Buying a bike as a student.

[Falcor]

I like everything but the seat area...

[Mulholland]

that's how older styled bike look... *shrug* the pregen 250, the 500's, everything loks like that except the most modern sport bikes lol

[Falcor]

Yeah, I've noticed that with most bikes before the new generations came out. I prefer the new styling much more.

[Mulholland]

I care 1000x as much about handsome full fairings than the look of the seat cushion and wether or not it has a divided seat for the passenger or a long bench lol. Like the sv650... and the 500r... half faired/"bikini' fairings are ugly to me.

[andreafaerie91]

I like the way the 2011 250 looks, the 12 has ugly striping and decals on it I want to repaint my bike anyways... lol but I like the body of the 650 and the 2011 250r I'm not that tiny, I'm 5'5 but I don't weigh much lol I like the suzuki but I don't like the tank, it's too bulky for my comfort (not sure what model it was but it looked like that).

[Falcor]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

I like the way the 2011 250 looks, the 12 has ugly striping and decals on it I want to repaint my bike anyways... lol but I like the body of the 650 and the 2011 250r I'm not that tiny, I'm 5'5 but I don't weigh much lol I like the suzuki but I don't like the tank, it's too bulky for my comfort (not sure what model it was but it looked like that).

They only have stripes if you get a SE model as far as i'm aware. I also want to do my own paint job to the bike since i have everything to do it

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Falcor

Yeah, I've noticed that with most bikes before the new generations came out. I prefer the new styling much more.

i like the dual headlights that look like a praying mantis on my bf's burgman lol when it gets down to just the looks of the bike i love everything about the 2012 650 i wish they'd make the 650 a 250. I'd be sold in a second. I don't really like having one headlight, i think it's kinda weird on a sport bike

[Mulholland]

if you're 5'5, then there's no way in hell the 250r should feel too small for you.... and yet the zook is too big feeling in the saddle? I am confused...

Either way, the lines you don't like are just vinyl graffics not paint, easily removed.

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Falcor

They only have stripes if you get a SE model as far as i'm aware. I also want to do my own paint job to the bike since i have everything to do it

I want to do mine too, but I'm going to wait to do that until I'm comfortable I won't drop it. That or I'll do some custom vinyl work I have all kinds of colors and a professional cutter so... that's no issue lol

[Falcor]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

I don't really like having one headlight, i think it's kinda weird on a sport bike

Throw some body filler on there, blend and paint it BAM two lights.... jk xD

[Mulholland]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

i like the dual headlights that look like a praying mantis on my bf's burgman lol when it gets down to just the looks of the bike i love everything about the 2012 650 i wish they'd make the 650 a 250. I'd be sold in a second. I don't really like having one headlight, i think it's kinda weird on a sport bike

http://sportisimotorsport.us/index.p...products_id=36

dual headlights for you.

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Mulholland

if you're 5'5, then there's no way in hell the 250r should feel too small for you.... and yet the zook is too big feeling in the saddle? I am confused...

Either way, the lines you don't like are just vinyl graffics not paint, easily removed.

I know it's really wierd lol the gas tank just feels bulky like it's too wide. the saddle is just fine. the 250 feels like it's too low. not really too small, just, short lol

[Falcor]

Originally Posted by Mulholland

http://sportisimotorsport.us/index.p...products_id=36

dual headlights for you.

You get a cookie.

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Mulholland

http://sportisimotorsport.us/index.p...products_id=36

dual headlights for you.

OOH! haha that's fantastic!! another thing to add to the list... I haven't really looked at mods and farkles yet. I'm still getting to know the real terminology and such so, i'm thinking of telling boyfriend what i want and he can show me what i need to get and do. I know I also want to do the light mod that flashes/strobes the brake light when i'm slowing down. not braking, just slowing down.

[Falcor]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

OOH! haha that's fantastic!! another thing to add to the list... I haven't really looked at mods and farkles yet. I'm still getting to know the real terminology and such so, i'm thinking of telling boyfriend what i want and he can show me what i need to get and do. I know I also want to do the light mod that flashes/strobes the brake light when i'm slowing down. not braking, just slowing down.

Does it strobe when you down shift or something?

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Falcor

You get a cookie.

a big cookie!
(>")>O

[Mulholland]

Okay, yeah the 250 is a bit lower than other bikes of the same size, but all the better for you to flatfoot on at 5.5' tall. And it's cheap wth a huge cheap aftermarket of sweet farkling goodnes. It's perfect for a lady looking to accessorize

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Falcor

Does it strobe when you down shift or something?

if you just start to lose speed/decelerate without braking it strobes (to my understanding)

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Mulholland

Okay, yeah the 250 is a bit lower than other bikes of the same size, but all the better for you to flatfoot on at 5.5' tall. And it's cheap wth a huge cheap aftermarket of sweet farkling goodnes. It's perfect for a lady looking to accessorize

bahahaha i love your reasoning lol i don't want to do *too* much to it. I'd like to add more lights for saftey (I currently live in the boonies... lol) and the only other thing i can think of other than the dual headlights is finding a darn tailbag or saddle bag that's decent quality that will hold my dern laptop! (15.4") it doesn't have to be a hard case lol the givi ones are pretty but muy expensiveito.

btw, ufc... what's good? lol

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

if you just start to lose speed/decelerate without braking it strobes (to my understanding)

I don't know of anything that does that and I started a thread on it.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=89661

[Mulholland]

Just ride with a friend so yall look like a car together also, front page of sportisi had upcoming headlight conversion fo angel eyes/HID conversion on 08+ 250r, as well as other places around the web distribute them if you're looking for superior light output.

