Some Thursday Afternoon Moto News - Ninja 250 Racing

Yep, the well-known beginner ride, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, now has its own race series in California. They call it the Ninja 250 Cup races and they are held at Willow Springs raceway. It sees huge grids and only allows minimum modification to keep the racing very close. Turns out that this is very fun racing! As if you expected less...

http://tinyurl.com/yca7g75

We hear a terrible story about how Jamie Hacking is sitting at home in 2010 without a ride in any race series. After all of the work he did for Kawasaki, they simply stopped their racing program and left him (and teammate Roger Lee Hayden) high and dry. Such a talent, especially after his 2008 season, should not be wasted! Ultimately, it does boil down to being a part of the DMG takeover of AMA Pro Racing...there is much more to the article, so have a good read.

http://tinyurl.com/ybkhe9z

http://tinyurl.com/y8wb792 - Another interview with Hacking

Kawasaki Initiates Recall of 2009 - 2010 Ninja 250R

Kawasaki is recalling 259 model year 2009 and 2010 Ninja 250R bikes for an oil leak which oculd put oil on the rear tire of the motorcycle in operation - not a good thing. Traction is of utmost importance for a vehicle with only two wheels on the ground. So, if you own one - or know someone who does - get it fixed ASAP>

http://tinyurl.com/ydvukr8

Kawasaki Ninja 250R Race Class in Ontario - Canada

The local racing series promoter, RACE, in conjunction with Shannonville Motorsports Park in Ontario, Canada, has decide to start a racing class based on the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. It will be held as a stepping-stone class for young riders who ride in the Honda CBR125 class and want to move up. The next class - before the introduction of this one - would be the 600c.c. or 650 twin series, so this provides a nice middle ground for those young racers to further hone their skills.

http://tinyurl.com/yhnf8rp

India Now Has Kawasaki Ninja 250R and a Price for It

The Indian motorcycle enthusiast crowd has wanted Kawasaki to sell the Ninja 250R in India for years...well, now they will have it and at a decent price point - just like most of the rest of the world. Bajaj Probiking showrooms will display and sell the motorcycle.

http://tinyurl.com/yerjjkc

India to Have 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

India is an ever expanding market these days and the motorcycle industry has benefited greatly from this. However, for a very long time, India only had various small-displacement scooters and standard-styled motorcycles. Starting this year, though, the various manufacturers have started to introduce larger and more sporting motorcycles to the market. Thus, it brings us to the announcement that Kawasaki will start selling the Ninja 250R on 5 October 2009.

http://tinyurl.com/ycd343s