NEW 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Announced! Here's all the details
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2023
- The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Z500 have been announced and details revealed!
In today's video we get a good look at the new styling and all the new details of the upcoming 2024 Kawasaki Beginner bikes. Designed to replace the older 400 line which is quickly becoming outdated, will these new motorcycles elevate Kawasaki back up to the top of the Beginner category for sport bikes?
Have a look and let me know what you think down in the comments below!
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I'm 65 and I jst bought a Ninja 400 from a 900 Bonneville. I looked back on a lifetime of biking and remembered my happiest time was when I went from a 750/4 Kawasaki to a Yamaha 400 Twin and looked at the Ninja 400 which had similar power to weight. Yes in a straight line a Ninja 400 isn't the fastest but it's much more exciting to ride and way more maneuverable I love it I feel like a billionaire with the best toy money can buy. The Ninja is the lightweight class leader they added 4 kg to the 500 they need to lose that otherwise a perfect bike. People think bigger is better but it isn't belive me after a lifetime of biking weight is everything to the experience. Watch a video on an R1 trying to lose a Ninja 300 on the twisties the R1 rider is having the worst day of his life practically killing himself to stay in front. If your going to do thousands of miles 2 up or you have a practical reason for a motorcycle it's all for show and the Ninja 400 is way more fun. You lucky people!
its 4kg extra weight but has more torque now - 37Nm vs 42Nm on the new model, so its unlikely to have any significant effect on performance. besides 4kg is something we can all lose from our bodies or from swapping to an aftermarket exhaust and getting a tail tidy.
i am half your age but i agree about the riding experience. of course i want a zx10rr for the thrill and looks and exclusivity, but i had more fun on my ninja 300 than i have on a fireblade. i think reducing total weight and having 140/150 section rear tire on a bike to make it agile is more important than having 200 horsepower. i've gone 'only' 240kmh in a straight line on a straight but i can't say it felt anything as exciting as taking my ninja 300 through winding forest roads banging up and down through gears and revving to 10,000+rpm
having done the same on a more powerful machine, it's no fun to not be able to use a powerful bike to its potential. and trying to without having the skill of a professional racer can easily get you killed.
you are my favorite motorcycle channel! thank you for these amazing videos and for convincing me to get my first bike, a 2023 ninja 400 🏍️❤
Price wise, Kawasaki always does well compared to the other Japanese manufacturers
the quality on Kawa bikes is amazing. i had a 2014-model Ninja 300 I bought 4 years with 3,000km on the clock,
I thought it was a cheap budget option, but put 20,000km on it and as I sold it it still looked like new. I rode in all weather, through downpours, even on some gravel roads when i went exploring - not a single bolt rusted, never had a single issue with it.
my experience left me really loyal to the brand
6000£
$8000.00 to $9000.00 for the new Ninja 500 will be too much when I can buy a bigger cc for that same price in the kawasaki line of motors...
I think 6500$-7k
Yeah, these guys are crazy. 9k for a 500cc bike 😂
He said 8000-9000Australian which is 5-6k usd
@@Jayjewelerofficial nah ninja 400 was 5.8k usd lol so no way 500 that low
The ZX400R is 9k not the EX500
I'm 1 minutes in and I already love it, I'll definitely buy one
I am buying this!!!
Sat on it today.
I like that it has more torque.but i wish they just made it a real 500. This bike shouldve been called a 451.
when you flash it, it will prob get closer
Z650 and Ninja 650 need some update to.
This is the bike I have 😁 I love it. Very beginner friendly but still has guts and balls to keep with a progressed rider. I didn’t want to have to keep changing bikes while I learned. The 600 was just a bit much for me. I’m 5’4, 130lb female. I did lower the bike (I was on the very balls of my feet and really wanted to be flat. I’m most likely going to be raising it though because supposedly it affects the drive and can be dangerous).
The 400 is fine where it is. If I wanted a 500 I'll just jump to the 650 or zx6r.
cant do that in most of europe tho classic american comment smh
@@Diontbwhat a retar(d)ed euro comment. we don’t care about your euro laws
@@dan7553 profit does autist
Would buy this bike, however I never buy Black bikes and not keen on the Green. Come on Kawasaki, at lease do Red, White or Blue.
