Testing Top Speed On Ninja 500

[@MalachiJetter]

update: was able to hit 124mph after the break in period & first oil change

[@stevenmcdonough1]

I got 127 outta mine

[@MalachiJetter]

looks like i gotta try again now😭

[@re1haan]

how much do yall weigh

[@jayy24195]

​@@stevenmcdonough1 height/weight make a big difference so that could be why you went 127.

[@Oinkiepiggy]

Nope. 124 is too speed. That's what it is.

[@luigynkaren062011]

That's all the top speed you will ever need on a bike, hoping to get this same bike in a few months.

[@MalachiJetter]

good luck with it! it’s a great bike

[@luigynkaren062011]

@@MalachiJetter i seen the old ninja 400 hit about 121, this one after break in, and a muffler should be much faster

[@itsnotimportantok4719]

I'm saving up for a ninja 500 se myself, if you get yours before me would you mind letting me know how it is

[@MalachiJetter]

@itsnotimportantok4719 it’s an amazing bike bro you’re gonna enjoy it a lot

[@tenacious645]

That safety message at the beginning was some big brain shit. I truly appreciated it.

[@MalachiJetter]

thank you 🙏

[@phizzledUP]

“I’m shaking guys look” Immediately stops shaking after he says that…

[@MalachiJetter]

😨 you caught me 😭

[@mikeadz1]

People sleep on the smaller sport bikes honestly 118 is as fast as you really need 😂

[@MalachiJetter]

facts💯😂

[@jayy24195]

imo going like 90 in a CAR is pushin it. so on a bike its probably a really crazy feeling

[@Alpinevrr]

I js got my dirt bike like couple months ago and I was learning how to do a wheelie for 3weeks and u really helped me so u deserve a new subscriber👍🏽

[@MalachiJetter]

thank you!! i’m glad i could help, hopefully you’re enjoying the new bike

[@Dartman101]

I have a first generation Ninja 650 (2007). I was able to reach a top speed of 225kph. Seen some of the new 650s top out at 200 205kph which sucks. If you guys get a chance to ever ride a 1000cc super sport (gsxr1000), it's another freaking level. Great vid BTW!

[@AD-ll4iz]

homie shaking got me weak

[@dakotawallace1156]

Getting my "first" bike within a year debating on 500 or the 650 Road on dirt bikes and such and i have an 02 harley 883 ive rode on gravel for all together maybe an hour, comfortable with that but not the weight of the 883. 550 lbs is way different than ±400 or 370 lbs Any recommendations on which or pointers to start? Or should i get somethign smaller all together.

[@MalachiJetter]

i recommend the 500, i don’t think the 650 is worth what it costs. and since you have experience on dirt bikes you should be more than fine on the 500

[@calebcrawford2150]

650 the 500 is boring

[@eikonise]

the 500 is way better value; Kawi's 650 needs to be significantly cheaper than any of the competing middleweights for it to make sense.

[@arize9953]

124mph all stock ecu flash full race exhaust valocity stacks high flow air filter and a propper tune mabey 135mph to 138mph. Has room for potental for track use even more than the 400.

[@isaacjetter8103]

Great video!

[@LonelyRiderr]

Its ai

[@MalachiJetter]

😂

[@Marasli-Ninja]

I have a Kawasaki Ninja 500se bike. I've only driven 600km. I tried topspeed during break-in and reached 198km/h even though the weather was windy. I think it can accelerate to 210km/h when the oil and air filter are changed after running-in. The bike I have is only 47 horsepower and 33 torque, the European version.

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Damn mine is slower lol 45hp Australia but 193/195 tops on flat ground. Wind increases and decreases the speed so I won't say what it's hit as it wasn't flat and I had strong wind behind me. Mine definitely won't hit 200kmh but I raced around with X2 people on 25 650l KRT and the max they got ahead of me was a tyre length (I couldn't believe I kept up and was disappointed with 650l but it has to be those riders as on paper I should have had doors blown off )

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

3700km on mine so it's all down hill from this point lol. For a beginner bike I'd say these are more than enough. I really can't wait for the warranty to run out so I can go all out on upgrades

[@jayy24195]

124mph is enough speed imo. where i live 70 is the max you can legally go on the roads. idk why anyone would wanna go faster tbh. i feel going 85 to 100 in a car is pushin it lol so i on a bike im sure its a insane feeling. i want one

[@MalachiJetter]

speeding is reckless endangerment, i do not recommend it to anyone. that being said, the highway is a public racetrack

[@knvsy]

majority of people who ride are addicted to speed/adrenaline or they want to improve their cornering and technique etc. when you're comfortable going 100, and you are trying to improve your riding abilities or feel excited, then you'd be thinking about going 125, then 150 then 180, then if you're still here, you'll be wanting to eventually hit 200mph. it's the reason people buy bikes, the feeling is insane and when youre comfortable and have a passion for if, it explains why 125mph isn't enough for some

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Time for a H2R. You won't get a better feeling after a hoon down the higher. My fav is zx14 as it's so comfortable doing 300kmh lol. Literally the most comfortable bike I've ever been on

[@THURLDES]

W

[@MalachiJetter]

🏍️

[@636ari]

I thought he meant 195 too lmao. I was like did bro hit one of them mario kart boosts or sm?!

