2007 Kawi Ninja 650R

tussey · August 27, 2007, 06:25:51 PM

http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=201&content=details

Tell me your thoughts...There is a blue one in my lot which I see daily....It is growing on my VERY quickly!!!!

spc · August 27, 2007, 06:34:09 PM

I love em. great lines, and respectable power. A local shop here had one i almost bought, but it turned out to be stolen

from TN

frankieG · August 27, 2007, 06:37:50 PM

at under 400 lbs it is light enough but they do not mention the HP just torque. the exhaust and tail look a little too buellish for my taste. overall though i like it...but won't be buying one

spc · August 27, 2007, 11:09:01 PM

I don't really see it in the tail, but definitely the exhaust.........nice bike if you find a deal on one.

oramac · August 28, 2007, 05:30:20 AM

If you read the supporting reviews, the power is 61 HP at about 9000. Better than our bikes, but for the price, I would expect it to be.

CasiUSA · August 28, 2007, 06:26:17 AM

I'm a fan- nice looking lines, decent power and really unique.

frankieG · August 28, 2007, 06:42:06 AM

unfortunately the gs650f is 100 lbs heavier

Jake D · August 28, 2007, 07:10:57 AM

There is a red one I drive past on my way to work everyday. If you haven't seen a red one yet, check one out before you buy a blue one. They look amazing.

dgyver · August 28, 2007, 09:22:18 AM

Kind of blah looking. The tank and fairings do not share the same lines. The rearsets bracket looks like something from a cheesy B-scifi movie. Specs are decent. Nothing I would run out to buy.

Mk1inCali · August 28, 2007, 10:36:35 AM

Quote from: dgyver on August 28, 2007, 09:22:18 AM
Nothing I would run out to buy.

+1 to that, I'd go an EFI or Carb SV650 before one of those, for sure.

Affschnozel · August 28, 2007, 11:51:42 AM

Yes SV650 is way better IMO ,frame is beefier and it's V-twin (or L-twin)

tussey · August 28, 2007, 07:00:35 PM

Quote from: Mk1inCali on August 28, 2007, 10:36:35 AM
Quote from: dgyver on August 28, 2007, 09:22:18 AM
Nothing I would run out to buy.

+1 to that, I'd go an EFI or Carb SV650 before one of those, for sure.

Isn't the 650R EFI? If not what's the diff?

spc · August 28, 2007, 07:11:47 PM

Yup it's an EFI parallel twin

Mk1inCali · August 28, 2007, 10:46:11 PM

Quote from: tussey on August 28, 2007, 07:00:35 PM

Isn't the 650R EFI? If not what's the diff?

I meant to imply that I'd go with either the EFI SV650 or the carb SV650 (as they changed the looks of the bike quite a bit from '02 to '03 (frame, tank, bodywork, seat. Basically completely different appearance-wise. Sorry for the confusion.

Jake D · August 29, 2007, 11:29:02 AM

And the difference is that a L-twin is going to have more torque. And the SV can be a better track weapon than the 650R someday.
Endurance rance, anyone?

tussey · August 29, 2007, 07:04:43 PM

Quote from: Jake D on August 29, 2007, 11:29:02 AM
And the difference is that a L-twin is going to have more torque. And the SV can be a better track weapon than the 650R someday.
Endurance rance, anyone?

What makes the SV a better track bike?

97gs500e · August 29, 2007, 10:50:12 PM

Quote from: tussey on August 29, 2007, 07:04:43 PM
Quote from: Jake D on August 29, 2007, 11:29:02 AM
And the difference is that a L-twin is going to have more torque. And the SV can be a better track weapon than the 650R someday.
Endurance rance, anyone?

What makes the SV a better track bike?

The SV has proven itself as a inexpensive, and dependable track weapon when in the right hands, and it has HUGE parts availability.

I've only done 2 trackdays so far, and I from what I saw the '03-'05 R6 and the SV650 '99-'07 were the two most common bikes out there with me.

The Antibody · September 01, 2007, 07:44:35 AM

I believe they have more like low 70's in horsepower. I love them. This bike is the reason I almost sold my GS. Jay Leno endorses them as well.

Thats gotta make you love 'em.

-Anti

frankieG · September 01, 2007, 10:04:09 AM

well is jay leno says it is ok then.....

The Antibody · September 01, 2007, 01:54:11 PM

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