Kawasaki Ninja 650r Road Trip

[bigmanrofl2]

Anyone know the song name.

[WinchesterHerps]

hey im about 20 minutes from dallas and ill be getting a ninja soon....we should ride together

[kevinmorris22]

@WinchesterHerps Cool, are you getting a new one? Those 2012 650rs look good. Log on at my RiderGroups site and send me a friend request. We can get together sometime and ride. I will be at the Dallas International Motorcycle Show doing some demo rides in a couple of weeks.

[XxColdFusionxX]

Very nice :). The fact that you spent 22 hours riding in a few days leads me to believe the 650r is a worth while bike, I hope I can gather enough money to get my own soon.

[DotNetPromo]

GOLD TOES FTW!

[hyy5s]

I don't know how you did 22 hours, I can't do more than about 2 hours at a time on my 650R, my butt and wrists start hurting too much by then and I just want to get off the bike!

[nickdrakesi]

I have a 2008 650r ninja, I wanted to change the fenders and dash to the 2009+'s models. Would it be a direct bolt on swap? Or will this not work...

[Vros234]

Great video! Watched it before going to class, defintaly put me in good mood. lol

[lpimbck]

Good video! Family guy doing road trips eh? Looks like i have hope :) Ride safe! And ur daughter looks adorable! Cheers!

[MrBrotato]

How is the comfort of the Ninja on that long of a trip? I've been looking at cruisers, but I just prefer the styling and performance of the Ninja, so I'm torn on what to get.

[FrostbitexP]

@MrBrotato

Ninja 1000 is the way to go >=]

[msiordie44]

1300 miles in jeans? Are you stupid?

[btsmitty8]

What kind of gear bag do you have on the back of your bike?

[btsmitty8]

What kind of gear bag do you have on the back of your bike? I'm looking for one and I'm not sure what to get.

[smooglepoot]

How big is the rider?

[UBCSWraith]

Nice goldentoe socks, those are my favorites!

[bharathsmaniam]

Awesome Video. I liked the prepping part of the trip. Real Good. Nice Ride, Nice Rider, Nice Trip and a cute family!!! Ride Safe!

[kevinmorris22]

@bharathsmaniam Thanks I had fun putting it together.

Kevin

[yokid414]

my name is kevin =)

[Nickiller6969]

Nice vid mate, lovin the Ninja. Check out my channel I got some Ninja 650R vids :)

[PonyCarEnthusiast]

Nice vid! i was actually curious about touring on a ninja bike, were you uncomfortable at all? im new to biking and not sure what "posture" would be most comfortable in long term rides.

[vic884u]

is this a good first bike or no?

[tufan72]

I like it dude. ı use 650r(ER6 F) too..

[kevinmorris22]

@tufan72 Thanks, look me up on RiderGroups web site. It's my site for bikers.

[kevinmorris22]

@DoggyFizzle171 MC insurance is pretty cheap. I went FC.

[vtrboy34]

dude ive just purchased a brand new er6-n ! in black hoping to do plenty of weekends away on it.

[Shumshedi]

how is the bike holding up at high speeds and twisties ? I am planning to switch to 650r from zx6r.

[andy2964]

Sport touring on the Ninja. Love it! Just did 710 miles this past weekend through VA, TN, and NC. All back roads and parkway riding!

[kevinmorris22]

@andy2964 Did you shoot any video?

[andy2964]

@kevinmorris22 My buddy got a little of me chasing a ducati on the parkway but the weather was pretty bad with such poor visibility at high altitudes the vid is hard to see anything but our tail lights. Planning a iron saddle when the season comes back im sure we will get some good vid. Great video! I like when people understand what these bikes were designed for.

[outbounder888]

@kevinmorris22

I like your rear bag. Is it made for that bike? Would you mind telling me what brand and model it is? It looks like it held up well on your trip. Your trip looked great. I hope to do the same here soon. Sping is coming.

[evlzx]

Awesome, nice trip :) I am hoping I will do as well with the mpg like you did... being 170lbs and 5'9" I think I am going to like this bike, Nice video, a pleasure to watch.

[kevinmorris22]

@evlzx thanks for the kind words. Google "RiderGroups" and join us there to talk motorcycles.

[WillieLopez22]

How do you make this videos with music ? I want to learn how to do this...before I get my bike. Pls. help

[kevinmorris22]

@WillieLopez22 

[kevinmorris22]

@WillieLopez22 I use iMovie on a Mac

[Popestickle]

haha the first part of the vid hahahah you idiot.....

