JStump Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 It's cool that the previous owner dropped it. Now when you drop it, it won't be as dramatic. I dropped/crashed my first 3 bikes, your results may vary. That's awesome that you're planning on wearing gear!yeah, i know its gonna happen eventually so i wanna be prepared, almost all of the motorcycle accidents i have seen could have been drastically reduced in severity if the person had been wearing gear. my uncle has some serious road rash just because someone threw out a bag of trash in front of him on the highway and he ended up laying his bike down, now he has scars up and down his left side from it cuz he was just wearing shorts and a t shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Just curious there stumpy... do you have any motorcycle experience? Dirtbikes, anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 A little, I have ridden my uncles Harley and my buddies CBR around town but I have never owned any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Then I'd keep on the path you're going, get the 250, sign up for the MSF, get your gear... you're doing it right.then sell your 250 (or keep it as a nice little commuter/race bike) after a few seasons and get something baller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 then sell your 250 (or keep it as a nice little commuter/race bike) after a few seasons and get something baller.Haha yeah, hopefully I'll have a baller job by then(one that I ACTUALLY went to school for) to pay for that baller bike! But at the moment Best Buy pay is not really cuttin it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Haha yeah, hopefully I'll have a baller job(one that I ACTUALLY went to school for) to pay for that baller bike! But at the moment Best Buy pay is not really cuttin it lolA wise newb. Good thought process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Greetings, for your first bike, old skool, that's the ticket! Why pay more? Got a wrench, cash in on somebody else's lack of same.You can find older bikes everywhere with really low miles and more importantly low $$ Good gear cost's money don't skimp on that. Better a cheaper bike than trash gear. Edited January 8, 2011 by Strictly Street added gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Greetings, for your first bike, old skool, that's the ticket! Why pay more? Got a wrench, cash in on somebody else's lack of same.You can find older bikes everywhere with really low miles and more importantly low $$ Good gear cost's money don't skimp on that. Better a cheaper bike than trash gear.nah, as much as i like to work on cars and stuff, i want something reliable, i would love to have an old bike or car to work on and fix up but i want a reliable one first ya know?and i will be asking for gear for my birthday in march. my parents dont like the fact im getting a bike cuz they think ill die so i can probably get some good gear out of them Edited January 8, 2011 by JStump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 nah, as much as i like to work on cars and stuff, i want something reliable, i would love to have an old bike or car to work on and fix up but i want a reliable one first ya know?and i will be asking for gear for my birthday in march. my parents dont like the fact im getting a bike cuz they think ill die so i can probably get some good gear out of them you will be good as long as you dont ride with Coshocton locals on there roads. they will leave you on the side of the road.J\K... cant wait for spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 so i just went to look at that ninja and i decided i have to have it, i gave the guy half($850) today so he will keep it for me but i am gonna go pick it up tomorrow depending on how it runs, supposedly it runs perfect but it was too cold today to get it started so i will see tomorrow. but based on how well it has been taken care of and how nice his car and CBR are i am sure it will run great! im freaking pumped!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 You gave a guy an $850 deposit on a bike you havent heard run? Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Ninja what? What year? Post the ad if there is one so we may judge you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 07 250...don't you read jags? . I have to close one eye to be able to read this and even I got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 DOH! Thanks Turtle. Had to go back a page. Now I iz informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 oh you're one of those folk....i was still on page 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 OP. Did you check out that Hawk GT for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 yeah I gave him $850 on the condition it will turn over and run excellent tomorrow and we made a little handwritten agreement saying that and we both signed it.And what hawk GT are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 You should ask him to pull the side fairings off before you get there to check for leaky fluids, frayed wires, ground metal, and JB Weld.Check fork seal, chain, rear sprocket, brake rotors and pads, clutch/brake cable. And run through all the electrics (L/R turn, horn, headlight high/low, brake light using hand brake and foot brake separately, etc) to make sure those are all good.Those are my suggestions, do what you want, but I'm skeptical of people -- I have trust issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Those are my suggestions, do what you want, but I'm skeptical of people -- I have trust issues.Yeah I am skeptical of people too but this guy seems legit, not that I'm going to take his word on it but everything seems cool. I'll definitely ask check for leaks but from what I saw it's a great bike, I guess I'll know for sure tomorrow lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I dont know if I would have given him $850 but it's your money, not mine. Hopefully everything works out for ya bro, and welcome to the site. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Seems like you fit in already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I dont know if I would have given him $850 but it's your money, not mine. Hopefully everything works out for ya bro, and welcome to the site. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Seems like you fit in already.well i gave it to him so he would not sell the bike before we get it started, its basically mine cuz i have to keys but its still in his garage lol and this forum seems great! i have been on a bunch of different forums over the years and you get a lot of people that are just complete assholes but this site seems pretty chill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 They all seem nice now wait until you get to no them.....no really everyone I have rode with from here has been great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well considering I'm a complete newb when it comes to bikes and people arent ripping on me for not knowing stuff it's nice, there are a couple forums I have seen where you would get shit on for not knowing stuff :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 we'll help you unless you don't take our advise and be a complete dumbass. Everyone here is awesome and isn't an asshole until you know them and get tojoke around at their expense. Thats been my experience and I've only been around for a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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