2024 Ninja 500 SE 40th Anniversary Owner Initial Review

[@SocalMotoRx]

Please subscribe! I’m trying to hit 500. Thank you!

[@TommyMakalele]

@@SocalMotoRx i subscribe....i make too Videos on ninja 500 German alps....

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

You just got another subscriber 👍 From Melbourne Australia

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 thanks man! Did you get your bike in yet?

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@TommyMakalele thanks! I watched your videos. Those areas are beautiful! Wow!

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Yes bro I got my bike plus another 4 40th anniversary bikes lol (3 500's a zx6r and zx4rr). What a difference a month makes. My wife got licence last week and riding with Mrs is bucket list stuff. I hope you are doing well and are happy. I'm obviously living out my dreams ❤ from Australia brother

[@andyboulais8754]

I have the same exact bike as you. I love the 40th anniversary colors in the sun. Got a full exhaust on it along with the tail tidy,velocity stacks and a 2 wheel dyno works tune. This bike is quick with all that. Far quicker than my old ninja 400. These bikes are a lot of fun and very easy to work on. Plus they are excellent on fuel and cheap to insure.

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@andyboulais8754 wow you already went all out on it! What exhaust did you get?

[@andyboulais8754]

@@SocalMotoRx got the full yoshimura AT2 exhaust.

[@turbochargefitness313]

@@andyboulais8754 Yesterday I ordered my full system yoshi and planning on the 2WDW flash to pair it for the same bike (40th edition). How are you enjoying it? Did you wait for the break in period to finish before swapping everything ?

[@andyboulais8754]

@@turbochargefitness313 no I’m impatient, 😂. I love the setup!! So much more responsive than my 400 with same mods.

[@Berk-lf6ge]

8:30 Wow thats a huge Sun you have over there

[@chrisochoa2698]

I just picked up the same bike and I’m loving it! See you around the LBC

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@chrisochoa2698 yeah man I’m having a blast too! Did you do any mods yet? I got the tail tidy and the tall seat so far. Not sure I like the tall seat yet as it makes the wind really loud on my helmet.

[@chrisochoa2698]

@@SocalMotoRx bought an inexpensive KO exhaust that I’ll be installing this weekend, gonna get rid of the fender next….I’m 6ft & the bike fits me well so think I’ll leave the seat as is..for now anyway

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

I joined all of the 40th anniversary family. Finally my 40th bikes arriving (yesterday had 1000km service after 2 days owning lol but @ 750km on her). I am now living my dreams and what a difference a month can make (own multiple 40th bikes now literally and wife got licence last week and is riding with me. I REALLY don't think life can get better for me although Tatts lotto would be a bonus)

[@dsrstudios9505]

San Gabriel River path, Studebaker, Spring, PCH/2nd St these are all my major cruising routes since I am a fellow LBC'er. I ultimately settled on a 2024 Ninja 650 since it afforded just a touch more upright comfort. I also drove over to ASV and replaced both levers, they are the best street levers period. (If you want to wait around they will even install your levers for you for free!). Long Beach is a great place to live and ride with easy access to PCH and the freeway system. I'll keep my eyes peeled for you and your new ride since I'm constantly cruising the same streets! safety third!

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@dsrstudios9505 Hell yeah! What color is your n650? Yeah if you see this bike with a big sticker of Squirtle on the windshield that’s me. Squirtle adds 5hp.

[@dsrstudios9505]

It the covert matte green. Subtle but adds 0.5hp.

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

That would look so cool. Enjoy riding your 650 my Squirtle friend. 👍 From Australia

[@rtrudel35]

I have the same bike and LOVE it. TactiTronics has a 500 tail tidy that also uses the stock lights and fits perfectly (I upgraded the license plate light to a TST LED light though). I also changed the grips, put adjustable levers on, swapped out the front directionals with TST industry’s flush mount/daytime running signals, swapped out the heel plates for green anodized ones, and swapped out the foot pegs to a set of Puigs. Looking to get a slip on exhaust - Cobra Custom - next month.

[@SocalMotoRx]

Nice! I love all the customizing everyone does on these!

[@patrickmunoz6171]

Sweet ride man. Congrats.

[@Rickmac22]

Cool bike for a cool California guy! A wind cover for that microphone might help… Great looking bike!

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@Rickmac22 cool stuff!!I was wearing my retro style open helmet so that’s why I had so much wind.

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

I put a deposit on one last week. Hopefully it arrives as other dealers saying no hope that there are any new left. One way to find out. This colour scheme is perfect to me and id happily buy x2

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 yeah hopefully it works out. I heard the same thing here in the US about there not being any more shipments after they sold their current batch. I wasn’t sure if that was a sales tactic or not but if you heard it too it might be true.

