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 $ 😅
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 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.
@@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.
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. :)
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.
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
@@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.
Kawasaki is much cooler in every other way. If youre going for the best in this class, ZX4RR cant be beat. Ninja 500 is more of a daily rider. Bombproof, great tank mileage, good in the city and on highways
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.
"Managing expectations"
Perfectly said 😅
Beautiful bike, wish we had that colour scheme for the SE in the UK!
Perfect timing!! Awesome quality videos! Picking mine up in a month or maybe 2. Love the SE model for sure. Keep it coming with the videos!!
Great videos, very informative. I'm planning on getting this bike this month! I love the colors!
Man! She is beautiful! Next is that tail tidy! 👍🏻👍🏻
Wow colors look fantastic. Nice matching helmet too
colours just like ZXR 400 from '90s - very nice!
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 $ 😅
Got the same bike. I went with the hindle megaphone and it looks and sounds sexy
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.
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?
Youll feel the weight lost when you lean left going into a curve lol. its crazy. Good stuff my guy.
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.
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 bet i could sound really good with a cam tho
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
Buy cf moto 450ss it way better sound on it's 270 degree crankshaft.
Cf Moto makes some cool bikes but I'm not ready to put my money on one yet. The Aprilia has a 270 crank so I would've gone with that instead.
@@philp7012 Cf moto 450srs 2024, a very interesting model, and much cheaper than 457rs, and I think no worse than rs. No pretensions, just thoughts.
Kawasaki is much cooler in every other way. If youre going for the best in this class, ZX4RR cant be beat. Ninja 500 is more of a daily rider. Bombproof, great tank mileage, good in the city and on highways
@@180FiftyFive I am talking about parallel twin.
@@romakorshunov2880 cfmoto is not better than ninja 500. that sound doesnt even suit sportsbikes imo
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.