"ER6n - Tell me about them" thread in "Motorbike Chat"
Ok, I know what the writeups say - cheap, fun, nice engine, good for learners and experienced riders alike etc. What are they like to ...

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A wee mate has the 'F' model,the same bike except it has a fairing. He has his lowered and a Hagon rear shock fitted. I've ridden his bike a number of times to give an opinion.

Some stuff here Adam.

Cheers bud.



Another Q for those in the know....

One thing I noted from a writeup which got me thinking is the rear spindle setup where it seems to bolt down onto the painted swingarm. Does this mark the swingarm at all when the chain is adjusted?

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I used to park next to a guy with one. Yakking with him and he said it was a good little bike but really needed more grunt and an 800 would have made a proper bike of it. Read into that what you will? I like the look of them.

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I had read that on another forum and it makes sense as bikes with painted swingarms do markthe arm if the adjustment of the chain is done with some tension on the spindle, they are apparently a good little wheelie bike too

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mmmmmmmmm

i have heard this before yes, its a design issue

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KARMA... THE GREAT LEVELLER...

I did a few miles on one and really enjoyed it. I'd have one over an SV650. Echo most of what's been said already really. It's a budget bike so I think the finish could suffer if neglected.

It felt so low I can't imagine it'd need lowering.

Wheelied better than my CB1300 too.

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For someone that can only just get the toes of one foot down on an NC30?

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I can't speak for short people but I think because the Kawasaki has a narrower seat and less stretch to the bars it'd be easier for a short person than an NC30.
Could be wrong though....

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Rolo has one,though I haven't seen her post in a while.

I think they are a great bike,not as lumpy low down as some twins. The lowered one does drag it's arse easily,mind.

That's what I am hoping.
IIRC the seat height is quoted as ER6 785mm and NC30 765 or 755 depending on where you look.
2-3 cm doesn't sound a lot but...

The low seat option is supposed to be 20mm lower and 30mm narrower tho, which is good.

Let's hope not.

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Yeah tbh I am hoping to get away with just the lowered seat if poss (then I can stick the standard one on and ride it).

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The orange ones look ace

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mmmmmmmmm

It's no KTM mate.








Thankfully.
Deffo won't be getting that tho.
I think the green is the colour of choice so far.

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I test rode the faired one,

see post 58 on this thread Kawasaki Versys- anyone got one ?, not what you're asking for really but hey ho.

There ain't much to the seat as it is, removing some of it might make it unbearable, possibly.They are very low bikes as stock.