The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 is... Disappointing

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The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 is... Disappointing

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@yammienoob 9 ай бұрын

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@SHSPVR 9 ай бұрын

It seems like more likely they're trying to phase out the all smaller liter in favor of the half liter parallel twin

@AnytimeAnyplaceZx10 9 ай бұрын

Yammie we need the zx12r. It will be a Busa killer😮

@SHSPVR 9 ай бұрын

@@AnytimeAnyplaceZx10 and what wrong with ZX14R.

@duck8280 7 ай бұрын

ZX4-RR is ending? Good news for me! Love mine

@SHSPVR 7 ай бұрын

@@duck8280 No there 2024 model out but the giveaway has ended

@tenacious645 3 ай бұрын

Idk, maybe because its my first bike ever but...im in love with my 2024 Ninja 500 ABS. I got it brand new for $7k out the door and ride it every single chance I get. I adore this bike. I never feel myself wanting for more speed, better braking, better handling, etc. It just does everything I want it to do. I love it.

@__tebane7 2 ай бұрын

I’m looking into getting one tomorrow as well! Going for the white color!

@edonezee3919 2 ай бұрын

I’m also getting it as my first bike ever, it’s gonna be in all black, can’t wait.

@skyline-rp5it 2 ай бұрын

I got a ninja 500 as my 3rd bike and I can tell you it is by far my favorite. Don't let these "critics" tell you it's not an awesome bike. It all comes down to your ride style and the kind of riding you'll be doing but this bike is a phenomenal jack of all trades

@Re_Run 2 ай бұрын

Im getting one soon myself

@TheeCritical 2 ай бұрын

Just got mine yesterday. Rode all day today and was so worth it man

@oscarmosca9509 9 ай бұрын

All I know is that yammi had some hate for the 400 and the zx4r and they both turned out to be great bikes... sooo yammi words in one ear and out the other

@williamrobinson4265 8 ай бұрын

he's a critic and content creator it's wierd to express that you have any desire to relate to his work beyond just that? like are you actually going around taking other adult mens word for gospel on anything? it's an open conversation and for the record yammie's positivity about the ninja 400 is the reason I'm about to buy the platform which - he is right - makes way more sense as a product than the ninja 500....I already have a hayabusa why would anyone ever need a 500? what is that even for lol and it doesnt look any different than any other current kawasaki

@benmeyers9325 6 ай бұрын

@@williamrobinson4265well there’s a thing called experience, like if I say to someone “Dodge Hemis are big shit” you could take my word for it because I’ve torn down multiple engines, like isn’t that the whole point of the video? To digest opinions and formulate your own based off the info? The bike hasn’t even come out yet, this guy isn’t buying a ninja 500 just cause he said it was bad. Go relax man, there’s other people than just you.

@rafimiki 6 ай бұрын

Both the Ninja 500 and Ninja 400 rev to the same limit. If you look at the TFT display and just any picture of the ninja 400 display you’ll see that it goes as follows: Ninja 400: 0k-11k (11k-13k redline) Ninja 500: 0k-11k (11k-14k redline) So it actually has a higher rev limit despite both hitting the rev limiter at the same spot (11k)

@rafimiki 6 ай бұрын

@@benmeyers9325and yammie isnt even fully right, he said the ninja 500 would redline at 10k-10.5k even though the display SHOWN IN THE VIDEO shows that it redlines at 11k just like the ninja 400 (and actually goes to 14k in total, 400 goes to 13k)

@williamrobinson4265 6 ай бұрын

kind of I would also question your experience with like any other engine because if youve only taken apart dodge hemis you dont know shit about engines I honestly got no clue what you are talking about tho LOL idk man you seem pissed off@@benmeyers9325

@amgcarlos3 9 ай бұрын

I like that they don’t only make green motorcycles thts just me.. I hope more companies start coming out with new color schemes it adds a sort of mystery to the biking scene.. like you won’t know what someone’s riding unless you ask or know your stuff

@thatoneguy3032 6 ай бұрын

I personally want to see at least 3 unique color schemes for the models. Like sure keep a green one, but give us different things too. Purple would be interesting. The green is so... underwhelming.

@frankwoods9680 5 ай бұрын

@@thatoneguy3032 PURPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEE, it's been following me. All I can think about is a purple bike 😂

@devinedgin673 4 ай бұрын

Or read the side of the bike lol

@Richaag 9 ай бұрын

So basically it’s “disappointing” because of government regulations.

@CloverDaBunni 8 ай бұрын

Yep just whining and belly aching

@williamrobinson4265 8 ай бұрын

well like the question is begged why would the engineers even bother making such a useless category besides plain old capitalist overproduction and senseless competition between these companies not even producing useful products for consumers just competing with eachothers product lines

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

@@CloverDaBunni Because government regulations never change? Permanent? Last forever? No not really. I recall a president who occupied a government office merely 4 years ago getting rid of a lot of regulations.

