Kawasaki Z400 Review
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Kawasaki Z400 Review, what a fun little bike to ride... all the enjoyment you get out of a Ninja 400 in a cool street fighter design. Its a full sized Grom!!!
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Just bought a 2023 Z400. Traded a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird 900 Sport. I loved the looks of the Triumph but frankly, at 78 years old the Trumpet was way too heavy for me. Slow speed riding was a real chore and stop and go traffic was always stressful. I have only put about 20 miles on the Kawasaki so far but its a great little bike. Fast enough to get through traffic and very very very stable and rideable. For the record I have been riding motorcycles since 1960 so this is not a beginner bike for me. So far so good.
I’m happy for you, I couldn’t agree more with the power and weight ratio of the bike you have all you really need. I have been itching to get another 400 and still considering the z400 such a fun bike, I would love to put bags on it and ready it for some commuting. Congrats on the new bike and thanks for watching 🍻
I am 72 and I am thinking about getting this Ninja z400 or even the standard K400 . I like to hear older guys my age driving ! Stay safe !!
@@ScoutsOutz400 and ninja 400 are basically the dame yho
Yea pretty much
@@oceanhome2023 get one. I am 62 years old and have ridden Vmax , Honda, 919, which I still own, and an Indian, FTR 1200. I bought a little Kawasaki Z 400 and it’s great around town and light touring. The gas mileage is unbelievable. It’s fast enough for the freeway and small enough to enjoy the back roads. I did, however, adjust the handlebars with handlebar risers, and raise the seat up with an aftermarket seat, and a seat pad, and the two bolts underneath that hold the seat up that will raise the seat, so you are not leaning against the gas tank with your crotch
I have this same exact bike that I've been riding since November of last year. My first motorcycle ever. And I love it very much. Very approachable for a new rider like me and has more power than I ever need.
Good to hear, such a great bike. I really enjoyed my ninja 400 but I think I like this z400 better
Do you have a video how you adjusted the clutch on your 400?
No I don’t sry bro, I ended up selling the 400 when I got the R7
@@ScoutsOut ok since you brought that up the z400 better how come I never rode a bike etc and looking at a z400 abs since I'm a beginner is that a good start bike
The z400 is a great starter bike, the main reason I liked it better than my ninja 400 was it matched the ergos instead of trying to be a bike it isn’t. I loved the ninja 400 for what it was, it just looked like a supersport bike but had the ergos of an upright bike. It’s just personal opinion and a really small complaint, either bike is a great bike and perfect for beginner and still fun for experienced riders
Have put almost 500 miles on my Z400 in past 3 weeks i have had a r1 and a r6 in the past went Looking about 3 weeks ago found the z400 and alot more enjoyable not worried about braking to fast and skidding or to much throttle in the corner it is the perfect balance i consider it like a Grom XL will ride down interstate at 80mph and sill able to have passing power
Totally agree, it’s a blast to ride and a grom xl is a perfect analogy 🤙🏼
Exactly I'm an experienced sport bike rider but I'm getting older I just can't handle bring bent over on a typical sport bike. This this is a dream to ride, it handles like a charm and I love being flat footed at stops.
Im only 5'6 tall. Is the MT 03 better for me or the Z400?
@@danl5632 I just got one and I’m 5’5. I can completely flat foot it and there’s room left. But my legs are long so keep that in mind
Perfect little bop around town bike. If you're a bigger frame something like the 650 may fit better. If I could afford it I'd keep my z400 and get a z900 to fulfill my degeneracy for speed but after a while I'd probably ride the 400 more often
Haha yea I hear ya when I got my r7 I sold my ninja 400 and I really want it back now
Bikers always having fun . Letting the good times role . Thank you for the demo .
Haha, heck man ride on, cheers
@@ScoutsOut how did you fix your clutch do you have a video?
