Thanks guys! yeah i have definitely lookied into getting a used ninja, it just seems that around here,(SF bay erea)theres not too many or if there is a pretty good priced 1 it sells pretty quick.
someone asked what dealer I went to...I went to one in Tracy, I figure further away from the San Fran stuff will be cheaper.
someone else asked what bike I used on the MSF course, it was the honda rebel.