Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs. CFMOTO 450 SS (Best Beginner bike in 2024)

[@English_MoFo]

*guy rides around and just talks about the ninja 500

[@SHD_Agent6514]

Like for Cfmoto 450SS, comment thumbs up for Ninja 500, or name any other 3rd option! 🙌🏻

[@easye1311]

Agreed just upgraded to a 450ss from a 300NK and i couldnt be happier..its perfect for city and more than enough for highway speeds..looks great and the TFT is best in class of any motorcycle..CFMOTO is here to stay

[@MotoXiety]

You should see the 675ss , the TFT display on that bike is crazy

[@wmscottd]

I would be more interested in long-term reliability and maintenance if i was gonna buy a cfmoto for the long haul... maybe as a beginner bike its ok since most beginners dont keep them long... but they do seem to have all the bells and whistles for sure.

[@MotoXiety]

I think long term they have been doing alright, people seem to really love the 450ss and it’s been out for awhile now. I haven’t heard any major complaints

[@airdreams1]

In the looks Department I still think the CF Moto is absolutely the best looking bike. Though the Ninja 500 does look pretty decent. I have yet to ride either one of the two so I have no real world experience with either. I can also say that the CF Moto hands down wins for sound as well. Currently have the R3 and would love to try out the CF Moto 450ss. Everyone's worried about the reliability of the CF moto, but they don't understand that CF Moto has been building KTMs motors for years. Then you got everybody worrying about whether or not there's any aftermarket support. Well yep there's tons of it. You just have to do a little bit of searching on the internet. Anything you can think of exhaust this that the other it's all there. Not that you need much more added to the bike, as it comes with more options than any of the other bikes out there. But hey you want those pretty brake levers, rear sets, or whatever, it's all out there

[@MotoXiety]

Now that I’ve ridden both bikes honestly I enjoyed the CFMOTO 450 a lot more then the ninja 500 honestly

[@Tim-turbo-o]

I personally prefer CFMOTO motorcycles. If I want to buy a four-cylinder motorcycle, I can choose the 500SR. If I want to buy a three-cylinder motorcycle, I can choose the 675SR. The latest 2024 450SR has also been released. It has improved some configurations, such as adding TCS, updating Bosch’s tenth generation ABS, etc. The price has been reduced from the old model’s US$4,666 to US$3,830. The 450SR has increased configurations and lowered the price. It has a good reputation around the world and is very attractive. I can't find any faults.

[@MotoXiety]

I really love a lot of the bikes CFMOTO has, unfortunately they are a little hard to find in the US but I’m hoping to get my hands on a couple of them at some point to be able to actually review them.

[@SB-mw1bg]

Some people are also looking at the all-important rider triangle. There are some differences, the ninja appears to be more relaxed.

[@MotoXiety]

The ninja is definitely more relaxed

[@chloemoon4543]

In Italy the price of the 500 is about 1k euro lower than the latest 400 which I think is great. I just love ninja 400 design and i'm torn between getting a used one or a brand new 500. I looked up every website available in my country for used motorcycles and people are selling the 400 at the same price as the 2024 500.. I guess it's better to just buy a new bike and that point.. waiting too see it irl and maybe i could even like it better!

[@MotoXiety]

I would definitely check it out in person first(: if I were you though I think getting the new 500 would be more worth it, especially with the updated technology.

[@gabmax1013]

Yeah that’s literally what I’ve seen. People even here in Florida are selling their 400 for the same price or even more than the new 500 lol

[@efremendez]

Ninjer all the way. I traded in my cf 300SS for ninja 500 40th edition. 300SS had 2 electical issues within the 1st month buying it new!

[@MotoXiety]

Really? That’s good to know

[@maxkiss636]

my only concern about the cfmoto is the reliability. i dont know them, while ninja 500 will be reliable for sure

[@MotoXiety]

This is my concern as well but from what I hear from friends from other countries it seems like CFMoto has been pretty reliable for them for years

[@maxkiss636]

@@MotoXiety i was kawasaki fanboi my whole life, now wanna start riding, and im looking for ninja 500 SE, but this cfmoto 450ss is a lot cheaper. dunno what to choose tbh

[@MotoXiety]

Let me know what you end up getting

[@maxkiss636]

@@MotoXiety probably cfmoto 450sr. now i talked with my mechanic and his colleague own 1. he said its more advanced and better bike, the assembly quality is good, the only dissadvantage is the weight of the bike compare to kawasaki. CFMoto just coming to hungary, so im getting interested now :D But for sure i'll letting you know after im able to buy it ^^

[@kappjn6267]

@@maxkiss636same, can’t find the red SE anywhere, might have to go with the CF

[@leh.6913]

thank you for this vid, really helped me get an idea. I was actually planning to get a ninja 400 but when i heard it was discontinued and getting replaced by the 500 i was quite devastated. Considering all the aspects of the ninja 500 it just didn't really sit right with me that they are calling it a 500 with only 451cc and not any different from the 400. Prices for a krt edition which is actually not so different than the much cheaper 450ss surprised me cuz it just seemed like now that the 400 is gone the cfmoto might become the first pick for me. I'm also half chinese lmao, so getting the chinese brand sits better with me

[@MotoXiety]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@djapoz5280]

Yeah but whats the parts availability on the cfmoto?

[@MotoXiety]

CFMOTO has pretty solid parts availability on their website as well as extras. As far as aftermarket goes that’s where things get tricky. I’ve seen a lot of posts about people having to use Aliexpress because people just aren’t making exhausts for the here

[@AnythingUnderTheMoon]

It's a beginner bike. Cheaper is always better. ABS is also standard on the cfmoto. But if it was up to me, buy a used bike.

