January 28th, 2013, 08:41 PM | #1 |
it's pronounced eye-gore
Name: Peter
Location: Arizona
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Used 300 on craigslist
Found an ad for a used 2013 Ninja 300 SE with ABS on craigslist tonight. It has 2,000 miles, recently serviced, never dropped with a clean, notarized title. The guy is asking $4,800 for it. He says he wants a bigger bike now(r6, GSXR etc).
I already have my 2012 250 SE, but I called the guy and I'm going to take a look at it. Seems like a hell of a deal, if it's actually as he says it is. It'd be worth the upgrade for fuel injection and ABS alone to me. Aside from the obvious things, what do you suggest I look for when I see the bike tomorrow? |
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January 28th, 2013, 09:23 PM | #2 | |
Finding some curves....
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January 28th, 2013, 09:30 PM | #3 |
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It really is. Make sure it hasn't been down, but other than that, buy the damn thing.
Even if it's been neglected for its whole life, who cares? it's only been for 2000 miles. You can't even kill a drive chain in that short of time. |
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January 28th, 2013, 09:45 PM | #4 |
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I'm hoping more people think these 300's are "underpowered," so I can reap/rape the benefits.
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January 28th, 2013, 09:50 PM | #5 |
it's pronounced eye-gore
Name: Peter
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Good points all around. If everything goes well tomorrow, I'll post some pics.
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January 28th, 2013, 09:59 PM | #6 |
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First rules of checking a bike (for me at least): Check the forks in corners, go through all the gears, walk around inspection (any drop scrapes), and your good to go!
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January 29th, 2013, 01:26 PM | #7 |
it's pronounced eye-gore
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Offered him $4,500 cash and he jumped on it. Just got it back home. Pics soon to follow.
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January 29th, 2013, 01:29 PM | #9 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
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January 29th, 2013, 01:32 PM | #10 |
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January 29th, 2013, 01:34 PM | #11 |
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i destroyed a chain in ~300 miles before because of an improperly offset output shaft. fixt it by hitting the sprocket with a hammer.
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January 29th, 2013, 01:39 PM | #12 |
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I rest my case. Anyone except Mr Shank would have trouble ruining a drive chain on a brand new bike in less than 2000 miles. Go for it Rollo
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January 29th, 2013, 01:44 PM | #13 |
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That's a steal! Hope there will be more squids like this selling their barely used 300's.
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January 29th, 2013, 02:24 PM | #14 |
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I hope that the bike works out for you because that is one helluva steal.
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January 29th, 2013, 02:33 PM | #15 |
it's pronounced eye-gore
Name: Peter
Location: Arizona
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I'll be putting up some pics soon. Gotta head to the DMV(I refuse to call it the MVD, sounds like a venereal disease) and transfer the title, etc. The 20 mile ride home was amazing even though it was friggin cold. I can definitely feel the bump in power and I felt a lot more stable even with the crosswinds on the freeway.
Only gripe I have is with the brakes. I've never ridden a bike with ABS before, so there's not a whole lot of feedback from the brakes. I'm sure I'll get used to it soon enough though. All in all, I'm beyond excited. Best $4,500 I've ever spent. |
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January 29th, 2013, 02:37 PM | #16 |
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Glad you like it. Others have also had gripes with the brakes on non-abs models, so I'm not sure if those 2 things are connected or not.
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January 29th, 2013, 04:20 PM | #17 |
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Holy crap!
Great find! Enjoy!
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January 29th, 2013, 10:55 PM | #18 | |
CPT Falcon
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January 29th, 2013, 11:15 PM | #19 |
Boring is my middle name.
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Congrats man! $4500 is a steal.
DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery. I guess the DMV could be compared to having teeth pulled haha. |
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January 29th, 2013, 11:40 PM | #20 | |
it's pronounced eye-gore
Name: Peter
Location: Arizona
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Apologies for the lack of pics, the bike was filthy and I spent all afternoon cleaning it up and it got too dark to take decent pictures. But she's looking especially lovely now, so I'll have some up tomorrow. Cheers, all. |
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January 30th, 2013, 12:34 AM | #21 | |
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January 30th, 2013, 11:03 PM | #22 |
it's pronounced eye-gore
Name: Peter
Location: Arizona
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Well it only took me forever and a day, but here's a couple pics.
Stable mates! It's like Christmas gone wrong(or incredibly right) in my garage. Last futzed with by Rollo; January 30th, 2013 at 11:04 PM. Reason: uploaded the same picture, I'm smart |
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January 30th, 2013, 11:35 PM | #23 |
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What are the plans for the 250?
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January 31st, 2013, 01:05 AM | #24 |
it's pronounced eye-gore
Name: Peter
Location: Arizona
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I'm far too attached to it to simply sell it off. It's my first motorcycle, after all. I would make it a track bike or something, but my bizarrely proportioned body(I'm 6'4, 160lbs with a 36 inch inseam) makes it impossible to find a one piece suit. At least I haven't been able to find one. So no trackdays for Rollo.
