Need Help with a Craigslist Ad!

RiderOnTheStorm · November 28th, 2012, 06:06 PM

Hey guys,

What do you think of this ad? My brother is looking a this bike for his girlfriend. It looks like a solid bike, but my concern are the miles are too high. I know lots of you have you bikes around this range. What do you think?

http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/3377901320.html

Thanks all!

choneofakind · November 28th, 2012, 06:08 PM

Miles are fine. Price is too high.

EDIT: now that I say that, idk. Go check it out, see how it rides, see if you can haggle them down.

RiderOnTheStorm · November 28th, 2012, 06:10 PM

Thanks for the response Chris!

csmith12 · November 28th, 2012, 06:17 PM

To high, I just watched my friend buy a 2010 for $2k in excellent condition. 1k Worth driving to Cincinnasty? I have a google search watch set up on craigs list that sends me an email as soon as a ninja goes up for sale. Want me to keep a look out for you?

Jiggles · November 28th, 2012, 06:34 PM

Oh jeeze 14,000 miles?

Man that thing is about to fall apart. These little ninjas are only good for 10,000 miles before you have to get a new one. My last ninja made it to 13,000 before it crapped out

Jono · November 28th, 2012, 06:59 PM

Yeah I would definitely be worried about the mileage. And with it still being under warranty I would be really worried that it's gonna fall apart. And that $260 dollar seat can't be any better than the stock one. And those tires are complete crap. Probably the worst street tires you could put on the 250. And to top it all off, all the maintenance has been done regularly. That right there is a big red flag. I am pretty sure this bike is a complete piece of ****! Do NOT buy it.

RiderOnTheStorm · November 28th, 2012, 07:03 PM

Everyone, thanks so much for the responses. I appreciate it immensely!

CS, would you send any my way? I mean if you're looking by all means you've got firs dibs, but I'd appreciate anything you see pop up!

RiderOnTheStorm · November 28th, 2012, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

Yeah I would definitely be worried about the mileage. And with it still being under warranty I would be really worried that it's gonna fall apart. And that $260 dollar seat can't be any better than the stock one. And those tires are complete crap. Probably the worst street tires you could put on the 250. And to top it all off, all the maintenance has been done regularly. That right there is a big red flag. I am pretty sure this bike is a complete piece of ****! Do NOT buy it.

Don't get me wrong the mods and "regular" maintenance (I don't know what was done at what interval) seem reasonable, but it's a beginner bike that could get flipped in a couple of seasons. The less miles the better. I can't speak for her. Regardless, it would be due for valve adjustment at 15k and I'm trying to save her the trouble.

Motofool · November 28th, 2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

What do you think of this ad?.......

It is a good deal, if he can lower the price some.

If the girl is a newbie, I wouldn't buy a bike in good condition and with good upgrades, just to trash it while hurting her in a few days, and resell it for pennies.

I have seen similar stories repeated 1,001 times.

Jono · November 28th, 2012, 07:17 PM

I'd recommend a pregen Ninja 250 or a small displacement dual sport for a new rider. It's very very likely to get dropped or crashed within the first year. And I'd hate to see that nice looking bike get beat up and/or totaled.

choneofakind · November 28th, 2012, 07:19 PM

If you get a pregen, I can help with valve adjustments. We can bang that out in an afternoon.

oblivion007 · November 28th, 2012, 07:20 PM

I personally don't like your marketing technique with the tags. >_>

"Honda , Suzuki , Yamaha , Ducati , Triumph , Rebel , 250 , Ninja , CBR , Sport , Bike , Crotch Rocket , Beginner , Kawasaki , CC , Motorcycle , 600 , 650 , 900 , 800 , 1000 , 1100 , 1350"

Besides that it looks good.

josefmd · November 28th, 2012, 07:26 PM

I knew I saw that bike for sale here on the forum back in the summer!!
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=109244 What are you guys looking to spend?

r6boater · November 28th, 2012, 07:38 PM

We bought an 08 with 9k miles just south of Cinncy for
$1800...

I'd say too high of miles for the price on the CL ad you posted.

RiderOnTheStorm · November 28th, 2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josefmd

I knew I saw that bike for sale here on the forum back in the summer!!
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=109244 What are you guys looking to spend?

Awesome find with that thread! That's quite interesting! Honestly, I'd like to see her spend less than $2800, more towards $2500. I bought my '08 with 3300 miles for $2200 last year. I think 3k is too high and I've made that suggestion, but it's not my money.

FWIW, my brother's girlfriend has taken a MSF per my brother's and my guidance.

csmith12 · November 28th, 2012, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

Everyone, thanks so much for the responses. I appreciate it immensely!

CS, would you send any my way? I mean if you're looking by all means you've got firs dibs, but I'd appreciate anything you see pop up!

I will pm you when a great deal pops up, none atm.

No competition yo! I am looking for a rough 250 for race use only. I have seen some in the $700-$1200 price range but I wasn't able to put the deal together. My loss.

Old Guy on a '08 · November 30th, 2012, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I have a google search watch set up on craigs list that sends me an email as soon as a ...... goes on sale.

How's that work? Is it an after market software? What's it cost.

csmith12 · November 30th, 2012, 07:18 AM

I posted this back in May.

It easy and there is no market because googles give it away for free. Oooohhhh the $$$ I have saved.

kawaninja09 · November 30th, 2012, 08:17 AM

I dont know how you feel about coming to columbus to get one but ive just looked at CL columbus and i found alot of pregens for around 1000-1500 with low miles which would be a good starter bike. I bought my 09 with 3780 mi for 2000 out of north olmsted ohio.

