Sport in a sauce two and a half !
No murderous bridle, no superfluous weight, no fear of putting the handle in the corner … These days, these two little sporty 250ccs are a real breath of fresh air. Let’s go for a fun face to face !
Extra toy or first companion ?
Finally, there remains the thorny subject of the price of our two 250s! And there, the Yamaha is paying dearly for its fun attitude, at € 6,490, almost € 2,000 more than the little Ninja.
Exclusive and expensive, the WR 250 X is despite everything a great toy for the confirmed and wealthy motorcyclist who wants to have a little pleasure, in 2nd or 3rd bike…
For its part, the Ninja is ultimately to the 250 what the Honda CBR 125 is to eighths of a liter: an easy bike, with a good boil and ideal for perfecting..
At less than € 4,500, it’s a good little machine, quite versatile and inexpensive to maintain and insure … If you put your ego aside, it’s the ideal machine for those under 21 A license holders.
| Criteria | Kawasaki Ninja 250 R | Yamaha WR 250 X |
| Aesthetics and finish | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Engine and transmission approval | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Performances | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Sound | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Road holding and stability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Agility and maneuverability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Braking | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Comfort and protection | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Duo | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Practical aspects | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| Consumption and autonomy | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Total / 100 | 57/100 | 56/100 |
| Total / 20 | 11/20 | 11/20 |
Table comments: on points, the Yamaha supermotard tilts a hair in front of the small Kawasaki road. More comfortable, more versatile and more practical, the Ninja 250 R is also very fun to drive. The WR250 X pays the price for its exclusivity, but what biker wouldn’t dream of owning such a toy in his garage ?
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