Naza Blade 250R user here
Blade not that bad lah...but i have to agree on the parts..very hard to find...the price at Naza is ridiculous...
Cheap beginner bike...mine already 25k++ km and still going strong...ridden every single day from march 2010...until now still don't have any major problem, only the fuel meter gone crazy edy..
i choose Blade because it is bigger than Ninja, FC is better too and the v-twin sound damn nice..and most importantly because it's cheaper
other than those factor i would pick the Ninja though

It's hard to find if you live outside Klang Valley. Not many shop carry Blade sparepart. And aftermarket part is not that much too. Well since I've never changed anything major so these are the only original part prices that i know

i) Engine Oil- Depends on brand..I'm using Agip 10w40, RM35/bottle. Blade use 2 bottle (1.5 liter only actually)
ii) Oil filter-RM12
iii) Clutch lever-RM40
iv)Side mirror-RM410 for both (crazy naza!)
v) Brake Pad-RM50/piece..Blade use 3 piece, 2 front 1 rear
vi)Front mudguard-RM99

So far I'm doing regular maintenance only, change EO+oil filter, 10k km changed spark plug, 20k km changed air filter.. Every time service around RM85..
Cost of maintenance for Blade 650 and ER6n will be higher of course

Quality is so-so lah, but it does not mean it's bad. I still haven't encounter any case of the parts/bikes break by itself Got people using the bike from the 1st model and the odometer already turns 00000 back also still going strong until now. I never reach redline until now lol I'm not a speed junkie btw. I'm using the bike as daily commuter and casually riding up to Genting and Bukit Tinggi on weekends.

yeah the after sales service is quite bad, and the staff also not very friendly at first. but now i've seen that they start to improve. I went to their service centre only when i want to claim insurance only during warranty so not really an issue for me but i got some friends who got into and accident and they still haven't got their bike yet till now because there's no part. pity them.

oh and for Penang I'm not really sure, didn't have any Penang friend's though

just make sure the grip of your money in your wallet is maximum too

ya loh...good things doesn't come cheap..
to TS, don't forget also to change the exhaust to Yoshimura/Akrapovic/Two Brothers no more mesin jahit sound

Lol i do the same also...but minimum for me 130 on my speedo...usually 140-150 only...165km/h on final gear is at 10,500 rpm, where the redline should start.
Blade redline is 13,000 rpm. I'm not sure about the engine limit but i never push my bike beyond redline..

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Added on October 28, 2010, 10:51 amI quite agree with this..when i'm riding at 150 still it doesn't feel like 150 when i'm driving my car

This post has been edited by kapalterbang_737: Oct 28 2010, 10:51 AM

If u want 250R i want to let go mine
some said better take the facelifted version, lol not actually facelift only change new color, which is 2008 and above.
My personal FC on Blade 250R is full tank around RM30 (17 liter capacity) RON95 can get 402.2km...after that my bike die on the road side
Speed between 130-140km/h..

Location-PJ, Selangor
Plate number - Pxx 412 (bought second hand from friend in Penang)
Mileage - 24,100 km
Modification done - Front signal RXZ, custom exhaust, running light, Michelin Pilot Road 2 front and rear.
Some pics - This 1 last month pic, I don't take the bike pictures much



Price - RM 12k only




RM12k only

Firm price bro...free paddock stand and SOL helmet The bike still haven't reach its 1st birthday yet..
Eh suddenly this thread become garage sale edy..Mod and TS dun get angry ah..

Thanks man..
The Blade and Ninja seating position also different, Ninja seating position is quite upright but Blade is leaning forward. Thus make it looks like a real superbike eventhought the cc only 250
Blade is V-twin engine so it is slower than Ninja (not sure about this part, dunno anything about engine) but 1 thing I know is it has a lot of torque..so no need to change gear often..
Honda CBR250R also quite tempting but single cylinder only, no syiok lah..but the design ver nice, got ABS summore

Buy Blade je lah
Sharing some pics of my friend's on their Blade 250/250R

For those who think Blade cannot survive for a long time


SOURCE

This post has been edited by kapalterbang_737: Nov 2 2010, 10:07 PM