Ok, all this looking at bikes for my friend got me interested. I went to go look at a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250R that this kid is selling. It is in showroom condition and still has 2 years left (until August 2009) on the extended warranty. He has done some minor stuff to it. But the alarm system and warranty justify the price in my mind. I know a lot of you guys will say that a 250 is too small and that's fine, let me know if you feel that way. But I am only going to learn on this bike and will probably sell it in a year or so. Also, I am not a huge guy (5'7" and 165lbs).

So what do you guys with more experience with bikes think? Will a 250 really be too small even tho it is just temporary to learn on?

How is the price?

I sat on a Ninja 500 and 650 today also. The 500 felt fine but the 650 felt a bit big considering I am a noob. Should I go with the 500 even though it's $2k more?

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/424612545.html

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Looks good, take the plastic off for the first couple months. so if you dump it. it will still look fine when you decide to sell it.


I learned on a 250, should suit you well.

 

Fuck you... I hate you.


You are going to make me buy one now... Ass.

 

Yeah try blaming it on me

You were going to get one anyway...hell talking about bikes with you and Brandon the past 3 weeks is what got me interested in them. So actually it's your fault...you owe me $3k

 

the 250's are nice bikes, and for a 160lbs person they aren't slow by any stretch of the imagination (around 14 seconds in a quarter if you know how to ride)

it may be a pita at highway speeds though, which is a good reason why I support the 500 over the 250, other than that it's really just up to you.

 

I doubt I will be doing a lot of highway driving when I'm learning. Although I will do some riding just for the experience. From what I read online someone my size will be able to hit 80mph pretty easy anyway. This bike will be mostly for city driving and getting to school. In a year or so if I am doing a lot of riding I will get a bike that is more highway capable.

Thanks for the input.

 

Rode my friends 250 the other day, still has great pickup and handling for even someone my size. 250cc sport bike = go for it

 

God i love that bike. The price is outstanding imo, even though i know nothing about bikes.

 

My gf is crazy about those bikes, she wants one badly.

 

too expensive
i'd look into a 500