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whats up guy i am looking at getting a bike this is my plan tell me what you think i plan on getting a 08 ninja 250r ride that for a while then give it to my wife and get me a gsxr600 or 750 my wife is kinda short 5'2 so i think this will be a good bike for her together we should weigh 310-320 whold the 250r be strong enough for both of us to ride until i get the gsxr
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Sounds like a good plan. But get some ride time & experience (at least one season of frequent riding) under your belt before you think about carrying a passenger.
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It can carry 2 but I dont think the rear shock is adjustable to make it ride better.
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Sounds like a good plan. But get some ride time & experience (at least one season of frequent riding) under your belt before you think about carrying a passenger.

yea thats the plan is ride by myself the rest of this year then ride double next summer then if i am ready time for the gsxr
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