What do you see?

Ninja Rob · April 17th, 2015, 05:57 PM

What do you read? 41,179 miles or 4,179miles?

Fourty-one thousand or four thousand one hundred?

I never paid close attention to the mileage since when the guy sold it to me, he wrote on the receipt 36,000 and ever since then I thought it had that many miles. But today, I took a real good look at it.
What's an estimate range value on my bike?

fishdip · April 17th, 2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Rob

What do you read? 41,179 miles or 4,179miles?

Fourty-one thousand or four thousand one hundred?

I never paid close attention to the mileage since when the guy sold it to me, he wrote on the receipt 36,000 and ever since then I thought it had that many miles. But today, I took a real good look at it.
What's an estimate range value on my bike?

4,179 and .1 1/2

Singh2jz · April 17th, 2015, 06:06 PM

yea thats 4,179..

Snake · April 17th, 2015, 06:19 PM

It clearly reads 4,179.

NevadaWolf · April 17th, 2015, 06:20 PM

Agreed, just about to roll to 4179.2.

Maybe the PO saw 3,600.0 and wrote 36,000

How much have you ridden it since you bought it? Does 580 miles sound right to you?

Ninja Rob · April 17th, 2015, 06:22 PM

I guess that receipt really mind ****ed me

alex.s · April 17th, 2015, 06:22 PM

oh man. careful when selling you dont get hit with a BS odo fraud charge

Ninja Rob · April 17th, 2015, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Agreed, just about to roll to 4179.2.

Maybe the PO saw 3,600.0 and wrote 36,000

How much have you ridden it since you bought it? Does 580 miles sound right to you?

yeah I guess 580...It was mind boggling to me why my bike miles were increasing faster than my car when I use my car more. This whole time I thought I had about 5k miles of experience...

Ninja Rob · April 17th, 2015, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

oh man. careful when selling you dont get hit with a BS odo fraud charge

I think it's right. It still has stock tires with not much wear. Seems like the bike was stored and hardly ridden. Just look at the thread below, look at the 5th comment that has the picture.

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=218915

You can easily understood why the PO can make a numerical mistake like that.

alex.s · April 17th, 2015, 06:49 PM

yeah but if the title said 30k something, and you go to sell it and it then has actually 5k, the DMV will throw a bitch fit

Ninja Rob · April 17th, 2015, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

yeah but if the title said 30k something, and you go to sell it and it then has actually 5k, the DMV will throw a bitch fit

Just checked the title...it says EXEMPT under the section thats says mileage so I should be ok.

fishdip · April 17th, 2015, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Rob

Just checked the title...it says EXEMPT under the section thats says mileage so I should be ok.

In my state that means it rolled over to 00000

cbinker · April 17th, 2015, 07:27 PM

did it ever occur to you to ride the bike and look at the white w/black numbers to see how quickly it rotated?

Ninja Rob · April 17th, 2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cbinker

did it ever occur to you to ride the bike and look at the white w/black numbers to see how quickly it rotated?

I try to keep my eyes on the road...

MrAtom · April 17th, 2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cbinker

did it ever occur to you to ride the bike and look at the white w/black numbers to see how quickly it rotated?

Why would you?

liberpolly · April 17th, 2015, 07:43 PM

It's either 4,179 or 104,179 miles.

corksil · April 17th, 2015, 11:20 PM

My PO made the same mistake. Bought it with 3k -- owner marked 30k on the title.

Impossible to correct in my state.

Singh2jz · April 17th, 2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by liberpolly

It's either 4,179 or 104,179 miles.

you never know..

cbinker · April 18th, 2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Rob

I try to keep my eyes on the road...

you could easily answer your question by a little experimentation instead of having to resort to asking other people. a little self reliance never hurt anyone. how the f do you monitor your speed if you try to keep you eyes on the road.

cbinker · April 18th, 2015, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MrAtom

Why would you?

maybe to answer your own question and maybe to even get to know your bike.

Ninja Rob · April 18th, 2015, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by liberpolly

It's either 4,179 or 104,179 miles.

How can I tell? It`s a 2004 and it's old but it looks more like it was stored carelessly. Doesn't look like it was ridden too much.

Ninja Rob · April 18th, 2015, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cbinker

you could easily answer your question by a little experimentation instead of having to resort to asking other people. a little self reliance never hurt anyone. how the f do you monitor your speed if you try to keep you eyes on the road.

I do watch my speed. Maybe someone ****ed with my Odometer. Could be that I so believed that it was 36k that that is what I saw. Well the mileage is not on the title or any document related to the title. Dmv didnt ask for mileage when I transfered the title.

NevadaWolf · April 18th, 2015, 04:36 AM

Given how little ninjettes actually get ridden in their lifetime by the average rider, I'd lean towards it being 4k vs 104k. I saw an '07 just pop up for sale with 3k on the odo so your mileage isn't unusual.

Not sure if there is such a thing as a bike Carfax but if the bike has lived locally its whole life, you might see if the local shop has records on it showing the mileage.

