Bought a new 2018 it for my 74th birthday after a 30 year biking hiatus. 2,075 smile miles later (and 2.5 years), I'm still loving it. A couple of days ago, my club members, who ride Harleys and clones, and I took a 74 mile ride on the highway, top speed 75 mph. The Kawi had no problem keeping up with them - no vibrations, no struggling, no discomfort to ride and enjoy.
I feel so proud that I chose this as my first bike 6 months ago! Was thinking of letting it go for a bigger bike but I doubt it will! It rides amazing and all the super sport riders I ride with can’t believe how well I can keep up with a 400!
I love my ninja 400. I travel an 1hr 30 to work and from work riding major highways and also a 8 mile bridge never had issues. Only changed the exhaust and also bought a seat cushion after awhile the stock seat hurt my ass lol.
@@godlevelkaleb it’s no problem. You hit speed limits more than easily, I do admit that heavy winds can be annoying at times, but the bike really builds your confidence
@@godlevelkaleb Can go 100 smooth, definitely go 80 for hours. The wrist angle bothers me being 6 foot. I’ve had many bigger bikes but this is perfect, light and fun. Plenty of speed.. I don’t need a trophy 🏆
I saw one today at the Kawasaki dealership. Was there to pickup my chains for some minibikes. Checked it out heard the price. Fell in love. I’m saving a little each week till I’ve got enough to get it in cash. What a gorgeous bike.
I was just in the kitchen thinking about this bike then this video was suggested. I’m definitely getting one. 💚 This will be my first bike. I’m freakin excited.
I just got one last Sat. Dealer price is $5,500 American $$$ it's my 1st. My motorcycle 😁 and I'm 65 yrs. Old. So I'm glad to heard such a good comments about this bike.
Hey, just put down my deposit for one of these - I am so relieved I knew what to go for straight away and prepared to pay the cash. I'm a total beginner rider and want to get up to speed so I can sit my Restricted License and use it as a good commuter bike. Thank-you for your reassurance that I haven't made a huge mistake. Appreciate the time of your vid!
Have one since 2019 , replaced hard seat for comfort one , much better and put on leo vince exhaust plus powebronze screen , love the bike , I'm no learner and this has all the power you'll ever want .
Great review man! I got my motorcycle license recently and am taking a look at several bikes. I think you just convinced me to get one of these bad boys! Keep it up.
Enjoyed your review-no doubt about it the bike scores a 10/10,the best 400cc motorcycle ever built with the old 1970's Yamaha RD400 coming in in a distant 2nd.
I was between the 400 and a few in the 300 class (Ninja, R3 CBR300) and I'm sooo glad I went with this. The power doesn't feel like enough to worry me but it's pretty peppy. I feel like I wouldn't have enjoyed a 300 as much. I've brought it through the twisties around Lake Tahoe and can't believe how well it handles. I have decent passing power when on the highways too. Feels good at highway speeds but is responsive when you want it to be. Also pretty comfortable for longer distances. Can't say enough good about it Crazy how versatile it is too. Some people use it for stunting, others for track day bikes, and it can be set up as a sport tourer as well. Plus it's just good when used for getting around
I would love one and i already own a street triple. Low cc bikes arent just for learners. I dont see the point in 1000 plus cc bikes for day to day use. I could ring the neck of a 400cc bike and have loads of fun doing it.
