The best tutorial on shifting available on KZread. period. Thanks a million.

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+James Clarity always glad to help!

I'm new to the riding world and just bought a ninja 250 for a starter bike and this video really helped me to learn about this bike. Also glad my car is a standard it will definitely help in the long run, again thank you!

Recently acquired a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250r and wasn't quite sure of the shifting pattern. You put it in much simpler terms than I could have imagined. Thank you dude👍🏻

Just got a Ninja 300 and this video is by far the most informative video I've seen so far. Thanks!

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

Very glad to help! Have tons of fun:)

@connorwickey6019

5 жыл бұрын

GDiesel have fun with it my uncle just sold his.

Just got my first bike and this is the best video Ive found

Looking to get into riding, and your videos are extremely helpful. Keep doing what you're doing, I support thee!

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Austin Fern I appreciate the support, feel free to ask any questions.

Helped me understand shifting gears and stoping alot more, its like i got some clarity on the topic

The best shifting tutorial 🙌🏼

Im currently learning how to drive a motorcycle. This is a really helpful video, thank you very much.

Thanks for the video bro. I just bought a 2009 Ninja 250r because I’ve only ridden dirt bikes and quads and I’ve had tons of manual and auto cars and trucks so I’m glad to hear that having that knowledge is a plus. Appreciate ya

Wow ! You really helped me understand how to actually ride a motorcycle. I just bought a Kawasaki ninja 400cc and I had trouble knowing when to change gears and what mph

Thanks for the video! It’s been a while since I had my Honda 250XL, now I have a Kawasaki and this is a good familiarization refresher for me!

I just brought this bike and I’m bout learn how to ride this video was definitely helpful.

one of many videos I watched before I started riding....gr8 info 👌

Nice buddy i just bought a kawasaki ninja 250r and its been like 15 yrs so im trying to get back into it

Awesome Video. I just got a ninja 300 and needed help with my shifting technique. You really helped me out!! Thanks!!!!

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

Anthony Casas thank you buddy, let me know if there is anything I can do to help!

Thanks for the video. I learned a lot from this particular one. I'm getting a 94 Suzuki 150 this weekend. Just for around town...I'll watch the rest of your instructional videos tomorrow and hopefully I can upgrade to a 600 this summer. Thanks again

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

Yah, take your time and have lots of fun!

Taking my MSF course in a couple weeks. It will be my first time driving a bike. Thank you so much for all the help. I hope I do well and pass and can get a ninja 250r that I have been eyeballing

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

you will do just fine! Just buy something older and cheap, then sell it down the road for the same price or more and buy a 600!

Awesome video! Thanks for the help. I'm fifteen and getting a Honda Grom as a first motorcycle. Since I won't have to use it for major travel at all, it's perfect for me to learn everything on. I plan on going through the simple part of drivers ed and taking the MSF course this summer so on to your next video we go!

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

***** good to hear it, it really is a lot of fun!

Thank you for the video. I am a new motorcycle driver learning and these new machines

I'm picking up an 06 250 Ninja on Wednesday. My 1st bike. I've not ridden any sort of motorcycle since 92, lol. Thanks for the video it was very helpful.

@NicheRiding

7 жыл бұрын

very glad to help, just get it for cheap and then sell it in 6 months to a year for a bike you really want!

@retrobear9367

7 жыл бұрын

Shes only got 4500 miles. I may hang on to her for a bit.

Thanks. Very informative. I was shifting gears and hitting the throttle at the same time. I didn't know.

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

its all good:) Just go have fun on the bike and you will learn!

Damn I had a 06 350z, 99 prelude sh ,and have the same ninja !cool video man

This was so helpful, thank you!

Verry good I instructional video So far loving my cbr 250 ended up keeping a learner's bike

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

it's good for a few months and then you get bored and want to upgrade.

great video never rode a bike before and this helps a lot

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

Austen Leavitt feel free to ask any question!

Video was on point thank you.

