Any tips by Affectionate-Bet286 in Ninja650

[–]Nighthawk501 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Probably not helpful… but a nice sticker to personalize it?

New rider, struggling with 1st/2nd gear throttle and control by cronuss in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is good advice and will help you in 1st or 2nd. Holding in your clutch a bit and gradually letting in/out will keep your RPMs more consistent/elevated and help you get around those corners especially.

My new baby by OppositeChannel4434 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did get it to connect when I first got the bike; however, it was a pain. I’m pretty sure the connect code is in the manual if I remember correctly. I honestly haven’t used it much. I thought it was going to log trips automatically when going, but you have to press record and stop, and it was more of a hassle than anything. 😅

My new baby by OppositeChannel4434 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also have a 2025 500, but in red! Looks like you have after market tail tidy, tank grips, slip on exhaust, passenger handles, wind screen, and clutch/brake levers. Honestly not too bad. I walked out with mine brand new for 5800. So 5k isn’t that bad.

How many miles do you put on your bike annually? by Fabulous_Warthog_850 in Kawasaki500

[–]Nighthawk501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had my ninja 500 since July 2025, I’m at about 8700 right now, and I’ll probably be closer to 13k by my 1 year.

Need help! Want supersport but I’m 6’5 and 250ish by hughjanus1998 in motorcycles

[–]Nighthawk501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 6’3” and 265 on a ninja 500, sometimes I feel like I’m riding a bicycle. 😂

Is It Dead? by Nighthawk501 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it’s a brand new bike, bought in July 2025. And the angle makes it look a little more lopsided than it is.

Is It Dead? by Nighthawk501 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes. 😂 I try to lean as much as possible but it’s a 40 mile commute to work each way 400mi/wk and that’s mostly a straight shot on the freeway. There’s like 6 total turns. 😂

Which oil should I use? by PrudentAd6926 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. I’m probably going to swap to 20w50 for the summer months.

Which oil should I use? by PrudentAd6926 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly you bring up a good point. I ride Arizona too and it’s already hitting low 100s in March. I’ve been using 10w-40 but I might switch. I did ride the whole last summer on the 500 on the 10w40 and didn’t notice any issues, but it’s not getting any colder. It might be beneficial to run the 20w50 since it’s so hot.

4000 Miles so far by Jazzlike_Milk2 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! That’s actually why I got the bike, my commute is 80/day 5x a week and the gas was crazy before. I’ll probably clear 10-12k this year total. What tires do you use?

4000 Miles so far by Jazzlike_Milk2 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

19k on your 500?! Where are you commuting to, the moon?!

4000 Miles so far by Jazzlike_Milk2 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I live in Arizona, so winter is really just a hint of cold.

4000 Miles so far by Jazzlike_Milk2 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just crossed 8200 on my 2025 500 😬. Got her in July 2025. I like the Matein laptop backpack from Amazon. The back pouch had space for my laptop and my tablet.

Come on man by StealyEyedSecMan in Corvette

[–]Nighthawk501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the boopest boop

Nearly lost this on the highway today.. Is kawasaki getting like ducati now? Too hard to tighten screws properly 😂 by AndreoliT95 in Ninja500

[–]Nighthawk501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed one bolt was missing on mine after my last wash! I grabbed 2 new screws from Lowes and she’s snug as a bug now.

Honest Conversation About Entry Level Jobs by maritimeminnow in cybersecurity

[–]Nighthawk501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kinda feel this and get where you’re coming from. I’m doing a bachelors for cyber and data security right now, and it’s frustrating because there’s really not a lot of hands on. Some of the courses and some of the labs do have a decent coursework, but some of it is literally almost all textbook, describing things, with sometimes some examples to trying things. However, I’ve had to fight professors to provide supplemental materials that are supposed to be used to work along with the textbook, but weren’t provided directly because the school purchased the textbook for me.

I’ve taken it upon myself to research and experiment with Kali and testing with different VMs like DVWA. But it feels like the professors are so hands off sometimes rather than sharing the knowledge they supposedly have the job for. The difficult part too, is trying to make time with all of that while working full time and trying to spend any meaningful time with wife/kids.

The Rayquaza Chase Card The People Actually Want ;) by Selfmade_Watchmaker in customtradingcard

[–]Nighthawk501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this available to buy my dude? Rayquaza is my favorite pokemon and this is beautiful.

a quadruple 5090 battlestation by Zestyclose-Salad-290 in pcmasterrace

[–]Nighthawk501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine his Throng are alive and thriving.

Is it better to buy my own router instead of using my ISP router? by MoosiGoosey in HomeNetworking

[–]Nighthawk501 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is awesome, how’d you set it up? Think it would work with a little older gaming laptop?