People want so much money when its warm out... ugh hate it. Its a sellers market. I guess Ill have to wait until winter...

For real, there's like early 90s sport bikes (that aren't even in that great of condition) starting to go up to $4k+ here, it's ridiculous. The only reasonably priced 250s are all pregens and I don't even want to know what people think their new gens are worth...

Like it or not, motorcycles are a seasonal good.

If you want a good deal on a bike, buy one the very end of the season september / october time, you need to accept the seasonal demand, and use it to your advantage.

It's like people who complain how expensive ice cream is from a vender on a beach in mid summer. They could have brought some from a supermarket in a coolbag, but no so they have to accept the price or don't buy.

Like it or not, motorcycles are a seasonal good.

Yep!

I sold my Convertible at the end of summer (while prices were still high, in fact higher than when I had checked at the beginning of summer) and then bought a new one in November (when no one wants them)... Same goes for bikes... I have been looking to buy an '09-ish 650 and up till now, hadn't really seen any for sale... Now I have seen quite a few, but all are still a bit out of my range...

A 2008 Ninja 250r is around $3000...wtf.

A 2008 Ninja 250r is around $3000...wtf.

250's seem to retain their value quite well because they are so attractive to first-time riders.

$3k is actually pretty damn good price, at least in my area. Depends of course on condition, mileage, and whatnot.

I paid that much for my '09 that I picked up last year. Had around ~4000 miles and was completely stock minus the Yoshi slip-on.

Hell I just looked on craigslist and the only "newgen" under 3k ($2800) has 15k miles on it.

You can nab a pregen closer to 2k though. Dat body style man.

Like it or not, motorcycles are a seasonal good.



Thats what I just said. You just changed the wording.


I know. Its annoying since I couldnt come up with cash until now...

250's seem to retain their value quite well because they are so attractive to first-time riders.

$3k is actually pretty damn good price, at least in my area. Depends of course on condition, mileage, and whatnot.

I paid that much for my '09 that I picked up last year. Had around ~4000 miles and was completely stock minus the Yoshi slip-on.

Hell I just looked on craigslist and the only "newgen" under 3k ($2800) has 15k miles on it.

You can nab a pregen closer to 2k though. Dat body style man.

I paid 2500 for my 09.

well Im in Canada where the prices are MUCH higher

I was looking for a 2010 or 2011 used nina 250 but they were from $3500.00 to 4500.00 canadian

I bought my brand new 2012 for $4000.00


so at least in my area i stand a very good chance in getting my $$ back if i sell

A 2008 Ninja 250r is around $3000...wtf.

Got a few newly licensed friends. There are Ninja 250s going for more than 500s, 650s, and supersports! Findly them good safe starter bikes isn't easy!

If I was going to pay that much for a 25o, I would do the blasphemous action... raise more money and buy the bigger bike. It wouldn't be that big a difference. Could get a nice 636 for 5k...just saying.

And that's why you bought a 140?

Bought the 140 to start on :) my parents wouldn't let me unless I got something "safer" and experience first.

Just took a quick look at 08-12 250's listed on craigslist in the Bay Area, CA and there are a couple listed at $3300. The rest are $3800+
Holy f-

That's outrageous.

Just took a quick look at 08-12 250's listed on craigslist in the Bay Area, CA and there are a couple listed at $3300. The rest are $3800+
Holy f-

250s are still high in value and I would nit expect them to drop too much either. With none of the race orgs going to 300s yet and not even looking to move to them theybare going to remain in high demand. I got a fully modded liter bike for them that 250s are going for.

Also whats wrong with 15k miles on a bike thats nothing, less then a year of riding.

Well I mean yeah I get people will pay what they're gonna pay. But personally I would never pay $3800 for a ninja 250 so that's why "Holy f-" Also, I paid $2400 for mine last year so $1400 more sounds like a lot.

I think $3000 on a slightly used (less than 5k miles) new gen is a decent price. Over $1000 off price of it new, not counting dealer markups. When you think about that is 1/4th original value. Think about it like a car, if you bought a $20k car and drove it for half a year or a year it would sell for around $15k maybe more.

i should have picked up that 250 I saw for 2500... dang it. I wanted something bigger though.

