I don't have an answer for you, but here is some perspective. In 2005 I was paid $250 USD for this bike And $250 USD for these flower pots: Made them all in a days worth of work.
Aw yeah for the ninja 250 love. :) I've been riding for almost a year, and I'm looking for a bigger bike, but this little 250 still has more than I do through the corners. :D