Is The Kawasaki Z500 For Beginners and also Experts?

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@gregm9230 4 ай бұрын

Now you can get a Z400 with low miles for around $4k and it's almost the same bike. Great way to start.

@andrewsmactips 9 ай бұрын

Great review, but the fork isn’t inverted. It’s just a regular right side up set up. That is, unless right side up is the new inverted.

@demonstare1 7 ай бұрын

At this point it seems they've swapped lol

@metaldreams3595 5 ай бұрын

Wow, if theyre not getting paid that was one of the mst glowing reviews ive ever seen of a motorcycle

@exothermal.sprocket 5 ай бұрын

Everyone wants a TFT display. Put a TFT display on your kitchen toaster. Put a TFT display on your toothbrush. Put a TFT display on your lawnmower. Put a TFT display on your espresso maker. I'd rather have higher quality suspension than a TFT display.

@username-mark 3 ай бұрын

This is one of the bikes I'm considering for my first bike. Will probably take a bit of time until I ride it on the highways. How will it stand up to doing 100km/h (60mph) for an hour or so?? Riding it that oong, will the seat need to be changed?? Sorry for the noob questions.

@vitorbravo5535 3 ай бұрын

I've some experience with bikes. I will get mine maybe in the next 15 days. I'll let you know how it feels. By the way, it should not have any problems at around 100kmh. In fact it should do it comfortably. How tall are you? That matters

@shadowlibra98 Ай бұрын

I'm 6ft 215.8 pounds. I got this bike in September and started riding in October to almost 1k miles. Only reason I havent put more on it is bc I'm taking it next week to get serviced and don't wanna exceed 1k before first service. Imo it's comfortable. It's my first bike(previous dirt bike experience tho) and it holds 60 easily. I actually have issues keeping it that low most of the time(I average about 70-75mph.) I topped it out on an extremely slight incline to 119 with no problem or shake(only held for a few seconds bc I wanted to see the max, not run it hard) Seating position is also pretty upright so you don't have to worry much about back pain. I'm bringing it to SC from FL(about 400 miles there) after the service next week so if I remember and can find the video/comment, Ill lyk how it goes

@browngreen933 9 ай бұрын

And we STILL don't have a Versys 400!

@fohz0710 5 ай бұрын

Serious I looking at the versys 300x,I really want one but I would like a little more power considering the speed of the highways where I live

@thinkdunson 9 ай бұрын

most videos about the ninja/z500 say they just lengthened the stroke. but on their website, kawalski says it's an all new engine. which one is more accurate?

@aluisious 9 ай бұрын

It'll need a new block to lengthen the stroke so that's "new."

@LedosGarage 2 ай бұрын

You've got the se version and I really dig the se version. I hear it's got some torque down low and good acceleration. Will it do 130 probably not but not everyone want too. Sharp bike too add a slip on for more throaty sexy exhaust notes , a tail tidy and keep rear turn signals too. And it seems perfect

@michaelreina8598 9 ай бұрын

Need to make a Versys styled bike with this platform.

@kmb957 9 ай бұрын

💯 it's hard to believe the X-300 still exists when these larger better engines are available.

@wmason1961 8 ай бұрын

I have a z500 base model. I am wondering if the improved "windscreen" on the SE provides any wind protection at all. Or if anyone makes one that does. I dont need much, but a little bit would be nice.

@bfarm44 8 ай бұрын

That little bit moves the air up enough to make a difference it’s a good fit for me

@demonstare1 7 ай бұрын

Yeah big difference if you're going higher speeds being able to tuck behind it. I wouldn't mind bigger, but I'm in no rush. The se one is plenty for now.

@LedosGarage 2 ай бұрын

Just buy 1 from kawasaki itll fit of course and the lower fairing those cowl things look good too

@basedpatriotLT 8 ай бұрын

You claim that it is woth to pay 10% of full bike price just for the tfy display? No way

@carriea8415 Ай бұрын

Yeah well windscreen and frame sliders too i guess

@carriea8415 Ай бұрын

I think also rideology only on se

@ov3647 8 ай бұрын

is ithis or elimantor good idea for long distance touring? i am new and i have A2.

@wmason1961 8 ай бұрын

I am 6'2". I find it a little cramped. It has al, tge motor you'll need but comfort room is very limited.

@BlackArroToons 9 ай бұрын

Nice review. The TFT display is very nice along with the 450 Ninja too.

@davec8117 6 ай бұрын

lol. Why the heck did they pretend it is a 500? 🤦

@BlackArroToons 6 ай бұрын

@@davec8117 Not sure. I wonder if they wanted room to expand the engine over the years to eventually reach 499cc's instead of the current 451, and just decided to call it a 500 instead of a 450. I think 450 would've been fine and accurate.

