1,500 Mile Road Trip on a Ninja 300

[@openairokie]

It looks like alot but only weighs about 40 lbs. My girl rides on the back all the time & she weighs 120 lbs. The bike handles the baggage just fine & theres not an issue when my girls on the back either. The motor on the 300 is a strong little motor & capable of more than people think. thanks for watchin

[@eaglescout5816]

Not a long distance, touring motorcycle. Cool trip, good upload, tks.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Great trip review, I did a 1,500 mile trip from FL to NC on my old cbr250. Wish you would have filmed the trip!

[@Empowered-ltc]

The 300's are awesome, I too own one. Let us know next time you come to Texas and we will ride to meet as well. Have a 300 meet up. Haha glad you enjoyed your trip, we enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[@dbrownick]

Such a beautiful bike. Love the 2 tone green black, such a nice blend. Can't wait to get mine!

[@MrRedex88]

Thanks for sharing your adventure. I'm getting the Ninja 300 as soon as I have time to go and pick it up. Owning a detail shop really takes all of your time and that's why I want another bike, to enjoy life on weekends.

[@saulocpp]

Happiness comes in compact packages. I hope you are enjoying the touring, brother!

[@yenhan705eh77]

There's nothing better than taking a road trip on a bike with your friends. Well done!

[@PeteZa92]

This video is a great perspective on this bike!

[@saviorJay51]

I couldn't help but to like your vid...nice bike and take care.

[@Z177]

WOW this video brings back allot of memories for me. 30 years ago I too went on a trip on my small bike and had bags and tank bag similar to what you used. My bike? A Yamaha RZ 350 liquid cooled 2 stroke. She never missed a beat,,worked great and I got an average of 55 MPG (Imperial). Small bike are great for trips like what you did,,enough power for passing great gas mileage. I had a great trip and I had no rain to boot! Keep up the good videos,, Laurence (Laurie)

[@elginkoons7588]

Ekrider Thanks for the video. I grew up in Enid. I rode my Suzuki to Austin last year for a few days. Went down 81 through Mineral Wells - Marble Falls. Great trip.

[@daroChaNNeL]

this is a kind of trip we take with my buddies here in Thailand. most of ppl here ride 250-600cc bikes☺

[@openairokie]

The 300 is peppy but its no 650. So far I've been very happy with it. Around town it gets around great, feels quick. I've taken my wife on the highway with it & even with a passenger it does just fine. I would definitely recommend this bike, but you have to remember it's only a 300. Which isn't a bad thing, great gas mileage & fun to ride!

[@seeworthyglass2880]

SkullyRider I’ve been thinking about trading in my 250 dual sport for the ninja 300. It’s mostly for commuting but MOST weekends I’d like to take a few hours trip to visit family around Florida, maybe 300 miles each way. I’m 6’4” 185lbs. I live in an rv so weight of my possessions is everything, that’s why I ride small bikes. I’m just tired of being stuck bellow 65mph. Thanks for the video and all the info, you brought comfort to me already because most people just want to bash small bikes and say you can’t do anything with them.

[@MrFameone206]

Nice 300 I got in July 2015 I have ridden it almost every day this summer 3800 miles in on it. I the black on urs is dope

[@Smaug1]

A couple comments/tips: It's not usually the lack of cushioning on a seat that kills you, but the lack of airflow. What Corbin does is shape them like a dish so the weight is distributed instead of like a lump, that gives hot spots. They also use material that breathes a bit. Leather costs extra these days, but it's worth it. By most accounts the seat on my stock CBR500R is better than the one on the Ninja 300, but the thing that REALLY makes the difference is the Beadrider saddle cover. Keeps the air moving and I don't get numb bum. Do I see grip puppies on there? I bet those helped a lot. I think I'm going to pick up a pair. Yeah, that's a lot of luggage. People always pack too much on their first trip. Here's a hot tip: bring your old socks and underwear and throw them out as you go. They're cheap. Don't bring too much food or gadgets. Bring rain gear. An upgraded windshield also really helped my CBR. I don't expect great coverage, but I do expect not to be getting noisy, turbulent air on my helmet. I changed the stock screen to a Puig and it made a huge difference. Wear ear plugs; that will help you keep your hearing. All the old Harley pirates are not deaf from their loud exhaust, it's from wind blast. I was going to say 55 mpg is pretty bad for a 300, but if you were cruising at 85 indicated, that's about 77 mph actual. You were probably running what, 11k RPM there? Then saddlebags hanging out into the air stream? All that considered, 55 mpg isn't bad. Another tip: try to stick to back highways. The miles are a LOT less tiring than expressway. I can literally ride 13 hours on back roads with the same amount of fatigue as 7 or 8 on the super slab. Wind blast is less. No turbulence off the back of trucks. Those two things flat wear a brother OUT. Oh, it'll also pay huge dividends in fuel economy. You'll be up to 70 mpg easy cruising at 60, compared to 75-80.

