Hi I'm NINJA_250R

[NINJA_250R]

Hi everyone,
I am NINJA_250R....
I am new to this forum and I am interested in bikes....
I am planning to get a bike and it would be nice if anyone could give me any advice as to the best way to go about purchasing a motorcycle.

Cheers

[steve_t]

Welcome to the site.
Use the search tool and you'll find heaps of information about everything... and heaps of posts about nothing :chase::laugh:

[Maha]

Step 1....Sort out in your own mind what kind of bike you want?
Step 2...Combine that thought with how much you can/want to spend.
Step 3...Look through Motorcycle Trader/Trademe and get an idea of market price.
Step 4...Get all your riding gear sorted, and then you ready to get serious.
Step 5...If you can afford to buy new? buy new.
Step 6...Test ride a few bikes before you decide, you may not actually like what you first thought was the bike for you.
Step 7...When 1-6 is complete...time to purchase...:niceone:

[James Deuce]

What are you going to do if you don't buy a NINJA 250R?

There's no need to shout btw.

[Duke girl]

I reckon Maha just about sums it up in all 6 ideas.
Your the only 1 who is going to know which bike at what price suits you best as what maybe suitable and affordable for 1 isn't necessarily suitable for another.
Im sure in time you will get exactly what you want for the price you want to pay and then its all a matter of enjoying your purchase and having many enjoyable hours Riding whatever it is you end up buying.
Visiting a bike shop and actually seeing different makes and models of bikes and getting the feel of them will be your best option.
Then once you have picked a bike that you want to buy then its a matter of shopping around for the best price.
Goodluck.

[Maki]

Test riding is a waste of time if you are totally new to motorcycles. Sit on the bike and make sure it fits but don't scare yourself riding around in traffic. You have no frame of reference to evaluate the bike and even if you did all your attention will be devoted to riding safely and you will not have much left to evaluate the bike.

The ninja 250R is good, as long as it fits you.

[kiwifruit]

Hey up :D

[Slyer]

So, what bike are you interested in?

[Insanity_rules]

Welcome to the jungle fella. Remember don't feed the KBers after midnight and keep your hands inside the ride at all times. You'll find lots of ideas here, just find whats right for you.

[ckai]

Hi everyone,
I am NINJA_250R....
I am new to this forum and I am interested in bikes....
I am planning to get a bike and it would be nice if anyone could give me any advice as to the best way to go about purchasing a motorcycle.

Cheers

Welcome, welcome. The first thing to remember about learning to ride is the faster the bike the easier it is. You'll need a turboed 2-stroke ex-racing 250cc. That'll make you learn quick.

Of course, if you really wanted to ride well and survive until next x-mas you'd totally ignore the above advice. And if you ignored that, you would ignore all the other idiots that would suggest you do just that.

Totally agree with everything that has been said above about 'fitting' the bike. It may look the best, but if you feel uncomfortable on it, you'll ride like shit AND never want to ride it.

And a login name after a bike BEFORE you get the bike tells me you have already made up you're mind what your gonna get ;)

Heaps of things with the Search if you know what to search for too.

Have fun riding :niceone:

[NINJA_250R]

Thanks for all the advices ppl!
I was thinking of getting a NINJA 250R, but it's a lil bit off my budget....
So I thought I might as well get a Honda Hornet, but my mate said that
Hondas are for gay ppl....
So it's quite hard for me to pick a bike that is under $6,000, low Ks, looks good as well as performance.....
Any suggestions??

[Slyer]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=240480890
Buy this bike! 2007 Ninja 250 low k's
Closes in 3 hours so get in quick! The old Ninja250's have more HP :bleh:
I just bought a screen for my GPX off the same guy so he's a good trader.

[Maha]

Thanks for all the advices ppl!
I was thinking of getting a NINJA 250R, but it's a lil bit off my budget....
So I thought I might as well get a Honda Hornet, but my mate said that
Hondas are for gay ppl....
So it's quite hard for me to pick a bike that is under $6,000, low Ks, looks good as well as performance.....
Any suggestions??

Just because your mate is a closet homo does not mean that you will be if you get a Honda. Hornet over a Bandit anyday.

[Sparky Bills]

Buy a Honda...

[CookMySock]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=240480890Yeah that looks good alright. My daughter turned her nose up at it :rolleyes: "too old-looking" LOL. She wants a bright yellow bike like her Mums' one.

Steve

[vifferman]

Hi! :wavey:

You know what I think?

