@davec8117 6 ай бұрын

@@BlackArroToons I think it has to do with the European market and displacement v. MCY license. I don’t think they will increase the displacement so they can sell in EU and the U.S. It really has to do with regulations, not what consumers want.

@BlackArroToons 6 ай бұрын

@@davec8117 That could be it and sounds reasonable, thanks. Those strict new regulations stifled the motorcycle industry's freedom of engine/emissions it seems.

@anthonysteinerv 8 ай бұрын

I hate the red, but love the design. Should have been green.

@davec8117 6 ай бұрын

Strange. I hate the green. And love the red. But I’d rather just have it all smoked out and black.

@C98est19xx 5 ай бұрын

Got mine in candy lime green . Beautiful

@cesar0610 6 ай бұрын

Great video , I'm deciding between z400 and z500

@C98est19xx 5 ай бұрын

What’d you go with have had my 500 over a month and love it

@metaldreams3595 5 ай бұрын

Go with the 500 bro. The 400 will get boring due to lack of power. The 500 could be enough for the long haul.

@gregm9230 4 ай бұрын

You can now get a Z400 with low miles for around $4k and it's 95% the same bike. I'm very happy with mine!

@Aero_venture 8 ай бұрын

Which is bigger z400 or z500

@dondavesison9460 8 ай бұрын

500 body like z650

@AmAm-t1g 9 ай бұрын

Nice review.. between this bike and the new Eliminator which one would you pick?

@kmb957 9 ай бұрын

Z500. The price needs to come down on the Eliminator for it to make any sense. What Kawasaki was thinking making the Eliminator cost $6500 is beyond me.

@paulb1383 8 ай бұрын

Funny I went into the Kawi dealership this weekend to potentially buy the eliminator until I the sales guy showed me this 😂 sleek as hell in person - the videos and pics do not do it justice 💯

@basedpatriotLT 8 ай бұрын

Dislike green and also red wheels. Waiti g for whoye version. And o saw they have black version on google images?

@tomtaylor6163 9 ай бұрын

Most manufacturers are missing the boat on what people want. OK Make sport bikes, cruisers and adventure bikes. But they miss the people who just want a plain old street bike . Call them retro or whatever. Regular handlebars, flat comfy seat, metal fenders, none of the pointy futuristic body pieces. Gas tank, seat, side covers, good old fenders. Maybe make bikes again that the seat flips up on hinges so you can get to the battery and other stuff . And your not scratching your head roadside as to how to remove the seat. Hmmmm….sounds like my 1979 Triumph 750 Bonneville or XS650 Yamaha twin

@aluisious 9 ай бұрын

What the hell are you complaining about? This is that bike. Oh, it has pointy plastic...around the radiator and the headlight...get over it. If you're "scratching your head on the roadside trying to remove the seat" nothing is going to help you.

@tomtaylor6163 9 ай бұрын

@@aluisious I’m not complaining for me. I make my living repairing bikes for people that can’t remove the seat lol

@paoloricchetti8087 8 ай бұрын

Royal Enfield 350 bike range is what you are looking for. Personally I like most the Meteor.

@davidphillips7255 6 ай бұрын

Those bikes exist if you look at the retro class of bikes. My Moto Guzzi V7 850 is that kind of bike except for the metal fenders; but it does have shaft drive which is awesome! You can also look at the Triumph Bonneville or the Royal Enfield 650's.

@sci-fyguy7767 3 ай бұрын

Triumph speed 400 fits the street bike style well.

@crackdofus 8 ай бұрын

This or the cb500 hornet?

@Dukelax510 8 ай бұрын

If only the US got the hornet. I'd go hornet.

@johna6968 9 ай бұрын

I wish yanks would drop the term "beginners bike". So bloody patronising and a bike that is probably ridden by guys with double your experience. Who are you to define anybody as a beginner and this it what you should have? Thankfully we have the Atlantic to save us from the two wheeled nonsense going on over there.

@blipco5 9 ай бұрын

I wish Brit’s would drop the term "bloody".

@timothymills733 9 ай бұрын

Umm, every motorcycle channel and publication in the UK refer to this as an A2 compliant bike for the new rider, so just a different term that means the same thing.

@tomtaylor6163 9 ай бұрын

Ha ha in Harley World the Sportster is considered a beginner bike

@zrx4me1 9 ай бұрын

No need to act like a wanker old chap. Show some restraint.

@LifewithKimi 4 ай бұрын

@@tomtaylor6163lol yeah that were my options Z500 or a Sportster. I did go with the Z tho.