I'll most likely end up hanging on to the 250. Although I probably should sell it considering how crazy I am about the 300. For now, I'll hang on to it. |
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January 31st, 2013, 01:35 AM | #25 | |
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January 31st, 2013, 07:59 AM | #26 |
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Another option to check out for custom fitted leathers is Spartan Leathers.
Go try some on if you can. The numbers aren't always right/easy to decide on. |
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January 31st, 2013, 09:40 AM | #27 |
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Sweet find! Looks like you need some Italian/Japanese leathers.
RS Taichi does custom fitted track gear. Talk about a second skin! Not sure about this next part, but Scuderia (SF, Cali) can measure. Must be a distributor in AZ as well! |
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January 31st, 2013, 09:45 AM | #28 |
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Congrats on the new bike, I'm jealous that you got it at that price, haha.
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January 31st, 2013, 01:43 PM | #29 |
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Two great looking bikes you have there. I'm of the opinion to never sell any bikes, just keep buying more .
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January 31st, 2013, 01:54 PM | #30 |
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i was thinking about this, but holy moly, say you want to keep all of them registered..every single year you gotta pay for registration!! And emissions too!
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January 31st, 2013, 03:40 PM | #31 |
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I would sell my 250, i mean they are almost identical except the 300 has a few upgrades like the obvious hp, gauge, lights, and abs. So i dont see any point in keeping it! (not like you bout a 636 or any 600cc class bike, in that case it would be a different story and i would keep it) Plus the longer you wait, the less your bike will be worth.
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January 31st, 2013, 04:38 PM | #32 |
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lucky!!!!
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January 31st, 2013, 04:53 PM | #33 | |
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I must be lucky because it doesn't cost much to register the bikes I use on the street and there aren't any emission charges. I've regretted selling a few of my past bikes so vowed to keep them from now on, plus it always nice having a backup bike or two when one is due for maintenance, etc. I look forward to hearing how you like the 300 compared to the 250 after you get some more miles on the 300. Nice having 2 SE models.
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January 31st, 2013, 04:59 PM | #34 |
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Ya unless you really are going to make it into a track bike , then i would keep it. One for the street (300) and one to beat up and abuse at the track (250).
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January 31st, 2013, 07:16 PM | #35 | |
it's pronounced eye-gore
Name: Peter
Location: Arizona
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Now that you fine folks have given me a little hope of finding gear for the track, I'm strongly considering keeping the 250 as a track bike. I've put 200 miles on the new 300 and I am seriously impressed with it. It's weird how much different it feels compared to the 250. Rather than feeling like I'm riding a small bike, it rather feels like I'm riding a small, big bike... if that makes any kind of sense. I've gotten used to the brakes a little more, although I still think they're the only negative about the 300. I'm wondering if any non-abs 300 owners experience the same issue with not feeling the brakes grip. Someone at my local gear shop suggested that the previous owner might have gotten something on the front pads, so I might take a peek and see. I did find it funny when a customer at the shop asked me if it was a ZX-10R. The rubber mounted engine is so freaking nice. Not having my hands numbing at freeway speeds is great. She's still got a good bit of pull at 80 indicated MPH, so there's passing power. But I have to say that I find it a little disconcerting at how quiet the bike sounds. I'm pretty sure my 250 is louder and both have the stock exhaust. I haven't noticed(or needed?) the slipper clutch yet so I can't really speak to that. So far, In short: + Added power is awesome, especially for confidence at highway speeds + The bike is gorgeous(my opinion, some might disagree) + Turning the key and hearing the fuel injectors is like hearing a choir of angels + Rubber mounted engine means no more numb hands after 20 minutes on the highway + New gauges take some getting used to, but I love the huge analog tach and the placement of the indicator lights. + Might be a small thing to others, but the footpegs feel much better. My boots seem to grip better than on the 250s rubber pegs. +/-(depending on your preference) The bike is seriously quiet - Not feeling the brakes grip, though as I said, might be either the ABS or a mistake on the previous owner's part - I'm not riding it right now, but I think I'll remedy that. Cheers |
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January 31st, 2013, 07:24 PM | #36 |
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February 1st, 2013, 05:00 PM | #37 |
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I don't even know anybody with a ninja 300 and you find a USED one??? Great deal!
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February 12th, 2013, 11:50 PM | #38 |
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Awesome.
I hope there will be some used 300's here in the Chicago area when winter is over. I'm dead set on buying a 300 as my first bike. I've got my finger on the trigger, but there's just no used ones yet. >.<
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February 13th, 2013, 12:23 AM | #39 |
Beer Me!
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Location: SoCal 818
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Great deal. If you can, keep both. I know I would.
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February 13th, 2013, 10:53 AM | #40 |
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that guy just threw away 1700$ and handed you a bike... my ninja 300ABS cost me 6158 OTD after DMV fees and such.
good buy! and ya, these are wayyy more stable on the highway. |
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