June 27th, 2012, 01:34 AM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Charlie
Location: Pittsburg
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14
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newbie here
Well I was surfing the fine internet we have for information on my new bike, and I stumbled upon this site. Needless to say I never thought there would be a forum basically devoted to a 250!
I just recently decided to get a loan and buy my first motorcycle. After looking around for MONTHS I went to a dealership here in town (Pittsburg, KS) to look at a ZR1 they had listed on Craigslist. While there I was explaining to the guy that I had ridden a few dirtbikes as a kid, and a Harley through a field once, but that was the only experience I had. I told him I wasn't sure about starting on a 1000cc bike for one, and two it was a beautiful bike. I'm sure in the first year i will lay it down at least once, and I didn't want that to be the bike I laid down. I look over and see a bright green Ninja with a couple cracks in the fairings. Before even asking or looking I pointed and said "I want that one." well after a week of paperwork and banks, I wound up paying $3,000 for a 2012 Ninja 250 with 700 miles. I was pretty stoked on the deal. The first time I had ever ridden a sport bike was the day I rode it off the lot. I spent half an hour riding around the lot before I had the nerve to leave. That was 4 days ago and today I made the trip to the DMV and passed both the written and driving tests and got my motorcycle license. So I'm happy to find a place like this, as all I've got from my friends is crap for buying a 250. I went this way because my other car is a 92 Mustang and I know how I drive it and I didn't want to start big and kill myself. So here I am..... |
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June 27th, 2012, 01:54 AM | #2 |
Laser Quest
Name: Austin
Location: Ventura county
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Black Ninja 250r Posts: 245
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Good call on the 250. With not a whole lot of street experience, a liter bike would have been quite scary. Welcome! I haven't been here long myself, but everyone is incredibly friendly and willing to help complete strangers with any questions they have.
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June 27th, 2012, 05:39 AM | #3 | ||
ninjette.org member
Name: Jonathan
Location: Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 129
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If all your bike has is busted up fairings, you can replace those for about $500 +/- when you're ready. $3k for a '12 is a pretty solid deal, if that's all that is needed. Down here in GA, you could probably flip that for a decent profit based on what I've seen. Congrats on the bike, and welcome to the forum! |
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June 27th, 2012, 06:35 AM | #4 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13
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Welcome Charlie! Enjoy your bike you got a great deal.
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June 27th, 2012, 09:56 AM | #5 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jon
Location: Newark, De
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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Welcome!
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http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL |
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June 27th, 2012, 01:08 PM | #6 | |
ninjette.org member
Name: Charlie
Location: Pittsburg
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14
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Right now I just want an undertail kit and some good sounding exhaust, and I'll be content for a while. |
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June 28th, 2012, 01:12 AM | #7 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
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July 5th, 2012, 07:16 PM | #8 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Hello and welcome
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