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

@@williamrobinson4265 Is it truly capitalism, if the currency is loaned?

@joshlopez9056 5 ай бұрын

@@exothermal.sprocketit’s not regulations but programs that last forever

@Caleb-fv5fp 6 ай бұрын

As a 6’2 200lbs guy I see this as an absolute win

@Yerseph 4 ай бұрын

same here bro same here

@amisfitpuivk 3 ай бұрын

I’m getting my first bike at 6’2 170 lbs, I was worried the 400 might be too tiny but everyone my size says it’s fine. So a litttttle bigger sounds like a win to me too. Same price too? Yeah I’m probably going with the 500

@aw7377 2 ай бұрын

im 6'4" 195lbs. I think the seat height on the 400 and 500 are exactly the same. people are saying in the comments the rev limits for both bikes is still the same. I think yammie had mentioned some other 500 felt porky, wide, heavy. I'm just wondering if you can throw around the 500 the same way you could with the 400. I suppose if it's a little heavier it might not feel as nimble but that would be my only complaint/concern.

@Shotz718 9 ай бұрын

Kawasakis can definitely be red if they pull it off right. Look at the classic Ninja 250 in red with the purple accents. Or the older Ninja 500 with the diagonal stripes.

@jacobg6528 8 ай бұрын

🤮🤮

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

@@jacobg6528 Here's a bucket for you. 🪣

@aw7377 2 ай бұрын

i mean sure the green ninja is absolutely classic but I wouldn't buy one, just not my style. The new red and black 500 se looks sick though

@AysKalz 5 күн бұрын

True. I own a candy red Z900. Beautiful

@chas30012001 8 ай бұрын

Seems like saying "beginner bikes" are boring or not hi revving or not agressive enough is a strange sentiment. Weight (which you said) body position, ease of use, cost, maintenance ect. are the important aspects for people starting out.

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

I really despise the term. It's too limiting. They are small displacement bikes. They are price-conscious bikes, in a international economy that makes a dozen eggs cost nearly $5 currently. It's not like money goes anywhere. But people who've reached middle age perhaps and have gotten all the horsepower junky out of their systems, would like a second smaller bike, or just experience something light, peppy, something they can crank the throttle and use all the power. It's an option. Sure the suspension and brakes aren't going to be like the bigger bikes, due to price point. You can learn a lot about motorcycles by riding the wheels off a smaller bike, even as an expert.

@kenanmarx5082 9 ай бұрын

I don't know, I don't mind black and red on a Kawi, it's like the elite ninja..

@lattebean66 9 ай бұрын

Unbiased and unpopular opinion: "The CBR500R is a good bike"

@kupalisky3553 9 ай бұрын

It’s a good beginner bike. I had mine for a year then traded for a ZX10R. Not every starter bike needs to be a fun light bike. The cbr with its weight prepped me for heavier bikes

@ajaxsid9034 9 ай бұрын

It's too heavy for It's own good

@MrAsadFTW 9 ай бұрын

Dude I love mine

@yammienoob 9 ай бұрын

Biased and popular opinion: "The CBR500R is so boring I almost slept while riding it"

@tormado 9 ай бұрын

The CBR 500 ABS is the best beginner bike out there. From an experienced rider's perspective, it's still an excellent ride. Exciting? No. Razor sharp, comfortable, utilitarian and good looking? You bet.

@kevinkennedy5442 8 ай бұрын

No i have to disagree, i love my Red and Black bikes, i am a Kawasaki boy and wish we could get better colors other than their Green

@AJsRidesaneReviews 9 ай бұрын

I had a old ninja 500, actually 2, and I loved them, and I feel like this is kind of a spot in their face

@thecamdenyard 9 ай бұрын

You don’t think it will be a flash tune away from more power like all the other A2 compliant bikes that are sold in other markets?

@benjy288 9 ай бұрын

Same horsepower, a bit more torque, but 5kg heavier, I would rather have the ninja 400, its lighter, which is the main advantage of small capacity bikes, but I'm not surprised that its heavier, most modern bikes are porkier than their older siblings, its like bikes are going backwards.

@jonathanlunger2775 8 ай бұрын

The 400 has 44 horsepower, the 500 is 60, the 650 (i think) is 73. Each bike has a different rating, I think we'll see kawasaki offer super nuanced entries, and the average rider will just pick whatever the biggest bike is that people recommend for beginners.

@jinxingchaos6380 8 ай бұрын

tf are you talking about, ninja 500 has 45 cv, still under 35 kw @@jonathanlunger2775

@benjy288 8 ай бұрын

@@jonathanlunger2775 The ninja 500 has a claimed 44.7hp, all you're getting is a bit more torque and a bit more weight.

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

@@benjy288 For market targets, it will be limited to 47 peak HP (factory) if it reaches it.

