How did you keep the center stand on? whenever I took my mufflers off..the stand was pressing on my chain. Also, is this bad for it? I'm thinking on riding it like this...but it is SO FRICKEN LOUD. I'd piss myself off riding it lol
@tietie1424 take the center stand off.... its 2 bolts. And no its not bad. you lose a few horsepower top end no big deal. The only bad thing really is that its illegal. But who gets pulled over for having loud pipes........
what size bike you start on depends on maturity and ability to moderate throttle and clutch while subconsciously maintaining balance. there is no perfect starter bike. just know your abilities and get a machine that will suit you.
yao m gettin a 2007 Kawasaki EX500 Ninja would i able change the exhaust cuzz this bike has dual exhaust do i to get two of those i wana get two brother exhaust for my bike
i got a question. my left exaust im making alot of smoke. and the bike works fine when i hit high rpms. but its slughish til i hit it. any sugestions?
dude running basically any engine with no back pressure from exhaust will burn your valves in no time......jus get a couple slip-ons or a 2 into 1 system if you want better performance and better sound, taking off your pipes makes it sound obnoxious and it will kill your bike
no it won't relax. i ran like that for a week be4 my 2-1 arrived for my 250. there were no burned valves at my valve clearance adjustment when i did it 2000 km later.
sheep, you're a little misinformed about this subject. Running with your headers/manifold removed will burn up your valves, but this far away is no problem...
Isnt this bad for the bike? I thought stock exhausts were engineered. Im 23, been riding since 17, and just sold a big Kawasaki 1000 to "downgrade" to one of these (I think) Bigger Bikes give you more of a rush and are part of the cool crowd but the cool crowd is starting to shift to smaller bikes. See the new ninja 250?
So many people ask that exact question. It really is a dumb question. There is NO such thing as the "best bike" for a beginner. It all depends on what the person is going to use it for, what kind of comfort level they have on a bike, and their level of responsibility. In my opinion the vast majority of young (your age) riders starting out should absolutely NOT get anything larger than a 250 or 500. Most beginners will NOT do well on a bike bigger than that such as a 600, because it's too much.
@JooKed It really isn't a matter of size of the engine, beginners can start on basically any size engine up to about a 750 as long as its a 2 cylinder. Your R6 is 4 cylinder and has a much faster acceleration and a really high top speed than a bigger 2 cylinder so it wouldn't make much sense to even have one unless your going to be going way over posted speed limits.
@YouBeenBigBobed Of course. It should say, that the fast reving and high HP engines of modern inline 4 cylinder bikes are too much for beginners. They are predictable machines for experienced hands, but can kill someone for someone with inexperienced hands and muscle memory. A 650r or something is a good starter bike. Hell, even 1000cc Harley's are good starter bikes haha.. thats a whole other story though.
@JooKed It really isn't a matter of size of the engine, beginners can start on basically any size engine up to about a 750 as long as its a 2 cylinder. Your R6 is 4 cylinder and has a much faster acceleration and a really high top speed than a bigger 2 cylinder so it wouldn't make much sense to even have one unless your going to be going way over posted speed limits.
@JooKed@JooKed It really isn't a matter of size of the engine, beginners can start on basically any size engine up to about a 750 as long as its a 2 cylinder. Your R6 is 4 cylinder and has a much faster acceleration and a really high top speed than a bigger 2 cylinder so it wouldn't make much sense to even have one unless your going to be going way over posted speed limits.
@JooKed Im rebuilding a katana 750, its my first bike. Its heavy as hell. and pushes 90-100 horsepower which is weaker then a modern 600 so i think ill be alright. I have more self control then alot of people. Think ill be alright. lol main thing is preventing BEING hit. soccer moms in minvans talking on their cells about their PMS... those people are out to kill.. no lie
@QSideProductions hah. funny you should say that, not long ago a soccer mom almost ran me off the road on my ex500. fucking redic. then when we came to a red light she was givin me looks like it was my fault i was in her way or something. wtf?
I'm 22 and I'm gettin a Suzuki Sv 650s (V-Twin) for my first bike It only has 70 HP compared to the R6's and Gixers... do you think thats still too much?
@JooKed 600 is only way to much power for a beginner with no brains. I started on a gsxr 600 and Im still riding the same bike to this day. Its never been laid over nor have i had close calls or speeding tickets. It all depends on the person.
