Opinions on this bike?????

kyrider · December 29th, 2011, 04:41 PM

http://bgky.craigslist.org/mcy/2773427803.html

Thanx

Trailerboy531 · December 29th, 2011, 05:37 PM

Good price, decent looking bike. Not a fan of the 650s myself. Something about the bicycle handlebars for starters...

Socal5646 · December 29th, 2011, 05:43 PM

Bmx handlebars work AWESOME! Makes slow speed handling a breeze! But to answer the op's question...it's a pretty good price for a low mileage bike....not the cheapest I've seen but considering the mileage....it's a pretty good deal! I'd offer 2800....and settle at 3k!

kyrider · December 29th, 2011, 06:03 PM

I had been looking at a 636 and an SV650 but I saw this. Just window shopping.

longhorn · December 29th, 2011, 06:43 PM

I recently sold my 2009 650R, for $4,200 but it had rearsets, sports bars and a seat cowl; if I were you I would wait for a 2009 to come up, lots of improvements that year and later years are all the same up to 2012 when more improvements coming. It is a pretty crude machine with miserable suspension and riding position but a really nice engine and transmission. So you have to spend quite a bit to make it an enjoyable ride.

NDspd · December 29th, 2011, 07:37 PM

I'm waiting a couple years until I start looking at bikes. But it was the 650r, in about 2 or so years I was looking at the 2012 model. But, I was also looking at the gixxer 750 and the zx6

massacremasses · December 29th, 2011, 08:25 PM

650r isnt sporty enough for me I dont like it. But to each their own

akima · December 30th, 2011, 08:18 AM

My only comment is that the bike looks yummy! Has some of the Ninjette design and it's in red. If I was interested in getting a more powerful bike, that one would be at the top of my list. I guess you'd have to go see it to find out whether that particular one is worth it.

cbdallas · December 30th, 2011, 08:57 AM

Love the 650R....would buy that one in a minute (after seeing it in person and a short test ride).

Socal5646 · December 30th, 2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn

I recently sold my 2009 650R, for $4,200 but it had rearsets, sports bars and a seat cowl; if I were you I would wait for a 2009 to come up, lots of improvements that year and later years are all the same up to 2012 when more improvements coming. It is a pretty crude machine with miserable suspension and riding position but a really nice engine and transmission. So you have to spend quite a bit to make it an enjoyable ride.

Sport bars and rear sets for more comfort? Lol...I was thinking about risers to make me sit further upright! Agree that the suspension is pretty bad...even with the adjustable shock...don't know how you would classify it as "crude" considering you moved onto a carbed bike? Maybe if one bought one thinking it was a SS you could get that impression, but for a guy like me (all city driving) its a pretty good choice. Good mpg, low insurance, slower than (at speed) but more torque and faster than most SS 600's off the line (unless you race, I find this very appealing).

Yes if you want to turn it into/give it the feel of a SS...you'll have to put some money into it....but if you ride it for what it was intended to be....I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

It's kind of like how I used to mod all my cars when I was younger (prelude, 3000gt, supra). As I grew older I realized instead of wasting all this money turning something into something it wasn't designed for originally, I'll just buy cars that are built the way I want (Cayman, sl, e class)

Moral...if you want a SS type/feel...pass. You want a good all around cruiser type....buy!

alex.s · December 30th, 2011, 01:23 PM

decent bike, decent price. not my style.

kyrider · December 30th, 2011, 02:50 PM

I really want to test out some more bikes. I would like a bike that may be more comfortable on longer rides but still sporty. I love my lil ninjette but being a big guy do feel cramped after a while.

I just want to test some.

Socal5646 · December 30th, 2011, 03:40 PM

Won't be disappointed..."comfortable on long rides and still sporty" is exactly what the 650r is....you can use the frame sliders to rest your legs on long stretches of highway

Pic of side w/o shock....pretty sporty if you ask me...Oh and it's a MUCH bigger bike than the 250 in terms of weight/overall size...

cbdallas · December 30th, 2011, 03:45 PM

That's exactly what mine looked like. I still miss it so much. It was the only bike I owned that did everything well....or everything that I needed it to do, anyway. Supersport good looks with the good behavior, predictability and comfortable riding position of a standard. EXCELLENT highway bike.

kyrider · December 30th, 2011, 07:37 PM

How does it compare to the SV650?

alex.s · December 31st, 2011, 12:46 AM

the sv650 looks way better

Socal5646 · December 31st, 2011, 09:29 AM

Side by side...maybe the tail...but that can is hideous!

December 29th, 2011, 04:41 PM	#1
kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Opinions on this bike????? http://bgky.craigslist.org/mcy/2773427803.html Thanx

December 29th, 2011, 08:25 PM	#7
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	650r isnt sporty enough for me I dont like it. But to each their own __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

December 30th, 2011, 01:23 PM	#11
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	decent bike, decent price. not my style. __________________________________________________

December 31st, 2011, 12:46 AM	#16
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	the sv650 looks way better __________________________________________________

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December 29th, 2011, 05:37 PM	#2
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Good price, decent looking bike. Not a fan of the 650s myself. Something about the bicycle handlebars for starters...

December 29th, 2011, 05:43 PM	#3
Socal5646 ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 150cc chinaman scooter Posts: 226	Bmx handlebars work AWESOME! Makes slow speed handling a breeze! But to answer the op's question...it's a pretty good price for a low mileage bike....not the cheapest I've seen but considering the mileage....it's a pretty good deal! I'd offer 2800....and settle at 3k!

December 29th, 2011, 06:03 PM	#4
kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I had been looking at a 636 and an SV650 but I saw this. Just window shopping.

December 29th, 2011, 06:43 PM	#5
longhorn ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Tucson Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 20	I recently sold my 2009 650R, for $4,200 but it had rearsets, sports bars and a seat cowl; if I were you I would wait for a 2009 to come up, lots of improvements that year and later years are all the same up to 2012 when more improvements coming. It is a pretty crude machine with miserable suspension and riding position but a really nice engine and transmission. So you have to spend quite a bit to make it an enjoyable ride.

December 29th, 2011, 07:37 PM	#6
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	I'm waiting a couple years until I start looking at bikes. But it was the 650r, in about 2 or so years I was looking at the 2012 model. But, I was also looking at the gixxer 750 and the zx6

December 30th, 2011, 08:18 AM	#8
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	My only comment is that the bike looks yummy! Has some of the Ninjette design and it's in red. If I was interested in getting a more powerful bike, that one would be at the top of my list. I guess you'd have to go see it to find out whether that particular one is worth it.

December 30th, 2011, 08:57 AM	#9
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	Love the 650R....would buy that one in a minute (after seeing it in person and a short test ride).

December 30th, 2011, 02:50 PM	#12
kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I really want to test out some more bikes. I would like a bike that may be more comfortable on longer rides but still sporty. I love my lil ninjette but being a big guy do feel cramped after a while. I just want to test some.

December 30th, 2011, 03:45 PM	#14
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	That's exactly what mine looked like. I still miss it so much. It was the only bike I owned that did everything well....or everything that I needed it to do, anyway. Supersport good looks with the good behavior, predictability and comfortable riding position of a standard. EXCELLENT highway bike.

December 30th, 2011, 07:37 PM	#15
kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	How does it compare to the SV650?