When I had my Ninja 400, the odometer read over 20,000km, I started to have a desire to customize it, but I was hesitant to spend money on a bike that was already in a very used condition, because I had just gotten my large-sized license and was still learning how to ride it. So, what I did wasLED headlightsonly.
In fact, I was thinking of getting a new car or changing cars, so I thought, "Let's play with the new car. But I was going to buy it right away.Renting the New Ninja 1000 for 700km Touring TripI went to see the new Ninja 650 with no small expectations and didn't like its style. I went to see the new Ninja 650 with no small amount of expectation, and the style was not to my liking, so I decided to go with the exact same bike, but with a larger displacement.
On the left is my current Ninja 650 (old model) and on the right is my old Ninja 400, which are almost identical except for the color scheme and engine.
When I decided to buy the bike, I couldn't find any new imported bikes in stock on the web (there were a few parallel imports), so I asked around at local bike shops and called every BRIGHT dealer in the Kanto area. I called every BRIGHT dealer in the Kanto area, and got my current bike, which was probably the last one in the Kanto area.
Basically, I'm not interested in anything other than customizing the bike to "improve parts that were not selected by the manufacturer at the time of production due to cost limitations or design for the size of the bike. I'm not going to do any modifications or muffler changes that won't comply with vehicle inspection.) I'm planning on it.
The next step after the brake master will be the tires. After 10,000km, the front tires in particular are about to be finished......
(Maybe it's because I've been consciously practicing using the front brake more, but unlike the Ninja 400, it's gone down from the front......)
By the way, I had to go down to the parking lot of the apartment building when it started to rain a little to take this picture.
It's a 2015 model, released in July 2014.The tires on the car, front and rear, were produced in the first half of 2014......
When the car was delivered, the tires had lines in them and the odometer was at 1km, so these tires were left unrolled for three years after they were produced.
Right after I took delivery of the bike, I thought, "Maybe it's the suspension setting that makes the bike hit the road a little harder than the 400...". But when I thought about it, I realized that the tires also had a big influence. But after thinking about it, I realized that the tires must be a big factor.
It's fun when you're doing research.
So, I'm thinking about which tires I should buy next. I didn't make any major purchases at the first sale, but I'm sure there will be some cheaper sets available towards the end of March, so I'll just have to make my selection ahead of time so that I can buy them as soon as I find them.
First Waiting List:PIRELLI Angel GT
This is Pirelli's latest touring radial, and I'm attracted to it because it has the No.1 rating on the web, and I've actually worn the previous Angel ST and was very happy with it.
Second Waiting List:PIRELLI Angel ST
The price has dropped significantly since the introduction of the Angel GT, but it's still a tire that I was happy with on my Ninja 400, and I've read somewhere that they're still producing it even though the GT has been introduced, so if you buy from a store that can confirm the year of manufacture, you'll get a fresh one.
Third Waiting List:MICHELIN Road 5 or Pilot Road 4
Since I was a child, I have always believed that MICHELIN is the best tire manufacturer.（In addition, I believe that Bridgestone REGNO tires are the best tires for four-wheeled vehicles. (This is the only tire I wear on my car.)The recently released ROAD5 is just starting to get some impressions and will only be available in stores next month, but I've heard that it and the Pilot Road4 have the best wet performance, so I thought I'd give them a try.
Fourth choice: High grip or sport tires
All of the above options are touring radials, but I'd like to try a tire with good grip for once...... What do you think? I often drive in the rain or on wet roads when touring, so I'm still investigating how it would be......
Well, shopping is the most fun when you're doing your research and choosing.
