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What's up y'all!? I make beats and ride bikes. Join me as I learn and grow on my Ninja 400 in the Blue Ridge foothills area.
Modern Cars and Trucks Suck, More People Will Switch to Bikes
As cars and trucks become more overpriced and less reliable, the used auto market will be filled with the garbage that is coming out now. More electrical problems, more complex components, more expensive to service, and overstressed engines will lead people to seek alternatives. Much like in Asia and Europe, people will increasingly look for alternate vehicles. Also, with lane splitting becoming more mainstream, I predict more motorcyclists on the roads in the states in the next 10-20 years.
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Bored on Your Bike? Try This
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Exploring side streets and alleys is big fun on a bike, especially without a map to guide you. You never know what you'll find or who you'll meet!
Learning to Color Grade in Final Cut Pro
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What's up y'all!? I'm learning to color grade in Final Cut Pro. I'm not anywhere close to an expert. This is just a journey showing my learning process.
I Gotta Chill Out
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I've been going too fast on country roads. It's really hard to break the habit. The adrenaline rush is too much fun. Especially on twisty country roads. I need to learn to discipline myself to a more reasonable speed. Does anyone else face this struggle?
What Happens When Your Bike gets Stolen?
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The story of my first bike, a 2012 Suzuki S40 Boulevard. I bought the bike new, rode it as a daily, paid it off, then it was stolen. Miraculously, the bike was recovered 6 years later.
First Time Riding a Suzuki DRZ 400
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I ride my friend's DRZ 400. I test the feel and vibe of the bike. I also do a top speed run. Big thank you to @Hardheaded_rider for hanging out, being a great friend, and letting me try your bike!
Getting Better at Hairpin Turns
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I need to practice! Tight hairpins intimidate me, and my line isn't the best. Pushing myself in a parking lot to get more comfortable on the road. Hopefully this inspires any other bikers out there to practice. Thanks for watching!
Should you Start on a 400 or a 600?
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New riders ask this question every day. Should you start on a 600cc bike or a 400cc bike? 1:23 Lower upfront cost 2:11 More approachable bike 2:39 Lower operating costs 3:32 Will you outgrow it? 5:02 Reasons to start on a 600
Scooters are the Real OGs
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Low CC Scooters have it real rough out there. Many riders do so out of necessity. They ride rain or shine, when most of us "real bikers" won't. They don't have the advantages of evading traffic like a full sized motorcycle. Us bikers should grow our community and give respect to those that have to ride a small scooter. One day, maybe they will be on a full sized bike too.
$15 Motorcycle Seat Hack
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I got a bicycle seat cover and put it on my motorcycle seat. Does it make any difference? Is it worth the price? I think it is, but I still need to test it on long rides.
Epic Ride Up Roanoke's Best Twisty Road
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I had an amazing ride through Roanoke. Great food, great vibes. I found the best twisty road on the outskirts of town. It's called Twelve O'Clock Knob Road. Riding up that road was like the stairway to heaven. Roanoke is spectacular for bikes.
I Prefer the Stock Muffler
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After a long time with an aftermarket pipe on my Ninja 400, I tried the stock muffler again. I found that I actually like the stock pipe better. The drone noise of a loud pipe is exhausting on long rides. Which do you prefer on your bikes?
First Time Riding a Liter Bike, 2024 Suzuki GSXR1000R
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Suzuki came through with an epic demo day! I got the chance to ride a GSXR1000R. This was my first time on a proper 1000cc SuperSport. All I could do was smile and laugh. What an amazing experience!
The Best Roads for New Riders
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Highway Drama Part 2... I stand by what I said in my last video. You have much more reaction time at slower speeds with less traffic than a busy highway. As a new rider, it's easier to develop situational awareness and confidence starting slow on an empty road. A crash at 35 mph is way less devastating than a crash at 95 mph. There's also the fact that even if you want to only ride highways bec...
Beginner Riders Should Avoid the Interstate
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Drivers have gotten insane. Learn to ride country highways first before you ride an interstate.
