April 9th, 2015, 06:58 AM | #1 |
chancethomas
Name: Chance
Location: Whitney TX
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ninja 300
ive done some thinking and figureing and found out i could afford a 300. but im new to sports bike should i go with a 300 or a 250 seeing it will be my first sports bike thanks chance
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April 9th, 2015, 07:40 AM | #2 |
antiant
Name: antiant
Location: Cali
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My first bike is a 300, I don't regret my decision. In my opinion, the 300 is a better all around bike, which is why I went for that over the 250. People may say that you will drop it, but that never bothered me, things can get fixed, it's not the end of the world. I've dropped it a few times and still don't regret buying new. New also means that you know that no one else has messed with your bike, since you're the first owner.
You may want to ask yourself though, do you plan on keeping this for a long time, or do you have your eyes set on another bike? If you have your eyes set on another bike, then maybe a 250 would be a better choice. |
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April 9th, 2015, 07:46 AM | #3 |
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Name: Alex
Location: Ebensburg, PA
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If you can afford it there is no reason not to get the 300.
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April 9th, 2015, 07:53 AM | #4 |
KAWASAKI GURU
Name: Shawn
Location: Florida
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): Turbo Ninja 250 Posts: 863
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Go with the 300 for sure, better technology, less maintenance and less prone to carburetor problems since the 300 is fuel injected! Go for the new if you can, the power is a little more but nothing that will get you in trouble.
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April 9th, 2015, 08:17 AM | #5 |
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Name: Michael
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Posted today, just for you, it seems
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April 9th, 2015, 08:18 AM | #6 |
chancethomas
Name: Chance
Location: Whitney TX
Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): none yet Posts: 23
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is the 300 the same heigth?
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April 9th, 2015, 08:21 AM | #7 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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I got a 300 for my first bike and it barely has two scratches on it... No regrets here, well besides that I regret it didn't come in all green when I got mine
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April 9th, 2015, 09:52 AM | #8 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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I had a 250 and now have a 300
get a 300 seat is 30.5" with the 250 and 31" with the 300 but the seat is a bit narrower on the 300 so basically the same.
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April 9th, 2015, 09:56 AM | #9 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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250 - 30.5"
300 - 30.9" If you have the funds i would say go for the 300. I've had a newgen (08-12) and now the 300. Edit: Al beat me to it.
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April 9th, 2015, 10:17 AM | #10 |
chancethomas
Name: Chance
Location: Whitney TX
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its just makeing payments that worrie me i mean i can go buy a 300 and make payments or i can wait till i get my job in the oil field nd buy on in a cupple of months i dont know im on the fence on what i should do?
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April 9th, 2015, 10:27 AM | #11 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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Then get a 250. It is a very good bike and I would have kept mine, if I could have.
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April 9th, 2015, 10:45 AM | #13 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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I got mine to 97 mph on a GPS. it goes plenty fast: faster then your average sedan from a stop to 60mph. but at highway speeds it is equal to your average economy car.
It will get the job done.
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April 9th, 2015, 10:51 AM | #14 |
chancethomas
Name: Chance
Location: Whitney TX
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i see i really like the 2 gens compared to the 300s there something bout the wideness of the body i dont really like i mean its not a deal breaker i just thank 2nd gens look better
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April 9th, 2015, 10:54 AM | #15 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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you dont have to get a 300 new. I got mine used for 4k with no miles. I'm sure cheaper ones can be found. Just go with what you like better.
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April 9th, 2015, 10:56 AM | #16 |
chancethomas
Name: Chance
Location: Whitney TX
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here in texas used ones are almost selling for the same price as new ones so if i was going to i would spend the extra money for a new one @LittleRedNinjette
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April 9th, 2015, 11:00 AM | #17 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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Hmmm, first bike, relatively new street rider, limited budget.... buy a 250 outright. Learn a season or two, sell it for close to what you bought it for and then buy the bike you want when your job is settled.
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April 9th, 2015, 11:11 AM | #18 |
chancethomas
Name: Chance
Location: Whitney TX
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lol thanks yall i think i will go with the 250 look for to geting to maybe ride with yall so thanks chance |
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April 9th, 2015, 11:24 AM | #19 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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I think that is the right way to go for you
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April 9th, 2015, 11:58 AM | #20 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Michael
Location: Northern NJ
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I'm a new rider with a 250, which I got because I didn't want payments on a toy I wasn't sure I'm going to play with.
Now since I got to ride it a little I'm sure in two things: - I'm going to play with this toy - It was a very good decision. If money is tight get 250: they can be found really cheap. I paid just over 2k for a 2011 SE with two hundred miles on the clock. |
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