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2006 Kawasaki ER-6 Spy Shots
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:24 am
by totalmotorcycle
2006 Kawasaki ER-6 Spy Shot.
650cc Parallel Twin engine.
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Credit to Robert Monroe for the finds.
Mike.
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:16 am
by scan
Sort of looks like a z1000 or the new 750 by Kawasaki. What is the downside and upside of parallel twin compared to inline 4 (comparing cubic cent that would be the same).
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:37 am
by High_Side
Come on Mikey, This is sooooo yesterday......
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:54 pm
by poppygene
scanevalexec wrote:Sort of looks like a z1000 or the new 750 by Kawasaki. What is the downside and upside of parallel twin compared to inline 4 (comparing cubic cent that would be the same).
Well, just to name a few pluses, a twin would be narrower, lighter, and easier to maintain. They'd be cheaper to produce, too, assuming a comparable production run.
Downsides? Traditionally, parallel twins vibrated like paint-shakers. We used to joke that you could always tell a British twin from behind because of the trail of parts that vibrated off. With a modern, well-engineered counterbalance system (like on your ZRX, for example) this wouldn't be much of an issue, though. I'd guess they're probably more efficient, MPG-wise, due to fewer moving parts and less internal friction.
That's all I can think of for now. Maybe someone else'll chime in.
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:35 pm
by old-n-slow
Sorry. But to me it looks like some sort of exotic insect.
Oh. I'm sure it's a nice bike though.