Both bikes look great but the Rouser feels like a mini-big bike. It’s a good bike for those who want to learn how to ride big bikes such as the Ninja 250. When I first rode my Ninja, it feels like I’m riding my old Rouser. There’s no difference in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears. You can feel the power of the Ninja from the 4th-6th gears.
Comparisons:
• Clutch – the Rouser’s clutch is a little hard. On my new Ninja, changing gears is smooth and easy. I sometimes have problems with my clutch on my Rouser.
• Throttle – the Rouser’s throttle is smooth not unlike Ninja’s (which is hard – maybe this is because it’s still new?).
• Cornering – almost the same
• Long Rides – the Ninja is more comfortable on long rides.
• Fuel Consumption – the Rouser is more practical because it consumes less gas. My average was 39km per liter. On the other hand, my ninja consumes approximately 22km per liter (break-in period).
• Looks – as what I’ve said earlier, booth bikes look great. However, the Ninja250 has the upper-hand when it comes to aesthetics and design. It is just like its 600cc siblings. When my Rouser was still new (I think I’m the first one to have it here in our city), I was constantly followed by several MC drivers. However, on my Ninja, 2 policemen on their MCs followed me until the stoplight and asked me some questions. They followed me until I parked my Ninja at a mall and they checked it out. And one time, several salesboys and guards from SM took pictures of my Ninja while I was tanking-up. The ninja is still new here in our city that’s why some motorists are curious about it (even cage drivers ask questions about my ninja).
• Weight – the Ninja (175kg) is heavier than the Rouser (140kg).
• Speed – of course a 250cc bike is faster than a 200cc. On my Rouser, my top speed was 125kmph. At present, my Ninja’s odometer is still 480km and my top speed is 115kmph.
According to many online forums and users, the Rouser’s top speed is 135 km/p, while the Ninja 250r is 180 km/p.
• Horsepower – Rouser is 18hp and the 2010 Ninja is 32-34hp.
• Set Height –almost the same at 30.5 inches.
• Passenger Experience – my girlfriend is more comfortable back-riding the Rouser because the Ninja’s passenger seat is higher than the driver’s.
• Maintenance – the rouser is easy to clean. Ninja’s fairing easily accumulates dirt especially when it is raining. When changing oil, the rouser does not need to change its filter coz it has a magnetic metal thing that magnets loose particles – therefore it cost less to maintain.
• Fuel – both bikes’ recommended fuel is Petron XCS
• Full Tank – the Rouser has 13 liters (with 2 liters as reserve) and the Ninja has 18 liters (no reserve).
• Insurance – the comprehensive insurance for the Rouser is approximately 2,000 pesos while Ninja’s comprehensive insurance is approximately 7,200 pesos.
• LTO Registration – you can register the Ninja for 3 years for only 2,500 pesos. I’m not sure about Rouser. I think it can only be 1 year.
Guys please message me here if you more comparisons. You can also email me if you have some questions about the 2010 Ninja250r.
Thanks and Well said
Hope you can tell us about the Shocks.
I heard ninja go a changed the shocks.
Thank you for visiting my site Al! Ninja’s front shocks are fine. At first it was a little bit stiff and it squeaks when it is wet (but it is OK now)…
ahmmm… i planed to get kawasaki rouser 200 cc. but my only problem is,. where could i buy rouser here in the philippines.. and if how much could it cause….
well i wanted so even just second hand… slightly used..
and i’ll just modified it and take care of it. i only can afford 85,K.-95K. well can you help me….??
please…
you can buy a Rouser for brandnew – it’s only 95,000 pesos. u can buy it anywhere. just ask a dealer. Maybe ur confused with the rouser and the ninja? Ninja 250′s brand new price is 240,000 pesos.
Yo Michael. You’ve inspired me more than any other bikes blogger. Thank you for this very useful information. I currently have a Rouser, but I wanna get replace it with the ninja as soon as possible (no matter how impossible it currently is for me). I went crazy over the ninja 250r after seeing it displayed here in Emcor, Cagayan de Oro City last summer.
Yo Michael. You’ve inspired me more than any other bikes blogger. Thank you for this very useful information. I currently have a Rouser, but I wanna replace it with the ninja as soon as possible (no matter how impossible it currently is for me). I went crazy over the ninja 250r after seeing it displayed here in Emcor, Cagayan de Oro City last summer.
Hi James! Thank you for visiting my Ninja blog! What Emcor CDO branch was the Ninja displayed? Is it still displayed now?
sir how much po ang kawasaki ninja 250?plz reply me on my email account sir. thankz po..francis from naga city (bicol)
240,000 pesos sir… cash basis only. You can loan it through BPI. I think it will go for 300,000 for the 1 year loan.
nice blog sir!.. i am planning to buy a rouser 220. But i would love to have a ninja250r but its very expensive. i am still a starter in riding a big bike, i hope the rouser is a good start. Thanks for the comparison.
