Looked it over real close too:
Very light, nice ergos, fuel injection is the same proven type as on my Trials bike, except with the fuel filter located external to the tank for easier replacement (nice touch), PGM-fi FAR outperforms Any carb equipped 250 singles that you might be familiar with. The 250 features a very interesting crankshaft/connecting rod layout designed to make the power-stroke more efficient (the barrel sits forward of the crankshaft centre line) They can only do this because the pistons have extremely low profile skirts compared to old school piston technology (they should change the name ‘Pistons’ to ‘Ring Holders’ 
The valve layout is also new and lightweight with ease of maintenance very well thought out. Overall finish is excellent which belies the fact they are produced in Taiwan and not in Japan. (is one of the reasons I have zero concerns with the prospect, my next bike might be manufactured there too)
Between the 2011 250 Ninja and Honda, if I was buying it to own for a long time and not to race, I would hands down buy the Honda CBR250R.
…unless I could find a Ninja 250 with fuel injection or a Honda 250 four cylinder in perfect condition:)
The new 2011 CBR125R is actually very close in dimension to the new 250 or the Ninja now and nothing like the previous 125, much nicer, you would not know it was a 125 to look at it, (much bigger tires) but to sit on it much lighter yet. Does not have quite as many new engine design features. If I was buying a bike for city riding only, this would be the bike. (would be a hoot on a tight race track too)
