Can't Find a Bike

[250rr]

yes you can. Patience, my friend, patience.

[sze5003]

I looked for a u haul bike trailer and can't find one just incase. I don't think any of my friends wants to ride that thing for 2 hours.

[sze5003]

Hmm I also found this one too:

http://allentown.craigslist.org/mcy/2972116780.html

[Stingray1000]

Not bad at all now this bike is newer so it's got u have less bidding power so i'd offer 1500 face to face and see where it goes from there.....

[sze5003]

Yeh he said it needs new tires in a month or two. How much do they go for? If I can go see it this weekend I could only take 1500 with me unless its still available next weekend then I'd take the full amount, well see. Maybe that other guy with the 2005 wont have anyone come see it lol.

Edit 7,000 miles on it. Not a scratch on it he says man I'd feel like **** dropping this lol. I would deff pay 1500 maybe a little more but not 2k.

[Stingray1000]

Tires i believe are about 200 or so not much more then that i believe but i could be wrong could be less too not sure

[sze5003]

Well I'm suppose to go see it Saturday I hope he will take 1500 even though kbb prices for bikes are a little high. If not oh well ill keep looking and keep the cash on me

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by sze5003

Well I'm suppose to go see it Saturday I hope he will take 1500 even though kbb prices for bikes are a little high. If not oh well ill keep looking and keep the cash on me

WELL????? lol

[sze5003]

I didn't get a chance to see it. Family had an issue come up on friday morning so I had to let the guy know I was going to be out of town for the weekend. It sucked..but I still see the ad online. I let him know I will be going this weekend if he is available so I'm trying to see if one of my friends wants to come check it out as well.

I wonder what type of offers he has been getting because he listed this thing 3 times, the first time starting at 2500, then again at 2200, then twice more at 2000. He has multiple ads on there with the same bike just a different name.

If you search CL under lehigh valley for "Ninja 250R" you will see what I'm talking about.

As for the 2005 model in bumble**** I haven't heard from him at all if he sold it or watever.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by sze5003

I didn't get a chance to see it. Family had an issue come up on friday morning so I had to let the guy know I was going to be out of town for the weekend. It sucked..but I still see the ad online. I let him know I will be going this weekend if he is available so I'm trying to see if one of my friends wants to come check it out as well.

I wonder what type of offers he has been getting because he listed this thing 3 times, the first time starting at 2500, then again at 2200, then twice more at 2000. He has multiple ads on there with the same bike just a different name.

If you search CL under lehigh valley for "Ninja 250R" you will see what I'm talking about.

As for the 2005 model in bumble**** I haven't heard from him at all if he sold it or watever.

OK he can't find a buyer for this bike. He's giving you some info about people "being really interested and might buy" because he isn't going to want to come down on the price... nobody really does lol. You need to see what you can do about checking out this bike ASAP. With the price dropping on it so rapidly I'm a little worried something might be wrong with it.... but IDK it's still worth looking into... Why do you need someone to go with you??? Just go look at it, ride it around the parking lot. Peak the rpm's see how it sounds. check the exhaust, tires, inside gas tanks.... check the chain brakes.. you know the routine. Just go see the bike!

[sze5003]

I haven't actually been on a bike yet since my MSF is coming up in June. So I would have my friend ride it back to my apartment or store it at his house until I get some gear and take the class. I know what to check for, the pictures look really good. Guessing could be something wrong or everyone has been lowballing him.

I'm only taking out 1800 with me when I go. Need to leave some in the bank in case my bank is retarded and decides to post transactions I did weeks ago, about 2-3 weeks later as updated. Had this happen multiple times.

So far I have not seen any new entrees on CL for decent bikes. There's an 08 with cracked fairings and scratches for 2700 about 45 min from me; I don't wand to spend that much yet if I don't have to.

[sze5003]

Oh and I just found this one in Jersey. I should ask some questions and see how far it is but its an 03:

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/3001620886.html

[jstrain]

I'd jump on that if it runs well

[sze5003]

Yeh I emailed him right away. If it doesn't need anything and runs fine I'd pay his asking price but otherwise I bet I could get it for 12 for it being kinda old. He's 1 hour 43 minutes away I'll have to find a buddy with a truck haha.

Hmm if I could get this one down to 2k I would get this instead no doubt about it. It has cracked or scratched fairings but as long as its running fine and it does not impede anything mechanically I like the new styles:

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2977816658.html

[loz944]

Originally Posted by sze5003

Yeh I emailed him right away. If it doesn't need anything and runs fine I'd pay his asking price but otherwise I bet I could get it for 12 for it being kinda old. He's 1 hour 43 minutes away I'll have to find a buddy with a truck haha.