@@miguelmendoza9380 been using it everyday as my daily commuter and i still enjoy riding it... until this day it is still bone stock though... might do some upgrade to enjoy it more soon
@@miguelmendoza9380 I just made this my 4th bike and I absolutely love it. I started with an R3 back in 2016, moved to a CBR600rr 8 months later after trying out an R6 and GXSR750. Then finally landed on an FZ09 as my last bike before I stopped riding in 2018. The bigger bikes tired me out and just didn't seem as fun after a while. After you taste all the crazy speed and acceleration, after a while, it's not as fun on the streets. Haven ridden quite a few bikes, going from a smaller to larger, and back to a smaller bike again, I can definitely agree with the saying - more fun to ride a small bike faster than a large bike slower (or however it goes lol). The ninja 400 so far for me is in a really good sweet spot. Good torque, noticable power over the 300 and below CC bikes. It feels bigger than it actually is. Design is beautiful. Handles well. Get all that with not as much weight, not as much unusable power, and less of the feeling that you're going to get yourself in trouble (physically and with the law). I very much enjoy going through all the gears without flying above 100mph. And going through the gears is really satisfying. When I had my CBR600, I was always short shifting after first/second gear just because I didn't want to be cruising around the city in low gears but couldn't really go too high in revs at higher gears without being above the speed limit. And that just wasn't fun. I hear bigger bikes now doing exactly that and I don't envy it because I've been there lol. So yeah, I'm loving the Ninja 400 so far. Very fun and practical bike. You'll probably want to upgrade later, or not. Sometimes you won't know what really works best and that you will enjoy most without trying a few different bikes. That's what I had to do including taking a break from riding fatigue. Luckily I've been fortunate enough to ride around 9 different bikes (bikes from friends along with the 3 I owned) which gave me a bit of experience to go off of when making my decision of what I wanted when I got back into it. But yeah, try out the 400 or 650. Then go from there! Ride safe man!
TOTALLY agree with you! I I've had mine for two years now and it's purchase was perhaps one of the best purchases I've ever made, notwithstanding my mail-order bride. Kidding about the bride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be replacing the heavy stock lead acid battery with a Lithium Iron battery in a dew days, and it'll make the bike about 8# lighter.
Ergos are a bit short for me at 6'1. Still love it, but feel squished in tuck even after Woodcraft aftermarket clipons and rearsets. It's a short bike overall.
My 1st bike, I've had it since July of 2019. I love it and get complements in the DMV area every time I ride. I'm not even being cocky and lying. Truly believe me, this bike is a head turner.
@@miguelmendoza9380 it's all about what type of Riding you're doing and want to do. The Ninja 400 and 650 are more comfortable than a True Supersport and you can really use the throttle. I believe the 650 is heavier and easier to ride on the Highway so get that one if you're on the highway more. I rode a buddy's 600 supersport to work and only used 1st and 2nd gear. I felt cool but also unnecessary. At the end of the day, get what you want. I got the 400 because I wanted a cheap new bike with ABS, I wanted both headlights on while I ride (having one headlight on like other bikes bugs me), I wanted to use all the gears, I wanted to use all the throttle and rec range, I wanted to learn how to lean the bike, I wanted a more upright position than a supersport because I'm not on a race track. Have fun and don't regret what you buy. Understand that the bike will always be more capable than you and don't measure your manhood with engine CC's. You're not 13yo 😂.
@@machos thank you for the in-depth explanation !! Yea I’m thinking about more commuting and riding around for fun on highways I’m not trying to be a street Rossi but I would like to go fast here and there
You're definitely telling the truth!! I turn heads on mine as well I have the Kawasaki Green KRT 2020 edition. This bike has just enough power for me. I didn't like riding my friend's ZX6R it was too much power for no reason. I just wanna ride and the 400 gets the job done IMO💁
@@miguelmendoza9380 The 650 is far heavier and actually the same top speed. How fast you need to go? 😆 I can go 100 no problem it’s smooth... but how often can you drive 100+. It’s the funniest bike I’ve owned and it’s my 5th bike. I’ve had 650, 750, 1000...
I bought this bike recently love it BUT but but I plan to get the Ninja 1000 (in glacier white). Nothing against the 400 but, I like a bike that has just a bit more get up and go for my size. If nothing I will def get the 650. This bike is great great great for new riders, I been riding for 7 years now and like the idea or fact this is a good ride around , probably not ideal long distance. For street riders use the track please , I get wanting to get a name or rep but take your life and the life of others into account.