Absolutely Necessary Mods For Ninja 400
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Absolutely Necessary Mods For Ninja 400
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Appreciate the vid. It definitely helped me out. 🤝🏾
Thank you for explaining this so well, the first 2 videos I saw before were just ... home movies
Hey man nice video I live in a small town in Kansas and getting kinda bored riding the same places on my 500 nice video brother love the vid
The second mod is total shite, 1st gear is supposed to be touchy, that is apart of riding you have to learn how to use first sensitively, all you are doing is losing hp and making it slower. If you want a smooth riding experience at slow speeds just keep it in second. No hate though, just sayin.
@@Jacob_4D having ridden quite a few other bikes, none of them had that choppy cut to the gas the 400 has stock. The bike I learned on and rode 3 years was smooth in first gear. You do you though 🤷♂️
@@Dsanrides Why not keep it in second though? my 2023 ninja 400 rides happily in second going 9mph
@@Jacob_4D great question. I’ve thought about this before when riding. I’ve tried taking off in second quite often. Just too much clutch burn and not enough zip out of the stop for my taste. I really like the booster plug mod, having come from a carbureted bike, gotta have quick take off in first, but also smooth, not clunky. Cheers
@@Dsanrides Cruise around in 2nd then shift down to 1st when you need to take off.
more contents bro
If you have 900 bucks to drop you can just change the whole clutch basket with a yoyodyne clutch system. Imma do that soon.
accurate review... the DRZ will take you back in time, back to the good old days. awesome content
Get a supermoto maybe. I have an MT 10 SP and recently got a DRZ 400 sm. The DRZ has a lot les power, but it feels more fun on the country roads.
Man, this is one of the best youtube how-to's. Straight to the point. Links the product. 5-mins. Kuddos my guy.
I’ve been up the sport bike ladder and there’s nothing like the joy of riding a bike like this.
Engines and auto stop/start are emissions regulations, but the electronics is the relatively low purchasing power of enthusiasts. They give us lightweight, simple sports cars and they don't sell. I love my cars, but the fun/$ ratio is a huge reason I got into bikes as well.
More like price....you can get a brand new R3 for 8k after dealer fees...for that price you might be able to get a hoopti car with 100k+ miles on it.
Just got my 1990 caprice 9c1 clay barred, compounded and polished (ex detective cruiser 5.7 liter 350) back on the road after being parked nineteen years, only 106,000 miles. Purrs like a kitten, no rust! Getting my 2006 fz1 in 2 weeks, cant wait, no car payments, or new cars here.
That sounds like a tank of a car. I bet it’s really easy to work on. That FZ1 is gonna be a beast of a bike! I just looked up the specs, 150hp 😮!! Enjoy your new bike!
@@Dsanrides Yeah it is easy to work on, my Dad was a mechanic for 40 yrs, we got three of them at a police auction for 350 bucks a piece, two 1990s and one 1994, lol. The other one was a 1994 caprice with an lt1 motor. Your bike looks sweet, what are you riding? The fz1 is an awesome bang for the buck bike. Mid ten second quarter mile, and 0-60 in 2.7 seconds is crazy fast for 4500 bucks!, and be comfy while doin it! Great job Man, stay safe!
@@grinningintheirface2685 that’s a steal! I ride a 21 Ninja 400. 🤙
@@Dsanrides Sweet, nice ride! thats what I should be getting, a 400cc, lol, used to ride my buddy in the marine corps 1990 ninja 600zx6, (scared the shit out of me, and i stayed close to base, lol) but im counting on my Marine discipline with the throttle hand with the fz1...even though its been thirty years since i was in the Marines, lol. Stay safe Man
I’m gonna start on this bike 💯 gonna be real careful and respectful to the bike until I get experienced enough to actually use her fully
Lol @ the cool abandoned meth head school bus Also to me a phone/gps ruins the aesthetic of a motorcycles dash. Gotta keep it CLEAN ;)
Perfect frame rate, perfect color grading, perfect music, and perfect commentary. Great king work man. I need to get my Magna road-worthy again and ride; it's been almost 4 years since I've enjoyed anything outside of my home.
