Beginner Rider on a 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 400 | Review

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Anyone thinking of getting this bike? I highly recommend it! It's a great beginner bike and has enough power to keep you entertained! I absolutely love the design and think anyone can really get a blast from riding this bike! Thanks for watching!

[@jonathandixon6201]

I bought a 2020 a couple weeks ago and I love it! The R3 and this bike are two of the best lower CC bikes you can buy. It's got plenty of power for me and feels great. Also the clutch thing wasn't an issue for me and it was easy to get used to.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Congrats on the purchase! I couldn't agree more. As a first bike, you will learn a lot and be very confident on the road. If you can get used to this clutch, other bikes will be easier to get used to. Anyway, ride safe bro and rubber side down.✌

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Redrum coffee is always good 👌🏼

[@bramskahoon4072]

Get it!.... Rides excellent, easy to handle for beginners... Enough power so don't get bored, cheap on your pocket.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

I agree!💯

[@GeorgeLista]

Better than getting the Ninja 650 instead?

[@Yerocco]

@@GeorgeLista as a first bike, 600 or more seems to be where new riders get in trouble. Takes a delicate wrist. Low power, little mistakes.

[@Walt1960]

I just bought one yesterday. Great review, very helpful.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Congratulations! Enjoy the ride and rubber side down. I’m glad I could help. ✌🏼

[@awholelottapedro5019]

Just got mine today

[@abtahemazumder131]

Very nice job, I'm only 15 but I have a great interest in motorcycles and since I live in NYC, I feel like once I'm old enough this could be a nice starter bike. Your content is amazing, you deserve more subscribers. Keep it up!!

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Young rider in the making! First off, thanks for the comment, means a great amount! I'll try my best to create better and more content. This bike is perfect for NYC since its more of a condensed place. Bike looks good and excellent to begin with. Good luck on your riding journey and be safe!

[@hades_cbr]

In 3 months I’ll have the pleasure of owning this bike (bright red 2021 model)

[@Huntress_Hannah]

I’ve been wanting a bike for a few years now. May be getting one in a month or two. Wanted the ninja 300 originally but Obvs Kawasaki pulled it, so I’m probably getting a 400 instead. Love how it looks and handles

[@CoffeeBrakes]

You'll love the 400. I got the luxury to ride both and hands down, they improved so much with the 400. The extra power makes a huge difference. Let me know what color you get and best of luck to your two wheel adventure!

[@YBGuy]

Awesome, thanks you for visiting my city. : ) I recognize Balfour and Walnut at 7:31!. You road all over, you probably know Brentwood better than me now, haha.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Like I said, it feels so different than any other Bay Area City I've been to. I'll ride up there again and hit you up!

[@ashrafthegoat]

Maplestory music bought me back YEARS bro... you have no idea how hard I grinded for ilbis... but that aside, I wanna get the 400.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Glad you recognized the music man! Ive got wooden tops but never ilbis! Great bike to start dude!

[@BlackphoenixEntertainment]

Sounds like the 400 is the perfect size between power and being beginner friendly. Good review.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Thank you! it has the perfect mix of a fast bike and still being good for beginners!

[@sambeezy007]

I hear it can go easily on the interstate i plan on taking a 3 1/2 hour ride this weekend but 1 hour consists of the highway

[@CoffeeBrakes]

it's going to be really smooth ride for you. Has more than enough power to get you around. Ride safe bro!

[@sambeezy007]

@@CoffeeBrakes ok thanks 👍👍👍😇

[@Jammin6796]

you need to slap that clutch while up-shifting dont "let it out"

[@CoffeeBrakes]

I agree, I got used to my R3.

[@sivabalan23]

Great review. Heard in other reviewer that Ninja 400 feels vibes on handlebar, foot pegs during high revs where R3 exeptionally smooth in all rev range. could you tell us about vibration in this engine

[@CoffeeBrakes]

I didn’t really experience much vibration on the Ninja. For sure on the R3, I never had vibration on the handlebars. I think it’s because of the bigger engine and has to do with the ninja 400 has a small frame. If the handlebars keep vibrating and gets uncomfortable, you can buy new bar ends as a solution.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

@@Josh-cw8by yeah that can happen with smaller bikes. A good pair of gloves will do the trick.

[@YBGuy]

Oh nice, you are in my neck of the woods in this video. These Motorcycle Demo videos are fire, keep it up! Great vids. : )

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Thanks YB Guy! I try to have fun with them vs being serious! I appreciate the comment!

[@SeanSR]

I love my 2020 ninja 400 krt edition. Breaking in a new bike is tedious but now that its broken in, its amazing.

