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F9zSlavik · May 3rd, 2019, 03:04 PM

I need someone's honest opinion.

Aside from my Gladius, I also own a 2005 Ninja 250 which I finally got it fixed, bought it for 1100 + about 800 for repairs and registrations. This bike now has 3.4k miles on it. The motorcycle sat for 10 years.

I thought about selling the ninja 250 for around 2k, someone offered me 1700 for it which I is good enough for me but now I am debating whether or not this is a smart move. The ninja 250 last forever from what I read, should I use it as a daily driver and use the sfv650 for more a weekend bike or the occasional "take to work" bike? Or would you sell the ninja 250 and buy a newer daily driver like a ninja 300 or use the money to upgrade the sfv650 some more?

I'm really conflicted. I don't care about speed or engine size as far as me going to work.

I bought my SFV650 last year which had about 12k miles on it. Fast forward a year and it now has 22-23k now. That's a lot of miles. I did some minor upgrades, GSXR suspension and I am about to remove the catalytic converted and upgrade the muffler.

I ride 56 miles a day to work and back. That's 280 miles a week, that's 13k a year. The bike won't last very long with me riding it like this and this is not including personal riding. I hear motorcycle engines don't last as long as a car.

May 3rd, 2019, 03:04 PM	#1
F9zSlavik ninjette.org member Name: Gabriel Location: San Diego Join Date: May 2019 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 2005 / SFV650 2013 Posts: 41	Is the Ninja 250 05 a reliable bike? I need someone's honest opinion. Aside from my Gladius, I also own a 2005 Ninja 250 which I finally got it fixed, bought it for 1100 + about 800 for repairs and registrations. This bike now has 3.4k miles on it. The motorcycle sat for 10 years. I thought about selling the ninja 250 for around 2k, someone offered me 1700 for it which I is good enough for me but now I am debating whether or not this is a smart move. The ninja 250 last forever from what I read, should I use it as a daily driver and use the sfv650 for more a weekend bike or the occasional "take to work" bike? Or would you sell the ninja 250 and buy a newer daily driver like a ninja 300 or use the money to upgrade the sfv650 some more? I'm really conflicted. I don't care about speed or engine size as far as me going to work. I bought my SFV650 last year which had about 12k miles on it. Fast forward a year and it now has 22-23k now. That's a lot of miles. I did some minor upgrades, GSXR suspension and I am about to remove the catalytic converted and upgrade the muffler. I ride 56 miles a day to work and back. That's 280 miles a week, that's 13k a year. The bike won't last very long with me riding it like this and this is not including personal riding. I hear motorcycle engines don't last as long as a car.