The easiest tutorial!thank you for helping me

Awesome tutorial my friend thanks for the information

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

Always glad to help:)

Brotha from another mother! I have a 350z & a Ninja 250r! Best two affordable vehicles for speedsters.

Hey, thanks a lot for the video. I'm a 65 year-old looking to get my first bike. This was great.

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@1contrails

10 ай бұрын

Well I’m knocking on the 70 yo door, I’ve previously owned a Honda 250 but it’s been a few years, I’m jumping in again but the best advice I can give is to pretend you’re invisible while riding because many drivers just don’t see you. Have fun!

Good vid! Thumbs up!

Great video man taught me a lot

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

Always glad to help!

Thanks for this video man! I've just got my motorcycle learners and am going from my licence soon. I don't have much riding experience so this video has helped me a lot :D

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Shazza1747 thanks, feel free to ask anything, it's very easy learning if you already know how to drive a stick shift car.

@Shaylin97

8 жыл бұрын

NicheRiding I'm going through your videos now for some more tutorials but will let you know if I have any questions :) thanks again

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

Shazza1747 always glad to help!

Wow you live in Florida also? Nice! Thank you for the informative video!

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in every corner of Florida. Always glad to help future riders!

Awesome Video!! Helped a lot Thanks !

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

Darlene Esquibel very glad to help!

Such a good video. Thanks yo.

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

Anytime!

You’ve saved my life

Thank you. Very informative.

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

:) Always glad to help fellow riders!

Thanks for the video 👍

Great video. Despite what you said you are a great instructor. I learned a lot from your video.

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

Marco Castillo I appreciate that, I've had to teach a few "non stick" drivers at work how to drive a stick shift truck to pass the road test.

very helpful! Thank you!

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

***** Your welcome, feel free to ask any questions!

Great video- thanks!

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Great video

I realy like your channel man keep it up

@NicheRiding

7 жыл бұрын

thanks but I barely have time to keep it up anymore since I have a son. I watch him all day long and work nights so I never have a chance to ride like the old days.

@jordangaming2924

7 жыл бұрын

:) That is happy and sad at the same time I hope he'll have good and happy life

youtube has everything. thanks bro

@NicheRiding

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Thank you!

Alright I got it now. Thank You very much.

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

Samarjit Mukherjee your welcome!

Your video gives me some confidence. I have a 2011 ninja 250 that i got at a dealership yesterday. And I'm definitely a big noob. I got down first gear for the most part. But the two times i tried to shift to 2nd gear the bike would jerk and stalled. Did that several times. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Maybe not Shifting into 2nd but nuetral? Not pushing up fully on the peg? Letting off the gas? Wish i knew someone that could test ride it. I'll give it a try again tomorrow. I'm still trying to get used to the brakes sensitivity and shifting smoothly. The jerking is a big concern.

Super helpful!

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

Sean Huban very glad to help, let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you very much!!

I learnt the hard way when I put too much revs and changed gears down too fast she went out of control. But the clutch is a saver. :D

@connorwickey6019

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Passalis lol at least your alive

how do I switch up gear and not get a little jerk? I notice I have to give similar amount of throttle where ever I last was off...to make it a bit smoother. down shifting I found doing a quick double rev helps with the down shifting...

Very helpful video man thanks

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

+FreekickingKeeper I am glad it helped, let me know if you have any questions.

@smsr101

8 жыл бұрын

+NicheRiding just a quick question, do you need to shift down as you slow down or you can shift to first on a stop? Thanks

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

sheheryar rafi you can honestly do either, however if you are downshifting, it will help to slow you down gradually and in case the light goes green or you need to get out of danger, your already in a low enough gear to gun it. I usually downgear when I am coming to a traffic light although once in awhile I will gear down at a light, still, much easier than sitting there clicking through 5 gears at a light.

@smsr101

8 жыл бұрын

NicheRiding alright thanks a lot man, your video is really helpful, planning on getting the yamaha yzf r3, can't decide between the r3 or the ninja 300, however people are telling me to go with the r3, but iv researched a lot and seem to notice the braking is not so great on the r3, any thoughts on that?

