Rabid Hedgehog reviews the Ninja 1000 

I bought a new one in May this year, its a great bike and pretty much good at everything.... so glad i chose this bike its a beast. Thanks for the review.

Great review, and totally agree with all points except the lack of luggage. Are you aware that this bike has factory panniers with 56 liters of storage? That's more than enough for multi day trips.

I have a 2013 Ninja 1000 and it's one of the greatest things ever no regrets ever since I bought it about a year ago Freedom machine

I own a 2016 Ninja 1000. Its a awesome bike with a ton of power but very manageable.

Nice job RH. I have the 2018 Ninja 650, love it, but now I kind of wish I just went with this machine as now I'll end up taking a big hit trading in on it. All that 650 power just makes me want more of it. The guy at the store told me that as great as the 650 is, that I'd find the 1000 to be a completely different, and better machine with little resemblance to the 650.

3 way adjustable windshield

Thanks for the great review. When I was looking for a new bike it was between the Ninja 1000 and the zx14r. I ended up with the zx14r because the dealer didn't have a Ninja 1000 in stock at that time. I'm very happy with the zx14r. It's very smooth and comfortable, not to mention blazing fast. I think I could have been just as happy with the Ninja 1000, it seems to have everything that I would need. It wouldn't be quite as fast as the zx14r, but has all the speed you can use on the street.

Yep the ninja 1000 is awesome and will start for you every time. 👍

These are more difficult to find used. . Not very many people sell them.. might be a good sign. I'll get one for sure. I have a 650

You can adjust the windscreen and you can do overnights and then some Kawasaki has bags for it “ nice ones to”

Hello, thank you for the video. Does the 2019 have the 3 “Rider modes” Sport/Road/Rain like the 2020+? I know this year has the Power mods (F/L) and also Traction Control levels but I’m not sure about the Riding modes.

saving money for the 1000 as the next bike. beautiful bike!

Great review,I have been riding a 2015 since 2018 so this is my 3rd year in 2020,this bike is perfect for long or short rides.

I'm thinking about getting one of those as my first bike. I'm in love with this machine

I had the 2011 with the factory Givi side cases and heated grips. Those were the only options back then. The wind screen was 3 position angle adjustable. I wish they still had it this way, but with traction control, ABS, ride modes, etc... it's not for me. I hate ABS. I did put a full race Akropovich dial exhaust on mine and a Sargent seat. The seat in my opinion was a waste of money. Not much difference really. Grunt in any gear at 2krpm. I have the opportunity though to get a good deal on a NOS 2016 Suzuki Bandit and wanted your thoughts about how they compare. Loved your review of the Bandit. By the way, when I bought my Ninja in 2011 new the MSRP was $10,999. I got it for $8,299 brand new, zero miles. It was a no-brainer. I got the bags and grips and was still out the door (with complimentary tank protector) at $10,240.

I’ve been interested in test riding some Kawasaki motorcycles with the Ninja 1000 being one of them for about two years now. I can’t find a Kawasaki dealer here in the DFW area that allows test rides. Disappointing because I like what I see and hear about their bikes. Almost every other major manufacturer allows them. Enjoyed your video, keep them coming.

Greetings from Sydney Australia! I enjoyed your review and I'm glad you bought up the heat issue on the right hand side. I test rode the bike yesterday and the heat on my shin (I wear boots that come half way up my shins) was unbearable. It was the only thing I didn't really like about the bike. The stealer told me that once it has its first oil change at 1000 km they use a thinner oil that will fix the problem. I've seen on other reviews that reviewers think it's the catalytic converter causing the problem. What are your thoughts?

Great vid! Love the bike too, I'm jealous

Great Review, thanks for posting!

I kind of backwards riding my 2 bikes. I mainly cruise around town and the highways on my Z. But on my Indian Scout I'll run it on full throttle!!!!!!! But it's good to know I have the power on hand. Your also absolutely correctly about it will cruise around and be completely fine doing it!!!!

Considering this and the GSX-S1000F. Not sure what else I want to research in the best power to tour with category. This looks like it will leave a Tracer 900 in the dust.

Anyone noticed his voice sounds like Adult Gohan from Dragon ball Z buu saga? Haha.. love the review looking to buy this year model

So far in most of the reviews I found that -> There is a significant engine vibration that also propagates to foot pegs and handle bars between 5000 - 6000 engine RPM. Could you please comment on that.

Saving money .....making sure this is my next motorcycle ! What color is that Rabid that's the color I want.

This is one bike I regret not testing when I was there. Next time...

Feisty little machine? Ha. 1043cc 140 hp feistly little....

thx mate, i really needed to know if that bike can be ridden slowly and it happened to you by chance in the first part of the video. thanks.

What kind of MPG does it get? How many miles on a full tank?

I don't think you found its "Soul"..as it were ..because it lies between 7 and 11000 rpm...the sound and feeling this bike has then is fantastic ...all the real character is above 7000...so I think you missed it really ;-(((...Good "steady riding"video though :-)

Great review

In your opinion, does it have too short of gears?

Which one you prefer mt09 or ninja 1000?

I might have missed it in the video, but how tall are you (and if you don't mind saying, what's your inseam)?

Love this bike one day ill buy when i move out from this shit hole new york with stupid driver

I'm 5'7....will I be comfortable with ninja 1000?

Squid alert @ guy wearing sleeveless bra!

Nice motorcycle ^^♡♡♡

How comfortable is the bike buddy

Great review