Man, that’s an incredibly nice comment, thank you for the feedback✌️ 4 years is forever, best of wishes getting your bike back on the road!
Chill ride videos are the best. Nice bike. Got my Ninja 400 last month
Always loved what I would find taking random routes on my grom. Nothing like just going out exploring with no set end for the ride 🙂
Where is this ? Watching from Melbourne Australia man 🏍😌
Madison, NC
@DsanRides sweet , only 22hrs by jet plane away lol.. looks like really good riding there , thanks for sharing 👍
@@waters- thanks for watching! The roads here are phenomenal
Nice chill vlog. I love it!
Thanks!
Nice man.
What you said at 00:28 is the exact reason a 400 can be better than any other bike category for many people, on a 1000 when you crank that throttle you'll feel like you're traveling tru time haha. When you got that speed addiction even a 150cc scooter will get you in trouble, specially on the twisties. Personally Im more of a fan of the acceleration rather than the top speed. I got my ECU flashed yesterday and let me tell you man..The throttle feels so much more responsive and so much faster in acceleration, and it makes it hard not to want to open that thing up haha. Have you looked into flashing your ECU as well? Stay healthy man!
ECU flash on a 1000 sounds insane! 😮 Did you get to open it up and do a fast pull? I’ve been thinking about a flash for a couple years, but just never got around to committing yet. It’s still on the list for mods. Cheers man!
@@Dsanrides I did man, I'll be making a video riding her with that new ecu flash soon. but honestly it changed the bike for me. If you ever feel like you're getting "bored" of your bike an ECU flash will change her in many ways and make her feel like a new bike again!
I have used a technique, this is coming from a CBR600RR and YZF R1 experienced rider. I always take it easy and only go 5 over the speed limit. However, I have my fun by launching off stop lights and getting to 5 over the speed limit as quick as possible, its alot of fun. Also, I have certain spots, where if there is no one around on a certain back road, I go through the gears and hammer it, but then when I get to the end of the road / spot where there is a stop sign /intersection, im back to riding calmly and going 5 over. Try it.
The launch is always addicting. Especially high RPM shifting! Finding a spot like that, good idea man. Still be able to get that rush. Thanks for watching
@@Dsanrides Choose your spot carefully.
also i cant tame myself neither....makes me want to stay away from liter sports
seen your comment on a video of mine and decided to check out your channel :) love your videos and your mentality keep it up man
Thanks man!
Yeah must remain in control to live every day. I say practice techniques and engrain them into my muscle memory, find a highway to go 75-80 in a 70 It’s not a skilled rider that has to worry about yourself but of others
“Live every day” you just said it best. That’s the ultimate goal to make it home to ride another day.
Nice video:)
Thanks!
Don't buy a super duke.
That would be too much fun 😂
I started on a Ninja 400 and it was an amazing bike. I have a Triumph Street Triple now but I would still have my Ninja if it didn't get stolen. Perfect bike to learn on if you're interested in sports bikes. It's a really good bike to ride around town and to take on twisty roads. You can use the whole powerband without breaking the law. The best thing is if you do decide you want to upgrade, you won't lose too much money as the value on them remains pretty high.
Start on a bike with disc brakes, start on a bike w a slightly lower seat height and lowest curb weight. Start on a bike w handlebars not clip ons. Should not be in an aggressive jockey position with extreme bends in legs and high foot peg position. Should not be very stretched out with significant weight and pressure on arms and shoulders. A sport bike position causes limits on peripheral vision, a more upright riding position allows better visibility and and more control. Aggressive body position is a bad start. Stopping, starting, braking, more not less rider mobility and vision is better for new riders, displacement of the bike is not as important as training and practice
One of my friends was riding with a guy who started riding a week prior, brand new 636. Sent himself into a barrier and died on impact. The truth is people will find a reason or argument to fit why they should get a bigger bike to start and a CZcams video wont change that. Just be prepared to live with the consequences, or die from them 🤷🏻.
