February 22nd, 2011, 09:40 AM | #1 |
ninjette.org Monkey Spank
Name: Kevin
Location: Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.
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Are we all, just too smart?
With gas on the way to $4.00 a gallon again. Im so happy I have a "little" 250 to get around on. 50+ mpg (if your nice) Great looks, great performance, great bang for your buck. Who wants a crappy moped anyway??
Guess were all just too smart.
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February 22nd, 2011, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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Name: Paulette
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Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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i don't ride my bike enough to make it a difference. but i agree, our bikes are great looking, with great performance and have a great bang for our buck.
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February 22nd, 2011, 09:52 AM | #3 |
CVMA #74 WSMC #750
Name: Nemesis
Location: On the track
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.
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I miss riding the street.
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February 22nd, 2011, 10:39 AM | #4 |
Professional belly dancer
Name: James
Location: Toronto
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.
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Actually, part of the reason I decided to get a motorcycle when I did was so that I could get in on this before all of those eco-conscious hipsters flooded the market, causing the prices of used motorcycles to skyrocket.
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February 22nd, 2011, 11:16 AM | #5 |
Internet Slut
Name: Jeff
Location: L.A.
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.
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We were talking about this at lunch on Sunday. I know my truck will be parked for most of spring and summer for sure!
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February 22nd, 2011, 12:06 PM | #6 |
ninjette.org Monkey Spank
Name: Kevin
Location: Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.
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Get another bike to trackride keep the 250 for a commuter. (if you can)
If you look, you might find a deal. I bought a beat up FZ6 with low miles and it has become my FuglyFZ trackbike. I had to put the ninjettes headlight, tail light, and turn signals back on and now I commute with her. Saves me money and makes me smile. (no I didnt put the mirrors back on I would rather look)
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February 22nd, 2011, 12:25 PM | #7 | |
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Name: Kevin
Location: Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.
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It pulls the trailer to trackdays and gets me thru the deep snow and thats it. 12 MPG isnt friendly on the wallet as an everyday thing. Ill ride the 250 from mid March till late October early Nov. For everything else theres the Cobalt SS. God do I miss the days of $1 a gallon gas. I feel sorry for my teenaged kids. (All teenaged kids) They say Im making it up when I say I bought gas for .79 a gallon when I was the same age. Thats was way back when we dropped bombs in the middle east and then we got some respect at the pump. You know the saying "You scratch my back, I scratch yours." Look how far we have come in 25 years. Now we do........ and ask for, or get nothing in return. Sorry, didnt mean to go political, back to how smart we all are.
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February 22nd, 2011, 02:09 PM | #8 |
Motorcyclist
Name: James
Location: Maryland
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.
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Agreed, I believe the 250 is pretty smart... cheap on gas (I'm more around 60mpg), cheap on insurance (full coverage 275/year), looks great and is fun-fun-fun to ride... WIN-WIN!
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February 22nd, 2011, 05:56 PM | #9 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Derek
Location: Lexington, Ky
Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 and 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 74
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I have been thinking of what a greay buy my Ninjas have been. I ride as often as possible when weather permits. It is much easier to find parking at school and the mileage is awesome! Even with all the performance mods, we still get better MPG numbers than almost all bigger bikes! I have found myself plenty of times riding from Lexington to the Red River Gorge and 600cc+ bikes have to refuel before I even reach half a tank, most of the time! Gas prices are freakin' horrible! I went last night and put gas in my girlfriend's car. Today I went to the same store for my own car, and the price jumped 15 cents! I remember saying "Holy ****!" out loud, and the cat beside me filling up his car gave me a funny look. I sometimes wish to move up to a ZX-6R, but then I do realize there is an higher fuel cost that will now be associated with owning bigger bikes.
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February 22nd, 2011, 05:59 PM | #10 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Ernie
Location: Tempe, AZ
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): green 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 35
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this is one of the biggest reasons i bought my bike. i couldn't handle an 11 MPG (highway on a good day) truck any more.
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February 22nd, 2011, 07:02 PM | #11 |
Motorcyclist
Name: James
Location: Maryland
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.
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@ KawiRider - plus the difference in insurance, for me (36), the 600+cc "sport" class is still a lot with a clean record & no insurance points.
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February 22nd, 2011, 07:10 PM | #12 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Derek
Location: Lexington, Ky
Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 and 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 74
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Yeah, I forgot about the insurance.
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February 22nd, 2011, 08:33 PM | #13 |
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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I don't know if I save on gas, because now that I have my bike, I find myself doing a lot of unnecessary ridding around...I'm burning a tank a weekend just for fun...
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February 22nd, 2011, 10:19 PM | #14 |
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Name: Spooph
Location: Golden, CO
Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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I agree with all these points! The 250 is the perfect bike for the street, IMO. Plenty of power to do what needs doing, AND have fun while doing it. Cheap on everything, gas, tires, insurance, maintenance, etc. Would like more power? Just a tad. Am I willing to pay more for it? Nope, not at the going rate.
Kevin, I'm going to say we're not only smart, we're also secure. *High five*
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February 22nd, 2011, 10:30 PM | #15 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Bill
Location: Tampa Fl
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 250 Ninja Posts: 180
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I have 3 bikes (1100, 1300, 250) and a Toyota truck. The 250 is my favorite commuter of choice and it's my most used vehicle. I get right at 60MPG commuting in city traffic. It's a fun bike, great brakes, good shocks, sweet cornering, good looks. Who could ask for more. Bill
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February 22nd, 2011, 11:18 PM | #16 |
I hate driving...
Name: S
Location: SW Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.
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