new to the forum,
lookin at a new 250R.

if anyone wants to shoot me some advice to talking the sales clerk down,
or to grab a helmet and gear in the deal, shout me some info.

This will be my first bike even though im 24.
I know im starting late, but better now than never.

 

Welcome to the forums!

Hate to say it, but the 250R isn't very negotiable since it's a fast selling bike. I wouldn't pay more than $3400-3500 out the door with some gear to go along with it. You should be very happy with your purchase, and even happier with the gas money you will save!

 

i basically walked in the door and said what i was looking for,
a 250cc starter.
walked me over to a candy plazma blue 250r.
then said 3600 out the door.
(being a total noob) was not at all sure how to haggle on something i have never touched before.
I think before i sign anything, i wll say at 3600, toss in a helmet and gloves and you have a deal,
but any other ideas are more than welcomed.

and for the mileage, i drive a 04 lancer ralliart,
so i do ok in the hp and mileage area,
but the 70 miles to the gallon sure had me grinning.

 

As long as you haven't already put down a deposit, you have a little bit of leverage. Since they buy the bikes for what I'm guessing around $2600~$2700, and the set up of the bike doesn't really cost them more then the technician's time, you should be able to walk out of there for under $3500 with some gear. Just don't act really excited to buy. If they can tell you really want it, they will try and hose you for all you got.

 

got it...
watch out for the hose...
too late for the excited part...
how do you not look excited with that tag?

 

welcome to KF

 

True. even if you bought it at $4000, it is still a decent buy. I just say, don't pay more than you have to.

 

well put.

college student = broke + bike - money = sad.

yeah, ill try to make off like a bandit.

*kicks tire
"eh, ill give you $20!"

 

Welcome to KF ..............according to my local dealer a 07 Kawasaki Ninja 250R lists for $2999.00 , if the price includes tax and any other applicable $$$$$ I'd say it's a good buy .They probably want ' haggle' a lot over the price seeing as how bikles are selling like hotcakes .If you can get them to throw in some gear that would only be icing on the cake .Sounds like a good buy .

 

yeah, im uber excited.
and the payments per mth are chump change.
how can you go wrong... unless you dont have the gear you require.