I am a new, aspiring rider and have been seriously looking into purchasing a Ninja 250 for my first bike. I will probably be going the used route for my first bike so that I don't cry myself to sleep after my first drop. I've been browsing Craigslist and Dealer adds over the last few weeks...

Hey everyone, im looking to get into the world of sportbikes and have decided on buying a 250 so as not to kill myself! Ha, but im looking at a 1995 250 with 16k's on it, black in color, there are a few minor scratches from being dropped in a parking lot, but other than that it looks...

A lot of dealers were asking for around $4000-$5000 for a new 2008 Ninja 250R. I said were because all of them are sold out, and used ones in So Cal on Craigslist are around $4000-5000 also. They're hot, and I'd imagine the 2009 will be the same.

Have you looked at the ads for the new 250R? They are insane since it's a very popular bike right now. From what I heard, it's all sold out and you have to wait for a 2009 Ninja 250R model.