@mariolanderosgarcia5373 5 ай бұрын

Lighter by 12-14 pounds…

@Oddman1980 9 ай бұрын

For years I rode a 1992 EX-500. It was a competent bike, but it was old and worn out when I had it and there were weird little quirks it had. I once got pulled over going 94 in a 65 on it, and got off with a verbal warning. It was, however, red!

@SvgeMars 9 ай бұрын

Being able to rev out the 400 is the best part of the bike. Lowering the redline is a huge L by Kawasaki

@benjy288 9 ай бұрын

And adding 5kg of extra weight

@giovanhagar 9 ай бұрын

Tuners will unlock it, and it will have the revs and more hp than the 400.

@HelmutGaming 9 ай бұрын

@@giovanhagar Not a reality :(

@BrettRobo 8 ай бұрын

@@HelmutGaming hell im like 6'2" and 250 on my ninja 400 just bought it 2 months ago and im still having a blast. seat sucks though. i fill the whole thing

@c22tch 8 ай бұрын

The Ninja 400's that have been bored out to 450cc are capable of HP in the mid 50's to mid 60's to the wheel depending on spec. Plus, Kawasaki is known for electronically neutering its bikes to meet emissions and noise requirements let alone the A2 standard common in other markets. It is too early to tell what the performance potential of the bike is but I would not write it off as being the same or worse than the previous model.

@joekavalauskas8767 9 ай бұрын

Seems like SO many people put on an exhaust and tune on their bikes. Wouldn’t the 500 be more receptive to power gains than the 400? For track use only of course…

@MarissaTheMuse 9 ай бұрын

Ding ding ding.

@jacobg6528 8 ай бұрын

Crazy how many of you joe schmos hop on these bikes and speed all around town making the rest of us look bad.

@MarissaTheMuse 8 ай бұрын

@@jacobg6528 sure I can do that for you

@EggEnjoyer 3 күн бұрын

@@jacobg6528The most likely riders to die in a crash are older riders. So it’s actually old farts on Harleys who make biking look bad

@jacobg6528 3 күн бұрын

@EggEnjoyer cope man. Those old heads have been riding 20 plus years. The real danger is reddit brains. Thinking a 450 or 650 is a beginner bike. End up in a ditch with broken ribs.

@nahldi 3 ай бұрын

just got a ninja 500 brand new as my first bike 3 days ago. i love it so much im having so much fun with it

@Man-Man-223 7 күн бұрын

How much did it cost you and did you got it off the dealership?

@nahldi 7 күн бұрын

@@Man-Man-223 bout 5500 and yes straight off the dealer lot with 0 miles

@Man-Man-223 7 күн бұрын

@@nahldi That sounds like a good deal. My cousin also recently bought a ninja 500. I want to get one too but I don’t want to seem like a copy cat lol. I was thinking on getting the Yamaha R7, what’s your thoughts on that bike?

@nahldi 7 күн бұрын

@@Man-Man-223 depends on skill level of riding tbh, this was my first "sports bike", but grew up riding dirt bikes. riding offroad vs on road is vastly different imo especially climbing mountains and hitting jumps off road. sometimes i wish i got a 650 instead but ultimately i am glad i got this 500 due to the fact i am new to this type of bike. tops out @ abt 121, so its quick but not the quickest. my buddy got an R3 because they have never ride a day in their life before this and they absolutely love it. dont be afraid to start a little bit of a smaller bike if you have little experience because you can get very cocky very quick (hence me saying i wish i got a 650). this is an amazing learning experience for me with the 500 and is getting me used to these high speeds while on long dangerous roads. dont go to big too soon or that will be a very fast crash and a very fast no more riding. let yourself get very comfortable on a smaller bike before you go insane and you will have the time of your life i promise you that. if you want a ninja 500 dont be afriad of being a copycat! i think its a great beginner sports bike and will make you fall in love with riding even more just starting out!

@Man-Man-223 7 күн бұрын

@@nahldi Hmm good point bro. But knowing my family, they would just call me a copy cat! I’m probably going to get the R7 but for now I’m going to get a smaller bike just to get a hang of being a rider. Thanks for the advice!

@jasonstrohl1675 9 ай бұрын

Red Kaws are just nostalgia grabs for some people. Like the yellow Yamahas. More options for consumers in the end I guess.

@tannerk3732 4 ай бұрын

I'm curious about something you said, you mention these bikes getting bloated and heavier but the weight differences between the 400 and 500 are pretty negligible. So the added torque with minimal weight gain should really only be positive, no?

@damoshombres 9 ай бұрын

The z900 red and black looks fantastic in person...just saying...

@chrishart8548 9 ай бұрын

With the gold badging ?

@4ampaul 9 ай бұрын

I don’t think the Ninja 650 will continue. It hasn’t been competitive for a long time and if they really did sell the engine design then we’ll likely see a 700ish 270 degree crank to match the field. I also remember a couple years ago you hated the Ninja 400 on paper for the extract same reasons as the 500 now

@rotm4447 9 ай бұрын

he's always changing his mind, don't see the point of crapping on something before you've ridden it.