Stop being racist.
Red on one is illegal 😂😂😂
Red is not illegal if its a GPZ model!,
Gr8 video! It may be an opportunity to buy the older 400 perhaps more cheaply now that the newer version will be on sale. Might also be worth waiting to see if Honda bring out an inline 4 400cc bike to compete next year.
I’m definitely thinking of getting a Ninja 500. Especially considering it’s the same price as last years Ninja 400. Starting @$5299 here in the US that’s a good price for a world renowned reliable machine. Now as far as comparing the ninja 500 and the z500 against the MT07 & R7 that’s a totally different ballpark. Maybe use the MT03 & R3 for a closer comparison.
Nice video!
The 300, 500 and 650 are a good setup indeed! 300 & 400 don't have much of a differentiating factor between them.
the 300 and 400 isn't much different except the fact that the 400 has a different dash, different style clip ons, different seat, redesign body work, differen shaped head lights. But other than that they have the same mirrors, turn signals, kick stand, and they both have 2 wheels and come in green, so there's basically no difference.
@@trsskater Exactly!
@@trsskater having owned a ninja 300 for a couple years it really didnt have enough acceleration, but in every single other aspect it was ideal for me - fantastic build quality, great price, extremely economical and good range, awesome looks, super light weight and very agile (140/70 rear tire and 170-something kg weight).
looking at the numbers the ninja 500 is a bit heavier but has 42nm of torque compared to the 26nm in ninja 300. sounds like an ideal daily rider to me
If they increase the price from the 400 too much, a 650 would be the better deal.
Styling change was much needed and looks great. Not sure why they call it a "500" when it's a 450cc, other than trying to market it as a larger engine than the competition. Kawasaki quality, in my opinion, is always top notch. Considering they kept the price the same as the Ninja 400, this will be another winner for Kawasaki. Many years ago, Kawasaki had the Ninja 250 and Ninja 500. Both were replaced when they came out with the old Ninja 300. Now that the 500 is out again, I'm wondering if they will make a smaller 250cc bike again?
500 looks more bulky and relatively more in line with its contemporaries than its own animated siblings. The lineup needs more sturdy looks. The lower cc bikes don't justify the name Ninja which is so revered because of their eldest sibling H2R.
Isn't the z650 the competitor to the MT07? But I also wonder with the slight bump in displacement if the z/n 650 will become a 700.
So how quickly are you going to upgrade?
Considering this or a 650 for my first bike
Kawasaki should be able to sell this new 500 if they keep the price and weight around the same as the 400. As far a the power, with a aftermarket pipe and high-flow airfilter should be able to get 50+ HP and a few more Nm.
I like to see more color options......but the 500 inline 4 cylinder by CF Moto and 600 cc class have my interest.
cfmoto has been improving leaps and bounds. Look at their 800cc the screen is mindblowing. so much features. Kawasaki just looks relic
I agree I got over the xenophobia. They aren’t bad bikes.
I do like how the 500 looks similar to abikes on their supersport line up in terms of styling.
CFMoto bikes are complete junk. Look at your swing arms and their welds. It’s absolutely garbage work. Stick to the big four Japanese brands. Don’t buy that Chinese crap.
The 450ss is so sick
I want this bike in SE white color coming to australia.
I am a beginner and it's get far to hot here in australia for me to leave in the open.
I had to pause this as the video began.
The Evolution of the Ninja 400 has always fascinated me.
I'm too old to ride now but my Bike was the '72 Orange H1 500.
The Ninja 400 is so fantastic the way it is now, I'm sure.
Discontinuing it would be a shame. It is what it is. Great!
I also feel that the N400 is the Perfect Bike for Women Riders.
Don't mess with the Mona Lisa. You cant make it better.
Oh yeah, that ZX4, 🤔well No ... not the same thing, but cool!
For the weight savings I will take the Ninja 400. But the new TFT is nice
Any idea when this bike will come to America or if?
