Need some input on which bike?

[meeshee]

Alright...I have some bikes I'm gonna check out. I have a few questions to the Ninjette community tho...

What's the most popular color ninja 250? I'm thinking it's the green...but want to know for sure. I want something more unique and fun yet easy to accessorize.

I am going to see a passion red 2008 ninja 250r tomorrow. It has been lowered...bonus...cause I'm short....
Mods....lowering kit, seat cowl, fender eliminator, new brake pads and spark plugs, helmet and gas tank protector.

Then Wed. going to see a black 2009 ninja 250r. Which has the following mods....
Carbon Fiber Tank Protector, Carbon Fiber Hot bodies MGP Growler exhaust, Painted Windscreen, Targa Fender Eliminator, Mini Carbon Fiber LED Tail Blinkers, Sticker Delete, Dynojet Stage II Jet Kit with #100 Main Jet, Rear Seat Cowl (have Rear Seat too),
Bike Cover

Or a Ninja 250r 2009 Special Edition with no mods....straight stock.

Now all these bikes are roughly the same price and I just need some input on what this community thinks about my options.
Keep in mind, I haven't seen (in person) any of the bikes yet....but I would love to know what everyone thinks is the better bike just from what has been put down here.
Thanks!!!

[kkim]

I would go with the bike that has all documentation, keys, receipts for parts/service records and has all maintenance up to date.

If all is else is equal (very rarely ever is), just know that green bikes are the fastest.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22645

[Jaymi]

My opinion is to go for straight stock, so you know exactly what has been to the bike, who did it, when it was done, how well it was done, ect. I would also look into how many miles is on each bike. Like I said my opinion.

I could not tell you which color is most popular, but it seems to me that not really one color is way more popular than any other. Maybe you should make a poll on who has what color bike?

[Alex]

Originally Posted by kkim

If all is else is equal (very rarely ever is), just know that green bikes are the fastest.

Well sure, except for the red ones.

[meeshee]

Originally Posted by Jaymi

My opinion is to go for straight stock, so you know exactly what has been to the bike, who did it, when it was done, how well it was done, ect. I would also look into how many miles is on each bike. Like I said my opinion.

I could not tell you which color is most popular, but it seems to me that not really one color is way more popular than any other. Maybe you should make a poll on who has what color bike?

Good idea....I'm gonna make that poll right now! If I can figure it out. lol thanks!

[Suey250]

IMO I would go with the straight stock bike, unless the mods that were done to the bike is something you like or planned to do as well.

[dubojr1]

No offense Alex.... I have red and green and green is totally faster. Could be the 6' list of mods done to it though.

[bob706]

+1 for the stock bike.

[meeshee]

Originally Posted by Suey250

IMO I would go with the straight stock bike, unless the mods that were done to the bike is something you like or planned to do as well.

Yea, I wanted a mod exhaust and wanted the fender eliminator for sure! In all honesty....that's like a few hundred more dollars on the bike and the stock one is a little more than the modded ones.....then I would have to put my own mods on and I won't be able to do that for a while.....Oh I'm so torn!!! lol

[kkim]

if all else between the bikes are equal on the points I listed earlier, get the stock bike.

you haven't mentioned it, but what's the respective mileage on these bikes?

[meeshee]

Originally Posted by kkim

if all else between the bikes are equal on the points I listed earlier, get the stock bike.

you haven't mentioned it, but what's the respective mileage on these bikes?

I'm not sure on the red one....my BF probably knows....but the black one is around 3000 and the green is about 800.

[kkim]

have all the bikes had the 600 miles service done?

I'm guessing the red one has considerably more miles with the brake pads and plugs having been changed out.

[meeshee]

Not sure Kkim....I guess that's def something to find out! I'm really honestly hoping for one more than the others.....but we will see....hopefully soon I will be able to post a pic of my "new" bike on here! That would be DOPE! haha

[Alex]

Originally Posted by meeshee

Good idea....I'm gonna make that poll right now! If I can figure it out. lol thanks!

No need, the link that kkim posted already has you covered:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22645

[Alex]

Originally Posted by dubojr1

I have red and green and green is totally faster.

[meeshee]

Awesome! Thanks Alex! Oh btw....love the pic above. lol Thanks Kkim too!

[dubojr1]

I think it should also be disclosed that the black one is a forum members bike who says he needs to sell before deployment.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50238

I think if it is possible and the bike is in order that we should try to help out our other members. I don't know the history on the other ones. Any of the other bikes for sale by forum members?

[Brently7785]

the black bike has 3K miles, and all service is up to date!

[Brently7785]

plus your coming to see it wed! yay...hope you like it best! im deploying and she needs a good home soooo bad!

[meeshee]

She would def be in a good home! I wouldn't let anything happen to her! I already know the bond people develop between themselves and their bike! I'm hoping to have that too! Also the black one would make me and my BF look like twinkies goin down the road....since his bike is black. lol

[adouglas]

Green may be faster than red, or red may be faster than green.

I don't know, because they're both too far behind by blue bike to tell.


BTW, black is hell to keep clean. The bike will always look ratty unless you pay a LOT of attention to it.

