What awesome footage for you to have. I'm 53 and have been riding over 35 years. I have a tourer but mostly ride my R1. I wish i had vid of my first ride. It was a Honda Interceptor. Im sure it would make me cringe, but oh, to relive those moments. Congrats, good luck, well done, and keep the rubber down my dude...🇺🇸🏍
Welcome to the two wheel club, brother! I’m living vicariously through everyone’s bike videos online cause mines in the shop waiting for new tires 🥲 Also that bike is super forgiving with low RPMs. I’m very surprised at how well it handled low speeds in high gears. My bike bogs and stalls extremely easily at low RPMs
got a ‘18 ninja 400, and rode pretty similarly my first ride back home too. my bike also seemed to handle low rpms + high gears really well!! have heard similar things about ninjas in general too!
Welcome to the world of motorcycling. I've been riding 14 years, and i still forget to turn off my turn signal sometimes. I remember the first time I rode a bike on the street back in 2010. It was a 1969 Suzuki T500, and it was like 10pm not the best choice of timing but it was a blast. I just noticed you're in Loveland I'm a little north of ya in Cheyenne.
You did great. Post a wheelie video next. Just kidding. Nice bike. Dont worry about the 4,000 RPM break in stuff. Just ride it normal to keep up with traffic. I have had many new bikes with no problems.
Avoid group rides. Don't speed excessively around cars. Pretend everyone around you is trying to kill you. Never ride without your gear on. Try not to ride at dusk or night.
Don't pay attention to the break-in period nonsense. Ride it exactly as you intend to. Modern engines don't need the old-man break-in mileage nonsense. Just make sure to get your first gear and oil change at 400-500 miles and then regulars after that. Also, learn how to counter steer and practice progressive braking. SUPER important.
What awesome footage for you to have. I'm 53 and have been riding over 35 years. I have a tourer but mostly ride my R1. I wish i had vid of my first ride. It was a Honda Interceptor. Im sure it would make me cringe, but oh, to relive those moments.
Congrats, good luck, well done, and keep the rubber down my dude...🇺🇸🏍
Welcome to the two wheel club, brother! I’m living vicariously through everyone’s bike videos online cause mines in the shop waiting for new tires 🥲
Also that bike is super forgiving with low RPMs. I’m very surprised at how well it handled low speeds in high gears. My bike bogs and stalls extremely easily at low RPMs
got a ‘18 ninja 400, and rode pretty similarly my first ride back home too. my bike also seemed to handle low rpms + high gears really well!! have heard similar things about ninjas in general too!
@ that’s pretty neat! No wonder people recommend ninjas all the time! Even my 390 Adventure was pretty finicky with the RPMs
Welcome to the world of motorcycling. I've been riding 14 years, and i still forget to turn off my turn signal sometimes. I remember the first time I rode a bike on the street back in 2010. It was a 1969 Suzuki T500, and it was like 10pm not the best choice of timing but it was a blast. I just noticed you're in Loveland I'm a little north of ya in Cheyenne.
i remember that feeling man its so amazing take care and be safe
You did great. Post a wheelie video next. Just kidding. Nice bike. Dont worry about the 4,000 RPM break in stuff. Just ride it normal to keep up with traffic. I have had many new bikes with no problems.
Took my Ninja 500 on the street for the first time yesterday too and was doing same thing as you. Can’t wait till break in is over😭
I always bump the horn trying to cancel the turn signal on every new bike. I feel like an idiot every time I do it.
Keep up the videos brother!🔥
I just got the same bike I absolutely love it . Hope your enjoying it
same here!
Nice video
You got this!
damn as a new rider myself i felt the nerves
Nice bike sir and nice weather too I may add 😊
Don't blow the motor now😂
awsome video
remember to cancel ur turn signals lol
hell yeah
Avoid group rides. Don't speed excessively around cars. Pretend everyone around you is trying to kill you. Never ride without your gear on. Try not to ride at dusk or night.
Don't pay attention to the break-in period nonsense. Ride it exactly as you intend to. Modern engines don't need the old-man break-in mileage nonsense. Just make sure to get your first gear and oil change at 400-500 miles and then regulars after that. Also, learn how to counter steer and practice progressive braking. SUPER important.
get rid of the camera and just ride