Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: what?! on October 13, 2005, 07:08:22 PM
Post by: what?! on October 13, 2005, 07:08:22 PM
so i picked up my new motorcyclist mag out of the mail today and they had an article on the new '06 models of yammies, a honda and a suzuki, and kawasaki. the latter was like yada yada yada, but i came across the '06 kawasaki ninja 650. wow. i guess it was a big thing in europe or something...and that it was nekkid but i guess they're bringing a fully faired version to the states. i'm not sure what to think of it yet. i like the sv650s and all, but this bike is aimed directly for it. no real specs as of yet but claimed to have the same power as the beloved sv.
but then i got to thinking. i sort of want a 650s, but the ninja650 is closer to the gs. it's a parallel twin and supposedly has a low seat height. i sorta need a low seat...the fairings look ok, and it has a weird underbelly muffler. so far no aftermarket accessories but i'm not sure of its potential. the colors are ok but i like the red frame. it's also FI and fully faired.
ok i know it's not a suzuki...but hey, it's closer to the gs than the 650s. just wondering what the rest of you think...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2441_1024.jpg)
silver
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2440_1024.jpg)
black
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2436_1024.jpg)
front...sort of...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2437_1024.jpg)
sort of rear...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2432_1024.jpg)
ergos...
i'd personally like a better black scheme, sort of how the new gsf's blue is a lil different than the old one's.
but then i got to thinking. i sort of want a 650s, but the ninja650 is closer to the gs. it's a parallel twin and supposedly has a low seat height. i sorta need a low seat...the fairings look ok, and it has a weird underbelly muffler. so far no aftermarket accessories but i'm not sure of its potential. the colors are ok but i like the red frame. it's also FI and fully faired.
ok i know it's not a suzuki...but hey, it's closer to the gs than the 650s. just wondering what the rest of you think...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2441_1024.jpg)
silver
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2440_1024.jpg)
black
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2436_1024.jpg)
front...sort of...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2437_1024.jpg)
sort of rear...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/hrdcorwillnvrdie/2432_1024.jpg)
ergos...
i'd personally like a better black scheme, sort of how the new gsf's blue is a lil different than the old one's.
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: 500rider on October 13, 2005, 07:43:37 PM
Post by: 500rider on October 13, 2005, 07:43:37 PM
I like it but I think it would be better with out the fairing. But then it wouldn't be a Ninja. Mebbe they could call it a ZRX650 instead and dump the fairing.
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: gobstopper on October 13, 2005, 07:44:52 PM
Post by: gobstopper on October 13, 2005, 07:44:52 PM
Two points:
One: Welcome to last week.
Previous thread. (http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21284&highlight=kawasaki+ninja+650)
Two: Can you change those HUMONGOUS pics to links so as not to ravenously consume bandwidth? Please?[/url]
One: Welcome to last week.
Previous thread. (http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21284&highlight=kawasaki+ninja+650)
Two: Can you change those HUMONGOUS pics to links so as not to ravenously consume bandwidth? Please?[/url]
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: JetSwing on October 13, 2005, 07:47:31 PM
Post by: JetSwing on October 13, 2005, 07:47:31 PM
repost.
pictures are ok.
pictures are ok.
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: Chris_B on October 13, 2005, 08:12:56 PM
Post by: Chris_B on October 13, 2005, 08:12:56 PM
Its hot! and I dont like Kawi's.
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: Jace009gs on October 13, 2005, 08:26:26 PM
Post by: Jace009gs on October 13, 2005, 08:26:26 PM
I'm digg'n the bike :kiss: but a 650 parallel twin? dang that's a serious bore/storke combination..... maybe redline at 18k :lol: :lol: ?
Personaly I'm going to wait to see what the reviews are about it....wait for the mag's 650 shoot-out that you know is comming up some time soon :mrgreen: and of course give production a year to see if the un fairing model makes it to the States.
Anybody have specs regarding:
wheelbase?
wet weight/dry weight?
projected kawi. HP? [TQ would be nice to know vs SV...]
