Such an awesome motorcycle for the novice rider. It was my first bike and i kept it in great condition. The reworked parallel twin engine is clearly no powerhouse, but its smooth power delivery and additional midrange make the Ninja 650 much more amiable than a 600cc supersport machine around town. Factor in the bike’s light clutch and relatively faultless transmission and you’ll be more than satisfied with how easy the 650 is to manage in stoplight-to-stoplight traffic.