@JooKed I started on an '06 ZX-636 over a year ago, still have it, never dropped it (my time will come)... I consider myself lucky, disciplined, patient, and careful... it takes a lot of discipline to learn on a 600, but I probably would've had more fun on a 500R or something like that. Can be done, not recommended though - I also started at age 25, so I'm a bit less crazy then someone who might've started in their teens. The wife is now learning on her new 500R and doing quite well =)
@JooKed Thats funny cause I still have my very first bike that I learned how to ride on and everything just last year right before i turned 18.. Katana 1100 GSX-F only time it was ever laid down was when my brother backed into it with his car.
@JooKed I'm a beginner and I mean I have no 2 wheel experience at all and I was deciding between 2 bikes as my first. The Ninja 250r and the 500r (both used). I like the new look of the 250 but i'm just worried that I buy the 250, i'll get bored of riding it and would want to upgrade to a 600 in 6 months. But at the same time the 500 provides more power while it still being a beginners bike and not a supersports bike. So will the 500 keep me smiling longer than the 250? Or is it the same feel?
@plehdehgame the 500 has significantly more power , the 250r has better looks , they are both good beggener bikes , the 250r won't bore you in 6 months , I had mine for 4 months and my poor car's battery died because I don't drive my car anymore lol , depends on the kind of riding you do , but metropolitan cities the 250r shines , but that does not mean I get bored on the express way , I am 210 pounds , and my bike comfortably reaches 90 mph without having to tuck down .better MPG and resale too
I agree with all the guys below mw. no such thing as the perfect beginner bike. but it depends on what style of bike you want, if you want into the sport bike world or the cruiser scene, or tourer types... the list goes on. as far as sport beginners, i started out on a ninja 500 like the one in this video. it was perfect for me. light-weight, low seat height, and the clutch is begginer friendly for take-offs. learn on it and youll be on a CBR-1000 in no time...like me lol.
Hmmm I'm 5'11" and have a little room to spare, but I'm not sure about you guys, you might want to find a dealer that has one on the floor and sit on one before committing to ordering it. good luck and happy riding
well the 250 is only for shorted people, i mean really small bodies, 500 and 650 is more like it for taller people in the 6ft department but i still dont thing the 500r is big enough
Also, this video doesn't really do the "no mufflers" sound much justice. The real sound is actually pretty obnoxious if you were to ride around like that.
That doesn't sound very good. You should just get a better exhaust kit for that bike if you can rather than punishing that engine with no muffler at all.
You're severely degrading the performance by running with no muffler, especially on this bike. IC engines are designed to run with a certain amount of exhaust backpressure.
Hey where did u get that deat frm I kike it
mannyvalerio3 6 days ago
How did you keep the center stand on? whenever I took my mufflers off..the stand was pressing on my chain. Also, is this bad for it? I'm thinking on riding it like this...but it is SO FRICKEN LOUD. I'd piss myself off riding it lol
tietie1424 1 month ago
@tietie1424 take the center stand off.... its 2 bolts. And no its not bad. you lose a few horsepower top end no big deal. The only bad thing really is that its illegal. But who gets pulled over for having loud pipes........
IamSyrach 5 days ago
wow I like the color of your 500 man.!
Mark1Mach2 5 months ago
Back in 2003 i had an EX500, you gotta love that sound from the muffler.....ooooh ! Gigitty !
all4uromeo 8 months ago
what size bike you start on depends on maturity and ability to moderate throttle and clutch while subconsciously maintaining balance. there is no perfect starter bike. just know your abilities and get a machine that will suit you.
ChapinEagles5 8 months ago
Can you ride the bike with no mufflers like that? Will there be a power loss or risk of burning the valves?
Z3Rocker77 9 months ago
do you think someone like 6.3" can fit on that bike?
gaivoron 9 months ago 2
@gaivoron im 6'2 and 190 and i fit fine on my 07 ninja 500r
jaydh78 9 months ago
@jaydh78 ok thanks i think i will go with 500r or fz6
gaivoron 9 months ago
yao m gettin a 2007 Kawasaki EX500 Ninja would i able change the exhaust cuzz this bike has dual exhaust do i to get two of those i wana get two brother exhaust for my bike
manimurtuza 1 year ago
@cameroklim its like cigarette loking smoke. just pure white. and alot of it when my bike warms up
PsilocybinDream 1 year ago
i got a question. my left exaust im making alot of smoke. and the bike works fine when i hit high rpms. but its slughish til i hit it. any sugestions?