[@openairokie]

No I haven't been that far north yet. but i'm planning on taking more road trips & that's on my list. I can't remember how many times I filled up but I averaged between 50 & 60 mpg. that was with all my gear & running 70 to 80mph.

[@ricochet08]

someone shops at CycleGear! love that white jacket. i'm gonna buy it...one day, lol. glad to know these bikes can do some traveling, I'll be making a trip to Tennessee in about a month. Thanks for the update!

[@openairokie]

It was right around $100 for the trip. Pretty cheap I thought.

[@tommeytommey2742]

Nice sign for your parking spot 👍

[@dremyofit6719]

nice video, keep it up! safe ride...good looking bike.

[@kawarmani]

Cool story bro. Just finished a 2600 mile trip myself two weeks ago, from California to Colorado and New Mexico. Feels weird being the only sportbike out there in those country roads, doesn't it?

[@JSway-fp4mj]

Love it bro! Thanks for sharing.

[@MrKingBroadway]

Sounded like a fun trip ! I want to ride out to Cali or Florida

[@openairokie]

I'm 5'9" & about 200lbs & it hauls my butt around just fine. Drove it on a 1,500 road trip at 80 mph all day & did just fine. Getting ready to go to Bikes Blues & BBQ in Arkansas next week with my girl on back & have every confidence that it will get it done. Mind u she only weighs 120lbs, but it will do it. Should be a video coming on that after we get back.

[@jockhater2]

I am glad I found this. Because I live in wisconsin and plan on taking the bike down to texas. But for me. I would be going with 1-2 friends and we would all switch bikes during the trip. I agree with you. I rode the bike for 2.5 hours 2 days ago. And my ass was killing me. I am thinking of getting a gel seat for sure.

[@ppger44]

Not only do I like the green on that bike, but, with the gear you have on it, that would make a great BUGOUT bike if WROL/SHTF happens!

[@fz1rida953]

I own a ninja 250 and a ninja 650, both 09 model. The 650 is great for interstate and longer rides but I find myself riding the 250 more often just because it's so nimble and extremely fun to drag a knee with.

[@openairokie]

It did just fine in the rain. Would take it on another long road trip, have a lot of confidence in this bike!

[@gulinost]

doesn't matter if it is a touring bike. Just a style you can ride any bike how far you want to.

[@openairokie]

That's awesome! If you ever want to ride let me know. i really like taking road trips. Can't beat the gas mileage & fun of this bike!

[@andrewlindquist8519]

I really wanna do something crazy and take my ninja 250 from south east TX to south dakota

[@stevenkimdmd]

Please keep us updated with the Corbin seat idea, because I have the same issue. The seat hurts like hell after about 2 hours.

[@epiceyesguild]

Great video! Looking to buy one of these babies myself and seeing that Wal Mart has bags that will fit makes me happy since I plan on commuting to school and work on my bike. oh and hello fellow okie!!!! /waves

[@openairokie]

Thanks for telling me about the air hawk seat cushion. I've checked it out & think that it will work out good for me.

[@Zeraphenom]

im planning a trip from West Palm Beach, Fl to Deals Gap! how much did you pay in total for fuel? i have a 2008 ninja 250r

[@openairokie]

Yeah its a Bilt jacket. It was only $100 so I wasn't sure how good the quality was going to be, but its been an awesome jacket so far would recommend.

[@GreyZonex]

I would be worried more about the riding position... Were you not tired of riding after several hours... after a few days anyway ?

