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Old May 14th, 2016, 08:32 AM   #4
InvisiBill
EX500 full of EX250 parts
 
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Name: Bill
Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI
Join Date: Jul 2012

Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold)

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MOTM - Aug '15
Prices can vary quite a bit by region; check your local Craigslist for comparable bikes. http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/5517729256.html is a similar one here in MI for $2500. http://lansing.craigslist.org/mcy/5526552155.html has less detail, but still seems to be in pretty good shape, for $1700. But http://centralmich.craigslist.org/mcy/5567760964.html is a NewGen with only 3300 miles and some mods for $2500 too. http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/5545725751.html is a 300 with 3300 miles and a little cosmetic damage for only $3000.

Personally, there's no way I'd pay $2500 for that '04 (even though it does look very nice) when I could get the '09 for the same price, or a 300 for a few hundred more. 17" wheels have a much better selection of tires available, and I hate the look of the PreGen. The 300 has EFI and some minor updates that would probably be worth the extra money to me. For me, a $2500 PreGen just seems like a poor value. If it actually has a Fox shock as the sticker implies, that's worth a couple hundred at least though.
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