PsilocybinDream 1 year ago
@PsilocybinDream what color smoke ?
cameronklim 1 year ago
why would you take the mufflers off :/ i think they look bad-ass :p
henry333333333 1 year ago
I tried that on my 89 ex500 and it sounded like a harley
talk2me6363 2 years ago
dude running basically any engine with no back pressure from exhaust will burn your valves in no time......jus get a couple slip-ons or a 2 into 1 system if you want better performance and better sound, taking off your pipes makes it sound obnoxious and it will kill your bike
69sheepdog 2 years ago
@69sheepdog
no it won't relax. i ran like that for a week be4 my 2-1 arrived for my 250. there were no burned valves at my valve clearance adjustment when i did it 2000 km later.
carsnwomen91 2 years ago
sheep, you're a little misinformed about this subject. Running with your headers/manifold removed will burn up your valves, but this far away is no problem...
azterik 2 years ago
@azterik
Are you sure? I own a 2000 500r and i was gonna remove them and ride it around for a week just to do it,
U seem to know what you're talking about
Will it burn up my valves if i ride it or will i be fine
my friend told me it would run like shit after awhile from the carbs not being adjusted to it
125sxking 1 year ago
Haha sounds like my racing kart!!
.Invader.
thormx47 2 years ago
^also wrong. the best performing exhaust for the ex500 is the stock one
NeonGreen2 2 years ago
Its not if it will work, its how far will you go to get it to work.
blacklip7 2 years ago
i have 250, and i want to put a 500 in it can it work in it..?
seanblaze1 2 years ago
Is this a good bike to ride on the streets?
TheRhyz1995 2 years ago 4
yes
biglandfarm 2 years ago
the 500 Ninja is a great street starter bike, with great fuel economy and comfortable as any cruiser inmy opinion, you will not be dissapointed
jinzo2002 2 years ago
@TheRhyz1995 Why wouldn't it be?
eburt6 3 months ago
@eburt6 might not handle well, might lack power up hills dont know really loads of reasons
TheRhyz1995 3 months ago
@TheRhyz1995 Might lack power on a 250. But a 500r is a 12 second bike. Plenty of power.
eburt6 3 months ago
@eburt6 I know :], i did ask the question 2 years ago, i have my own motorbike now :}
TheRhyz1995 3 months ago
If you take the muffler off does it give you more proformance?
secretfrog2 2 years ago
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NeonGreen2 2 years ago
no.
NeonGreen2 2 years ago
nope, gives u a nice sound sometimes, but decreased compression.
blagahaga 2 years ago
Hahaha...
Ampeg567 2 years ago
Back to 1999, i had a green, sounded just like that one, i liked
all4uromeo 2 years ago
sounds weird to me but it's not my bike so I don't really care :P Hope you're having fun with it!
TempFix 3 years ago
Isnt this bad for the bike? I thought stock exhausts were engineered. Im 23, been riding since 17, and just sold a big Kawasaki 1000 to "downgrade" to one of these (I think) Bigger Bikes give you more of a rush and are part of the cool crowd but the cool crowd is starting to shift to smaller bikes. See the new ninja 250?
SeraphGorny 3 years ago
not unless you open up the jets or you plug a computer into it to open up your injecters get a better fuel mixture for this kinda deal.
tayb0987 3 years ago
on the EX500... meh, adjust the pilot screw to fix ration, and you are set. Manageable unless you turn around and run pods as well.
h4ckluserr 3 years ago
Hey joebob744 cheak out Bmw R1200s but Ninja 500R might be better for you
marioman008 3 years ago
best bike to buy would be a DUCATI 848
VeNoM2664652 3 years ago
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I need help! im 14 and im hoping to buy a bike when im 16 or 17. what is the best bike for me to buy?
joebob744 3 years ago
So many people ask that exact question. It really is a dumb question. There is NO such thing as the "best bike" for a beginner. It all depends on what the person is going to use it for, what kind of comfort level they have on a bike, and their level of responsibility. In my opinion the vast majority of young (your age) riders starting out should absolutely NOT get anything larger than a 250 or 500. Most beginners will NOT do well on a bike bigger than that such as a 600, because it's too much.
KustomKlassix 3 years ago
Im 17 and own an R6. Only reason its not sitting in a junk yard is because I started on a Ninja 250. 600 = way too much power for a beginner.
JooKed 3 years ago 45
@JooKed It really isn't a matter of size of the engine, beginners can start on basically any size engine up to about a 750 as long as its a 2 cylinder. Your R6 is 4 cylinder and has a much faster acceleration and a really high top speed than a bigger 2 cylinder so it wouldn't make much sense to even have one unless your going to be going way over posted speed limits.
YouBeenBigBobed 1 year ago
@YouBeenBigBobed Of course. It should say, that the fast reving and high HP engines of modern inline 4 cylinder bikes are too much for beginners. They are predictable machines for experienced hands, but can kill someone for someone with inexperienced hands and muscle memory. A 650r or something is a good starter bike. Hell, even 1000cc Harley's are good starter bikes haha.. thats a whole other story though.
