New rider in Orange County

harlumjp · May 27th, 2010, 02:01 AM

Hey All-

Glad to have found this site as I have been digging around on the net for info on what bike to start out on.
Been wanting a motorcycle for a while- I rode a 150cc scooter for almost a year until it died.

I'm taking an MSF class next week and then I will head to the dealers in search of a new 250r...if there are any left. From what I have been reading they are selling quick.
Trying not to get my hopes up. Don't really want to buy used since I'm a newbie...

Anyways thanks to this site for the wealth of information.

Alex · May 27th, 2010, 02:08 AM

lockie · May 27th, 2010, 02:32 AM

Welcome from the North

Snake · May 27th, 2010, 06:56 AM

Hello and welcome.

BlueRaven · May 27th, 2010, 06:58 AM

you can find a good used one with barely any miles and save some $$$.

KJohnson21 · May 27th, 2010, 11:30 AM

harlumjp · May 27th, 2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueRaven

you can find a good used one with barely any miles and save some $$$.

Yeah I've been looking on craigs list etc. When I get down to the dealer I will see if they have any. Also new ones are around 4K right? Not bad for a brand new bike.
Like I said since I'm new I don't want to buy a used bike and have it go to crap since I don't know what I'm looking for...

noche_caliente · May 28th, 2010, 04:48 PM

Welcome Jordan

I completely understand your feelings about not wanting to buy used, but if you have a friend that rides, they can help you out on that front. Sadly as a new rider you're likely to drop it, and when that happens you're going to be awfully pissed at yourself for scuffing up your toy. And you won't find one for 4k in your area - more like 5k by the time the dealer adds all the fees and the taxes and what not... what sounds like a good deal quickly isn't....
I didn't listen to anyone and bought new too... got the last one in the area for the year even.... and then dropped 2 days later... would have been totaled if I'd gone through insurance... boy do I wish I hadn't spent so much on her... but I still love her and see the scratches as giving her character!

harlumjp · May 29th, 2010, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

Welcome Jordan

I completely understand your feelings about not wanting to buy used, but if you have a friend that rides, they can help you out on that front. Sadly as a new rider you're likely to drop it, and when that happens you're going to be awfully pissed at yourself for scuffing up your toy. And you won't find one for 4k in your area - more like 5k by the time the dealer adds all the fees and the taxes and what not... what sounds like a good deal quickly isn't....
I didn't listen to anyone and bought new too... got the last one in the area for the year even.... and then dropped 2 days later... would have been totaled if I'd gone through insurance... boy do I wish I hadn't spent so much on her... but I still love her and see the scratches as giving her character!

Trouble is I don't have any friends that live near me that ride so that's a big reason. On craigs list right now I'm only seeing a few 250s around 3K but they are mostly moded which makes me trust them less lol. Maybe the dealers will have some used one??? Not sure.
Also, I may want to give my new one some "character" as you said...

vietboiz12345 · June 4th, 2010, 02:00 PM

did you buy your 250r yet?

BlueThunder18 · June 4th, 2010, 06:19 PM

I wouldn't be too afraid of a used 250R. You really can save a nice chunk of change. OTD on a new on is a little over 5K - OTD on the very few used ones I found at dealers was still over 4K. I lucked out and got an '08 with under 3K miles for $2700. Used or New most stealerships will pile on the fees.

harlumjp · June 5th, 2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueThunder18

I wouldn't be too afraid of a used 250R. You really can save a nice chunk of change. OTD on a new on is a little over 5K - OTD on the very few used ones I found at dealers was still over 4K. I lucked out and got an '08 with under 3K miles for $2700. Used or New most stealerships will pile on the fees.

Did you get yours at a dealer?

harlumjp · June 5th, 2010, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vietboiz12345

did you buy your 250r yet?

No I didn't. I'm finishing MSF this weekend

...
After that bike shopping!

vietboiz12345 · June 5th, 2010, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harlumjp

No I didn't. I'm finishing MSF this weekend

...
After that bike shopping!

i am excited for u
then we can meet up and ride.

so your dead set on not buying a used 250?

harlumjp · June 5th, 2010, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vietboiz12345

i am excited for u
then we can meet up and ride.

so your dead set on not buying a used 250?

