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August 29, 2009 at 9:41 pm #3361rbParticipant
Long time lurker finally getting around to posting. I used this site extensively while searching for my first motorbike. It is a great resource. I did the BRC in mid July and bought my Kawasaki ER6n two weeks later. I then did the ERC a couple of weeks later. I’m now about 640 miles into my motorcycling experience and having a great time.
BTW, I think the ER6n is a great beginner bike. I would suggest that it and the Ninja 650r be added to the reviews on this site.
Now I’ve been reading as much as I can about riding. I’ve finished Proficient Motorcycling and Sport Riding Techniques and I’m looking for more. If anyone has any other suggestions on good books please let me know.
August 29, 2009 at 10:52 pm #22014owlieParticipantWelcome to the group!
August 30, 2009 at 2:20 am #22023JtownJJAParticipantGlad to have you here! I really liked the ER-6n when I was shopping around. I sat on one at the Cycle World Motorcycle Show in Cleveland, and really liked how it felt. Unfortunately, it being a new model this year, there weren’t any used ones out there, and I couldn’t afford a new bike. I was wondering how windy it feels. That was my only concern (other than the price), no windshield.
August 30, 2009 at 9:00 pm #22046rbParticipantYeah, it gets really windy. Up to about 65 it’s not too bad. From 65 to 80 it is somewhat annoying but bearable. At 80 plus you are hanging on for dear life. Also, if it’s a windy day (say 15-20MPH gusts) then you get smacked around a bit even at lower speeds. Fortunately, 98% of my riding is below 65 so it isn’t that big of an issue for me. I only get on the freeway/highway as a last resort. I prefer riding the twisty Southeastern PA/DE country roads. If you have a highway commute or plan on a lot of highway riding then the ER6n is probably not the right choice.
However, I have found that if you crouch down, the headlight and gauge “pod” assembly will block a lot of the wind but then you are riding in a full crouch position which isn’t the most comfortable or safe position to be in. ERMAX has an aftermarket windshield available for it that looks like it would block a lot of the wind to the chest and helmet and it doesn’t take away from the naked look of the bike.
You could also check out the Ninja 650r (ER6f) which is the same exact bike except it has a full fairing and different gauge configuration.
September 1, 2009 at 2:18 pm #22126JackTradeParticipantI’ve been considering the ER-6n for my next bike, but the gauges are somewhat different. How readable are they at speed? How is the digital tach? Any issues?
I may wait until the next model year, to see what colors it comes in then…I like the metallic orange that’s available in Europe right now. Also, the Euro Kawasaki websites show an accessory flyscreen available, so hopefully we’ll get that option here soon too…
September 1, 2009 at 5:34 pm #22130rbParticipantThe guages aren’t the best. They are readable at speed, however, it does take more time to read them than it should. I wish they were reversed. A digital speedometer and a analog tach would be a much better setup IMHO. Hopefully they change that in 2010 and make it available as an aftermarket accessory for the 09s.
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