2024
Pretty much a very good update of the Ninja 400 BUT I really wish they would update the swingarm design 🤷♂
That costs money. I'd rather have a Brembo 4-piston caliper and USD Forks.
@@falcn12 sadly, no upgrade in brakes and forks in the ninja 500 as well.
@@bloodasp6278 yeah, but at least there are kits for fork cartridges and Brembo P4 30/34 4-piston calipers.
@@bloodasp6278 there is also an aluminum boxed swingarm that is stiffer available from Japan
Wish it came with USD forks
The 400 will in the real world or even on track perform almost identical to the new 500 the rider will be more the determining factor. So I don't see value for current 400 owners moving up to the 500. 300 owners - yes probably and new squids for sure. I have a 2023 400 which I bought for its lightweight handling and ample street performance after coming off a fire blade which was a lot heavier with performance that exceeds what is needed for fun street riding. I see a trend developing towards moving away from overly powerful and heavy motorcycles to smaller capacity, lighter and more manoeuvrable machines providing equal fun to their bigger brothers. This is especially noticeable amongst riders over fifty with many years of experience.
it's a 450
Reliability long term is worth more than a few thousand. People buying CF motos will regret it.
Still low top. Speed paps as compared to 450sr and 450sr is superior in all aspects haay, 50hp vs 48hp? Haay
oh Kawasaki way to go to lay back on your branding I am so disappointed there's no real value here it's basically a ninja 400 flipped and you'll have a higher insurance bill all kawasaki doing right now is trying to take the eyes off the competition like see if Moto 450ss and 450 Srs coming out I seen this at first and was so happy and now I'm just like why it's a 400 with a face lift and basically the same performance yeah it's cool it's nice but it don't bring a dramatic value compared to the competition it just does not personally
The new Ninja 500 has more horsepower thank the new APRILIA RS 457, PLUS it has a KEYLESS START!
They should have made this bike an inline 4 and bumped it up to 600cc.
wouldnt work for europe
the zx4r and zx6r already exists.
I wish they did another Kawasaki Classic Neon Green release the new colours are boringAF.
This thing, for all of its newfangled technology, still makes less horsepower than a 1987 GPZ/EX 500, 36 years later. Stew on that.....
Yada yada…
There were no emissions laws back in 1987. So your “piping hot” GPXCBZRwatsies500 would go precisely No Km/hr because it couldn’t be sold.
Nor were licensing rules the same: this bike is, deliberately, restricted to under 50hp so it can actually be sold to the market it’s designed for: new riders, with some mature riders who know they don’t need 100hp on the street anymore.
How can they legally call it a 500?
Because there are no laws on vehicle names.
They can call it a 500, but its engine displacement is actually 451cc. It should really be called a 450, not a 500. I'm sick of bait and switch like this. If Kawasaki wants a 500 engine in its lineup, have engineering calculate the bore and stroke correctly and then manufacture it accordingly. They did it correctly with their 650 engines and they can do it with engine too. Kawasaki is not alone in this. The engine used in the Honda CBR500 is close to being a 500cc, but its still about 25cc to small to be called that. This is not rocket science. Calculate the engine size marketing thinks the brand needs and let engineering and manufacturing produce it.
I would love to see more young Women in proper safety gear and good avoidance training getting into motorcycling.
My Two-Stroke 500 H1 was pretty gentle at low RPM's at sensible speeds but could blow you're mind if you grab it too hard.
Adding cost and weight is not the way. Torque is not gentle. Call it a Fahrenheit 451 but, whatever... Just don't call it a Kawasaki 500. That's Nuts. It ain't without the smoke and sweet racket it made..
Kawasaki needs to drop these vanilla 180 twins !!! They are about as entertaining as a Briggs & Stratton lawn mower… Hello Kawasaki!! Yamaha’s cp2 & cp3’s are absolutely killing it!! Don’t let your “slower” line end up as the ricers of the bike world!!! Slow and crappy sounding 😢😅
Aftet 120 km/h Ninja 400 is dangerous on the road. Yamaha MT/R 3 much better!!! I don't think that Ninja 500 will be better!😅