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

​@@SocalMotoRx I literally got one yesterday. I've had to pay over $1100 delivery (wasn't in my state). I am so happy I can't put into words

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 Hell yeah congrats! The delivery is worth it if it’s the one you wanted. I know for me it was totally worth it to get a fun color. I’m so tired of boring colors!

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

​@@SocalMotoRxthanks heaps. Yeah it was the one I wanted (those colours reminded me of teenage years). You are awesome and I really hope you enjoy riding and stay safe on all your journeys

[@MsChrisep]

⁠@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961so ps took your order for the 2 bikes but it was all bs? What happened? I messaged my guy 2 days ago. He’s still claiming its due within a few weeks. Ps, so thats probably bs too

[@berttompkins9096]

Video in California made me glad I live in NY. That westernsun was brutal. We have shade to ride in. My ZX4RR stays cool and sounds the same. See ya.

[@SocalMotoRx]

That’s why my wind noise was so loud. I was wearing the HJC V60 with tinted sun visor and peak visor so I could tilt my head down to block the sun if needed. I think my camera settings exaggerated how big the sun actually was 😅

[@GamersWorld22]

So the decals should be under the clear coat on the tank. I would still be careful with a heat gun. PS I have the KRT edition!

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@GamersWorld22 Thank you! I actually replaced the tank grips yesterday. I went easy on the heat gun and they came right off.

[@jonathandayne]

Question please... At 220 pounds, did you adjust your rear pre-load? I am 5'11" and 225 and wasn't sure how much to adjust mine. I adjusted it up two turns from how I got it stock, so now I am one off of the top. Feels better, but I'm thinking that with my weight it should be maxed out. At some point I may put a heavier spring and have the suspension custom adjusted for my weight. Thanks!

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@jonathandayne there are 5 notches and stock it is supposed to be at 3. I bumped mine up to 4 so it’s one down from the hardest setting. I think it has been good there. I have hit some good bumps at high speed on the freeway and I didn’t bottom out.

[@jonathandayne]

@@SocalMotoRx Ah, ok... So I must have only gone up one then. Because mine is in number four. I'll keep it there until I get more time and more varied riding on it. Thanks for the feedback!

[@fjbyedone1731]

What's the OTD price for the 40th? Currently shopping around for a good deal on one. I love this colorway!

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@fjbyedone1731 I guess it all depends where you’re at but I would say $8k or under OTD with all taxes and fees is a great deal. Dealers will try to come at you with $9,800 though which is crazy.

[@jonathandayne]

I just got mine (exact same bike) two weeks ago. My actual (literal all-in) out the door price was 7,155 which I thought was a very good deal considering what I've seen a lot of people paying. I'm in Oregon, by the way.

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@jonathandayne that’s great! You guys don’t pay sales tax though right? That knocks off a good $600 or more than what everyone else pays.

[@jonathandayne]

@@SocalMotoRx Correct, no sales tax. I don't have it in front of me, but I think it was 6599 for the bike (including destination and set up) then the other 556 was the title, dmv, and admin fee. Sometimes I forget about taxes in other places. Thats a big hit.

[@davidmiller8627]

I put on a full yoshi exhaust, cut air box, put velocity stacks and dna Ari filter. I used a commander and had it tuned. I now make 61 horsepower and 39 torque. I’m not sure how say you would only gain 5hp?

[@SocalMotoRx]

I said if it gives you 10% increase to flash it then you would get 5hp. You got a 20% increase. That’s great!

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Australia gets 2years unlimited mileage Kawasaki warranty but I think USA gets 12mth warranty so that's why I don't want upgrade even though im 45hp not 51hp (Euro 5 BS in Aus)

[@TommyMakalele]

i have green se .....no 40 Anniversary in germany

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@TommyMakalele Nice! I think mostly all of the colors look good this year. I was originally going for the white one but I ended up going for keyless and all that.

[@TommyMakalele]

Beauty i Like colors, Spirit of 90th ​@@SocalMotoRx

[@TommyMakalele]

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[@1TheFunnyPro1]

+5 hp on a 50hp bike is significant lol

[@SocalMotoRx]

It’s a good percentage but I wonder if there would be any feeling of difference going from 47hp to 52hp at the wheels. I looked it up and full exhaust with stacks could get you to 10hp and that would probably be worth it.

[@archsys307]

pretty much all i want to see is the acceleration and u cut all the pulls

[@SocalMotoRx]

@@archsys307 oops! If you check out my First Ride video on the 500 I think I left a lot more of the “pulls” in there.

[@NinjaZx4-RR]

I hate the 40th anniversary colours 😩