[@renegadebiker24]

oh, ok. The reason I am curious is I am trying to decide between a Ninja 300 or a Harley Fat Boy or a Harley Softail for long trips as well as a good commuting bike. I now have a facebook page. It is on there as Renegadebiker24-Motovlog . I just created it a few days ago, and I am curious about the Build your Audience thing on there and if facebook pays me for each like, or how that works. I put some of my old motovlog videos on there as well as the ones on my channel for now.

[@Barbeiromotovlog]

Finalmente achei um vídeo assim 🥹❤️

[@bangyahead1]

Next time you're in the San Antonio region, hit the Guadelupe River/Canyon Dam region. There are some great roads to ride in the area around New Braunfels.

[@chenanigans6437]

bangyahead1 River Road, 1863, 1101, 306, and end it on Mill St. at the city tube chute.

[@mfairus3781]

Had a Kawasaki ER-6n and a ZX-750 L Model prior to the 300. Honestly this bike is the best of all.

[@TR5T]

Mineral Wells! that old hotel is soo cool. Did you have Mexican food in San Antonio?? Great trip.

[@dixoncider7256]

Looks like a fun trip.

[@mikemays8622]

Just bought the 2017 winter test edition because of this video. Wow they do get great gas mileage!!

[@discgolfer78]

awesome video and pics live here in Texas myself

[@openairokie]

The first day was 550 miles. The next three days we rode about 300 miles a day. So it was over four days of riding.

[@MrCaptainCrazy]

You sir are a beast.

[@AumaanRa]

Question for you dude, how tall are you? I'm 6'4" ish and weight 230 and thinking of picking up one of these monsters but i'm afraid I wont fit.

[@seeworthyglass2880]

Would also like to know this

[@TommySeiger]

Great video! I am thinking of buying one in Thailand around October and backpack around there. Stumbled on this video and crazy part is I am from enid also! lol

[@nannesoar]

I like that spot you made for the bike supa creative

[@sbcommandergree]

Hey im thinking of getting a ninja 300. Could you please tell me the pros and cons of it. That would help me alot. Thanks

[@tyree1n]

What is your height and weight if you don't mind me asking

[@AirsoftJunkie]

I kind of randomly came across this video.Great video man. I was surprised to hear you say that you're from Enid. I'm from Laverne.

[@salvadormuniz5628]

I'm planning to travel from Querétaro, México up to Dallas, Tx this summer on my cbr250r! I'll try to also upload a video like yours!

[@salvadormuniz5628]

Btw, where did you get those rear seat baggage? Thank you!

[@openairokie]

Salvador Muñiz I picked those saddle bags up at Wal Mart for like $49.99. They hold alot of stuff!

[@salvadormuniz5628]

meangreenmachine300 Nice man, I will look for it. Thanks!

[@ExilAntiSocialGamers]

meangreenmachine300 do you know the name? Probly taking 3 major trips (1000+ miles) between now and end of this riding season and will need those!

[@ktl8233]

which countries are manufacturing NINJA300?

[@gavinkivell2327]

What would u say about going from kitchener Ontario to Edmonton Alberta??

[@aarontom8419]

Lol looks like ya just piled a bunch of stuff onto it at 4:30 Lol I have a ninja 300 but wouldn't that be alot of weight for it?

[@Doublej1155]

That's sweet. I'm wanting to go on a 1700 mile ride to San Antonio this new years from Northern California on a wr250r so I'm looking at a bunch of different things that other people do, how they set up their bike with their gear, gear they they ride in and all. One thing I was wondering is I'm not familiar with the weather along the way, through New Mexico and Texas to San Antonio. Is there anything you could tell me that would be beneficial for me to know in advanced? Great video by the way!

[@TinaCamacho]

at least you made good use of that foam. and had a bud to ride with :-)

[@renegadebiker24]

Hey MeanGreenMachine, Have you ever gone over to DC on that Ninja? I was wondering if you ever been that way. How many times did you fuel up on it?

[@beristain]

Great video, good music, good quality video as well.

[@umaxen01]

Is the gearing stock on your bike? If you usually ride alone, you may want to consider a plus 2 front sprocket and a minus 2 rear sprocket. Would make your freeway trips far less "buzzy" and have a lower rpm., kind of like a 500 feel. You would need to get the specifics from a sprocket dealer as far as what to expect from any sprocket set-up as far as reduction of rpm.

