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22nd December 2008, 15:23
Hello all!
Well I'm sure some of you read how I downgraded from my Blackbird to an upgrade on the ER6F due to how much fun it is, and I and every other owner/previous owner will still agree to that!
However the main reason I left the ol' bird was that I had started working 7 days a week with little (read: NO) holiday periods. That is changing this year and I am thinking maybe I would like to move back up (and possibly because I am a bike whore, we all have a little DMNTD in us, right?).
Not that this bike isn't competent, infact it is set up for perfect touring conditions! I guess it's more that I've learnt a hell of a lot from this bike and feel I can move back up to another bike!
Things I have done on this bike:
HH Sintered brake pads
Puig bubble screen
OEM Kawasaki mirror extenders (can see more than your elbows! hooray!)
Ninja650shop Ninja SportBar 2.0 bars (see photos); these act as raised clipons and improve front end feedback as well as the overall feel of the bike. The bike will also come with some Renthal wide Streetfighter bars that are pre drilled for the bike if you aren't into the whole clipon deal.
Very flash anodised red valve caps on tyres! :first:
FULL Givi setup, made specifically for the ER6F; this includes a stupidly massive top box which I use on a daily basis, as well as 2 x massive side panniers. All keys accounted for, etc. The top box can hold 2 x helmets, side panniers can hold a helmet each, all with room to spare. Quite frankly it is the bees knees.
Obligatory carbon tank protector
No scratches, all perfect, when this thing shines it SHINES. The sparkly black reflects grass even at night when polished. Unfortunately these photos I took just after a ride today, so it's a little dusty (windy Auckland day!).
The price is not set but I do not think I would like to go lower, all my mileage is done at scenery taking in speeds and is immaculate, all services (all 2 of them) documented by Mt Eden Motorcycles, where I bought it. They also fitted the current bars. I believe an as new one, stock is $10,590, the $10,000 price is very worthy, the Givi set alone was a few grand (it was used to match the price of my Blackbird I was trading in).
Cheers guys, input very much appreciated.
Well I'm sure some of you read how I downgraded from my Blackbird to an upgrade on the ER6F due to how much fun it is, and I and every other owner/previous owner will still agree to that!
However the main reason I left the ol' bird was that I had started working 7 days a week with little (read: NO) holiday periods. That is changing this year and I am thinking maybe I would like to move back up (and possibly because I am a bike whore, we all have a little DMNTD in us, right?).
Not that this bike isn't competent, infact it is set up for perfect touring conditions! I guess it's more that I've learnt a hell of a lot from this bike and feel I can move back up to another bike!
Things I have done on this bike:
HH Sintered brake pads
Puig bubble screen
OEM Kawasaki mirror extenders (can see more than your elbows! hooray!)
Ninja650shop Ninja SportBar 2.0 bars (see photos); these act as raised clipons and improve front end feedback as well as the overall feel of the bike. The bike will also come with some Renthal wide Streetfighter bars that are pre drilled for the bike if you aren't into the whole clipon deal.
Very flash anodised red valve caps on tyres! :first:
FULL Givi setup, made specifically for the ER6F; this includes a stupidly massive top box which I use on a daily basis, as well as 2 x massive side panniers. All keys accounted for, etc. The top box can hold 2 x helmets, side panniers can hold a helmet each, all with room to spare. Quite frankly it is the bees knees.
Obligatory carbon tank protector
No scratches, all perfect, when this thing shines it SHINES. The sparkly black reflects grass even at night when polished. Unfortunately these photos I took just after a ride today, so it's a little dusty (windy Auckland day!).
The price is not set but I do not think I would like to go lower, all my mileage is done at scenery taking in speeds and is immaculate, all services (all 2 of them) documented by Mt Eden Motorcycles, where I bought it. They also fitted the current bars. I believe an as new one, stock is $10,590, the $10,000 price is very worthy, the Givi set alone was a few grand (it was used to match the price of my Blackbird I was trading in).
Cheers guys, input very much appreciated.