Someone else will have to chime in if there's a way to tell on the bike itself. I'd be interested in that too.

adouglas · April 18th, 2015, 04:44 AM

This is AWESOME!!! I only need to fill my tank every 2,000 miles!

liberpolly · April 18th, 2015, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Rob

How can I tell? It`s a 2004 and it's old but it looks more like it was stored carelessly. Doesn't look like it was ridden too much.

"It still has stock tires". Easy enough. Have you seen tires that would last 100000 miles? They must've been made from unobtanium/rubber compound...

csmith12 · April 18th, 2015, 08:48 AM

It's a pain, but just have the paperwork fixed. It will save you much headache later.

Ninja Rob · April 18th, 2015, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

It's a pain, but just have the paperwork fixed. It will save you much headache later.

I did a background check at the police station before I bought it using the VIN#. The receipt that the PO gave me was a receipt from a booklet that you buy at Walmart or Staples. I think he kept it for his own records but as far as anything that I filed with the DMV, the mileage was not requested. I remember the guy at the DMV saying that any title transfers less than a certain dollar amount do not require the mileage. So I guess I am fine. The mileage was never recorded in any official state documents. What I will do is request the vehicle (bike) history just to be informed of what I have. Then I will go from there. I like my 250, but a 300 would be nice too. I have done wide open throttle up to gear 4 and I have to say that the 250 still has plenty to offer me. I had to hold on tight to the handle bars so I would stay on the bike.

Ninja Rob · April 18th, 2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Given how little ninjettes actually get ridden in their lifetime by the average rider, I'd lean towards it being 4k vs 104k. I saw an '07 just pop up for sale with 3k on the odo so your mileage isn't unusual.

Not sure if there is such a thing as a bike Carfax but if the bike has lived locally its whole life, you might see if the local shop has records on it showing the mileage.

Someone else will have to chime in if there's a way to tell on the bike itself. I'd be interested in that too.

I 2nd that. It's not much of bike friendly town here. There are many ninjas for sale here that range from 8k-15k. It's more of a TRUCK town. Everyone wants a truck here. It is Texas. Dudes working at Mcdonalds here and they got trucks.

csmith12 · April 18th, 2015, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Rob

I did a background check at the police station before I bought it using the VIN#. The receipt that the PO gave me was a receipt from a booklet that you buy at Walmart or Staples. I think he kept it for his own records but as far as anything that I filed with the DMV, the mileage was not requested. I remember the guy at the DMV saying that any title transfers less than a certain dollar amount do not require the mileage. So I guess I am fine. The mileage was never recorded in any official state documents. What I will do is request the vehicle (bike) history just to be informed of what I have. Then I will go from there. I like my 250, but a 300 would be nice too. I have done wide open throttle up to gear 4 and I have to say that the 250 still has plenty to offer me. I had to hold on tight to the handle bars so I would stay on the bike.

All that matters is the mileage is as accurate as possible on the title. While possible, it's highly unlikely that it is over 100k miles.

Ninja Rob · April 18th, 2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

All that matters is the mileage is as accurate as possible on the title. While possible, it's highly unlikely that it is over 100k miles.

I have seen a few bikes that are over 100K and my bike looks nowhere near those conditions.

liberpolly · April 18th, 2015, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Rob

I had to hold on tight to the handle bars so I would stay on the bike.

Try using your knees instead.

April 17th, 2015, 06:06 PM	#3
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	yea thats 4,179.. __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

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NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Agreed, just about to roll to 4179.2. Maybe the PO saw 3,600.0 and wrote 36,000 How much have you ridden it since you bought it? Does 580 miles sound right to you? __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	oh man. careful when selling you dont get hit with a BS odo fraud charge __________________________________________________

April 17th, 2015, 06:49 PM	#10
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	yeah but if the title said 30k something, and you go to sell it and it then has actually 5k, the DMV will throw a bitch fit __________________________________________________

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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	It clearly reads 4,179.

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liberpolly ninjette.org guru Name: Poul Location: Seattle Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Triumph Legend "Arwen", 2006 Ninja 650 "Matsuo Hotaru". 2010 Ninja 250 "Firefly" - sold. Posts: 338	It's either 4,179 or 104,179 miles. __________________________________________________ Screw the inscrutable, eff the ineffable.

April 17th, 2015, 11:20 PM	#17
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	My PO made the same mistake. Bought it with 3k -- owner marked 30k on the title. Impossible to correct in my state. __________________________________________________ Just batshit crazy. All his posts are endless diatribes. Some are actually entertaining but mostly batshit crazy.

April 18th, 2015, 04:36 AM	#23
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Given how little ninjettes actually get ridden in their lifetime by the average rider, I'd lean towards it being 4k vs 104k. I saw an '07 just pop up for sale with 3k on the odo so your mileage isn't unusual. Not sure if there is such a thing as a bike Carfax but if the bike has lived locally its whole life, you might see if the local shop has records on it showing the mileage. Someone else will have to chime in if there's a way to tell on the bike itself. I'd be interested in that too. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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