I bought a Ninja 250!

FastDoc · 06-15-2009, 04:07 PM

I thought I'd put some of the repairing skills I've learned from my CB's to good use.

I've wanted a Ninja 250 for about 15 years now, finally pulled the plug and got a good deal on one that needs a little work. 8O

It's an '09 still under warrantee with 1,000 miles on it. Prior owner fell on it's right side leaving his driveway and broke the right side fairing and the front cowling. Tiny ding in the tank, scrape on the muffler, and a small scrape on the painted area under the seat.

Other than that it's perfect mechanically. 8) Fast little bugger, with outstanding handling and braking. Comfortable also. It will ba a nice compliment to my Gold Wing.

I pick it up tonight, and will post pics soon if anyone in interested. Right now it's not much to look at with the fairing off but it will be a stunner.

Oh, BTW $1500!!!!!!!!!!!!

katoranger · 06-15-2009, 11:29 PM

I got one too. For $150. Cept mine is an 89 and looks like it has seen more than one spill. It does run though.

Allen

SpeedSouth · 06-16-2009, 12:17 AM

$1500?? 8O
For a '09?
Someone call a cop because you stole that bike!!!

Very nice! I am absolutely interested in the pics.

ninja250.org has a pretty good write-up on fairing repair in their FAQs, might be worth a look

FastDoc · 06-16-2009, 12:51 AM

Pics will be coming shortly. It rides perfectly, but needs a fairing. Front, sides, and a few other little bits. I'll be scouring the internet. Hopefully it will be more fun than frustrating. I'm looking to finish the bike to like new for less than $2500. We'll see. Right now it looks like a new green 250 Ninja with no fairing...

katoranger · 06-16-2009, 08:43 AM

I sat on the one I picked up. Rode it about 10 feet. I like how feels.

This would make a nice commuter bike. Too bad this one is so far gone and has a branded title.

Great deal on the 09. I don't think the parts from mine will work. That and the fairing is cracked.

Allen

FastDoc · 06-16-2009, 06:24 PM

Looks like $1,000 8O in parts to make it good. Between internet dealers and eBay I should be OK.

So, a $4,000 bike for $2,500 plus some work (and I am born to work) I'm good to go. This may work out to be a good deal after all.

SpeedSouth · 06-18-2009, 11:53 PM

I'd say you did better then me on the 05, for sure. The newer style is really popular. You could easily get your money back and turn a profit.

Dealers around here are selling the 08's for nearly $4k....and they sell.

Well done, sir!

FastDoc · 06-19-2009, 11:22 AM

Our local dealer is selling the identical '09's for $4100+. None will even be available till November. Mine should have cost me, God willing, if everything goes according to plan, $2700-2800 when I'm done.

Even in its current ugly state I've put a few hundred miles on it. Mechanically it's perfect, and a blast to ride.

I'll look through youer threds today as soon as I get a chance!

Bill

SpudRider · 06-21-2009, 05:10 AM

Please do post lots of photos, Doc! This sounds like a very interesting project. I have thought about acquiring a Nina 250R for myself on more than one occasion!

Spud

FastDoc · 06-22-2009, 11:39 AM

$1200 worth of parts should be coming in this week. I'll [hotograph the process. I HOPE it all goes smoothly. :?

In the meantime I've put a few hundred miles on it while it's ugly. 110 MPH is no problem, and I'm sure it will do 120 with the fairing on. Now it's a bit of an aerodynamic mess. I love riding the canyons flat out and just flicking it, leaning, and hanging off. This little bike rocks.

Cruising 80 MPH at 9,500 RPM takes some getting used to. the Gold Wing does the same speed at about 3,300! 8)

FastDoc · 06-29-2009, 12:27 PM

Its all together and brand spanking new again! Perfect and beautiful! I'll post pics when I can but it looks like any other new green Ninja!

My girlfriend rode it with me and my buddy and her sister (She on the Ninja, me on the Gold Wing, her sister on the back of my buddy's Ultra) up to the top of Chinook Pass on Highway 410 (Mt. Ranier National Park area) and back for a total of 275 miles without a hitch. Great fun!

SpudRider · 06-29-2009, 01:02 PM

Wonderful! We eagerly await the photographs.

Spud

FastDoc · 06-29-2009, 01:31 PM

Stolen from the Kawasaki website but this is the exact same bike.

