# Ninja 250
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [July 16, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619 "2009-07-16T10:40:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@ssal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssal)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/1 "2009-07-16T10:40:05Z")
I’m trying to find one for a friend who wants to start out riding. I know someone selling a 98 with like 17xxx miles for $1500. This seems to be a little high.
Do you guys know of anyone selling? I’ve been checking craigs list.
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### Author:  [@JamalGQ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JamalGQ)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/2 "2009-07-16T11:56:03Z")
they should really look into a 600… theyll be bored in a week with a 250 … esp depending on their size
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/3 "2009-07-16T12:03:15Z")
meh, thats pretty close to what they go for.
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### Author:  [@Nessuno3400](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nessuno3400)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/4 "2009-07-16T12:06:13Z")
> [@JamalGQ](#):
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> they should really look into a 600… theyll be bored in a week with a 250 … esp depending on their size
I concur.
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/5 "2009-07-16T12:17:32Z")
you can always buy this for 1500… ride it for 2-3 months, get used to it… and sell it for what you paid for it soon after. 🙂
not to mention be getting 60-80 mpg the entire time you’re learning 🙂
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### Author:  [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/6 "2009-07-16T12:48:10Z")
I would say search for a ninja 500.
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### Author:  [@TMAN1985](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TMAN1985)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/7 "2009-07-16T13:12:30Z")
I think he should get a 600 aswell. My first bike was a gsxr 600. I got it a year ago and I didn’t have a problem learning on it. I have over 16,000 miles riding, in one year since I got it.
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### Author:  [@ssal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssal)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/8 "2009-07-16T13:16:58Z")
I know, I know. I’m glad I got my 600, but I’m not sure it’s best for her. She’s a bad driver and not so sure about the 600. Besides she’s like 5"2’, 110 lbs.
So no one knows of anyone selling one then? Haha.
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### Author:  [@TMAN1985](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TMAN1985)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/9 "2009-07-16T13:29:57Z")
> [@ssal](#):
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> I know, I know. I’m glad I got my 600, but I’m not sure it’s best for her. She’s a bad driver and not so sure about the 600. Besides she’s like 5"2’, 110 lbs.
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> So no one knows of anyone selling one then? Haha.
In that case, here is a couple if you didn’t see them.
[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1253636089.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1253636089.html)
[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1232998377.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1232998377.html)
[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1260669988.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1260669988.html)
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### Author:  [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/10 "2009-07-16T13:42:17Z")
there is an 07 on craigslist with 5k miles for 2k
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### Author:  [@TMAN1985](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TMAN1985)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2009, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/11 "2009-07-16T13:45:56Z")
> [@Jim1234664](#):
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> there is an 07 on craigslist with 5k miles for 2k
Oh yah, I didn’t see that one, here is the link:
[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1273046780.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1273046780.html)
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### Author:  [@dyingtolive15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingtolive15)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/12 "2009-07-17T09:32:07Z")
I rode a ninja 250 for a whole summer…great gas mileage…fun and easy to learn on
paid $2k sold for 2$k, it was an '05
I recommend it
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### Author:  [@ballsout1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ballsout1)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619/13 "2009-07-17T18:32:40Z")
if the bikeis a decent roadworthy machine 1500 bucks is not a issue. look close at the tires , fork seals, chain and sprockets, if its due for a valve adjustment etc…the usual stuff. verify its got no funky engine noises and shifts ok… 1500 bucks for a nice 250 …if its nice is ok. this holds true for its bro…the ex 500.