Planet Minis

dougtrip · 04-12-2008, 12:47 PM

thinking about getting one for back and forth to work and around town. just wanted to see if anyone had any feedback. for $3499, 4000 otd from what i have been quoted doesn't sound to bad.

10-32 · 04-12-2008, 01:19 PM

spend the money on a used sv650......the ninja is plenty fun, it will make you grin ear to ear and knee down passes against the big boys are great to do, but......the lack of power gets old real quick.

dougtrip · 04-12-2008, 01:23 PM

yeah, i'm no stranger to high HP street bikes. i have built and owned at least 10 gsxr/ninja bikes but now i have a family and am just looking for a gas saving deal as my truck is 100+ to fill every two weeks. i consider myself lucky to be alive after all the stupid **** i have done in the past-as far as street bikes go.

RLucky82 · 04-12-2008, 01:26 PM

no go on the x4 motard?

dougtrip · 04-12-2008, 01:28 PM

i'm not sure. i just think this bike would be more practical. undecided. rodney, have you seen these in person yet? they are pretty slick.

turn8a · 04-12-2008, 01:33 PM

RoadracingWorld.com // Roadracing World Magazine // Motorcycle Roadracing Daily News did a article on the bike last month....said it was a cool little bike. You can get a lot of good used bikes for around 4 grand as 10-32 said check out the sv's .....suzuki 450 motard would be a cool bike

RLucky82 · 04-12-2008, 01:40 PM

Yeah I was going to recomend a used Husky motard like mine but you said you wanted to be safe LOL. and you can't help but to get stupid on the StreetTards. I saw the x4s that Dom changed over for sam and brent they looked great. I am ordering one up this week and its going on the street if your in no hurry I will let you take it for a spin when they get here.

firepower354 · 04-12-2008, 05:27 PM

Sweet little bikes. The engine's been around a long time. I'm not big on the plastic body, and prefer a SV or even an old HawkGT. Somebody's gotta keep the dealerships going though

I'm plating my Xtreme right now. We'll see how a YX holds up on the big concrete dyno... Shopping for a super cheap 400-500 street ride to save on gas too.

FastMC · 04-12-2008, 05:33 PM

We cant keep the new 250 Ninjas on the floor. Already sold out here.

wayfastwhitey · 04-12-2008, 05:49 PM

girl bike get a drz 400 sm

FastMC · 04-12-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayfastwhitey

girl bike get a drz 400 sm

That's a real helpful post !

firepower354 · 04-12-2008, 05:54 PM

Maybe he meant "If you want a

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayfastwhitey

girl bike get a drz 400 sm

dougtrip · 04-12-2008, 06:20 PM

hawk gt would be awesome. back in 91 i had a new bandit 400. inline 4 400cc. that bike was sweet. i would take one of those in a heartbeat.

firepower354 · 04-12-2008, 06:25 PM

I LOVED those 400's! If the 1100 was as sexy, I'd own one. I always hoped for an up-sized HawkGT too, not the oddball they built. The little bikes seem to be the coolest. Damn all these straight roads, and being Waren Sapp sized

RLucky82 · 04-12-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayfastwhitey

girl bike get a drz 400 sm

why get a girlbike when you can have a 510sMR

note girl with pink helmet.

filthyboatguy · 04-12-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayfastwhitey

girl bike get a drz 400 sm

Unless you race it in a spec class somewhere...............250 Ninja is a total beginner girl bike

If I had a $4K buget, SV650 all the way, great bike!!

X7rocks · 04-12-2008, 09:06 PM

i would get a hyosung for that amount or a used 99 cbr that ull find around in florida

mattv · 04-12-2008, 09:07 PM

my first bike (ever) was a 2000 ninja 250. Rode the hell out of it, so much fun! The 2008's look sweet. BTW - motor is revised and not the same as previous year powerplants.

