 is perfectly fine for highway driving. To be honest, since it's water cooled I'd trust it more for highway then some of the suzuki's since they are just air/oil cooled.

 

dont worry about it, i have done 400 miles in one go at around 80-90 mph on the interstate. My 07 did just fine...

 

I will be riding from spokane to tacoma tomorrow (300 miles or so). It will be my first long trip on the 250

 

200 mile round trip in 95 degree heat. Bike did just fine.

 

500 miles in a day, mostly highway with an 06 250. and it stil runs great

 

I rode from Augusta, GA to Birmingham, AL (about 270 miles) and back on an Eliminator 125 with no problem other than my back hurting... I don't think your Ninja 250 is going to have a problem!