The best tutorial on shifting available on KZfaq. period. Thanks a million.

Recently acquired a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250r and wasn't quite sure of the shifting pattern. You put it in much simpler terms than I could have imagined. Thank you dude👍🏻

I'm new to the riding world and just bought a ninja 250 for a starter bike and this video really helped me to learn about this bike. Also glad my car is a standard it will definitely help in the long run, again thank you!

Just got a Ninja 300 and this video is by far the most informative video I've seen so far. Thanks!

Brotha from another mother! I have a 350z & a Ninja 250r! Best two affordable vehicles for speedsters.

The best shifting tutorial 🙌🏼

Thanks for the video bro. I just bought a 2009 Ninja 250r because I’ve only ridden dirt bikes and quads and I’ve had tons of manual and auto cars and trucks so I’m glad to hear that having that knowledge is a plus. Appreciate ya

Helped me understand shifting gears and stoping alot more, its like i got some clarity on the topic

Looking to get into riding, and your videos are extremely helpful. Keep doing what you're doing, I support thee!

Thanks for the video! It’s been a while since I had my Honda 250XL, now I have a Kawasaki and this is a good familiarization refresher for me!

Im currently learning how to drive a motorcycle. This is a really helpful video, thank you very much.

one of many videos I watched before I started riding....gr8 info 👌

Wow ! You really helped me understand how to actually ride a motorcycle. I just bought a Kawasaki ninja 400cc and I had trouble knowing when to change gears and what mph

I just brought this bike and I’m bout learn how to ride this video was definitely helpful.

Awesome Video. I just got a ninja 300 and needed help with my shifting technique. You really helped me out!! Thanks!!!!

Thank you for the video. I am a new motorcycle driver learning and these new machines

Thanks for the video. I learned a lot from this particular one. I'm getting a 94 Suzuki 150 this weekend. Just for around town...I'll watch the rest of your instructional videos tomorrow and hopefully I can upgrade to a 600 this summer. Thanks again

Nice buddy i just bought a kawasaki ninja 250r and its been like 15 yrs so im trying to get back into it

The easiest tutorial!thank you for helping me

This was so helpful, thank you!

Thanks. Very informative. I was shifting gears and hitting the throttle at the same time. I didn't know.

Awesome video! Thanks for the help. I'm fifteen and getting a Honda Grom as a first motorcycle. Since I won't have to use it for major travel at all, it's perfect for me to learn everything on. I plan on going through the simple part of drivers ed and taking the MSF course this summer so on to your next video we go!

Taking my MSF course in a couple weeks. It will be my first time driving a bike. Thank you so much for all the help. I hope I do well and pass and can get a ninja 250r that I have been eyeballing

great video never rode a bike before and this helps a lot

Awesome tutorial my friend thanks for the information

Verry good I instructional video So far loving my cbr 250 ended up keeping a learner's bike

Great video man taught me a lot

Video was on point thank you.

Damn I had a 06 350z, 99 prelude sh ,and have the same ninja !cool video man

Awesome Video!! Helped a lot Thanks !

I'm picking up an 06 250 Ninja on Wednesday. My 1st bike. I've not ridden any sort of motorcycle since 92, lol. Thanks for the video it was very helpful.

Good vid! Thumbs up!

Wow you live in Florida also? Nice! Thank you for the informative video!

Such a good video. Thanks yo.

Your video gives me some confidence. I have a 2011 ninja 250 that i got at a dealership yesterday. And I'm definitely a big noob. I got down first gear for the most part. But the two times i tried to shift to 2nd gear the bike would jerk and stalled. Did that several times. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Maybe not Shifting into 2nd but nuetral? Not pushing up fully on the peg? Letting off the gas? Wish i knew someone that could test ride it. I'll give it a try again tomorrow. I'm still trying to get used to the brakes sensitivity and shifting smoothly. The jerking is a big concern.

Thank you. Very informative.

Great video

Thanks for this video man! I've just got my motorcycle learners and am going from my licence soon. I don't have much riding experience so this video has helped me a lot :D

Great video. Despite what you said you are a great instructor. I learned a lot from your video.

You’ve saved my life

Hey, thanks a lot for the video. I'm a 65 year-old looking to get my first bike. This was great.

Great video- thanks!

Thanks for the video 👍

very helpful! Thank you!

I realy like your channel man keep it up

youtube has everything. thanks bro

Super helpful!

Alright I got it now. Thank You very much.

Thank you!

Thank you very much!!

Very helpful video man thanks

how do I switch up gear and not get a little jerk? I notice I have to give similar amount of throttle where ever I last was off...to make it a bit smoother. down shifting I found doing a quick double rev helps with the down shifting...

So how do I know when to shift my gear according to the rmps also when driving slow what gear should I be in.

This is perfect, thank you so much!

Thanks 👍

Thank you iam just 13 and iam a girl so i dont know anything but i like bikes so i just watching this to know when my time comes thank you so so much

thanks for this video

thanks bro

great video, but one question - when you got o full stop, and you said you downshifted after you stopped, this means even if i am in 3rd gear, i can go to full stop BEFORE downshifting to the 1st? I do not have to downshift as i am slowing down into a stop?

