2024 KAWASAKI NINJA 500 | 1000 MILE REVIEW

[@cirrusgaming7078]

Fantastic bike. Got mine 2 months ago. The seat height is about as low and approachable as you can get on a sports bike, and the seating position is SUPER comfortable while still looking sporty. Don't obsess with break in. As a newer rider, It's got enough punch that you can have a ton of fun without going over 6-8k rpm. A race from red to the speed limit while keeping the revs low is A TON OF FUN! You're gonna feel fast af. Just don't ride it to the max everywhere. If you go over 7K RPM a few times, it's fine! No problem. Vary the throttle, don't spend a ton of time on the freeway, and don't get too fixated with break-in. Yes, the engine needs to seat. Yes, you don't want to get too carried away with it. Just ride it like you're going to day to day, don't spend a ton of time in the high revs, and change that oil out at 600 miles. It's gonna be full of metal shavings.

[@Pstreetz]

@@cirrusgaming7078 well said🫡 funny you say that at the end mine actually didn’t have any shavings in it I even used a magnet and checked the oil still looked a bit fresh as well nice caramel color

[@cirrusgaming7078]

@@Pstreetz Good to hear! I'd think there'd be at least A BIT of metal from bedding parts. Guess Kawasaki really know how to make a great engine!

[@NPurvis7622]

@@Pstreetz Saw the comment before video got far in, and yeah, they recommend that oil change at 600, but I didn't get any shavings either. I did get a small leak at the drain plug during one hard ride, so I'm guessing I over pressurized the system, I still don't know all that much about the slipper clutch, it feels really weird to me, but I'm guessing it was a factor along with hard shifting, haven't leaked since. It's a great engine for sure. I got mine in April and have 3,800 miles on it, super reliable. Gotta love Kawasaki's reliability and ergonomics.

[@FullXThrottle]

@@cirrusgaming7078Kawasaki has been at this for a LONG time

[@GhadSpeed]

Hell yeah bro. I got mines in April. I’m at 10,000 miles. City commute, highway I take it all over the place.

[@Pstreetz]

@@GhadSpeed I can see that 10k is crazy that’s awesome dude has the bike been good ?

[@GhadSpeed]

@@Pstreetz haven’t had any issues. Just regular oil changes, ordered a new rear tire (Michelin Road 6) and adjusted my chain slack @ 8,500 miles. My bike is stock with a $100 ebay slip on. lol but other than i treat it like a regular vehicle. Keep your chain as clean as you can every 500 miles clean that shit. I got friends who clean there bikes chain every weekend. Chain slack is very very important too man. When I adjusted mines I was out of tolerance by 14mm. Manual calls for 20-30mm range I was at 45.

[@NPurvis7622]

@@GhadSpeed How are those Michelins feeling on the 500? I had the Road 5 on my past bike, they didn't seem to have the best rep, but I think as a commuter, even in rain, it was super solid. I wanted to switch to them, but I'm only as 3,800 miles on my bike right now.

[@GhadSpeed]

@@NPurvis7622 I haven’t received them yet but it should be here right after Labor Day. I’m sure they’ll run good as hell. I researched on Reddit of what tire I should get. The 500 is a daily bike so ima need a tire that will last a good long time.

[@GhadSpeed]

@@NPurvis7622 I will be finding out tomorrow. Just received them in the mail today theyll be getting installed tomorrow.

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Well done bro Your bike looks awesome. That colour looks really good. I have not seen any other colours apart from the black here in Aus. Stay safe and enjoy

[@michaelshelnutt1779]

INTERSTING mirrors - your mod?

[@aquilaliu]

What kind of mirror are those ? Looks nice

[@royvandenbrink8139]

Yeah i'm looking to buy the same quad lock set for this bike so i'd like a tutorial video on how to install it.

[@hornhunter7]

Ive hear alot of different things with break in, for my Ninja 650 I kept it inder 4k for the first 250 then after that I reved it out a few times getting to 8-9k, short bursts dont do anything. But from what Ive heard from Kawitechs its good to send it through the revs since that majorly helps forming the mating surfaces of the piston rings. And since these are parrellel twin motors and not some high strung inline 4 there are only benefits to riding it hard a couple of times during breakin.

[@Pstreetz]

@@hornhunter7 yeah I believe I’m taking it easy for the first few just so everything can get seated also along with that the oils they use from factory arnt the best so that’s why I take it easy and don’t put to much wear on the motor until the new synthetic oil is in the bike

[@syedgilani7108]

Unfortunately, friend, we can't remove the service light. Page 69 in the manual says it can only be reset by a dealer. I have called multiple dealers, and all have said it will come up at 6000km or 1 yr and can only be reset by the kawasaki proprietary software. It can't be turned off either. However, it won't impact the bikes performance, but the light will stay on unless you service by an authorised dealer. Not just any dealer, either. Seems like kawasaki is taking the European bike maker route. They can't be turned off either.

[@Pstreetz]

@@syedgilani7108 ahhhh man good to know and I bet if you get the bike tuned there is something in there that they can turn it off that way

[@syedgilani7108]

​@Pstreetz well if you find a way to turn it off, please do create a short video with the info.