Thanks for visiting my blog! Yes, Rouser is a good starter bike.
sir Michael, btw, i am a honda xrm 110 MC user, if i buy the rouser 220, do you think i could easily adjust to it? higher seating height (i am only 5’6 tall), heavier, with clutch and different rotation of the gears. Thanks..
yes u can easily adjust to it. The Rouser is a perfect beginner’s bike. With your height and heavier weight, Rouser is good for you. At first, the bike will feel heavier coz ur from a smaller bike, but ul get used to it in no time.
As a start, dont full-tank your bike – coz it will be heavier and a little difficult to handle.
Happy biking…
boss prang may nakita akong rouser 135 d2 sa amin sa bacolod, yung design prang rouser 200 din pero prang robot yung mukha niya. i currently have a honda rs 125 and im planning to sell it at bibili ng rouser 135 laki kasi akong tao at prang malaki pa ako tignan kung sasakay ako sa rs 125 ko. hehhe.. anyway nice blog you go here bro keep it up
Thanks for visiting my blog! I really appreciate it.
Yep maganda rin ang aesthetics ng Rouser 135. But if you can, upgrade ka na directly to Rouser 220. Mas maganda ang porma and more horsepower.
I hope u can visit again here. Usually, nag po post ako sa blog ko twice a week.
I appreciate you posting this. Keep the good info coming. Thanks
Hi Sir.. Nice blog comparing rouser and ninja bike. Sir I’m planning to buy Rouser this year and I’m looking for a 2nd hand Rouser here in Iloilo city because my only budget is 75 thousand pesos only. I would like to ask if you have friend or any person’s selling their Rouser 200cc.. I tried in ayosdito.com website but there is no posting selling a rouser here in western Visayas.
Hi Glenn,
Thanks for dropping by. As of the moment, i dont know anyone in Western Visayas who’s selling a Rouser. Please visit http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/classifieds/index.php and search for a Rouser for sale. However, most of the bikes listed here are in Manila and Luzon.
I hope you can find one.
BTW, my next Ninja trip will be in Iloilo – probably this summer. My friend invited me to go there.
Hi Sir Michael thanks for the website…
No problem. Please keep me posted if you’ve already bought a Rouser.
First of all, thank you for a very comprehensive blog comparing the rouser 200 and ninja 250. I bought a Rouser 220 just last Feb 18th. I use Petron Extra unleaded as suggested by the manual but I read in your blog that you recommend Petron XCS instead. Could you please shed more light regarding this. Thank you. More power and God bless.
Hi Cornelio,
As with my experience, XCS produces less backfire, less gas odor emission, and more power on the throttle and torque.
sir michael, bibili ako ng rouser 135 dahil tipid sa gas. pero gusto ko ang porma ng rouser 220 dahil sa mas malaki ang gulong, rear diskbreak at muffler. itong parts ng rouser 220 ay pwede rin sa 135? magkano kaya aabutin ng conversion na ito?
Im not about the conversion and its price. Try to ask Kawasaki or your dealer’s mechanic.
Sir. Ask ko LNG po Kung ok Lang n blaze ang gas ko sa R220 ko at ask ko LNG den Kung mejo maingay talaga ang makina ng R220 kase parang may kumakalansing s makina ee un LNG po sir tnx
Ang ganda po ng forum nyo tungkol dito sa dalawang motorbike at nagustuhan ko po ang rouser tanong ko lang po e kung tatagal po ba itong rouser sa patibayan kung lagyan ng sidecar o gawing pampasada kaya, ito po kasi ang binabalak kong bilhin. Maraming salamat po s magiging kasagutan nyo and more power to your forum.
Hi Arnold,
In theory tatagal yan but di sya talaga recommended. As far as i know 150kg lang dapat capacity ng rouser – and this includes the rider’s weight. If you want pampasada na motor na matibay go for the latest model of Kawasaki Barako. Designed sya talaga for pampasada.
Maraming salamat rin sa pagbisita Arnold. I really appreciate it.
Hi Jhon,
Yes Ok lang ang blaze – the higher the octane rating the better. However, mas mahal ang Blaze. Hindi na sya practical for bikes. If gusto mo high performance high octane rating na hindi masyado mahal – go for XCS.
Yang maingay sa makina hindi yan normal pero marami talaga naka experience nyan sa Rouser 200 and Rouser 220. Parang may jolens or bato sa loob everytime you’ll start the bike. Pls have your mechanic check it. Yan ang isa sa reason na medyo nag doubt ako sa quality ng rouser kasi maingay talaga. Sabi sa akin ng dealer ko normal lang daw but my trusted mechanic said hindi yan normal.
