New Kawasaki Ninja 650R - First Ride!

Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/voxxit -- Just bought a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 650R, and I put some insurance on it tonight. Figured it was basically a crime to let it go its first night home without so much as a single mile on it, so I took it for a ride around the blocks a couple time! :)

UPDATE: I totaled my bike after some gravel in the interstate made the back wheel start spinning and I lost control, slammed into a guard rail, sliced my chest open. I'm OK now, but thank God I was wearing gear. YOU SHOULD ALL WEAR GEAR, ALL THE TIME! Okay, PSA over. :)

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Autos & Vehicles

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• josh
• delsman
• new
• 2008
• kawasaki
• ninja
• 650r

[dracdrum]

@Tophairybutt What makes you think this bike is Junk, I have hit 10000 on mine and not one thing has gone wrong with it. Its a good, comfortable, sporty bike. Just as easy as a 500r but much more bottom end and still user friendly. Its not a super sport, but it still pulls ahead of 95% of cars on the road. Parallel Twin, Fuel injected, roughly 65HP. Excellent starting bike for bigger riders, does well as a commuter or light sport tourer.

[Leebull3]

If your a begginner i suggest taking a motorcycle saftey course. Really i think its completely foolish to step on a motorcycle if you have no idea what your doing. It helps with confidense and rider knowledge even if its a little cheesy. Especially with all the ppl riding without licenses these days there are so many accidents. I saw a bike on the side of the road driving on I-95 north cops were looking for the driver. Even if you dont have much experience as long as you know what your doing yo

[kargmeister1337]

I sat on one of those at a dealer ship and it fit me perfect.  Only problem was the price tag :(

[InternetDistraction]

Great bike, are you still riding it? Oh, remember the strap on your helmet though ;) It's easy to forget, until you get used to doing it up.

[crazybanshee74]

@sieve5 I started with a 250 but outgrew it in about 4 mths. I wanted something faster with more acceleration to pass any dumb drivers that don't know how to drive when a motorcycle is around. The bike is also controllable, though the 250 is more so controllable and lighter weight. I'm 5'2 and had to get it lowered, which doesn't make much of a difference to me since I never intend on taking corners like I'm on a race track.

[crazybanshee74]

@gwl1983 I agree with your pet peeve.

[waritgreen]

What everyone does when they start their bikes....rev it to show off.....don't rev it, warm it up first...

[01Commenter10]

i spy some nosy neighbors lol

[ExplosionSadFace]

@sieve5 Same here, I'm 5'6 and 136 pounds and I wanted to know the same thing, I hear the 650 is sometimes better to start on in case you are in some situation where you need to accelerate or stop quickly,but first I suggest taking the MSF course.

[sieve5]

I am 5'4" and 140 pounds, i really want this bike because from what i've read about the 250's brakes, they aren't too reliable. Provided i drove safely and paid good attention to the road, would this be a good bike for me

[MusokaChan7497]

Awsome! I wish my parents would let me have one of these. They always say im gonna end up killing myself....but anyway, glad you're ok after the accident! And yes PLZ REMIND EVERYONE ABOUT SAFETY GEAR! I KNOW ITS OLD BUT PEOPLE YOU GOTTA WEAR IT!

[gwl1983]

Should've got it in green. Kawasaki is supposed to be green! Thats just a little pet peeve of mine ... respray it GREEN please. Upload another video once you've done it so I can check.