New member just bought a 2012 Ninja 250

josefmd · October 2nd, 2012, 11:38 AM

Hi all,

I just bought a used Black 2012 Ninja 250R yesterday!! I think I got a killer deal @ 2900.00 with 78 miles on it!! He also threw in a Scoripon helment as well. He bought it new in April and as the mileage shows hasnt rode it much. The only drawback is he has a lien on the bike, and I have to wait until the title is sent to me to pick it up. He is worried about his liability if something would happen if I rode it. Way back in the early 90's I rode a Ninja 600R for around a yr before my parents made me sell it. So I am not a total newbie riding street, but have been riding offroad bikes since I was 8yrs old. Just sold my 09 KTM 200 XC-W since I haven't had time to go riding. I have been really wanting to pick up the new 300(green with ABS), but really couldn't pass on the deal I got for the 250R. I might end up trading it in on a 300 if I can get a good deal!!

Can't wait to start riding it!!

Matt

ryan.chin · October 2nd, 2012, 11:44 AM

Welcome to the forums!

Motofool · October 2nd, 2012, 11:48 AM

Welcome to the site, Matt !!!

Congratulations !

KJohnson21 · October 2nd, 2012, 09:08 PM

IdRatherDrum · October 2nd, 2012, 10:11 PM

Congrats! I am very jealous of you!

Stingray1000 · October 3rd, 2012, 06:01 PM

Welcome!

josefmd · October 3rd, 2012, 07:50 PM

Thanks guys!! I had my buddy go pick up the bike tonight, but still have to wait for the lein to be released from GE Captial

It will prob be a week or so until the transfer of ownership is complete. If I didn't get such a great deal on this, I would have passed since it wasn't paided off with title in hand!!
A real pain in the ass!!

Madman44 · October 3rd, 2012, 08:54 PM

Congrats and welcome. For some reason, a lot of people dislike the yellow stripes, but I love'm. And BTW, I'm pretty sure I was just talkin' to you on YT. Haha.

userjh160 · October 7th, 2012, 07:22 PM

Hi Matt and welcome

Snake · October 10th, 2012, 07:13 PM

Hello and welcome.

Firehorse · October 10th, 2012, 07:37 PM

Welcome. I like the yellow. It's different and distinctive. Just a flash of an accent. Very nice.

josefmd · October 11th, 2012, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

Welcome. I like the yellow. It's different and distinctive. Just a flash of an accent. Very nice.

LoL!! I have been thinking about removing the stickers!! I guess it looks ok, but the plain black just looks cleaner.

Fappy · October 11th, 2012, 06:35 AM

Welcome! AWESOME deal on that thing!

Minikin_Jo · October 11th, 2012, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josefmd

LoL!! I have been thinking about removing the stickers!! I guess it looks ok, but the plain black just looks cleaner.

Can you believe those stickers make the bike cost $400 more ??

(That's why my 2012 is green. Heh. I didn't want to pay extra money just for stickers.)

Oh, and welcome!

dudemanbrah · October 11th, 2012, 07:34 AM

Great deal and welcome!

josefmd · October 11th, 2012, 09:19 AM

Thanks guys!! I just passed my written test here in Ohio and got my Temporary Instruction Permit!! I am still waiting patiently for the lien release from GE Captial

Hopefully within the next few days I will finally be riding the bike!!

Firehorse · October 13th, 2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josefmd

LoL!! I have been thinking about removing the stickers!! I guess it looks ok, but the plain black just looks cleaner.

But they make the bike look faster..

Quote:

Originally Posted by josefmd

Thanks guys!! I just passed my written test here in Ohio and got my Temporary Instruction Permit!! I am still waiting patiently for the lien release from GE Captial

Hopefully within the next few days I will finally be riding the bike!!

Good luck, when can you take the course? And since someone will ask, it may as well be me...got all your gear yet? Get it wear it love it! Was you helmet used? If so, time for a new lid to keep your happy ninja smile intact

SC90 · October 13th, 2012, 09:42 PM

Welcome!
Good to see another member from Ohio.

O-H

josefmd · October 19th, 2012, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC90

Welcome!
Good to see another member from Ohio.