Salamat poh sir p check ko nalang poh. Kase poh nireklamo ko na poh kase to sa binilan ko Sabi nila nomal daw un dahil Hindi n daw kase timing chain yun timing rad n daw nakalgay e thank you sir ask ko Lang poh sir sa bagong labs ng r220 Kung 4valv n ung sakin kase ung unang labs ng r220 ung walang takip ung disbrek kaliper sa likod tnx poh sir
i have kawasaki rauser 135..i just like to know if i can extend the drive handle ..or pwede bang ma xtend higher ang manubela..medyu naka yuko kasi pag mag drive ka..thanks
Hi j,
Thank you for visiting my Ninja blog. I’m not sure sa Rouser 135 but marami na nag pa modify ng handle sa Rouser 200. Di kasi ako familiar sa Rouser 135. But for me, don’t change it coz designed yan ng manufacturer na ganyan. Once kasi na i extend higher or lower mo yan, mababago handling ng motor mo. May chance rin na maging unstable sya.
Sanayan lang yang pa yuko. And practice na rin yan if you’ll upgrade to bigbikes.
Hi Sir,
Ask ko lang kung anu yung mga naging downfall nyu sa rouser? Meron po bang mga do’s and dont’s ang rouser like other MC? And ask ko na din kung meron kaung idea on which MC dealer is the best place to get a rouser 220 here in NCR? mejo marami kc ang lumalabas na dealer ngaun.
Thanks in advance Sir and keep blogging!
ahm ganun ba?thanks a lot..!and thank u for ur responce..J..fr.honolulu..
sir san kayo bumili ng ninja 250 niyo??meron bng EFI ng ninja 250??very interesting blog..
sutar bought ninja on august 2011 & the first reaction was the bike is out of control………vroom……….vroom………vroom & got a tight slap from pillion rider…………ofcourse from his girlfriend………..in return he gave a punch on her nose & she says quit………from that day I ride ninja with my boy friends & giving punch to karizma riders…………lol
my b.f. got ninja last week & it was orsom experience to ride on it.
little bit up compare to regular sport bikes but i manage……………..nice.
Greetings Michael,
Great informative comparison.
I am 6’5″ and 110kg, 58 y.o. Australia living in PI
I bought the rouser 135 after driving a Honda CB110 ( too lower geared and only 4 gears was very annoying)
After 1 month I bought a rouser 220 and it is way way better than the 135ls. A little bigger in size and great around town and highways . Have not opened it out on a freeway yet.
Just today I road a friends Ninja 650 er6f.
I thought that’s what I want for my next bike.
It is very very fast but very heavy to handle and I did not enjoy the experience much at all.
My question to you and your readers(fans) is how does the 650 compare to the 250R.
The price difference is only 70k so the 650 is certainly great value.
I realize the speed and acceleration will be noticable less but what about the physical size of the bike, weight, handling, driving position, feel?
I can look weight and size specs but am interested in the FEEL.
And is it worth upgrading to a bike that cost more than twice the Rouser for an extra 30cc’s ???
Cheers and Thanks
Spike..
Hi Spike,
If you’re into street / city riding, I would pick the Ninja 250. It’s easier to handle on streets. You can maneuver it anywhere you want just like the Rouser 135. It also consumes less gas. But if you’re into touring the countryside and long rides, the er6f is the more practical choice. It can enter expressways.
It also depends on your preference. If you like the sportsbike feel, pick the Ninja 250. Its handlebars are designed just like its higher displacement siblings – zx6r, etc. It’s also more inclined. The feel and angle of the handlebar can prepare you if you want to upgrade to liter bikes.
Is it worth upgrading to a bike that cost more than twice the Rouser for an extra 30cc’s ? YES!
Although the Rouser has a 220 displacement, its top speed, torque, and overall performance feels like an underbone (an upgraded scooter). It does not reflect a real 220cc motorcycle. Try the Ninja 250 and you’ll see what I mean.
Also, the Rouser’s quality is also very questionable. I encountered many problems with my Rouser before (I bought it brand new but it feels like used). Even some of my friends and co-forumers also had the same problems. Not like my Ninja – it’s been with me for almost 2 years now and I still haven’t encountered any problems yet.
Pls keep in touch. We have an exclusive Facebook Group Page for Ninja 250 and er6f owners here in the Philippines.
Thanks Michael,
I ordered a black 250R today and will get it thursday.
What is the address for the FB page?
cheers
Spike
Cool. Please let me know if you have already your Ninja – I will add you to our group. The FB page is Ninja Cools at https://www.facebook.com/groups/134764296615968.
Hi Michael,
Been busy riding my ninja every chance i get i.e. every day hence this late update.
So very true re the performance. As i am still running it in ( 900kms so far) I have only got to 10k rpm a few times.
But at 7k and 8k it flies.
I will say it is harder to ride than the rouser but I am getting better at it everyday.
