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With all the changes you can make to an EX250 that are cosmetic, sometimes it's nice to do something that actually makes the bike work better. A great and relatively inexpensive, yet highly effective, change in your Ninjette enjoyment can be achieved by replacing the stock front brake line with an aftermarket replacement stainless steel brake line. What will this gain you?

~~:1)~~ Better lever feel ~~(especially on older bikes)~~

*Better lever feel

~~:2)~~ Less ~~perceived~~ brake fade in repetitive braking

*Less brake fade in repetitive braking

~~:3)~~ New brake fluid! (~~It's~~ about time anyway, isn't it?)

*Greatly decreased stopping distance

~~:4)~~ New brake pads (~~Well,~~ while you're there...)

*New brake fluid (about time anyway, isn't it?)

*New brake pads (while you're there...)

"Just the front?!?" you ask? Well, here are some opinions:

*[https://www.ninja250.org/Jim%20Race Jim Race]: Yes, ~~although~~ if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. ~~Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you?~~ Most of the manufacturers these days ~~also~~ have colored covers to match your bike's color. ~~And since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... And, think~~ about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding.

*[https://www.ninja250.org/Jim%20Race Jim Race]: Yes, since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... Although, if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Most of the manufacturers these days have colored covers to match your bike's color. Think first about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding.

*[https://www.ninja250.org/Wes Wes]: When you have rear SS lines, you have a direct connection between your foot and the brake pads. It's like a rod. When you have rubber lines, they flex outward as you apply pressure, on a slight time delay. So, it's like a rod on a spring. The older the rubber lines, the springier they are. SS lines give you ''control''.

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 With all the changes you can make to an EX250 that are cosmetic, sometimes it's nice to do something that actually makes the bike work better. A great and relatively inexpensive, yet highly effective, change in your Ninjette enjoyment can be achieved by replacing the stock front brake line with an aftermarket replacement stainless steel brake line. What will this gain you?
-:1) Better lever feel (especially on older bikes)
+*Better lever feel
-:2) Less perceived brake fade in repetitive braking
+*Less brake fade in repetitive braking
-:3) New brake fluid! (It's about time anyway, isn't it?)
+*Greatly decreased stopping distance
-:4) New brake pads (Well, while you're there...)
+*New brake fluid (about time anyway, isn't it?)
+*New brake pads (while you're there...)
 "Just the front?!?" you ask? Well, here are some opinions:
-*[https://www.ninja250.org/Jim%20Race Jim Race]: Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you?  Most of the manufacturers these days also have colored  covers to match your bike's color. And since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... And, think about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding.
+*[https://www.ninja250.org/Jim%20Race Jim Race]: Yes, since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... Although, if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Most of the manufacturers these days have colored covers to match your bike's color. Think first about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding.
 *[https://www.ninja250.org/Wes Wes]: When you have rear SS lines, you have a direct connection between your foot and the brake pads. It's like a rod. When you have rubber lines, they flex outward as you apply pressure, on a slight time delay. So, it's like a rod on a spring. The older the rubber lines, the springier they are. SS lines give you ''control''.