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egnblu · July 24th, 2011, 01:48 PM

Hello,
My name is Jimmy and wanted to do a little intro.
I will be 51 next week and been riding since I was 12. I have had everything you can imagine and loved them all.

I just bought a really clean 86 250R the other day from a buddy. It has 2400 original miles and is in remarkable condition for its age. You can tell all the little imperfections were garage related.

Carbs were really jacked up and the air cleaner was missing. Got it running last week and getting it tagged tomorrow. So plan on putting a few miles on it to make sure everything is working right. It passed State Inspection yesterday.

So far I put about 50 miles on it and it runs and rides pretty good. I cruised 70-72 for about 25 miles and it had no issues at all. No idea when it ran las

Is this considered a collectors bike? How is the market on a really nice 86?

Thanks,
Jimmy

Alex · July 24th, 2011, 02:00 PM

egnblu! Glad you found us...

EsrTek · July 24th, 2011, 04:40 PM

Welcome, and really nice bike!!

25yrs old and that nice, I'd say someone would love to 'collect' that...why not keep it and have that someone be you

egnblu · July 24th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

If I had room, I would love to keep it. But at this time, there is no way I can. Too much stuff in the garage and I really dont want it to get damaged. It survived this long, so it needs to go to a good home. This forum is just the kind of people that can do that. So if any one is interested, contact me.

If anyone wants to come see it, I am in the Dallas area.

Jimmy

Quote:

Originally Posted by EsrTek

Welcome, and really nice bike!!

25yrs old and that nice, I'd say someone would love to 'collect' that...why not keep it and have that someone be you

EsrTek · July 24th, 2011, 05:13 PM

you would have to post it for sale in the Marketplace

kaiserz · July 24th, 2011, 05:47 PM

Dang! that's a nice looking 250 you got there!

egnblu · July 24th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Thanks. I will in a few weeks.
I want to ride it some and make sure all the bugs are out of it.
My buddy is a Kawasaki mechanic and he loves older bikes.
He has a 83 gpz1100 that has over 400k miles on it. So he is the man you want working on it.

I will get it tagged in my name tomorrow, so it will be a couple of weeks before the title arrives.

True I am going to sell it, but I want it right or as right as I can get it first.
Any and all issues will be disclosed.

I am on the anal side, so whoever gets this. They will be happy.

Jimmy

Quote:

Originally Posted by EsrTek

you would have to post it for sale in the Marketplace

egnblu · July 24th, 2011, 05:54 PM

Thanks. You should see it live. It is in amazing condition. I would give it a solid 8.5-9. to never have been restored, all original. Pretty rare for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiserz

Dang! that's a nice looking 250 you got there!

ducducgooseit · July 24th, 2011, 10:00 PM

Welcome to the 250 party.

KJohnson21 · July 25th, 2011, 12:30 AM

oblivion007 · July 25th, 2011, 12:36 AM

welcome and gorgeous bike! WOW!

vnranger · July 28th, 2011, 01:27 AM

egnblu · July 28th, 2011, 03:29 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes.

Snake · July 29th, 2011, 12:22 PM

Hello and welcome.

ally99 · July 29th, 2011, 01:59 PM

Hi! Welcome aboard!

Ride safe!

bob706 · July 29th, 2011, 02:14 PM

Welcome to the family

Damn good looking bike

almost40 · July 29th, 2011, 02:27 PM

Havent seen one like that since forever.
Looks nice
welcome

nickjpass · July 29th, 2011, 02:42 PM

Welcome! Nice ninjette! Good luck!

July 24th, 2011, 01:48 PM	#1
egnblu ninjette.org newbie Name: United States Location: DFW Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1986 Ninja 250R Posts: 5	New Member Hello, My name is Jimmy and wanted to do a little intro. I will be 51 next week and been riding since I was 12. I have had everything you can imagine and loved them all. I just bought a really clean 86 250R the other day from a buddy. It has 2400 original miles and is in remarkable condition for its age. You can tell all the little imperfections were garage related. Carbs were really jacked up and the air cleaner was missing. Got it running last week and getting it tagged tomorrow. So plan on putting a few miles on it to make sure everything is working right. It passed State Inspection yesterday. So far I put about 50 miles on it and it runs and rides pretty good. I cruised 70-72 for about 25 miles and it had no issues at all. No idea when it ran las Is this considered a collectors bike? How is the market on a really nice 86? Thanks, Jimmy

July 24th, 2011, 02:00 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	egnblu! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ 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)

July 24th, 2011, 04:40 PM	#3
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	Welcome, and really nice bike!! 25yrs old and that nice, I'd say someone would love to 'collect' that...why not keep it and have that someone be you __________________________________________________ My replies are intended for street riding only, plz do not provide track only replies. Visit my new MotoVlog Channel !!

July 24th, 2011, 05:13 PM	#5
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	you would have to post it for sale in the Marketplace __________________________________________________ My replies are intended for street riding only, plz do not provide track only replies. Visit my new MotoVlog Channel !!

July 25th, 2011, 12:30 AM	#10
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?

July 24th, 2011, 05:47 PM	#6
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	Dang! that's a nice looking 250 you got there!

July 24th, 2011, 10:00 PM	#9
ducducgooseit Name: ... Location: ... Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999	Welcome to the 250 party.

July 25th, 2011, 12:36 AM	#11
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	welcome and gorgeous bike! WOW!

July 28th, 2011, 01:27 AM	#12
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891

July 28th, 2011, 03:29 PM	#13
egnblu ninjette.org newbie Name: United States Location: DFW Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1986 Ninja 250R Posts: 5	Thanks for all the welcomes.

July 29th, 2011, 12:22 PM	#14
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.

July 29th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#15
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Hi! Welcome aboard! Ride safe! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

July 29th, 2011, 02:14 PM	#16
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Welcome to the family Damn good looking bike

July 29th, 2011, 02:27 PM	#17
almost40 ninjette.org Monkey Spank Name: Kevin Location: Illinois Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.	Havent seen one like that since forever. Looks nice welcome __________________________________________________ Black 250R Full Area P QC Dyno Jet Kit 100 main 41T Rear Sprocket

July 29th, 2011, 02:42 PM	#18
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Welcome! Nice ninjette! Good luck! __________________________________________________

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