[@rewartbewrgt9863]

I’m debating getting a ninja zx6r or a ninja 500. I currently ride a klx300sm, but I’m bored of it. Will I get bored on a ninja 500? Or should I just get the 636

[@Pstreetz]

@@rewartbewrgt9863 I would recommend test riding first before getting anything it depends also on your riding style if you find yourself more on highway get the bigger bike if your more of a back road go 500 also if you feel like you want more a bigger bike my best the right way to go just know it’s gonna be a big upgrade and be sure to have throttle control

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

In Australia it's 2year warranty when Kawasaki service and 1 year when you do it. I thrash my bikes and the peace of mind is worth it (1000km or 600miles then not again until 12,000kms so you do the math)

[@Pstreetz]

@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 I’m a mechanic myself and just prefer service myself so I know it’s fine right shops around me don’t take care in the work they do my buddy has a h2 and took it to the dealer and we found bolts lose and missing

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

​@@Pstreetzdamn. I would be working on my own bike from that point on too. That's a shame to hear about that dealer. I change my oil etc but at log book intervals I take in due to the warranty being a bit longer in Australia. Even husky 2years if road registratered (but I think 6 months on the 300/350 bikes as classed as dual sport under Husqvarna warranty). Stay safe ❤ from Australia

[@TotesCoolio]

What exhaust

[@kami_ow1366]

Hey man great video, was wondering where you got your mirrors from?

[@Pstreetz]

@@kami_ow1366 Amazon 🫡

[@kami_ow1366]

@@Pstreetz what they called ?

[@Pstreetz]

@@kami_ow1366 I just looked up ninja 400 mirrors and they popped up it’s not a company it’s like Chinese lol

[@kami_ow1366]

@@Pstreetz ohhh gotchu thanks bro

[@realjvega]

hi great vid! I'm a beginner rider, I'm looking to my first bike either the ninja 400 or 500. I'm only 5'5 do you think the rider Hight is the same and the updates are enough to upgrade? thx

[@johnfigueroa947]

I am the same height. Just bought my 500 (first bike). It is an excellent fit. You will have no problem at all!

[@Pstreetz]

@@realjvega I would rec the new 500 more power will have better upgrades down the road u will also be making a video next week on the 500 class bike ninja, cbr , cfmoto and others so stay tuned for that to see if there may be another bike in class you like

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Literally the 500 is perfect for you. I have a 29" in seam and almost same height and I can ground (first bike I can touch the ground lol). You will love this bike. Please do a learner course or equivalent and be safe. NO REGRETS FROM MY PURCHASE and you don't hear anyone complaining

[@realjvega]

@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 I’m doing my msf course next week So I’m excited about that and yea I will not mess around with safety. I appreciate your input 🤜🏽🤛🏽 ty

[@realjvega]

@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 if you don’t mind me asking what did you pay for the bike out the door?

[@moto.nyc718]

Hey man great video! Not sure if it was answered already, but would you say those mirrors are functional? They look nice!

[@Pstreetz]

@@moto.nyc718 haha thanks dude love your videos and they are for looks other then that they are not functional I’m in the process of trying to 3d print spacers for the mirrors because at the moment all you can see are your hands on the bar lol

[@moto.nyc718]

@@Pstreetz ahh gotcha, thanks! Keep working on your craft man 💪🏼

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

51hp America Euro 5 and Australia 45Hp. Zx4rr 14500 rev limited and 75hp vs 77hp (not that bad) zx6r im unsure

[@jbsucka4157]

Break in is a myth with modern motorcycles.. it’s been proven

[@StreakSRM]

Euro 5 is only for emissions and has nothing to do with limiting horsepower. You are probably thinking of the tiered licensing they have to go through, an A2 license is restricted to 47bhp or ao

[@Pstreetz]

@@StreakSRM yes a2 is but also the euro 5 does have a higher limit then American emissions such as egr and o2s when adding theses addition it does in fact restrict the motor more along with the fact they arnt able to modify as easy due to rules and regulations

[@StreakSRM]

Lmao okay. Find me one article saying euro 5 is why it has less HP. You won't because that's not how it works. The bike is designed to the most restrictive emission standard (Euro 5+), and that bike is released everywhere. Horsepower is easily restricted with a different ECU map for Europe to hit a specific target (A2). A perfect example is the zx-4rr, why did the euro version make way more horsepower than the one we got? Because Canada and California had more strict regulations. Did they change the entire bike? No the North American version just got a more restrictive ECU map.

[@Pstreetz]

@@StreakSRM this is not my point I said yes a2 but euro 5 does cause a factor in it as well look up any video on exhaust systems the second you take a cat out it makes more power less restrictions for the engine to flow that’s what I’m talking about I have friends that live in Europe they can’t just go and cut an exhaust off or buy a catless pipe yes ecu is most of the reason as to why they make different power but at the end of the day they can’t modify like you can in the states

[@StreakSRM]

@@Pstreetz Ah okay, yes I agree with everything you said here, as somebody who removed the cat from my bike 😊

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Euro 5 45PS ninja 500, America 51ps

[@dawkinsism51]

That's not rhe reason you change the oil