Have had 3 rides from Angeles to subic (about 80kms and take about 2 hours) and thoroughly enjoyed it except my sore butt. Really need a break every 40-60 mins. My butt is getting a little more used to it the more I ride. I have enquired about getting a corbin seat. Trouble is they will not ship to Philippines. They are expensive but I am will to pay for the comfort.
They make to measure and can even get it a bit higher than the standard which won’t hurt my arse or legs.
I have an exhaust arriving from Australia in the next week which i am getting basically so i can be heard. For me noise is a safety measure.. I am interested in what ‘refinements’ 250r owners make and in what order.
Hi Sir Spike,
I can introduce you to my friends with Ninja 250 modifications and refinements. If it’s OK, I can let you in to our Facebook Group. There, you can ask and purchase several mods for our bikes. We also have ride schedules there. What’s your Facebook ID? You can add me at Facebook using this account: michael at thefinestwriter dot com.
Hi guys ..IM A new R 220 user what the best fuel to use nka lagay kasi sa tank “USE UNLEADED PETROL ONLY”,.any other suggestion in relation with the engine na hindi siya masyado at mabilis mg.init..tnx
hi sir michael
ask ko lng po kng available n rn ba ang ninja250 2011 or 2012 pg mag order.tsaka magkano ang price.thanks po…
Hey Michael,
I now have a brand new 2012 Black ninja 650.
WOW
Do u know anyone that wants to buy a as new 250R ??
cheers
Spike aka Greg
Sir.. Ask q lng… I just bought my rouser 135 a months ago and parang gsto qng papalitan ng block ng pang rouser 220.. Ok lng kaya un?
Hi Ken,
Sorry for the late reply – medyo busy. Yes, available na ang Ninja 250r 2012 edition. The price is 240,000 pesos here in Luzon. 240-255k in Visayas and Mindanao. Taga saan ka?
Hi Emman. Sorry for the late reply – medyo busy.Parang di ata pwede yan. Your Rouser 135 is designed as is so parang di pwede ang pang rouser 220. I’m not sure though. Pa check mo lang. But for me, wag mo na palitan. Baka kasi maiba handling and / or performance ng Rouser 135 mo. Cheers.
sir i have rouser 220 latest,at first i really enjoyed riding around the city,but after one month ive notice the changes, i heard extra murmur inside when i start the engine,some friends telling me about the disadvantage of rouser 220.they said that rouser 220 was not good in quality.is it true?
Hi Anjo,
Unfortunately, it’s true. I’ve heard many owners telling me that although what I’ve experienced was with the Rouser 200.
Hi Ram,
You can use Petron XCS or the Petron Xtra Unleaded.
Hey there,
I am really attracted to the sporty look of the rouser 220 but worried about some of the negative feedback I’m getting regarding it’s quality…I would prefer to buy the ninja 250r but its just no way I would be able to afford one anytime soon. The rouser 220 on the otherhand is within affordability. Quality-wise, what should I be concerned with should I buy one (I plan on getting one in the next week or two)…And can you give me a list of things to be aware of as well as how to remedy the possible setbacks…Thanks! and more power to you dude..!
Hi! Im riding a Rouser 220cc, bought it morethan a year ago. In first 3 months its kinda rockin and smooth! But later on, there are lot of troubles that came along…ilang bese na sya balik balik sa mekaniko. The latest is yung madalas na pag ooverheat kahit wala pa 1km natatakbo ko. Tapos pahirapan mastart pag lumamig na…then madalas din parang nabubulunan, nabibitin pasok ng gasolina. Anu po kaya problema nito? Please help…
Thank you in advance buddy!
Hi boss. I just want to get your opinion on this. I’m planning of buying a MC and torn between a Rouser 220 and a Yamaha FZ. Actually I’m leaning towards Rouser 220 but after reading your say about it, now, I feeling kinda half-hearted on the “over-rated”, If I may say on the 220. My question to you is, between the two, who will you pick? Considering style, price, reliability and gas milage. I’m 36 yrs., 5’9 and 170lbs. No long drives, just gonna use it for work (25km drive). Thanks bud and hats-off to you for making “us”, MC enthusiast, newbies and pros a like, an amazing website like this! God speed and more power to you!
Hey bud. I just want to get your take on this. I’m planning of buying a MC & torn between a Rouser 220 & Yamaha FZ. Actually, after reading some forums, I came down towards the 220 but after reading your say about it, now, I feeling kinda half-hearted on the “over-rated”, If I may say, Rouser 220. My question to you is, between the two, who will you pick? Considering the style, price, reliability, gas milage & parts availability. I’m 36 yrs., 5’9 and 170lbs. No long drives, just basically gonna use it for my daily commute to work (25km/day). Thanks bud in advance! By the way, hats-off to you for making “ME”, my fellow MC enthusiast, newbies and pros alike, an amazing website like this! God speed and more power to you!