[Blasphemy4kidz]

I’m sure she’s going to love it for a long time. And megaspaz, I’ve no doubt she’ll one day embarrass the hell out of me and my track buddies.

That’ll be the day I’ll officially inaugurate her into being a pro

[Blasphemy4kidz]

Great offers. It’s a shame they’re sold out on my size.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

So guys, I’m happy to report that today we went to a few dealers so she could sit on some bikes.

We first went into a dealer that had all sorts of motorcycles, from scooters to liter bikes. Just for giggles, she sat on a Vespa. Seemed super-comfy, but obviously, didn’t do anything for her. In any case, we went on to some more serious bikes. She first tried some cruisers. She half-jokingly wanted to sit on a Vulcan 2000, but she also liked the Vulcan 500 (as suggested by Elwood). She liked all the cruisers she sat on (Honda rebel as well), but the Vulcan was the one she liked best.

Then we moved on to the sport motorcycles. She seemed more enthusiastic on a sport motorcycle, too. We sat her on a variety of bikes, including the Ninja 500, 650r, and the Suzuki GS500 and 650. So she had a lot of bikes to sit on and compare, and I had talked to the salesman earlier to allow her to give the 250r a test ride. She didn’t know I did that prior to coming into the dealership, so she was all excited.

So she got on a red ’09 Ninja 250, and took it for a spin in the parking lot. She couldn’t have been happier. Needless to say, after all that time in the dealer, the 250 won her heart. I would not have guessed she would be so set on the decision.

Thanks a lot for your help guys. We got a brand new ’09 Ninja for about $4150 OTD. Decent price, in my opinion. She was the happiest girl in the world riding home in a 250r next to her big bro’s ZX-6r

[Blasphemy4kidz]

Looks like that’s not the first time you’ve been fooled by the Canadian websites.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

Elwood1960, thanks for your suggestions. I think the 500 Vulcan and the V-Star are better options than the ones she’s picked so far.

eternal05, your input’s been very valuable. I appreciate your thoroughness. I’m set on having her test ride a 250R. Maybe she’ll be impressed. I’ll keep you all posted on her progress/decision; she’s going to the dealer with me tomorrow.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

I had told her those cruisers looked extremely powerful and heavy, but she definitely loved the look. But like I kept telling her, styling isn’t everything.

To answer eternal05’s question, she’s 5’5″. A little taller than average. And thanks for your video, I’ll love to see her face when I show it to her next time she asks if she could ride my ZX.

I’m thinking of taking her to a dealer, I’ll see if she feels comfortable on the 250R, then the 650R. I’ll try doing what briderdt suggested.

But I did have another question in the back of my mind…does the 250R handle alright on the highway? Or should she avoid the highway (regardless of experience)? I’m asking because I know that when I’m on I-95, there’s always some crazy fool going roughly 85mph weaving in and out of lanes, and (thankfully) my ZX’s power could take me out of a tight situation a lot of times. It’s just a slight concern whether or not the 250R can accelerate at a decent rate while going 65+mph.

Thanks for all your inputs!

[Blasphemy4kidz]

That’s sound advice there. I guess I had the notion that when people want to ride, they are pretty solid on whether they want a cruiser, sport, or something else. Thanks for your reply

So could someone give me a quick input on whether the pre-2008 models of the Ninja 250R handle any differently than the current models? I know she likes the more modern look on the motorcycles.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

I live on campus at Florida International University.

So I can hear those planes too lol.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

Unless you’re going to be afraid of the Ninja 500’s power, then go for the 500.

The 250 is a great bike, don’t get me wrong. But to me, you have to shift very frequently, and can get blown around quite a bit on the highways.

The Ninja 500 is NOT hard to handle, and it’s considered a beginner bike. I’m sure that even if you didn’t have a dirt foundation, you’d be able to hand this bike. It’s fast, good on the highways, and won’t be an eye-catcher for those thieves. lol.

Maybe I’m a little biased since I own a 600cc…but if you’re going to be riding at 40mph or less 90% of the time….then get a 250. It’ll be more fun.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

Synthetic oil should always be the way to go. As for an oil change…you shouldn’t have to shell out $80 for an oil change that you could really do yourself.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

$40 fine!?

Are you kidding me?

You were going 13 miles over, and only got off with a $40 fine….that’s incredible. Maybe I should move to Maryland. Going 5mph over the limit here in South Florida is $105. Don’t even get me started with the other fines.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

Well, the meanie’s color scheme is basically what makes it so appealing. And those black pipes look amazing.

And as for the sport bike comment…Yeah, you could say they all look similar. But the beauty in the sport bikes (at least to me) is not only the looks (which can look really similar) is the engine. I just love the sound of a screaming engine at 11,000+ rpms.

Cruisers are more for show, I’d say. Shiny engines, loud vibrating pipes, and enjoying the day. Sports are more for enjoying the thrill of massive acceleration and screaming engines.

Maybe that’s just me though.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

$3999 is the MSRP of a brand-spanking-new-off-the-crate 2009 Ninja 250R.

So first of all, let me say that paying ~$3,999 for a USED 2008 250R is a maaaaaajjooorrrr rip. For a used 2008, I’d expect to pay no more than 3,000.

As for insurance, it’s ridiculously cheap. I just quoted Geico for a 2008 Ninja 250R, and it’s $339 for a 12-month premium. That’s only the basic coverage though, and assuming you took MSF and have a Lo-Jack installed. (which you should have done both). That’s like $29 a month!

Anyways, best of luck to ya.

[Blasphemy4kidz]

I gotta say, this is one of the few cruisers that I’d love to ride:

[Blasphemy4kidz]

The Comet is a nice first bike. I hope it serves you well!

And just to make up for the sub par pictures you posted up, here’s a stock photo:

Have fun riding!

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