Everything That's WRONG With The Ninja 400

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[BahhJustaLamb]

I got the Ninja 400 because I'm a car guy who hates traffic. I needed something that looked cool, had enough power to get out of its own way, and could split lanes. But I wasn't trynna get turned upside down by a 600.

The Ninja 400 is the perfect sport bike for people who want the style and 80% of the performance, but retaining COMFORT and ease of use. The parallel twin's torque allows you to start from a red light without much thought, no need to rev it like a lot of 600s. You don't need to crank it to the sky to get the power, and it comes on SMOOTHLY instead of all of a sudden like a 600.

This is the PERFECT sport bike for people who want a sport bike without the compromises of a sport bike. It's a sport bike for people who want to commute to work in total comfort while still looking/feeling like they are on something sporty.

Plus, 0-60 in the mid 4 second range, 1/4 mile in the mid 12 second range.... It's not exactly slow.

[jimmythegent]

2 months later.... "I bought a ninja 400 and it was the best choice!"

[Samuel-fwrq]

"Motorcycles are a lot like dogs, they're all good boys in there own way" probably the most accurate thing I heard all week

[RividGamer]

This kind of videos will put a lot of pressure on the beginners. And they will take 600cc+.
I don't like it. Ninja 400 deserves better than this Yammie. :)

[connorthompson]

So, Vincero watches are premium mediocre?

[stangdad]

Way way way over thought. Ninja 400 is a great motorcycle. All this video can do is confuse a potential buyer.

[celestialyidum]

I got a Ninja 400 because it honestly blows all the other affordable entry level bikes out of the water. My bike payment and insurance payment cost less than the insurance alone on a new 600. I absolutely love the bike.

[agitatedgeoduck]

I ride an R3, my buddies ninja 400 pulls on me like im standing still and i weigh 30 lbs less than him lol.

[extremeultralightaviation]

You're assuming everyone who buys a 400 really wants something bigger. I've ridden 39 years and raced motocross, owned exotic superbikes, and put well over 200k miles on touring bikes. I just bought a ninja 400 (my 19th motorcycle) because it's fun! I rode a Grom extensively in Thailand and had so much fun I wanted something similar, but 125cc just won't make it on the interstate. Yes I could have bought a used r6 and it would have been way faster. In reality I seldom ride beyond speeds attainable on the 400. And I love the clutch! Although intended for beginners, everyone I let ride the bike commented on how much they like the light feel of the clutch. It's a great

[SinuousGrace]

This is possibly the worst motorcycle-related video I've ever subjected myself to.

[iceicebaby]

You all are boomer af.. just like my dad always said "300cc is for girls"... well better start calling me suzie because i'm not dying on a 600cc just because "people told me so".

A 600cc is just too much for a beginner... period. 300/400cc is way better.. it has enough power to keep up on highway with cars easily, but not so much power that it surprises you. Remember, it's better to be fast on a slow bike, than to be slow on a fast bike.

Especially in most european countries, where you need to have an A license to drive anything above 35kw.... in my country i need to be at least 24 to get an A license... i'm not waiting for that. I'm getting an A2 license next year (20yo) and then i can get the Ninja 400, which is 33.4kw.

[dumbestbiscuit]

I would like that 11 minutes of my life back.

[GrowingDownUnder]

This video has convinced me to get a ninja 400, reverse psychology works lol

[ipman]

Yammie is right about the Ninja 400 from the perspective of a supersport owner looking back, but for the new rider the #1 goal is staying safe as you learn. The Ninja 400 will eventually feel mediocre to most people, but not at first, as I imagine you will be thrilled riding it during this learning stage. If you do move up to a supersport, you will find out for yourself why Yammie sees the 400 as mediocre.

[sadmancho]

I know I'm getting a Ninja 400 anyone else?

[nytrackrider]

Prior to buying my Ninja 400, I owned a 04 Yamaha R6 (with 45k miles at time I sold it) for a good 4 years. I felt the speed would eventually get the best of me with the routes I ride. I love my Ninja 400. Faster than a 300 but has most of the pickup a 600 has. I miss my R6 less and less the more and more I ride my 400.

[ChristianRamirez-cxvl]

u need to ride it, I have daytona 600 however out in city riding I prefer my ninja 400. ever hear an old saying it's more fun driving a slow car fast than a fast car slow, same applies to bikes

[harrison]

Yammie, thanks as always for your unnecessary pretentiousness! This video actually made a me a little sad by the end, because you put into words so perfectly why I didn't feel right about pulling the trigger on another small Ninja. Because no matter what I think about small bikes, the public looks down on them as "only for beginners".

In order to love small bikes as an experienced rider, especially small japanese bikes, you have to forget what the marketing departments are telling you about the correlation between the cc's of your engine, an the size of your pants piston. They'll have you believe that in order to prove that you're a REAL motorcyclist who has been riding long enough to HANDLE IT, your bike better be able to top 170 mph.

For you it might be settling, because your idea of "better" probably lines up neatly with MSRP. But for me, a bike that goes through all 6 gears by 70 mph is perfectly optimized for fun on the public roads, not the track (a hayabusa can easily go 80+ in first gear... where's the fun in that?).

The Ninja 400 is not the best wine at Olive Garden. It's the cheap beer you drink with your dad around the campfire, because that's the beer you have, and that makes it great.

[rjpalicte]

not a fan boy of kawasaki but I guess you should have riden one first, and also using someone else's videos didn't help either

[joashmanning]

Nonsense!!! The Ninja 400 has noticeably more grunt in the real world compared to a Yamaha R3. One thing though... the Ninja 400 does seem to have far less engine braking compared to an R3. A stock R3 feels better going round a corner but nothing a few mods on a Ninja 400 can't do. Buying a Ninja 400 as a first bike is probably better for a sensible rider. Keep in mind though... it can get you into more trouble than the R3 coz of its speed. (I have ridden both bikes extensively.)