@@M447DT I did this too 5 upgrades vid. But it doesn’t have a how to. I upgraded the clutch springs Kawasaki ninja 400 upgrades
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I have the 2019 model and it’s my very first bike had it for 3 years and absolutely love it I’m definitely not going to get rid of it
Good to hear, i had my ninja 400 for over 3 years and loved it i wish i would have kept it ill be getting another 400 at some point for sure.
I'm almost settled on the Z400 for my first bike. The only things I don't care for is the tiny instrument cluster and the mirrors. The 650 gets the new LCD that auto-adjusts the brightness and has Bluetooth connectivity. No love for the 400?? Come on Kawasaki!
I hear ya, I bought my ninja 400 in 2018 and the instrument cluster seemed outdated and its still the same thing in 2022... at least it has all the basics though like fuel and gear indicator, most bikes before 2019 didn't have either or only one of them.
I love the Z400 and the only gripe I have are the skinny conventional forks which makes the bike look a little weak.
Yea they do make it look sad and a little cheap, but it was suck a fun little ride
@Michael Bigdongovic you're right.
PIcked up a Z400 a few weeks ago by trading off 2 bikes even for it with my dealer (I would have gotten the Z650 but didn't want to spend the extra). It is a fun bike to ride around, and we just do back road riding and I take it to work when weather is nice. I just ordered the ergo seat and some risers in hopes to improve the comfort on it. I have had big bikes in the past but as I am getting older now I really enjoy these 400-500 range bikes a lot for the type of riding I do. Great review and I also watched the Z650 & 900 videos (my inner child really liked the Z900 a lot! LOL).
Nice dude, it's such a rad bike. I totally agree it's like the older I get the less interest I have in bigger bikes. People are so full of how cool they are on a bigger bike and never even learn how to ride a bike lol. These little bikes will teach you so much more about riding than a big bike and you will have a ton of fun. The ergo seat was a must in my opinion, thanks for checking out my vids I appreciate it and im glad they were helpful... cheers
As an extremely old motorcyclist , I rather fancy this bike as a cheap but still fast and exciting way to go where I want. I don't want supercar destroying performance and high costs. Just cheap reliable transportation to see friend, go where I want but it still shits on most cars, when I open the throttle.
Well said, I think the Kawasaki 400 fits perfect in that interest for sure 🍻
As far as the occasional dirt road, just change the tires from full street to Adventure tires and you're good to go
Yea that would be cool, maybe some 90/10’s
Picked up a 23 model Z400. Love this bike. Plenty of fun!
Hell yea bro! Congrats on the new bike!
Im 18, 5'10, and im sure this would be perfect for my first bike.
Yea I agree, that bike is the perfect beginner bike that you will enjoy for years, it’s got enough power to have fun but it’s still very manageable
Yes, It is a good first bike. I had the z125 and needed more power. Just use your head and ride within your skill level
If more entry level riders started on a bike like that in the long run they'd learn a lot more than a race style bike I think or start on a dirtbike in the dirt just to get the bike handling skills. if you blow a turn and run wide into the dirt that bike would be way easier to save then a race style bike for people just learning. Was that the same day as the other demo rides? Aloha 🤙
bro, totally agree...I cant count the amount of people I've met that say they won't ride and if you dig its due to a bad experience. yea same day as the motovlog I did a while back, I did a review on 3 bikes and just haven't edited them. it was such a fun day though.
good video man, I'm picking up a white one in a couple days for my first bike I'm so hype
Thank you, the white looks good!!! Such a fun bike, let me know what you think when you get it
I just got home from the local Kawasaki dealer. Thought I wanted the regular ninja. They only had the z400 for me to sit on. And I’m sold. Now comes the frustration of having to wait to buy it (went in to sit on bikes to see which style ergo fit)
Haha, you really don’t expect the z400 to be as fun and comfortable but man was it a fun bike. How long do you gotta wait for it?