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

@@rotm4447 How long ago he put out a video about the GSX-8S saying IS LAME and BORING.. fast forward to all the reviews, people tuning it and getting big power, people running on race tracks already, lots of people believing it's the best bike in that class..... And the ironically lauded RS660 is praised and loved, and their engines exploding left and right (just ask MotoAmerica racing teams).

@Aberamentho2010 19 күн бұрын

Don't worry. 2 years from now he will make a vid declaring it the best starter bike ever.

@netxzero3993 9 ай бұрын

The r4 is not farfetched. Its definitely coming after the partnership with cfmoto, i believe yamaha has its interest on the 450cc engine

@BigJimFodder 9 ай бұрын

Seen this in person yesterday. It's a bump in capacity to make it through new euro regs with same performance. It's still budget and looks it. Was a good opportunity to match the 450sr. The Chinese are coming and the big four just aren't paying attention.

@christosswc 9 ай бұрын

I've heard a lot of people say that, about emission regs. It is not same performance. It has to maintain max power so it remains A2 license compatible. All the extra cc go to torque. With the weight almost the same that makes for much better performance where it matters to those who don't ride in the engine red zone often.

@benjy288 9 ай бұрын

@@christosswc Its 5kg heavier

@JohnnieV 9 ай бұрын

Are they coming with that Chinese quality?

@christosswc 9 ай бұрын

@@benjy288 3kg from what I recall, 171 vs 168.

@benjy288 9 ай бұрын

@@christosswc The official kawasaki website says it weighs 166kg for the abs version, and 164 for the non abs version

@Anti-Rizz585 4 ай бұрын

Here to say, now that the 500 is out, I don't think this aged well at all. Especially based on people riding them reactions

@toxicologist9550 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Yammie , i just ordered mine!

@Joel-C479 6 ай бұрын

Would you recommend this bike if you don’t have a 400? For a starter bike

@Batboycries 5 ай бұрын

yes

@amisfitpuivk 2 күн бұрын

hell yes

@Joel-C479 Күн бұрын

@@amisfitpuivk I got the ninja 650

@phillgriffiths8752 8 ай бұрын

Yamaha should bring out an R5. An R4 don’t make sense R1, R3, R5, R7, R9 makes more sense.

@jonathanalfred9847 8 ай бұрын

I think the worse thing about it is they called it a 500. If it was called a 451 it would be allot cooler. Just name the bike the actual cc. Just like the Z900RS should be called a Z948rs.

@m.l.t951 2 ай бұрын

Exactly!

@Reaperzx6 9 ай бұрын

Im disappointed it still doesn't use upside down forks like the r3 I also wish they would update the z900 to ride by wire along with the zx6r it feels like Kawasaki is doing the bare minimum when it comes to updating their bikes

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

They sort of make their money on ships, trains, mining equipment, gas turbine engines. Motorcycles, especially in the USA, isn't their primary means for existence.

@Reaperzx6 7 ай бұрын

@@exothermal.sprocket yep im aware of that. Its one of the reason they were able to make the h2r they leveraged the extra resources they had from Kawasaki heavy industries but either way it isn't an excuse for not updating bikes the same could be said about Yamaha as their main focus also isn't bikes yet they update their bikes and manage to keep similar pricing like with the new mt09 generation they gave it ride by wire tft and auto blipper for barley any price increase yet kawasaki wont update the z900 their flagship naked not counting the zh2

@SauronOfMiddleEarth Ай бұрын

Dude i have the ninja 500 and i love it! It looks and feels amazing and is better than the 400 for the same exact price!

@karlfonner7589 9 ай бұрын

I have a red Kawasaki Z 400. But that’s OK. I just peeled off all the stickers now it’s mostly black with a little bit of red trim. I am sinful, cursed, and bazaar.😂 but I try to do the right things

@SwampCityRadio1974 9 ай бұрын

The market is bazaar.

@user-eg1km4ug2y 5 ай бұрын

You clearly don’t know what bazaar means

@Thicc_Ducc5150 9 ай бұрын

What about the tuning capabilities of the new ninja? Do you think it could be a decent lower cc project?

@utuberagain18 2 ай бұрын

I bought a used 2023 Z400 with low mileage for many of the reasons you mentioned. It fits a sweet spot for me between a 250cc and 650-800cc bike. The high-revving engine sings right up to its 12k redline and is a of fun to ride. I thought the bump up to the Z500 would begin to compromise the small bike experience that I wanted. It’s always more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. Personally, I also prefer the sharper styling of the Z400 which doesn’t reach the over-the-top styling of bikes such as larger Z-series options, all KTM’s, current Yamaha MT-series, etc.

@KasperWalterQ5 12 сағат бұрын

Which bike is better for a beginner and first bike ? Ninja 500 or CBR 500 R ?

