Thank you for these topics. Too many other riders on KZread being a bad influence, riding too fast and disregarding safety practices completely to rely on "reaction time".

Good tips

Honestly hadnt thought about keeping it in first. Loved that neutral is easy to find on these but. For safety thats great

@CityNinja650

4 ай бұрын

Yea apparently the ninja 650 (and I’m sure others) have what they call “positive neutral finder” basically makes getting into neutral real easy at a stand still. Yea keeping it in first and watching your mirrors as you slow down (any situation) and especially at a light I feel is detrimental. Just watched an episode of Dan Dan the fireman last night and 4 riders crashed while getting rear ended at a light. It’s crazy and unfortunate. But at least it’s something we can kinda control

Very informative gained a sub forsure just bought my first ninja 650 last week been having fun on it but learning is the best part thank you for your info

@CityNinja650

3 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new bike. I’m happy with the 650 in every aspect. Thank you for sub and that the information is helpful. And your 💯. Learning is the best part. I been enjoying the whole thing

Good point about making sure your brake light flicks for vehicles behind. I'll engine brake to a traffic light for most of the way, but always flashing the brake light with my right two fingers briefly, on and off, on and off to blink and try to catch their attention. Mirrors are critical, agreed. I knew a biker who rode without mirrors. I asked why and he said he didn't need them. Shortly after, I saw him again and he said he got rid of the bike and had an SUV instead. I don't know what happened there. But yes, mirrors I use often, while also turning my head on any turns to see the blind spots.

@CityNinja650

4 ай бұрын

I think mirrors are the most important thing on a bike imo. Very happy with the ninja 650 in that realm. I guess it’s pretty common to have bad mirrors or ones that shake and make the reflection fuzzy

@BlackArroToons

4 ай бұрын

@@CityNinja650 The default 650 mirrors are really helpful, yes. I saw videos where people replace it with less effective mirrors for the look of it, but with these, I don't have to lean out of the way to see what's behind me. The 2008 Ninja 250R had shorter mirror stalks, and I had to lean my shoulder away to see behind me. Good point about shaky mirrors on some bikes affecting the view a lot of tiny cars approaching in the mirror.

Tip for also riding at night is using your brights when riding

@CityNinja650

4 ай бұрын

I agree. Honestly I always have them on. It don’t blind other drivers so it’s not dangerous. Very very rarely do I ever get someone flashing me

great video I just took my bike out today for the first time since I bought it last year had to work on it all summer. And did my riders cource and when I was riding today I kept engine braking hard habbit to break. I went home and adjusted my sensor for the brake light so any little imput would engage it. And I always struggle to balance when stopping have to catch myself with my other leg. Great video once again, I own a 1995 kawasaki ninja 600r (not the green one ZX6R).

@CityNinja650

4 ай бұрын

I just looked the bike up. That’s a good looking bike imo. Yea it can be tricky to get used too. Especially if you didn’t before. When I started riding that’s all I knew was the break. I would engine break a little but my front break is my best friend. That’s a good idea about adjusting the break sensor. I know with mine I barely have to touch it and it goes of. Makes it easier to utilize

Yeah, always have a Plan B , because you're going to need it one day and it could be the difference between success and failure 👍