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

sheheryar rafi a guy at work has the r3 but I have not been on it. I have however been on a ninja 300 and its a dream ride. I have a video of it somewhere in my past video uploads if you want to search it. I feel its just the perfect all around starter bike if your willing to spend 5k.

So how do I know when to shift my gear according to the rmps also when driving slow what gear should I be in.

Thanks 👍

Thank you iam just 13 and iam a girl so i dont know anything but i like bikes so i just watching this to know when my time comes thank you so so much

Question: 🙋🏾‍♂️ my 250r stalls out when I am down shifting when coming to a red light I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong? I hold the clutch in and down shift from 5th/6th to first but while I’m down shifting by the time I pop it down to about 3rd it stalls out. What am I doing wrong? Thank you in advance

How much gas like rpm wise should u give it every time I do it seems like I'm not giving it enough gas or im giving too much

SO whem im stopping I can downshift it as many gears as i want? so if im on 3rd and going into a full stop while holding the clutch and the breaks i begging to down shift or do i wait untill fully stopped?

So when I’m stopping like to stop at a light or something I need to hold the clutch in after I get to first and go to stop?

great video, but one question - when you got o full stop, and you said you downshifted after you stopped, this means even if i am in 3rd gear, i can go to full stop BEFORE downshifting to the 1st? I do not have to downshift as i am slowing down into a stop?

@JkennGG

Жыл бұрын

A bit late, but yes you can come to a full stop AS LONG as you are holding in the clutch. If you don't hold in the clutch while you brake to a complete stop, and you aren't downshifting, the engine will bog and most likely die because it's not in the right gear. So if you fully press in the clutch, it doesnt matter what gear you are in because the engine is completely disengaged!

Ok but wait if im on the second 2 and there is a stop sign or red light do i need to shift to frist1 and then brake? Or i can simply do clutch and brake ??

Does the 636 come in automatic? And can you take your test in your own bike or does it have to be a manual?

thanks bro

thx helped out alot

@NicheRiding

7 жыл бұрын

always glad to help!

I’m having trouble making turns I have the same 07 Ninja 250 I’ve been practicing in my yard but either I make my turn to slow and stall or I’m going to fast and the bike will fall idk if maybe it’s the grass or what but what’s the best way to make a turn

thanks for this video

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

anytime, feel free to ask questions.

thanks mate GREAT video !! im 24 and looking to get my first bike and i have a question when lesy say im coming to a junction do i have to go into nutral so say if im in 3rd do i have to got 2n 1st nutral ?

@NicheRiding

7 жыл бұрын

I would shift down to 1st if it's a 4 way stop. They will teach you to always keep it in first at a red light but I usually shift to neutral at a long red light.

I drive stick and it seems extremely similiar I seriously cant wait to start riding

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan Wardrop very similar! You wont have any problems at all. Good luck:)

@Warthirium

8 жыл бұрын

+NicheRiding Thank you im looking start riding get my own Ninja 250r within 2 months :) thanks for your vid

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

Ryan Wardrop glad to help! Feel free to ask any questions later when you get your bike, i will always try to help.

@Warthirium

8 жыл бұрын

+NicheRiding Will do bud!

Hey I’m a new rider and I was just wondering. When your about to hit the red line is that when your supposed to shift? Can I stay in 1st gear and cruise at like 25mph without hitting the red line? Will that damage the engine? I’m riding the Kawasaki 400 btw.

@callmecaptin

4 жыл бұрын

You can rev motorcycles for a long time. It won't hurt it, most bikes can redline for hours without damage.

you didn't really explain breaking on 2nd or 3rd gear,do i always need to downshift before breaking?