@Anti-Rizz585 6 ай бұрын

I think the red is fine, if done right. However, the black and Grey with green accents is my favorite looking bike of all time

@danieljohn3438 5 ай бұрын

Honda should add 2 more cylinders and an extra "r" to the next cbr500r. Compete with Kawis zx4rr

@chanmanthegreat1429 4 ай бұрын

I would buy this

@avery4528 Ай бұрын

The Ninja 500 isn't that much worse or even different. The redline dropped from 12,3 to 11,7 and weighs 8 more pounds. It's definitely still the benchmark. What's exciting is that KTM did exactly as you said and made a single cylinder that's way up in power. It's the same price as a Ninja 500 at $5,900 bucks. You get a thumper that's down on power compared to having a twin. But, a thumper is cheaper to manufacture than a twin so you get a shit ton of features. two way adjustable suspension front and rear, quickshifter, imu, and throttle by wire. Plus, the Husky variants are much prettier. So, at least the Ninja 400 isn't always the go to option.

@rokstar1112 10 күн бұрын

Where I live, insurance companies offer substantial financial breaks for bikes 400cc or less. It's unfortunate that Yamaha doesn't take this into consideration.

@mark52111 Ай бұрын

The 500 is 9 lbs. heavier than the 400 per Kawasaki. TST dynojet run between stock 400 and 500 from 3 months ago (on reddit) showed 500 had 4 more hp and 6 more ft.lbs. The 500's horses are going to carry less. 372 lbs for the 500 is still very light.

@rafimiki 6 ай бұрын

@ciaranmccabe3225 9 ай бұрын

I hope Yamaha make an mt04 and make the torque lower down in the rpm range instead of having to rev it out to get that torque

@ries1978nijmegen 9 ай бұрын

Strange thing is that a gpz500s allready had 60 hp if i am correct. And now its only 45?

@zekeschriver1554 4 ай бұрын

Inline 4 vs ptwin

@brandonzm1122 26 күн бұрын

It’s worth mentioning that if it’s like the Eliminator, the NA version will have 52hp. Not 47 like in Europe. So it is an upgrade for some.

@thenexthobby 3 ай бұрын

Everything positive about the Z400 still applies to the 500 because they’re really the same bike. 50 or so cc’s isn’t much. Many of us wish ‘80s and ‘90s Civics could still be built, but they can’t. It’s the same here. Kawasaki had to do what Honda did years ago: provide a global platform that stays under 50HP because guess what? The North American bike market is not big enough to sustain a different model! Shame about the name. Yeah it should be Ninja 450/Z450.

@Alex-Rocks 9 ай бұрын

A friend of mine told me once that red is actually Kawasaki's original color. Not sure if that's true but if so...

@joelglanton6531 9 ай бұрын

Yes, until 1969. The Daytona 200 was televised in color and Kawasaki wanted their bikes and riders to stand out more.

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

Green was used for racing. It was said, due to superstition that using green colors was bad luck, Kawasaki used lime green on their bikes in competition to intimidate the competition. It stuck since then.

@unclealzbbq2185 4 ай бұрын

red was on the old gpz 2 stokes 350 500 etc GREEN was the MX line your welcome. just ask an old guy that rides..

@YankeeWoodcraft 9 ай бұрын

A 300, a 400, a 600 and now a 500? Give me the good ol' days when we had a small bike (300ish), a 600 and either a 900 or1000! That's all you need! Small, Medium and Large!

@CRUSSAD3 8 ай бұрын

From a european prospective, since i am restricted by the a2 but i want to have something i can go 180+ (kmh) on autobahn AND want the bigger bike look something like this ninja 500 isnt too bad. Becouse truth be told as much fun as bikes are to ride everyone wants something that in theyr own eyes looks cool and for lots of people a beefy sportbike looks amazing, so this is kinda the sweetspot

@johnbratmon6385 9 ай бұрын

Even before then, you had the Kawasaki GPZ 550. I had 2 of them, and they were a blast to ride...

@raffesc3213 4 ай бұрын

Amazing bikes!

@rynovanzyl6629 9 ай бұрын

Can Kawa now finally start putting the 400cc motor in the versys x, and Yamaha should build a 300cc tenere

@TheGospelofKenneth 9 ай бұрын

If you don't know the difference between a Ninja 650 and Zx6r...the last thing you should be worried about is the speed of said motorcycle ijs

@mannybrar7501 8 ай бұрын

And you shouldn't be a buyer to either

@user-oz6pt9yx1u 2 ай бұрын

I agree with that

@mattsloop2736 9 ай бұрын

Why are they even selling these in the states. We don't need A2 bikes. Every dealer I have near me has cbr500 just sitting with big discounts and nobody wants them.

@MikeColorblind2369 3 ай бұрын

I was thinking about getting the Ninja 500 or the Ninja 650 for my first motorcycle. What do ya'll think? 500 or 650?

@opossumfpv Ай бұрын

What did you end up getting? I think I'm grabbing a 500 next week

@MikeColorblind2369 Ай бұрын

@@opossumfpv I ended up getting a '24 Kawasaki Vulcan S. The cost to insure the vulcan was nearly $200 USD cheaper than the ninja 500 or 650.

