How to Ride The Ninja 400 | Part 2: Taking it to the streets

[@chuckw.3623]

Got my N400 a week ago. Having to learn on the streets of DTLA. Drivers suck here but i love the tips here. Gave me a bit of confidence to keep trying

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

Just practice and get the confidence! Just a bit of common sense, very defensive riding, and thinking ahead. You gots this!

[@jasper46985]

I just want to give 1 more tip: if you come to a stoplight, you can drive over the corners of the censors. These are most sensitive and almost always register a motorcycle.

[@KingMan242]

Thanks, Excellent Tips.

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

I try 😅

[@Retodd._.]

dude i got this bike about a month or two ago and i was looking for videos with exactly the same bike to learn so i could understand what gears i should be in for what speed specific to this bike, its a little late now lol i taught myself with some other videos but i still hope to learn something from this series cause its only been like a month of me riding. i love the bike, I have the exact same exhaust too so it helps seeing when you switch according to the sound. My downshifting is still a little sloppy but ive been rev matching and sometimes its very smooth. appreciate your videos. would like some downshifting/revmatching ones

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

I’ll definitely do a video about rev matching. It can be a little hard to grasp the concept for some but with enough practice and knowing your bike you’ll get it down!

[@Retodd._.]

@@xTHEYCALLMExGx sick, lmao I wrote that comment before I got to the revmatching part. Glad you mentioned it. Looking forward to more videos to enjoy with my meals

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

Nice lol. But definitely will go more in depth with rev matching with a second camera pointed at the shifter for a more concise view!

[@sonicmoj1]

Great video. Thanks for all the tips. I just passed the MSF this weekend. Deciding between Z400 and Ninja 400. I was riding the Honda Rebel 300/Suzuki TU250 during the MSF course and it had nice ergos. Is there a huge difference between the z400 and ninja 400. Would I more upright on a Z400 than Ninja 400 like I was on a Honda Rebel/Suzuki TU250?

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

The Z400 and the N400 (Ninja 400) are similar mechanically but the biggest difference is the ergonomics. You'll be more upright on the Z400. It has handle bars instead of clip-ons like the N400. The other obvious difference is the lack of bodywork in comparison to the N400. The N400 is more comfortable on the freeway due to the extra wind protection from the windscreen and body work. While the Z400, you're just gonna get blasted with wind to the chest on the expressway lol. It's a bit of a hard choice between the two. But if you're more worried about ergos and not wanting back problems, the Z400 is the choice. The N400 isn't too bad on the back in comparison to bigger displacement sport bikes. It's a bit more upright due to the clip-ons being on top of the triple tree instead of below the triple (my clip-ons are aftermarket and are set below the triple tree). I personally like the sport bike ergos. Some reason I just can't do the upright ergos of naked bikes.

[@sonicmoj1]

@@xTHEYCALLMExGx Thanks for explaining all of this and the differences. My local bike store has both the Z400 and N400 so I will sit on both and make the call afterwards.

[@NR-ft6cj]

Considering this bike or some others. Thanks for the content!

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

There are plenty of choices for small displacement bikes! But I chose the 400 due to its amazing balance of speed and practicality for a beginner or small second bike for the experienced. There is a reason race teams in Moto America has switched over to the 400 instead of the R3, KTM RC390, or even the pig-weighted Honda CBR500. And anytime for any kind of content I can share! 😄

[@RidingWithGav]

Hey man, cool name 😎 Really good video!

[@OGKennyLee]

Good stuff

[@user_28373]

What’s the camera you’re using to record?

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

I’m using the GoPro Hero 7 Black. Looking to upgrade to either the Insta360 or DJI Action 4 however.

[@MIXERfun7]

i was told that my LV gp corsa evo slip on adds 2hp, deff faster than my boy whos stock, but idk

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

Any kind of slip-on would help in making power. To help with free flowing the exhaust and getting rid of the weight of the stock exhaust which is really heavy. To get the full benefits, get a full exhaust system and your ECU reflashed. Most slip-ons for the 400 will add generally about 1-2hp but it helps.

[@noegrieder2741]

exhaust?

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

Akrapovic Carbon Slip-on