@@ScoutsOut honestly I didn’t have many expectations. But it feels nimble. Even just sitting on it. I also tried an r3 they had. And a Vulcan. The standard/naked seating position just feels..right. And I figure it’s gotta be fairly sporty compared to what I usually see on the roads around here. That’s good enough for me lol
Gotta wait at least until next season. We’ll see what i can do to shorten the time, but yeah. Thanks for replying!
Just got a rad deal on a 2022 below MSRP OTD- coming from a heavy versys 650- this thing is so light and nimble- it has plenty of power for everything I need it to do. Only downsides are the mirrors and the seat
Nice! Congrats on the new bike, I totally agree the mirrors suck and that seat just rolls your nuts into the take, check out the aftermarket ergo seat. I put one on my n400 and it was a big difference
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I'm looking into buying this bike. I haven't actually ridden one yet but I want to. It sounds like there is plenty of power.
For a smaller cc bike it has plenty especially if it’s your first bike
I'm definitely caught between this one and the ktm 390
yea man that duke is super cool and single cyl, it will sound way better than the inline 2 of the kawi.
Personal pro/cons
-duke way cooler looking and better sounding but more expensive and harder to find parts and I'm not excited about the reliability of the engine
-z400 super reliable cheap parts but not as cool as the duke
cheers bro, let me know which one you go for both are cool.
Same problem here 😂😂 But thank you for video is realy cool!!
@@urospesic186 thanks bro
Can’t go wrong with either, but once you tune and upgrade the z400 it blows the ktm away. Stock vs stock, I’d go with the ktm. Z400 just has more potential, they really restricted it from the factory.
@@MrRehash198d what do you mean by upgrade? Any specific mods?.. . In my case I'm really just looking to get a daily commuter weather permitting since I live in s. Florida
Just bought mine. Glad you like it! Im quite enjoying learning on it
Congrats on the new bike!
Rode dirt bike years ago, Just bought this bike (same color), was riding my little z125 for a year getting used to riding again, it zips around town but top end is 55-60 wao. Watched your review before the buy...thanks
Right on bro, glad it was helpful. It’s a fun bike!
How does Z400 compare to mt-03? I read that the mt has more torque and easier to willie, any comment? Which is a more fun bike to ride around?
It might have a different tooth sprocket which will give it more power down low and less top end but as for HP and Torque the ninja 400 has more of both. Sadly I haven’t rode a mt03 but I guarantee if you changed the sprockets on the z400 it would out perform the mt03 all day
@@ScoutsOut Ok, thanks.
thanks for the video. and cool your in my old neck of the woods. I used to live in 5 cities out there for many years. :)
Glad you liked it, haha 5 cities is an awesome place to live. Work took me up to paso but its gotten much better over the years
Hahaha I was wondering why that freeway looked so familiar when you said "Santa Maria." Thinking about the z400 for my first bike and absolutely cannot wait to ride one up and down the 101.
Haha nice, it’s a perfect beginner bro and tons of fun to ride
Woah man, I heard you say a curse word. Can you please not do that… 😂🤣😂🤣
😂 it slipped!!!
I have a 2019. 53,000 km on it and no problems. I have an Akrapovic slip on and a quick shifter . They are very good little bike :-)
A lot of fun when you quick shift the crap out of it at 10,000 + RPM .
The only thing I didn't like is the mirrors . All I could see was my arms . Got a pair mounted at the end of the handlebars .
Nice man, I really enjoyed riding it such a fun little bike and really cool to hear how it’s still rocking good with a good amount of km on it. I’m sure it t sounds nice with the Akra on it and fun with the QS, cheers bro!!
Did you have to modify the fuel after you put on the slip on exhaust?
@@karlfonner7589 It was like a little hesitation when I was opening the throttle, just a bit lean.
I just made a baffle install right on the DB killer . All smoot now .
I didn't care about more power, I just wanted a nice sound :-)
I have the white and red 2022 Z400, love the bike so much.
Cool, that’s the color choice I would get. Suck a good bike
A great ride and a fantastic bike mate, thanks for sharing and have a good time. Ride on
Thanks for watching ck 🍻
Enjoyed the review, seems like you had a great time! Thinking about upgrading to this from my rebel 250.
