If you're spending $1500 for a track suit... you don't know the right people. I get my track suits from the same factory that makes them for all the other big companies and I only have to pay $350 shipped to my door. They'll make matching gloves for another $50. And Cycle Gear has boots for under $200 that are perfectly suitable for track. And you can get a Shoei RF-1400 for $500. So you'll be in the gear maybe $1100-1200 if you're smart with your money.

Hey Mike. Congratulations on over a year now as 2025 is almost here of riding motorcycles. Your Ninja 650 and 6R are both great bikes. Riding motorcycles has been one of the most fun decisions I've ever made in my life and I love it. So many great moments riding a motorcycle and the great landscapes and scenery to ride through. Amazing.

what speed dampener??

New vulcan s owner here, I appreciate the informative video!

I use Fahrenheit, gallons and Miles, but it's great it offers the option for Celsius, liters and Km.

Great topic video here about gravel roads. Riding slow on the tight corner turns downhill is most important too. I downshift to 2nd gear if needed on slower 25 mph roads. If someone is behind me, I let them go and wait on the side for these bad, gravel roads where you can hear the rocks hitting your bike and flinging from the tires. Nice riding here, Mike!

That 650 is a comfortable bike with good torque!

A nice way to celebrate your birthday, hope it was a fun birthday, Mike! You mentioned it isn't a liter but but it's still good. Are you planning to get the Ninja 10R or Ninja 1000 in the future also?

Cool analog dash, and good tip.

Good tip. I had to shut off my shift indicator on the Ninja 650 as soon as the first day riding it as it was very distracting to see it flashing every time I got near the red line. Looks a bit more complicated to set things on this Analog Digital set up, but nice work. How many miles have you put on your new 6R? On my Ninja 650, 10,000+ miles reached total so far.

Happy birthday. Hope it was a great one. 🎂🥂

Happy birthday. Have a great day! 😊

With the ball under the steering damper where do I get that one the link in the description for Amazon doesn’t work

Great video and the key to passing the Motorcycle License Test for me, counter leaning off the seat opposite the direction I was turning, during the very challenging figure 8 with no foot down in the tight 2 car parking spaces test. After I got my license, I took and passed the MSF Course, which was a good reminder of bike safety. Nicely done!

Good video about the tire lifters. I tried at first with those flat pads, but find the spools much better. I detach them after changing the tires after watching your video, where you suggest it's better to take the spool out while riding or leaning over a lot to avoid it from scraping or jamming into the threads. Great video, thanks Mike.

Thank you for this, I took off the rear wheel and couldn't remember which spacer went where.

Good tip on time keeping for the 6R. The constant switching of time 1 hour back in Fall and 1 hour ahead in Spring is not fun, but necessary unfortunately.

Thank you for this video. I did not realize there was a spring!

Great to see you with the Ninja 650 again in addition to your great 6R. Both great bikes. Halloween, I remember getting a wrapped caramel apple too. I do remember getting a penny from an old lady one time. That was funny but nice of her to give anything. My bike is getting ready to sleep for the winter but can't wait to ride again next Spring. The great scenery while riding is a great part of riding a motorcycle. Enjoy!

Messed up

Man that’s messed up

Ok tbh I kinda knew that a Jumpscare was coming... but I didn't expect it then, it did make my heart go from 80bpm to 105bpm -im being sarcastic, I'm okay, it just made my heart beat a lil faster...-

Or 3pm

I did it at 3am

I did not need this at 12pm

Those cones are really far apart so it makes this really a challenge. Nice work for when you were just starting out there. Foot down in real life at slow speeds like that is smart, so nothing wrong with that. For some reason the License Motorcycle test absolutely requires no more than 1 foot down for a tight figure 8 motion within 2 car parking spaces, which is a bit much. I passed it without a foot down at all, but I had the very light and agile 2003 Ninja 250R back then, compared to those with much bigger or heavier motorcycles. Good video, Mike.

