Got a 2019 Ninja 400 7k miles ago and love it! Upgraded to the Ninja 1000sx for long sport touring rides, but I’ll NEVER get rid of my 400. It’s a great run around/track bike. Upgraded the windscreen (Zero gravity), seat (ergo comfort), clutch (Spears), intake, exhaust (Leo Vince), and flashed the ECU. The bike is a great scooter at low revs and nice sports bike over 6k rpms! Cheap insurance, cheap gas, great mileage and easy maintenance… they will bury me with this bike!
how are you liking the ninja 1000sx. I currently have a gsxr750 but it’s kinda only fun on the highway, yet i live in a city. I’m thinking about getting the sx instead and am curious how you’re liking it. Cheers!
It's pretty simple, if you are young and want the thrill of speed... get the Zx-10R... if you are older, want a strong bike, with nice conveniences, a fair price, and power when you need it, get the 1000sx. The SX is super up to about 130, after that the Zx-10R rules the roost!
@@slowrider05 Love the 1000sx, it is a mix between sport and touring. The quick shifter would be great for the city riding and it has an extremely smooth power curve. I also don’t find the 515 lbs to be too much to handle… but that Gixxer 750 isn’t a slouch!
Just bought my new 2023 today. Everyone says this is a good beginner bike. I'm 71 and started riding in the 60's (1960's). Bikes have really evolved since then. It took a 650 back then to equal performance of this bike today and when you reach my age you don't need a 200mph bike to enjoy riding. I'm already loving mine. .
I find it interesting how the younger generation doesn't remember why Yammie Noob lost a ton of followers. Dude was riding beyond his limit, over the line, and hit a car head on. Luckily the driver was ok. He tried to make excuses, but even if it was his tires, why was he pushing it on worn tires? If it's your bike you should know the status of your tires and how they behave, if it's not your bike you should check the tires and then ride conservatively until you understand how they behave.
105... kilometers an hour got me 😂 great video, I love the way you approached this instead of just "oh everyone loves liter bikes why would anyone ever want something smaller"
Dude thank you for this. Like you said, with all of the yammie noob and Fort 9 type vids on this, it's hard to find just a normal dude riding this normal bike normally. This did way more to cement my decision to get one than any of them did. And bonus points for you not referring to it as a "great track bike" every 20 seconds
I started riding in 2007 ona ninja 250 got tired of it in 3 months. Traded it in for a 2007 R6 then in 2012 bought a used 2010 zx-14 totalled it in 2018 with 25k miles on it. This year i bought a 2023 z400 just to get back into riding and while the power is nowhere near the zx-14 i am thoroughly impressed with the performance they crank out of these small displacement bikes. Turns i used to have to really lean into are effortless the mpg's are almost double and my insurance went from $2000 a year to $215 a year full coverage. The z400/ninja 400 is plenty fast enough to get you around town and also in trouble. Drive safe hope this helps someone
This video was actually one of the most informative ones I’ve found on this bike because I’m thinking about getting one and you covered a lot just by actually showing it.
So if you modify bikes at all, with exhaust, intake filter/velocity stacks, and a tune, the 400 will dyno only 7-8 hp less then the 650 with the same mods, fhe 400 responds very well to mods compared to the 650 and gets massive gains. Also it weighs like 70 lbs less which is pretty big
I just got a used 2021 Ninja 400 with 400 miles on it. :) Decided on the 400 so i wouldn't be struggling on basic highway speeds. Hope to hold onto this for a long time. It has such great long term reviews
@@ewagner2674hi!! asking price was about 5k, government fees and sales tax pushed it a little over 6k. I'm in southern california so sportbikes are typically more expensive here and tax/fees are higher.
Ive been looking at getting a ninja 400 as my first bike and a contingent I agreed to with my mom was that I wouldn't upgrade to something bigger (higher cc). As someone who isn't looking to chase that adrenaline and go 150+ this bike really seems like the perfect fit and I didnt fully realize that until watching this video so thank you! You hitting 100 in 6th and your explenation is all I needed. Im taking the msf here in a month and looking to buy a 400 here soon. Cant wait for the journey ahead and thank you for making this review!
