'06 Ninja 500, goods and bads?

[Russell 350X]

Lookin at one, what are the goods, bads? I need a bike with good fuel mileage, to ride 3hrs one way. Also, any mods?

[MTS]

Well there WAY up in the power dept compared to any other 500, 4 valve head, not a bad bike for a beginner, easy to work on, id giver for the right price.

[Russell 350X]

Local dealers askin 3500$, its red, looks like its been takin care of, 5000 miles.

[flatlandsninja]

i have a 01 500
great bike fast enuf when driven good will do 88mpg but ride it faster and i still get 55-57 mpg

never had a problem but i only have 20000 miles on it as well all fairly hard miles
i was looking for a second one a while back as well to turn it into a klr kinda bike

[SYKO]

good bikes, will last forever as long as you dont think your going to be the next superbike champion on it!

[brapp]

they arent verry light in the front end but definitly easer to wheelie than a gs500e lol

[Itrike]

Was my first new street bike I bought a new one in 88 its a great little bike hasn't changed alot over the years so lots of parts around. $3500 for an 06 don't sound to bad if its nice.