There's no reason a well maintained bike can't last you many, many years.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@thomas0086

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah exactly, like it’s not a tracked bike. That thing is just getting started in its life cycle.

I don't think you'll have any problems surpassing 100,000 miles with that bike! :)

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

No joke. Thanks Hawk Girl.

My 2013 Ninja 300 has 56,000 miles and still runs strong. I just recently bought a 2017 ZX-10R but my 300 still runs great and I use it as a backup bike. The only problems I had so far was 1. the starter motor went out at about 10,000 miles but was replaced under Kawasaki 1-year warranty. 2. The stator went out (was not charging the battery) at about 39,000 miles. I bought a used stator on ebay and replaced it myself. I always run Mobil 1 10W-40 Racing 4T oil because it is available at all the stores. Ride safe all!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+jdmikeg4 Yep, I had the same stator problem at 41k miles. Other then that, bike is till going good at 45k miles.

@tayronerodrigues1289

5 жыл бұрын

How many miles does this engine exceed? will be able to surpass 100k miles?

Love your videos! You're very easy to listen to. I'm looking at getting a Ninja 300 in a few months! I'm pretty pumped...just starting to research gear now.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Nice man. Thanks.

u deserve more subs bro. ur one of those underrated people on utube. keep up the good work

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

All in good time, my friend. All in good time.

You are an inspiration, man. I'm going to check out my Ninja 300 manual now too.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Purple Fires Haha, cool man. Glad I could help.

I'm 49 years old & bought a brand new 2016 ninja 300 off the showroom floor with 4 miles on it for $3,000 & I absolutely love it!

@kevincorrigan1754

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Fisher just bought one today for 3.2k with 1200 miles I got ripped

@robertfisher8871

6 жыл бұрын

Kev Dog i will say it is a non-abs model, though. It was august of 2017 & they were wanting to move out last year models & wouldn't make that deal on the abs model. They were probably wanting to clear them out for the ninja 400 coming out. I went back to the same dealership a few months later & they had a brand new ninja 650 for $5,000!

God, every 3000 miles you spend 300 or $700 it means you did 10 and spend between 3000 and a 7000, gosh this is almost a new bike)))

definitely the reason I got my ninja 300 (1) because of your awesome vids I get to actually see over a period of time the performance, (2) they are super reliable and gas efficient!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Agreed.

Dang, you sure ride a lot! Great videos man.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.

Well it's good to know you got the bang for your buck. Also congrats on the big 3k.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+TheOnly PUG ThatRides Thanks man.

I just got my 2016 ninja 300 and I'm loving it, have had it for only 3 days and it already has 120 miles... Lol! For 5000$ I can't complain :)

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Thesecrets 23 Nice man. Gotta love this bike.

@thehooligan7118

7 жыл бұрын

How have you done your break in?

@travvypoo

6 жыл бұрын

Could have waited a year and got a 2018 Ninja 400 for that price.

I got a 2016 ninja 300 krt edition a couple months ago and it's amazing for a first bike, very impressed with how much power the little motor has. Hope mine will last like yours.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Treat it right and it will take care of you for years. Glad to have you here man.

3k subs! Congrats man!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.

Had my son in law ride my 2015 ninja 300, his regular bike is a gxsr 1000cc, and he commented how quick the ninja is. Great little bike.

That service plan sounds interesting. There is about 30k Km's on my 2014 ninja as well, it has served us well

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Whoa Miss Nelly True dat!

congrats on 3k subs man!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.

You can ride year round just about anywhere. Winter was fine riding in Philly, just didn't ride if there was a lot of snow.

Thanks for the reply ,, it's 3 degrees here in England at the min far to cold to ride my 1050speed triple and today was quite mild 11 degrees still chilly Stay safe and thanks for the reply Shane

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.

good to know! thanks for the info!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely man. Glad I could help.