I took delivery of my Ninja 400 on Friday, took her out on her maiden voyage, totally loving it. Trade in my Z650 as it was getting a little heavy for me.
A large factor in this whole discussion is: what type of rider/driver you are. If you're someone who slams on the accelerator any time the light turns green, a smaller CC bike might actually suit your style of riding better because you rev it out. If you're someone who accelerates smoothly but still likes to keep up with traffic speed, you'll probably do better with a more low-end torque which would typically come from the larger motor bike.
@@Floateritosyou shouldn't under-rev a motorcycle for too long (something like 2-4000rpm). I have a 4cylinder 650 and when I ride on 5-7000rpm it goes 5L/100km and when on 7-10000 (the appropriate rev range) it goes to 6L/100km. The difference isn't too much. On average, it's 5.5 L/100km. On a 400cc I'm guessing 4L/100km on average
Ive had mine for 2 years, 7k miles. It’s perfect everywhere at 7k-10k RPM. That’s the fun zone. Plenty of vroom. I never get bored riding like that. This bike is so incredibly light. Id rather have a light bike like this that I can rev than a bigger bike that revving would send me to jail.
Hey, it’s not about how big of a bike you have. It’s about how comfortable and how much fun you’re having. My first bike was a ninja 650 which, to be honest, is one of the better bikes to learn on. But it’s one you won’t outgrow in a few months. Well, a few months later I wanted a 1000. It’s not that I wasn’t ready for it, it’s that I’m too immature with throttle. I never laid it down and never wrecked it in anyway. I noticed that I was wrenching my throttle everywhere I went and my car also went down. So I decided to sell it and get a new car. I just recently picked up a 2023 Ninja 400. Dude this bike is awesome as a city ripper and it’s interstate worthy. It’s not quite as comfortable as my 650 was but it’s close to it. This bike is enjoyable to commute and it’s a blast to have fun on. With a good launch you can hit 60 in 4.2 seconds. I wouldn’t sweat getting a 600 or 1000. I’ll probably upgrade to a ZX4RR eventually but that’s as far as I’ll got with it. The 400 is good engine. Not just to learn on but to have fun on. Good luck out there!
@@thefirelynx105 Depends on what you're going for. Most people who start with a sportbike want to go faster at some point. They get a 400 and quickly outgrow it. A Ninja 650 is has double the horsepower of the 400 and is definitely quicker at the 0-60 run, but is only a tad bit faster in top speed. Me personally, the 400 suites my needs as I don't need a terribly fast top end, yet I can still do 0-60 in about 4.5 seconds. If I were you, I'd go with a 650. 70hp is pretty good on a street bike and it's not too terribly fast with a top speed between 125hp and 130hp.
My bought my 2023 ninja 400 last yr in April brand new 0 miles now have over 10,000 miles it's my daily love the bike very forgiving with more to learn on the bike before upgrading to a bigger bike
I wanted a used ninja 400 like 2021 but they all cost the same as a 2023 lol. So I’m looking to get the ninja 400rr instead and ecu flash it when I’m ready for the power. I’m just hoping I can find one by late July
I have a 22 400 and it’s just about at 20k miles. Had 5 when I bought it just under a year ago. Love this bike cause it’s so comfortable for me. Be safe man.
Once I passed my bike licence my first big bike was a GSXR400, then I got the ZXR400 and was blown away. Not rode a bike in nearly 20 years and planning on getting another early next year and its going to be the Ninja 400, maybe the 40th anniversary edition as that's the bike I had but this new one looks so sweet. I remember it wasn't happy until you hit 5k rpm and then the power went like "Right lets ride"
beginner here. taking my msf in a couple months. not sure what loaner bikes theyll have im not 100% sure what style i want but the ninja is very appealing, and the smaller engine is not as intimidating and still keeping the same ninja look is great. if u see this comment btw please wear glovessssss be safe
I have a 22 ninja 400 abs. About 2000miles on the clock. I wouldn't say im board of it but also having a z1000r its a huge difference in torque and sound like the power of the big bikes but love how easy it is to get around town with the 400 ill probably keep it and give it to my son.
