Why would you NOT buy a NInja 250?

Excluding being a 250cc and being a jap bike, why would you not buy the Ninja 250?Also if you have owned one at what mileage did you have your first $100 or more problem?

I have never owned one of these but my friends"little"brother had one and he is about 5'4"and 145 lbs and the bike would just dive down in power on any hill and was seriously underpowered in every facet but it was great on gas so if gas mileage is a big factor I say go for it. but don'e expect your friends that you ride with to wait for you at the top of every hill..Good Luck

I bought one new in 2000. I never had any trouble. A little underpowered, but it cant be beat for about 3000 dollars. Great for just getting here and there. Not the best highway cruiser, but it can still easily get you a ticket. When I got rid of it earlier this summer, I think it had over 7000 miles.