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June 3rd, 2011, 04:14 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: scott
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 honda cbr 250r Posts: 21
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Hi from Lakeland, Florida
Just wanted to say hi to everyone and thanks for all the great info I have found. I do not have a bike yet and have never ridden. I will be taking the msf course later this month.
I have just about made up my mind that the Ninja 250 is the bike I really want. I don't intend to buy just yet, but I am heading out tomorrow to take a look at one as it is the only opportunity I have had to see one in the flesh. These bikes are very difficult to find here. Used bikes sell for as much as new ones and they are gone almost as soon as listed. Sorta the tickle me Elmo of the bike world. The Kawasaki dealers all tell me that 2-3 units trickle in at a time and are gone within days. They may not get another shipment for months..oh yeah and forget trying to side by side comparison the new Honda. You'd have better luck finding the skunk ape! 
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June 3rd, 2011, 04:16 PM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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June 3rd, 2011, 04:21 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Bill
Location: Orlando
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r - Traded for 2009 ER-6N Posts: 424
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Take your time, the l'il twofiddy is worth the wait! There's a couple people around you that have one, take a look at theirs.
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June 3rd, 2011, 04:24 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Joseph
Location: Winter Park, FL
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623
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Had the same trouble as you. A local dealer got one and a friend on another forum just happened to message me the day they put it on the floor. Almost all the new gens that I found used were only about 500 less than new. I have even seen 2yr old ones for sale for 4500. For that price I decided to just get a new one. Have had her 3 weeks tomorrow and she goes in for her 600mi service.
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June 3rd, 2011, 04:33 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: scott
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 honda cbr 250r Posts: 21
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Yep. 500 dollars less is about right. I think for right now I am going to focus on gear etc. I am not in a big hurry. Which is probably a good thing considering...
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June 3rd, 2011, 04:57 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sean
Location: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the forum
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June 3rd, 2011, 06:31 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Anon
Location: Atlanta, GA
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 (Blue!) Posts: 488
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Hi, welcome from Gainesville!
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June 3rd, 2011, 06:48 PM
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Motorcyclist
Name: James
Location: Maryland
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.
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Welcome!!
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June 3rd, 2011, 09:11 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Al
Location: Bay Area
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): C-250R-ST Posts: 287
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Hello and Welcome!!
Good move... in getting the gear first.
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June 3rd, 2011, 10:15 PM
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Ninjette Owner
Name: Rick
Location: Aiken County, SC
Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, a puddle of Ninja ZX6 Posts: 520
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Welcome!
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June 4th, 2011, 10:31 AM
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Texas Newbie
Name: John
Location: D/FW Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome
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June 4th, 2011, 11:03 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Doyle
Location: Quad Cities,Il
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Hayabusa 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 318
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Welcome..
 We drive for Land Span trucking based out of Lakeland..
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June 4th, 2011, 11:51 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Mike
Location: Tampa bay, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r Posts: 6
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You and I are pretty much on the same boat. Never ridden (except for the MSF class) and still looking forward to getting my 250.
All the best to you! |
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June 4th, 2011, 01:41 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Joseph
Location: Winter Park, FL
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623
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Kissimmee Motorsports had 2 when I went for break in service. White SE and a Black one.
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June 4th, 2011, 02:44 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Darrell
Location: Brandon, FL
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 330
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June 4th, 2011, 04:02 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: scott
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 honda cbr 250r Posts: 21
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Well I went and had a look at the one in Tampa this morning. Gotta tell ya, I came very close to breaking down and buying that thing. Didn't do it though. I want to see how well the MSF course goes as well as get past the family vacation. Definitely have to plan a meet up with the locals. By the way,despite it being hot as snakes ass today it was beautiful and the motorcycles were out in force..more HD and gold wings than sport bikes though...
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June 4th, 2011, 07:16 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Cab
Location: Miami Beach
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Blue 10 250r Posts: 697
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Local Forum
Do you belong to the local sport bike forum? Soflasportbikes, there are at least two members selling theirs right now, + a track ready one. I warn you now, it's a little (ok a lot) more rowdy than here.
I'll be doing the track day tomorrow at Homestead Speedway, I'll be in pit 7,8 or 9. Swing on by, you can check out my bike and try her on. Edit: oh wait... I din't see how far north you were, lol. You should definitely come out next track day at PBIR (much closer to you). That goes for all you South/Central Florida members too, come on I'm tired of being the only 250...... |
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June 5th, 2011, 02:36 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: scott
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 honda cbr 250r Posts: 21
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Cab,
I have been to their forum and lurked a bit. Didn't think to check back for bike sales.. |
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June 5th, 2011, 03:51 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
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June 6th, 2011, 01:49 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Hello and welcome.
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June 6th, 2011, 08:03 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Jonathan
Location: Beaverton OR
Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891
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June 23rd, 2011, 11:27 AM
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Name: ...
Location: ...
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Welcome to the 250 party.
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