[speediva]

Welcome!

It sounds like the Ninja 250 would be an EXCELLENT choice of bike for you. Thanks for reading a little history on our recommendations!

Yes, you can do 80mph on a Ninja 250. However, the bike is incredibly light and tends to be less stable at higher speeds than some of its larger cousins. I have been on a 250 at about 70mph and felt fine, but I could see how some might find it unnerving. With your size, I can't imagine you'll have any problems on the bike.

Do some research and talk to a few dealers. Even though they are cheap, I would hope that you could pick one up for under sticker price (so you'd have a little more extra cash leftover). I'm not making any promises, as I hear that the 250s have been a lil tough to come by, but I figured its worth throwing out there.

PS - Expect to spend a MINIMUM of $5-600 on gear including *but not limited to* a DOT/SNELL approved helmet, gloves, jacket and boots.