I have also owned one for a year and I got to say it leaves too much to desire. I ride it to university a few times a week (7,000 miles in a year) and it has to be pinned at 8k rpm, 6 gear on the highway. It does not have thrilling speed. Even slower when carrying a passenger. It is a small bike in person. It has had leaking issues. It is easy to ride and inexpensive but that might be the only redeeming qualities. Moving up in bike soon.
Same issue with the popping out of the fairings and had the underside facing the radiator loose up. I think the clips are crispy fragile. Other than that its so much for my needs on the streets here in my country. You are going to meet your maker early for running over 60 in city driving
@@jackchueh1231 ran thru either transmission or radiator fluid right before an exit turn. Ran off onto shoulder then lost it in the grass. Broken wrist low grade concussion was all for me thanks to gear.
excellent take man thank you!! i agree i started on dirt bikes as a kid, got a ninja650, and a 1100 cruiser, few months later moved to thailand where traffic is WILD and it really boosted my riding confidence, but when im back in the states with my bikes, i actually decided to downgrade! i pocketed a lot of the profit moving down to a 400!! and insurance was so much cheaper. i agree with everything you said, i kinda realized it does everything i want and im not in this for bragging rights. also, those bigger faster bikes always feel like a waste because you never realllyy use their full potential so 80% of your time youre not using that extra speed.
Love the video, im thinking about getting a Ninja 400 as my first bike. We’ll see right now this is my main pick bc i dont know enough abt bikes to know abt others except for R3 and R15M but i feel like R15M 155 is way to less i think im a fast learner and have seen vids on 400 and feel like i could learn on that.
Thanks for the great video! I was watching having absolutely no idea where you were from but I realized thats the beltline exit in Madison at 15:30! I drive that path every time on my way to school in Platteville! Just got a ‘18 400 about 3 weeks ago, and just got my license and plates today. As soon as I get insurance I’ll be out on the road
Not giving up my 400 any time soon. No reason at all to get a 600 only to reach peak power if possible for 2 seconds........but if kawi comes out with a white zx4rr im all over it.
New Ninja 500 coming out with 451cc. Since power has to remain the same for it to be A2 compliant, all the "weight" has gone behind producing extra torque and at lower rpm. So they just increased the stroke and left the bore the same achieving just that. My first bike is a retro 125, XSR 125 at age 49 and natural progression would be a RE or a 650RS for me and yet I feel this inexplicable attraction towards the Ninja 400. With the 500 about to hit the streets in '24 that attraction is becoming irresistible. So long as the analogue tachometer stays put, if they go full electronic on the dash I'm outta here, showing my age.
On the fence about 400 vz 650. You having a 400 and saying "is it worth it to trade this in and lose a few thousand trading in for the 650 for a performance boost? no." has made my decision. 650 it is with no needing to trade in a year later.
Got a 400 with 5k miles and while I want a zx6 there is no way I am ever selling my 400 because it is just too fun and too convenient in the suburbs lol I can pretty much rip past anyone without a felony speed limit.... If you wanna be a fast boy and risk your life pulling on the highway get something bigger, but if you are a beginner and want to learn how to ride GET THIS BIKE!!!
Literally debating to get a 650 as my first because people say the 400 gets boring after a year or so. And im gonna finance my bike because of financial issues so you answering that helped me out thanks.
