Ninja 500R 2007

[gaivoron]

what is tion?

[cheezgrated]

That engine note brings me right back to the parking lot where I learned to ride.

[manimurtuza]

where do u see how much fuel you have ?

[jacobdb12]

@manimurtuza you dont dude only the european models have a gauge :) when she sputters flip 'er to reserve lol

[veedabestchef]

whats the meaming of numbers like ninja 500 or 250

[AutomaterMastermind]

@veedabestchef it means how big the engine is in cubic centimeters

[Abeuss]

is insurance affordable for this bike.. i think i want to get one.. but i'm not sure if its worth getting a 500 rather than a 250..

[Ki11aKaM]

@Abeuss the 250 is a lil slower

[Abeuss]

i bought one of my buddies 92 cbr 600... kinda old.. but it is a blast.. and it seems the older a bike is the cheaper it is to insure..

[whtswrngwthupeople]

definitly get the 500 over the 250, if you get the 250 i garuntee you will be trading it in a year for something bigger, the 500 can easily get 55 MPG.

[Abeuss]

@whtswrngwthupeople i bought the cbr 600 and i get about 55 mpg.. its a fun bike..

[SF67guy]

I am tossing around whether to get the 250 or the 500. I am 5' 5", 190 lbs... I heard the 250 is super nice, but has little power to get you out of a dangerous situation quickly. This will be my first street bike. Any thoughts from you???

[SF67guy]

Thanks for your thoughts! Hey, do you know if the 500 will be restyled anytime soon? It seems overdue. I really like how it looks now (I must be stuck in the 90's ??), but if they update it, it will be worth the wait for sure...

[TheMartinezBee]

I thinkit is like the shark or allagator, which have not had to change their deisgn in millions of years. It is the perfect motorcycle, and is not broke, depndable, reliable, runs forever with just basic maintence, and I would say do not change a thing if you can. But sales slip, people want new. I also just bought a zumma. They discontinued it, but brought it back, perfect scooter. The nighthawk, I think it was y hinda, was made forever, also the perfect design.

[SF67guy]

What is a zumma? I am sort of a newbie with bikes. The Nighthawk name sounds REAL familiar. Also, looks like Kawasaki discontinued the Ninja 500R. 2009 was the last model year to get a brand new one. No shortage of used bikes I imagine. Anywhere from 200 miles since new to worn out and all used up.

[TheMartinezBee]

And after 3,000 years of perfect use, have you seen the new hammers. They look great , cept you cannot hammer a nail in strait with them. lol

[SF67guy]

I know what you mean about the wild variety of hammer styles now available! If I had to pick one, I wouldn't know what to get.

[TheMartinezBee]

A Zumma is a 50cc 2 stroke street legal scooter Yamaha that is , well, beefy, and goes 40 MPH out the door but can simply be modified to compete head to head with 250 cc bikes and go up to 80 MPH I think. I did convert mine but converted it back because of the noise. Plus it is actually my wifes and she didn't want it like that. lol..

[amz2424]

I dont think they make it anymore. Check the kawasaki website. They discontinued it this year.

[SF67guy]

On Kawa website they still have the Ninja 500R, but it says model year 2009. And they don't seem to be promoting it. I'm guessing they are selling what is left of the 2009s and that's it.

[apricotsnms516]

great bike too bad they discontinued it i would have bought it new but now i might just go for a cbr f4 or something

[pmic2011]

if you listen carfully, the engine sounds like half 250 and half 600 engine

[ciscokid8893]

hence its a 500

[sksranger19882]

Well don't wait on the updated design. Discontinued model.

[itsgaythatyourgay]

Cool fuckin bike, it's definately due for an updated design though. If they'd update this bike to look anything like the 250 it would sell like hot-cakes. It's cosmetically from the 80's

[JEFFMM71]

i think the 500 looks good. i like it and the 250!

[steelcurtain656]

if im 260 would this bike be ok? or should i go up to the next size?

[nd4spd420]

you should be fine

[Blucaliboi88]

im 230 and 5'11 i felt it a little bit under so im looking for a bigger bike....but this bike looked good to me maybe your taller than me and even out :D

[LtGlenn]

Yeah, I think I'm going for a 500, the 250's are great but I might outgrow it too quick, thanks for the vid.

[superdave104]

ill race you in the 1/4 mile. its just a little acura. nice bike though im really thinking of getting one.

[PogoTuber]

This thing sounds pretty beastly, thanks for the video, I'm thinking of getting one of these (2005).

[igotyoubeat]

you ever pop a wheelie ???? looks just like mine. i had mine up to 120 on the interstate im 200lbs

[GSEhool]

Yeah if ur a bigger guy I would agree, 500r would be a good starter bike. I just think it looks horrid comparing it to the 650 maybe even 250. Id get a 500 though. Still pretty badass

[ManOfMeans]

U should help ur neighbor across the street with his yardwork lol

[chrochrocketman]

nice mine is green with a few mods

[corinthian1978]

It,s A new 2009 one. about 554 miles on it so I gust did,not know fast it went yat.

[corinthian1978]

GOgreen Ninja 500r is 3.7 0-to 60 52hp top speed about 118- 119 48mpg I sell them,and I love it.

[RTiger18]

WRONG!!!You got the hp right but the top speed is wrong.I've got one.And I know for a fact it'll go over 119.lol.Come on now.Even if the bike had restrictions on it,it'll still go past 119.

[corinthian1978]

Ya, I know now I gust had not gone that fast yat. 130 something or so. ps I have the new 2009 500 Ninja. So Im going ez on it.

[TempFix]

tuff

[gamer025]

there's no fuel gauge on this? are you just supposed to run it until the light comes on? (or until you figure out how much mileage you can get on a tank after that.) the only thing that i don't like about it =(

[boomerro]

no light either, just sputters and stalls, then you switch to reserve, but with a motorcycle you can feel how much gas there is, so it doesn't really matter.

[RTiger18]

yeah you're too heavy for it.mine does 0-60 in2.5 seconds.I had some work done to it.Plus its a 94 model.So it has no restrictions on it.Mine has 140 but,I've went past that.I'd say i had it go around 165.Maybe faster.Cool bike though

[vsperatos]

this bike is excellent and not intimidating at all. im a gilr, 5'3 120 and i learned on a honda nighthawk a few months ago and got on this bike and have never been more comfortable on this bike than the honda!

[vsperatos]

i meant more comfortable on this bike than on the honda.sorry!

[streetzac]

nice bike. im thinkin about getting me one

[RaggaRasta]

great video guy, enjoy riding

[talowe87]

how tall are you? im around 6' 1" and im just wondering if its gonna be too small... havent gone to the dealership to try it out yet

[derekkindell]

THat is not an 07. they only came in the titanium and the yellow in 07. also they both had flames on them in 07.

[masterthecube]

I was debating getting a 250 or a 500...the engine sounds of this vs the 250 made my mind for me.

[JayT98]

I have a 500 and started on the 250. I recommend starting on the 250.  500 gets to 60mph in 3.7 secs. If its your first bike you will thank yourself for getting the 250

[Ampeg567]

Don't be afraid of the 500! I started on the Ninja 500R, you'd probably get bored quickly with the 250.

[azruial]

Thanks for the engine sounds, that's exactly what I was looking for :-)

[ajcivicracer]

thank you for the info. With today's fuel cost a motorcycle keeps coming to my mind.

[pubicbone]

Nice bike. I am getting the yellow one. =)