@ricsim78 17 күн бұрын

Super sports are fun, but they will get you in trouble easily. I had the Ninja 400, and reading and watching videos like this always made me question it. I wish it was faster, I wish it could outrun more cars, etc. Then, over time, I realized I had more fun on my Ninja 400 than I ever did on my first bike, 2005 GSXR 600. I wish it was closer to actual 500 Ci, but I bet most owners of the Ninja 500 will love it!

@nathanbiss4068 6 ай бұрын

The Kawasaki ninja 500 curb weight is literally 15lbs heavier than the 400. With a new exhaust system you are going to even out the weight with the ninja 400 and still have more power

@sportify4849 2 ай бұрын

They make those changes (increase displacement and better electronics for example) in oder to extend the producycle until it comes to its end. Then they will dump the ninja and make a whole new ninja concept. Maybe fully electronic and the Lifecaycle starts from the beginning.

@aw7377 2 ай бұрын

I feel like there is a lot of hate in this video, but it seems to be pretty much the same bike. The rev limit is exactly the same. The overall width of the 500 is only 0.7" greater than the 400 lol so I wouldn't just assume it's "porky". It is ~15lbs heavier but obviously the power compensates. the seat height is also the same, so it really isn't any bigger than before... Also kind of weird to "review" a bike before riding it, just saying.

@FairladyS130 2 ай бұрын

Kawasaki 300 to 500 models are all approx 168 kg in my market and that's good because you still get a light bike but with more power/torque., subject to any restrictions of course.

@gregorywinch688 4 ай бұрын

It's like this guy just talks shit about any bike that isn't his smh. Dude doesn't do reviews....he does personal comparisons based on his personal feelings alone and what bike he personally likes. That's not a review dude. You're a paid marketer!!!!

@RenatoDoc 20 күн бұрын

Criticizing the product for respecting laws and regulations and then making up a new rule for the color of the bike, dude? Wtf

@EggEnjoyer 3 күн бұрын

He’s a ninja hater😂 But he’s not cause he uses a ninja 400 for the track. If it’s popular with the kids, he hates it

@mannybrar7501 8 ай бұрын

I actually like the weight gain.the 400 is SO light the wind is rough on it. I say that as highway riding would suck on it. This makes it a TAD better in that regard. I ALSO like the additional torque down low so i wouldn't have to rev AS hard at every light in order to keep in front of traffic. Im HOPING they detuned it for the European market though because if it adds a few more horses I'm getting one.

@pedrofp__ 8 ай бұрын

Why would they detune? The bike is already made for A2 compliance. The power output is the limit of that compliance category wich is 35KW (roughly 48HP), perfect power output in my opinion. Will remain the leader in this segment I believe. Also it won't get much more weight where you will notice a difference, it's only more 5Kg wich if you think that they add about 50cm3 of displacement it's not that bad. I owned a 2018 Ninja 400 for the past year for my first bike and I am getting this one new for 2024, it's the perfect bike for my needs and skill level. Such a balanced and sweet machine

@jacobg6528 8 ай бұрын

@@pedrofp__ cause yall getting ripped off. If you buy a new Honda. Make sure your welds don't look like they were done by a 7 year-olds. Also. Enjoy those halogen bulbs !! 2023 they can't even give you LEDs lol

@pedrofp__ 8 ай бұрын

@@jacobg6528 tf you talking about? There is no halogen bulbs, it’s LED. Even my 2018 Ninja 400 had LED. Do you even know what is halogen? Also the Honda CBR500R wich is the rival to this bike costs a few more euros in my country, and for the looks and performance I rather go with the ninja.

@jacobg6528 8 ай бұрын

@sara1va they're not lol. A friend bought a 2021 ninja. Not leds

@jacobg6528 8 ай бұрын

@@pedrofp__ go look at the Enduro line honda has. None have leds. Google honda frame welds.

@danieljohn3438 5 ай бұрын

My 2014 Cbr500r has been great to me. Bought it 2015 w/ 1500 miles on it. It has close to 70,000 miles now and still runs great. The only issue I've had is the forks leaking oil. To me it's like the Honda Accord of motorcycles. It's reliable, looks decent and gets good gas mileage. But it's also kinda boring. If your main thing is practicality and just want a reliable bike to get to work and back comfortably and aren't interested in winning any races or doing wheelies and don't weigh more than 225-ish lbs then the cbr500r would be a great bike for you.

@tedunguent156 4 ай бұрын

I agree with you 100%.