Hmm if I could get this one down to 2k I would get this instead no doubt about it. It has cracked or scratched fairings but as long as its running fine and it does not impede anything mechanically I like the new styles:

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2977816658.html

to my mind this is prob the better bike newer and also a newgen as long as it runs ok live with the fairings until you are more experienced.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by loz944

to my mind this is prob the better bike newer and also a newgen as long as it runs ok live with the fairings until you are more experienced.

I dont think that green bike is a good deal and the last CL list you posted was deleted by the author.... Did anyone notice the year this pic was taken? Why no recent pic? Its worth looking in too but to me it seems a lil fishy.... and i know fish, I'm Stingray

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

I i know fish, I'm Stingray

My gloves are made out of you

[sze5003]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

I dont think that green bike is a good deal and the last CL list you posted was deleted by the author.... Did anyone notice the year this pic was taken? Why no recent pic? Its worth looking in too but to me it seems a lil fishy.... and i know fish, I'm Stingray

Good catch! Yeh it says 08/2009. Probably could be when he got it. No clue that is odd. Hmm back to looking. He didn't reply either.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

My gloves are made out of you

Lol if you shake more then three times you're playing with it jiggles.... even if you're wearing gloves made of me....

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by sze5003

Good catch! Yeh it says 08/2009. Probably could be when he got it. No clue that is odd. Hmm back to looking. He didn't reply either.

Well bro Montana, only here to help. Let me know if you need anything!

[sze5003]

You think this one is the same as the one that was deleted? Seems to be in the same city area. Hmm don't think like making offer over the email but I also don't wanna drive 2 hours to find out he is prolly not flexible on price. I was thinking saying 2k..this one has cracks on both sides.

http://allentown.craigslist.org/mcy/2960427131.html

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by sze5003

You think this one is the same as the one that was deleted? Seems to be in the same city area. Hmm don't think like making offer over the email but I also don't wanna drive 2 hours to find out he is prolly not flexible on price. I was thinking saying 2k..this one has cracks on both sides.

http://allentown.craigslist.org/mcy/2960427131.html

Momma always told me if something sounds to good to be true it usually is. This deal sounds WAY to good to be true and its not that bike will be gone in a day better snatch it up quick.

[sze5003]

Yeh It sounds like it I guess. I think this has been on there a long time. If he takes 2k ill teleport that bike home lol.

[Stingray1000]

Again worth looking into though

[sze5003]

I mailed him so if I don't get anything back ill text too because there is a number. I'll just ask if he is flexible with the price. Hopefully either this one or the blue one comes through.

[gitoy]

Originally Posted by sze5003

Hmm I also found this one too:

http://allentown.craigslist.org/mcy/2972116780.html

salim...if this bike is still available take it...seems like he is flexible on the price...

i have 68k miles on pregen 250's and i guarantee you, you will have a big grin on your face and you will get your money's worth...and when you are ready to get a bigger bike...do not sell the 250, i say again do not sell the 250...

[gitoy]

Originally Posted by sze5003

Oh and I just found this one in Jersey. I should ask some questions and see how far it is but its an 03:

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/3001620886.html

salim...sorry i meant this bike...don't worry about the year the bike looks good...

[sze5003]

Yeh that guy won't respond, this happened to me last time. I emailed some person twice by accident because I thought I had already emailed them, only to tell me they had sold it. Wish they would leave phone numbers instead.

The green one's ad had been up beginning yesterday so I'm pretty sure I contacted him right away.

Ok Here is an 01? Too old I'm thinking honestly hmmm..

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/3002471872.html

[Klondike1020]

You should check the upstate craigslists here in Rochester buffalo and Syracuse. I have found them for 1000 or less running and ridding . It would be worth it to go a bit further .
I have a truck if you want to pay for my fuel.

[sze5003]

Yeh the thing is I don't want to travel way too far, hehe you are 6 hours away from me. I appreciate the offer though, this is a nice community indeed

[sze5003]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Momma always told me if something sounds to good to be true it usually is. This deal sounds WAY to good to be true and its not that bike will be gone in a day better snatch it up quick.

Sold..not to me lol

[Jinx250]

Originally Posted by CZroe

I say it's ridiculous for an entirely different reason: $3K was MSRP for the '07 model. That implies NO devaluation for use, mileage, age, or condition. Ludicrous, but I've seen dealers asking for it and arguing that it's justified.

