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7 year old bike with 8k on the dial.. Just so you know a bike that has just sat around and not been rode is not always a good thing especially in carbed bikes.
For the record I bought a 94 ninja 250 a 2 years ago, started right up in -20. Rode it down to -1 in november. The 94 had 14k on it, when I sold it 12 months later in similar temps she had 30k. Don't be afraid of low K, as long as the bike has been taken care of its will be fine. Maybe I got lucky but it was a great bike it never skipped a beat for 15,000km with regular maint. It will take a while to warm up but should start fine with choke and begin to run fine once warmed up.
While others may disagree with me the ninja 650R is a good beginner, note they are found almost as low of a price as most 250's...and they will keep you happy for years....I upgraded 1 year later from my 250 and wish I had just started on the 650, its just as easy to handle at least for me, with some punch. Expand your search to the ninja 250 is not the ONLY beginner bike as some would have us believe.
RZ350 FTW. Small engine, good fun factor on the street, cheap insurance.
And you'll smell nice.
Please don't give me ideas haha, I need to be sensible with this purchase. I've also never owned or worked or ridden on a 2 stroke, so I wouldn't know where to start...
Please don't give me ideas haha, I need to be sensible with this purchase. I've also never owned or worked or ridden on a 2 stroke, so I wouldn't know where to start...
RedDemon, you're looking for a nice modest commuter bike? Buy one like mine then. Suzuki TU250X. Here's a listing. Price is slightly higher than it should be but red is the best colour.
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...pers-Suzuki-TU250-2009-Red-W0QQAdIdZ561189691
It crossed my mind to get a cruiser style bike, though I had my eye on the Suzuki M50, but I want a sporty bike.