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Option 1, get a replacement 250, continue as if nothing ever happened. | 36 | 45.00% | |
Option 2, get my dream bike, the Ninja 1000, a few years earlier than planned. | 44 | 55.00% | |
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April 18th, 2012, 08:10 PM | #1 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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What should I do?
My 250 is totaled, I'm sad. I'm going to get 4k plus tax back from insurance to do whatever I want with. I have 2 different options I can go with. Option 1, buy another 250 and mod it like I was planning to do with my 250 in order to be an awesome twistie and/or stunt bike. Option 2, save the money and save up for my dream bike, a new Ninja 1000.
Qualm about Option 1, I don't really want someone else's bike, I want my bike. I would only buy someone else's 250 if it was in perfect condition and stock (I don't want your ****** slip on exhaust or your ****** fender eliminator or any other ****** mods you have done) I could also buy a new 2011 250, I've seen a few, I just want an all black one, don't want that crappy 2012 color. Qualm about Option 2, I would have a 650 and a 1000, 2 bikes I deem excellent for commuting. I could make the 650 my twistie bike and have the 1000 be my commuter, but something feels a little off about that. I also love my 250, I never wanted to get rid of it and I've had a dream about owning the 250 650 and 1000, the costco family pack of Kawi Sport Motorcycles. So what do I do? Get another 250 whether new or used and continue as if nothing happened even though there is a gaping hole in my heart where my first 250 used to be? Or do I get my dream bike earlier than expected and possibly lay off a few of the more technical aspects of riding?
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April 18th, 2012, 08:17 PM | #2 |
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Hard choice. I'd say save up for the 1k right now, since it sounds like a used 250 wouldn't really make you quite as happy as youd like. Personally I wouldn't want a 650 and a 1000 since they're so similar, one just has double the power of the other lol, but again thats just me. Do you get to keep your totalled ninjette? If so you could save up and slowly rebuild it to become a better, stronger, faster bike than it could ever be before, WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY.
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April 18th, 2012, 08:18 PM | #3 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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I want to keep it but insurance wants too much money for it
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April 18th, 2012, 08:23 PM | #4 |
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I voted 1000 because it's your dream bike. From what I heard in reviews, it's pretty comfortable for the long rides.
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April 18th, 2012, 09:41 PM | #5 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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the 50 50 split is killing me
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April 18th, 2012, 09:57 PM | #6 |
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Name: Alex
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I voted the 1000. Its a badass looking bike.
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April 19th, 2012, 12:32 AM | #8 |
learning stages
Name: M
Location: ummmm
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"buy the bike that you want to have sex with" ....
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April 19th, 2012, 02:10 AM | #9 |
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Name: Tommy
Location: Missouri
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I can't vote because my choice isnt there.
option C: Sell the 650. Buy a stock 250 AND a Ninja 1000. |
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April 19th, 2012, 02:21 AM | #10 |
Blind 250 Loving Whore
Name: Tom
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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I put option two, but I would get rid of the 650. I don't see the point in having the 1000 with it. If you must have two bikes, swap the 650 for 250 and keep it for cheap build track, etc.
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April 19th, 2012, 02:38 AM | #11 | |
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I think if you just got that Ninja 1000 (or the Z1000) you wouldnt even miss the 250 or 650. Im biased tho as I never really liked the 650... its kinda a "not quite there" bike. Plus, Im addicted to I4's !!! |
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April 19th, 2012, 03:44 AM | #12 |
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Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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You already know the true answer for this.... Your skillz ready for a 1000? Why should your answer be any different than the one we give others? Just because you might be able to get it with the insurance claim, ect... don't make it the right bike at the right time.
But... I always say, your $$, your bike. Only you choose how to spend it.
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April 19th, 2012, 03:50 AM | #13 |
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I would have two 250 ninjas. One totally tricked out suspension wise . Set up to race the twisted road. And one that I could do an iron butt on. That way I only have to buy parts and work on one type of bike.
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April 19th, 2012, 04:23 AM | #14 |
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Get both, your settlement should be more fhan enough to pay cash.
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April 19th, 2012, 05:23 AM | #15 |
Russian Ninja :)
Name: Andrei
Location: Ocean City, MD
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Get your dream bike ))))
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April 19th, 2012, 05:26 AM | #16 |
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Name: Tony
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Im with THURT_88...sell the 650 - get a 250 AND your 1000 dream!
