September 16th, 2012, 06:40 PM | #1 |
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Name: Paul
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SemperFudge's Log: Hello World!
Hey guys! I've been lurking the forums for the past few weeks and its now time to make an account!
A few weeks ago (literally) I randomly decided that I WANT a bike. More importantly, I decided that I want a Ninja 250R. Fast forward a couple of weeks and after I got more and more serious, I signed up for the MSF course, which I just completed today! 50/50 on the written section and I passed the skills test with flying colors! I even got a perfect score on that dreaded box everyone seems to hate. Now that my endorsement will be coming in the mail any day now, its time for me to buy my first bike I plan to buy an 08+ Ninja off Craigslist with cash up front, as everyone here has been suggesting. I'll be buying my bike as soon as I find a great deal maybe sometime next week, and from then on, I'll be logging my experiences with plenty of beautiful pictures so I can get plenty of critique and advice from my fellow riders. A little about myself: 21 year old male, lives in the Inland Empire, and commutes to the OC for school at UC Irvine, no riding experience prior to the MSF course, currently drives an MB C230 (I have a profile at MBWorld under the same name). Let's get this ball rolling! |
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September 16th, 2012, 06:52 PM | #2 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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While you're looking for a bike get some gear and start getting some quotes on a good insurance policy
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September 16th, 2012, 06:54 PM | #3 |
Lays er down
Name: Michael
Location: Maryland
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cycle gear is having a big sale, you can get a 2 piece sedici suit for 300$!
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September 16th, 2012, 06:54 PM | #4 | |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.
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If you're going to be commuting to UCI you might want to be comfortable dealing with traffic or lanesplitting. UCI is a great school, I went there for CSE. |
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September 16th, 2012, 06:56 PM | #5 | |
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Name: Paul
Location: Orange County/Inland Empire - CA
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thanks for tip lemon! |
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September 16th, 2012, 06:58 PM | #6 |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.
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September 16th, 2012, 07:03 PM | #7 |
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Name: Paul
Location: Orange County/Inland Empire - CA
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September 16th, 2012, 07:04 PM | #8 | |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
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Ask @Jiggles about his broken femur and he'll dish out some insurance advice for you. |
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September 16th, 2012, 07:05 PM | #9 |
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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Dude, skimp on insurance, medical bills are super fun to pay!
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September 16th, 2012, 07:06 PM | #10 |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.
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September 16th, 2012, 07:06 PM | #11 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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September 16th, 2012, 07:15 PM | #12 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
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@Jiggles OT, but did you use a cramp buster to make that gif video thingie?
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September 16th, 2012, 07:18 PM | #13 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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September 17th, 2012, 09:27 AM | #14 |
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Name: Jim
Location: Jax, FL
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I'd recommend you look for an 07 or earlier, well-used and beat-up. Ride it for a few months, then sell it for the same price when you decide to move up. People are still asking too much for their 08+ bikes.
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September 17th, 2012, 09:40 AM | #15 | |
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Name: Paul
Location: Orange County/Inland Empire - CA
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Good deal? |
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September 17th, 2012, 09:41 AM | #16 |
ninjaholic
Name: Dustin
Location: Oceanside, CA
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Welcome to the forums! Sounds like you're doing things the right way... research is important! We have a great group of riders in the SoCal area... keep an eye out for events in the area and if you ever want to go for a ride once you're ready for it... let me know... I'm not that far away from you!
*EDIT* @SemperFudge, needs rear brakes at 4300 miles? and a crack in the fairing... this would make me a little nervous on both cases... but if you get it checked out and nothing is wrong underneath... $2100 is a great deal for a solid bike.
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September 17th, 2012, 09:43 AM | #17 |
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Name: Paul
Location: Orange County/Inland Empire - CA
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This is the bike I'm trying to get. I can't tell, but is it missing the turn signals?
Scratches |
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September 17th, 2012, 09:45 AM | #18 |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.
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So it's been dumped on both sides? That's a pretty low-mileage new-gen for a cheap price and considering you're in So Cal.
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September 17th, 2012, 09:46 AM | #19 | |
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Name: Paul
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Yeah I questioned the rear brakes too, but if my guy says its good to go then I'll take his word for it. |
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September 17th, 2012, 09:48 AM | #20 | |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
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I'd also inspect the tires and try to swap them out for good rubber if you can spare the money. |
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September 17th, 2012, 09:52 AM | #21 | |
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I'm definitely gonna read up on maintenance. As a college student, penny pinching is my major. |
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September 17th, 2012, 10:09 AM | #22 |
ninjaholic
Name: Dustin
Location: Oceanside, CA
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The maintenance aspect is another reason to come to the get togethers... that's how you learn how to do everything on these bikes... even though several of the guys/girls we hang out with no longer have 250's... everyone started out on one and most did modifications and all the maintenance on our own bikes or helped one another out with it.