I really can’t decide between this and the yzf r3. Actually nvm. I think I’m gonna get this one, I’m 18 and I’ve ridden dirt bikes and such but I’ve always wanted a sport bike and this one looks amazing, apparently feels amazing and the price is unbeatable also the license plate holder on this one looks way better than the r3, that one looks funky
It's a beautiful bike. Love the white especially! You should build one for the track on this platform. They really knocked the competition by knocking weight off despite cc increase. You see the power /torque graph of this vs others.. makes you feel bad for the others in 300 segment. I've seen so many on sale lately.. 2020s with barely any miles on it. Kids just buying in frenzy & then realizing insurance is through the roof.. or that pandemic prolongs & payments get tough. Really tempted, but I just am still not wanting to step into '400cc = a bit bigger than small bike' segment; not yet. Gonna keep the 'small bike rider' profile for now; ofcourse 'small bike' has a different meaning here than it was in India.. so I might have a bit of room to wiggle my butt. :)
It's too bad my season is over. I bought my first bike, a brand new 2019 Ninja 400 in August. 2 weeks later with less than 500km my engine blew up. :( The dealership is now contacting Kawasaki in replacing my engine under the warranty. They said it should be replace by November. I'm extremely sad, I couldn't ride until the end of season. The bike is awesome, I put a Leo Vince exhaust the moment I got it and man was it loud (no dB killer). Extremely light and very forgiving. Enjoyed every second riding it, she's a beautiful bike when it's not broken.
@@zin9121 No, I didn't abuse it. I kept it under 6k RPM as per the manual. I was on 6th gear going 100kmh then I completely lost power. Pulled over to the shoulder and the bike wouldn't start.
Kawasaki isn’t in motogp, I think you meant world super bike. I test rode one and can’t get it out of my head. It has good power to weight and lots of fun factor. For how expensive it is, I’m thinking of getting one in addition to my bigger bike.
@@freedom2131 I think the ninja 400 is awesome for a first bike. Heaps of power to keep you happy but not uncontrolled power that'll be too much to handle. Plus it's a good bike to learn on and I think the price is fair for what you get. Go for it mate, and enjoy
@@nathanj7141 yes. Fast enough for the interstate too. It's told the top speed is 125-130. My top (so far in a short spurt) is 116. I'm keeping it and also getting the 2021+ Aprilia RS 660 within 5 years after I get a house.
@@sergesieniejo1 Z400 would be better for a taller rider. I went and sat on one and it seems larger and the seating position allows you to spread your body out.. no worries! 😁
if ergonomics was a bit more sporty like rc 390 it would be the perfect bike for me. now im confused betwwen the 2. In india RC is half the price of N400
get the rc390 for the price. it has better reliability now. here n400 and rc390 are priced the same, so obviously you’ll get the n400. you will be selling them anyways after some few months.
@@Clove_Parma I am in California. The minimum age for a motorcycle licence here is now 16 plus passing an approved course. Prior to this it was 14 1/2 and no course requirement (or helmet). Just learn as you go. That's when I got my motorcycle licence. My opinion is that such a lovely machine is way too powerful for someone learning to use a hand clutch motorcycle on public streets. If Beginner is meant as a person who has previously learned to ride off road in a smaller displacement dirt bike (where the beginner fall downs are less serious) or someone who has passed a pavement course with a smaller machine then maybe - depending on the maturity of the beginner. Note: helmets are not required in many USA states still. 29 of our states do not require any type of beginner motorcycle course. Pass the written test and you get a licence to teach yourself just like I did. I was just looking at this article from a USA perspective.
I'm 16 and currently own this bike, and I can say that this bike is fine for someone that age, but I would recommend a 250 if you can afford it, just to learn throttle discipline and such. If you cant afford it, then this is the perfect bike for you. The feeling of leaving school amd everyone seeing you get on your new motercycle is in fact amazing, youndont really have that with a 250