I only just got my l's and my parents and me are taking a trip to Tasmania from NSW, my dad owns a BMW R1200 gs and own a Kawasaki 250 GPX, never gone on a trip that big but was looking for some good tips to make it a bit more comfortable while im away. Have you got any good suggestions?

[kevinmorris22]

@Popestickle Check out AtlasRider, he has some long distance riding tips that might help

[GreenRiderRen]

awesome video, 22 hrs!!! to day i drove 220 miles and my ass was killing me, and thats not even close to your distance! btw hiking shoes? yes they keep your feet dry and warm and dont annoy your toes when shifting gears in long trips.

[jerimiahy]

Gold toes! I got those. ;)

[kevinmorris22]

Yep....Gold Toes ROCK! ;)

[eurocup07]

Wow im happy for you!! Im getting this bike too, i was wondering if i could do some touring with it, montreal to new-york about 400 miles, with that vid it makes me more comftable!

[kevinmorris22]

@eurocup07 It is a great light touring bike. I am planning on doing a Saddle Sore 1000 on it in the spring

[eurocup07]

Good idea

[eurocup07]

i cant believe they only sold blue and green for the 2009 model, im looking for red or black :P

[TheeeDoctorrr]

hiking shoes on a motorcycle...

[kevinmorris22]

@TheeeDoctorrr Sometimes you gotta just go with what you got... :) Thanks for watchin, Kevin

[Indigozek]

cool, I like the last pic

[michael174]

great vid mate

[rboeyen]

Wow nice vid man!

I am wondering tho, how did you mount the dock for your iPhone? I want one aswell:-)

[Veenker]

60.7 MPG? that's good for a 650, i get like 44 on my 09 650.

I can't wait to do a road trip on my bike, I'm stuck on an Island for 3 years serving a tour of duty, can't wait to get outta Hawaii XD

[raixenviper]

Great video! I will record my roadtrip from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA in the summer when I buy Ninja 650R in the spring. Whoot!

[belladellahotdog]

GREAT VID!!

What editing software do you use?

[motorheadpaco]

Original video, buena musica, buen humor, ok, gracias desde España.

Vsssssssssss

[pyao2x]

great vid! specially on the intro. hehe

[jewelsecret34]

great pics!! I own one too and will always keep it forever. maybe...

[chrisqx2]

im thinkin about buying the same bike and going from ohio to N.C.

[Vertigo1985]

LMAO! awesome Vid bro!!! Love the first scenic overlook stop, caught me offguard LMAO-ing xD

[Unconnect3d]

Nice video!

[Lecksportkommando]

Hello from Germany...really nice Video, i like it.

[kevinmorris22]

Hey Lecksportkommando,

Thanks for the kind words...I would love to ride around your country on a motorcycle. Let me know when you want to go riding... ;)

[Lecksportkommando]

Yeah...i think you ride in germany and will ride in the states (thats what i want)...you have so much more space...but we can drive faster :-)

[Oldone11]

I really wish you had the video in real time.

[kevinmorris22]

1300 miles in real time would be a LONG video... LOL Thanks for watching.

Kevin

[TheReapersSon]

Have you upgraded the stock grips? I find the stock rubber grips to be a bit rough on my palms, causing pressure points where there shouldn't be any. Any recommendations?

[kevinmorris22]

I still have the stock grips but I hear there are foam pads that you can put on the grips.

[TheReapersSon]

Excellent video.

The 650R is the definition of "sport touring", IMO.

Wonderful motorcycle! I just bought a 2009 650R, and I hope to take it on a nice little road trip after the initial break-in period. I don't like getting on the freeway too much during this time; or, at least until I hit 500 miles or so. Keeping it around 4,000 RPM most of the time SUCKS!

[Texaszeak]

Great Video. What hardware and sw did you use to make it (camera, PC HW/SW).

Cheers

[kevinmorris22]

I used a tech mount, canon g9, and a mac (iLife) to edit the video.  Nothing too high tech.

[bfmv580]

Very well put together, also NICE BIKE =D

[dadickin]

Good vid - but how did yo uget such great mpg - I have the same bike, green, and only get around 50 mpg.

[kevinmorris22]

Hey dadickin,

Not sure, I averaged 70 mph on the highway...almost all highways. I get around 52 mpg around town.

[DoomXexec311]

very nice video! great pictures shots!

[abcdpatrick]

Great video and nice ride

[weborican]

Awesome video Kevin!

[TravisTXTravis]

Nice video! very well done.