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Hi folks,
Just wanted to introduce myself and give you a little information about my background involving motorcycles. My first and only motorbike was a new 2001 Kawasaki W650, (called her "Sweet Thing"). And yes she was sweet to ride and look at. Had the bike for five years and put over 35,000 miles on it. It was a fun bike to ride as in easy going around urban areas and country back roads. Due to lets say an unhealthy lifestyle I been away from motorcycles too long. Well things have turned around and I'm looking foreword to getting a bike this year.
I'm planning on getting back this Spring or Summer and one of my possible purchases is the Ninja 400. I stopped by a dealership a month ago and talked to the GM who knew me from years back. Told him I was interested in a practical motorcycle for mostly urban commuting, weekend backroad riding and enough power to ride the U.S. interstates. I mentioned I was interested in the Kawi Z650 and he said that would be a great bike. Then he told me about the new Ninja 400 which might be another option. Well at my age, (I can collect Social Security) I was put off by the idea of a sports bike. He showed me some facts & details of the bike and suggested I do some research on it. Well after seeing the reviews and specs I'm leaning towards the Ninja 400. This bike looks to me to be a game-changer in the small displacement category. A motorcycle with a 400 cc engine with around 44 horsepower & 25 lbs. of torque and just under 370 lbs. looks like fun! Plus it has an upright seating position and ABS brakes. And finally it is some 2,000 US dollars cheaper than the Z650. So in about a week or two he should have one on the display floor for me to check out and sit on.
Well as I mentioned I just wanted to say hello and thank you folks for the forum. From what I've read you folks seem friendly, intelligent and helpful. Hopefully there may be a 2018 Ninja 400 in my life this year.
Just wanted to introduce myself and give you a little information about my background involving motorcycles. My first and only motorbike was a new 2001 Kawasaki W650, (called her "Sweet Thing"). And yes she was sweet to ride and look at. Had the bike for five years and put over 35,000 miles on it. It was a fun bike to ride as in easy going around urban areas and country back roads. Due to lets say an unhealthy lifestyle I been away from motorcycles too long. Well things have turned around and I'm looking foreword to getting a bike this year.
I'm planning on getting back this Spring or Summer and one of my possible purchases is the Ninja 400. I stopped by a dealership a month ago and talked to the GM who knew me from years back. Told him I was interested in a practical motorcycle for mostly urban commuting, weekend backroad riding and enough power to ride the U.S. interstates. I mentioned I was interested in the Kawi Z650 and he said that would be a great bike. Then he told me about the new Ninja 400 which might be another option. Well at my age, (I can collect Social Security) I was put off by the idea of a sports bike. He showed me some facts & details of the bike and suggested I do some research on it. Well after seeing the reviews and specs I'm leaning towards the Ninja 400. This bike looks to me to be a game-changer in the small displacement category. A motorcycle with a 400 cc engine with around 44 horsepower & 25 lbs. of torque and just under 370 lbs. looks like fun! Plus it has an upright seating position and ABS brakes. And finally it is some 2,000 US dollars cheaper than the Z650. So in about a week or two he should have one on the display floor for me to check out and sit on.
Well as I mentioned I just wanted to say hello and thank you folks for the forum. From what I've read you folks seem friendly, intelligent and helpful. Hopefully there may be a 2018 Ninja 400 in my life this year.