KAWASAKI RE6n any Info ???????

**grego** · 16th January 2006, 08:18

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** · 16th January 2006, 08:38

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

**skelstar** · 16th January 2006, 09:37

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

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

Oh...and welcome to the site.

**Sniper** · 16th January 2006, 09:38

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

**Sniper** · 16th January 2006, 09:41

Bing bong <----- Check it out.

MD · 16th January 2006, 16:07

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** · 16th January 2006, 18:26

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** · 16th January 2006, 20:06

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

**adyone** · 16th January 2006, 21:25

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** · 16th January 2006, 22:04

Originally Posted by 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

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

**grego** · 17th January 2006, 07:15

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..................................