2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 – DM Review | Test Ride

The entry-level Kawasaki Ninja just gets that much better with a little extra displacement. The Ninja 500 does nearly all types of street riding well.

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[mooretalk]

Just brought the Anniversary 500 Monday as a first bike and I love it. I'm learning fast and it's forgiving.

[OFFROADOVERDRIVE]

Over here in Europe we have the A, A2 and A1 licenses, A1 is 11kw power max, A has no restrictions and A2 has a restriction on 35 kw of power, the A2 license has no restrictions in torque so i can get a harley that has 47 hp and a shit ton of torque, personally i recommend people do this, here in Europe you can buy the mt 07 and cbr650r and other bikes of that range, with a A2 restrictor where it doesnt let the bike make over 35kw of power, and after the first oil change ask them to unrestrict your bike, and they will, and in the registration it will say its still restricted, so you dont need to get the A license

[jentill]

This is a fantastic video!!!! I take my MSF this November and yesterday, purchased a Ninja 500 SE Black and Red. I'm so excited to get rolling!!! Thank you for sharing and helping us newbies along. 🥰

[russelfernandes]

Such a beautiful video, thanks for posting. this kind of riding would be my goal.
Beginner rider here, will be picking up my new Kawa 500 SE/ABS and riding home in a couple of days: nervous but excited;

[byhsu]

I think this Ninja 500 is the sweet spot in power and agility in a sport bike. Just perfect for the beginner and the seasoned rider.

[thekngmarc]

Getting my 500 Anniversary ABS in November, so hyped!

[Williamb]

Great review ...places me right in the rider's cockpit.
You sir, are an outstanding rider.

[Uchiha_Mako]

Looks like so much fun on the twisties

[KirkKreifels]

Best beginner bike on the market?! Hard to beat is the n500

[tonymcflattie]

I love riding, it's the crashing that scares me

[morgantalbert]

Another great review. I was just up there in Malibu last weekend on my 2019 NC750X. I wonder if our paths crossed.

[jamesgeorgevellavella]

Which airbag are you using? I Tried buying airbag jacket but local Honda Kawasaki Husqvarna dealer doesn't sell them. I'll find them somewhere but still unsure on type

[renk]

Just bought mine and took it out on the road today to start break in period. Is it normal for it to gear indicator to blink at me to shift even at low speeds? I had to go on 4th gear even at 25-30mph. Thanks for the vid btw

[vnom]

You don't LOSE the back seat with the SE. It just has a cowl that you can remove.

[JuanHernandez-xwmk]

Can you ride a motorcycle with the permit?

[Mafty_YT]

Doesn't the SE come with a passenger seat included? I'm pretty sure if you bought one, you get both the colored cover and passenger seat.

[lovingmylifeasIage]

Sounds like this would make a great super light weight short touring machine. Maybe a cross country adventure? You know just to see if you can do it.

[skorshooters]

What do you mean by you lose the passenger seat? I got the SE and it comes with the seat and a cowl

[TheShadeManGuitar]

I started on a 650, they don't have that power band you talk about. The zx6r(600) as soon as you hit 8k rpm then I gives that feeling. Crazy it's like a light switch

[aluisious]

Kasasaki did not "bore the motor out." They added stroke.