Buying a well-maintained said by the owner 300 this weekend with 30k on it 2014 like your model as a starter bike with a Yoshimura exhaust listed for 2100 hopefully I can get the price down though edit I also live in as in the white mountains

He call Arizona warm state.......I'm surprise the tires dont melt with asphalt with 100f on summer time btw nice bike I'm looking to get one of those to use for the track

Can we get a 2022 update? If you still have it.

How did this pan out man? Been 5 years since I commented lol. At some point my friend and I bought a cheap ninja 300 with like 43,000 miles that had no issues except for a failing stator.

Great video TLR. New Subscriber here :)

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Johnny Shami Thanks man. Welcome to the family.

Eh I'd say 30k is middle of the road miles for a modern bike. I've got 23k on my 05 (pregen) ninja 250 and I have no worries about it. They say these pregens will go 50k+ miles easy so the new 300s should easily do that. Honda says if maintained their 300 should go over 100k miles! You still riding this in 2017? 😁 Great video btw

How do you go grocery shopping on your motorcycle?

What’s the cost of maintenance on your bike one average?

I have 50k miles on the er6n 2007 year it is still going like rocket. Only a piston rings and valve seals changed.

Is it okay go for hours with top speed? (180 kmph/116mph) What is the fuel economy if you ride with the top speed? Can you ride it in Rain? Can you put bags on the bike and use it as a touring bike? Do you think it's worth to bring it to track?

Its hard to say how long the engine will last. According to Ninja250.org, the old 250 engines went 50-80k before they needed to be replaced. The extra 50cc of the 300 is all stroke, so the piston speed and g force is greater, as well as the distance the piston slides inside the bore per revolution. Those things would mean LESS longevity, but the 300 engine was redesigned with a lot of upgrades. IIRC, piston oil squirters, a better skirt coating etc. I'm anxious to see how many miles they will last and what will fail! I use full synthetic oil and change it every 3-4k miles, stock air intake and exhaust system, so it has a good shot.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it will be really interesting to see how far we can push it. Thanks for the info man. Very helpful.

@kleinbottled79

5 жыл бұрын

It's probably worth noting that the 300 has a lower redline than the 250 (and powerband extending lower into rev range) which is going to mitigate piston and or valve train speed issues at least somewhat. Specific output is still low enough that one would expect decent longevity, and from what I've heard so far, this motor delivers it. I'm curious just HOW long lasting they are also. Maybe I should keep riding mine instead of upgrading -- for science.

TLR you definitely deserve at least 100k subs. your vids are awesome!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Lance1445 Thanks man.

@lancecorc2527

7 жыл бұрын

ThisLifeRiding no problem

How many miles do u have on her now?

What do the temperatures drop down to in winter there in Arizona please thanks Shane uk

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

At night, they get down into the thirties and below. During the day they can get around the forties. I'm sure it has gotten colder form time to time but most days it is not half bad.

the dna of the ninja 300 runs back to the gpz 250, i used to run multiple zzr250s, managed to squeeze 350 thousand out of one, only major replacements piston rings x2 cam chains x3 1x head gasket,rear shock linkage replacement. scotoiler helped chain to 50 thousand miles to replacement, harsh winters salt on roads. crashed on the hour every hour,bike spent most of life with panniers attached. kept in oil and maintained an average of 150 thou a bike should be achivable.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Nice man. Take good care of a bike and it will take good care of you.

4 Chains in 30,000mi is a lot! You should lube the chain after every ride in the rain in addition to the suggested service interval. That would help you out quite a bit!

@ThisLifeRiding

6 жыл бұрын

+HazardSports Agreed.

@yetti423

6 жыл бұрын

put a decent automatic chain oiler on, might see 70,000 although that was getting dodgy

@williamzeller294

6 жыл бұрын

The chain on my ZX1100E has 53.000 miles on it. The original one went 48K. The sprockets are the factory originals and are still in good condition. This is a bike with triple the power of the Ninja 300. If I had a chain go less than 30K I'd be furious. PJ1 Blue Label every 300-400 miles. Much cheaper and safer.