[@Smaug1]

That's a LOT of gearing up for a 300 with no torque at the lower revs. Leave the gearing alone on these little guys. They can't really pull taller gearing without HUGE penalties in acceleration.

[@AFiB1999]

Hey Meangreenmachine, Im thinking downgrade from a honda hawk 650 to the ninja 300, how is in term of power? Great video by the way!

[@1eyewilly]

Your buddies hands are his resume` That dude works!

[@DOMOMUSE]

I'm guessing it was mph, do you think that it would be a good first bike ? Great vid

[@lifted9577]

Hey I live in okc ! I'm getting the same bike in 2 weeks !

[@umaxen01]

If you put a +2 front sprocket and a -2 sprocket on the rear, you'll be getting close to 80 mpg and easily cruise at under/over 70... GO !

[@seeworthyglass2880]

umaxen01 have you actually done this? Many suggest leaving the gears alone in this bike.

[@blaircoe2672]

how did your neck feel after being in that position for that long?

[@36xxxxty]

You know pro cycling riders drive at 6 hours per day for month straight...... Me as a semi pro can tell you yiu get used to it. Lookin for my first motorbike... Peace💪🏽

[@ccruz247]

What kind of saddle bags are those

[@InvalidUsername725]

How did you increase your gas mileage?

[@kenp1013]

Fun, fun, fun!

[@andyfromxbox]

So it wasn't to shaky at 80 mph? I'm about to get this same bike in July.

[@jakex484]

andy sanford i have this bike as well, it doesn't get shaky at all, ive hit 110 MPH with it and it felt completely fine and able to go a little faster and still be completely stable.

[@jered2177]

so you got 50 plus mpgs running 85 to 90 mph?

[@seeworthyglass2880]

Yeah I’d like to know about that as well? Pretty good considering carrying all that gear too.

[@Lolwutfordawin]

My 89 vtr 250 manages about 50 to 55 mpg at 75-80mph, so that sounds pretty accurate for a more modern machine, especially since it's probably geared a bit better for higher speeds.

[@juvicendejas687]

So I'm thinking about getting this bike in a few months, I'm heading up to university in Orlando, fl. It would be my only method of transportation up there. I would also commute back to my home town maybe 3 or 4 times a month. I know this is a great city bike, but how would it handle a 1.5 hour interstate drive at 70+ mph?

[@travvypoo]

Juvi Cendejas It would be just fine.

[@damonm.]

Did you change your sprockets for the long trip? Saw a vid and the guy said if touring get bigger sprockets. Haven't got a bike yet been reading up on what I need as a beginner. Was going to chose from Honda CBR 250 and the Ninja 300. I'm leaning more and more to the Ninja 300. They just look awesome.

[@Airplanetyson]

Getting mine tomorrow man, ninja 300. Go for it. I hope you get it

[@freedomjustice1911]

You will not go wrong with a Ninja 300.

[@Smaug1]

Ninja 300 is lower quality than Honda, but if you're going to do any touring that involves expressways, it's still the way to go. a 300 twin cylinder is a LOT more powerful than a 250 single. Don't rule out a lightly used CBR500R either; it'll cost the same as a new Ninja 300 and is a better bike in every way except weight.

[@WHALEx3]

I really want to do this in the mountains when I get the money for a bike

[@rodericksaunders5887]

You should think about getting a throttle lock and it will ease some of the pressure off your and arms. They run between 20 to 40 bucks. Just in case you do another long ride.

[@madwicked]

What kind of tank bag is at the beginning of the video?

[@Sam_420]

What kind of saddle bags did you use for this trip

[@MrChrisPortilla]

Awesome bro! I can't wait to get this bike! Hey any issue driving in the rain?

[@aliyahmoya3653]

Was it a non-stop trip?

[@pierpoker1]

Nice video bro very informative

[@unkameat74]

wow a 300, the engine wasn't buzzy was it ,on the hwy

[@Three3Nill]

how many times did you have to fill up would you say?

[@cesarlegorreta8732]

How many times did you stop to fill up on your roadtrip there? Then back?

[@Livin4TheWeekends]

What saddlebags are those?

[@TheZallene]

Where'd you get the tinted windshield from? Or did you paint the stock one on the inside?

