davidji
Taylor's Version
That's too bad. I think the base model looks good. The special edition not so much.
Hope I can demo one at IMS.
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Kawasaki Ninja 300
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Hope I can demo one at IMS.
Given the sales tax of 8.25% in Hollister, $4799 comes to $5194.92 before TTL. TT&L (via the DMV's calculator) comes to $561 for a grand total of $5755.92. So you're actually getting a discount somewhere. That's pretty damn cool!
Yeah sales manager said drive a little and save a lot. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna end up buying from them in a few months. If you leave them your number they will call you when all the other colors are in
Kornholio
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No kidding! Great sales team it seems.
Given the sales tax of 8.25% in Hollister, $4799 comes to $5194.92 before TTL. TT&L (via the DMV's calculator) comes to $561 for a grand total of $5755.92. So you're actually getting a discount somewhere. That's pretty damn cool!
TT&L includes sales tax right? And it's based on your registration address?DMV calculator for Union City says:
Total Registration Fees: $124.00
Total Use/Sales Tax: $444.00
Grand Total Registration Fees: $568.00
$4799 + $568= $5367 (edit: probably also +$55 doc fee)
Sounds like they charged $185 over msrp. Not exactly exciting.
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antwon412
Armchair Biker
I bought my cbr250 from hollister. Great place.
Kornholio
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DMV calculator for Union City says:
Total Registration Fees: $124.00
Total Use/Sales Tax: $444.00
Grand Total Registration Fees: $568.00
$4799 + $568= $5367 (edit: probably also +$55 doc fee)
Sounds like they charged $185 over msrp. Not exactly exciting.
Ah you're right! They added the tax in already. Well in that case yeah it'd be (where I lived in the bay anyway) $5343 so yeah, they're still tacking on something in there.
At $5600 I think its a good deal so far. I know we all want them to only make like $100 on the deal but most places I have called wanted like $6353 OTD and thats friggin crazy...
Kornholio
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Even at MSRP, they're making more than $100. Don't let them blow smoke up your ass.
Jiggles
Just me
It really depends on what the top end looks like. People told me I'd only get a 10% hp gain on my 250, I went from 24.9 hp to 30.5 hp with a full exhaust and air filter and its still not properly jetted (I WILL get to 31!) If the 300 has a similar power curve to the 250 (peaks at 10.5-11k and drops from there) then I'd imagine that 40 hp would not be all that unattainable.
Did you notice a similar flattening out around 11k like on the 250?
Gabe
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Hm...a 20% gain--interesting. I'm not sure about the top-end power curve but I think it kept building past 11,000--there are numerous videos on youtube with top-speed runs, so you can review those to confirm.
I really think that with the fuel injection Kawasaki is squeezing more potential out of this motor in stock trim, so I think a 20% gain with pipe and power commander is unlikely.
But have at it! Let's hope it happens.
aciurczak
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Fun machine! Just made it past 600 miles after today's ride, so will have it in for its first service shortly. Last weekend I joined a ride through Mines/Del Puerto/Mt. Hamilton with a few other 250's, and a GoPro was rolling:
[youtube]EvVVaT0nZ1g[/youtube]
If you can't have fun on this bike, you're not trying hard enough.
[youtube]EvVVaT0nZ1g[/youtube]
If you can't have fun on this bike, you're not trying hard enough.
Gabe
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Nice video! Here's a walk-around with me babbling my impressions:
[youtube]5wzNd9yd81g[/youtube]
KooLaid
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Only two types of people buy 250s like the ninja...................
Genuinely smart beginners and experienced riders looking for a challenge.
Genuinely smart beginners and experienced riders looking for a challenge.
Jiggles
Just me
Guess that makes me a smart experienced beginner wanting to be challenged
aciurczak
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There's a third type: Those who buy bikes for their SO's, knowing that the most modest of ninjas is an incredibly fun and capable bike for smaller riders, and then proceed to put 99.5% of the miles on it themselves, just so it doesn't sit around too long in the garage.
mel3535
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There's a third type: Those who buy bikes for their SO's, knowing that the most modest of ninjas is an incredibly fun and capable bike for smaller riders, and then proceed to put 99.5% of the miles on it themselves, just so it doesn't sit around too long in the garage.
papa911
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Fourth type- racers who want a very capable racebike that can be run and maintained cheaply.
Sharky
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There's a third type: Those who buy bikes for their SO's, knowing that the most modest of ninjas is an incredibly fun and capable bike for smaller riders, and then proceed to put 99.5% of the miles on it themselves, just so it doesn't sit around too long in the garage.
That's kinda what I did, but that little ninja just doesn't hold a candle to my DD.