[@MotoXiety]

Buying a used bike is always a great option

[@SageOmen-c4e]

So I’m new to this bike thing sorry But I was looking on Kawasaki website and it says the 500 cost 5299 US dollars and the 400 is also 5299 US dollars I do see the Se abs is more expensive at 6399 but my question is do i buy the 400 while it’s still out or buy the 500 because it’s better and do I need to spend the extra 1000 dollars for the Se for its extra features like honestly I kind of like having a key and turning a key to start something

[@MotoXiety]

My personal choice would just be to buy the 400 I’m not really a big fan of the kipass stuff. But it really is up to you and your budget 😊

[@Jayjewelerofficial]

The ninja 400 discontinued so you will only be able to get it with a dealership that still have a 2023 in their inventory. The base model non-se ninja 500 still uses the regular key with a LCD screen instead of a TFT but the LCD screen on the base 500 is way better than outdated 400 dash , if you do end up going with the ninja 400 I recommend trying to find one slightly used so you don’t have to pay for freight/build cost which can rage for an additional $1000-2000 on top of the MSRP depending on the dealership

[@SageOmen-c4e]

@@Jayjewelerofficial thank you I think I’m going to go with the 500 hopefully the extra cc won’t kill me

[@Jayjewelerofficial]

@@SageOmen-c4e you’re welcome glad I’m able to help, if it makes you feel any better the 400 and 500 make about the same amount of horsepower the extra 51 cc on the 500 increases midrange torque. I owned a 400 it’s a super fun bike , the new 500 should be a blast to ride

[@ant2400]

So funny how almost EVERY reviewer says 'beginner' bike. Then says, I prefer riding it over my liter bike for the following reasons... ya da ya da, LOL. So what do you call all the other bikes? It's like saying 'I know I am on a punk bike, but I own the real deal, but I like riding the punk bike better most days. because, well.....I'm a punk" . Mr Hayes can destroy most veteran riders on those 'beginner' bikes, while they try to ride their 'big boy bikes'. Geez, call it what it really is, 'an affordable real to life' motorcycle, leave off 'beginner" already. Also, so many reviewers say they like a dumb bike vs high tech, makes sense to value looking at a display and fiddling with setting, vs riding it like a champ. (sarcasm).

[@certainpointofview3860]

Ninja 500 makes 50 horsepower not 44

[@williamzeller294]

Kawasaki's had the KIPass on the Concours for years and it's widely regarded as a major negative and the worst thing on the bike. I bought an FJR1300 in part to avoid useless and gratuitous technology like that.

[@MotoXiety]

Thanks for letting me know! I had no idea they’ve already had it implemented on other bikes. That was exciting my fear with it. It seems like cool tech but an easy fail point.

[@SacrificiaLamb.The.Gixxerator]

What the issue? For about $500 more you seem to get a lot of upgrades. E.g frame slide, tinted screen, radiator guard, TFT display.

[@dotdotdash2870]

Cf moto srs/sss, gonna get it sooon cant wait

[@MotoXiety]

Let me know how you like it!

[@dotdotdash2870]

@@MotoXiety I got to test drive one, I tried both modele, sold my R3 and got a downpayment for srs 450 , that's how jaw dropping it was for me

[@MotoXiety]

Really?!

[@dotdotdash2870]

@@MotoXiety yep, I love me a good yamaha but for what srs has to offer.. its just a no brainer.

[@rolanddiaz-y6s]

the cfmoto 450ss will eat smoke and dust to ninja 500 with 51 hp and 42nmn of torque

[@MotoXiety]

I’m excited to see honestly they both seem like great bikes

[@Aberamentho2010]

My guy, it won't do nearly all that. It'll gradually pull away from a stock ninja 400. A modded n400 will run even or a bit faster than it. You talking like the 450ss is a Hayabusa or something.

[@rolanddiaz-y6s]

@@Aberamentho2010 ninja 400 no match to 450sr are ediot? stock vs stock do u think would win ninja below 50cc? unless u modified, but the competition is all aboout stock performance not the modified ones, thats y ninja 500 is enough to leave the 450sr in the dust. the 450ss is strong in his category thats y engine updagrades must be for ninja lol

[@101BadBreath]

​@@rolanddiaz-y6swhat's an ediot? If you gonna be rude then at least spell idiot properly lol. Still I agree with the point that you talk about the CFMOTO running away from the Ninja 400 like Hayabusa will, it does not... It will pull a gradual lead that is all. I have owned both Ninja and CFMOTO.... They are great little bikes but the Ninja is more enthusiastic to rev and more in my opinion more entertaining.

[@Jayjewelerofficial]

Rs457 🤤

[@4V3N1]

The 500 will have 51 hp btw

[@MotoXiety]

I’ve read a few different articles with different hp and torque numbers hopefully it will have 51 though that’s a significant improvement to the 400

[@rolanddiaz-y6s]

@@MotoXiety for sure ninja will achieve great power and torque, when it goes to america and Philippines, the only fucking probs is the EU a2 license they got a very low HP hay..

[@Aberamentho2010]

​​​@@rolanddiaz-y6sUS ninja 500 makes cf450 seem slow like trash. With after market it will make 60+ horsepower. Bye bye cfmoto.

[@rolanddiaz-y6s]

@@Aberamentho2010 just make an actual shoot out 450sr vs ninja500 all stock ediot

[@orionmobile6545]

​@@Aberamentho2010 ninja 500 doesn't have dual exhaust which is my favourite type exhaust like ducati v4r sc project 2 in 1. Vandemon makes double exhaust for cfmoto 450ss. The duel exhaust will look sick with 450srs single swingarm

[@phillipu8609]

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