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Phil P
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2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE - Leo Vince Update
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2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE - Leo Vince Update
2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE Anniversary
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2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE Anniversary
One, a 2007 Brava new was about $13K not $20 K. 100 miles and you are concerned you may lose a few grand. You can find one with 20 K miles fore $5 grand. It is a great bike but very few dealers means find a mechanic or learn Tom fix it, simple to work no and parts are easy to get from AF1 Racing and TLM . The tank is nylon so it should be sealed against ethanol. I have a 2014 Norge 1200 4 valve and a BMW 1200 RS. Both great bikes. The Guzzi has move character.
Man! She is beautiful! Next is that tail tidy! 👍🏻👍🏻
hey man, how old are you out of curiosity?
@@imbyz I have just discovered the joys of aches and pains so I'm in my early thirties now.
I can only celebrate how undervalued Moto Guzzis are, because in the last year I've bought two beautiful, handmade, premium 10 and 13 yr old, bikes for a grand total of $8,500! Very few buyers realize how well made and reliable these bikes are, especially since Piaggio bought Moto Guzzi over 15 years ago. I'm not selling these bikes, so I don't care about how hard they are to sell. When you find a good example, just close the deal and ride away laughing! Good video.
$1,200 dollars CAD = $5 american. This gave me a great laugh lol.
I've put 20,000 miles on my 2023 V7 Stone in a year and a half of owning it. So far I've had no problems.
I would never sell my V7. Best bike I bought.. I was young and financed it and payed all of it in 1 year after deployment. Will never sell it
I currently own a V7lll Special and a new Mandello and had an Audace a few years ago. I wouldn't own anything else. Guzzi riders are also great people who are very passionate about their bikes.
There’s a saying in the community, “Moto Guzzi: making mechanics out of riders since 1922.“ Do not buy one of these bikes if you do not intend to do the work yourself. First of all, there are very few dealerships. secondly, you won’t find regular motorcycle mechanics who want to work on them. You failed to mention with the B11 is the glitchy dashboard. If any water gets in there, you could lose the board. They are completely unavailable. after owning four Moto Guzzis, I bought a BMW R1200R. It is a better bike in every single way.
There’s a saying in the community, “Moto Guzzi: making mechanics out of riders since 1922.“ Do not buy one of these bikes if you do not intend to do the work yourself. First of all, there are very few dealerships. secondly, you won’t find, regular motorcycle mechanics want to work on them. You failed to mention with the 11 is the glitchy dashboard. If any water gets in there, you could lose the board. They are completely unavailable after owning four Moto goodies, I bought a BMW R1200R forum. It is a better bike in every single way.
$200 Gasket! Couldn't you make one? Gasket goo?
@@35southkiwi16 unfortunately it wasn't possible. It was a layered gasket with a copper lining. Also it was 50 dollars extra for shipping hahaha
I checked on that gasket , in stock $12.00 in Australia Fuel tank issues, plastic tanks don't like ethanol, and if left for awhile to dry out will shrink back Love my Guzzi Cheers All the best
The ethanol thing is a bit of a myth as the plastics used are designed to withstand ethanol. It's more of an issue of expansion and warping due to time and heat. Italians love their plastic tanks...
@@pauln6803I will disagree, it is the ethanol. It is also a major problem with plastic parts in carburetors and rubber fuel lines. Plastic marine fuel tanks have also suffered damage one the reasons why ethanol free fuel is only available at marinas and airports in California.
@@karlbishop7481 Most of the time it's the rubber hoses and seals that ethanol causes a problem with, not the plastic as it causes embrittlement, leading to cracks and splits. Plastic fuel tanks have been in cars for decades with very few problems, even with modern 10%+ ethanol fuel. It's really about selecting the right plastic for the right application until you get to some very specific and quite volatile chemicals.
First of all the tank is nylon and the ethanol does distort the tank .
@@stephenbaron5681 I also know that gasoline distorts PVC.