O-H

I-O LoL! Thanks it's great to be here!! I finally got the title and the keys from the seller this evening!! About freaking time!! urg! Anyway, love the bike! Took it for a quick spin tonight in light rain and 45 degree wx

Going to the BMV first thing tomorrow morning to get the title transfered into my name and to get my plates and reg taken care off. Weather here in Ohio is supposed to be in the 70's by the end of the weekend, so I am planning on riding quite a bit with my buddy who bought a 05 Suzuki GS 500 with 900 miles last week

BlueHairSar · October 19th, 2012, 07:28 PM

Congrats! And I really like the yellow.

tuan3742 · October 19th, 2012, 07:37 PM

Wow, only 78 miles! That's a steal. Well, have fun and keep the shiny side up!

laynaru · October 24th, 2012, 10:43 AM

I thought that any motor vehicle with an engine size of 250 ccs or less didn't require a title? I've got a small loan on my motorcycle and the bank told me not to expect any title once it was paid off. Maybe just a Maine thing?

Alex · October 24th, 2012, 12:41 PM

That's pretty unique, if Maine really doesn't give out titles for small displacement bikes. We certainly get them here in California. How do you transfer ownership without a vehicle title?

EDIT: Confirmed on the Maine BMV site. That's weird!

Quote:

A vehicle is required to have a title in the State of Maine if it is a 1995 model year or newer.

Titles are issued for the following types of vehicles:

All Motor Vehicles
Trailers over 3000 lbs (unladen weight)
Motorcycles with engines 300 CC and over

For additional information, please select from the topics below.

laynaru · October 24th, 2012, 02:02 PM

Weird, huh? I guess you just do what my manager did when he sold me the bike and write up a bill of sale and call it good lol

josefmd · October 24th, 2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laynaru

I thought that any motor vehicle with an engine size of 250 ccs or less didn't require a title? I've got a small loan on my motorcycle and the bank told me not to expect any title once it was paid off. Maybe just a Maine thing?

Yep! In Ohio pretty much every thing is titled! Motocycles including dirt bikes, boats, etc! Just another way to squeeze more money out of you!! It makes it a real pain in the ass if u try to sell something with a lien on it esp like GE Captial!!

csmith12 · October 24th, 2012, 02:38 PM

Welcome!

250rr · October 24th, 2012, 02:52 PM

Welcome, my friend. That seems like a very good deal. Nice work.

tuan3742 · October 24th, 2012, 02:53 PM

welcome!

Minikin_Jo · October 25th, 2012, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laynaru

I thought that any motor vehicle with an engine size of 250 ccs or less didn't require a title? I've got a small loan on my motorcycle and the bank told me not to expect any title once it was paid off. Maybe just a Maine thing?

Wow, that is weird. Maryland is the same way - they require my 250 to be titled, tagged, registration, etc...just like any other motor vehicle. And, as of Oct. 1st this month they extended them to the little scooters & mopeds people ride - requiring helmets and eye protection just as they do bikes. They also need to be tagged, too, but I think they don't need to do registration every 2 years like the cars/bikes.
http://www.mva.maryland.gov/About-MV...ooter-laws.htm

laynaru · October 25th, 2012, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

Wow, that is weird. Maryland is the same way - they require my 250 to be titled, tagged, registration, etc...just like any other motor vehicle. And, as of Oct. 1st this month they extended them to the little scooters & mopeds people ride - requiring helmets and eye protection just as they do bikes. They also need to be tagged, too, but I think they don't need to do registration every 2 years like the cars/bikes.
http://www.mva.maryland.gov/About-MV...ooter-laws.htm

In Maine we still have to register anything under 300 cc, we just don't get a little piece of paper saying it's ours haha And our registration is every year, so I guess that makes up for the lack of fees in titling.

October 2nd, 2012, 11:38 AM	#1
josefmd ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Lebanon, OH Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Yamaha Bolt Posts: 82	New member just bought a 2012 Ninja 250 Hi all, I just bought a used Black 2012 Ninja 250R yesterday!! I think I got a killer deal @ 2900.00 with 78 miles on it!! He also threw in a Scoripon helment as well. He bought it new in April and as the mileage shows hasnt rode it much. The only drawback is he has a lien on the bike, and I have to wait until the title is sent to me to pick it up. He is worried about his liability if something would happen if I rode it. Way back in the early 90's I rode a Ninja 600R for around a yr before my parents made me sell it. So I am not a total newbie riding street, but have been riding offroad bikes since I was 8yrs old. Just sold my 09 KTM 200 XC-W since I haven't had time to go riding. I have been really wanting to pick up the new 300(green with ABS), but really couldn't pass on the deal I got for the 250R. I might end up trading it in on a 300 if I can get a good deal!! Can't wait to start riding it!! Matt