FastDoc · 06-30-2009, 12:48 PM

I took it out last night after work to shred a local canyon and had a lot of fun. As it is said, it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. That's if you can call a 105 MPH 250 slow.

06-15-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I bought a Ninja 250! I thought I'd put some of the repairing skills I've learned from my CB's to good use. I've wanted a Ninja 250 for about 15 years now, finally pulled the plug and got a good deal on one that needs a little work. 8O It's an '09 still under warrantee with 1,000 miles on it. Prior owner fell on it's right side leaving his driveway and broke the right side fairing and the front cowling. Tiny ding in the tank, scrape on the muffler, and a small scrape on the painted area under the seat. Other than that it's perfect mechanically. 8) Fast little bugger, with outstanding handling and braking. Comfortable also. It will ba a nice compliment to my Gold Wing. I pick it up tonight, and will post pics soon if anyone in interested. Right now it's not much to look at with the fairing off but it will be a stunner. Oh, BTW $1500!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-15-2009, 11:29 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I got one too. For $150. Cept mine is an 89 and looks like it has seen more than one spill. It does run though. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-16-2009, 12:17 AM	#3
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	$1500?? 8O For a '09? Someone call a cop because you stole that bike!!! Very nice! I am absolutely interested in the pics. ninja250.org has a pretty good write-up on fairing repair in their FAQs, might be worth a look __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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06-16-2009, 12:51 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Pics will be coming shortly. It rides perfectly, but needs a fairing. Front, sides, and a few other little bits. I'll be scouring the internet. Hopefully it will be more fun than frustrating. I'm looking to finish the bike to like new for less than $2500. We'll see. Right now it looks like a new green 250 Ninja with no fairing... __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-16-2009, 08:43 AM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I sat on the one I picked up. Rode it about 10 feet. I like how feels. This would make a nice commuter bike. Too bad this one is so far gone and has a branded title. Great deal on the 09. I don't think the parts from mine will work. That and the fairing is cracked. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-16-2009, 06:24 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Looks like $1,000 8O in parts to make it good. Between internet dealers and eBay I should be OK. So, a $4,000 bike for $2,500 plus some work (and I am born to work) I'm good to go. This may work out to be a good deal after all. __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-18-2009, 11:53 PM	#7
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	I'd say you did better then me on the 05, for sure. The newer style is really popular. You could easily get your money back and turn a profit. Dealers around here are selling the 08's for nearly $4k....and they sell. Well done, sir! __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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06-19-2009, 11:22 AM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Our local dealer is selling the identical '09's for $4100+. None will even be available till November. Mine should have cost me, God willing, if everything goes according to plan, $2700-2800 when I'm done. Even in its current ugly state I've put a few hundred miles on it. Mechanically it's perfect, and a blast to ride. I'll look through youer threds today as soon as I get a chance! Bill __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-21-2009, 05:10 AM	#9
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Please do post lots of photos, Doc! This sounds like a very interesting project. I have thought about acquiring a Nina 250R for myself on more than one occasion! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-22-2009, 11:39 AM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	$1200 worth of parts should be coming in this week. I'll [hotograph the process. I HOPE it all goes smoothly. :? In the meantime I've put a few hundred miles on it while it's ugly. 110 MPH is no problem, and I'm sure it will do 120 with the fairing on. Now it's a bit of an aerodynamic mess. I love riding the canyons flat out and just flicking it, leaning, and hanging off. This little bike rocks. Cruising 80 MPH at 9,500 RPM takes some getting used to. the Gold Wing does the same speed at about 3,300! 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-29-2009, 12:27 PM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Its all together and brand spanking new again! Perfect and beautiful! I'll post pics when I can but it looks like any other new green Ninja! My girlfriend rode it with me and my buddy and her sister (She on the Ninja, me on the Gold Wing, her sister on the back of my buddy's Ultra) up to the top of Chinook Pass on Highway 410 (Mt. Ranier National Park area) and back for a total of 275 miles without a hitch. Great fun! __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-29-2009, 01:02 PM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Wonderful! We eagerly await the photographs. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-29-2009, 01:31 PM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Stolen from the Kawasaki website but this is the exact same bike. __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-30-2009, 12:48 PM	#14
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I took it out last night after work to shred a local canyon and had a lot of fun. As it is said, it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. That's if you can call a 105 MPH 250 slow. __________________ Happy to serve.
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