When I retired six years ago I bought a new ninja 650 KRT Performance. Still have it. It came with a tinted screen and an Akrapovic titanium exhaust. More recent models not as well appointed from new. As a young man I did the superbike thing and owned a fireblade and an R1 but old age and knee replacements forced me to look for something lighter and ergonomically more comfortable. High bars and footpegs that dont cause an excessive knee bend are better for me. At 5'8" I can comfortably flat foot both sides together so its reassuring when the old legs are a bit weaker. Performance is fine. Easily reaches 100 mph (track) cruising on fast roads will sit at 70 all day. Have toured to Scotland and Ireland. With rack and topbox and wife pillion. Lots of low down torque. Loses speed easily when closing throttle. The benefit of a parallel twin. Vibes not too bad. Standard seat gives a numb bum after s couple of hours. I am 12 stone. Comfort seat available I believe. I would recommend to a newer rider or like me an older person needing something light. I tried the new RE interceptor recently because I like the retro look but so heavy. No thanks. The ninja is not the most exciting bike at a bike meet but its been great for me. Ride safe folks.

I have a 2021 Ninja 650, and absolutely love the bike, I hadn’t ridden in over 20 years, but couldn’t decide what I wanted, and we happened to get this bike in at my shop with only 5500 km, (I live in Canada) I really had my mind set on the 401 svartpillen, but I started riding the Ninja and really love the low end torque and power for the freeways, I even gone on some longer rides, but being 188cm (6’2”) my knees tend to get a little sore after about an hour in the saddle and need to take a break. Other than that I really love this bike. I think I’m going to but a larger wind screen just to help with the wind on the highway, but other than that I’m good👍🏾. Great video love your content.

Thanks for the review mate i am doing my bike test at the moment i will be getting a 2020/21 650 ninja reviews like this really help me. I have done a fair amount of motocross and off road over the years now it`s time for me to get on tarmac.

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. If you check out the channel you’ll see a great video for the MOD 2 which should be helpful!

Watched all ur video's on the ninja 650 loving the channel subscribed

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments- pleased you're liking the videos

I bought one of these last year ( 2022 ) after getting off a Honda Super Blackbird 1100 and THIS bike suits me and my better half far better. I`m 5ft. 7ins. and the low seat height suits me plus the wider and thicker pillion seat suits her as well ( She`s 5ft. 9ins.). We got the Urban pack with the bike and the topbox is more than enough to carry our bits and pieces, wet gear, locks and puncture repair kit and such. I`ve been biking since 1975 and I`ve never had a bike that suits me so well, comfy, as fast as we need and great mileage - and NO, I don`t work for Kawasaki, lol.

Love the channel...Nice work:)

@justashortride6943

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Nice review man. Gonna try to get this as my first bike just seems like a good decent bike to learn how to ride and enjoy myself on

@justashortride6943

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments

i own the 2020 modell and i love it. I also did a 500okm trip across Europe last summer. No problem with the bike.

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an awesome trip !

Nice vid. I just passed my das with no experience at all. Done it in 3 days including CBT😳 I’ve always said I will never get a Kawasaki because as a kid my uncle had one and always used to think of I rode that I would die in 20 min on it. That was when I was 12. Now that I will be biking I’ve done my research for over a year now and there is no other bike I would buy that the 650. My reasons are styling, screen, twin led lights and not single, KRT colour, riding position, power ratio when accelerating, weight, seat comfort and most of all the seat height as I’m a midget. 5”7

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Some great reasons to get a Ninja 650 KRT right there! Well done on passing DAS so quickly!

I have enjoyed the vid. I am looking at buying a 650. I have an Honda ST1300 that has the same riding position. I have decided in my older age to get a lighter motorcycle and like the riding position of the 1300. So I am not a new rider just and older one that wants a sporty feel that is light and still do the speed limit without worrying about the power. I have been looking at many different bikes but the 650 is the one I keep coming back too. Again great vid I like seeing the back roads of Europe so I'll be looking for more vids.

Across the pond here. I bought the 2020 KRT. LOVE IT! The seat is comfy but after about an hour it's too soft. Might buy the aftermarket Kawasaki comfort seat or maybe a Sargent. Agree about hand numbness, but put on a set of Grip Puppies and it's basically gone. Plus better grip. Bought the factory tall windscreen. It's ok, but I'm 6', 180lbs, and the air is disruptive right above my visor. MRA deflector is a must have. What windscreen did you buy? I'm partial to Puig. The riding position IS more forward than the Z650. Z650 has slightly shorter wheelbase, much higher and closer bars to the rider. BUT, no wind protection for long rides, especially highway crunching. Same riding position as the MT-07. I owned a 2019. Ninja so much nicer. My mods - full Hindle Megaphone exhaust, Kawasaki tall windscreen, TFT Industries tail tidy with integrated tail and turn signals (with flasher relay swap), Hepco Becker C-Bow Royster side cases, front OES wheel sliders, and OES frame sliders. I think that's it. I did send the ECU out for a flash, blocked the O2 and PAIRS. If I were you, you should look into the Ninja 1000. So much more refined than the MT-10, and now it also has all the toys, including cruise control. Same TFT dash also, but more functionality. Don't put much stock in Yammie Noob. He's a bit of a twat. He goes back and forth with his opinions all the time. Sorry, time to go for a ride! Have a good one!