I enjoy your videos, but when you throw numbers at me fx miles I have to pause and get that number in km :D hehe Hoping to get a Ninja 300 as my first bike , would be awesome .. but going to buy brand new so I have 100 % warrenty on the bike .. how are your bike running to this day ??

Is the 400 really that much better?

ThisLifeRiding I had a 150r dirt bike and I got rid of it but I loved just started having to many problems do you think it would be better to start on a 600 or a 300 ninja cause I've been looking more towards the ninja but everybody keeps telling me to get a 600 what do you think

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

I have a video for that. Here is a link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3ellpqap73Ufc4.html

I drive 60,000km to and from work each year. this isn't much at all really

what color are your shortys? the gold on amazon looks different than yours?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Nick Chao They were originally black but they have faded over time.

The one thing that was missing when I bought my Ninja was the manual. So I have to google all the service intervals >.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

See if you can find a free pdf somewhere. Thats what I did.

Since you only have this as your primary means of transportation, how do you do groceries? I am thinking of having a bike only since I live in Floirda, but I keep thinking of how will I be able to do groceries

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

I have a video for that. Here is a link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fot41ptpcarScZM.html

@hanoodelkhider

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! thanks! I'll get the Alpinestars Tech Aero Backpack. Seems slightly bigger. Btw my Kawi is arriving today! same color like yours 2015 SE 3000 miles. I got it for 3050. It was a steal!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Nice man. Congratualtions!

@Tasman_Ninja

7 жыл бұрын

Can always do you shopping online and have them deliver it ? is that a thing in florida ? i know it is in Australia

@mrvapor4791

6 жыл бұрын

hanoodelkhider..he doesn't eat so he can fit in sexy moto gear..

How long are you planning to keep the 300 for?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+mynusss Hopefully till at least 100k. That is about three more years or so. Really, I love it and I would rather get an additional bike then switch this one out.

I just hit 30k the other day so far only thing i changed is stator and clutch...

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Hey, not bad. Nice man.

I'm 5"11 and weight about 180lbs what do you suggest I get the ninja 300 or the ninja 650 also I'm a new rider

@jes3201

7 жыл бұрын

Never mind I watched your "should my first motorcycle be a 600" video and it was great. I'm defiantly going to go with the 300 as my starter bike. Keep up the good work bro!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Jes Nice man. Thanks.

once you need a new bike, you gonna stick with the same ninja 300 or upgrade?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+doodooheadful Don't know. Right now I would love an additional bike but would like to keep the Ninja. But who knows about the future.

What kind of gear do you wear to stay cool in the crazy AZ heat?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Luke Peterson Leather summer wrist length gloves, textile mesh jacket, and Kevlar jeans.

what about your battery life ? do you have a maintainer? original battery?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Arizona is a bit of an outlier in the battery world. I just hit 38k miles and have gone through one batter so far. I figure if I had lived in a different location, the battery would have lasted longer.

BakerXderek's 636 has like 80k on it and it runs really well.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, thats pretty cool.

Hey what type of camera do you have also your audio set it's nice and clear?

@kevingamon8599

7 жыл бұрын

BolowArizona His cameras are in the description

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Here is a link to a video about my set up. Hope you enjoy. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZGSpkqivhc-rnJc.html

@BolowArizona

7 жыл бұрын

are you still using the same setup?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I added a second foam wind screen and a dead cat to the mic.

dude...i have dirt bikes with over 30k miles and the triple clamp bearings have never shown any wear. Thats crazy those went out on a streetbike.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

You bike probably started with good bearings from the factory. The Ninja 300 did not.

@waynes.2983

7 жыл бұрын

ThisLifeRiding i guess it must not have.

I paid 700$ for my ninja 250 I’ve almost got it to 20k miles still as smooth and good as I got it. Only have had to do oil changes every 2500 miles as well as one back tire.