October 2nd, 2012, 11:44 AM	#2
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October 2nd, 2012, 11:48 AM	#3
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October 2nd, 2012, 09:08 PM	#4
KJohnson21 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. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

October 3rd, 2012, 06:01 PM	#6
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Welcome! __________________________________________________ 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

October 2nd, 2012, 10:11 PM	#5
IdRatherDrum ninjette.org member Name: Chase Location: California Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 225	Congrats! I am very jealous of you!

October 3rd, 2012, 07:50 PM	#7
josefmd ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Lebanon, OH Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Yamaha Bolt Posts: 82	Thanks guys!! I had my buddy go pick up the bike tonight, but still have to wait for the lein to be released from GE Captial It will prob be a week or so until the transfer of ownership is complete. If I didn't get such a great deal on this, I would have passed since it wasn't paided off with title in hand!! A real pain in the ass!!

October 3rd, 2012, 08:54 PM	#8
Madman44 ninjette.org guru Name: Martin Location: California Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 291	Congrats and welcome. For some reason, a lot of people dislike the yellow stripes, but I love'm. And BTW, I'm pretty sure I was just talkin' to you on YT. Haha.

October 7th, 2012, 07:22 PM	#9
userjh160 ninjette.org guru Name: Malinda Location: Jonesboro, LA Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 484	Hi Matt and welcome

October 10th, 2012, 07:13 PM	#10
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Hello and welcome.

October 10th, 2012, 07:37 PM	#11
Firehorse ninjette.org sage Name: Ms.T, Queen of the Night Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 938	Welcome. I like the yellow. It's different and distinctive. Just a flash of an accent. Very nice.

October 11th, 2012, 06:35 AM	#13
Fappy ninjette.org guru Name: Stephen Location: Philadelphia, PA Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R, 2008 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 263	Welcome! AWESOME deal on that thing!

October 11th, 2012, 07:34 AM	#15
dudemanbrah ninjette.org member Name: Andy Location: New Orleans Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 37	Great deal and welcome!

October 11th, 2012, 09:19 AM	#16
josefmd ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Lebanon, OH Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Yamaha Bolt Posts: 82	Thanks guys!! I just passed my written test here in Ohio and got my Temporary Instruction Permit!! I am still waiting patiently for the lien release from GE Captial Hopefully within the next few days I will finally be riding the bike!!

October 13th, 2012, 09:42 PM	#18
SC90 ninjette.org member Name: Simon Location: Columbus, OH Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 58	Welcome! Good to see another member from Ohio. O-H

October 19th, 2012, 07:28 PM	#20
BlueHairSar ninjette.org sage Name: Sarah Location: NYC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Silver 2005 Ninja 250 - Available for free mustache rides. Posts: 842	Congrats! And I really like the yellow.

October 19th, 2012, 07:37 PM	#21
tuan3742 ninjette.org member Name: Eric Location: Portland Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 13' zx-6r 636 Posts: 155	Wow, only 78 miles! That's a steal. Well, have fun and keep the shiny side up! __________________________________________________ Yes, I'm a squid. But it's okay, I love squid, so can you

October 24th, 2012, 10:43 AM	#22
laynaru laynaru Name: Yelena Location: South Portland, ME Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 29	I thought that any motor vehicle with an engine size of 250 ccs or less didn't require a title? I've got a small loan on my motorcycle and the bank told me not to expect any title once it was paid off. Maybe just a Maine thing?

October 24th, 2012, 02:02 PM	#24
laynaru laynaru Name: Yelena Location: South Portland, ME Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 29	Weird, huh? I guess you just do what my manager did when he sold me the bike and write up a bill of sale and call it good lol

October 24th, 2012, 02:38 PM	#26
csmith12 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	Welcome! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 24th, 2012, 02:52 PM	#27
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Welcome, my friend. That seems like a very good deal. Nice work.

October 24th, 2012, 02:53 PM	#28
tuan3742 ninjette.org member Name: Eric Location: Portland Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 13' zx-6r 636 Posts: 155	welcome! __________________________________________________ Yes, I'm a squid. But it's okay, I love squid, so can you

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