2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500R
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First Motorcycle
By (I am an Owner) on Jun 28, 2015Riding a motorcycle has been one of my dreams, and...the 500r makes it a good dream. Riding around on this lovely machine makes me smile as I ride along. I'll "yip" and warrior cry as I fly down the road. Cornering at 80 miles per hour has never been funner, and I can see it only getting better. ... Thank you for such a wonderful motorcycle! In addition, the price is great. YOU GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH! Paid $2,400, two days ago, with only 2,980 miles on it! I will say, I feel like I got a steal. Rode it roughly 200 miles the first day I got it, and the only sore part of me was my wrists...gotta break the wrists in somehow. If you have back problems, I feel like this motorcycle is forgiving. The seat is great, and I only had a little neck pain- probably because I was zippin' down the highway warrior crying.
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First Bike, and AWESOME
By (I am an Owner) on Jun 17, 2011Got a new one ('09 but never sold) about a month ago, and have already put close to 1900 miles on it. What an amazing bike, grew up riding and racing dirtbikes, and what an easy transition it was to the Ninja. Good power, AWESOME fuel mileage, and so cheap. Don't think I could have gotten a better ... bike for me for the money.
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Purchasing my second
By (I am an Owner) on Sep 01, 2010After many years of ridding different bikes, mainly sport and a BMW K100RS. I've come back to complete my collection of motorcycles to the Ninja 500. I can only say good things about this bike, and since this is the last year in production I decided to grab one before they're gone for good. Simplicity, ... reliability, economics all play a factor and this bike does it all.
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!!!Great Bike!!!
By (I am an Owner) on Jul 09, 2010Great bike! I brought the 2009 Ninja 500r black, its my first bike just under a month experience in riding and i feel confident on it. It was between the 2008 ninja 250r and the 500r... im soo glad that i picked the 500 because it has so much power that you wont just get tired with it in a year or ... so. Its great on cornering on the street not too heavy. Great torque for a beginner. Im about 5"10 170lb and i feel great on it, feet well flat on the ground and riding position is very nice! Pick up a 500r its will be worth it. The 250r 08+ may look nicer but the power cant match the 500r!
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Great Commuter Bike
By (I am an Owner) on Feb 20, 2010Been riding for over 35 years, when gas prices went over $4/gal, I got a Ninja 500 to commute to work. Enough power to cruise hwy speeds all day, cheap price and insurance. Not all bent like a rocket bike, but not laid back like a cruiser. Old style but that what I needed for a commuter bike.
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First Bike
By (I am an Owner) on Dec 07, 2009This is my first bike - I bought it 8 weeks ago and absolutly love it! Its comfortable and stable and the performance is nice. I am a beginner and while I feel uneasy (butterflys, etc) I also feel like I can handle the bike! Its a great feeling.... ive dropped it once and stood it right back up with ... only a minor scratch to the mirror. Oh. I also shopped around a lot, educated myself, and compared prices with dealers honestly and managed to walk away after 6 weeks of searching with a 5 yr warranty and brand new out-of-the-crate bike for a little under 6k. Do your shopping, and become knowledgeable reguarding the bike - its worth it!! :)
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Everything my 250 isn't
By (I am an Owner) on Jan 03, 2009I just upgraded from an '07 250 to an '09 500. Things I noticed right off the bat...it's a heavier bike and MUCH more stable in the wind. It also has a wind shield that's much more effective than the 250's. It has delicious power. The turn signal indicators are easier to use. Neutral is easier ... to find. I fit on this bike much better (5'9.5 188 lbs). I am very comfortable on this bike. I have no regrets starting on the 250. But, the 500 is a keeper. This bike is perfect.
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Nice bike
By (I am an Owner) on Dec 14, 2008This is the first bike I've ever purchased. I rode 250cc dirtbikes when I was younger, but never a street bike. I'm finding this to be a very good beginner bike; good power, but not to much to make a novice road rider overwhelmed. If your looking for ridiculous speed and performance, this bikes ... not for you. If you're like me, and just want a sporty looking bike as a alternative to a gas guzzler (I have a highly modified '99 Dodge Ram 1500 that satisfies my need for speed), this ones for you.
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