It's worth mentioning a couple of points 1) For me, track riding doesn't take away my enthusiasm for long rides in the mountains aka street riding, but what it has done is shown me that there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY POSSIBLE to push as hard on the street as you can on the track. It has eliminated my desire to test any sort of limits while riding on the street. I actually enjoy riding on country and mountain roads much more now that I can just get into a flow at a spirited pace and not pretend I'm in some sort of all-out time trial where there's some sort of imaginary award for going as fast as humanly possible while putting myself (and others) at serious risk. 2) One does not need to spend as much as you've outlined to get started riding on the track. - A new Snell certified helmet can be had as cheap as $200 (Scorpion R420) - A new suit by companies such as RST can be had for around $600. Used is also an option. Boots and gloves also don't have to cost as much as you've listed. Suits can also be rented, as can track bikes for that fact. - Slicks and tire warmers are NOT needed nor recommended for novice track riders. A set of Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa IV's can do double duty as street and and track tires and will last several track days and will still have meat left for some time on the street. Even sport touring tires can be used. Either option will also handle a wet track day. - If you live near a track you can ride your bike to and from the track. I've done it. - Track riders are super friendly and willing to help. There are FB groups dedicated to all forms of track riding. You can join them, meet a lot of like minded people, some will even share space on their trailers if you're going to the same event and live in the same town. You don't need a complete wish list of things like generators or a second set of rims with rain tires to get started. Since time on track is split up between Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced... 1/3 of the space in the pits are vacant at any given time. Sharing the load with other folks is a how most folks get started. I just point this out to provide encouragement to those who want to experience a track day but may be intimidated by the cost or amount of stuff they think they'll need. Cheers!

Thank you so much for this video! I recently got into motorcycling because i want to inject some fun into my city commutes (and hate cars). This explains why i don't see a lot of city riding content online. Makes you think city riding is not really a thing... But it is! Now i don't feel so weird anymore 😊

I ride to get through the insane traffic jams I encounter in Brussels. I have to cross the entire city back and forth every day... it takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours a day. I will ride on tracks to gain better control of my motorcycle. If I want an adrenaline rush, I will get it while dodging crazy cars, potholes, debris on the road, and while lane splitting (which is allowed in Belgium).

Good to hear you still enjoy riding on regular roads. I thought at first you were going to give up road riding in this video after your track experience. I really enjoy being able to find new routes and scenic roads to ride, but also the familiar fun routes too. Only time I try not to ride at all is sunset, sunrise and night, due to the more dangerous visibility and increased animal/deer activity jumping onto the roads in front of bright lights.

Amazing intro 🔥🔥🔥 Put a dead cat mic to filter the wind noise. Nice video

Good video, appreciate your insight, just might wanna look into wind noise filtering is all.

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Thank for sharing this amazing content my friend 🎉

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I can answer that very quickly. Yes.

Fantastic video I've had my Ninja 650 for just over 3 months been looking for a video like this Subscribed 👍 Thanks

I use a laser tool for checking the alignment

Nice work keeping your chain in great shape and clean, Mike.

Awesome video Mike! Love it

Awesome review. Has helped me make my final decision, personally ill be going with the super techs. As its really hot where i am, so that ventilation for me more outweighs the comfort. Because in a way i suppose it is comfort right? And the ankle breakage rating you gave us gives me immense piece of mind. I Think as im also used to riding in motorcross boots aswell so it isnt so bad for comfort

I love the tutorial, description, struggle and honesty! Lol, good job man this helped me a lot.

Helpful steps for really being able to clean out the chain sections. Nicely done. I'll admit, for my bikes I only use wD40 on all 3 of my bikes and the chains have lasted over 36000 miles since with hardly any adjustments, but I don't do wheelies or anything, so that helps avoid chain stretching I think. My first bike, the 2003, I used to wheelie often and that chain stretched a lot, requiring replacement after only 14,000 miles. The 2nd bike, 36000 miles on the original chain, zero wheelies attempted, and only used WD40 alone, and would sometimes clean the chain guard with a rag. Traded that in too, this time with the Ninja 650 '21. Nearing 10,000 miles soon. Chain looking good so far. Are you going to continue to ride through the winter months? I bet you rarely get snow there, so that is great. I will be storing my bike very soon again for the winter to avoid snow, salt, ice and gravel (very dangerous terrain). The summer was way too humid unfortunately, so I mostly rode during the mornings. Enjoy your new Ninja 6R 2023 and your classic Ninja 650 2023.

You need to do this on the dragon!

Very Helpful

looks like you where having fun on the zx6r

Good to see what it takes to put on a track suit. Thanks Mike. What are the average costs of a track suit? Okay, I see they start around $300+.

Nice video Mike!

Any tips for bathroom breaks?

That is a mighty high rating for the comfort on those tall boots, Idk if I could rate them that high on comfort.