I will see what the dealer has, not sure yet....could go used if I find the right bike.

BlueThunder18 · June 5th, 2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harlumjp

Did you get yours at a dealer?

Nope...found it on Craig's List from a link on Yakaz. The guy was 3+ hours away from me but was originally from my area and actually rode it down to me with his fiance tailing him in the car to take him back. He said it would make a great last ride - double bonus - that helped me know the bike was road worthy.

ninjabrewer · June 5th, 2010, 12:41 PM

Welcome to the wonderful world of riding in the OC. I was in Cypress for 7 mo last summer and loved the area. They're several riders on here from that area that can help and I am sure they will once they see another newbe from that area. Keep looking around, they may not be on CL, you are right to check at dealerships. They may know someone who has bought a bigger bike and may have one to sell. One good thing about that area, there is a bundle of dealers of all kinds there, lots of places to go.

good luck

nb

vietboiz12345 · June 5th, 2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harlumjp

I will see what the dealer has, not sure yet....could go used if I find the right bike.

let me know once u start searching for your bike

sherjay · June 19th, 2010, 08:16 AM

Welcome harlumjp! I got my 2010 ninja 250 special edition at Temple City Motorsports. of off the I-10. They're selling ninjas like candy. Plus, their prices are unbeatable. I got mine for 4500 out the door! I had to pay extra 200 for the SE. Its just cosmetic difference. So u can get a brand spankin new one for just $4300. I wasn't even planning on getting one this soon. But I've been looking around and dealership here in CA can get pretty conniving. Charging assembly for around $500 and freight for the same price on top of sales tax and registration fees. OTD OC was good around $5300 (I think) but its an 09 and only red and green available. So hurry up and call them. Tell them you saw the ad on craiglist. Because when I personally visited the store the special was over but they still honored the special price because I knew about the ad. I believe I heard them say they were going to bring it back on July. Good luck. I hope you get your bike.

vietboiz12345 · June 19th, 2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherjay

Welcome harlumjp! I got my 2010 ninja 250 special edition at Temple City Motorsports. of off the I-10. They're selling ninjas like candy. Plus, their prices are unbeatable. I got mine for 4500 out the door! I had to pay extra 200 for the SE. Its just cosmetic difference. So u can get a brand spankin new one for just $4300. I wasn't even planning on getting one this soon. But I've been looking around and dealership here in CA can get pretty conniving. Charging assembly for around $500 and freight for the same price on top of sales tax and registration fees. OTD OC was good around $5300 (I think) but its an 09 and only red and green available. So hurry up and call them. Tell them you saw the ad on craiglist. Because when I personally visited the store the special was over but they still honored the special price because I knew about the ad. I believe I heard them say they were going to bring it back on July. Good luck. I hope you get your bike.

Congrats on your new SE ninja
i wanted that green SE on but my mom didnt like it. so i end up getting my favorite color blue.
how do u like the bike so far?
still breaking it in huh? we should ride after your bike gets broken in

harlumjp · June 19th, 2010, 01:55 PM

I went by OTD OC this past weekend and they were going out of business! 4500 sounds good, at Mission Motorsports they quoted 5200 OTD which seems a little steep. Temple City is kinda far for me- I wouldn't be comfortable riding it home that far on the freeway. Going to go check out Champion Motorsports in Costa Mesa today...

vietboiz12345 · June 19th, 2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harlumjp

I went by OTD OC this past weekend and they were going out of business! 4500 sounds good, at Mission Motorsports they quoted 5200 OTD which seems a little steep. Temple City is kinda far for me- I wouldn't be comfortable riding it home that far on the freeway. Going to go check out Champion Motorsports in Costa Mesa today...

oo let us know how it goes

tell the dealership that u will go to temple city motorsports if they dont give u a better deal

sherjay · June 19th, 2010, 07:21 PM

they deliver your bike for $25.

