posted December 21, 2005 08:39 AM
From the TWO magazine test of the ER-6n:
Top speed 124.7mph
Standing 1/4 12.32 sec
Fuel consumption to reserve 110 miles average
Wet weight (full tank) 200kg (440lb)
Max bhp (tested) 65.4 @ 8,500
Seat 785mm
Verdict: A real treat from Kawasaki. Beautiful balance of chassis & engine that appeals to all kinds of riders.
For: motor, chassis, chirpy character
Against: looks, small tank, lack of fairing
Pillion rating 3 out of 5
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posted December 21, 2005 08:44 AM
They show the SV as 72.6 bhp but performance figures are similar to ER:
126.5mph & 12.33 sec for the 1/4.
I guess the ER-6f will be faster max speed.
posted December 21, 2005 10:29 AM
If you have not seen it, the official Euro ER-6n site: http://www.er-6n.com/
TWO is a UK bike mag http://www.two.tv/
They do USA subs
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posted December 23, 2005 09:49 AM
The ER6N is not available in North America, and I believe (though I could be wrong) that the 650 Ninja is not available outside of North America. Is the full fairing version in the European lineup?
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posted December 23, 2005 10:28 AM
Edited By: VPN on 25 Dec 2005 08:41
If it is in 2% population area of EU in Finland http://www.kawasaki.fi/index.php?sivu=mallit&rec_id=12
it surely is available in bigger countries all over the Europe
posted December 23, 2005 10:35 AM
Edited By: shortcircuit on 23 Dec 2005 10:39
In Europe the ER-6n is the naked version & the ER-6f is the faired version, which apart from the Ninja 650 tag seems to be the same bike.
Looking at other models before there was never very much difference between UK versions & North American versions apart from badging/stickers/colours & smaller details.
posted December 23, 2005 10:40 AM
Done the link, just rushing it ____________
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posted December 25, 2005 12:05 PM
Edited By: trenace on 25 Dec 2005 12:06
Another report has the motor lighter than the 500 Ninja's motor.
I wonder if this baby can (well of course it can, the question is how practicably) be wedged into a stupormoto, or flat-tracker? Could be a very nice mill for that.
One report stated that it's really a derivation of the ZX-12R motor, cut in half. Not exactly, the intact tracts aren't the same, it runs milder cams, obviously other differences too, but that reportedly is its origin.
posted December 25, 2005 08:57 PM
None of the photos seem to make clear, but it may well be that, being reportedly a descendant of the ZX-12R motor, it's very updraft and the airbox would be right where the frame is in any existing supermoto or flat track bike so that idea may be out. It would be good to see pics showing details like that.
posted December 26, 2005 11:44 AM
Edited By: nedragr on 26 Dec 2005 12:16
We have found something a little strange on the machine they have at our local shop. The front forks??? You're lucky to get 2.5" of travel out of them??? Took em apart only to find absolutely no preload on the cap along with a 7" spring with an 8" spacer??? Somebody must of complained in Europe about being to soft or something??? Bob is going to order in another set of springs (which just happed to be in the warehouse already) and just stack to start with. (space accordingly)
A 7" spring is going to have a hard time compressing the 4.25" travel designed into the fork?? The ol man can't figure out what they we're thinking?? Idea's
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posted December 26, 2005 08:03 PM
Weird...I can see a set of springs and gold valves are in order for most peeps.
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posted January 07, 2006 12:02 PM
Edited By: nedragr on 7 Jan 2006 12:43
Road test in the latest BIKE issue. Interesting read.
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posted January 07, 2006 02:12 PM
my wife tried it on today. she could not touch the ground at all even on tippy toes. she's 5'2". and what really sucks is she was willing to trade her cruzer for it!
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posted January 07, 2006 02:22 PM
Whata Ya think??? Bob has taken the sawsall to his already.
Stock
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posted March 13, 2006 09:24 AM
Went and sat on one the other day, could not try it out as it was snowing, but I went with the expectation I might be bringing it home, and left disappointed, will go back later and take it for a test drive just because. After all the hype about the lower seat height I was really excited as the last bike I bought (ZX6E, now know as ZZR) was the only sport bike I could fit stock so that is why I bought it. Well the 650 Ninja is actually taller than then my bike and I was not as excited by the looks in person as in the pictures.
A couple of you mentioned lower bikes for wives/girlfriends, from what I have seen, without mods the ZZR is the lowest seat height and a decent bike.
I personally am going to keep my bike another year and check out various other bikes this year based on performance, etc rather than seat height and then when I find one I really like will look into getting it professionally lowered.
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