Kawasaki GPX250 (Ninja) any good for leaners bike??

Hi All

I have just obtained my L's and have been looking at getting a GPX250.
I am going to look at one on Wednesday it's a 2000 model with 18K on it.
They want $4000 ono I am going to try for a little less with cash assuming
it's all ok.
I have a friend going with me who has been riding for ages.
The guy selling it told me his wife mainly uses it to and from work so I
don't think it's been flogged.

I have also been looking at ZZR, CBR. The GPX seems a little lighter and a
better riding position for a learner.
Does anybody have any experience with this bike?

The prices seems pretty good for the amount of K's it's done and model?
Any comments???

P.S I am 180cm tall and 70 KG

Regards

Simon

 

Suuurreee she looked after it but the 7 owners prior to her belted it like a
red headed step child...ran it low on oil...didnt change the air
filter....etc etc etc . If you are unsure get someone whom knows what they
are looking at (big diff between someone whom has had a few bikes & someone
whom can pick a dog)

Oh...& i wouldnt buy a bike without doing a compression test on it.

 

GPX250 is probably the best learner bike there is. You should be able to get
a decent one for $3k and it'll do everything the $6k bikes will do.
As with any bike, take it to someone who knows bikes and can vouch that it's
not a lemon.

 

Don't listen to the stories the seller tells you, use of your own eyes
and ears (and your mate's) will tell you if it's a good one.

Why yes!

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~za2bb/odyssey/

(And 60,000km of other riding upon the same bike).

It sounds reasonable. I've got a '98 that will be selling quite a bit
cheaper soon, if you're not hung up on cosmetics (ie. nasty cresed-up
dent in the tank).

Ferchrissake eat a pie, man! Nobody's going to take you seriously as a
bikie if you're that skinny! ;-)


BTH