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March 14th, 2013, 11:32 AM
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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.
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Track Bike: Pregen or Newgen?
So I'm looking at getting a track bike and holy ****, the prices on 250s only got worse with the 300 being released. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/m...&sort=pricedsc
We've got crashed newgens going for $3500 and pristine pregens going for $3300..... Ideally, I'd like a newgen but with ratty pregens available for $2,000 less, I'm considering that. So, opinions on newgen vs pregen for track riding? Upgrades needed? With the newgen I think I'd be fine with some SS brake lines and bohemian racing rearsets. What about for the pregen? I already have race plastics for a newgen too. Also this bike will be ridden by my gf on the street until she buys her own so I'll be converting it back and forth when I do go to the track.
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March 14th, 2013, 11:34 AM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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You will definitely need a rear shock & wheel upgrade if you go pregen. I have both and I choose newgen for those 2 reasons alone.
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March 14th, 2013, 11:39 AM
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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.
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March 15th, 2013, 05:10 AM
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Present. Somewhat.
Name: Neel
Location: Bangalore, India
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 KTM Duke 200, 2011 Ninja 250r, 2011 Ducati Monster 796, 2014 Kawasaki ZX10r Posts: 227
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Go with a Newgen.
More parts, and you can put better tyres on it without much effort.
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March 15th, 2013, 05:25 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Norfolk, VA
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.
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the prices on old gens seem to have dropped around here.
new gens stay the same. prolly just the CA market.
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March 15th, 2013, 05:34 AM
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Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
Location: Hutto, TX
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.
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yeah the 17in wheel prices are insane in every market I have seen making it not all that cost effective to try and convert unless you have the bike already.
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March 15th, 2013, 08:22 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
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Yeah, the tire selection is really the biggest downside of the pregen
 I mean a pregen will still be great for you to learn and thrash on, but a newgen will give you many more options with aftermarket support and tire choice. |
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March 15th, 2013, 12:10 PM
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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.
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March 15th, 2013, 12:16 PM
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wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
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dont has plastics. do has lights and valid reg. it runs but it could use a lot of tuning. a new exhaust would be good. oh btw it has 90hp. ill give it to you for $1000
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March 15th, 2013, 03:05 PM
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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.
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MOTM - Apr '13
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Fz6?
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March 15th, 2013, 04:59 PM
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two wheel addict
Name: Kenneth
Location: Simpsonville, SC
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 xlh 883, 1984 kawi gpz money pit Posts: 556
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Not a bad deal for a running FZR 600. Probably wouldn't take much to get her track ready.
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March 15th, 2013, 05:05 PM
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Gear crash test dummy
Name: Max
Location: South Bay (So. Cal)
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.
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Alex, if Jiggles dies it's on your hands.
Jiggles, get a newgen. Wheels, better suspension, more parts, etc.
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March 25th, 2013, 11:44 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matt
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Triumph Bonneville; 2008 Ninja 250r (trackbike) Posts: 748
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I know someone in SoCal selling their 2011 Ninja 250. A lot of us CVMA racers can put you in touch with Issey. (it's not Issey's bike)
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March 25th, 2013, 12:02 PM
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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.
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MOTM - Apr '13
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I bought a threegen
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April 7th, 2013, 09:24 AM
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covered in awesome sauce
Name: Jim
Location: Lower Alabama
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r racebike, 09 Triumph Street Triple R Posts: 31
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I seen a few new gen 250 (09) track bikes for sale here in the south east. You could probably get one for $2K. They are very popular at the tracks in Florida and Alabama.
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