Nice test ride man!! I had the same misconception about the comfort when I went from a naked bike to a full sport bike. They are definitely more comfortable than people think. But no, you won't go for hours without wanting a break. The 650 class is a really good class. Lots of fun and not too scary for beginners! Real good video man!!
Bought my 2024 from this same dealership 3 days ago 😎shoutout WV!! Ridersville Cycle is a great dealer straight shooters in there and dont mess around with all the extra bs the other dealers try to pile into the sale. i'm head over heels in love....the ninja 650 is nothing short of perfect for me!
Thanks for the perspective and comparison between the 650 and the 400,the 650 would also probably be more stable on the highway as well compared to it's little brother.
nobody needs a Litre bike on city roads... even the 650 goes over 200km/hr. I've never even had my car at that speed let alone a motorbike. Ride safe. 650 is plenty
I'm going back today to finish the paperwork on the 2023 650R, which is definitely a change from my last bike (HD Roadglide). The bike felt great and so light.
Great video! Thanks for sharing those insights! I'm waiting for my very first big bike (I live in UK, here, you start from 125cc due to restrictions), and my Ninja 650 Performance is coming this Tuesday! :D
Dude ever since I made the decision to go with the Z, I’ve been telling people how much fun they are. I want to try out a ninja next year just to see how different it is. Nice work man!
Great review man. I ride a HD street bob and looking into getting this as my second bike. I love my HD for cruising but when it comes to twisties I want something that is more lighter and easier to control and I feel that this 650 fits the bill
I'd totally do it. I found it to be a really easy transition because of the more neutral ergonomics. It also has plenty of power and could be used for daily commuting as well. Solid choice I say
I ride a Street Bob 114 and just purchased a Ninja 650 as a second bike for the exact same reasons you stated. I have yet to take delivery as I'm getting the bike lowered 2" (I'm 5' 4" on a good day). No problems with handling the Street Bob and love it for more non-twisty rides but want something smoother for rides in the mountains and commuting.
I ride a Road King and love it but I find the Ninja 650 to be a fun, exciting and downright enjoyable bike to ride. Kawasaki hit this one out of the park.
The discomfort misconception is from super sport bikes, much faster and better for cornering but clip ons are usually below the triple tree and foot controls up behind your butt. Gonna need a seat, rear sets, and risers where you may have clearance issues to make one comfortable. Some people feel the 650 twin is all you need for the street, as cozy as the ninja is for similar comfort I like the old cbrf4is and fz6 fazers for the 4cyl but new bikes I want to try the aprilla tuono 660, triumph tiger 660, and the new cbr650r. Wish kawi would drop the zx6r motor into something with the 650 riding position, better yet if Suzuki did it with the 750 full fairings or even an old style half fixed fairing
Just to clarify, i love the ninja 650, it's my favourite bike and the bike that i have and will have in the future, but it's NOT a sports bike, it's a false R or sport tourer, looks sporty but it's comfortable and the riding position is nothing like an R
It’s all you need on the street and better to ride longer, im only 23 in good shape and have no clue how these guys get on supersports and ride daily or for 1hr + without destroying their back within a summer, never mind people down south who ride year round. Wish kawi would drop the zx6r motor into a 650 riding position, might convince me to buy new
My 2012 Ninja 650 rattles around 4.5 to 5k rpms then it stops so I just have to shift later in life. I do love my ninjas but neither of them are my dream bike. For sure a recommended to get.
I had a z650 and I traded it for a Harley after a couple of months. In hindsight I wish I would’ve kept the bike longer and really gotten to know it better.
Straight off the line I feel like my low rider s has more jump, but considering that you can rev higher into the rpm I think the Ninja 650 ultimately has the advantage.
as others have mentioned, this bike is barely a sportbike. its more like a sport tourer. it may have fairings and whatnot but its a ptwin making like 60 hp
Its hard to compare harley with the ninja 650 are 2 different category harley its a ceuiser the ninja its sport/tourer like compare suv with sport car......
Due to research ninja is the only sport bike that is more upright.. yamaha R, suzuki GSXR, honda CBR not going to be that comfortable. The ninja even tho it's a sports bike is more upright. And the Kawasaki Z is just more upright
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Nice test ride man!! I had the same misconception about the comfort when I went from a naked bike to a full sport bike.
They are definitely more comfortable than people think. But no, you won't go for hours without wanting a break.
The 650 class is a really good class. Lots of fun and not too scary for beginners!
Real good video man!!
Kg!!! Yeah I was really surprised how much fun I had on it. I wish I could just own all the bikes
Yea Kawasaki also has the Super sport line like the ZX6R … those are full lean … committed riding position.
The 650 is a comfortable and quick bike! Great video.
Bought my 2024 from this same dealership 3 days ago 😎shoutout WV!! Ridersville Cycle is a great dealer straight shooters in there and dont mess around with all the extra bs the other dealers try to pile into the sale. i'm head over heels in love....the ninja 650 is nothing short of perfect for me!
Yeah the folks there were super helpful and nice. Enjoy your new bike!
Thanks for the perspective and comparison between the 650 and the 400,the 650 would also probably be more stable on the highway as well compared to it's little brother.
Thanks Robert! Agreed, the 650 just felt like a more refine machine. I’m not a sportbike guy but the 650 is what I’d go with
nobody needs a Litre bike on city roads... even the 650 goes over 200km/hr. I've never even had my car at that speed let alone a motorbike. Ride safe. 650 is plenty
The litre bikes have other advantages than speed. Lower rpm at highway speed, less wind sensitive because of the weight.
I'm going back today to finish the paperwork on the 2023 650R, which is definitely a change from my last bike (HD Roadglide). The bike felt great and so light.
Congratulations! I agree it was really fun riding this bike and it wasn’t intimidating at all.
@@IronBornRider thanks, it rides so well
Great video! Thanks for sharing those insights! I'm waiting for my very first big bike (I live in UK, here, you start from 125cc due to restrictions), and my Ninja 650 Performance is coming this Tuesday! :D
Congrats! You’re in for a treat
this is what i started on, dropped it a couple times while parking in the beginning but i love it.
I started on this too. Someone turned into me and totalled it though sadly. I really want another one I will say it's just that good of a bike
I started out on the z650 and think the ninja was more comfortable. Would love to have one to add to the collection
Dude ever since I made the decision to go with the Z, I’ve been telling people how much fun they are. I want to try out a ninja next year just to see how different it is. Nice work man!
They’re very fun. The z900rs is my favorite one so far, but their sport bikes are super fun to throttle it out
Great review man. I ride a HD street bob and looking into getting this as my second bike. I love my HD for cruising but when it comes to twisties I want something that is more lighter and easier to control and I feel that this 650 fits the bill
I'd totally do it. I found it to be a really easy transition because of the more neutral ergonomics. It also has plenty of power and could be used for daily commuting as well. Solid choice I say
I ride a Street Bob 114 and just purchased a Ninja 650 as a second bike for the exact same reasons you stated. I have yet to take delivery as I'm getting the bike lowered 2" (I'm 5' 4" on a good day). No problems with handling the Street Bob and love it for more non-twisty rides but want something smoother for rides in the mountains and commuting.
I ride a Road King and love it but I find the Ninja 650 to be a fun, exciting and downright enjoyable bike to ride. Kawasaki hit this one out of the park.
Agreed!
Bought this same bike in May as my first bike.
I had the naked version as my first bike. Really great bikes
My first sportbike rde was at a Kawasaki event also. Rode the Ninja 100SX and fell in love.
Super fun bikes
The discomfort misconception is from super sport bikes, much faster and better for cornering but clip ons are usually below the triple tree and foot controls up behind your butt. Gonna need a seat, rear sets, and risers where you may have clearance issues to make one comfortable. Some people feel the 650 twin is all you need for the street, as cozy as the ninja is for similar comfort I like the old cbrf4is and fz6 fazers for the 4cyl but new bikes I want to try the aprilla tuono 660, triumph tiger 660, and the new cbr650r. Wish kawi would drop the zx6r motor into something with the 650 riding position, better yet if Suzuki did it with the 750 full fairings or even an old style half fixed fairing
Just to clarify, i love the ninja 650, it's my favourite bike and the bike that i have and will have in the future, but it's NOT a sports bike, it's a false R or sport tourer, looks sporty but it's comfortable and the riding position is nothing like an R
It’s all you need on the street and better to ride longer, im only 23 in good shape and have no clue how these guys get on supersports and ride daily or for 1hr + without destroying their back within a summer, never mind people down south who ride year round. Wish kawi would drop the zx6r motor into a 650 riding position, might convince me to buy new
My 2012 Ninja 650 rattles around 4.5 to 5k rpms then it stops so I just have to shift later in life. I do love my ninjas but neither of them are my dream bike. For sure a recommended to get.
I had a z650 and I traded it for a Harley after a couple of months. In hindsight I wish I would’ve kept the bike longer and really gotten to know it better.
love those gloves. Can you let me know what they are? Great Video BTW.
Thanks man. They’re from joe rocket
Indicator guy
I love my 2021 650
What do you think accelerates faster? This or a Harley? & which Harley for reference
Straight off the line I feel like my low rider s has more jump, but considering that you can rev higher into the rpm I think the Ninja 650 ultimately has the advantage.
as others have mentioned, this bike is barely a sportbike. its more like a sport tourer. it may have fairings and whatnot but its a ptwin making like 60 hp
That's 70 hp(unrestricted version) and it gets you up to legal speed almost as quickly as the ZX-6R.
@@redskies4530 yeah so you have to rev the shit out of it with an illegal tune just to still be beaten by its biggest competitor?
Its hard to compare harley with the ninja 650 are 2 different category harley its a ceuiser the ninja its sport/tourer like compare suv with sport car......
Due to research ninja is the only sport bike that is more upright.. yamaha R, suzuki GSXR, honda CBR not going to be that comfortable. The ninja even tho it's a sports bike is more upright. And the Kawasaki Z is just more upright
The Aprilia Tuono 660 has a very similar upright riding position.
Where the short kings out there😌
lol
Shouldn't a sport bike be named sportster?
Only old slow bikes should be named sportster
Please ride a zx6r it’s a whole different animal
Didn’t get a chance to do it but hopefully when they roll back around