May 27th, 2010, 02:01 AM	#1
harlumjp ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Totaled 2010 Ninja 250r :( Posts: 77	New rider in Orange County Hey All- Glad to have found this site as I have been digging around on the net for info on what bike to start out on. Been wanting a motorcycle for a while- I rode a 150cc scooter for almost a year until it died. I'm taking an MSF class next week and then I will head to the dealers in search of a new 250r...if there are any left. From what I have been reading they are selling quick. Trying not to get my hopes up. Don't really want to buy used since I'm a newbie... Anyways thanks to this site for the wealth of information.

May 27th, 2010, 02:08 AM	#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	__________________________________________________ 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)

May 27th, 2010, 06:58 AM	#5
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	you can find a good used one with barely any miles and save some $$$. __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

May 27th, 2010, 11:30 AM	#6
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?

May 28th, 2010, 04:48 PM	#8
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Jordan I completely understand your feelings about not wanting to buy used, but if you have a friend that rides, they can help you out on that front. Sadly as a new rider you're likely to drop it, and when that happens you're going to be awfully pissed at yourself for scuffing up your toy. And you won't find one for 4k in your area - more like 5k by the time the dealer adds all the fees and the taxes and what not... what sounds like a good deal quickly isn't.... I didn't listen to anyone and bought new too... got the last one in the area for the year even.... and then dropped 2 days later... would have been totaled if I'd gone through insurance... boy do I wish I hadn't spent so much on her... but I still love her and see the scratches as giving her character! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

May 27th, 2010, 02:32 AM	#3
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	Welcome from the North

May 27th, 2010, 06:56 AM	#4
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.

June 4th, 2010, 02:00 PM	#10
vietboiz12345 ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: west covina Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 250r blue :D Cbr600rr Phoenix Posts: 135	did you buy your 250r yet?

June 4th, 2010, 06:19 PM	#11
BlueThunder18 ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: New York Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2006 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 90	I wouldn't be too afraid of a used 250R. You really can save a nice chunk of change. OTD on a new on is a little over 5K - OTD on the very few used ones I found at dealers was still over 4K. I lucked out and got an '08 with under 3K miles for $2700. Used or New most stealerships will pile on the fees.

June 5th, 2010, 12:41 PM	#17
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Welcome to the wonderful world of riding in the OC. I was in Cypress for 7 mo last summer and loved the area. They're several riders on here from that area that can help and I am sure they will once they see another newbe from that area. Keep looking around, they may not be on CL, you are right to check at dealerships. They may know someone who has bought a bigger bike and may have one to sell. One good thing about that area, there is a bundle of dealers of all kinds there, lots of places to go. good luck nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

June 19th, 2010, 08:16 AM	#19
sherjay ninjette.org member Name: Xtian Location: Artesia, California Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r SE Posts: 98	Welcome harlumjp! I got my 2010 ninja 250 special edition at Temple City Motorsports. of off the I-10. They're selling ninjas like candy. Plus, their prices are unbeatable. I got mine for 4500 out the door! I had to pay extra 200 for the SE. Its just cosmetic difference. So u can get a brand spankin new one for just $4300. I wasn't even planning on getting one this soon. But I've been looking around and dealership here in CA can get pretty conniving. Charging assembly for around $500 and freight for the same price on top of sales tax and registration fees. OTD OC was good around $5300 (I think) but its an 09 and only red and green available. So hurry up and call them. Tell them you saw the ad on craiglist. Because when I personally visited the store the special was over but they still honored the special price because I knew about the ad. I believe I heard them say they were going to bring it back on July. Good luck. I hope you get your bike.

June 19th, 2010, 01:55 PM	#21
harlumjp ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Totaled 2010 Ninja 250r :( Posts: 77	I went by OTD OC this past weekend and they were going out of business! 4500 sounds good, at Mission Motorsports they quoted 5200 OTD which seems a little steep. Temple City is kinda far for me- I wouldn't be comfortable riding it home that far on the freeway. Going to go check out Champion Motorsports in Costa Mesa today...

June 19th, 2010, 07:21 PM	#23
sherjay ninjette.org member Name: Xtian Location: Artesia, California Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r SE Posts: 98	they deliver your bike for $25.

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