2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 | first impressions

[@m_w_8088]

Gloves bro...from a paramedic that rides. Nice vid, just looking out for ya.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Normally I would use them, thanks for looking out 🤙🏻

[@jhayes2471]

I'm a cruiser kind of rider, but I bought this same bike about 6 weeks ago as my commuter bike and absolutely love it. At 5'11" and 240lbs, it moves right on down the road with me on these twisty mountain roads of SE KY.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

There such a fun bike

[@sergioolivera1258]

Just bought mine with 189 miles on it with fender eliminator and Leo Vince exhaust. Love it use it everyday for work

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

There a great bike, who ever had that one didn’t ride it much

[@micah-c]

Looking into first sport bike right now... great review!

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

The ninja 400 is an awesome bike. I just got off of it.

[@apexfenix9623]

I'm VERY conflicted about buying a bike, but I'm saying fuck-it I'm saving and buying one. Ever since i was a kid I've wanted one. Kawasaki has been a dream. Wearing helmets gives me headaches pretty easy however since I had serious head injuries while young in a truck accident Edit. Thank you for the review while driving, your honest opinion makes me wanna take this one as my first, liked and subbed brother

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

It’s awesome bike. I’d suggest RevZilla or Amazon buy a good helmet wear it for about an hour and see if it hurt you. If it does send it back and try another. Thanks for watching

[@carlfreiermuth5424]

"the abyss" is a theme park ride here at splish splash on Long Island

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Nice

[@hanoitripper1809]

That’s a nice ride around the hills

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Me and my wife took our bikes out last night. Such a fun ride

[@hanoitripper1809]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure awesome! Greetings from Sydney Australia 👍

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Nice my second Australian sub.

[@longduckdong123]

I pick mine up on Friday. I have been a cruise guy forever. I am stoked!!!

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

It’s awesome

[@jasonwright285]

I love the whistling sound that Kawasaki engines make. Is that the valves or the air intake causing that.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

If I had to guess your talking about the intake put a time stamp and I’ll let you know for sure

[@jasonwright285]

Try 11:03. It’s mostly noticeable at lower speeds.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

@@jasonwright285 oh that sounds more like the gears in the transmission or the valves. That said you hear that all the time on it

[@stop-the-greed]

Yes mate I had a zx 4 years ago , so much fun

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Nothing like it

[@stop-the-greed]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure so glad they are making it again ,

[@treyhorn5645]

I'm still watching the video right now that's amazing I think I'm getting ready to buy one actually. I race and ride bikes. I have been for years I'm ready for a street bike it would be so much fun I used to race Motocross and I've been looking at these bikes really hard.... I'm 52 years old and I still put 150 MI a week on my bike pedaling I'm a maniac and I'm only 158 lbs. That's why I want one of these bikes they're already super light and I don't weigh anything that would be a fun combination

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

It’s been a great bike, she loves it and I also have a blast on it

[@thomasmckenney3518]

I’d like to see how you hooked up the charger.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I can do a video on it

[@thomasmckenney3518]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure that’d awesome. Thank you.

[@Xyros0]

my left ear enjoyed this vid

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Is it one sided? I’ll have to see if I can fix it

[@Xyros0]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure yep. When you're riding sound only comes out of my left earphone, and my headphones are working fine

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

@@Xyros0 thanks for the update I’ll look into fixing it. Your the first to mention it

[@Xyros0]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure np man keep it up

[@nathanjohn589]

how did you attach your phone to that spot

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

There a hole in the stem

[@DaQuiet-One]

I have same bike in Va for sale now was very fun only put 2k miles on it I’m ready for an upgrade I was going to give to my wife but she really not a biker 😂

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I’d put a few more miles on it before you jump into a bigger bike. Especially if this is your first bike. Thanks for watching have fun stay safe hope to see you out there

[@cesermart4532]

Would you recommend the ABS or Non ABS for a ninja 400? I’m a new rider but don’t which to get. Is it safer to get the ABS? Please help 😅

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Iv been riding street bikes for years (17+) and I’ve never had a bike with front abs. That said I would strongly recommend getting one with abs for new riders. It’s not necessary “safer” but it an added layer of protection against yourself. Example a deer runs out in in front of you with out abs if you lock the front tire up you may go down all because you accidentally grab too much front break. With abs you can’t lock it up so you are less likely to crash. No matter how hard you pull the breaks… Hope that helps thanks for watching

[@blades.]

