Kawasaki ER6n/f or Suzuki SV650/s

**N1CK** · 26th February 2008, 18:55

Originally Posted by carver

nah, its all me...
my zaki will have a pipe on it soon.
the SV is much more tacky and plain than the ER.
its a good useable bike and size for nz roads that aint straight.
most owners love em

What kind of pipe are you getting?

**yungatart** · 26th February 2008, 19:08

Originally Posted by Stirts

ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n!
ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n!
ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n ER6n!

Sexytiiiiiiiiime!

She knows what she is talking about!!!!
OMG!!!
Stunning bike!!

well, I don't really like the pink tassly things, but, each to his own....

**AllanB** · 26th February 2008, 19:29

I get a giggle at Ducati service interval advertising they have only been extended to 12k since 2007 and in reality owners will be doing at least oil at 6k regardless what the factory says. I got this from a Ducati dealer so don't start the poo-poo

I think that Ducatis got such a bad rep re servicing in the past that they have had to promote it. Never owned one so unsure if it was justified. Its been implied that shops were creaming it on servicing costs.

My Honda has 6 k intervals but these are basically a oil/filter, head gear is not adjusted until 24k. Most water cooled ones are similar. Oil/oil are 6k heads at 12.

Of interest my Honda service manual states oil/filter at 12k & sweet f-all at 6 - like a 10 minute inspection. No Shit. So even with NZ's 6k oil/filter requirement (why?) I'll be asking questions if there is more than 45 mins labour!

There is no reason bike shops cannot have set expectations of time intervals involved in standard servicing as cars do. My Honda Accord service book have specified times per service printed in the book. I never had one go over either!

Anyway - I've been a Kawa fan for years but in this case the V twin Suzuki would win me.

**carver** · 27th February 2008, 04:37

Originally Posted by N1CK

What kind of pipe are you getting?

leo vince i think..
bang for buck

**N1CK** · 27th February 2008, 05:16

Originally Posted by carver

leo vince i think..
bang for buck

Ok. Have you seen this site, there pipes are pretty cheap.
$454 NZ For a Leo Vince Aluminum landed.
$554 NZ For a Leo Vince Titanium landed.

**Matt** · 27th February 2008, 15:28

I rode both before plumping for the ER6n; mainly as I found it easier to ride and I thought it looked more modern.

Owned the ER6n for 15 months/20,000k and it was great - no probs at all, just the normal 6k services & lubing the chain

You can get some quite good deals on new ones too.

The only thing I changed was the exhaust as they are a bit quiet as standard (also I found the standard mirrors crap, the optional "sports" ones are much better) - managed to get an Akrapovic at NZ$600 ish from overseas.

Biggest downside IMO compared to an SV would be lack of & price of aftermarket bits.

Matt

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th February 2008, 15:44

Originally Posted by Matt

Biggest downside IMO compared to an SV would be lack of & price of aftermarket bits.Matt

YER my son but times they are a changing.
As the ER6 has the same price as a SV you're gonna see morre on the tracks. If you do then aftermarket stuff will follow.

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th February 2008, 15:45

Me I wanna see a gagiva raptor out there -Gotta be the ultimate pro twins bike

**carver** · 27th February 2008, 18:05

Originally Posted by N1CK

Ok. Have you seen this site, there pipes are pretty cheap.
$454 NZ For a Leo Vince Aluminum landed.
$554 NZ For a Leo Vince Titanium landed.

can you guys PM me some sites for pipes..or just rep em to me

**N1CK** · 27th February 2008, 18:34

Originally Posted by carver

can you guys PM me some sites for pipes..or just rep em to me

O sorry I forgot to put the Website in. After Seeing the Two Brothers pipe for a ER6 at their tent at Paeroa, I searched on the Internet and this was the cheapest site for the ER6 pipe I found.

http://www.ninja650shop.com/

**AllanB** · 27th February 2008, 18:34

ebay found this

http://search.stores.ebay.com/Lenas-...598569QQsofpZ0

purdy

$350 + $96 shipping - US is NZ$550 to your door. And those GPR units are expensive here.

http://www.starcycle-usa.com/servlet/Categories?

starcycle.com - I have heard of a few using this site in NZ all positive. They are huge!

Hmmm Leo Vince ..........nice.

**nodrog:Me** · 28th February 2008, 06:48

Originally Posted by N1CK

O sorry I forgot to put the Website in. After Seeing the Two Brothers pipe for a ER6 at their tent at Paeroa, I searched on the Internet and this was the cheapest site for the ER6 pipe I found.

http://www.ninja650shop.com/

i brought all the stuff for the missus' ER6N through these guys (exhaust, factory lower seat, rear cowl, shorter shock, tail tidy, etc) bloody good they are!

**Stirts** · 28th February 2008, 08:16

Originally Posted by nodrog

i brought all the stuff for the missus' ER6N through these guys (exhaust, factory lower seat, rear cowl, shorter shock, tail tidy, etc) bloody good they are!

and I still waiting on my orange flag