[@josuegarcia9676]

So I’ve been in between this and the 650 as a beginner bike, I was leaning more towards the 650 but insurance cost is almost $600 a month for me meanwhile the 400 is only $138 a month lol do you think I’d be pleased with the 400 for about a year atleast? I’m clearing up some debt before I choose to pay a premium for the 650

[@khronin]

Anything over 400 is overkill unless you plan on riding with the bulletbike crowd which can get you in trouble.I have ridden an older gs 500--honda 750 interceptor and a 250 ninja and I would say if the 250 ninja had more power it would be perfect--the power of the gs 500.750 was just overkill and just put you into dangerous riding speeds--plus being modern this has the performance stats of a dodge 392 up to 120 which is plenty of power i you think about it--plus weight--lower weight bikes are much easier to maneauver and you get way less riding fatigue.

[@noobrider8776]

Is this or the R3 the more forgiving and beginner friendly bike? Looking for my first one. Keep the videos coming 👍!

[@nejinonstop]

I love the MapleStory music ✊🏽😂

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Haha it’s nostalgic

[@WildOn2sVlog]

Good review. I don’t ride sports but fun to watch lol

[@CoffeeBrakes]

I appreciate the watch man! If you can get your hands on a sport bike, it’s a ton of fun!

[@alexcarverracing]

So I’ve never ridden a bike or anything I hope I can soon but anyways, why do you have to rev match?

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Rev matching is necessary because when you downshift on a motorcycle your rpms goes up and you need to match it by reving. If you don't the engine will over-work itself and jerk forward the bike. Most bikes now have a slipper clutch such as the Ninja 400 to assist you in engine braking without having to rev-match. You'll get the hang of it once you start riding. Good luck on the journey!

[@spencerlivvy1090]

Holy shit the Maplestory music :')

[@MelodyStarz]

MapleStory theme!

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Haha yes it is!

[@grumpysquid]

After the first couple minutes of jibber jabber, the review part was actually really good. Gave a good sense of in town riding and faster speeds. Can you tell us about the engine braking abilities of the Ninja? The R3 is very strong

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Thanks for watching! Didn't mean to take long at the intro! Most definitely this bike can ride comfortably in town and on a highway. So the Ninja 400 has a safety feature that many other bikes do which is called a "slipper clutch". When you are approaching a stop at a high speed, you use the engine to cut off power while the motorcycle is in motion to slow down your bike. (downshifting while rev-matching) other than using the brakes. The slipper clutch helps you engine brake without rev matching by taking pressure off the rear wheel. I hope that makes sense. And yes, I love the R3! Still have mine.

[@grumpysquid]

Coffee Brakes can you tell me how to make the clutch lever less loose/spongy?

[@joechapin9888]

Wonder what the payment would be hoping it would be under 200blooking at one tomorrow at dealer

[@Jse_8r]

What helmet cam you using quality and sound seems good

[@CoffeeBrakes]

I currently use an AGV ks3 helmet, purple panda mic, and gopro hero 6 Here's a video I made to show the setup if you want to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ6xmGOvd5iUn7s

[@Riickyrick10]

Ninja 400, ninja 650, or panigale v2 as a starter bike?🤔

[@CoffeeBrakes]

V2 in a perfect world😁. Realistically, ninja 400 is the best but the 650 is very viable as a starter bike too. Which one were you leaning towards?

[@DRocRSS2012]

Beginner Rider is a "For Sure". Keep riding and get better.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

For sure bro, thanks for watching and ride safe ✌

[@ryanwright2875]

How’s the low end? Is it torquey? Fun to ride?

[@josephlemons]

What about the 650 for beginners, if you want more power, have you rode that yet?

[@CoffeeBrakes]

650 is another great beginner friendly bike. I have not been on one but I do know that they are comparable to adventure bikes. The engine is still a parallel twin but squeezes a bit more horsepower than the 400. Personally, I think the 400 is a great to start if you want to segway into a zx6r but absolutely nothing wrong with the 650, just a bigger price tag.

[@justincrayton324]

Honesty I wouldn’t buy the 650... both bikes are damn near identical (except the 650 sits higher, is like a second faster in acceleration, and the handle bars are higher)... both have the same top end speed (some cases the 400 has out done the 650) but u won’t go wrong with the 400.... I feel like kawi should of made the 650 much more faster

[@YBGuy]

Doh, sorry just realized I have commented on this video but watched it again. Still great.

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Haha it’s all good. Just appreciate you stopping by.

[@YBGuy]

​@@CoffeeBrakes Haha, thanks. Anytime CoffeeBrakes!

[@Brookmanrider]

Nice video mate. Love the channel I’m doing the same in Sydney Australia. Keep it going I just subscribed. 🙏🙏👌

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Thank you bro. I appreciate the support. Us small Motovloggers got to support each other!