I learnt the hard way when I put too much revs and changed gears down too fast she went out of control. But the clutch is a saver. :D

Question: 🙋🏾‍♂️ my 250r stalls out when I am down shifting when coming to a red light I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong? I hold the clutch in and down shift from 5th/6th to first but while I’m down shifting by the time I pop it down to about 3rd it stalls out. What am I doing wrong? Thank you in advance

thanks mate GREAT video !! im 24 and looking to get my first bike and i have a question when lesy say im coming to a junction do i have to go into nutral so say if im in 3rd do i have to got 2n 1st nutral ?

How much gas like rpm wise should u give it every time I do it seems like I'm not giving it enough gas or im giving too much

So when I’m stopping like to stop at a light or something I need to hold the clutch in after I get to first and go to stop?

thx helped out alot

I drive stick and it seems extremely similiar I seriously cant wait to start riding

I’m having trouble making turns I have the same 07 Ninja 250 I’ve been practicing in my yard but either I make my turn to slow and stall or I’m going to fast and the bike will fall idk if maybe it’s the grass or what but what’s the best way to make a turn

What rpm do you want to shift to second gear on a ninja 250

Good video! In your opinion, you think it's better to purchase a lower cc bike as a beginner bike? I'm looking at a Kawasaki z1000 (as a begineer bike... never had a bike before).

SO whem im stopping I can downshift it as many gears as i want? so if im on 3rd and going into a full stop while holding the clutch and the breaks i begging to down shift or do i wait untill fully stopped?

Ok but wait if im on the second 2 and there is a stop sign or red light do i need to shift to frist1 and then brake? Or i can simply do clutch and brake ??

How about a video on downshifting

Does the 636 come in automatic? And can you take your test in your own bike or does it have to be a manual?

When exactly do you shift like what rpm’s do you wait for

you didn't really explain breaking on 2nd or 3rd gear,do i always need to downshift before breaking?

THANK YOU!!!!!!

Can you make a video of have to make turns with this bike

Even though this video is 9 years old ,can you please tell me where you got those flush mount turn signals ??

Hi I found your videos very helpful, could you also do a alt cone weaving video? I failed the msf evaluation because of that, and I kinda have trouble controlling the bike on a slow speed..thanks man

hey your videos are helpful to me. i wanna ask something, you're riding kawasaki ninja 250r right? what year is that?

So, I am a beginner rider, I have taken my MFS test and passed! Super excited!!! I purchased a Ninja 300 and the first time rode it, it did a wheelie. What did I do wrong? I am so afraid to get back on because of I do not want it to do a wheelie. Help please! The video was great and thank you for posting!

That is a nice ass neighborhood but great video thank you

When is the right time to downshift like does it have to be a specific speed or rpm

Hey I’m a new rider and I was just wondering. When your about to hit the red line is that when your supposed to shift? Can I stay in 1st gear and cruise at like 25mph without hitting the red line? Will that damage the engine? I’m riding the Kawasaki 400 btw.

when down shifting coming to a stop do you have to indivually clutch each gear or one long hold? and i also work at ups but in cali

Grate info thanks. I was wondering on the test, do you ever go out of first gear? The test is what I'm scared about the most there's no MFS class were live, this helped me.

What rpm would you normally change gears at going up and down? And at regular cruise speed, say 40 mph, what would the desirable rpm be?

I’m so fucking nervous I’m going for my test next week and I’ve never road a motorcycle before and have no clue besides watching videos like this.

When do you downshift

Hey Niche, I Gotta ask, since you seem like you know what you're talking about. I've been driving a V8 Mustang for about 3 years now and am very comfy with manually shifting, and am used to that touchy throttle response of shifting in bigger power engines, though much different compared to a bike. I was wondering if you would advise against a Ninja 650R for a starter. I have driven a 2012 Ninja 300 a couple times and I'm just too big for that bike being 6'3, I just don't fit very well. I plan to a be a "Grandma" on my bike So I'm planning on very responsible riding, just looking for something to ride with my friends and save on some Mpg compared to my 5.0. I've sat on, but not driven a 2013 650R and it just feels so much more comfortable being just that tad bigger. Would it be an iffy move starting straight out with that much power?

Honda 250r ? Is it same your bike

can you over shift from 2nd into 3rd? like 2nd gear to 4th due to just shifting up sorry dumb question!

I really need your help here.

Sounds like you're driving a lawnmower sounds good

Do you move your foot out and in to downshift? Like if you go in second, I guess you have your foot under the little bar after pushing it slightly to the top, so I guess you have to move it on top of it again to downshift? Hope to get my license one day.

Im learning to ride any pointers 4 me i love the video can you send me more. On KZfaq 4 me thanks

hey I just recently got a 2016 kawasaki ninja 650 abs but only problem is stopping and going. and when to shift

so when you break while in 2nd gear or 3rd gear ect.. when you are fully stopped in 2nd gear, do you have to put it in neutral before you take off again?

Kinda late, but can you stay in first or second gear at a red light but just hold the breaks? Or would you go to neutral and pop it in first ahen its green?

just got new bike...im completely new too the bike too...so as you were saying always left off gas whether accelerating or decelerating. I've tried that but it always seems the bike drops drastic speed when I let off the gas to clutch. it seems to work better when I apply gas gives me a smoother transition. can you guess what I'm doing wrong? 2017 ninja 300 btw...