Picked up the R&G Frame sliders for $159.00 and a pair of lower fairing for $208.

Brings the grand total to $1035.24.

Now I just need to find a set of rear sliders, seat cowl and flush mount blinkers!

woot woot!!

I recently sold my Honda CBR F4i to buy the the 250R. While looking for parts I cam across a brand new steering damper that was still in the original packaging and was NEVER opened. It even still had the price and barcode on it. $475!

Anyways I found it on CL from someone that I didn't realize at the time went to HS with my wife! I found out later as he friended me on Facebook! What a small world. Anyways, I was a little bummed out after selling the bike because now I had a brand new damper that didn't do me any good. So I called GPR and asked if I could buy a mount for it. They didn't have it and I at the time I asked if they would do a trade up and the rep said no. I called back a few minute later after looking around to ask if there was a new damper for the 250R and how much it was. The F4i damper was a V1 and the 250R was a V4. I spoke with the tech and was a little disappoint that it wasn't going to fit. Anyways I asked on more time if they would buy back the old one?...

I have been scouring the internet - Especially ebay for crash parts for this bike. You all must be wondering why? Well, I have calculated that OEM original painted parts are always worth more especially the SE colors. Since I wanted to do white for the bike, I have decided to find another set of plastics for the bike. So far so good, I have managed to get the tail section, tank, radiator cowl and I snipped the front cowl... sorry

So far here are the totals for the bike.

2009 Kawasaki 250R SE = $3300

Parts
09 Red Gas Tank = $131.21
09 Blue RH Tail Section = $53.00
09 Red LH Tail Section = $53.95
09 Green Fender = $62.60
09 Blue Front Cowl = $105.50
08 Black Radiator Cowl = $36.99
Unpainted Hotbodies Undertail = $114.99
Lowering Kit - Rear Links - Front Risers - Kick Stand - $110

Grand Total for Parts for far - $668.24

I still need to get a 2nd driver seat...

I searching various forums and looking at mods and what is available and for what I decided to try to find a decent Kawasaki 250R 08-10 for my wife to ride.

Searching around a few of the busier local dealers, the price was approx. $3699 - $4199 for a used one with various mileage and all.

I was able to find a smaller dealership that had taken a trade in that they actually sold. A 2008 Kawasaki EX250R Special Edition. I wasn't too keen on the color scheme for the asking price of $3395. After contacting the dealer I was told that previous owner had purchased the 4 year extended warranty through Kawasaki and it still had 4 more months on the original warranty.

After a few minutes, the answer was clear to me that this is what I need to get! Used yes, but not from Joe Smoe but from a dealer still within the original factory warranty and comes with the extended warranty. Bike had 3K miles on it, but otherwise was in mint showroom condition.
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