JooKed 1 year ago
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@JooKed It really isn't a matter of size of the engine, beginners can start on basically any size engine up to about a 750 as long as its a 2 cylinder. Your R6 is 4 cylinder and has a much faster acceleration and a really high top speed than a bigger 2 cylinder so it wouldn't make much sense to even have one unless your going to be going way over posted speed limits.
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@JooKed @JooKed It really isn't a matter of size of the engine, beginners can start on basically any size engine up to about a 750 as long as its a 2 cylinder. Your R6 is 4 cylinder and has a much faster acceleration and a really high top speed than a bigger 2 cylinder so it wouldn't make much sense to even have one unless your going to be going way over posted speed limits.
YouBeenBigBobed 1 year ago
@JooKed i started on an 850, then again i had 10+ years of dirt bike experience under my belt (and have yet to crash or do something dumb)
pancakeessss 1 year ago
@JooKed
My first bike was a 750. No problems.
PresentAbsence 1 year ago
@PresentAbsence yea same here. but i grew up riding dirt bikes so i had some experience even tho they are different
MrMiketysonfan 1 year ago
@JooKed where do you live? i'm 17 and i got a 125 cbr and i really want a 250 ninja
zperuna 1 year ago
@JooKed Haha thats funny but im a beginner to a street bike but ive rode dirt bikes all my life im 15 i own a ninja 650r and i love it
GILLETTEWILDHOCKEY 1 year ago
@JooKed Im rebuilding a katana 750, its my first bike. Its heavy as hell. and pushes 90-100 horsepower which is weaker then a modern 600 so i think ill be alright. I have more self control then alot of people. Think ill be alright. lol main thing is preventing BEING hit. soccer moms in minvans talking on their cells about their PMS... those people are out to kill.. no lie
QSideProductions 1 year ago
@QSideProductions hah. funny you should say that, not long ago a soccer mom almost ran me off the road on my ex500. fucking redic. then when we came to a red light she was givin me looks like it was my fault i was in her way or something. wtf?
bitingbullets0819 1 year ago
@bitingbullets0819 know it all too well my friend.
DMoots 1 year ago
@JooKed
I'm 22 and I'm gettin a Suzuki Sv 650s (V-Twin) for my first bike It only has 70 HP compared to the R6's and Gixers... do you think thats still too much?
ArGyProductions 1 year ago
@ArGyProductions no thats fine. They are good starter bikes, and cheap.
JooKed 1 year ago
@ArGyProductions nope that bike is perfect just no 600 or 1000cc inline 4 bikes
rpo11231 1 year ago
@JooKed rich bastard
XxUnknownxX8 1 year ago
@XxUnknownxX8 lol I worked at a grocery store for 6 months at the time. 6 x 4 months x ~175 paycheck = 4200 in half a year.
4200 = more than enough for a used 03 R6 with 17k miles minor cosmetic damage back in 2008.
I made 7.25 an hour hahah.
Save your money folks and you will get what you want.
JooKed 1 year ago
@JooKed nope
xcantt0uchth1sx 1 year ago
@JooKed 600 is only way to much power for a beginner with no brains. I started on a gsxr 600 and Im still riding the same bike to this day. Its never been laid over nor have i had close calls or speeding tickets. It all depends on the person.
guitarplaya1234 11 months ago
@JooKed I started on an '06 ZX-636 over a year ago, still have it, never dropped it (my time will come)... I consider myself lucky, disciplined, patient, and careful... it takes a lot of discipline to learn on a 600, but I probably would've had more fun on a 500R or something like that. Can be done, not recommended though - I also started at age 25, so I'm a bit less crazy then someone who might've started in their teens. The wife is now learning on her new 500R and doing quite well =)
DasPenguin85 10 months ago
@JooKed same story here but i started on a 650s
RikunoFilms 10 months ago
@JooKed Thats funny cause I still have my very first bike that I learned how to ride on and everything just last year right before i turned 18.. Katana 1100 GSX-F only time it was ever laid down was when my brother backed into it with his car.
canthony1019 9 months ago
@canthony1019 lol you will see an R6 in AMA championship racing, but you will not see a Katana. I get your drift, there are exceptions.
JooKed 8 months ago
@JooKed a 500 or something like a sv650 is good because there v-twins not in-line 4 cylinders duuhhh
kazz418 9 months ago
@JooKed Not if you have driven a manual transmission car all your life.
