What Sporket would be best to make my Bike Faster?

Question

I have a Kawasaki EX 250 Ninja and i would like to know what sporket would be best for me to put in my bike that would make it faster? It is one like this

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Thanks For The Help

Answer 1

That's a motorbike, not a bicycle. That said, faster requires a smaller sprocket at the back. The tradeoff is that smaller sprockets require more power to drive, so beyond a limited amount of variability you won't gain.  Discuss with your local shop.

Answer 2

You could go a few teeth smaller on the rear to pick up more top speed, but you'll lose acceleration (quickness).  Given that you only have 250 ccs to play with, you may want to choose carefully as if you go too small on the rear it will give it a good top speed but will really take away from your ability to accelerate quickly.  If you really want more speed, you may want to consider upgrading to more displacement (a bike with a bigger engine; say 600 class, which is considered a midrange sport bike).

Answer 3

Try asking in motor sports.