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Old March 16th, 2019, 12:59 PM   #6
InvisiBill
EX500 full of EX250 parts
 
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Name: Bill
Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI
Join Date: Jul 2012

Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold)

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MOTM - Aug '15
The 400 does have lower specs on paper, but it doesn't feel noticeably slower than my 500. While I would love a bit more displacement/power (torque specifically), I'm very happy with the 400 as a sidegrade from my 500. In pretty much every other aspect, it's what I wanted the 500 to be from the start.

While the stock suspension is better than the 500's was, I still plan to get springs to match my weight, and possibly some other related upgrades.

It's nice that they have a spot in the dash for a lighter plug. Kawasaki sells the socket for $85 and the harness relay to power it for another $25. Or you can buy a generic relay and a USB power socket on Amazon for under $20 total. I should probably write up the details of that project some day...
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