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Old February 24th, 2014, 08:19 AM   #24
Han Solo 1
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Name: Han Solo
Location: Albuquerque
Join Date: Jan 2014

Motorcycle(s): Had a 2008 Ninja 250, til some low-life stole it. Now riding a 2013 red cbr250.

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Originally Posted by Sirref View Post
hmm, you could get away with it by purchasing cheaper models. Pregen 250s an sv650s or supermotos are probably the way to go. Basically craigslist deals are your friend, luckily the bay area has a lot of people who ride year round. Unluckily the average outright cost of bikes appears to be higher there, though you should get most (if not all) of your investment back when you sell (assuming it's in similar condition)
Not to derail the thread, but I see a lot of sv650's for sale in my area for comparatively cheap prices. How are they, comparable to a Ninja 250? I mean, I know it's going to have more power, but is it a lot more torque, heavier, etc?

I'm a bit worried about the torque. I don't consider myself a noob, but also not a master race specialist. If I hit a pot hole or something happens that makes my wrist twist slightly, am I going to find myself wrapped around a tree?
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