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stryped · #1 Unread post by **stryped** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:53 am

I am looking for my first bike to ride to work and back a few days a week. It is about 20 miles open highway one way. I found an 02 250 nighthawk for 1800. WIll I be disappinted with a little bike like this?

I also found a 90 Secca for 2000, but not sure how comfortable those lean over sport type bikes would be.

ANy advice is appreciated!

Johnj · #2 Unread post by **Johnj** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:09 am

I went on craigslist and found a bunch of 250 Ninjas. There were 08 for under $4200 and I didn't see any 07 for over $2800.

Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:58 am

Depending on the motor size (600 would be ideal) I think the seca would be a better bike for the highway than a nighthawk. It's not as aggressive a sitting position as a true sportbike, had decent but not overwhelming power (60 hp claimed) and nicer is response to all inputs- especially braking!

stryped · #4 Unread post by **stryped** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:08 am

storysunfolding wrote:Depending on the motor size (600 would be ideal) I think the seca would be a better bike for the highway than a nighthawk. It's not as aggressive a sitting position as a true sportbike, had decent but not overwhelming power (60 hp claimed) and nicer is response to all inputs- especially braking!

It is a 600. What kind of mileage would this get? Can I carry sadle bags?

stryped · #5 Unread post by **stryped** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:09 am

Johnj wrote:I went on craigslist and found a bunch of 250 Ninjas. There were 08 for under $4200 and I didn't see any 07 for over $2800.

Is the ninja a better bike? It looks like those bikes would be uncomfortable.

Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:12 am

stryped wrote:It is a 600. What kind of mileage would this get? Can I carry sadle bags?

I used to average right around 50. Sometimes more, sometimes less. And yes you can add saddlebags

flynrider · #7 Unread post by **flynrider** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:16 pm

stryped wrote:Is the ninja a better bike? It looks like those bikes would be uncomfortable.

Looks aren't everything. Underneath the plastic hides a very standard bike with a fairly straight up riding position. Is it for you? You won't know for sure unless you sit on one and see for yourself.

If you're going to be spending time at highway speeds AND you're interested in gas mileage, it's hard to beat the little Ninja.

ofblong · #8 Unread post by **ofblong** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:44 am

ninja 250 = 80mpg ish depending on how you ride it.

600cc bikes mine avgs 55mpg but I have a cruiser.

stryped · #9 Unread post by **stryped** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:52 am

Is this a good deal good commuter/first bike? http://nashville.craigslist.org/mcy/758044330.html

What about a Honda Pacific Coast?

honda750 · #10 Unread post by **honda750** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:20 am

i love ninjas, and the craigslist post was deleted by author

250 is sometimes a litttle small for highways, but it should generally be fine. other than that, i didnt think that either of the bikes in your initial post were super deals

since the summer is winding down, you should be able to find a pretty cheap bike.
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