Wow… That’s a really sad ending. If only he had a second chance. Things happen too fast. I truly wish the best for anyone that starts on a bigger bike. Throttle discipline is so incredibly important on super sports.
If you can afford 600 definitely just take it Hella easy at 1st and be ready for the worse and let the learning begin.
Dude this was hilarious, love your take on the concept of maximizing efficiency at all costs ❤
"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you". Yes you should be very careful, always, but never afraid. Fear will make you panic, and unable to take decisions. Try to asses situations that you know you won't be able to get out of. "If that truck suddenly decides to stop, will i be able to swerve or brake in time?" If the answer is no, give it some distance. Know your riding level, and try to learn something everyday, that's it.
Contact the FBI and continue working with your old pd and have them help you with the federal agents. All they have to do is verify your ownership and that the police recovered it. My father had a simillar experience.
1. Small bike + small mistake = small consequences 1.1 Small bike + big mistake = big consequences 2. Big bike + small mistake = big consequences 2.2 Big bike + big mistake = extreme consequences -Small consequences = easy to fix, cheap, no bodily harm. -Big consequences = hard to fix, expensive, some bodily harm. -Extreme consequences = cannot fix, breaks your bank account, handicap or death.
Definetly call up your local FBI field office or even better visit it in person. They might have their hands full all the time, but this is just a simple database operation that can be done in minutes once it gets on the desk of the right person. Don't give up, might take some months, but it's better than not being able to ride your first bike at all. It's your right to do so!
Question, will does also work on the 500 se model ?
I’m not sure if this specific model will work with the 500. I know Kawasaki redesigned the seat a little bit. Aftermarket mods are starting to come out more for the 500. The installation steps are the same though.
Yes, it does work. I have a 500 SE and this video was my go to.
Me hitting the highway on my 3rd day of riding. 😮 Well what’s done is done. 😂 Fell in love with it instantly. Rode on the highway all day today(4th day riding). 🤷♂️
Theyre both dangerous. Have to be on piont and ride safe
Your bars or forks are tweaked? Looks like something not right up front?
Maybe your fairing is tweaked idk?
@@Josh-ew1le my front right fairing get cracked when a car clipped it. It smashed the clip in a little bit. It’s interesting you mention that though. I get wobbles sometimes when I take my hands off the bars. I need to look into it closer. Thanks!
I always tell people to buy the smallest bike you can that will accomplish what you want. When I lived in the city, I had a 125cc scooter. When I had to move out to a rural area and rode mostly rural highways, I bought a Kawasaki z400. When I started riding on the interstate 45+ minutes each day for my commute to work, I bought a Honda NC750X. I miss having the light weight of the 125cc. It was so much fun to ride. I like my NC750X once I am moving, but getting that damned thing out of less-than-ideal parking spots like dirt, gravel, damaged pavement, a hill, etc. is not as enjoyable.
Man getting your bike stolen has to be one of the worst feelings in the world. And how crazy is this 5:42 your bike got stolen, you have to pay for it to be recovered AND you got a headache just to be able to re-register her? That’s crazy man…. Also, when are you taking the Ninja 400 on the Tail of The Dragon? I bet she’d be fun out there!
It was a really bad day, but the feeling of getting it back was incredible! Live and learn, I now have full coverage always. Another Tail of the Dragon trip is gonna happen! Just have to wait, they are repaving the road this Summer.
I just got my first bike and it's also a Ninja 400! I have really been enjoying it! Thank you for this video, can definitely relate!
650 is the absolute perfect beginner bike.
I've never enjoyed interstate riding. Never, not since Day 1, and still don't. I ride them as a little as possible, only when I have no choice to get somewhere. I'm amazed there are guys who are totally into it, and buy touring bikes, and riding on interstates is almost all they do. Didn't they have a motorcycle called the Honda Interstate? Well, to each their own. But I don't get it.
What year is that DRZ?
2001!
Your friend is funny as hell man haha I never rode a Super Moto but she looks like fun, total menace in town! AND you got the Harley wave haha