They are a great bikes and I loved my stelvio 1200 ntx my only complaint is that in the summer my legs get a bit sweaty
He's right they are really really good to ride. They have a something that will make you WANT to ride them. And the sound, Oh the sound of that motor! I used to stand at the end of the long straight at 1980s races and listen to the Le Mans MkIIs coming into the corner and then accelerating away, my very bones were vibrating with the glorious sound of that big block 850 motor. I swore I would own one one day and I have. I had to sell the Le Mans as I was going to kill myself riding it, I couldn't resist the urging of the bike to speed. I managed 235kph on it one day. The day I sold it I rode it through the Perth hills at a smidge under 180kph. My comparison is this: A Kawasaki 1000 is a labrador that is all doggie smiles and licks. A Guzzi Le Mans 1000 is a pitbull that wants to tear the throat out of all comers and you too, if you don't watch out.
I once had a 1100 Sport with straight through carbon racing pipes, my neighbours hated me but what a thrill that was. I only had it for maybe 4 months and then someone set alight a whole row of bikes on our street and it was ash.
I just sold a 1988 Guzzi Le Mans Mk4 SE 1000cc and the left hand middle fairing needed replacing. !988 I did say it was 1988 didn't I? It took the new owner 2 days to get another fairing, two days! In the red and white (very, very rare ) colours. They are low stress motors that go for sooooo many miles. Servicing is a doddle if you can hold a spanner. If you don't know which end to hold, forget it.
I've owned probably 30 bikes over the years. In 2020, I bought a brand new V85TT. It's now 2024, and this is the longest I have ever owned a motorcycle. This is by far the best motorcycle I have ever owned, and the only one I have ever truly loved. If I ever do get bored with it, Ill push it in the corner and let it sit. I don't think I could ever bring myself to sell it. It's been as reliable as a hammer in 20k miles, with the only issue being a gas cap lock breaking the day I took it home. Service on the bike is a breeze, and my only complaint is the service minder can only be turned off by the dealer. My bike fully loaded with most of the farkles was like $17k out the door. Way less than a BMW.
It's got a brown seat. What do you expect?
I currently own a 2008 Griso 1100. Great bikes! Lots of character.
@@ettiennetmalbroughjr9284 love the griso. They are very sought after though. They seem to have held their value much better.
2017 Griso 1200 here. And I agree, heaps of character. Also looks fantastic.
Look at the back of the Grimeca clutch slave on your G11. It should be fastened with three FLAT HEAD machine screws. The MG factory used flange hex head bolts. The result is that the hex heads tend to loosen, dumping the clutch fluid on the ground and allowing the clutch rod to seize in the tranny case (ask me how I know). This is one of the (many) issues with the G11 that needs to be corrected.
A Regional Mechanic with a custom Guzzi blew my mind, stripped his to a Cafe build and i saw the Drivetrain clearly for the first time, as if i had stumbled on a Beauty Queen in her Bikini, wow
@@keithburt7874 the oldies make for excellent cafe racers. Sounds beautiful.
@ 1:04 Why can't Americans say HUNDRED? "Eleven hunnurd"?
@@hughjaanus6680 you'll have to ask an American.
@@philp7012 Are you not from North America?
@@hughjaanus6680 north america is not just the USA.
@@philp7012 Who mentioned USA?
Its like german. We say "hunnert" in Saxony too 😂
Nice bike. I got a cheap older Buell Ulysses.
Beautiful bike, wish we had that colour scheme for the SE in the UK!
beautiful bike...I just picked mine up...I also have the Icon Airform and can attest to the noise...at 60kms, I can't even hear the bike due to the amount of wind noise the helmet makes. Earplugs certainly do make a differnce. I found the helmet wants to rip my ears off, when taking it off even with the 3XL cheek pads. Did you find the same? A balaclava helps with that. I will definately look into this exhaust...especially at that price point, can't really go wrong with it. Good vid, thanks!
@@DerekButler-b8g The helmet seems to put pressure right at the top of my forehead. It may not be my ideal head shape but unfortunately finding a helmet for my noggin isn't easy. Otherwise I like the helmet a lot.