What rpm do you want to shift to second gear on a ninja 250

when down shifting coming to a stop do you have to indivually clutch each gear or one long hold? and i also work at ups but in cali

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Antonio Enriquez individual, let's say the light goes green, you can then just start accelerating straight away again! Or, say someone cuts in front of you etc, you might want to power out of the situation and go around. Besides, downshifting will give you the engine braking to increase your stopping ability.

When exactly do you shift like what rpm’s do you wait for

Good video! In your opinion, you think it's better to purchase a lower cc bike as a beginner bike? I'm looking at a Kawasaki z1000 (as a begineer bike... never had a bike before).

@patrickbrazil9861

5 жыл бұрын

Rojan Saber how’d that work out for you?

How about a video on downshifting

Even though this video is 9 years old ,can you please tell me where you got those flush mount turn signals ??

do you stop then downshift or you downshift while breaking?

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

***** usually downshift while breaking, sometimes not though, but I usually go down about 2 gears before getting to a stop light where I have to come to a complete stop. Downshifting is great for those slow turns you might make, yield signs, car in front of you going slow etc.

@perrondenais684

9 жыл бұрын

***** lol was scrolling down to comment this exact question then i see yours at the top xD

hey your videos are helpful to me. i wanna ask something, you're riding kawasaki ninja 250r right? what year is that?

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+gilang fauzan 2007, but I sold it and bought a 2012 Kawasaki ZX6R 2 months ago.

can you over shift from 2nd into 3rd? like 2nd gear to 4th due to just shifting up sorry dumb question!

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Maximillian Schwarz yes you can, its just like a car, but if you shift too high the bike will have a hard time getting moving, just a bit slower to speed up.

Hey Niche, I Gotta ask, since you seem like you know what you're talking about. I've been driving a V8 Mustang for about 3 years now and am very comfy with manually shifting, and am used to that touchy throttle response of shifting in bigger power engines, though much different compared to a bike. I was wondering if you would advise against a Ninja 650R for a starter. I have driven a 2012 Ninja 300 a couple times and I'm just too big for that bike being 6'3, I just don't fit very well. I plan to a be a "Grandma" on my bike So I'm planning on very responsible riding, just looking for something to ride with my friends and save on some Mpg compared to my 5.0. I've sat on, but not driven a 2013 650R and it just feels so much more comfortable being just that tad bigger. Would it be an iffy move starting straight out with that much power?

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Jesse Hays the 650 would be perfect for you, you think its going to be fast like a super sport 600 but its not, totally different engine and not near the speed! You would be used to it very fast!

What rpm would you normally change gears at going up and down? And at regular cruise speed, say 40 mph, what would the desirable rpm be?

@NicheRiding

7 жыл бұрын

To conserve gas and change early Maybe around 4k? If I really want to rev it up, then all the way to redline:)

so when you break while in 2nd gear or 3rd gear ect.. when you are fully stopped in 2nd gear, do you have to put it in neutral before you take off again?

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

you would have to get back to 1st gear again, a good way to do this is downshift while coming to a stop light or stop sign.

THANK YOU!!!!!!

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

When is the right time to downshift like does it have to be a specific speed or rpm

@monclersupreme4962

4 жыл бұрын

Camden Hanson coming to a stop sign or red light or when car in front of you is going slow I guess

Hey Niche when you're taking the msf or brc do they provide you a motorcycle?

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

astrox40 yes sir! We had a choice of 125's and 250s as well as scooters.

So, I am a beginner rider, I have taken my MFS test and passed! Super excited!!! I purchased a Ninja 300 and the first time rode it, it did a wheelie. What did I do wrong? I am so afraid to get back on because of I do not want it to do a wheelie. Help please! The video was great and thank you for posting!

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

you probably gave it too much gas and had the clutch still pulled in and when you dumped the clutch, it gave the bike full throttle which of course would pop a wheelie:) You're already a pro then! hehe Just let go of the clutch very slowly until you get the feel of how much gas you need to give it! Super easy, then adjust the throttle accordingly.