@ryanvtec3885

Жыл бұрын

bought my 2001 zzr 250 for $400 great little bike

Thanks ThisLifeRiding

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+VaDe RaMpAge Sure man. Any time.

wheres your contract at and how does it work? You just bring there every time and pay a monthly fee or something?

@kevingamon8599

7 жыл бұрын

lordshampoo My question as well.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

My contract is with Go AZ Motorcycle. I pay two grand and get 6 free services over a 3 year span.

@lordshampoo

7 жыл бұрын

eh, i assume for that 2k thats all you pay? so if you need a new chain or tires or something its covered?

@kevingamon8599

7 жыл бұрын

lordshampoo good question

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

I pay for wear items like bake pads, chain and sprockets and tires. Over the course of threes years I get 6 services free at 700 per service. So I pay 2k for something that would cost me 4.2k out of pocket. For me, it is worth it.

Waste of money getting a Dealership to do maintenance on your motorcycle. It is easy to do it on your own time. Especially the typical chain cleaning and lubrication every 250 - 400 miles depending on how much dirt has built up on the chain and sprockets.

Have you ever had a valve clearance adjustment done?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+goten259 Yep. I just follow the maintenance schedule in the user manual.

@goten259

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! I was hoping you'd say that you've never had to have one done lol I do all my own mechanics work and am really not looking forward to doing one on my 300. xD

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+goten259 I can understand that.

Sport bike engines are built to take a beating

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

No joke. I thrash this bike every time I go out.

@ducke295

7 жыл бұрын

ThisLifeRiding​ 😂 I feel you there, I can't even count the times I've topped mine out and I've never had any mechanical problems with it. Japanese bikes are super reliable too

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@a.vt.v5433

7 жыл бұрын

ThisLifeRiding Occ. OwaaOrorefshaoreifiejeaNrirewwokkrefdkrwwjswdijjd

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why had not you upgrade to a 650 or more?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

I have a video for that. Here is a link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rK2oyMOBndjOfKw.html

If you had only did oil change. That is also enough for this bike. It is a Japanese bike plus it is manufactured in Japan. End of story. It will live for ever, unless the owner purposely wants to end it. I have a 2015 , 300 ninja, nothing happens to it, no matter how I ride it.

I wouldn't mind picking up a well maintained bike.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Right?

Yeah it's these Japanese bikes man. They're eternal. Most of the time people crash them before they have major issues.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Tyler Sanders Been there, done that, still running.

That's with everything. Even yourself.

my Ninja 300 has 37,000 miles on it with zero problems maintenance same as yours every 6000 kilometers

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Ryan Hocking Nice man. Keeping up on that maintenance seems to be the key. Thanks for the comment.

jeez that is so extreme expensive. my cbr 500r is like 300 bucks / 10k kilometers

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Prices may vary by location, brand, date and shop.

@jellebel222

7 жыл бұрын

thats true but it seems like a lot

I sure hope my new ER-6f can last a long time!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

That is a 650, Right? Should last a long time.

@OmsoiTekken

7 жыл бұрын

ThisLifeRiding It is! Went from a 125 to 650, it feels amazing, so smooth plus the acceleration is lovely. Unfortunately, had my first drop within 40 minutes of picking it up but once I get my mirror replaced it's good to get back on the road!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Awe man. Thats too bad. That will happen less and less as you get used to the weight of your bike.

@OmsoiTekken

7 жыл бұрын

ThisLifeRiding Definitely, I'm only a small guy but the weight on this thing is really great, a lot lighter than I expected for a 650. Don't like walking with the bike though in case it leans because I know I won't be able to keep it up. Mirror arrived yesterday, was able to fit and use it for work! Going for a nice ride later on! :)

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Nice dude. Glad you got it fixed.

Lubing your chain literally takes 15 seconds, c'mon man.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, true dat.

@chuckleroy3992

7 жыл бұрын

At the rate you go through chains you definitely should. The problem is taking the plunge as it costed me $140 or so for everything to take care of the ninja 300 chain.

700 dollars for maintenance is steep

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Price will differ according to circumstance.