[@MalachiJetter]

i’m glad i’m not the only one who thought that😂😂😂

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Just hit rev limiter yesterday 201kmh and then second it 202 rev limiter kicked in. Mine does over 180kmh against strong wind. Being honest yesterday I had strong tail wind and finally got to 200kmh. It's been teasing me for a while 197 to 198kmh lol

[@TrapeziusLifts]

W content!

[@MalachiJetter]

thanks!

[@VirgilHawkinsIs]

The 400, 500, and 650 all top out around the same speed. I don't understand why they even bother to have all 3.

[@knvsy]

fuel economy, weight, comfort are a few reasons why there's multiple bikes that do the same top speed. plus people buy them, so Kawasaki will keep making them

[@VirgilHawkinsIs]

@@knvsy I guess we’ll find out if ppl keep buying them in due time then.

[@knvsy]

@@VirgilHawkinsIs pretty sure Kawasaki would still be producing bikes even if no one was buying them lol. they're a big enough company that ninja 500 sales probably don't make it into their top 10 things to worry about

[@allovertheroad1543]

I bought a 40th anniversary 500 in may by june i bought a h2sx se just wanted a little bit more from a bike

[@MalachiJetter]

oh wow that’s a big jump! how do you like it?

[@mrwolf2120]

Yeah i kinda undertand now why people over here tell me i dont need a bigger bike. 118mph is like 180 kmh i think. and in my country 120kmh is max allowed speed. and that is on the highway only at evenings times. this bike is just perfect. still no fan of the 2cilinder engine sound but hopefully i will get used to that.

[@The_Scribe14]

“This is dangerous” No riding gear 😂

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

It's more than 118. I have the 45hp (Australia and I'm getting 193kmh which is a fraction more with over 10+% less power lol. I can't wait for the warranty to run out so I can go all out on upgrades. I have zx4rr and zx6r all 40th anniversary bikes (zx bikes I can't legally ride them for 3yrs in Australia @ 44 it's a pain )

[@MalachiJetter]

if you already have them you may as well ride them! just don’t get caught 😂

[@phillipgilligan8168]

That first runs shifting was terrible. Bro bring it to red then shift, thats how you really top it out. You got to teach your bro how to shift lol. Good stuff though, think this sealed the deal on me buying one.

[@PR0nQQb]

Everyone saying "118 is as fast as you need" lmao not if you're racing someone that's going 230+ on an HR2

[@MalachiJetter]

nobody is buying a ninja 500 to race an H2R tho 😭 it’s marketed as a beginner bike and 118 is more than fast enough for someone just starting out

[@FrankFurther]

Short shifting that is painful. Hang on to the gears

[@MalachiJetter]

💯

[@tevinthomas-bd6mm]

I was just finna say he shifting it too early that’s why it’s taking so long to get up to speed 💯

[@femboi-d1y]

Damn and I top out my zx10r in places like that

[@MalachiJetter]

that’s crazy 😭

[@Qrides]

I’ve gotten myn to 120 but granted I’m 5,8 about 208

[@MalachiJetter]

i’m 5’9” 142lbs

[@Qrides]

@@MalachiJetter mhmhmh werid.

[@lovingnongrum7545]

Top speed my baja pulsar 220f 2017 model is138 km in my hilly area I have no plain and straight road but i got 138km/ hr

[@Iamwhatiam76]

The bike need inverted forks

[@MalachiJetter]

i agree with this

[@JD-fd6gt]

My 03 cbr600rr didnt have inverted forks and they did just fine, put over 40,000 miles on it.

[@ObsidianB8]

kawasaki says they didnt do that because it saves weight and isnt really in their vision for the bike as its a 5-6k cheap beginner bike. Its in their press conference, also daily rider talks about it

[@Gamecliprob]

That stock muffler always wants to make me vomit

[@MalachiJetter]

😂

[@JD.Automotive]

126 mph top at 170 body weight.

[@MalachiJetter]

dang

[@phizzledUP]

You are shaking?? But you hit “160 on your zx12” how you gonna shake at 118 lol

[@MalachiJetter]

i was shaking bc all i could think about the whole time was a deer jumping out in front of me 😭

[@cuposuperjoe6646]

Yea, right 😏, I had an 04" Zx12R. 600 to a 750 is the best all around bikes. Good video, tho guys.

[@MiguelMartinez-pz1lm]

the bike hits 128mph - 205 mkh it dosent go faster than that, and with full sistem 131-mph not much

[@deucetrue46]

Ai getting outta hand

[@ninjamaster7724]

Not very fast.

[@MalachiJetter]

it’s a 500 you can’t expect too much😂

[@ninjamaster7724]

@MalachiJetter it's still a nice bike,and let's be honest...118 mph is still a lot of fun.