Should I?

razorgamez · February 18th, 2012, 01:06 PM

I am thinking of trading my current 08 250r for this: http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums...d.php?t=392532

and in a month or 2 purchase another 2011-2012 250r.

Is the trade worth it? The other bike is a salvage title and has run 19k. I am just worried parts might fail etc.

In terms of my 250r, the front cowling has some serious rash on the right side (from previous owner) and the right and left fairings have tiny cracks around the turn signals (also from previous owner). Pics attached. I will be purchasing a new front cowling...just too lazy to install it.

Alex · February 21st, 2012, 07:31 PM

Why would you be purchasing another new-gen ninjette right after selling/trading the one you have?

Gorilla25 · February 21st, 2012, 07:38 PM

it would make more sense to fix the rash or replace the damaged ones

jasle · February 21st, 2012, 07:51 PM

Price of your bike is probably slightly higer than the 650. salvage title drives price down a bit. I'd would not worry about parts failing on that any more than what you are currently riding. Most likely was totalled due to the cosmetic problems it has. Tank is expensive.

650 is a fun bike to ride. worse on gas mileage, worse on insurance. Not sure what you are looking to to do so cannot comment on what is "best"

Socal5646 · February 22nd, 2012, 06:14 PM

Actually mpg and insurance is about the same for both bikes. Comparing the two bikes the 650r is the better ride but that 2500 price tag is a little steep for a salvage bike.

choneofakind · February 22nd, 2012, 06:44 PM

The 650 gets 60 mpg's while being flogged??

Socal5646 · February 22nd, 2012, 07:11 PM

Nope...but I was getting close to 45.....pretty much what I got with my pregen...

razorgamez · February 22nd, 2012, 07:26 PM

well guys, i decided to hold off. Will be seeling my 250r in may and purchase a 2009+ 650r by the end of june.

choneofakind · February 22nd, 2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socal5646

Nope...but I was getting close to 45.....pretty much what I got with my pregen...

what did you do to that thing? 45 is really low

Socal5646 · February 22nd, 2012, 09:14 PM

lol...I bought it 5 years old with 1500 miles on it. Needed to clean the carbs properly, but opted for the sea foam route....which worked....but never got the mpg I should've....only rode it 1000 miles so not too big of a loss...

massacremasses · February 22nd, 2012, 09:28 PM

lol someone posted that up on here or another forum... I remember it. Dude was stunting it.

razorgamez · February 24th, 2012, 06:05 PM

Hmm, ok now I have an offer to trade it for a 2001 cbr 600 f4i, is it worth it? I havent received any other details about the f4i yet but i should know by tom.

csmith12 · February 24th, 2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razorgamez

Hmm, ok now I have an offer to trade it for a 2001 cbr 600 f4i, is it worth it? I havent received any other details about the f4i yet but i should know by tom.

I would have to think long and hard about that. I love f4i's.

razorgamez · February 24th, 2012, 06:35 PM

wat are the pros and cons?

choneofakind · February 25th, 2012, 10:33 AM

They have a very use-able power band and are reliable as snot because they're hondas.

razorgamez · February 27th, 2012, 10:06 PM

just found out the f4i in question has run 77k miles...so now I am thinking its not that great of a deal....in the long haul I planned on upgrading to a 600cc by june but now that I think about it, I am getting a new apartment in june....and the extra money should go into better furnishing the place. I think I will keep my little 2 fiddy for one more year...thinking about giving it away makes me not want to... O_O

Gorilla25 · February 28th, 2012, 06:36 AM

wow. thats a lot of miles. good decision.

February 21st, 2012, 07:31 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Why would you be purchasing another new-gen ninjette right after selling/trading the one you have? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

February 21st, 2012, 07:51 PM	#4
jasle ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Austin TX Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09Ninja250, Ducati Monster 800ie, Harley FXSTS,Rebel 250,CR144,KX85,RM85L Posts: 142	Price of your bike is probably slightly higer than the 650. salvage title drives price down a bit. I'd would not worry about parts failing on that any more than what you are currently riding. Most likely was totalled due to the cosmetic problems it has. Tank is expensive. 650 is a fun bike to ride. worse on gas mileage, worse on insurance. Not sure what you are looking to to do so cannot comment on what is "best" __________________________________________________ Thanks to: , DUNLOP, WHOOPIE RACING, 995 PAINTWORKS, South Austin Motorcycles

February 22nd, 2012, 07:26 PM	#8
razorgamez ninjette.org member Name: Neal Location: San Fran Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 99	well guys, i decided to hold off. Will be seeling my 250r in may and purchase a 2009+ 650r by the end of june. __________________________________________________ ....(O_O)....(O_o)....(o_O)....(-_-)

February 22nd, 2012, 09:28 PM	#11
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	lol someone posted that up on here or another forum... I remember it. Dude was stunting it. __________________________________________________ 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/

February 24th, 2012, 06:05 PM	#12
razorgamez ninjette.org member Name: Neal Location: San Fran Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 99	Hmm, ok now I have an offer to trade it for a 2001 cbr 600 f4i, is it worth it? I havent received any other details about the f4i yet but i should know by tom. __________________________________________________ ....(O_O)....(O_o)....(o_O)....(-_-)

February 21st, 2012, 07:38 PM	#3
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	it would make more sense to fix the rash or replace the damaged ones

February 22nd, 2012, 06:14 PM	#5
Socal5646 ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 150cc chinaman scooter Posts: 226	Actually mpg and insurance is about the same for both bikes. Comparing the two bikes the 650r is the better ride but that 2500 price tag is a little steep for a salvage bike.

February 22nd, 2012, 06:44 PM	#6
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	The 650 gets 60 mpg's while being flogged??

February 22nd, 2012, 07:11 PM	#7
Socal5646 ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 150cc chinaman scooter Posts: 226	Nope...but I was getting close to 45.....pretty much what I got with my pregen...

February 22nd, 2012, 09:14 PM	#10
Socal5646 ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 150cc chinaman scooter Posts: 226	lol...I bought it 5 years old with 1500 miles on it. Needed to clean the carbs properly, but opted for the sea foam route....which worked....but never got the mpg I should've....only rode it 1000 miles so not too big of a loss...

February 24th, 2012, 06:35 PM	#14
razorgamez ninjette.org member Name: Neal Location: San Fran Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 99	wat are the pros and cons? __________________________________________________ ....(O_O)....(O_o)....(o_O)....(-_-)

February 25th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#15
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	They have a very use-able power band and are reliable as snot because they're hondas.

February 27th, 2012, 10:06 PM	#16
razorgamez ninjette.org member Name: Neal Location: San Fran Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 99	just found out the f4i in question has run 77k miles...so now I am thinking its not that great of a deal....in the long haul I planned on upgrading to a 600cc by june but now that I think about it, I am getting a new apartment in june....and the extra money should go into better furnishing the place. I think I will keep my little 2 fiddy for one more year...thinking about giving it away makes me not want to... O_O __________________________________________________ ....(O_O)....(O_o)....(o_O)....(-_-)

February 28th, 2012, 06:36 AM	#17
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	wow. thats a lot of miles. good decision.