@marcusvoss1138 3 ай бұрын

As a smaller rider 5’7 150 I want the 500cc bikes as a chance to beat all my 400cc and 300cc friends as they are all like 6’0 170+ and I feel the power to weight would even it out to make me be able to get the edge in a race unless my math isn’t mathing

@michaelcarreiro5205 9 ай бұрын

I had a 06 636 SE. The red wheels with the champagne color looked good to me. Wasn't a fan of the tribal scheme, but it fit the period. Was different from a black bike and wasn't a 'look at me!' color 👌

@Captainhairyass 8 ай бұрын

Remember the pearl orange 636? My fucking dream bike. I had that bike and absolutely loved it. That shit was scary fast.

@michaelcarreiro5205 8 ай бұрын

For sure, only saw one. I liked the metallic blue back then, but the SE fell into my lap. They definitely ripped, vmax mine once and never did it again 😄

@LFD-zb8to 8 ай бұрын

Your channel is ok but don't forget a wide demographic range of riders watch motorcycle videos. Your comment Kawasaki should never have red paint shows you are about 18 years old. I was born in the 60's and Kawasaki turned the sport bike world on its head when it released the 84 GPZ 900. Glorious in red and I bought an 87 model. For 2024 Kawasaki are releasing limited editions in red and black to celebrate that era....you probably think blue is Yamaha's color.....I bought a brand new FZR1000 in 1990 that was red and white......the same colour as the RD and RZ range of 250, 350 and 500 2 strokes that were legends in the Yamaha 80s model range. Just like Wayne Rainey's GP 500 race bike. Suzuki is yellow??? Certainly their off road range is but Suzuki 80s and 90s is blue and white.....there limited editions were always black and gold....I bought a low mileage 1988 GSXR 1100J in black and gold in 1988....my 25 year old daughter is the same as you and I was the same at your age. You think you know everything but it isn't until you get to my age (50+) that you realise all those stupid old people actually knew what they were talking about.....

@AzraelAviation 8 ай бұрын

I could see them bumping the ninja 650 to 750cc to align with the rest of the market making a parallel twin 750 like the Honda Hornet.

@XibeastmasteriX 4 ай бұрын

It’s a significantly worse track bike than the 400 and a significantly worse middle weight than the 650. What a goblin of a bike.

@IceBoNeZ 9 ай бұрын

The ZX-6R is definitely not the same as those others, it's a race bike on the road..

@wolverine1854 9 ай бұрын

4R too

@chrisd1828 2 ай бұрын

Red and Black Kawasaki's are iconic thanks to the original Top Gun.

@weprayforcars7 4 ай бұрын

wrong, the Ninja 500 beats every other bike in its league price wise, performance wise and its the best one overall compared to most bikes in its league like the R3.

@walsmachinist1 4 ай бұрын

Why would you decide for other people if a bike is boring or not?? How fast do you drive in every days traffic? In other tests the Eliminator is very well appreciated! The normal road is not a racetrack! I ride a Honda 500 Scrambler, never had a nicer bike before! I usually drive not faster than 70 kmh. Sometimes I drive like Rossi on a special track where there is almost no traffic. But easy driving can be very satisfying! I rode a hornet 600 four cilinder with a speed of 214 kmh, and suddenly the bike steps out and moved to a channel, I managed to control the bike but for me no fast bike anymore!

@tedunguent156 4 ай бұрын

Yes, Yammie has too much ego. He never really considers what OTHER people might want or NOT want. He only talks from his own point of view. Very annoying.

@weibrot6683 8 ай бұрын

If they really wanted to make a 500 model they should have given it something like 60hp and sell an A2 compliant model for the same price of the old Ninja 400 with the option to unlock it later on, but i totally agree with you, in it's state, it's an incredibly stupid bike

@PsycheHED 4 ай бұрын

They made the 500 in response to CFMoto's 450ss. Just look at the TFT display and price tag. They know what people want. A Yamaha R4 would be exactly like the Kawasaki ZX4rr if they made it just like how Yammie wanted it to be. So if they ever made one, I wouldn't doubt the price would be the same, $10k

@HRAZZI 9 ай бұрын

I don't agree on CB 500 series being boring, boring are the people driving it boringly, but I defiantly agree on the Red Kawa thing not being attractive.

@exothermal.sprocket 7 ай бұрын

In isolation, perhaps not. When smaller engines are quicker and more peppy, perspective changes with it.

@JimAnderson1 9 ай бұрын

Isn't the ninja 500 still the lightest bike in its class by far? Actually the z500 is lighter.

@MrWhatsHappenin 4 ай бұрын

I think this engine lends itself to the eliminator better than the ninja platform better. On a quasicrusier this engine is GREAT and makes a ton more sense. My eliminator 450 is a cool bike but in a sport bike layout i feel like it could be a bit boring.

@nishkikurosai8304 6 ай бұрын

Sucks because it's really a 450cc bike 🤷‍♂️

@xorbe2 8 ай бұрын

zx4rr hate is so passé, Ninja 500 is the new hate-ness.

@supercia1 7 ай бұрын

Kawasaki is cannibalizing there own lines fucking stupid if I was a new rider I would just go with ZX4 as a starter bike and mod it to go from 130 to 150 miles per hour. There is no point in buying a ninja 500(451) or a 650 there is no point. The new stater bike is the ZX4 now.