I was wondering if I should just say screw it and go with the 650 or 1000, but seems like 400 is enough for me, same height/weight. I was a little scared it might be too light to feel comfy on the highway but you seem good with it. I rode dirtbikes for a bit and now I want a street bike 20 years later
I currently have a r6 that I ride hard, 160+ mph, I‘m a massive adrenaline junkie and always have been. That being said, my first bike was a cbr250r that I rode for 5000 miles. During the 5000 miles I never got bored, because it takes several thousand miles like that to start dragging knee on corners, learn the limits of your braking (stoppies, purposely locking up the rear wheel just for fun), etc. The reason bikes are fun is because you are pushing yourself, you are taking risk‘s (at least for me.) And again as a new rider it takes several thousand miles to get to those points, all of which can be done on a 250
Had my 23 Ninja 400 for 1 month/1000 miles and I can’t stress how much I’m dying to get a Zx6R instead. The 400 is a great starter bike but there’s no fuckin power. The first couple of weeks the powerband feels fast. After that 9k-10k RPM are just lots of noise and not very much motion. Especially when you’re riding with your friends who are on 600s or 1000s. I’ll be nearing the end of sixth gear as they finally shift into second
I really wanted a gsxr 600cc or the ninja zx-6r but i hear the insurance is crazy high for them. Idk maybe my first bike would be better off at a 400cc . I mean, i am short like 5'6 Also this bike does look fun
@Nene_760 I have 1,550 miles on it and I got it the 13th I think. I absolutely love the bike. A 600 cc bike it would be too much power for me as a starter so the 400 was a great decision.
@@wickedtomahawk9091 NICE ! Glad you enjoy the bike. Now I know forsure I'd love mine when I get it too. Ride safe bro . I'll come back here and update you how I like mine when I get it.
What's wrong with someone riding a motorcycle in cold weather? If you have a helmet with a good advisor so you can still see it's not harmful.It's pretty judgmental to me
Have ridden for a while. Still under 40,000 miles. Ride a 2020 Harley Softail Standard and had a Heritage before that. I will, probably, buy a Z400 just to have a less expensive but super nimble bike to play in the twisties. I also want something more approachable should I teach a family member to ride. Either that or Z650.
1 year of ownership update from me (didn't watch the video at all at this point) No you're not gonna get bored of the motorcycle itself, but you're gonna get bored by the Inline 2 sound, the bikes single biggest weakness, but to be fair, the N400 has the best engine out of all the other 300-400CC begninner bikes
You just need to wear protection. Motorcycle suit boots and gloves. If youre crash u will not look good in jeans and without gloves. Every time wear safety gear.
Ninja 400 is one of the best motorcycles out there. Because of yammie-type of videos everyone calls these "beginner bikes" but they are wrong. You cannot outgrow a ninja 400cc on legal roads, only if you go to a racetrack. That's a great bike and if you're good at mantaining it, you will have it for life. About the revving and mileage, you're fine if you check what the rev range is, they are tuned for its best point (after it's warm, of course) You're riding it great, she sounds absolutely happy! Wait, are you riding without gloves? Get some gloves man, that road surface is high quality sandpaper! If you want to get a bigger bike, then do, but that's nothing to do with being a beginner/experienced, it's only to do with your "soul" maybe even "ego" 😂. Sure, sometimes another bike will run past you on the highway going 200km/h or something, but they are the wrong ones, not you. I have a 650 and I can't ride it to its full potential on daily driving. My 6th gear is only to save on mileage, I won't be hitting 240km/h on public roads. I feel sad for it sometimes 😂 Edit: Oh, of couse, there are cases for higher displacement, like long trips in 4000rpm, to carry a passenger and luggage, stuff like that. For legal road speed? No
@@sandracardoso2602 It’s not just a higher top speed I want. I want more acceleration. The 0 to 60mph on a 400 is peppy but after that it’s more Corolla than motorcycle. My 2020 wrx can outpace my 400 and for sure has a much higher top end (150mph)
@@pointlessratrace7525 Mach 1. But that’s a different vehicle entirely. Ground is 200mph on the H2. I’m pretty confident with the 400 l. Debating between upgrading to then zx6R or Zx10r
@@NSDG813 I'm confident with my motorcycle, but I'm not confident with the cars I'm sharing my motorcycle on the streets with. Get yourself on a racetrack with some friends and talk about speed after. If you have to upgrade for whatever reason you're saying to yourself, then get the ZX6R. If you want bigger then get it. I ride honda's 650r, you also have yamaha's R6 if it's still available. All of them have 4 cylinders - screamers - which is essencial for top speed. Currently you have 2 cylinders tuned to top speed, while keeping the "peppyness" of 2 cylinder torque. A mix of both are 3 cylinders, but you need to chose them well, sometimes they are undertuned or overly limited. Not many in sport form. H2H top speed is 240 mph, MTT 420-RR is 273 mph, but this one is a jet engine. A wrx is a 4 cylinder inside a box for aerodynamics and plenty of electronics. Over 150mph with a motorcycle on the street is physically difficult to sustain. Although not impossible, the other cars are the problem.
