How much is my bike worth

KidA001 · July 31st, 2012, 04:42 PM

Hey friends,

In a few months I'll be leaving to go traveling for 6+ months and plan on selling my beloved Ninja. I've searched craigslist a bit to get an idea of what it's worth, but have seen prices ranging from $2200-$3200. Has anyone sold/bought a Ninja close to my specs below?

The Bike:
Northern California
2009 250r - Red
10,000 miles
Never dropped, no damage at all
Completely stock
Runs perfect! All miles are highway miles (I use it to commute to work everyday)

Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge!!

alex.s · July 31st, 2012, 04:49 PM

you should be able to get around 3000-3500 depending on the buyer

KidA001 · July 31st, 2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

you should be able to get around 3000-3500 depending on the buyer

Awesome, so I can list it for an asking price of $3400/3500 and see what happens. I was thinking I'd be getting $2800....this makes me happy!

JELY1990 · July 31st, 2012, 04:52 PM

It depends where in the Bay Area you are located. I've seen stock bikes sell on CL for $3800 in San Francisco. You can probably get around $3000 for it. I recently purchased a bike and was thinking I would have to spend that much, but I got really lucky.

Jiggles · July 31st, 2012, 04:55 PM

IMO, never dropped and completely stock makes your bike worth more. I would list it at $3500 and wouldn't take less than $3200

Mountain Dew · July 31st, 2012, 05:16 PM

choneofakind · July 31st, 2012, 07:38 PM

it's worthless. Ship it to Ohio
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areifel · July 31st, 2012, 07:53 PM

Easily $3500!

JustRidin · July 31st, 2012, 08:56 PM

Completely stock is definitely your advantage. I'd say $3k would be reasonable. Just remember, many buyers are looking for less than 10k miles (be it right or wrong, I was that way before), so you may have to wait a little longer to get closer to 3400 or 3500. Though it all depends on the area and I'm not from the same place as you!

broilmebk · August 1st, 2012, 09:49 AM

List for 3500. Don't accept anything under 3k for sure

alex.s · August 1st, 2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

it's worthless. Ship it to Ohio
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it was a good try

choneofakind · August 1st, 2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

it was a good try

darn all these people saying 3500... Ruin my chances
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DougBR · August 1st, 2012, 12:49 PM

with the new 2013 coming out, I would sell it as fast as you can. I don´t know how it works there in the US, but here in Brazil the price of a new 2012 one already droped US$ 750,00 from the kawi dealer

Whiskey · August 1st, 2012, 12:52 PM

A few hundred less than it was yesterday...

Jono · August 1st, 2012, 01:22 PM

^^^^
This!

Sell it quick!

Jiggles · August 1st, 2012, 03:46 PM

Wrong, the newgen coming out only increased the price of pregens, same trend will happen again

Carnage · August 1st, 2012, 04:03 PM

get out from under it before the "new 300cc" comes out next year. at least that is what 2009zx6rider claims. he has an "inside source."

I would list it for 3000 and take mo less than 2500

broilmebk · August 1st, 2012, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carnage

get out from under it before the "new 300cc" comes out next year. at least that is what 2009zx6rider claims. he has an "inside source."

I would list it for 3000 and take mo less than 2500

I guess you missed this thread?:
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=110713

Jiggles · August 1st, 2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carnage

get out from under it before the "new 300cc" comes out next year. at least that is what 2009zx6rider claims. he has an "inside source."

I would list it for 3000 and take mo less than 2500

You're a very generous person

DougBR · August 2nd, 2012, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Wrong, the newgen coming out only increased the price of pregens, same trend will happen again

let´s hope for that. but the fact that here in Brazil the dealers already lowered the price of a new 2012 one by US$ 750,00 is still true.

http://www.kawasakibrasil.com/
(you can see it at the homepage)

with the price reduction, it is still more expensive for us then the full priced there in the US. Now it costs US$ 7k + freight

Jiggles · August 2nd, 2012, 11:12 AM

Two different countries man haha

July 31st, 2012, 04:42 PM	#1
KidA001 ninjette.org member Name: Bri Location: SF Bay Area, California Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 19	How much is my bike worth Hey friends, In a few months I'll be leaving to go traveling for 6+ months and plan on selling my beloved Ninja. I've searched craigslist a bit to get an idea of what it's worth, but have seen prices ranging from $2200-$3200. Has anyone sold/bought a Ninja close to my specs below? The Bike: Northern California 2009 250r - Red 10,000 miles Never dropped, no damage at all Completely stock Runs perfect! All miles are highway miles (I use it to commute to work everyday) Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge!!

July 31st, 2012, 04:49 PM	#2
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	you should be able to get around 3000-3500 depending on the buyer __________________________________________________

July 31st, 2012, 04:55 PM	#5
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	IMO, never dropped and completely stock makes your bike worth more. I would list it at $3500 and wouldn't take less than $3200 __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

July 31st, 2012, 05:16 PM	#6
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

July 31st, 2012, 08:56 PM	#9
JustRidin ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Denver, CO Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 R6, 2015 KTM 250XC - Past: 2011 KTM 150XC, 2009 Ninja 250r, 2012 Ninja 650, 2007 CRF250R Posts: 194	Completely stock is definitely your advantage. I'd say $3k would be reasonable. Just remember, many buyers are looking for less than 10k miles (be it right or wrong, I was that way before), so you may have to wait a little longer to get closer to 3400 or 3500. Though it all depends on the area and I'm not from the same place as you! __________________________________________________ Try it, you might like it.

July 31st, 2012, 04:52 PM	#4
JELY1990 Boring is my middle name. Name: Jason Location: Bay Area, CA Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 258	It depends where in the Bay Area you are located. I've seen stock bikes sell on CL for $3800 in San Francisco. You can probably get around $3000 for it. I recently purchased a bike and was thinking I would have to spend that much, but I got really lucky.

July 31st, 2012, 07:38 PM	#7
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	it's worthless. Ship it to Ohio Posted via Mobile Device

July 31st, 2012, 07:53 PM	#8
areifel ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Florida Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 194	Easily $3500!

August 1st, 2012, 09:49 AM	#10
broilmebk ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 ninja 250r Posts: 762	List for 3500. Don't accept anything under 3k for sure

August 1st, 2012, 12:49 PM	#13
DougBR ninjette.org member Name: Douglas Location: Vila Velha - ES - Brazil Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): none yet Posts: 19	with the new 2013 coming out, I would sell it as fast as you can. I don´t know how it works there in the US, but here in Brazil the price of a new 2012 one already droped US$ 750,00 from the kawi dealer

August 1st, 2012, 12:52 PM	#14
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	A few hundred less than it was yesterday...

August 1st, 2012, 01:22 PM	#15
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	^^^^ This! Sell it quick!

August 1st, 2012, 03:46 PM	#16
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Wrong, the newgen coming out only increased the price of pregens, same trend will happen again __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 1st, 2012, 04:03 PM	#17
Carnage ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Nucla Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 NinJa 250 Posts: 21	get out from under it before the "new 300cc" comes out next year. at least that is what 2009zx6rider claims. he has an "inside source." I would list it for 3000 and take mo less than 2500

August 2nd, 2012, 11:12 AM	#21
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Two different countries man haha __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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