WANTED: Bike For 1st Timer

[boosten lebaron]

I don't live the fact it's already been dropped and that rear tire is burned up so soon. Should still have meat in it even at 12k miles. Those little bikinis are easy on tires. My worry would be it's been beat on. Great little bites though. I wouldn't recommend for a first time just cause of all the plastics though.
A friend just bought his daughter a rebel 300 and she is like 4'11. She likes it and he said it goes pretty good.
Leftover royal enfields are piled up too. Might grab a good deal there.
Mt03 are sold choices.

[Stoneman]

I don't live the fact it's already been dropped and that rear tire is burned up so soon. Should still have meat in it even at 12k miles. Those little bikinis are easy on tires. My worry would be it's been beat on. Great little bites though. I wouldn't recommend for a first time just cause of all the plastics though.
A friend just bought his daughter a rebel 300 and she is like 4'11. She likes it and he said it goes pretty good.
Leftover royal enfields are piled up too. Might grab a good deal there.
Mt03 are sold choices.

We haven't looked at it yet. What indicates to you it's been dropped?

EDIT: Nevermind, I just zoomed in on the pics with my phone.

[PinHead]

We haven't looked at it yet. What indicates to you it's been dropped?

EDIT: Nevermind, I just zoomed in on the pics with my phone.

Yeah, those aren't oops I dropped it scrapes. Those are low side scratches.

[Stoneman]

I don't live the fact it's already been dropped and that rear tire is burned up so soon. Should still have meat in it even at 12k miles. Those little bikinis are easy on tires. My worry would be it's been beat on. Great little bites though. I wouldn't recommend for a first time just cause of all the plastics though.
A friend just bought his daughter a rebel 300 and she is like 4'11. She likes it and he said it goes pretty good.
Leftover royal enfields are piled up too. Might grab a good deal there.
Mt03 are sold choices.

We haven't looked at it yet. What indicates to you it's been dropped?

EDIT: Nevermind, I just zoomed in on the pics with my phone.

Yeah, those aren't oops I dropped it scrapes. Those are low side scratches.

Yup...too many things I noticed when I had time to REALLY study the pics. The price kinda gives it away too.

[whynot]

And.......this is where we're at now with Daughter #2...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...pTmrhYRNHqjPH#

Decent ask, about what he'd get at a dealer in trade. Anyone with real world experience? 2020 Ninja 400...

OK, here's an idea that should go absolutely nowhere with this crowd: Ninja 250. Plenty of them out there, some decent ones under 2K, maybe the plastics are pre-scraped, perfect for a new rider.

Everything is known, everything is available for these bikes ... . Love my 2006, got it from NESR.

Check out The Vagabondess and her travels on a Ninja 250 --
https://vagabondesss.com/

[Sheppo]

Check out The Vagabondess and her travels on a Ninja 250 --
https://vagabondesss.com/

great read

[dankatz]

Agree with Ninja 250! My wife had one. It was so smooth at 90 mph and 8k rpm yet light and easy to ride. Superb range as well

[xrocket21]

OK, here's an idea that should go absolutely nowhere with this crowd: Ninja 250. Plenty of them out there, some decent ones under 2K, maybe the plastics are pre-scraped, perfect for a new rider.

Everything is know, everything is available for these bikes ... . Love my 2006, got it from NESR.

Check out The Vagabondess and her travels on a Ninja 250 --
https://vagabondesss.com/

That makes too much sense, get out of here with your logic!

[boosten lebaron]

The ninja 250 was suggested two years almost to the day in this thread. As was a hawk gt650 which I'm still trying to sell lol.

[Stoneman]

My input only amounts to about 10% of the decision here guys. She wants what she wants and she'll get what she gets. At this point, I'm just along for the ride (pun intended). I'm taking the afternoon off and hitting at least four, maybe five bike shops today with her to kick tires and start sizing & pricing gear.

I absolutely appreciate the input and replies and suggestions. As I've said, when she finds something and actually pulls the trigger, I'll do the dad thing and make sure it's a good deal for a good machine, yadda-yadda-yadda. Still at this point, I'm just waiting on her to point at something and say, "ewww, I REALLY want it!". Then and only then will *I* fully immerse myself into the transaction.

[boosten lebaron]

My input only amounts to about 10% of the decision here guys. She wants what she wants and she'll get what she gets. At this point, I'm just along for the ride (pun intended). I'm taking the afternoon off and hitting at least four, maybe five bike shops today with her to kick tires and start sizing & pricing gear.

I absolutely appreciate the input and replies and suggestions. As I've said, when she finds something and actually pulls the trigger, I'll do the dad thing and make sure it's a good deal for a good machine, yadda-yadda-yadda. Still at this point, I'm just waiting on her to point at something and say, "ewww, I REALLY want it!". Then and only then will *I* fully immerse myself into the transaction.

Good call. Might want to take some road sodas with you to keep you sane

[Stoneman]

Good call. Might want to take some road sodas with you to keep you sane

We're starting the adventure with Chinese food for lunch. I'll absolutely be tossing down a couple suffering bastards before this all starts!

[xrocket21]

Scorpion Bowl!!!!!!!!!!

[Stoneman]

I'll absolutely be tossing down a couple suffering bastards before this all starts!

Scorpion Bowl!!!!!!!!!!

Meh, they all taste the same to me!

[whynot]

The ninja 250 was suggested two years almost to the day in this thread. As was a hawk gt650 which I'm still trying to sell lol.

No harm in re-visiting after two years ...

My input only amounts to about 10% of the decision here guys. She wants what she wants and she'll get what she gets. At this point, I'm just along for the ride (pun intended). I'm taking the afternoon off and hitting at least four, maybe five bike shops today with her to kick tires and start sizing & pricing gear.

I absolutely appreciate the input and replies and suggestions. As I've said, when she finds something and actually pulls the trigger, I'll do the dad thing and make sure it's a good deal for a good machine, yadda-yadda-yadda. Still at this point, I'm just waiting on her to point at something and say, "ewww, I REALLY want it!". Then and only then will *I* fully immerse myself into the transaction.

I can relate -- I'll know it when I see it.