Just took a quick look at 08-12 250's listed on craigslist in the Bay Area, CA and there are a couple listed at $3300. The rest are $3800+
Holy f-

Hmmm, maybe I should sell mine now... ;)

I understand how you feel! i took me 6 months to find a good price for a 250 usually i kept finding people selling 10k miles on 2008 ninja for 3,500. Luckily i got myself a 2012 for 3100 with plenty of mods :) so just waiting and keep looking!

I understand how you feel! i took me 6 months to find a good price for a 250 usually i kept finding people selling 10k miles on 2008 ninja for 3,500. Luckily i got myself a 2012 for 3100 with plenty of mods :) so just waiting and keep looking!

I got mine for 2500 two years ago. It was an 09. Wouldnt pay more than that two years later.. lol

also getting a 600 now.. .

My local CL has a 1996 with 11,000 miles for $1100, a 2008 with 8,000 miles for $3000, and a 2010 with 1,200 miles for $3300.

I got mine for 2500 two years ago. It was an 09. Wouldnt pay more than that two years later.. lol

also getting a 600 now.. .

Awesome! personally 250's are great bikes but yeah i wouldn't go more than 3500 but people in california tend to sell them for higher :C now i need to save up for ktm 390/350cc moto 3 bike!

what 600 are you looking at btw?

Awesome! personally 250's are great bikes but yeah i wouldn't go more than 3500 but people in california tend to sell them for higher :C now i need to save up for ktm 390/350cc moto 3 bike!

what 600 are you looking at btw?

ha just a 600... GSXR, R6, ZX6R, CBR... etc..


Id really like a KTM 690 SMC too though :D

That's why you should have bought this winter =p

I didnt have the money...

well Im in Canada where the prices are MUCH higher

I was looking for a 2010 or 2011 used nina 250 but they were from $3500.00 to 4500.00 canadian

I bought my brand new 2012 for $4000.00


so at least in my area i stand a very good chance in getting my $$ back if i sell




I'm also in Canada. Everyone has their new gens posted at 3000-4500. My seller was pretty firm on 4300 for their 2011 with 1100km on it and I talked her down to 3500. Just paid 3500 for it mid/late february.

I'm also in Canada. Everyone has their new gens posted at 3000-4500. My seller was pretty firm on 4300 for their 2011 with 1100km on it and I talked her down to 3500. Just paid 3500 for it mid/late february.

like i saidjust two weeks ago I paid 3999.99 for mine brand new, 2kms on it 150.00 kawasaki credit extra year warrenty and the store gives me 15% off everything for 1 year (except bikes) and I figured i have to pay the tax be it used or new anyways so for me new was the better deal

your on the other side of the country and the prices are pretty much the same so they seem to hold thier value everywhere

gonna go look at a gixxer and maybe a zx6r this weekend if theyre still around...

like i saidjust two weeks ago I paid 3999.99 for mine brand new, 2kms on it 150.00 kawasaki credit extra year warrenty and the store gives me 15% off everything for 1 year (except bikes) and I figured i have to pay the tax be it used or new anyways so for me new was the better deal

your on the other side of the country and the prices are pretty much the same so they seem to hold thier value everywhere

Yup, looks like it.

I've got an '08 GSXR-600 for sale. Cheap. :D And it's never been crashed.
Problem? It's track only. PM me if interested.

Selling my 2010 250r with 10.5k miles for $3,000 ($2,400 active ninjette only price).

It could easily go for more in a couple months (hell, it's still snowing here where I'm selling it..) but I found it's usually a bit easier to sell very early like this.

It's a great time to buy a bike in my opinion because you'll have ample time to get everything setup and ready to ride when the weather does brighten up. I'd rather spend my winter shopping for bikes and bike parts and riding in the spring summer than spending spring/summer looking around for one :P

EDIT: Forgot to mention, it can be difficult to buy bikes around this time simply because of availability. This could end up making you pay even more. I had an extremely hard time finding a 2013 ZX6R ABS because most dealerships don't start stocking their bikes until late April. The only one I could find and order was in Philly and ended up costing me a bit more. If I were able to wait until the spring, it likely could have saved me some time and money.

TL;DR: If you can, I recommend buying a bike either late winter or very early spring. Not only because of a potentially lower price, but you'll have more time to prep is as you see fit. Isn't anticipation half the fun anyways?

I've got an '08 GSXR-600 for sale. Cheap. :D And it's never been crashed.
Problem? It's track only. PM me if interested.

biggest problem... you live in GA...

Move to CA. Its better here... well the scenery is. I wouldnt say the politics are.