@EggEnjoyer 3 күн бұрын

It’s because in some markets, only one version of the bike exists. Like in India there is no Ninja 400. It has been replaced by the 500

@crawlinwithkeagan5678 5 ай бұрын

The 400 and 500 are the exact same price online

@user-gg8uu4tz9f 4 ай бұрын

I am thinking about the Z500 for my first bike. I am 6’4 about 185. I figured it would work with my height and I want to daily it to work some days. I work 50 miles from home. Would this be a good bike?

@ebraxton6271 4 ай бұрын

Just get a 400 its cheaper and the same as the 500

@ebraxton6271 4 ай бұрын

Youd be paying extra just for accessories straight line my 400 has already beat plenty of 500s off the lot. Same horsepower 1 just comes in at 9k while the 400 is at the 10k rpms No point spending more when you can get a used 400 for way cheaper

@Ravalock269 4 ай бұрын

Dude, the MT03 has a red option. I personally like the black and red.

@sin.cereytg9691 4 ай бұрын

You sounded in love with the ninja 400 in that review.. wouldn’t 52 more cc better look upgrades be a good thing? You have a complete different energy with this bike over the N400

@williamkoller9873 4 ай бұрын

I can see how the ninja 400, 500, and 650 are hitting pretty niche markets relative to each other, but clumping the zx6 in with those is crazy. Zx6 is in a different ballpark compared to the other 3.

@kashiro2492 8 ай бұрын

Do u think u will still do a ride and review of the 500 in the future?

@williamrobinson4265 8 ай бұрын

literally the only reason this bike exists is because indian dudes cant handle a 650 but everyone makes fun of them for riding ninja 300s and 400s still

@oddsox-sensei 9 ай бұрын

LOL I had a ‘95 Ninja500 possibly the last year they still listed them as EX500. It was not an only ugly red, but had a cheesy purple 90’s swish. 😖I got it for a steal as a left back in late Summer of ‘97. Fortunately the electric boogie swish came off super easy. 😅

@Kingepticon 4 ай бұрын

If you've ever ridden a 300/400 on the highway the little bit of added weight on the 500 is a good thing.

@ronnymorts 6 ай бұрын

Little bike energy used to be a real thing. In the 90's a friend of mine had a Honda NSR 250. That bike was so good. 120mph on the motorway comfortably while carrying me as pillion. The good old days

@BackYardLabs-wv5yi 20 күн бұрын

Even the 2024 Z500 is not that powerful with a top speed of 103mph.

@_GandalfTheGrey_ 2 ай бұрын

The 2024 Ninja 500 in Passion Red looks so sick to me

@scotteilers5626 5 ай бұрын

My first street bike the 84 GPZ900 disagrees with your red Kawasaki comment.

@NotApplicaple 8 ай бұрын

So, are you gonna call this a toilet too ?

@alyssadeleon1704 4 ай бұрын

I had red on my kawi ripped it off ordered the green ones same day added 5% ponypowers

@levelupwithsam 2 ай бұрын

I'd like to see you pick one up and make some content about it. I kust picked up a Ninja 500 and its a great bike. I'm looking forward to possibly tuning it to unlock maximum power at some point.

@bobbyjoesugar 6 ай бұрын

Weight difference will actually be negligible- the z400 is 364lbs and the z500 is 366-368lbs. But I agree- torque and power won’t be profoundly different- people will just get hyped I’m on having a “500” One thing is for sure- this new style looks a lot better than the current z400s.

@Churros1209 5 ай бұрын

My 2018 ninja 650 has over 70k miles and still runs good , my first bike and a great commute bike

@nate9479 8 ай бұрын

I might be the only one but Kawasaki's would have looked a lot better if they got red instead of the green, my mate has a z400 in red and i personally love the colour, the green version actually looks disgusting in my opinion. would be interested to hear if someone agrees

@yoo912 8 ай бұрын

I like the green but i also like the red. I dont get the hate on either

@nate9479 8 ай бұрын

@@yoo912 i don’t mind the green on the supersports but i don’t like how it looks on the nakeds, i prefer them in red i don’t hate it tho

@benjaminminty9602 6 ай бұрын

Um, Kawasaki green?, weird they made it in the factory race color. The worst color they or any manufacturer uses is orange. Hideous

@nate9479 6 ай бұрын

@@benjaminminty9602 i get the kawasaki green thing, I’ve just never been a fan on the nakeds

@DaltonNMantz 2 ай бұрын

I was going to get a used 2021 ninja 650 for my first bike but I just called the dealership today and it sold recently, so now I guess this is what im going with.

@arcflash8066 Ай бұрын

This is exactly what happened to me.

@DaltonNMantz Ай бұрын

@@arcflash8066 I ended up going to that dealership to buy a 500, and they told me that they had just gotten in another used 650, so I got that