@mathewkendell9056

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely ridiculous!! Unless the are completely disassembling the bike and reassembling the bike for $700 on a little two cylinder 300cc bike. Outrageous! Glad you have a service contract.

so every 4000 miles roughly you paid between 200 to 700 bucks? I don't trust shops to do what they exactly say they'll do or what is required. Befriend someone who is tech savvy or learn some stuff yourself. Also in 30k miles thats a lot of money! :)

@kleinbottled79

5 жыл бұрын

This. I don't trust a shop to work on my bike. My life is on the line, I need to KNOW it's been done right. Also, a motorcycle is more expensive per mile to run than a car if you don't spin your own wrenches. Ninja 300 is easy enough to work on, I've been enjoying that aspect almost as much as riding. Adds to the sense of freedom and independence. Everything up to and including valve adjustment is totally doable. Aside from tire mount and balance, haven't needed a shop in 14000 miles of ownership.

So since this is your only mode of transport, What do you do when it rains, Do you just go to work in wet clothes?

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Short answer, yes. Rain is one of the reasons I have the touring windshield though. It keeps me fairly dry for the most part. Other then monsoon season, rain is pretty rare here anyway. It is not something that concerns me very often.

@Land-Shark

7 жыл бұрын

For about $100 a person can buy a decent set of water-proof riding jacket & pants that slips over your everyday riding gear and keeps you nice & dry. I ride in Oregon, two wheels only, regardless of the weather. I actually love wet weather riding. :-)

@singlikeafox4252

7 жыл бұрын

Any brands you recommend, I live in Virginia and it rain all the time.

@Land-Shark

7 жыл бұрын

I have a Tour Master "Defender" rain suit, which is a waterproof jacket & pants. I'm 5'11" tall, 170-lbs, and for normal riding jackets I wear size 52 (I have long arms & torso, otherwise it would be size 50), and the Tour Master rain suit I bought is size XXL, which allows it to fit over my leather jacket & pants. If you live in a really rainy place, you will also want to consider some waterproof foot covers to keep your feet from getting wet & cold. I have waterproof riding boots, so it's not as much of an issue, but waterproof boot covers would still be a nice option for long rides in heavy rain.

Do your chain it's so easy anyone could do it.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, I know I should. I once knew a guy who lubed his chain every time he got home from a ride and his chain lasted him forever.

Sell you bike to me

how many are still riding their 300 in 2022?! :)

On your 15k review you said you would get a fender eliminator. Come on!

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Paulo I thought about it but I ride in the rain. Sacrificing the rain protection for visual appeal didn't make sense to me.

@danielpaulo83

7 жыл бұрын

ThisLifeRiding I avoid as much as i can to ridein the rain. when that happens, you will be all dirty and wet (lol I'm still talking about motorcycles) no matter what. I don't have my bike for so long but got rain with and without the fender. the result was the same.

@ThisLifeRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I haven't had that problem. I stay pretty clean in the rain.

Lmao now i have 134,XXX km on my z300 and only had issue with my chains and electronic

I do all my own work on my 300. Dealership.lol. yuppies.

700$?😂

Your commentary is quite annoying. You do realize when you walk into the Kawasaki dealer they're cracking their knuckles. There's no reason in the world to be spending 200 and $700 on maintenance Cycles. BTW the fact that you've had for chains fail is a clear indication they've never put a drop of oil on your chain for you. The fact that you paid $800 for a stator job you need to get your head examined bud. BTW they're making a ton of f****** money on you.

*reads title of the video*. well OBVIOUSLy it should still be running. Post a video when it hits 150k miles, THEN I'm interested. 200k...THEN I'm impressed.

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahah. Oh, wow. CBR600F, 300,000 miles: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mX183I-Oj5qZcqg.html (it's now well over 400,000 and still going strong). Headstock bearings failing at under 30,000 miles is a major issue. You should get 20,000 miles out of a chain. This is comically inept stuff.