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April 19th, 2012, 05:40 AM | #17 |
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Quoted for truth
@Jiggles honestly, I like everyones idea of selling the 650 and having a 250 and a 1000. That would honestly be the best of both worlds. You have your twisties and stunt bike that you could take to the track and have fun with, and your commuting bike. OR You could buy the 1000, sell the 650, and buy a new 250 for daily riding, and buy a more used 250 and turn it into a strictly track bike. now that would be badass. But if it was me, I would be happy with the 650 and 250 because litre bikes scare the crap out of me (my dad had the zx12 and zx14) and personally I'm in love with zx6r's, 650's,cbr600s,r6's and gsxr600's. |
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April 19th, 2012, 05:44 AM | #18 |
cuz
Name: Israel
Location: Houston (me) Galveston
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Have you done track days??
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April 19th, 2012, 07:15 AM | #19 | |
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Edit: Ninja 1000 over here means the ZX-10R Superbike, that pic looks like a Z1000 with a fairing, not as mental a bike but still a big step up from a short stay on a 250 & a month or so on a 650 |
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April 19th, 2012, 07:25 AM | #20 |
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Get the litre and ride it like a wild banshee.
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April 19th, 2012, 08:11 AM | #21 |
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Just get one of these monsters! Lol
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April 19th, 2012, 08:19 AM | #22 | ||||
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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I've never done a track day but they do seem interesting. Quote:
As far as the 650 goes, I love the 650, I don't ever want to sell it. Maybe that would change when I got the 1000 but my real dream is to own all 3. Now, here is the funny thing, I'm going to ride more aggressively on the 250 than on any of the other bikes. Practicing leaning and lines in the twisties, just doing more technical things. When I get on the 650, I feel more like just cruising, I'll take it into the twisties, but I'm not going to push myself as hard as I do on the 250. That could also change though, I could make the 650 the twistie bike and the 1000 be my cruiser. If I get the 1000, I will likely end up buying another 250 eventually I'm the kind of guy that's going to end up having a garage filled with bikes, each with a different purpose.
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April 19th, 2012, 10:33 AM | #23 | |
Blind 250 Loving Whore
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April 19th, 2012, 10:35 AM | #24 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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That will be my garage one day
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April 19th, 2012, 10:36 AM | #25 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
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15-14....
I hate you all
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April 19th, 2012, 10:37 AM | #26 |
cuz
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Location: Houston (me) Galveston
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Ill just go ahead and even it out :P
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April 19th, 2012, 11:06 AM | #27 |
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ninja 1000. Keep it stock. Sell POS 650. Get new 250 once they do a remodel/remake/update and make it a sick-a$$ aggressive track bike. (for road use of course )
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April 19th, 2012, 11:25 AM | #28 | |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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April 19th, 2012, 11:28 AM | #29 |
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thought you might like that Sean. |
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April 19th, 2012, 11:31 AM | #30 |
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Name: Ruslan
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You should get a zx14 :O cant insurance consider it sports touring :S?
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April 19th, 2012, 11:33 AM | #31 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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I just looked it up and the Ninja 1000 has 10% more horsepower than the zx-6r, so it's not that crazy :P
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April 19th, 2012, 11:35 AM | #32 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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The zx14 looks not comfortable
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April 19th, 2012, 11:46 AM | #33 |
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April 19th, 2012, 11:49 AM | #34 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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Yea I saw, I was looking at 250s, can't buy one anytime soon though
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April 19th, 2012, 12:00 PM | #35 |
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Name: Akima
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Have you contemplated not having a ninja?! There are lots of other bikes out there you know! My next bike might be a yamaha yz250f. The Triumph Thruxton SE also pulls me in:
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April 19th, 2012, 12:01 PM | #36 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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I want a Thruxton... One day... but for now it's not for me, I'm looking for comfort
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April 19th, 2012, 12:12 PM | #37 |
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Name: Ryan
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Are you paying cash or financing a 1000? If cash, I'd sell the 650 and have the 1000 until you finish school and pay off the loans you said you have, then buy whatever the hell I wanted.
Financing it, unless you get someone to cosign and get a <3% rate, isn't really worth it while your in debt with other bills (Stafford loans are like 6.8%). I'm still confused why you need 2 bikes while in college and living at home??? If I could have any 2, it would be a black or blue 250 (since you don't want the best color - 2012 Candy Apple Lime ) and the green 1000. It looks soooo sexy. |
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April 19th, 2012, 12:59 PM | #38 | |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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April 19th, 2012, 01:30 PM | #39 |
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Oh Thruxtons rule!!! especially once you get rid of that fender!! Fuel injected 883cc twin. Cafe style
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April 19th, 2012, 01:31 PM | #40 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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Most likely the Thruxton would be next after my Ninja collection
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