Glad to hear it, I did have fun making this one. That would be a good upgrade from the rebel, way different riding experience but a good power bump
I'm looking at getting one of these for my starter bike, it just kept grabbing my eye on the show floor.
Yea it’s a surprisingly good looking bike
Great video !! A light bike , like the z 400 , definitely would be fun being so light with decent power.
Thanks bro!! It was a surprisingly fun little bike.
Fantastic, real world review!
Thank you, much appreciated
Nice work mate!
There is a joy to smaller bikes. You get to ride them harder more often... :D
Good work on the vid bruvv.. excellent work as always! :D
Thanks Phil, I totally agree it’s a lot of fun to just rail on the little bikes 🍻
Thank you a lot for the review I needed this one. I would really like to see how downshifting is done. This bike is the one I'm looking at starting with.
I ya a great choice for a first bike. If you haven’t rode a bike before I would suggest looking into the MSF course, it really is worth the money and will teach you all the basics
@@ScoutsOut oh hex yeah I'm down for it. It would have to be prioritized but sure. There should definitely be some in San Jose.
Yea I’m sure they have them there, I just took my son to one in Salinas. They have them all over though
Good review. Lots to like for the casual rider.
thanks bro, for sure a great bike for a casual rider
Im in love with kawasaki Ninjas but since im 32 want something more comfortable so for my first bike I am leaning to this z400 z125cc would be too little for highway as you mentioned with your dirtbike. I want to have comfortable speed when I drive 70 ish while the 125cc struggles with it.
Nice dude! for sure the z400 is perfect for that enjoy it!
@@ScoutsOut thanks I do want to go long rides on it ^^
Mad struggling looking for a sports bike as a beginner being 6’2 6’3
Yea that can be hard, you can swap out the seat on the 400s but it’s a $200 seat from kawi
cool video! honest but unbiased at the same time.
Thanks bro, much appreciated
I'm new to riding and definitely have a noob question, how did you shift without pulling in the clutch around the 8:10?
No a noob question man its something you learn as you go. You have get get good at the timeline, if you dont do it perfect its not great for the transmission. A bike like this Z400 or N400 though have slipper and assist clutches which actually make it much easier to do. To upshift you have to roll off the throttle and kick up into the next gear it just has to be well timed (roll off, kick up, roll back on throttle). For down shift i dont recommend doing as much as this one is a little harder to do. You have to quickly apply throttle downshift roll off slightly and roll back on the throttle. That one takes much more practice and as the upshift if down wrong its bad for your transmission. Hope this helps
Nice bike
Thanks, much had a blast riding it… cheers!!!
Lol, I’m always ready to “attack”, even when I’m just commuting to work.
Haha right lol hooah!!!
Im looking between this z400 or a yamaha Mt 03 really like the naked look of the two and don't want to go above what u really need to enjoy riding which would you suggest
I suggest the 400, the extra power which is really not a lot but just enough to enjoy freeway riding. You will enjoy riding the bike longer without the need to buy a bigger or faster bike. I believe the 400 power is the sweet spot for beginner/ fun second bike to own
Great video. I am gonna talk to the local dealer here.
Thanks, hopefully they have one 🍻
Do you prefer the ninja 400 or z400
That’s a hard one ish. I liked the z400 alot as it was new to me and fun to ride. I think in the long run the wind protection for longer riding of the n400 would be the best, I hope this helps
what would be a better beginner bike z400 or ninja 400
They are so close it really doesn’t matter, choose the one you like the best you can’t go wrong
Having a new Z400, there has never been a small capacity bike like the two stroke 1985 Yamaha RD350 with the first YPVS I had back then. Dropping a Honda V4 400 or a Honda 900F at a traffic light and your only fear is not seeing the other guys taillight, but keeping the front wheel down even in 2nd gear on a 350 was an era I think only Elon Musk can maybe recreate again. Maybe a Teslasaki Plaid?
