September 20th, 2011, 12:09 PM | #1 |
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Name: John
Location: Illinois
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How many past owners did your Ninja have when you bought it?
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September 20th, 2011, 12:33 PM | #2 |
ninjaholic
Name: Dustin
Location: Oceanside, CA
Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot.
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I bought mine new... so none. I was nervous about buying a pre-owned 250 as it is a beginner's bike and a lot of beginners either don't know how to ride or don't know how to maintain a bike... for those reasons I didn't want to buy someone else's potential problems
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September 20th, 2011, 12:36 PM | #3 |
total N00B
Name: Rob
Location: Toronto
Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 117
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1...came from a motorcycling family...it was well kept, is serving me well now.
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September 20th, 2011, 12:54 PM | #4 |
IC2(SW)
Name: Kerry
Location: Pensacola
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September 20th, 2011, 12:59 PM | #5 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: John
Location: Illinois
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A sales manager just told me $5325.00 OTD for a 2012.
I'm thinking of offering him $4880? This would be MSRP, + the ridiculous sales tax of Chicago (about 9.75%).
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September 20th, 2011, 01:01 PM | #6 |
#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
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Make a poll out of this.
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September 20th, 2011, 01:06 PM | #7 |
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1! The lady I bought it from took very good care of it and gave it all its' maintenance at the dealer. I gave it a valve adjustment at 14,700 miles (a little late, but no biggie) and it runs like a top now.
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September 20th, 2011, 01:13 PM | #8 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: I'm a ninja!
Location: Stone Mtn
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I bought mine with 1400 miles with 1 previous owner. I figured if I dropped it I wouldn't feel AS bad since it wasn't brand new. Heed, if you are new to riding, you might want to take that into consideration. Funny thing is that I bought mine from a Harley dealership. The guy who sold me the bike told me a guy bought a 20k bike the week before and as he was riding away with it he dropped it while still in the parking lot. The dealer was like "oh well you already signed the paperwork so it is your problem now"
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September 20th, 2011, 01:19 PM | #9 |
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Name: Aaron
Location: Gone riding.
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one, and the guy before me put on a full muzzy exhaust. On carbon fiber muffler and bigger headers. Love the sound. thank you previous owner
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September 20th, 2011, 02:28 PM | #10 | |
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Name: Justin
Location: Norcal
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two owners before me. First one dropped it.
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September 20th, 2011, 02:36 PM | #11 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: John
Location: Illinois
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That's what I originally wanted to do, but I couldn't delete the thread to remake it. :\
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September 20th, 2011, 04:13 PM | #12 |
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Name: Frugal
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
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Only one, but between the neglect, abuse, wrecks, and general abandonment the 2006 had already had a hard life by the time I got it with 2,042 miles on the clock.
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September 20th, 2011, 05:07 PM | #13 | |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much.
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Ninjas are hot, dealers won't go under the MSRP for them, and then theres tax, thats the amount your at right now. But then there is also registration fees and setup fees. See if you can get the bike for $5325.00 + all the free gear you need
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September 20th, 2011, 05:10 PM | #14 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Benji
Location: Wadsworth, IL
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898
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It's almost the end of riding season in Chicago... I'd wait. I got quoted $4100 OTD for a new bike in the Chicago area in the spring.
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September 20th, 2011, 05:37 PM | #15 | ||
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Name: John
Location: Illinois
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Then, I'll ask for $5325.00 + all the gear...(or at least SOME gear) That would turn out to be better than paying $4880 and then buying my gear separably. I'm thinking of spending $630-650 on gear (I already have gloves). Quote:
I was thinking about buying a '12 in the winter. Perhaps buy myself a nice Christmas gift. I wanted to get a 2011 or even a 2010 if possible, but there's no 2011's on the floor by me.
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September 20th, 2011, 05:43 PM | #16 |
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Name: John
Location: Illinois
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*update*
His reply after I offered $4880; "I will sell you the 2012 Black and Red Ninja 250R for $5200 Complete. That would include all your taxes, fees, and plates. I only have one of these available, so please let me know if you are going to move forward on this unit. thanks."
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September 20th, 2011, 05:49 PM | #17 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Brad
Location: Centerville, OH
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE (Green) Previous bikes R1, Daytona 675, GSXR600, Pre-Gen 250R Posts: 330
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Zero.
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September 20th, 2011, 05:57 PM | #18 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Iowa City
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot.
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My 08 I bought new. My 88 had one owner. But that rider put 139000 miles on the bike. The frame is the only original part. So if I count the owner of the fairings and the engine and the wheels . I would get 4. ;-)
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September 20th, 2011, 05:57 PM | #19 | |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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September 20th, 2011, 06:02 PM | #20 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: I'm a ninja!
Location: Stone Mtn
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Wow brand new bikes cost that much? I guess I got mine cheap because I only paid 3300 OTD for a 2009 with 1400 miles. If you are not in a hurry, wait a couple more months and you will definitely get it cheaper. The longer the dealer has it on the floor the more they will want to get rid of it.
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September 20th, 2011, 06:13 PM | #21 | |
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Name: Benji
Location: Wadsworth, IL
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898
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September 20th, 2011, 06:19 PM | #22 |
#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
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Can you edit it in?