Well, if you do, please tell me. :confused:

[sil3nt]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=240480890
Buy this bike! 2007 Ninja 250 low k's
Closes in 3 hours so get in quick! The old Ninja250's have more HP :bleh:
I just bought a screen for my GPX off the same guy so he's a good trader.Hang on you got NDORFNs old screen so why do you need another! I was going to ask this guy if he had one but apparently your always a step or two ahead of me :nono:

[varminter]

Thanks for all the advices ppl!
I was thinking of getting a NINJA 250R, but it's a lil bit off my budget....
So I thought I might as well get a Honda Hornet, but my mate said that
Hondas are for gay ppl....
So it's quite hard for me to pick a bike that is under $6,000, low Ks, looks good as well as performance.....
Any suggestions??

You have $6K to spend...would you like a sweetie and a ride in my nice car??

[Slyer]

Hang on you got NDORFNs old screen so why do you need another! I was going to ask this guy if he had one but apparently your always a step or two ahead of me :nono:
I don't want to talk about it. :crybaby:

[sil3nt]

I don't want to talk about it. :crybaby::laugh: Fair enough mate they do break easily! I just taped mine up and it works perfectly! Looks ugly but saved a lot of money. Can see the tape here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=138453&d=1250473227)and here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=138468&d=1250479215) :o

[Thani-B]

Thanks for all the advices ppl!
I was thinking of getting a NINJA 250R, but it's a lil bit off my budget....
So I thought I might as well get a Honda Hornet, but my mate said that
Hondas are for gay ppl....
So it's quite hard for me to pick a bike that is under $6,000, low Ks, looks good as well as performance.....
Any suggestions??

Put it on HP. You know you want the Ninja. And you're stuck with your name now too.

[NINJA_250R]

YEH I want a 2009 NINJA.... but it's a lil expensive LOL...
I might wait till 2010, so the 2009 version price drops :bleh:
or I could just get a Honda Hornet....

[EnzoYug]

Thanks for all the advices ppl!
Hondas are for gay ppl....

So it's quite hard for me to pick a bike that is under $6,000, low Ks, looks good as well as performance.....
Any suggestions??

Ha ha ha, Honda's are for Fags. It's true. :P

HOWEVER - If you get yourself a NSR 250R (mc21's not bad) and survive the first 6 months you'll be the coolest fag on the block.

All the new fully faired 250's are a waste of cash. Get a older, more powerful bike that's been binned a few times. You'll save money as resell value won't plummet like a new bike and they're generally more fun anyway.

At the end of the day you'll fall in love with whatever you buy, however you'll also upgrade faster than you can say Jimminy Cricket when your full comes around - so think about buying something that'll sell on for about the same you picked it up for.

[Neon]

All the new fully faired 250's are a waste of cash. Get a older, more powerful bike that's been binned a few times. You'll save money as resell value won't plummet like a new bike and they're generally more fun anyway.

At the end of the day you'll fall in love with whatever you buy, however you'll also upgrade faster than you can say Jimminy Cricket when your full comes around - so think about buying something that'll sell on for about the same you picked it up for.

Meh. I've been pootling around on my 250 Hornet for two years and have had full for ages. I don't get the 'must upgrade the second I have my full' thing. (and yes, I have ridden lots of bigger bikes).

[Cr1MiNaL]

Put it on HP. You know you want the Ninja. And you're stuck with your name now too.


YEH I want a 2009 NINJA.... but it's a lil expensive LOL...
I might wait till 2010, so the 2009 version price drops :bleh:
or I could just get a Honda Hornet....


Ur name says Ninja 250R .. ur stuffed.. now ya got to get one :pinch:

Get an R1 ul like it. It goes...

[NINJA_250R]

Ur name says Ninja 250R .. ur stuffed.. now ya got to get one :pinch:

Get an R1 ul like it. It goes...

LOL YEH.... I shouldn't have called myself NINJA_250R lolz....
I wonder if they would have the Suzuki Mini B-king 250s in New Zealand...
It's HOT

[Bend-it]

Buy my bike.... it's a ninja... but errr... not quite 250. :clap:

Welcome to kb! :2thumbsup

[Thani-B]

Ur name says Ninja 250R .. ur stuffed.. now ya got to get one :pinch:

Get an R1 ul like it. It goes...

Stop picking on the noob Raj :Pokey: lol

[NINJA_250R]

Stop picking on the noob Raj :Pokey: lol

lol I admit that I am a NOOB :(
It's alright... everyone can bully me :weep:

[DIN PELENDA]

lol I admit that I am a NOOB :(
It's alright... everyone can bully me :weep:

Never admit or call you self NOOB! Can't be bigger NOOB's then ones that call you one ! But NINJA 250R:slap:you my not even get ninja, even if you do you not going to like this name as you move to bigger bike (hey YamahaR6forlife). Anyway get you self honda :headbang::buggerd::lol: !

