Def. go with the green/black. I agree that blue seems to be the most common colour. Black is dull and red is nice, but the green will stand out as different and most likely more unique.

I'm pretty much decided on the green at this point.

Your a moron KA. If you cared about price you wouldn't be getting a brand new one. If you cared about getting a beginner bike, you wouldn't be getting a ninja. Your just a pussy who wants to look cool. Try a Honda CB500. Unless you weigh a 125 pounds and are 5ft 6in a 250 is to small.

I'm actually now considering getting the 650 used.

Pictures of any in mind? The used bikes are great because they ususally will have like 500-3000 miles on it, and still in almost perfect condition.

I'd still be getting the Kawasaki Ninja. Probably try to find a green one, too.

Check ebay and shit. My brother got a bike that he redid for like $200 and made 1,000 off of. Some people will sell it cheap after they've been wrecked.

The problem with getting a bike that's been layed is that something important could have been damaged that wasn't repaired properly. With a car, I would take that chance, being as that I am enclose. On a bike, I'd pass.

!King_Amazon!: I think you will be happier with the 650. EVERYONE I have talked to that bought a bike ( I worked in a bar on Rt. 66... so that's alot of bikers) said that you should always buy the next size larger than what you think fits you. That way, you aren't trying to trade it in a month or three, when either you grow in size, or you just want more power. Also, when inspecting a used bike, look for paint that is bubbling or peeling. That could be an indication that the bike was layed down, and rather than fix the problem, they just sprayed something over it and now rust is forming underneath. Especially on a Ninja, the engine is suspended. Not like a cruiser, where it sits nestled in the frame. If that 'backbone' was bent, or otherwise damaged and not repaired properly, that could be deadly. Also, check the forks/handle bars. Make sure there is no play in the movement. ANY amount of play, could result in you turning one way and the wheel going the other. Not a good thing. Check the condition of the throttle cable and see if it snaps back when twisted. You don't want to go to stop and the throttle stick open. Check the drivechain and see if the teeth on the rear wheel is damaged. Obvious dangers if they are, to say the least.

Hope this helps, I was lookin' to get a bike too, and these are some tips they had in "Cycle World" and a couple other magazines I bought.

Sweet info dude, +rep.

Any updates on le bike?

Yeah, I meant to post it yesterday :P I think I might be deciding against the bike afterall. Lime green sport bike is badass, but it doesn't fit the "sensitive guitar player" image. I need to drive a Prius or something.

Now that's funny.

Personally, if I was going to buy a hybrid, I'd wait for the Volt next year.

Def, or the Dodge Circuit EV.

I'm thinking maybe a VW bus. :P

My friend has a '68 that's completely lowered and say "PaddyWagon" on the side, it's fuckin awesome. Air ride 'n all, well he did have it.. now it's wrecked.

I'd tie-dye it up, hippiefied.

Or... you could be the "Badass Guitar Playing Rebel with a sensative side"?