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Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:01 PM
I never see any posts like this here so I thought I'd share.

Wife and I went on a ride through Joshua Tree National Park.
map of ride http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=joshua+tree+national+park&ie=UTF8&ll=33.835061,-115.767059&spn=0.966174,1.399384&t=h&z=10


I ride an 06 Ninja ZX6R and she rides a brand new Ninja 250.


The 6R and the 250:



My and my old lady:



The view from Keys View inside the park. The cities below include Palm Springs, Coachella, Indio, Palm Desert and La Quinta.



This is a Joshua Tree:



Striking a pose!



Perfect riding surface:



The bikes:



The bikes:



Box Canyon Road




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Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:55 PM
that is awesome



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Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:31 PM
Looks like a great time. I'm digging the new look of the 250's!


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Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:46 AM
amazing view up there! bikes looks nice.





Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:05 PM
Nice! love the scenery and bikes!



Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:34 PM
awesome pictures man im really digging your bike it looks really sleek.

so whats your impression of the new 250r? btw it looks really sharp too




Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Friday, March 28, 2008 8:10 AM
Thats amazing man, beautiful scenery!



Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Friday, March 28, 2008 8:25 AM
Looks like an amazing trip, the "perfect riding surface" picture is a great pic.

Also would like to hear about how you feel regarding the new 250r.



Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Friday, March 28, 2008 9:33 AM
Thanks for all the compliments.

The new 250 is incredible. The old bike had been around forever. It was easy to ride but its suspension left a lot to be desired when compared to anything modern. The new bike handles solidly, and even tho it weighs like 30 lbs more you would think its 50 lbs lighter. It's so easy to toss. The engine is MUCH smoother both at idle and power delivery. My wife can't stop talking about it to anyone who will listen.

The bike so impressed my neighbors across the street they bought one, too (again for the wife, he drives an R1). The neighbors next door to them will buy one as soon as they move to Texas in a month or so (another for the wife, he drives a 'Busa).

I have, and now more than ever, recommend a 250 for a first time rider. The new bike looks f1cking cool, and most assume its a 600 unless parked next to a real 600. It's like a 7/8's scale model of a 600, and handles as good or better than them, too.

A lot of people might still say you'd get bored of the performance v.s. a 600, but it runs the quarter in 13 and does 60 in 5. That's better than most cars under 50k and 250's hold their value well. Only costs $3500 MSRP. We got 63MPG with some spirited riding during this trip (my bike got 47.5).


These guys sum it up better than I could:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5920&Page=1

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3753359#post3753359

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3756069#post3756069

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237209

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3770099#post3770099


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Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Friday, March 28, 2008 9:55 AM
Oh BTW for reference, I learned to ride on a 250 and my wife also had an old 250 to learn on.


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Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Friday, March 28, 2008 9:51 PM
thanks for your input agustin on the 250r im really looking forward to getting one

once again great pictures, looks like it was a perfect day for riding





Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Saturday, March 29, 2008 6:15 PM
looks liek awsome scenery for a ride! and nice roads too.
Bikes are looking hot! the new 250s are really growing on me, how small does it look next to your bike? Im debating suprizing the gf with one, I ride an R6 and I dont want hers to look TINY next to mine.




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Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Saturday, March 29, 2008 7:56 PM
Those pics are awesome. What kind of camera was used? Looks like a great ride.



Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:27 AM
The 250 looks fine next to my bike. Like I've said, it's like a 7/8th's scale model. It looks good.

This is the camera I used. Nikon D40.




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Re: Motorcycle Ride Thru Joshua Tree NP -ZX6R & 08 250
Sunday, March 30, 2008 2:14 PM
Thats awesome. Reminds me of the movie "the wraith"


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