I had a drz400 with SM wheels -- it was fun but heavy and slow, and not very good in the dirt. Husky supermotos are --craaaazy-- fun

Buddy of mine has the 510, nutty to ride!

filthyboatguy · 04-12-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by X7rocks

i would get a hyosung for that amount

Oh hyoung no!!!

X7rocks · 04-12-2008, 09:11 PM

lol ur not a fan i as i see
im not really either just thought the 600cc model looks cool

04-12-2008, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
dougtrip 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,954	2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? thinking about getting one for back and forth to work and around town. just wanted to see if anyone had any feedback. for $3499, 4000 otd from what i have been quoted doesn't sound to bad.

04-12-2008, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
10-32 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 495	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? spend the money on a used sv650......the ninja is plenty fun, it will make you grin ear to ear and knee down passes against the big boys are great to do, but......the lack of power gets old real quick.

04-12-2008, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
dougtrip 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,954	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? yeah, i'm no stranger to high HP street bikes. i have built and owned at least 10 gsxr/ninja bikes but now i have a family and am just looking for a gas saving deal as my truck is 100+ to fill every two weeks. i consider myself lucky to be alive after all the stupid **** i have done in the past-as far as street bikes go.

04-12-2008, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
RLucky82 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 1,990	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? no go on the x4 motard?

04-12-2008, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
dougtrip 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,954	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? i'm not sure. i just think this bike would be more practical. undecided. rodney, have you seen these in person yet? they are pretty slick.

04-12-2008, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
turn8a 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lexington nc Posts: 745	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? RoadracingWorld.com // Roadracing World Magazine // Motorcycle Roadracing Daily News did a article on the bike last month....said it was a cool little bike. You can get a lot of good used bikes for around 4 grand as 10-32 said check out the sv's .....suzuki 450 motard would be a cool bike

04-12-2008, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
RLucky82 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 1,990	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? Yeah I was going to recomend a used Husky motard like mine but you said you wanted to be safe LOL. and you can't help but to get stupid on the StreetTards. I saw the x4s that Dom changed over for sam and brent they looked great. I am ordering one up this week and its going on the street if your in no hurry I will let you take it for a spin when they get here.

04-12-2008, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 12,321 My Mood:	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? Sweet little bikes. The engine's been around a long time. I'm not big on the plastic body, and prefer a SV or even an old HawkGT. Somebody's gotta keep the dealerships going though I'm plating my Xtreme right now. We'll see how a YX holds up on the big concrete dyno... Shopping for a super cheap 400-500 street ride to save on gas too. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

04-12-2008, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,273 My Mood:	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? We cant keep the new 250 Ninjas on the floor. Already sold out here.

04-12-2008, 05:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
wayfastwhitey 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 3,108 My Mood:	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? girl bike get a drz 400 sm

04-12-2008, 06:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
dougtrip 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,954	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? hawk gt would be awesome. back in 91 i had a new bandit 400. inline 4 400cc. that bike was sweet. i would take one of those in a heartbeat.

04-12-2008, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 12,321 My Mood:	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? I LOVED those 400's! If the 1100 was as sexy, I'd own one. I always hoped for an up-sized HawkGT too, not the oddball they built. The little bikes seem to be the coolest. Damn all these straight roads, and being Waren Sapp sized __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

04-12-2008, 09:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
X7rocks 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,013	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? i would get a hyosung for that amount or a used 99 cbr that ull find around in florida

04-12-2008, 09:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
mattv Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 2,153	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? my first bike (ever) was a 2000 ninja 250. Rode the hell out of it, so much fun! The 2008's look sweet. BTW - motor is revised and not the same as previous year powerplants. I had a drz400 with SM wheels -- it was fun but heavy and slow, and not very good in the dirt. Husky supermotos are --craaaazy-- fun Buddy of mine has the 510, nutty to ride! __________________ Still recovering from my accident...

04-12-2008, 09:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
X7rocks 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,013	Re: 2008 ninja 250r-anybody have one? lol ur not a fan i as i see im not really either just thought the 600cc model looks cool

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