KAWASAKI RE6n any Info ???????

[grego]

As anybody got info , good or bad, about the latest 650 from kawa?
No rumors please, just actual feedback on the bike and its donk etc...
Thanks a lot !

[Motig]

Look up - motorcycledaily.com They took one for a ride late last year. Saw one in Timaru yesterday, fraid the styling didn't do it for me:eek5:

[skelstar]

Not being smart, but do you mean the ER-6n?
I read in mag articles that the bike is excellent for the price, but as Motig says, not sold on the looks at all. Maybe the black one.

If you dont want heresay, then ya gotta read some online articles that are generated by some mags ;).

www.motorcyclistonline.com is a good start. www.onewheeldrive.net also.

Oh...and welcome to the site.

[Sniper]

Been discussed in detail on KB as well. Look it up using the search button.

[Sniper]

Bing bong (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=22073&highlight=ER6N) <----- Check it out.

[MD]

Grego, I took the demo at Wgtn Motorad for a spin. I've owned both the GS500 and kawasaki ER5 (500 twin) years ago. Both are top mid size bikes. The new 650 twin is even better. It will be a brilliant commuter but has plenty of go for anything else you want to use it for. As you would expect from anything new it does everything well - Comfy, good brakes lots of cornering clearance & torquey motor. I liked the styling and the price is lower than I would have expected kawasaki to pitch it at. If that's the style & size you are looking at go for it and it should be cheap to run as well. Let us all know what you go with but for the money can't see anything better on offer myself. The black looks great but the grey/red frame not quite right for me.

[Motig]

Theres always that new GSF 600? Suzuki.Similar sort of style,actually (to me) a better looker, apart from the tank being so wide at the front.Price umm don't know

[skelstar]

Latest BIKE mag from UK dont know the price yet. Itll be a wee way off if thats any indication.

[adyone]

I have also taken out the er6n from motorrad and it is now at the top of my next bike list.My brother just got one today and we have just got back from a ride, he's luvn it. I beleive the faired version comes out in march mmmm

[miSTa]

Theres always that new GSF 600? Suzuki.Similar sort of style,actually (to me) a better looker, apart from the tank being so wide at the front.Price umm don't know

I believe you mean the GSR as the GSF is the Bandit.

[grego]

Thanks to all.
I have taken one for a short ride in Palmy and the seating position is what counts for an old git like me. I agree that there are plenty of bikes on the market that look better but I would only last minutes on them befor something would cramp up. On the GS 500 I can do an hour -with panadols.
Should have mu ER6 in about 10 days, its the yellow one.

Actually I was wondering if somebody allready had any feedback on the donk, as it is "sleevless"
So what, the piston just runs in the Aluminium ??????
That worries me a bit.
My last ,and only ever Kwaki was a KZ 400 (1976) and it sized the engine during running in..................................

[Sniper]

Very few new bikes these days seize mate. I don't know the theory behind the sleeveless cylinders, but it must be OK if Kawa are using it.

[FROSTY]

I must say--its gosh darned ugly --Maybee itll grow on me but -daaang

[Motig]

I do believe your right:slap:

[Bonez]

I don't know the theory behind the sleeveless cylinders, but it must be OK if Kawa are using it.BMW bikes have been "sleeveless" bikes since the mid '80s..............

[Eurodave]

BMW bikes have been "sleeveless" bikes since the mid '80s..............


Guzzi used to use chrome plated bores in the early '70's & ever since then use nikasil [or Nigusil in BMW's case] plated bores, :Punk: nothing new there, looks like Kamakazi have finally caught up with old technology :shake:

[Ixion]

The Suzuki S32 was using them in the mid 60's

[Motig]

Actually according to TWO its a GSR 600:blah: