Celerity
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hey are generally built around a high revving, small displacement powerplant that is usually sized around 600 cc to 800 cc. Most super sport bikes will carry a wet weight between 375—450 lb and produce 100+ hp.
I believe the official classification of a Ninja 250 is 'Beginner Bike'.
There is a popular 250cc racing class. The Ninja 250 IS a sportbike. "Beginner Bike" or "Beginner Class" is something you made up. The 250 is a popular "beginner's" choice because it's cheap and easy to ride.
"Usually" 600 to 800. a Sport bike is commonly available in it's "R" designation, as a race-track oriented bike. The Ninja 250 is NOT an "R". But Kawasaki does make a 250R (Not sold in the US) that IS Race designation. Racing bike engine sizes are set by the class, not the class set by the bike size. The 600 Ninja is a racing category bike. Why Kawasaki called the 650 an "R" is beyond me. There seem to be exceptions to every rule.
I would like to think that the 1000 cc bike class is also a "Sportbike" or "Supersport" class - with such hitters as Bimoto and Aprilia spending lots of time and effort in those categories. The ZX10R also being a phenomenal (And track oriented) bike.
This definition still doesn't fit. Stop attacking me.