[meeshee]

Originally Posted by adouglas

Green may be faster than red, or red may be faster than green.

I don't know, because they're both too far behind by blue bike to tell.


BTW, black is hell to keep clean. The bike will always look ratty unless you pay a LOT of attention to it.

Regardless of what color I do get...I plan on keeping very good care of it! It will be my baby...I will love it and hug it and call it my own! lol

[Alex]

Originally Posted by meeshee

I will love it and hug it and call it my own! lol

OK, maybe a bit premature.

[meeshee]

Haha @ Alex....you are silly. Yea...it might be a bit premature...but I know that no matter what I get....it will be my baby. I'm a girl that has always given names to my cars....I'm sure I will do the same to my bike! The black bike was actually posted on this forum and that's how I found it!

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50238

They are all in the attachments below.

Right now I'm totally leaning towards the black one...not only is he a member but it's a pretty sic bike! I get to go see it on Wed.

My only concern with the black one so far is....will I fit? haha

[dubojr1]

Originally Posted by adouglas

Green may be faster than red, or red may be faster than green.

I don't know, because they're both too far behind by blue bike to tell.


BTW, black is hell to keep clean. The bike will always look ratty unless you pay a LOT of attention to it.

But then the light turned green and reality set in as green again takes the lead!

[Blackwidow]

this may be a biased opinion but i like the red...lol

i never liked the green, and its the cheapest (less expensive) then all the other colors.

[Blackwidow]

Originally Posted by meeshee

She would def be in a good home! I wouldn't let anything happen to her! I already know the bond people develop between themselves and their bike! I'm hoping to have that too! Also the black one would make me and my BF look like twinkies goin down the road....since his bike is black. lol

HAHAHAHAHAHA thats hilarious! i love it! twinkies!!! hahahaha

no matter what color you chose, i'm sure you'll be rocking it!

[00NissanNinja]

Green is like the wind...It is destructively powerful (as in its so fast it destroyed everything around it) and fast

But I do believe whatever you get you will enjoy it the black one definitely has some good +'s and will save you some money on mods that you may have wanted to do as you have the bike for longer periods of time. In your case it just might be black 250 FTW.

[meeshee]

Originally Posted by Blackwidow

HAHAHAHAHAHA thats hilarious! i love it! twinkies!!! hahahaha

no matter what color you chose, i'm sure you'll be rocking it!

You bet your ass I'll be rockin it!

As for getting a used compared to a new....yea, since it is my first bike...I would like a used one. The black one does have all the mods I would like to initially make to a bike. I love love love the exhaust! Thanks for all the input everyone! I am so glad I joined this forum! It is #1!

[dubojr1]

But if you buy black.... will you need us any more? It already has all the mods.

Just kidding. Welcome again to the community.

[Brently7785]

Originally Posted by kkim

I would go with the bike that has all documentation, keys, receipts for parts/service records and has all maintenance up to date.

If all is else is equal (very rarely ever is), just know that green bikes are the fastest.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22645

I have all of this. Got new copies yesterday just to make sure I have them for my own records. Every rider should have a "I love my bike" binder with all of this in it. Its the best way to keep track of everything to do with the bike and the safest way to track the bike, in case anything happens to it (i.e. theft or wreckage). But lets hope that doesnt happen to any of us.

really hope my baby has a new home tomorrow! haha

[almost40]

I say black because despite what Kkim says its really the fast color. Hes just pissed that they didnt have a black one when he bought his. lol

[tinng321]

Go with black...
Girl + black bike = Gangsta

[Brently7785]

yes...go with the black! haha

[Talonne]

Join Team Black.

[rockNroll]

You could always get green, red or blue now and then upgrade to black later when you're ready

[HKr1]

Originally Posted by meeshee

Then Wed. going to see a black 2009 ninja 250r. Which has the following mods....
Carbon Fiber Tank Protector, Carbon Fiber Hot bodies MGP Growler exhaust, Painted Windscreen, Targa Fender Eliminator, Mini Carbon Fiber LED Tail Blinkers, Sticker Delete, Dynojet Stage II Jet Kit with #100 Main Jet, Rear Seat Cowl (have Rear Seat too),
Bike Cover

^ Sounds like a nice one! 09 black is pretty bad ass looking too

[DAKINECHICk]

Oh the black one for SURE! All those mods? Sick price? Damnit if I didn't already have mine I would get that one without a doubt! It's obviously been loved and having the mods already done...BOnUs! I would SO love to have all my mods done already. Plus a man going to serve for our country, he deserves to sell it most!

PLUS, it's freakin' SEXY as HELL! +1 for team black!

[kkim]

Originally Posted by DAKINECHICk

Plus a man going to serve for our country, he deserves to sell it most!

He does deserve to move to head of the line for that reason alone.

[Anteraan]

Originally Posted by kkim

He does deserve to move to head of the line for that reason alone.

I'm with Kelly on this one. Military, and a forum member? Hard to beat that. That would sway my purchase, to be honest. Although if I was going on color only, it would be the Passion Red all the way, with the '09 black a fair second, and the '09 SE a very, very, (need the Hubble telescope to find it) distant third.