That is a nice ass neighborhood but great video thank you

Do you move your foot out and in to downshift? Like if you go in second, I guess you have your foot under the little bar after pushing it slightly to the top, so I guess you have to move it on top of it again to downshift? Hope to get my license one day.

@NicheRiding

9 жыл бұрын

MarshallRawR yah to go up I have to move my foot under the shifter to pick it up into the next gear. yah if you plan to downshift you just pull your foot out and then have to step down on it.

Grate info thanks. I was wondering on the test, do you ever go out of first gear? The test is what I'm scared about the most there's no MFS class were live, this helped me.

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Gloria mcmillan no problem! yes you do go to 2nd or 3rd gear.

Hi I found your videos very helpful, could you also do a alt cone weaving video? I failed the msf evaluation because of that, and I kinda have trouble controlling the bike on a slow speed..thanks man

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Haozhe Xu that has all to do with counter steering, i do have a video on that! Going around cones are just like objects on the road so you have to use counter steering to dodge and weave those objects.

@jamesxu8699

8 жыл бұрын

+NicheRiding Thanks man, I will def check that out.

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

Haozhe Xu glad to help!

I just got my ninja 250 but the engine is busted and I'm a car mechanic so I understand some stuff but would you recommend i go to a bike specialist to fix it or is it simple enough to where I can give it a try

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+Isreal Mendez I would, I don't know anything about fixing bikes. I would drop it off at a highly rated motorcycle shop and let them fix it properly. My old Honda is at the mechanic right now getting the AC fixed in it. I told him do it right so it lasts for another 10 plus years! I am a firm believer in paying a bit more now and not regretting it later.

Hey I’m in the Central Florida area and I want to learn how to ride a bike. Where did u take your course to learn?

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

Orange Osceola safety institute. There are also many other companies in the area though, one near the Florida mall and one at the Easy Rider place right on the 528.

Kinda late, but can you stay in first or second gear at a red light but just hold the breaks? Or would you go to neutral and pop it in first ahen its green?

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

you can do that for sure, the "proper" answer is to stay in first at a red light so you can go when it goes green or something happens you have to move fast. Many people though just pop it in neutral at the light so they can take their hands off of the steering bars.

@zoranuthewanderer7054

6 жыл бұрын

NicheRiding ok, thanks! I watch other motorcycle channels and i think i know wjat you mean, since they scoot there bikes around at a light its in neutral, then they easily go to first amd second

@NicheRiding

6 жыл бұрын

just know if you were tested in the MSF course they would want you to be in first!

Can you make a video of have to make turns with this bike

THAT BANANA SEAT THO!🤣🍌

hey I just recently got a 2016 kawasaki ninja 650 abs but only problem is stopping and going. and when to shift

@NicheRiding

7 жыл бұрын

starting is just learning the "grab" point of the clutch when it starts to move you forward, you slowly let off of the clutch until you are in a full roll. Shifting you can shift as soon as the engine begins to get loud if you want unless you really want to wind it up and go fast! :)

Thanks for the video. but I need tips. when you are in a intersection or in a stop, do you shift to first gear? I stalled the bike everytime in intersections while in second or third. I got to control my clutch and throttle.

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

+ReGamer 17 Remember in an oh shit moment, pull the clutch that way you never stall! Also, downshift when coming to a light, it will help you slow the bike down!

@azurerisus4256

8 жыл бұрын

+NicheRiding ok thanks. gonna try that night riding in 1am. thanks for the videos.

@NicheRiding

8 жыл бұрын

ReGamer 17 glad to help, that's how I became comfortable on the bike, love that night riding!

@azurerisus4256

2 жыл бұрын

It's been 6 years, I hope you're doing well!

Did you stop while in third gear? Or were you downshifting to one while you were braking? I'm 5'1 and 100 lbs. Will I fit on a 250r

@NicheRiding

7 жыл бұрын

I usually downshift all the way down to at least 2nd before coming to a stop, then kicking it down to 1st unless I am just going so freaking slow I can get down safely into 1st gear.