CONGRATULATIONS on the new bike! And your first bike! Glad you’re on two wheels and one of us now. Enjoy the ride and be careful out there - ride safe brother ✌🏻

It really is amazing! Ninja 650 is in a league of its own.

If you’re racing a liter bike, you’re sol. But the 650 is fairly quick. Now I know they did something new with the engine around the time of the redesign in 16/17 so maybe they geared the newer ninja 650 slightly differently? Speed debate aside you’re absolutely right, it’s an incredible all-rounder. Nice to hear from someone that owns one and has that many miles on it! That’s awesome!

@@MOTOBLADE Absolutely! Mine has been an absolute workhorse over the years. In fact, it's the first bike I recommend to anyone I run into who is looking into learning how to ride. And you're right about the newer models. Mine is a 2015, which is basically identical to a 2012. The newer gens are lighter and they have more power. Don't get me wrong - and if there are any future riders reading this - the Ninja 650 isn't 'slow' by any means. The 2012-2015 can allegedly do the 1/4 mile in the mid 12's, so newer models with less weight and more power should be faster. I should have said it's not relatively quick. As you suggested, vs a liter bike there is no comparison (I also have a CBR1000). Regardless, though, it's nice to see the 650 get some love. They are, in my opinion, one of the best bikes you can buy.

I was just in Europe last week. Was interesting to learn how you guys have different licenses for different levels of bike. In the US we just get a license and we can ride whatever we want. Glad you liked the video, thanks for watching- and have fun on your new bike :)

Speed limit? What’s that? I don’t think I know that term 😂

@@MOTOBLADE idk if my speedometer is off cars around seem to go 10km faster so I go at 60km/70km too 😆

Glad to hear from another owner who loves their ninja! That low end torque is so much fun and you’re absolutely right the mpg is awesome! Thanks for watching, ride safe brother ✌🏻

Been a long winter. Time to get out and ride! Already booked my hotel for Sturgis! Need to make up a lot of lost riding time. Good to hear from you!

They are such amazing bikes! Kawasaki did a great job on the ninja 650.

Yup. Same engine, different tune/gearing. I started on the Vulcan S. Loved that bike. Mine was bright Kawi metal flake green.

Thanks!

I eventually traded this in for a Harley torque machine (I like cruisers so it was a better fit for me.) I miss that Candy Burnt Orange color on the Ninja 650. Was probably my favorite color ever. I’ve even considered Vinyl wrapping the Harley to match it 😂 the color is sooooo good 🧡

Thank you!

Thanks for watching!

Sorry bro. Yeah, I’m not a fan of the Honda sport bikes. They’re not bad, but certainly not a nice and well rounded as the Kawasaki Ninja (650 or otherwise).

Thank you sir!

That's Kawasaki's 'Candy Burnt Orange' color. Every couple years they throw it into their lineup of motorcycles. It's my favorite color on a motorcycle ever. looks soooooo good.

Look for used bikes like I mentioned near the end of the video. My first bike was a Kawasaki Vulcan S. Had 4k miles on it. New it cost around 9k. I got it for 4k cash out the door. Just take your time and search for good used stuff. If a dealer doesn’t allow you to take a test ride, move along. They aren’t worth your time. ALWAYS try a bike before you buy it. You’ll know right away if the riding position is comfortable for you or not. Good luck with the search! I do a lot of test ride videos on my channel so perhaps one of my other videos can help you find a bike you’ll like! I have a couple CF moto videos coming up here soon. They’re a less expensive brand that may be able to help you get into the market for something new that isn’t insanely marked up by a stealership.

Get a 300/400!!!

I agree. Which is why I ultimately traded in my sport bike. The custom seat made a REAL difference THOUGH. As far as sport bikes go this is the most comfortable you could get. But no sport bike can match a cruiser for all day - long distance comfort.

I think the ninja 650 as been called the er6-f in markets outside North America so same bike as in the video !

@@joeffreysmith5910 sounds good to me! I just know ‘Murica 🇺🇸🦅

​@@joeffreysmith5910 They look similar, but there are differences. So not exactly same bike.

@@theodorstravels my quick cursory research garnered me a little info this morning. It appears as though the current Ninja 650 is the successor to the er6-f. The current Ninja is the culmination of what Kawasaki learned on the er6. Just what I grabbed from Google. I’m sure there are more well versed experts on the Kawasaki lineup out there that would love to expound upon that.

This is a 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 (North American model. There were slight differences with international models I believe).

GoPro Hero 9. I’m using a GoPro Hero 11 now. They have great image quality, but they have their quirks and issues. I’m going to be changing out for a DJI Osmo Action 4 very soon. Better battery life and less frustration with setup.

Yeah I hate the sound of a 180 degree crank p twin 🤢🤮

The secrets Kawasaki doesn’t want you to know. #1 - Take a drill bit to the muffler. 🤫😂 Or get a slip on exhaust like an akrapovic. But my way is cheaper 🤷🏼‍♂️

@@EJ-ye7wg I have several other videos on my Kawasaki Ninja 650 on my channel where I show the bike, walk-around, show the mods I’ve done, etc,. Plenty more of it to see!

Glad you enjoyed it 🤣🤣 I'm starting to realize people enjoy my videos the more unhinged I become 🤣

Unless you're in Europe or somewhere else with restricted licenses, it's an awesome starter bike!

@@MOTOBLADE nah