Is this a good price on a 2008 Ninja 250
#1
05-21-2009, 09:04 PM
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 852
Is this a good price on a 2008 Ninja 250
Not much going on over on that bike's forums. Here is where it's at. Geographic locations play a big part, I know.
2008 red Ninja 250. 450 miles. Looks immaculate. I mean showroom quality. Asking $3500 with Shoei Helmet and Joe Rocket jacket. Talked him to $3200 with the helmet and jacket.
Most 08 250's are going for a bit higher like $3500 and with around 5000 miles. Similarly priced 2008's all have 5000 or more miles.
I think this might be a decent deal, what do you think? I could probably sell the helmet and jacket for a couple hundred to bring the total cost to $2900.
Kelly Blue Book says $2695 for retail, but that is for a bike with something like 3 or 5 thousand miles, from a dealer. This one has 450. There is no way a dealer will let a 2008 Ninja 250 go for that price around here.
2008 red Ninja 250. 450 miles. Looks immaculate. I mean showroom quality. Asking $3500 with Shoei Helmet and Joe Rocket jacket. Talked him to $3200 with the helmet and jacket.
Most 08 250's are going for a bit higher like $3500 and with around 5000 miles. Similarly priced 2008's all have 5000 or more miles.
I think this might be a decent deal, what do you think? I could probably sell the helmet and jacket for a couple hundred to bring the total cost to $2900.
Kelly Blue Book says $2695 for retail, but that is for a bike with something like 3 or 5 thousand miles, from a dealer. This one has 450. There is no way a dealer will let a 2008 Ninja 250 go for that price around here.
#2
05-21-2009, 09:31 PM
Do yourself a favor and buy an Aprilia RS250. So much more bike for the same dough. 64Hp Vs less than 30 Hp. No contest IMHO. New 250's are choked +++ and soft as s@#t.
#3
05-21-2009, 09:49 PM
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 852
I don't believe that bike would be recommended for a new rider or a non-track rider. I can't imagine the maintenance schedule, let alone the insurance. Not to mention the fact that it's a 2 stroke.
The Ninja is for my girlfriend. If my bike sells ever then we can talk horsepower!
The Ninja is for my girlfriend. If my bike sells ever then we can talk horsepower!
#7
05-22-2009, 05:27 AM
That's a wicked piece of kit for sure but that one is a track bike.
No good for road use.
Let me re-phrase that.
Awesome
fun on the road, just not legal.
No good for road use.
Let me re-phrase that.
Awesome
fun on the road, just not legal.
#8
05-22-2009, 05:54 AM
Sounds like a fair price... I mean, the MSRP for an 08 Ninja wasn't but like 4K to begin with, and if you claim its immaculate... they are nice looking bikes, I scoped them out at the dealership a few times.
#10
05-22-2009, 07:43 AM
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 852
We looked at a yellow 07. This one was pretty immaculate too. New tires, bar end vibration dampers, and a bubble windscreen. $2500.
What can I say? I tried to get her onto some dual sports, but most are just too tall and/or underpowered. Gotta love an asian chick on a sportbike, right?
But man, there is nothin' goin on over on the ninja 250 section here! Not like here...then again, this place is like romper room sometimes!
What can I say? I tried to get her onto some dual sports, but most are just too tall and/or underpowered. Gotta love an asian chick on a sportbike, right?
But man, there is nothin' goin on over on the ninja 250 section here! Not like here...then again, this place is like romper room sometimes!