I played the gmae with a local dealer not long ago on an 07. They wanted MSRP for it and it had like 5k miles. The dealer tried to pull the old "that helps us recoup our costs of the maintenance overhaul" on me. (I wasn't really buying, I just needed to kill some time and not be home). So I said "You did a full service?" He says yes. I asked how many shims they used for the valve adjustment, he said "only a couple - the valves were pretty close to spec." (for those that don't know - the pre-08s do not have shims.) Then I asked about the bone stock tires and he said they're only "a couple years old" but the date stamp was 3706 front and xx06 rear, meaning they were original to the bike. The only thing that looked right was the plastics were in GREAT shape.

And they wonder why we call them stealerships...

[vman1313]

I live in Georgia and was gonna drive 120 miles one way to Alabama to get a 2007 with 9,500 miles for $1,300 but found the exact same one (same color, year, and milage (9400)) at a car dealership for $2,000...offered them $1,500 and they accept it. I have put a thousand miles on it already and love it! I feel like I got very lucky with price and condition especially when I hear stories like yours and what I see around Craig List and Cycle Trader. GOOD LUCK BRO!

[Stingray1000]

Salim you might have to do it that way bro to get the bike you want (sorry to say told ya so about that sold bike) rochester shouldnt be 6 hours away from you..... albany is 5 from me.... idk keep looking. The 01 doesnt look bad... you can prob get a lot lower then the 1200!

[sze5003]

Originally Posted by vman1313

I live in Georgia and was gonna drive 120 miles one way to Alabama to get a 2007 with 9,500 miles for $1,300 but found the exact same one (same color, year, and milage (9400)) at a car dealership for $2,000...offered them $1,500 and they accept it. I have put a thousand miles on it already and love it! I feel like I got very lucky with price and condition especially when I hear stories like yours and what I see around Craig List and Cycle Trader. GOOD LUCK BRO!

Yeh you got a great deal. Sounds like that was a small private dealership or something. I found out one of my professors from college has a ninja he may sell but my luck it will be a newer gen model that I can't afford. I've contacted him about it so I can get details, I was one of his best students I should get a discount haha.

I'm still planning to go see the 06 Blue model that's still listed for 2k this weekend. That guy probably doesn't want to let the price go it seems from how many ads he posted.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by sze5003

Yeh you got a great deal. Sounds like that was a small private dealership or something. I found out one of my professors from college has a ninja he may sell but my luck it will be a newer gen model that I can't afford. I've contacted him about it so I can get details, I was one of his best students I should get a discount haha.

I'm still planning to go see the 06 Blue model that's still listed for 2k this weekend. That guy probably doesn't want to let the price go it seems from how many ads he posted.

The more ads he posts, the harder the time he is having selling it.... maybe your prof will take payments........ throw in an extra hundred if he does..... specially if its newer!

[sze5003]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

The more ads he posts, the harder the time he is having selling it.... maybe your prof will take payments........ throw in an extra hundred if he does..... specially if its newer!

Yeh my proff is a pretty cool dude I've worked at his company the summer before I graduated and even went to Germany with him to work on some IT project one spring. I'm pretty sure as long as he is not asking over 3k I could work something out. All he said was its a green SE model.

Other than that if the Blue one is still available I lined up a buddy from college to come down with me and check it out this weekend.

Ok texted the guy with the blue one he said its fixed at 2k..probably won't waste my time going there then, I bet it will be there for a while. He won't take 1800 I offered. My professor is selling an 09 for 2400 green SE model. If I could afford that I would grab it right away. Maybe I could talk him down to 2k.

[Stingray1000]

gimme the link for the blue one. I don't remember which one it is. Is that the one that was north of you? one of the first ones you posted?

[sze5003]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

gimme the link for the blue one. I don't remember which one it is. Is that the one that was north of you? one of the first ones you posted?

http://allentown.craigslist.org/mcy/2972116780.html

He never responded to my offer of 1800 lol and I did not consider it as a lowball considering its been on there for a month or more. I wanna try and see if the proff will sell me his for 2k, that would be a great deal, but he's prolly busy teaching a class now lol we were talking on gchat.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by sze5003

http://allentown.craigslist.org/mcy/2972116780.html

He never responded to my offer of 1800 lol and I did not consider it as a lowball considering its been on there for a month or more. I wanna try and see if the proff will sell me his for 2k, that would be a great deal, but he's prolly busy teaching a class now lol we were talking on gchat.

The prof bike is deff a better deal, Not to mention because he is not a kid and more mature prob maintained the bike better then most!