ER-6N, Europes naked Ninja 650R

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kerryb · #1 Unread post by **kerryb** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:26 pm

When I first looked into getting a starter sportbike, this is the one I fancied. The Kawasaki ER-6N, is touted on the bikes specific website as being a good bike for beginners(they use them in their training schools), good for young people and women. So I thought when the farring version came to the US, it would be aimed at the same market. But having read a few other posts, it seems not. The bikes have the same specs, as far as I can tell, so is the euro market different, does this bike have different specs for its release here in the US?

#2 Unread post by **Kal** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:10 pm

ER-6N has only just been released over here, sure you arent thinking if the ER-5?

swatter555 · Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:58 am

Sometimes its tricky sorting out the marketing jargon from market to market. I believe the bikes are basically the same, except for the Ninja having a full fairing, maybe other minor differences.

The Ninja 650R should be considered a decent bike to learn on, but not the best. The Ninja was made to directly compete with the SV650, a highly recommended novice bike.

I read lots of UK biking magazines, so Im getting used to what bikes are called on both sides of the Atlantic.