Back on topics, yeah obviously that bike has been down on both sides but if fairings is all that is wrong with it and there is no internal damage than I would still go for it... that's about half the price or less than a new one and if the fairings bother you that bad you can get replacements from nicecycles.com for a decent price. Either way good luck!!!
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September 17th, 2012, 10:15 AM | #23 | |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
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When I bought @Kevin2109 's 250R he told me up front that it was lowsided on the right hand side, pointed out the damage and I didn't care as long as the forks weren't FUBAR or anything. |
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September 17th, 2012, 10:19 AM | #24 | |
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September 17th, 2012, 12:12 PM | #25 |
Done here.
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Sitting on Kev's old bike.. ewwww i dunno how you do it.
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September 17th, 2012, 01:38 PM | #26 | |
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September 17th, 2012, 01:42 PM | #27 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
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I'd buy that bike for $2100
CA prices are ridonk
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September 17th, 2012, 01:45 PM | #28 | |
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I found an 01 with 6000 miles, new battery, and new tires. it looks to be pretty good condition. Owner said the previous owner repainted it but made no mention of it having ever been dropped. Seems like a pretty good deal for $1500 and it'll allow me to buy nicer gear. and im actually kind of liking the orange color, its definitely different. |
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September 17th, 2012, 02:13 PM | #29 |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.
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September 17th, 2012, 02:18 PM | #30 | |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
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I'm definitely going to make it a personal goal of mine to go to at least 1 track day (my first) sometime during the next year. I'd have to be put wayyyyyyyy in the back of the group, though. |
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September 17th, 2012, 02:21 PM | #31 |
The Bonds
Name: Bryan
Location: State College, Pa
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I like that orange pregen! IMO a cheap nice looking pregen > scratched up more expensive newgen any day, but not everyone will agree with that. I went that route and like you said, it gives you more money to buy gear, better insurance, and not skimp out on parts most used bikes will need.
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September 17th, 2012, 05:59 PM | #32 | |
Chris
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Good Insurance - Check Good Helmet - Check Gloves - Check Rding Jacket - Check MSF Basic Course - Check and Double Check if you can still afford it go for the NewGen ---- Just looks better. Figure on spend a couple o' hundred on getting it road worthy. Have your guy check out the chain, sprokets, mechanics, electrics and if your guys says (your guys does know what he's doinjg.... right???) then make an offer a couple hundred lower... have the cash in your hand.. it's an arm twister....
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September 17th, 2012, 08:43 PM | #33 |
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Name: Dustin
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I just couldn't do the pregen... no offense, but it's just way too out dated. At least you can confuse people with a new gen and they might think it's a bigger bike... there is no foolin' anyone with a pregen... and those 80's looks... I guess it's just not my taste. Good luck with whatever you choose to do though!
@menikmati, sounds like a plan bro... I still have yet to hit the track... hoping to hit up the noob track day in Nov though!!
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September 17th, 2012, 08:47 PM | #34 | |
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I think getting a cheap beat up pregen to help me just figure out how to ride properly before i move to a nice clean bike is a good idea, no? |
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September 17th, 2012, 09:04 PM | #35 |
ninjaholic
Name: Dustin
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@SemperFudge, I see your logic... if I intended to only have a bike for a few months I would either not buy it at all or spend as little as possible on it. I've had my 250 for 2 1/2 years and have fallen in love with it. I will not get rid of it... I simply plan to add to my stable of bikes. But, again... if your plan is to get rid of it in a few months I guess it really wouldn't matter what you get or how ugly it is
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September 17th, 2012, 10:04 PM | #36 | |
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What did you guys think of this 2006 500r?
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Sounds like a good deal? |
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September 17th, 2012, 10:16 PM | #37 |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
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I don't know **** about 500's.
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September 17th, 2012, 10:19 PM | #38 |
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September 17th, 2012, 10:26 PM | #39 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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WTF I'd buy the **** out of that bike right now
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September 17th, 2012, 10:29 PM | #40 |
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Name: Paul
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i might just buy it to resell it. im sure i can get an easy $2300. the guy is in a rush to sell it for school which kinda explains the asking price, but i emailed him to check for a clean title and up to date tags.
if it all checks out, there's a huge profit margin to be made here. |
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