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Title: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: commuterdude on September 22, 2008, 06:52:03 PM
kawasaki is showing the ER6n  (naked 650r) on their US website as an 09 model :cheers:!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Buster-NC/ER6n.jpg)
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: ohgood on September 22, 2008, 07:07:15 PM
nooooooooo ! the price of gas is too high ! noooooo !


What's this ? A nekkid street bike. 60 MPG ? Cheap insurance ? Nimble ? Did you say 60 MPG ? OH LUST !




yes, hopefully this isn't a snaffoo on the website, and we'll ACTUALLY START TO SEE SMALLER CC BIKES THAT ARE NAKED IN THE US !

bring on the FUEL INJECTED 250's ! bring em on !

(ya, i know the er is a 650, just making a point)
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: makenzie71 on September 22, 2008, 08:11:31 PM
(http://www.spheed.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/Kawasaki_ER6n.jpg)

Looks pretty cool but I love Kawasaki's 650's.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: commuterdude on September 22, 2008, 08:14:53 PM
the '09 looks even better.  A lot better in fact.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: theUBS on September 22, 2008, 08:17:18 PM
I'm always hopeful of seeing stuff like that come stateside.  Hopefully I can afford one too!  :laugh:
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: Yev on September 22, 2008, 08:25:21 PM
Looks nice!
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: cafeboy on September 22, 2008, 08:26:04 PM
Looks like a Buell ripoff to me.  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: makenzie71 on September 22, 2008, 08:39:42 PM
Actually the ER6N bodywork predates the 1125R by nearly half a decade.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: cafeboy on September 22, 2008, 08:42:27 PM
Quote from: makenzie71 on September 22, 2008, 08:39:42 PM
Actually the ER6N bodywork predates the 1125R by nearly half a decade.

Just how I see it.
:cheers:
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: Paulcet on September 22, 2008, 09:12:49 PM
Oooh, yes!  I do like!
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: PuddleJumper on September 23, 2008, 06:13:37 AM
They also show that the super sherpa is coming back to the US.

There is a pretty cool looking 250 super motard on the US kawi site also.

BeSafe
PJ
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: AyeKay on September 23, 2008, 06:17:48 AM
Wow, great bike for a great price.

I've decided after I ride my gs for a year or so, I want either an f4i or this bike.

This would have cheaper insurance and better mpg  :cheers:
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: fred on September 23, 2008, 09:17:54 AM
Ooo, the ER6n looks sweet!
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: bikejunkie223 on September 23, 2008, 11:15:22 AM
that's a nice looking bike. Wonder if they will have additional colors...blue isn't too bad tho
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: Paulcet on September 23, 2008, 11:19:48 AM
I saw a pic of a white one... probably Euro market though.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: Cannon Fodder on September 23, 2008, 01:17:34 PM
I hope the market increases on standard (naked) bikes, I hate the way crusiers ride and I really don't want a supersport.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: Danny500 on September 23, 2008, 07:16:48 PM
I'm SOOO glad I didn't go out and by a Versys or a 650R!!!! This thing is sweet looking, like the Z1000's little brother! :bowdown:

Dan
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: Yev on September 23, 2008, 07:21:44 PM
Quote from: Danny500 on September 23, 2008, 07:16:48 PM
like the Z1000's little brother! :bowdown:

Dan
exactly what i thought
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: crispy5 on September 28, 2008, 05:13:58 PM
More pics can be found here (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-kawasaki-er6n).

OOPS!  Actually just found out that these are the same as those on the Kawasaki site.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 29, 2008, 12:09:44 AM
Meh me likey, but ill gt an xb9s or the like first
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: cafeboy on September 29, 2008, 06:31:48 AM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on September 29, 2008, 12:09:44 AMbut ill get an xb9s first
:thumb:
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: jchc413 on September 29, 2008, 09:09:08 AM
what do you guys think about the er6n vs the sv650?  Not just in a race but which you like better/ think is a better bike.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: dmanben on September 29, 2008, 11:16:55 AM
Hey guys, the ZR1000s little brother is actually the ZR750.  I went looking for one but got cheap and got a 2001 ZR7s.  Its an old ninja 750 with a half fairing.  And I'm actually a little disappointed with it......Sick of carbueration!!!!  Can't leave that thing sitting still for 5 days without having a rough time starting it and backfire and spitting. 

Which is exactly why I love the new 650 so much and even better the naked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  FUEL INJECTION!!!!
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: cafeboy on September 29, 2008, 11:19:48 AM
My Honda can sit for a month and I have no probs when starting it and it's a carb.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: dmanben on September 29, 2008, 11:35:32 AM
At first I thought it was gas varnishing. Over winter tore it apart cleaned carbs, synched them, and it started doing that again 2 months into the riding season.  Got to the point where I need to add fuel stabilizer and cleaner with every tank.

Not to steal the thread though cause I do really want one of those bikes. I was looking at the versys too, but don't know why it costs 2k more?
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: Citizen K on September 29, 2008, 11:56:32 AM
I do enjoy the looks of that bike!  It kind of reminds me of a hornet or a yellow jacket; just an angry insect with a stinger.  The under-frame exhaust, naked look... LUST! :thumb:
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: makenzie71 on September 29, 2008, 05:48:41 PM
jchc...the SV is a better bike.  In all categories.  Won't stay that long and, in many, the SV doesn't have that strong a lead, but as thigs sit the SV has the upper hand.
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: frankieG on September 30, 2008, 07:43:05 AM
i would never buy a buell i might as well kiss the ass of every hog rider out there....no way....lol
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: cafeboy on September 30, 2008, 08:01:46 AM
Retired hog rider here  :kiss3:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: bikejunkie223 on September 30, 2008, 12:01:55 PM
Hog rider? shouldn't that be in the ghey marraige thread?
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: cafeboy on September 30, 2008, 12:03:07 PM
Quote from: bikejunkie223 on September 30, 2008, 12:01:55 PM
Hog rider? shouldn't that be in the ghey marraige thread?
Now that's just not right.  :nono:
:laugh:
Title: Re: ER6n Coming Stateside?
Post by: jserio on September 30, 2008, 05:16:35 PM
if i had the money, i'd buy a harley.  :icon_mrgreen: got a buddy who owns one. nice guy. nice bike. never had any problems with it.  :cheers: