I currently own a 2009 ER6n .. Kawasaki's 650 bikes are built as a cheap and easy to maintain commuter bike. Comfortable riding position for daily commuting and long distance cruising.. Good low-mid range punch.. 0-100 in 4 seconds. Quick enough .. Can effortlessly maintain 120-140kmh .. on the highway and easily reach 180-200 if you want to . Reliable bulletproof engine + this same engine has been used for more than a decade .. many pomen and bengkel can service this engine.
I totally agree, although the newer ones seem to lack a bit of top speed grunt, they make up for smooth throttle and comfort riding, you can still be aggressive for cornering if you want, it can punch out from the corner with ease.
@@thesighbored ah , so you've ridden an ER6 before ? Yes , the ER6 definitely feel like it has better top end power compared to these newer generation of 650 .. But the newer generation is very smooth .. ..
Thanks man for the review, helps a lot. after 30 years off bike (Kawa Z1) I try to figure out a smooth way to kick back in without finding myself in trouble. surprisingly I found this bike on my own as a good way back in and amazed what a twin can do nowadays with only 68 HPs. Unfortunately, my dealer doesn't have it in stock to test ride, what makes this review even more helpful. I watched the other video as well and couldn't believe that that thing hits the 200 Km/h, again thanks very much! Regards from Sydney edited: btw best Ninja 650 68HP review on YT !
Greetings from Malaysia! Thank you for your feedback, appreciate it! Hope your dealer has it in stock soon so you can restart your riding once again! Ride safe and safe ride!
I've been ridiing for 15+ years. Came down from a1000cc in line 4 beast because I rearly used more than the forst 3 gears ni years (didnt race it, only used for city and highway). I decided to buy a Yamaha R7 and I tested this bike a lot before buying the R7 (whent for the Yamaha only beacuse of its 180mm rear tyre). So in my experience, these middsized twin sprtbikes are PERFECT for the rider that wont race them regularly. You use their full potential and are so light that you can bend them to the groud on every corner. Great for new riders yes, but also fantastic for experienced riders who grew up and understood that a 1000cc bike is a ridiculus thing for everyday use. Besides, on a 1000cc in line 4 beast you will die eventualy. Those things make 250km/h like nothing on a few seconds. If a dog runs into the highway close to you going at 250+km/h then you are done for...
Yes, it's a different feeling when you can push a bike to it's fullest, like on these mid size machines, they aren't too weak or small in power to be enjoyed for daily commute or some harder twisty riding on the weekends. Yes also that a 1000cc is a beast and definitely there are those that can utilise that power but not a lot of those riders capable. Hence sometimes a supersport 600 is just nice, though can be a bit weak on the lower end unlike these mid size twins.
I just got the bike. Last few days back. After watching this video. This bike for daily long distance working. Nice bike. I love it. Now 500km. Btw im 179cm😅 .. love it
question... i Have ninja2023 also full akropovic. Starting form 4K rpm up to 6K rpm i have alot of vibrations.. to the point that its annoying in the footpegs, handlebars and tank.. Do u have the same issue?
It may not reaching the top speed of 200kmh, but i believe it will come to that speed with ease. Im considering this ninja 650 but i hope it had more toys/tech like quickshifter. It will add more fun factor to the bike. Strong point of this bike is its brand and its reliability being a kawasaki bike. And what keeping me from buying 2nd hand version is the LCD meter. It give it more upmarket look.
Yes it does reach it's top quite fast and can maintain the full throttle without stress (on a separate clip in future somewhere in Mexico 🇲🇽).. 😂 You can install an aftermarket QS if you want to, I don't think they will put that in without raising the price tag. Yes the TFT really does give it a different look to the older gen for sure.
@@thesighbored somewhere in MEXico🤣. Its ok if they up the price for another variant like SE. Z900 have those variants. Factory quickshifter is the best as of right now. Maybe SE can give more gula2 like adjustable absorber for better price.
@@abduliswarndy9151 At the current price for the bike, if adding extra gula2, let's say it gets bumped to the 40 plus range, then a lot would be thinking might as well get a Z900 quite close price already. 😆
Any suggestion to increase the seat height apart of altering the seat? The aftermarket parts such as monoshock, dog bone etc quite diificuly to find.. Im 185cm.. 😢
Unfortunately I am not sure about aftermarket parts to rise up the height, try to look for maybe ZX10R mono it should be taller/longer to raise the rear, or you will have to have custom dog bone CNC made to raise it up.
@@thesighbored Very nice and easy to handle 👍 Most importantly it looks good 😊 The only thing is the bike got both vibration in gear 2,3. Gear 4 onwards has less vibration d
I test drive both the zx25r and ninja 650. Since my budget is 30k ish. The zx25 sounds so good and the 650 is quick. I want my first big bike before im to old to ride(yes im old😂). Been riding kapchai my whole life. But i got my B license last year. Any advice which bike i should choose ? I just wanted to do some weekend ride and funride from time to time
For your case, I would suggest to go the Ninja 650 than the 25R. You have more power and torque to enjoy your weekend rides, don't worry it's not overpower for first time big bike rider. You only lose out on not having that inline four sound while riding. Who knows you will get "racun" by your friends to "upgrade" by that time you can consider something like the Z900 after improving your riding skills on the 650.
Do u also have big vibrations in the bike starting from 4K rpm to 6K rpm? My footpegs, handlebars and tank (also backseat) starts vibrating alot between those rpms. Its not comfortable riding... I have full akropovic exhaust system
@thesighbored yea and they told me its normal cz ninjas tend to vibrate but i swear it a little too much for comfort... im trying to find someone with the smae bike to compare
@@thibaultgyselinck6681 I see, have you tried checking with owner groups like on Facebook? You could also rent a same model bike from bike rental like Bino and compare the ride, but need to pay for that though.
@@thibaultgyselinck6681 Tentatively you can see which dealer has test ride for this bike model.. Go and test it out, though the test ride road probably not that long/far.. 😅
There are so many options for phone holders and ways to mount it. You can have a look at Quadlock for example. There are cluth/brake braket mount which could be an option.
If you are referring to the prices around 2019/2020 which is roughly 3 years ago, yes quite similar but do factor in the rise of costs and etc in the past 3 years, that should probably make the current ones much higher priced than it currently is being sold for. Of course it would have been better to be cheaper than 2019 price but at least it isn't more expensive than 3 years back.
I currently own a 2009 ER6n ..
Kawasaki's 650 bikes are built as a cheap and easy to maintain commuter bike.
Comfortable riding position for daily commuting and long distance cruising..
Good low-mid range punch.. 0-100 in 4 seconds.
Quick enough ..
Can effortlessly maintain 120-140kmh .. on the highway and easily reach 180-200 if you want to .
Reliable bulletproof engine + this same engine has been used for more than a decade .. many pomen and bengkel can service this engine.
I totally agree, although the newer ones seem to lack a bit of top speed grunt, they make up for smooth throttle and comfort riding, you can still be aggressive for cornering if you want, it can punch out from the corner with ease.
@@thesighbored ah , so you've ridden an ER6 before ?
Yes , the ER6 definitely feel like it has better top end power compared to these newer generation of 650 ..
But the newer generation is very smooth .. ..
@@pdrider7918 My first big bike was a 2010 ER-6N 😁That was a fun one.. Jerk throttle at low speed, fixed with a PAIR valve mod..
Thanks man for the review, helps a lot. after 30 years off bike (Kawa Z1) I try to figure out a smooth way to kick back in without finding myself in trouble. surprisingly I found this bike on my own as a good way back in and amazed what a twin can do nowadays with only 68 HPs. Unfortunately, my dealer doesn't have it in stock to test ride, what makes this review even more helpful. I watched the other video as well and couldn't believe that that thing hits the 200 Km/h, again thanks very much! Regards from Sydney
edited: btw best Ninja 650 68HP review on YT !
Greetings from Malaysia! Thank you for your feedback, appreciate it!
Hope your dealer has it in stock soon so you can restart your riding once again!
Ride safe and safe ride!
Good video to watch. Cheers from NZ
Thanks for viewing, cheers from MY
I've been ridiing for 15+ years. Came down from a1000cc in line 4 beast because I rearly used more than the forst 3 gears ni years (didnt race it, only used for city and highway). I decided to buy a Yamaha R7 and I tested this bike a lot before buying the R7 (whent for the Yamaha only beacuse of its 180mm rear tyre).
So in my experience, these middsized twin sprtbikes are PERFECT for the rider that wont race them regularly. You use their full potential and are so light that you can bend them to the groud on every corner. Great for new riders yes, but also fantastic for experienced riders who grew up and understood that a 1000cc bike is a ridiculus thing for everyday use. Besides, on a 1000cc in line 4 beast you will die eventualy. Those things make 250km/h like nothing on a few seconds. If a dog runs into the highway close to you going at 250+km/h then you are done for...
Yes, it's a different feeling when you can push a bike to it's fullest, like on these mid size machines, they aren't too weak or small in power to be enjoyed for daily commute or some harder twisty riding on the weekends. Yes also that a 1000cc is a beast and definitely there are those that can utilise that power but not a lot of those riders capable. Hence sometimes a supersport 600 is just nice, though can be a bit weak on the lower end unlike these mid size twins.
Good review 👍🏿.
Thanks for viewing 😁
I just got the bike. Last few days back. After watching this video. This bike for daily long distance working. Nice bike. I love it. Now 500km. Btw im 179cm😅 .. love it
Few days and already 500+ km, nice.. Glad you are enjoying the bike! Ride safe and safe ride!
question... i Have ninja2023 also full akropovic. Starting form 4K rpm up to 6K rpm i have alot of vibrations.. to the point that its annoying in the footpegs, handlebars and tank.. Do u have the same issue?
It may not reaching the top speed of 200kmh, but i believe it will come to that speed with ease. Im considering this ninja 650 but i hope it had more toys/tech like quickshifter. It will add more fun factor to the bike.
Strong point of this bike is its brand and its reliability being a kawasaki bike. And what keeping me from buying 2nd hand version is the LCD meter. It give it more upmarket look.
Yes it does reach it's top quite fast and can maintain the full throttle without stress (on a separate clip in future somewhere in Mexico 🇲🇽).. 😂 You can install an aftermarket QS if you want to, I don't think they will put that in without raising the price tag. Yes the TFT really does give it a different look to the older gen for sure.
@@thesighbored somewhere in MEXico🤣. Its ok if they up the price for another variant like SE. Z900 have those variants. Factory quickshifter is the best as of right now. Maybe SE can give more gula2 like adjustable absorber for better price.
@@abduliswarndy9151 At the current price for the bike, if adding extra gula2, let's say it gets bumped to the 40 plus range, then a lot would be thinking might as well get a Z900 quite close price already. 😆
@@thesighbored Alamak forgot z900 price range lol.
@abduliswarndy9151 Haha.. Yup that's what I meant about them probably not planning to have an SE version, but never know, I might be wrong. 😂
Any suggestion to increase the seat height apart of altering the seat? The aftermarket parts such as monoshock, dog bone etc quite diificuly to find.. Im 185cm.. 😢
Unfortunately I am not sure about aftermarket parts to rise up the height, try to look for maybe ZX10R mono it should be taller/longer to raise the rear, or you will have to have custom dog bone CNC made to raise it up.
Nice! Bought mine last year as my first big bike too 🥰
How are you enjoying your Ninja 650?
@@thesighbored Very nice and easy to handle 👍 Most importantly it looks good 😊 The only thing is the bike got both vibration in gear 2,3. Gear 4 onwards has less vibration d
Great! What RPM in gear 2 and 3 did you get the vibration? I didn't notice that..
@@thesighbored I think 6k-7k RPM, then the sound and vibration got really loud until you up shift 🥶
@@JiuSoon I see, is it normal? Have you asked the SC to have a check on that?
I test drive both the zx25r and ninja 650.
Since my budget is 30k ish.
The zx25 sounds so good and the 650 is quick.
I want my first big bike before im to old to ride(yes im old😂). Been riding kapchai my whole life. But i got my B license last year.
Any advice which bike i should choose ? I just wanted to do some weekend ride and funride from time to time
For your case, I would suggest to go the Ninja 650 than the 25R. You have more power and torque to enjoy your weekend rides, don't worry it's not overpower for first time big bike rider. You only lose out on not having that inline four sound while riding. Who knows you will get "racun" by your friends to "upgrade" by that time you can consider something like the Z900 after improving your riding skills on the 650.
Nice comprehensive review….i oso wanna check it out la ! 😂😂
I'm sure test rides / test bikes are available for this model at Kawasaki dealers.. Can go try it out and see for yourself 😉
@@thesighbored …Thanks bro. I test ride bajet punya motor saja 😂 …..wait i ask my friend he buy up d or not this bike 😅
Where do you film this bro? looks like a beautiful and peaceful place to ride
this is CyberJaya
The first part was Genting, the riding part was in Cyberjaya
Thanks for the info, really appreciate it.
I am planning buy this bike and it's suitable for beginner biker ❤
Enjoy your Ninja 650, you will enjoy the smooth power and handling while you learn to ride
Hi Sigh san.
Very good looking and comfortable motocycle.😁✨👍
Do you miss your previous Ninja 650 Saito san? 😁
@@thesighbored
Yup🥰
nice review bro! i will get one
Happy shopping and enjoy your new bike! Thanks for viewing!
Do u also have big vibrations in the bike starting from 4K rpm to 6K rpm? My footpegs, handlebars and tank (also backseat) starts vibrating alot between those rpms. Its not comfortable riding... I have full akropovic exhaust system
When I was riding it I didn't notice such vibes as you mentioned.. Did you get the service center to check on that?
@thesighbored yea and they told me its normal cz ninjas tend to vibrate but i swear it a little too much for comfort... im trying to find someone with the smae bike to compare
@@thibaultgyselinck6681 I see, have you tried checking with owner groups like on Facebook? You could also rent a same model bike from bike rental like Bino and compare the ride, but need to pay for that though.
@thesighbored thx, yeah trying to contact some people from facebook groups i'll find someone eventually :)
@@thibaultgyselinck6681 Tentatively you can see which dealer has test ride for this bike model.. Go and test it out, though the test ride road probably not that long/far.. 😅
Lawa ninja 650 tukar exhaust toce 2 lubang
Standard memang senyap bunyi saja..
Cool
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mantap
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The handlebar looks like its going to be hard to put a phone holder on 😅
There are so many options for phone holders and ways to mount it. You can have a look at Quadlock for example. There are cluth/brake braket mount which could be an option.
crazy how they rebadged into local brand , basically lowered the tax, but still costs the same as it used to name Kawasaki😂
If you are referring to the prices around 2019/2020 which is roughly 3 years ago, yes quite similar but do factor in the rise of costs and etc in the past 3 years, that should probably make the current ones much higher priced than it currently is being sold for. Of course it would have been better to be cheaper than 2019 price but at least it isn't more expensive than 3 years back.
You have to also look at the extra electronics bro..cmon, please do more reading..
Im 188cm.. is it ok to ride this bike?😂
I think it will be fine, you might feel a bit cramped for your legs since the seat height is a bit low, depend on how long your legs are.