Axiarus 8 months ago
@JooKed I'm a beginner and I mean I have no 2 wheel experience at all and I was deciding between 2 bikes as my first. The Ninja 250r and the 500r (both used). I like the new look of the 250 but i'm just worried that I buy the 250, i'll get bored of riding it and would want to upgrade to a 600 in 6 months. But at the same time the 500 provides more power while it still being a beginners bike and not a supersports bike. So will the 500 keep me smiling longer than the 250? Or is it the same feel?
plehdehgame 7 months ago
@plehdehgame the 500 has significantly more power , the 250r has better looks , they are both good beggener bikes , the 250r won't bore you in 6 months , I had mine for 4 months and my poor car's battery died because I don't drive my car anymore lol , depends on the kind of riding you do , but metropolitan cities the 250r shines , but that does not mean I get bored on the express way , I am 210 pounds , and my bike comfortably reaches 90 mph without having to tuck down .better MPG and resale too
venom400 5 months ago
@JooKed I started on an R1. But I've also been riding for 11 years =-).
jarjarlol 5 months ago
one good beginner bike i can think of thats over a 600 is the SV650, but then again thats a v twin lol
LPEguy 3 years ago
I agree with all the guys below mw. no such thing as the perfect beginner bike. but it depends on what style of bike you want, if you want into the sport bike world or the cruiser scene, or tourer types... the list goes on. as far as sport beginners, i started out on a ninja 500 like the one in this video. it was perfect for me. light-weight, low seat height, and the clutch is begginer friendly for take-offs. learn on it and youll be on a CBR-1000 in no time...like me lol.
jcthedrummer 3 years ago
im 6'4-5ish would i get on it ok??
JOHNOOH 2 years ago
i had the same question, i wana get this bike but a bit tall, i know i sure as hell would not fit a 250
SoldierCyfix 2 years ago
Hmmm I'm 5'11" and have a little room to spare, but I'm not sure about you guys, you might want to find a dealer that has one on the floor and sit on one before committing to ordering it. good luck and happy riding
jcthedrummer 2 years ago
u sure dude??? have u seen there new 250?? its like regular size
ktmracer100 2 years ago
well the 250 is only for shorted people, i mean really small bodies, 500 and 650 is more like it for taller people in the 6ft department but i still dont thing the 500r is big enough
SoldierCyfix 2 years ago
Both the 250 and 500 have very similar seat heights. I don't think any sportbike would be all that comfortable for someone that's 6'4" though.
PogoTuber 2 years ago
Also, this video doesn't really do the "no mufflers" sound much justice. The real sound is actually pretty obnoxious if you were to ride around like that.
PogoTuber 2 years ago
That doesn't sound very good. You should just get a better exhaust kit for that bike if you can rather than punishing that engine with no muffler at all.
BeefCaike 3 years ago
Hay, not to good for it man put them back on !!!
corinthian1978 3 years ago
what a fucken idiot
sheppardlonzo16 3 years ago 2
I think my girl's 500r WITH the exhaust pipes sounds better than the lawn mower here. Loudness rarely equates to a "good" sound.....
HorsepowerAddiction 3 years ago
You're severely degrading the performance by running with no muffler, especially on this bike. IC engines are designed to run with a certain amount of exhaust backpressure.
jordanamed 3 years ago 4
Sounds more like a dirt bike than a street bike
ChiefsFan58 4 years ago
That's because it's only a 2 cylinder, rather than a 4 cylinder.
nativebrother 3 years ago
Yeah, I like the sound of my Kawasaki Z750 better
ChiefsFan58 3 years ago
lol it sounds like my old 1975 honda cj360 thats sick put them back on:(
andysander84 4 years ago
it was loud. had to put 'em back on after a couple of days. thinking about doing it again and posting a better sounding video.
ten3six 4 years ago
ran mine with no cans for a week or so, got old after a while. sounds like a weed eater on LSD
maverickwolfe 4 years ago
ummmm how old you gotta be to ride one???
cobra007ps3 4 years ago
You're not old enough if your asking.
Jbaker8390 4 years ago 12
You dont know?
Bhouse93 4 years ago
same age as it is to get ur car license in ur state you can ride with just a motorcycle permit also and taske the safty class to get ur license.
good lucky buddy
BDdrummer 4 years ago
lol
joekuta 4 years ago
not bad sound that, just bought 1 of these for a piss about, might rip the can off it aswell.
v6auh 4 years ago
It takes a piss load of power away. With these smaller displacement bikes, that power is really important.
Bhouse93 4 years ago
It also pisses off everyone in a 2 mile radius. Its shit insane loud and you'll be deaf within a week.
j1mmyd33 4 years ago