[@teogoulas863]

R3 or ninja 400...because i will buy my first motorcycle...and i dont know..

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Honestly, I’m biased for the R3 since I own one. But you can see it in two perspectives, if you plan on keeping the bike and commuting day by day, the ninja has that extra bit of cc’s for that little bit of extra strength. The R3 is a bullet proof bike, not the best bike but a solid 321cc bike. If you plan on upgrading and not keeping the bike, get an R3, because they are a lot cheaper used and you can easily sell the bike for a bigger one. I hope this helps!

[@justincrayton324]

Just depends on what u want.... the ninja 400 is super underrated.... bike can top out a 130mph.... it’s cheap and it’s faster than the R3 and cbr500

[@Rukangg]

I’m 5’5 you think it be a good size?

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Most definitely. It’s a 30 in seat height. I believe you’ll be able to flat foot or atleast tippy-toe on both feet. Just practice your braking techniques and you’ll be fine!

[@logang1963]

@@CoffeeBrakes I'm 6,3 would this be able to fit someone this size I'm only 155 too lol

[@JayVee3122]

What’s wrong with the clutch ?

[@CoffeeBrakes]

The clutch doesn't grab the engine until you let go about 90% of it for it to move the bike in first year. Not a big deal but something to get used to.

[@Strict30]

@@CoffeeBrakes on the 2020 model

[@GeorgeLista]

Would this blow the Ninja 650 out the water?

[@CoffeeBrakes]

I wouldn’t say it would blow it out of the waters. It depends on what you want the bike to do. Both are great commuter bikes. Same engine but the 650 puts out a bit more. The 400 is great if you want to lead up to a 600 (zx6r). For a little bit more money you can get the 650 but honestly, the 400 is better imo. Price and performance wise.

[@GeorgeLista]

@@CoffeeBrakes fantastic feedback thank you, just want to explore a little more on the answer if that’s ok? So, knowing the profiles of the bike... say you have a responsible rider that likes short in-town riding and long rides out for weekend adventures... likes to be able to get high speed but not a racer, and not constantly ringing out the throttle.... considering this imaginary rider (let’s call him George😉)... play out two scenarios. He buys the 400. What does he regret about it that the 650 would give him. Parallel universe, he buys the 650. Same question, what does he regret about the 650 that the 400 would have given him. I’ll write the story ending 😉

[@ubertube5308]

More vids! Gj

[@toddwithington5595]

the nija bike is also called a crotch rocket

[@itsthemaverick4786]

Beautiful 👍👍

[@bikerboy5592]

Bigg mirrors look like a bee 🐝

[@CoffeeBrakes]

You prefer bar end mirrors?

[@JoaoMartins-ri1ke]

Ninja 400 or z400? 🤔

[@CoffeeBrakes]

I would get the ninja 400 because it’s a sport bike. Z400 is still nice though

[@JoaoMartins-ri1ke]

@@CoffeeBrakes I'm trying to decide what bike I should buy... It will be my first one. Generally I always prefered sports bikes, they are way more pretty.. But also more expensive

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Most definitely. Do consider if you want to upgrade for a faster bike down the future or if you are comfortable with a smaller bike. Both have pros and cons. But if you prefer sports bikes, get the sport bike. You’d definitely appreciate yourself spending a little more money and being able to be happy with what you ride. Let me know what bike you decide on!

[@JoaoMartins-ri1ke]

@@CoffeeBrakes thanks man

[@xi_mazikeen_ix7046]

So i Have No Motorbike Experience At all I'm Agoraphobic Trouble leaving the House I definitely have the Hype to get Learners and a Motorbike Just my Disability Fucks it up for me haha My Brother has a Ninja 400 As a Disabled guy who Never Leaves House And on his Arse all day lol Is it Worth it to get the Ninja 400 ?

[@CoffeeBrakes]

All good! I can't say I have the same fear as you but I can tell you that I also did not have any experience on a motorcycle at all. I recommend taking the first leap into the msf course where they actually put on a motorcycle and you get to practice riding around. And once you pass that, if your brother is cool with it, ride around the parking lot with his ninja 400. Honestly, picking up a motorcycle encouraged me to explore the world more. I actually have a video coming out tomorrow morning where I mentioned that. lol Try something new and you'll find out!

[@logang1963]

I really want this bike I just hope insurance won't kill me

[@jessegirard3111]

The ninja 400 is faster than the cbr500

[@CoffeeBrakes]

Yup!

[@acetoin]

First! Notification gang

[@aidan3980]

Did you guys like stalk that other biker just because? Lmao