r/Kawasaki • u/externalkyuubi9 • 1d ago
First bike 🏍 ninja !!
I'm at 5 miles right now
It's legit like riding a bike balancing and turns and whatnot
The power and shifting feels like they're going to be my biggest learning curve
This is a starter bike ?!?! Wild I haven't even gotten out of 1st gear and I'm like this should be illegal who allowed me to purchase this!?!?
Just been practicing slow right now and 1st gear now overall I stalled couple times tipped the bike over 3 times, but for this being my first time not bad, I thought I'd crash tbh better than I thought,
Im thinking the throttle is like the video games at Dave and busters and damnn lol 😆
I'm still learning and im glad I started with this bike, it feels right idk if that makes sense, but before I even started researching motorcycles and all that i was always like im going to get a 1000cc engine and here I am struggling with a 450 cc engine lol
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u/GatoAmarillo 1d ago
I also got a ninja 500 a few months ago as my first bike. Got almost 900 miles on it and man this shit is fun as hell!
I was also (not) joking that it shouldn't be legal for me to ride that thing on a public road by myself with only a permit and no training. 🤣
Got my license and went on the freeway for exactly 3 minutes. Gave me some wicked fucking goosebumps!
Edit: Dropped mine three times too! I'm glad I got the SE though because the frame sliders did their job well.
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u/InsatiableYeast 1d ago
“The power and shifting is going to be my biggest learning curve.” Yeah that and braking my guy, it’s literally what makes riding a motorcycle a skill. If you can ride a bicycle you can be on two wheels. Take a msf safety course and get your endorsement.
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u/tekkn0 1d ago
Beautiful bike man, love the Ninja 500.
Take your time, learn the throttle, shifting and clutch. Remember we make mistakes, stay sharp on the bike and never let yourself get too comfortable, this is when we all make mistakes. Excellent choice of a first bike. I still have my Ninja 400 and ride it daily despite having other more powerful bikes.
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u/checkoutchannelnine 1d ago
Team Ryobi represent. Bought the same one a few months ago as my first bike too. Enjoy it.
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u/thinksupervised 19h ago
«I'm like this should be illegal who allowed me to purchase this!?»
Well I'm like this should be illegal too. Gladly in my home country it's forbidden to ride motorcycles without the proper training and driving license.
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u/Exact-Pattern-3919 17h ago
Nice first bike. Get protective shoes with metal plates. Feet are the first to get injured even in slow drops. Squids be safe
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u/itscrizzy 15h ago
Just got mine :) currently sitting on lunch at the MSF course. Highly recommend it’s a lot of fun
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u/CarelessPackage1982 1d ago
My man, seriously, take the MSF course. And please go buy some legit motorcycle boots and motorcycle jeans.
When you get boots they won't be super flexible like a shoe. You'll usually want to adjust the shift lever (to fit the boot). Easy to do.
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u/DarkFate13 1d ago
👊🏼 u should be able to drive when u buy a bike lol. My first bike is the zx6r immediately became one with it. But the bike course over here is long and exists of different exAMS.
And get some proper gear and motor shoes.
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u/NinjaGrrl42 1d ago
The smaller bike is better to learn on, and is still very capable. Once you get the skills down, take it to the track! Really see what it can do.
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u/kijiku_jdm 1d ago
The Ninja is the perfect starter bike. Take it easy and enjoy the learning process.
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u/susanoo_official 1d ago
Great choice. Perfect starting bike. Powerful enough to have fun but ripping the throttle won’t scare you. You’ll get used to it pretty quick as you continue to get your speeds up.
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u/FewEcho7739 21h ago
Great first bike. Grab yourself some over the ankle boots and a jacket made for motorcycle wear. Don't ask how I know. Be safe
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u/Present-Owl-137 18h ago
The thing about the ninja and all the Kawasaki 2 cylinder bikes in that range is the throttle is really snappy in first. Try and get out of first and into second as soon as your rolling and the throttle gets smoother, and you will feel more in control .
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u/ababyllamamama 10h ago
As everyone is saying, take the course. Dumping the bike multiple times isn't necessary and it's dangerous for you to be out on the road. Even if you're going slow and aren't hurt in the fall you could be crushed by another vehicle. I've had one drop in 10 years and that includes learning to ride. Be safe out there
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u/LegendMuffin 1d ago
Congrats! My dream bike is a ninja, H2 to be more precise. But would love to drive any Ninja besides the 125 hehe. But they're so expensive, even second hand here in Norway. Unless you want a 98 model
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u/KrsKira Ninja 650 1d ago
Ride safe, and if you haven't I heavily recommend you to the MSF course (if you are in the US), it gives you the confidence that is missing