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September 20th, 2011, 06:33 PM | #23 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Clint
Location: Texas
Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r 2009 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 178
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2 owners. I was the 3rd. It is now with a 4th
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September 20th, 2011, 06:43 PM | #24 |
The Black Widow
Name: Eva
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 189
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None, mine was new. The used 250's usually have a high resale value. Why buy used when you can add a grand and get it new?
Another reason was the option to finance, and not having to worry about buying a piece of crap and getting stuck with repairs. |
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September 20th, 2011, 06:47 PM | #25 |
forever a n00b
Name: Billy
Location: moorpark, now the valley
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 ex250J, 78 GL1000, 01 ex250f, 99 VFR800FI Posts: 91
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Two previous owners. First owner was dude who commuted 6500 miles worth down in LA... Second owner had bike for less than a thousand miles, got a speeding ticket in car and lost license... >.> I got bike early this year with 7200 miles on it, dropped three times, and now it has 17,xxx on it! It was posted on craigslist for 3100, dad negotiated him down to 2800.
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September 20th, 2011, 07:14 PM | #26 |
Winging It In Life
Name: Umar
Location: SoCal
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.
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Zip. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
I do wish I went used, though, just because I would've saved a couple grand.
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September 20th, 2011, 07:18 PM | #27 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Leia
Location: PA
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 49
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Dealer maintained, 1000 mi, original owner kept it a year then upgraded. It was listed for $3500 on their website, they said it was an error but they honored it. A 2009 that was dropped was listed for same price..... |
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September 20th, 2011, 08:14 PM | #28 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Bobbert
Location: Russell Springs, KY
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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Basically one because the guy I bought it off of was selling it for his cousin.
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September 22nd, 2011, 06:08 AM | #29 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Bill
Location: East Syracuse, NY
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250 Posts: 45
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I have 2 pre-gens now, '98 and '00. I'm guessing they've each had at least a handful of owners. Previous owner of the '00 had it for 4 months before moving to a CBR900. I guess since he learned to drive in a straight line on the 250 he was ready. Not a sign of wear beyond the center of the tire, which was dangerously low.
Anyway, I have no problem buying used like I did in the $1k range. I have not run across any problem that has been terribly expensive to repair. I do my own work so that helps. Although, the local dealer quoted me about $250 for a valve adjust, carb cleaning and carb synching. Doesn't seem too bad to me. And I can live with some amount of scratches and cracks. Although, I would reconsider buying used if I were looking in the $2500-$3000 range. Would probably cough up the extra dough for new or nearly new. |
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October 8th, 2011, 10:03 PM | #30 |
CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.
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Twas new
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October 9th, 2011, 08:18 PM | #31 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Murphey
Location: Eastern Washington
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.
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This made me think... I thought I was the second owner then I remembered the PO said that the first owner bought it new, rode it home then sold it (kinda fishy eh? wonder what happened) so he bought it commuted 6500 miles with it, then sold it to me she's now just under 8 grand and runs amazing...except in the cold, and she needs her 7500 mile check up that I can't afford :/
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October 9th, 2011, 08:33 PM | #32 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Jake
Location: MO
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 87
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2, second one only owned it for a couple months then sold it to me.
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October 9th, 2011, 09:17 PM | #33 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Nathan
Location: Portland, Oregon
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 V-Strom 650 ABS Posts: 166
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Mine had one previous owner.
$5k+ for a Ninja? I cannot fathom that. Bad bad bad financial decision in my opinion. Now, I'm not usually a used car kind of guy, but for my Ninja, I hardly considered buying new. This hobby, and even this bike in particular, is not for everyone. Loads of people get bikes, get scared or bored, then sell. Or in the case of the Ninja 250, sell to get something bigger. All that means finding low mileage bikes that are only a few years old is pretty easy. (Exceptions of course for folks that live in the middle of no where.) Last April, I paid $3350 for my 2009 with 600 miles in essentially perfect condition. And I frequently see similar deals on Craigslist. My money is far too precious to me to spend an extra $1k-1.5k on essentially nothing but the "virgin factor." |
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October 10th, 2011, 08:06 AM | #34 |
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Name: war
Location: north chicago burbs
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I bought mine brand new zero miles in Feb (2011 White SE) in the North suburbs of Chicago for a hair under $4800 OTD. I would not have paid so much except I really needed a white ninja.
What's funny to me is that I bought the second 2011 250r they sold I was the first to post it on these forums and I see that the 2012's are already available... I wonder if this is some sort of scheme to get more money out of what is the same bike, just without the sexy white paint job... |
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October 10th, 2011, 08:07 AM | #35 |
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Name: Djalma
Location: Curitiba-PR BRASIL
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October 10th, 2011, 08:11 AM | #36 |
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Name: Justin
Location: Norcal
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Doesnt matter since hes not getting one anyways... lol
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October 10th, 2011, 08:18 AM | #37 |
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October 10th, 2011, 10:39 AM | #38 |
Avid Kitteh Poster
Name: Justin
Location: Norcal
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Ha I bought one before I got my MSF endorsement...
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October 10th, 2011, 05:27 PM | #39 |
never enough
Name: josh
Location: michigan
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277
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I waited a year to get my bike, and i bought it from the 2nd owner with only 2K miles on it. i didnt even have a motorcycle license or havent taken the MSF course before i got it. i did all that after.
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