Kawasaki Ninja 650R

(California)

Kawasaki Ninja 650R

This is my second bike, and my first sport bike. Now that I have had a few months to get used to it, I love it. It is zippy and nimble. I am 5'4", and I can touch the balls of my feet to the ground comfortably enough to maneuver while parking, and I usually just put one firm foot on the ground at stoplights. I've heard it is easy to lower, and I may do that in the future. The riding position is fairly upright, but you can lie down on the tank if you like when it is windy - with the full faring, it does blow around a little bit on a windy highway. The faring gets very hot. Hot air blowing on your legs is not pleasant in hot weather, but keeps you nice and warm on cold mornings... The stock seat is not terribly comfortable after more than 100 miles. All in all, I would buy this bike again in a heartbeat. Love it!