How would this fare with a. 300lb plus guy? Not a huge stomach just big overall

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I’m 208 6 4. It does great.

[@Kingnabor]

Also the powerband is around 8k

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I meant it starts pulling a lot harder around 5000-5500 rpm it’s not necessarily full power

[@Kingnabor]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure great riding skill though, I’d love to ride on those roads, look very peaceful an calm.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

@@Kingnabor thank you, it’s clam sometimes but others it’s crazy out there

[@Kingnabor]

I thought hank hill was riding a motorcycle got a min.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

That’s a new one on me haha

[@jamesblake1848]

Nice vid 👍👍😎

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Thank you

[@2WheelTherapy7]

I’m in Virginia as well. Have contacted motomember hope they have one

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

There good people

[@shiwadaay07]

I called different Motorsports dealerships to see if they have any Ninja 400 KRT available. Almost all of them in Georgia have no Ninja 400. One of them told me that they don’t know when those bikes will arrive there and said that a total price including tax is about $7,400. Is it a rip-off? 🤔 Some riders commented to me that we're not supposed to pay for freight and dealer fee. I checked on a kawasaki website and it said Destination Charge $435, Freight and Materials Surcharge $300 but a dealer on phone claimed $5,599 for blue or grey Ninja 400 + $1,000 for delivery and build + $250 for sales tax. I was kinda little bit shocked. Thanks in advance.

[@johnhowarth8367]

I think it depends where you are too and how in demand they are. They are very in demand where I am right now and not the best supply. I think that is why the prices are that high right now. I was also seeing prices in the 7000 range where I am.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

The ktr I think has more demand. This bike sit at the dealer for months. It had been discounted multiple times and they offered us first responder discount/military. Everyone wanted the black or ktr where we didn’t care about the color since she is going to wrap it. The dealers know you want the bike so it’s going to be hard to negotiate with them my honest opinion would you find a used bike ,wait until prices come back down or keep shopping around. I think I called 25-30 dealers from Virginia,West Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland to find this one…thanks for watching

[@johnhowarth8367]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure you guys planning on make a video off kf you wrapping it? That'd be cool to see!

[@acoruna5421]

Yeah total price is around $7,500 (+/-), my 2022 KRT was $5,700, my first bike.

[@Barbiecho]

8200 OTD LOS ANGELES CA 2023 Ninja 400. Last week.

[@nlowry8]

What area are you riding in? Looks like a fun place to ride

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Virginia

[@GUY-on-Earth]

Does this bike have enough giddup to keep you safe on the road? Just in case i need to speed up or need to do an emergency maneuver to save my ass

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Iv been riding for years and I haven’t had a problem with power. It’s not a top fuel dragster but it’s faster than most cars on the road. We live in the mountains it pulls the mountains without dropping a gear I’m 200 lbs hope that helps

[@Tacone87]

I dont know what to get, ninja 400 or rc390.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I like Kawasaki but I’ve had good luck with them

[@OutlawCaliber13]

Probably gonna go 650 over this one, because I intend on using it for long distance travel as well as commuting. It's either that, or I'm going Damon Hypersport. lol

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

My wife uses it a few times a month (4-7) to do a 3.5 hour drive all Interstate (65-70) mph and it’s been great for that

[@OutlawCaliber13]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure How about Ontario to Texas, and back though?

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I haven’t done that trip. But we have done Raleigh North Carolina to Erie Pennsylvania I think it was 11 hours and it did fine. Mostly interstate with very little back road.

[@OutlawCaliber13]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure I'll keep it in mind then. As far as combustion, I'm pretty settled on one of those two. Were I to go electric, there's a couple options there. Wasn't a fan of electric until I got to ride one. It was really fun. lol

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

@@OutlawCaliber13 I’d like to try an electric bike

[@Sk.650]

How did you find one for $4,800? Every place in a 250 mile radius is costing msrp+ fees cheapest I have seen is like $6,000

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

It was a small dealership running a Memorial Day sale then we got a first responders discount and another discount for paying in full. all the other dealers I called either didn’t have one in stock or where over msrp and I refuse to pay more than the bike is worth.