i’m getting ready to buy a bike to get to my classes and just for the fun of it. Accelerates a hell of a lot faster than my truck and i have no need to ever go above 100mph so i doubt i’ll ever need to upgrade lol
Bro the stopping everything you're doing when you think you hear another motorcycle is real 😂 im never going to get rid of my 400 either. They are great bikes and perfect to go doink around on. Even if i get a bigger cc one day i still plan on keeping the 400 for a variety of reasons!
My first bike is a rs660. I absolutely love the bike. I just did a track day on it.......and 8 months into it.....I still love it, but I'm bored of the power, and I'm buying a V4S
I have a question, I am looking for my first bike. Only I want to go for a model where there is just a little more power, which one can you guys recommend for this? Thanks in advance! Nice video by the way.
It's parked outside 90% of the time tbh. I just leave it in gear and lock the front wheel and fork by turning the key all the way to the right. If someone wants to take it they have to drag it. By then oh well.
I used to do that with my SV650 until I found a couple of guys trying to seal it by popping it into neutral and putting the front wheel in a kids little red wagon and dragging it down an alley to try to cut off the front brake lock and I assume the steering lock was next. Now I still use a front break lock but also a cable lock either between both wheels or the back wheel and a pole. Many years ago my Ninja 750 was stolen by a guy who used a small pry bar to pop off the factory key steering lock assembly and hot wire it. Only reason I got it back was because I had let a friend borrow it that night and he brought it back literally on fumes and the thief abandoned it a few miles up the road. @@mkecarconnection3808
Still a two year old bike at this point. It had its issues haha. The fairings would non stop keep popping out. From all over the body so it wasn’t perfect.
@@paulfiore7083 loved the bike otherwise! Just the stupid fairings from all around kept popping out by about 1/4 of an inch. This video was more of getting bored of bike on the smaller cc class. I got rid of my rebel 300 cause it felt like it was fighting for its like to maintain 75 mph. This was way smoother at higher speeds and very dailyable if that’s a word haha
@@mkecarconnection3808 I'm riding a Kawasaki W-175 which I really like. Big gas tank and excellent mileage. Not good for two people on these big hills in Thailand
@@paulfiore7083 the rebel I got was a 2021 and was good for back roads, but I moved and had to take the highway and it could maintain speed but it didn’t have much passing power. The ninja was perfect. You could be going 90mph and still pass someone
You need gloves. Don’t worry about being comfortable, you’re wearing a hoodie instead of a jacket, atleast put some gloves on. You’re thank me if you go down. Pavement beats flesh every time.
Did you really call someone a menace cause they can handle the cold. 😂 i do 3 hr rides in 10° Weather I mean i bought a heated jacket + a leather jacket from harley (even tho i ride a ninja 400😂) heated pants, and gloves are a massive help if you don’t want to store her during the winter. Dry and cold is one thing. If the dude in the video rides in the snow he’s a true menace
The more research i do on this bike, the more i run out of reasons to not get one. Just need to sell my current bike and save some momey up to get one.
I wana start riding !!! I want to get a 2023 Ninja 400 so bad but idk if that’s the right size for me I’m 6’0” tall and weigh 230lb you think that’s good !??
@@mkecarconnection3808 the freedom you feel on bikes is unbelievable it’s like when I get on that bike it becomes a part of me and I never want to get off