Are there any other differences to the 40th anniversary edition vs SE KRT than the paint scheme? I absolutely love it, as it reminds me of the 1st gen ZX9R / ZXR 750, but 40th isn't available here in Denmark.
@@HepauDK the throwback livery is why I got it actually. But aside from the colour there is zero difference. It's just an extra 250 Canadian for the colours but it doesn't come with anything else.
@@philp7012 Thanks for tthe response. :) I've been wanting a bike again for a while now (sold my last one, an '84 GSX 250 ES in 2006), and the 500 SE looks like the perfect one for me. I have a rather expensive trip to Japan comming up this fall, so I'll wayt untill spring to get one. Unless Yamaha waves the wand and produces a miracle of an R5, I'm going to get the 500 SE KRT. :) Because of the absolutely insane taxes on privately registered road vehicles here in Denmark, the 500 SE currently costs the equivalent of 16,760 CAD, more than double the price in Canada... XD
@@HepauDK I know you guys have absolutely crazy taxes up there but at least the country is in good shape! I can't say I really have any regrets with the bike. It's got decent power and is really fun. I'm mainly in this class because insurance in Canada for supersports is crazy. When my insurance becomes reasonable I'll be looking for a 1992 ZX7. I love my classic supersports.
@@philp7012 Me too. Early 90's sport bikes looked really good. From the mid-90's they began to look a bit weird. If older Honda's weren't so hard to get parts for, I would have gotten a VFR 750 F (RC36). A friend of mine had an '87 VFR 750, and he had a VERY hard time finding a speedometer for it. And that was at least 10 years ago. My absolute dream bike would be an RC30 with full HRC kit though. And Ducati 916 as a close 2nd. :)
@@HepauDK Great picks indeed!
Green tyres, that a bit too much
i hope they do a android auto/carplay for the phone connection in the future and just show the navigation on the screen so i don't have to mount my phone on the bike
Great videos, very informative. I'm planning on getting this bike this month! I love the colors!
Does it come with a physical key incase the fob stops working?
@@keithproposturus yes it does
Phil I just purchased the exact same bike. Can you tell me where I can get my hands on RED clutch and brake levers along with matching RED grips? I’ve been searching but no luck. Thanks
You can get some unbranded aluminum ones on eBay or Amazon. It might be trickier to find name brand parts anodized red but I believe Pazzo and Rizoma make them. Any that say they fit the 400 should fit the 500.
I have the same bike, same edition. Mind you ive had it less than 2 weeks now, less than 300 miles and for some reason, i'll shift into 6th and it shifts right back down into 5th. I've tried doing it slower, doing it quickly. Same thing. It only happens sometimes. Kinda thinking i should take it into the dealership and ask them wtf.
That is really odd, definitely have the dealer look into it.
Good sir, I need the link to Speedo angels kit on Amazon, I don’t see a ninja 500 kit….only other size bikes…thank you
It's the same as all the other models. The screen cover I got was for a ninja 650+z900 etc.
Are you going to do a tail tidy?
I wouldn't mind doing it but I don't want to cut into any of the wiring so I'll probably just leave it as is for now.
@@philp7012 you don't have to cut the wiring for that. I just installed a N400 one.
@@Shane661 ah I see, it looks like they use bullet connectors. I might give it a shot then.
@@philp7012 the one that I have uses the factory connections and it cost like $33 on Amazon. There are a number of them that are bike specific for the 400 and apparently a number of those fit.
@@Shane661 thanks!
I Ordered full system akrapovic the same day I bought mine, Best decision for sure
Very good video, I'm also 6'2 tall and I was curious if it would be comfortable
im 6'2 as well and a larger guy. i fit comfortably on the bike. i obv dont look like these 5'5 150 pound guys on the bike but very comfortable indeed
Worried i will damage my bike without my silencer i habe the same exhaust on my 24 500 KRT SE and i love the sound so much without the DB killer I won't damage anything will i ? I know lean but nobody ever goes onto detail about it with this engine
When I took my bike in for the first service the mechanic said that it shouldn't actually damage anything as the 02 sensors should prevent that but it likely won't be running optimally. I'm told these engines run super lean right out of the factory. He said a tune changes the bike completely. Something I might do over the winter.
will it void the company insurance ?