[@Sk.650]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure I am gonna try finding one for cheaper hopefully I can get like a 4th of July sale or something I turn 18 at the end of July and really want a ninja 400 but they are so over priced it’s ridiculous

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Just keep looking there’s deals out there. You might even be able to find a low mileage bike out there, good luck safe riding

[@kwestyt-7559]

@@Sk.650 this is crazy to read cause I'm turning 18 July 25th and am looking for a ninja 400, also trying to at least get the price down to 5k

[@johnhowarth8367]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure when you are saying msrp / paying more than the bike is worth. Do you include the fees Kawasaki lists on their website in that when deciding if the cost is more than the worth of the bike or not?

[@peopleperson7263]

Hey , just curious , how tall are you ? I’m 6 foot 3 and have long legs compared to torso - do you think I would be comfortable / look normal on it ? I’m strongly considering this to be my first bike !

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I’m 6”2 with a 36 inch end seam. I have no problems flat footing and I’m comfortable on the bike. My advice is to sit on the bike before you make any decisions. Thanks for watching

[@Jose-mq8os]

I am 5'11 and I can flat foot also

[@TuanNguyen-fd9ct]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure Im crying in 5'5 but really want this 1 for my first bike😭

[@acoruna5421]

@@TuanNguyen-fd9ct I'm 5'5" also and i can almost flat foot with my motorcycle boots.

[@TuanNguyen-fd9ct]

@@acoruna5421 oh YEA! I almost forgot about the boots, thanks for the reminder I'll make sure to look em up🤌

[@johnhowarth8367]

What phone mount is that?

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

It’s a cheap mount off of Amazon. It’s all aluminum and good Quality, thanks for watching

[@ethan8804]

As someone who’s never rode before, is this a good first bike ?

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

This is my wife’s bike she had never rode and loves it. I’d recommend it all day long a few other good beginner bikes are the Honda rebel 500, Kawasaki Vulcan 900, Yamaha WR250 if you can find one.

[@ricardostapless4107]

When you said out the door did that include tax, title and license?

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Everything but the dmv stuff, we had to do that the next day they where open since it was so late.

[@MrZacattack1015]

Mine, was not under $6K OTD

[@tgvcfr120]

How much is fuel conscumption in city riding and also highway km/L?please tell me

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I’m not sure but we get 61-63mpg over all That’s city, highway, and back roads. I hope that helps

[@Watah_nation671]

My friend can’t wheelie it. Does anyone know why it won’t wheelie? Took out the ABS fuse. But that redid the work

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

That’s the first Iv heard of this. We have had no issues and there is a lot of videos on KZbin showing people how to wheelie. Thanks for watching

[@McGooness]

How tall are you and weight roughly...?

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

6 2 and 220

[@DoitwithOA]

I got the KRT edition 2022 only got 980 Miles and just noticed my speedometer was reading wrong like 10 MPH a head

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

That makes since mine and my wife’s bike never agree on the speed.. i have a few family members that are cops I’ll have to get one to check it with radar, thanks for watching

[@acoruna5421]

How do you fix that if speedometer is inaccurate?

[@vroom786]

What if I'm a short stocky 300 pounds?

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Your hight shouldn’t be a problem.. I’m 200 lbs and it does fine for me. I’d tell you to go test ride one and see if it’s a good fit

[@vroom786]

@@Jdubbsotheradventure thanks for the reply, i like watching your videos i gave you a sub bud

[@goodvibesvince]

Hit the gym

[@Kratos_Ragnarok]

Never seen a Hawasaki before 😅

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Always learn something new, thanks for watching

[@72garibay]

Mirrors are for blind spots .. people on motorcycles don’t know that .. they always say they don’t like them lol .. well it’s for blind spots

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

I would say people don’t know that. Some are better done than others

[@raptorjesus959]

No gloves?

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

Most of the time I do. This time I Had forgot them. Thanks for watching

[@badgersalesman5595]

Okay let’s not get it twisted. The Ninja 400 is a very quick bike and should be given a lot of respect. AND WEAR GLOVES AND GEAR. What are you doing ? This is a 4 second to 60 mph 125mph machine = Death with no gear on

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

You might want to watch the video again

[@crA187]

I bought a bike from MotoMember Manassas they are the most awesome staff ever super quick process it took me 30 minutes for everything. I live real close to them like a 25 to 30 minute drive.

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

There awesome it was about 3 and a half hours but I’d buy from them again