PS. once you get bike and start riding you become NOOB.
Din

[modboy]

LOL YEH.... I shouldn't have called myself NINJA_250R lolz....

I guess it was a better choice of name than BURGMAN.

If you can't afford a Ninja, you could consider a GN250. :laugh:

[SPORK]

Last time I checked there were a couple 2008/09 Ninja 250Rs on trademe for under 6k. Go on, you know you want to (but if you take the black one I will stab your eyes :) )

[Cheshire Cat]

Chur ninja

welcome to the site!

:banana:

[NINJA_250R]

I guess it was a better choice of name than BURGMAN.

If you can't afford a Ninja, you could consider a GN250. :laugh:

Well it's not that I can't afford a Ninja.... I am worried about breaking the fairing that's all.... so I might either get a Hornet or a Suzuki Mini B-King, if they have it in New Zealand.... :drool:

[NINJA_250R]

Last time I checked there were a couple 2008/09 Ninja 250Rs on trademe for under 6k. Go on, you know you want to (but if you take the black one I will stab your eyes :) )

Lol I was thinking of getting a blue or a black..... LOLZ
Since I don't like the red and the green lol
Now I am definitely getting a black, coz you mentioned it LOLZ :headbang:

[NINJA_250R]

Chur ninja

welcome to the site!

:banana:

Thanks :drool:

[SPORK]

Mini B-King? Erm, what's that?

I got pack raped by bills yesterday (delaying me by a fortnight in copping) so if you swoop in on a good deal on a black ninja I'll probably give a pistol a blowjob.

[NINJA_250R]

Mini B-King? Erm, what's that?

I got pack raped by bills yesterday (delaying me by a fortnight in copping) so if you swoop in on a good deal on a black ninja I'll probably give a pistol a blowjob.

2010 Suzuki GSR 250 = Mini B-King... well that's what they call them in the states LOL.... :rolleyes:

[huff3r]

Just looked it up out of interest, seems it hasnt been released yet? Maybe wait a few months... or just get something easy to sell till it comes up.. eg. any 250cc bike

[NINJA_250R]

Just looked it up out of interest, seems it hasnt been released yet? Maybe wait a few months... or just get something easy to sell till it comes up.. eg. any 250cc bike

Nah It hasn't been released.... and dunno if they would have it in New Zealand.... It's a lil sexy bike! I wanna test ride it! I am getting a bike in a month or two, so I will wait and see... :drool:

[huff3r]

Nah It hasn't been released.... and dunno if they would have it in New Zealand.... It's a lil sexy bike! I wanna test ride it! I am getting a bike in a month or two, so I will wait and see... :drool:

Don't see why they wouldnt bring it to NZ, seeing as everyone here needs a 250 at one stage.. so garaunteed market...

I agree though, looks pretty awesome for a little 250!

[NINJA_250R]

Don't see why they wouldnt bring it to NZ, seeing as everyone here needs a 250 at one stage.. so garaunteed market...

I agree though, looks pretty awesome for a little 250!

Heard that it's around 30-33 HP, quite good for a lil 250!
Hopfully the price would be right.... not too expensive....
:cool:

[Zuki lover]

Welcome to KB and to motorcycling - Check out Trademe. You can't go too wrong buying a 250cc bike.

[NINJA_250R]

Welcome to KB and to motorcycling - Check out Trademe. You can't go too wrong buying a 250cc bike.

Look like with that ACC shit poping up.....
I think I might go for the 125.....
:mad:

[Qkkid]

Just because your mate is a closet homo does not mean that you will be if you get a Honda. Hornet over a Bandit anyday.

:lol:One gay :rolleyes:talkin to another gay:buggerd:

[Qkkid]

Ur name says Ninja 250R .. ur stuffed.. now ya got to get one :pinch:

Get an R1 ul like it. It goes...

:girlfight:And some white boots to go with it:lol:

[dblancer]

He probably confusing Honda bikes with Honda cars, most Honda boys "make" them gay.
Lowering em and putting sounds and baked bean cans for exhausts shows your gayness!
with that said...

Honda as a bike maker is probably among the best in the world
I'm a kawa owner and I convert the Honda's all the time, so so pretty and so so fast.. don't knock em til you how down good they are.
I almost bought a 86 Honda CBR but i was put off by the rear drum, kick myself sometimes for passing up the 45HP edition 4 cylinder... oh well

And why the hell you gotta buy a brand new Ninja? Try and old one, seriously, they are excellent. Plus they will make you respect them when your learning. I worry about guys buying the new one, and falling off.... not cool...

Bits and pieces for the old one is easier to come by too.