No but they just wouldn't cover it if the bike got totaled or stolen. You would get the value for the bike back not the exhaust also.
Hi all. Is the ninja 500 on clipons ore raised bars for touring.
The bike does fine with touring stock. There's a post on reddit of someone who already did a big trip with no complaints.
I my s self am also not a big fan of the sound of 2 cylinder bikes. But unfortunately as a European im stuck with a A2 license so all i can get are 2 cylinder bikes except for the Z900. for some reason that bike is A2 approved and has a nice 4-cilinder engine
"Managing expectations" Perfectly said 😅
Awesome video man! I’m also in ca and I can’t seem to find a dealer for this exhaust. May I ask how you got your hands on one was it online?
I went to the dealer that I bought the bike from and they were able to order it. Pickering Motorsports. But the supplier they use is bikepartscanada I believe. I've also seen them on eBay for about the same price from American companies.
Dang, got the red ninja 500 with abs and got the lv corsa black edition a few days ago. It's pretty much a straight pipe. Wish I saw this a few weeks earlier lol. It's really loud with no db silencer but it does pop though.
It should be okay. All the more reason for a tune. 20 percent more power for 250 bucks worth of software is awesome.
@philp7012 any suggestions for a tune? I'll wait on one year probably for the factory warranty but then it's getting a tune for sure.
@@demonstare1 there's a few that I know of, TST industries is highly recommend though. It sounds like the tune adds some power but just makes the engine run happier overall. The fact that they strangle this class of engine for emissions is ridiculous, they already do hybrid car mileage with less pollution. So hopefully the tune gives us the engine as it was supposed to be.
@philp7012 Do you know if needs the grave exhaust like it mentions in the description to see results or would it be fine with that lv corsa one?
Finishing my drivers license and planning on getting this beast I mean I’m worried it won’t have enough power for me but for A2 what else I can do 😁🫣 hope I won’t regret this… enjoy ur bike
I have the 500, I did an ECU and full Akrapovic, I smoke the 650 all day. We got 70 HP, mine definitely sounds better than this, more depth by a lot. It still sounds worse than my ZX-4R with a slip on Leo.
Got the same bike. I went with the hindle megaphone and it looks and sounds sexy
Dude I was turning the keyless system while I held it pressed down and for 30 minutes I could not figure it out 😂 I gotta repay Marty it'll feel good to do that.
WHATS THE MPG!!!
80!!!!!
what rpm range are you mainly in, btw 80 is fucking CRAZY!
@@twichy464 lol it was during the break in period so I was pretty easy on it. Up to about 8k rpm. It is very good though, light bike.
I have a question for all bike riders What do you do with your gear when you go places? I live in South Africa (crime rates are pretty damn high) and I wanna get myself a ninja 400 or 500 but I have no clue what I'm gonna do with my helmet, gloves, and stuff like that when I go places. Any ideas?
The bike comes with a helmet lock on the side but I would get a backpack that can fit your helmet and gloves. And id buy motorcycles shoes that are casual enough to wear off the bike.
@@philp7012 thank you for the response! Good suggestions, I appreciate it
Love the content buddy I bought the same model 2 weeks ago , not doing any mods yet , what with the bike and all the gear and accessories like bike stands etc I'm good for now $ 😅
I just got this bike 🎉🎉🎉🎉 and yesterday mi license 🔥
Youll feel the weight lost when you lean left going into a curve lol. its crazy. Good stuff my guy.
Question, if you were to loose the fob, is there any way to start the bike with the spear key that comes with the bike?
Yep, you just have to hold the spare key near the ignition and it will still start as normal.
@@philp7012 awesome, thanks