..but can this be done on a 250? Meaning, can the plastic (or some of it) be taken off? Is this even an intelligent idea? [caveat: I KNOW it’s not an idea backed with any experience.]
I like the look of the bike a lot, and I’m sure it’s fine, but I just can’t get past the fact that just about every review I’ve read essentially says that the SV650N is superior in just about every way. But then, I’ve always been more of a function over form guy, and if the uglier bike does better in tests, then it’s what I’d get. That’s just me though…
I actually prefer the look of the SV650 much much more.
BUT with that said, the Ninja 650 and the ER-6n are much more forgiving beginner bikes– where as the SV650 has a bit more power and overall does require a bit more skill.
I think the issue with many of those bikes, not just the 250, with the fairings and such is that often things like the headlight and some of the other nessisary parts are mounted in the fairings, and removing them makes having a legal/safe bike….difficult.
It sure looks nice in the video. Come spring time, when I have more riding experience under my belt, I plan to start commuting to work on a bike (45 minutes each way on I95). I’ll probably be wanting to move up to a bit more power than my Ninja 250, and I think the choice is going to be between the ER-6N and Yamaha’s revised FZR6.
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