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. Great insight to what you’ve done with your bike !

@Wabbit1961

2 жыл бұрын

@@justashortride6943 I don't know about over there, but over here I sent the ECU out for a flash and he said they even have a flash for stock configuration that opens the bike up a lot. All you have is the Akrapovic slip-on, not a full system. You have the catalytic still. Opening it up gets rid of the 4krpm flat spot and gives you a smoother throttle all round. I had my neighborhood mechanic install the exhaust, block off the O2 and PAIRS, and re-install the ECU all at once. I usually just mail the parts out to them. I owned a 1st gen 2006 Ninja 650. The bike has come a long way. If you get a chance to test a newer Ninja 1000 I think you'll love it. I downsized from that to the 650. But now with cruise control I'm tempted. Nice casual review. Not much to dislike. My next mod with be installing the Ohlins front fork innards.

Good video and now subscribed . Just px my honda cbr500r for the ninja 650 krt giving me better handling, handle bar position ,low seat and looking awesome, all ok so far and well pleased with bike

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying the new bike ! Thanks for the sub

@michaelgilbert3311

11 ай бұрын

one year on and 4 k miles, still loving the bike. I agree minor discomfort in hands. Tip use the gear box more and i rate this bike 9/10

I have ninja 650 2020 and I love it

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

It's a fantastic bike

Great review. It's a beautiful bike you have. I am considering getting one. But I am on the ropes on getting this one you have or the 400. I drive like you do, mindful. I want to keep my license because it is my job. I drive 18-wheeler. I have a Can-am Ryker and a Yamaha VStar 650 Classic. So what do you think I should get 🤔

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

I considered the 400 but decided that the 650 gave more resale options and wasn’t that much more money

Two things...you will live to enjoy your Motorcycling and also your Bikes will be worth far more when traded.Well done.

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment

I’m getting mi licence now. The 650 it’s ok for a new rider and how about the second person riding on ?

Thanks for this review. Just wondering if you might have tried the 2023 Honda CB500F and if so how does it compare to the Ninja and/or Z 650? Thank you & ride safe :)

@justashortride6943

9 ай бұрын

Not yet! However, from what I have seen the Honda CBR650R would be a bit more sport than the Ninja, so the 500 may be more inline with the Kawasaki

Nice vid and great review but the video is too shakey.

Hi Mate great review. You mentioned that you got a thinner seat. I am on a stock OEM seat. Because I am 5ft.4 tall rider myself (😬) I feel I would benefit from a thinner seat that you mentioned. Where can I source this seat that you speak about on around 20.36s on the video. Thanks.

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Hi If you look in the description of this video I list the part number. It is a Kawasaki genuine part. kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYR9r5edlcjZk9o.html

@wailingshin7645

2 жыл бұрын

@@justashortride6943 thanks mate. Great feedback 👍👍👍👍

Have you ever ridden, for example, 1 2007 Kawasaki ER6F? Do you think your model has the same power as the older ones like the 2007? Thank you.

@justashortride6943

Жыл бұрын

No i've only ever ridden the more modern versions

Why haven’t you got your amount of subscribers

I like Ninja

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Me too !

Just brought a 2022 ninja 650 krt performance model. The vibration in the seat makes my ass go numb. Engine seems very vibrational. Its only done 100 miles. Anybody else experiencing this?

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

I get a bit of vibration through the handle bars and my hands can go a bit numb on longer journeys, but not noticed it through the seat. Mine does have a lowered seat, so less padding, so I'd probably notice it more I guess if it was an issue

@HMFDRAM

2 жыл бұрын

@@justashortride6943 Mine has the standard seat but the vibration is really bad at 60mph and over. The bike has been lowered front and rear. Had the bike 24hrs and kawasaki main dealer refusing to refund me. They said they dont see the problem????

@HMFDRAM

2 жыл бұрын

Been back to the dealer and they recon because the bike was lowered before I brought it thats the cause of the vibration as the chain was to tight. Refunding me today. This may be of use to anybody looking to lower the bike as it causes problems on the 650 ninja model.

Only use E5 regardless what others may say E10 will ruin your bike. A good friend of mine who is a clever soul separated the ethanol from the petrol. The 10% ethanol is absolute vile gunk and worse than that you are being charged fuel duty on the 10% of vile stuff that will ruin your engine.

@jefflambert8603

Жыл бұрын

E10 is Fine as long as you are Riding The Bike ..but if you are going to lay The Bike up over Winter Fill up With E5 the Ethanol does cause problems if it sits in the Tank Aborbs Moisture over Time.. and fuel Seperates

@UltimateEnd0

Жыл бұрын

True ethanol doesn't burn clean b/c it is derived from corn which is carbon 4 or "C4". It leaves black residue.

why are you in 5th gear going 27 mph ?

@justashortride6943

Жыл бұрын

80 MPG !!

@georgeharsin6292

5 ай бұрын

Why do you care?

@dannybowes646

4 ай бұрын

@@georgeharsin6292 because it’s stupid

If you enjoyed this video, then you might like to check out my comparison video between the Ninja 650 and the Z650 kzread.info/dash/bejne/lo1oyKyCYKW5fco.html

Drivel.

@justashortride6943

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it ! Lol