For sure, the bikes back in the day were so much more fun. I keep hoping for an inline 4 400. I was hoping Yamaha or kawi would have done that this year. Maybe next year 🤷🏻♂️
Interested in learning to ride in the next year or two. I'm 6' 2" and 160lbs... would I be too tall for this bike?
I’m 5,10 and can flat foot the bike very easily but am not cramped at all. It would be hard to say man you need to go sit on one, but I would think you would be fine
I think you’ll be alright, i’m 6’1” and around 200lbs
What is that girl riding? Also, would you recommend this bike for a beginner over ninja 400?
She was on a ninja 400, Id say they are both great beginner bikes. Which ever one looks better to you would be best
Is this a automatic motorcycle? I’ve been looking at a lot of motorcycle videos and pages lately been thinking of buying one and this seems to be the right fit for me since I’ve never driven one
It’s not automatic, but easy to ride for a first motorcycle. If you have never rode a bike before you should consider the MSF course, they teach you how to ride on small bikes
Is there any vibration in low rpm or high rpm???
Not much in my opinion
pls guys is it better to move from 125cc to 400? Because I still think that 400 is slow
I would say it be safe to hop up to the 650 twins since you technically already know how to ride
@@ScoutsOut thx I think 650 is a good idea too
Very helpful thanks
Glad to hear it 🍻
How tall are you? Sounds like you are pretty comfortable on it.
I’m 5’10” and yea it was a comfortable bike to me
@@ScoutsOut awesome, I'm 5'10" as well and my z400 gets delivered tomorrow. 👍
Nice, congrats on the new bike 👊🏼
Hopefully, most riders of this biker wouldn't just be "grabbing" the front brake .......unless, of course, they didn't know what they were doing......
Yea hopefully not, but it is a beginner bike
It always worries me when a bike like the Z400 is described as a "...beginners.." bike. I wouldn't like to be on the same road at the same time as that "beginner" !
Love my 2020 z400...
yea bro such a great bike
@@ScoutsOut rode dirt for years, bought the z400 new Oct 2020, at 62 years old its all the bike I need... great review by the way
@@RedRynoTT ohh cool, thanks I really appreciate it.
How do you breathe never not talking ?
I don’t smoke camels anymore lol, jk edit out white space and breathing
Cant decide between ninja 400 is z400
Yea man hard decision, they are both basically the same bike you can’t go wrong with either of them. Which one do you think looks better?
Nice are you in Santa Maria ?
No, I’m up in Paso, but I grew up in AG/SM
Is it a 180 degree crank?
No Kawasaki’s don’t have a 180
@@ScoutsOut my ninja 650 has a 180 crank
@@henrysmith5604 My apologies, I read 180 and was thinking 270 which is what my r7 is. But yes the kawi 400s are 180 crank
@@ScoutsOut That’s ok thanks for letting me know 😊👍
how tall are you?
5’10”
I want to get A2 license,what starter bike should I get?
It sure how it work out n Europe bro, did you already start on a 125 or can you start on a 400?
@@ScoutsOut I start on a 400
Ok, I think the ninja 400 or z400 are the best starting bikes that will be fun down the road too not just to learn on
@@ScoutsOut ty bro!❤️
Low fps and weird transitions are very hard to watch..
Agreed I’m workin on it
Cool bike, man.
Loads of fun for a smaller cc bike!!
Great review! Thumbs up.
Thanks bro 🍻
Holy muffler batman
Haha right that things gigantic and when you look inside it’s just a tiny little tube lol
Those clocks are grim :(
Yea definitely dated
He likes the word "little"! He disrespects, and dams the bike every 10sec. or so with it!
apparently that was my crutch word in this video, sorry if it ruined the experience for ya
Motorcycles for decades DID NOT have inverted forks! So for you to whine about that shows us your insignificant complaints.
They sure have, thanks for the criticism. Cheers!!
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