Personaly I'm going to wait to see what the reviews are about it....wait for the mag's 650 shoot-out that you know is comming up some time soon :mrgreen: and of course give production a year to see if the un fairing model makes it to the States.
Anybody have specs regarding:
wheelbase?
wet weight/dry weight?
projected kawi. HP? [TQ would be nice to know vs SV...]
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: what?! on October 13, 2005, 10:26:34 PM
Post by: what?! on October 13, 2005, 10:26:34 PM
Quote from: gobstopperTwo points:
One: Welcome to last week.
Previous thread.
Two: Can you change those HUMONGOUS pics to links so as not to ravenously consume bandwidth? Please?[/url]
one : thanks...well on that note...I HAVE PICS neenerneenerNEEENER~
two : uhh...my bad. it does have a warning or something...
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: what?! on October 13, 2005, 10:29:26 PM
Post by: what?! on October 13, 2005, 10:29:26 PM
Quote from: Jace009gsAnybody have specs regarding:
wheelbase?
wet weight/dry weight?
projected kawi. HP? [TQ would be nice to know vs SV...]
just to make gob happy, just go to http://www.kawasaki.com
they have some stuff there...but no stuff like seat height and stuffs...
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: JetSwing on October 13, 2005, 10:42:21 PM
Post by: JetSwing on October 13, 2005, 10:42:21 PM
Quote from: what?!http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20583Quote from: gobstopperTwo points:
One: Welcome to last week.
Previous thread.
Two: Can you change those HUMONGOUS pics to links so as not to ravenously consume bandwidth? Please?[/url]
one : thanks...well on that note...I HAVE PICS neenerneenerNEEENER~
two : uhh...my bad. it does have a warning or something...
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: roguegeek on October 13, 2005, 11:48:22 PM
Post by: roguegeek on October 13, 2005, 11:48:22 PM
Hmm. Let's see how many more times we can make new posts about this bike. :thumb:
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: synchro on October 14, 2005, 07:35:58 AM
Post by: synchro on October 14, 2005, 07:35:58 AM
the guy from the local kawi dealership gave me a call and told me they are going for $8500 Canadian(cheaper than the SV650s). Told me if I place an advance order he'll knock off $500...I really hope I win the lottery tomorrow!
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: Jake D on October 14, 2005, 09:10:34 AM
Post by: Jake D on October 14, 2005, 09:10:34 AM
:lol:
This is cracking me up!
That "Welcome to last week" was too much.
But, I had forgotten how much I really liked the black one. . .
I really like the black one.
<starts humming song from "Mr. Short Term Memory">
This is cracking me up!
That "Welcome to last week" was too much.
But, I had forgotten how much I really liked the black one. . .
I really like the black one.
<starts humming song from "Mr. Short Term Memory">
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: JMyrick on October 14, 2005, 10:08:33 AM
Post by: JMyrick on October 14, 2005, 10:08:33 AM
Quotewhat?! wrote:
gobstopper wrote:
Two points:
One: Welcome to last week.
Previous thread.
Two: Can you change those HUMONGOUS pics to links so as not to ravenously consume bandwidth? Please?[/url]
one : thanks...well on that note...I HAVE PICS neenerneenerNEEENER~
two : uhh...my bad. it does have a warning or something...
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20583
(http://www.variders.com/gs500/search.gif)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: what?! on October 14, 2005, 10:34:31 AM
Post by: what?! on October 14, 2005, 10:34:31 AM
i think the black one with the lower grey thingy from the silver one would look better...
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: Jake D on October 14, 2005, 10:56:26 AM
Post by: Jake D on October 14, 2005, 10:56:26 AM
That's right! F the naysayers!!! It's your thread brotha!
And I like the silver lower fairing on the black one.
And I like the silver lower fairing on the black one.
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: groff22 on October 14, 2005, 01:29:29 PM
Post by: groff22 on October 14, 2005, 01:29:29 PM
I dunno. I kinda like it... Kinda really like it actually.
Title: another 650?! [*56K BEWARE!*]
Post by: what?! on October 15, 2005, 07:32:08 PM
Post by: what?! on October 15, 2005, 07:32:08 PM
but compared to the sv650s?