Old Guy on a '08 · November 30th, 2012, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I posted this back in May.

It easy and there is no market because googles give it away for free. Oooohhhh the $$$ I have saved.

Thanks Chris... this is helpful...
Have you used it on eBay???

csmith12 · December 1st, 2012, 07:58 AM

Yea but it doesn't work as good as craigs list. Just swap out the craigslist url with ebay.com or whatever site your searching. Ebay is huge so the more terms you can put on the search terms the better your results. You will also get a lot of the category listing pages.

Here is an example: site:ebay.com 2010 ninja 250r mirror black -ended

-ended filters out the expired ebay items.

Happy searching!

Motofool · December 1st, 2012, 08:40 AM

Very cool tips, Chris; thanks !

November 28th, 2012, 06:06 PM	#1
RiderOnTheStorm ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: El Paso, TX Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Blue 08 250 - Blue Magic Posts: 162	Need Help with a Craigslist Ad! Hey guys, What do you think of this ad? My brother is looking a this bike for his girlfriend. It looks like a solid bike, but my concern are the miles are too high. I know lots of you have you bikes around this range. What do you think? http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/3377901320.html Thanks all!

November 28th, 2012, 06:17 PM	#4
csmith12 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. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	To high, I just watched my friend buy a 2010 for $2k in excellent condition. 1k Worth driving to Cincinnasty? I have a google search watch set up on craigs list that sends me an email as soon as a ninja goes up for sale. Want me to keep a look out for you? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 28th, 2012, 06:34 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	Oh jeeze 14,000 miles? Man that thing is about to fall apart. These little ninjas are only good for 10,000 miles before you have to get a new one. My last ninja made it to 13,000 before it crapped out __________________________________________________ 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

November 28th, 2012, 07:19 PM	#11
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	If you get a pregen, I can help with valve adjustments. We can bang that out in an afternoon.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

November 28th, 2012, 07:38 PM	#14
r6boater ninjette.org member Name: Kurt Location: Knoxville Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '04 R1 and '08 Ninja 250 Posts: 222	We bought an 08 with 9k miles just south of Cinncy for $1800... I'd say too high of miles for the price on the CL ad you posted. __________________________________________________ Check out this Ninja 250 roadracing youth---> TheDraik77 <--- My son

November 28th, 2012, 06:08 PM	#2
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Miles are fine. Price is too high. EDIT: now that I say that, idk. Go check it out, see how it rides, see if you can haggle them down.

November 28th, 2012, 06:10 PM	#3
RiderOnTheStorm ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: El Paso, TX Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Blue 08 250 - Blue Magic Posts: 162	Thanks for the response Chris!

November 28th, 2012, 06:59 PM	#6
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.	Yeah I would definitely be worried about the mileage. And with it still being under warranty I would be really worried that it's gonna fall apart. And that $260 dollar seat can't be any better than the stock one. And those tires are complete crap. Probably the worst street tires you could put on the 250. And to top it all off, all the maintenance has been done regularly. That right there is a big red flag. I am pretty sure this bike is a complete piece of ****! Do NOT buy it.

November 28th, 2012, 07:03 PM	#7
RiderOnTheStorm ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: El Paso, TX Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Blue 08 250 - Blue Magic Posts: 162	Everyone, thanks so much for the responses. I appreciate it immensely! CS, would you send any my way? I mean if you're looking by all means you've got firs dibs, but I'd appreciate anything you see pop up!

November 28th, 2012, 07:17 PM	#10
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.	I'd recommend a pregen Ninja 250 or a small displacement dual sport for a new rider. It's very very likely to get dropped or crashed within the first year. And I'd hate to see that nice looking bike get beat up and/or totaled.

November 28th, 2012, 07:20 PM	#12
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	I personally don't like your marketing technique with the tags. >_> "Honda , Suzuki , Yamaha , Ducati , Triumph , Rebel , 250 , Ninja , CBR , Sport , Bike , Crotch Rocket , Beginner , Kawasaki , CC , Motorcycle , 600 , 650 , 900 , 800 , 1000 , 1100 , 1350" Besides that it looks good.

November 28th, 2012, 07:26 PM	#13
josefmd ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Lebanon, OH Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Yamaha Bolt Posts: 82	I knew I saw that bike for sale here on the forum back in the summer!! http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=109244 What are you guys looking to spend?

November 30th, 2012, 07:18 AM	#18
csmith12 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. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I posted this back in May. It easy and there is no market because googles give it away for free. Oooohhhh the $$$ I have saved. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

November 30th, 2012, 08:17 AM	#19
kawaninja09 ninjette.org member Name: derek Location: columbus, oh Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r ninja Posts: 67	I dont know how you feel about coming to columbus to get one but ive just looked at CL columbus and i found alot of pregens for around 1000-1500 with low miles which would be a good starter bike. I bought my 09 with 3780 mi for 2000 out of north olmsted ohio.

December 1st, 2012, 07:58 AM	#21
csmith12 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. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Yea but it doesn't work as good as craigs list. Just swap out the craigslist url with ebay.com or whatever site your searching. Ebay is huge so the more terms you can put on the search terms the better your results. You will also get a lot of the category listing pages. Here is an example: site:ebay.com 2010 ninja 250r mirror black -ended -ended filters out the expired ebay items. Happy searching! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

December 1st, 2012, 08:40 AM	#22
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Very cool tips, Chris; thanks ! __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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