[@anilsinghkec]

Was your back ok after long tours on Racing bike? I am confused on whether to buy sports bike or tourer for long tours. I personally like racing bikes more. But then one major purpose of buying a bike is also to do long tours

[@openairokie]

I'm not going to lie to you it's not the most comfortable ride. My back was actually ok, it was my ass that hurt the most. I think if I invested in a good gel cel\memory foam seat it would make it a good ride. I can normally ride about 300 miles before I'm in pain. So to sum it up new seat & better hands grips will make this a decent tour. I've really had alot of fun with this bike & I'm not afraid to take more road trips. I'm planning a long road trip for the spring. Six states in one day!

[@mannysalguedo2526]

meangreenmachine300 hey bro, thk's for the video it was a big help form me because I was a little confuse about buy a bike but I love this bike I'm 6/3" pretty tall and 190lb. so I love ride and I have family around the country. actualy I have a Suv but I want to buy this bike. if is good for you after 300 miles with out mechanical problems and 55 or 60MPG, I'll like to know if this bike have a fan cooler like the kawa ZX 6r

[@addicted2baseballrgd21]

What kind of drag did you get with all that luggage? Didn't look like an aerodynamic profile, at least the tail bag, and saddle bags. The tank bag had at least the windshield.

[@openairokie]

Addicted2baseball rgd It wasn't bad. I ran 80-85 most of the trip. I've learned a lot since then. I way over packed lol. But the bike handled it just fine and it was stable.

[@openairokie]

Bobby Hulse I really like my 300 & it works for me. I have several other bikes now but still enjoy riding this one. It can get the job done but don't forget it's only a 300. I've taken it on several long road trips. Lower gears has enough passing power but when you're doing 75 or higher not a lot of passing power but it will get the job done! If you're looking for a great little bike that can get you A to B reliably, cheap, & have fun in the process this is a good option. If you're looking for a rocket ship spend a little more & bump up to a bigger bike.

[@openairokie]

Bobby Hulse I like it as well. It was at the progressive motorcycle show in Dallas. I sat on it & it was very comfortable. It had all the Kawasaki accessories on it. The side boxes seemed very flimsy for the price. The bike itself seems like it would be a fun bike for the price. If you get one let me know how you like it.

[@random13627]

im suprised it dint get stolen

[@MrKingBroadway]

From Dallas ,Tx

[@openairokie]

In May I'm going to attempt 6 states in one day trip! I'm looking forward to that. I'm going to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas. I'm going to take video on that trip and post it!

[@user-ss1nk1ui6t]

Lol have fun with that, make sure you have plenty of rest before hand

[@user-ss1nk1ui6t]

And good luck

[@joshdiditt]

How tall are you? wanted to see if this would be a good bike for me

[@canorhan6803]

yolcu pegindeki kask nedir ya?1!

[@kiran-wh9wg]

do you feel and discomfort or back pain while riding for long distances im this supersport bike leaning forward while riding .ols give some advise and tips

[@eb6743]

@meangreenmachine300

[@MrJagude23]

Men that's awesome !!! i have a ninja 300 to

[@justinhartway6846]

I might be having to make a road trip to middleton idaho from tahoka texas 30 miles from lubbock if my wife n I seperate one more time I will be moving back to Idaho I hate texas nothing but bad memories here any advice or tips on the cbr 300r is it comfortable like the ninja 300

[@MexiMotoVlogger]

Nice vid man...have the same bike and had the same jacket.haha

[@daroChaNNeL]

seems like a nice trip. ride safe

[@xwhels]

How much did you pay for the fuel in total ?

[@ICON-11-]

Hey meangreenmachine300 how fast does that 300 go without any load other than yourself, meaning top mph? I'm buying my very first bike which is going to be the same exact one as yours

[@openairokie]

I've had mine up to 104 mph.

[@MidnightMagic]

i had mine up to 191km (118mph) that is max, down hill with the wind behind you, at stock.

[@slevinsok6115]

you will regret getting a 300 i promise you .......start with a 600 ...most of the ppl i know that owned a 300 ..regret getting it and some of them now ride a 600 to 1000......trust me dont waste your time on the 300 unless your just taking it to work

[@3finger10]

Wrong, I love my 300...........

[@Fastie]

***** I completely agree with you.