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

I don't know of anything that does that and I started a thread on it.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=89661

there's a kit for it, i'll have to ask bf what it is. He'd been looking at getting a spyder after his accident (i was heavily against him getting another bike after that accident. scared me to death (i didn't know he'd only broken his pelvis until several hours later, all i knew is that he was in the hospital and it "looked bad" )) and it was a mod for that.

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Mulholland

Just ride with a friend so yall look like a car together also, front page of sportisi had upcoming headlight conversion fo angel eyes/HID conversion on 08+ 250r, as well as other places around the web distribute them if you're looking for superior light output.

awesome! I'm going to bookmark that site... lol I'm still quite a bit of ways away from getting a bike so, who knows, maybe next year's model will be even more awesome lol

[Mulholland]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

awesome! I'm going to bookmark that site... lol I'm still quite a bit of ways away from getting a bike so, who knows, maybe next year's model will be even more awesome lol

next years model will be the same as last years model the bike remained unchanged for 20+ years, and will remain so again until the EPA regulations force them to bring us the fuel injected bike, and they jack the cost up out of competative range and get killed by honda and korean 250's.

The 250r is as good as it's getting probably

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Mulholland

next years model will be the same as last years model the bike remained unchanged for 20+ years, and will remain so again until the EPA regulations force them to bring us the fuel injected bike, and they jack the cost up out of competative range and get killed by honda and korean 250's.

The 250r is as good as it's getting probably

lol i meant like the fairings and the lights hahah there's a little variance between them

[Mulholland]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

lol i meant like the fairings and the lights hahah there's a little variance between them

The only difference (aside from paint/vinyl schemes) I am aware of was a mild refresh in '10 involving swiching the polished muffler can for a back one, and the black gauge faces to white gauge faces.

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Mulholland

The only difference (aside from paint/vinyl schemes) I am aware of was a mild refresh in '10 involving swiching the polished muffler can for a back one, and the black gauge faces to white gauge faces.

hmm, i thought the 2011 sides were a different design... maybe I'm wrong... i'm gonna go check! haha (it's subtle stuff like that that gets me haha, I'm looking at it as "hmm... i can put some vinyl there...")

[Falcor]

So good news, my dad said by the time i go and get the bike (in july) he will be able to just sign with me and i can pay it off myself score!

[ForceofWill]

Originally Posted by Falcor

So good news, my dad said by the time i go and get the bike (in july) he will be able to just sign with me and i can pay it off myself score!

Nice! You're going to love it

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by Falcor

So good news, my dad said by the time i go and get the bike (in july) he will be able to just sign with me and i can pay it off myself score!

That's fantastic!

[Falcor]

Originally Posted by ForceofWill

Nice! You're going to love it

I want the dark blue one like yours if i can find one D:<

[ForceofWill]

Originally Posted by Falcor

I want the dark blue one like yours if i can find one D:<

Financing a used one then? They stopped making blue in '10 and each year was a little different color.

[Mulholland]

Either way, if you're dad is going to do that and cosign, you're prbably better off having him sign up for a new credit card at yalls bank, add you as a user on the account and pay 0% interest and pay it off over the first year or 15months or 24months or whatever your bank does.

[GreenNinja]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

there's a kit for it, i'll have to ask bf what it is. He'd been looking at getting a spyder after his accident (i was heavily against him getting another bike after that accident. scared me to death (i didn't know he'd only broken his pelvis until several hours later, all i knew is that he was in the hospital and it "looked bad" )) and it was a mod for that.

That isn't fair of you to tell him NOT to get a bike after getting that accident but you intend to buy one yourself. You will put yourself in the same danger as he is if you get a bike.

As for farkles, you should take a look at this sweet farkle:
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...ati+headlights
Scroll down to wayanlam's high resolution posting.

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by GreenNinja

That isn't fair of you to tell him NOT to get a bike after getting that accident but you intend to buy one yourself. You will put yourself in the same danger as he is if you get a bike.

As for farkles, you should take a look at this sweet farkle:
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...ati+headlights
Scroll down to wayanlam's high resolution posting.

He has a new bike now. It's been some time since the accident. After the accident I was deathly afraid of him getting on a bike again and I had no interest in getting near one myself. He convinced me and helped me learn more about bikes and I got more comfortable with the idea and then found myself wanting to get one myself

[Falcor]

Originally Posted by Mulholland

Either way, if you're dad is going to do that and cosign, you're prbably better off having him sign up for a new credit card at yalls bank, add you as a user on the account and pay 0% interest and pay it off over the first year or 15months or 24months or whatever your bank does.

You lost me there, are you suggesting financing the rest of the bike with a credit card rather than through the dealership on a co signed card through our bank?

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

not really too small, just, short lol

Shorter dogbones, a taller rear tire, and/or redoing the seat can remedy that.

Mine will have the seat almost at SS seat height once I get my new dogbones installed.

[GreenNinja]

Originally Posted by andreafaerie91

I know it's really wierd lol the gas tank just feels bulky like it's too wide. the saddle is just fine. the 250 feels like it's too low. not really too small, just, short lol

Trust me, you will really like the fact that the ninja is too short for you when you have to go backwards. It sucks having to push the bike backwards while on tip toes

[ajcadoo]

I bought my bike 75% cash and the rest on a credit card. Paid off the card before they charged interest. I am a 19yr. old student as well. I would buy a used Gen1 if you will only have that much saved. Buying cash is always best.

[andreafaerie91]

Originally Posted by GreenNinja

Trust me, you will really like the fact that the ninja is too short for you when you have to go backwards. It sucks having to push the bike backwards while on tip toes

I thought about that too I'm definitely going with a 250 but i can back up a 650 just fine too (I did it in the store for about 30 feet lol)