Ninja 650R v. ER-6n

dancer10 · 08-01-2009, 09:12 PM

Is it true that the only differences are:
The ER-6n is naked.
The ER-6n only comes in blue.
The ER-6n costs a few hundred less.

I was sitting on bikes today, and I really fell in love with this one. Opinions?

rexmitchell · 08-01-2009, 09:16 PM

I think you are right about it being naked, as for the color thing you might need to google that. Glad you found something you like. Which one did you like better.

dancer10 · 08-01-2009, 09:22 PM

They are very similar, but I love the naked look (on bikes!

). Also, the headlight design is different in a good way. Here is the website: kawasaki.com/Products/product-specifications.aspx?id=373

Honestly, the pictures don't do it justice. It's this gorgeous pearlescent blue. I mean, wow.

rexmitchell · 08-01-2009, 09:23 PM

engine wise the bikes are the same, if you like the blue go for it!

dancer10 · 08-01-2009, 09:24 PM

Well, I was planning on getting a red one, but the blue would match my car. And, when I sat on it, it made me happy. That sounds stupid, but it's true.

rexmitchell · 08-01-2009, 09:26 PM

Not stupid at all, if it makes you happy thats all that ever matters.

PJL · 08-02-2009, 07:41 AM

The other difference is that the ER-6N is generally shorter than the Ninja 650R -- 2" shorter seat height and a few inches shorter overall.

I love my Ninja. You'll have a blast on the ER-6N.

As an aside, anyone think it's a bad idea to name a motorcycle "ER?"

dancer10 · 08-02-2009, 04:17 PM

Hmm, well I'm 5'11, do you think that's okay? I sat on it with my feet on the pegs, and it felt great. Also, I aced my MSF test today!

rexmitchell · 08-02-2009, 04:32 PM

Congrats on the msf course, thats a good thing to do.

dancer10 · 08-02-2009, 05:13 PM

It was great! Two grueling days, but totally worth it. I had never even sat on a motorcyle, but now, I have the basics down.

PJL · 08-02-2009, 09:09 PM

^ Well, you have the basics sort of practiced in a controlled, low-speed environment. Don't get ahead of yourself

I think either bike would be fine for you and you should get whichever you prefer. At 5'11", you'll be able to fit on all but the very tallest bikes.

dancer10 · 08-02-2009, 10:56 PM

Oh, I mean the basics enough to ride around my cul-de-sac and then perhaps my neighborhood after that. I won't be street riding for a while.

Virus_Of_Life · 08-06-2009, 01:12 AM

From what I was told at the Kawi dealership yes the ER-6n only comes in blue. I do like the look of it.

BallisticCrisis · 08-09-2009, 03:18 AM

I just passed my MSF course and am 5"11' as well. The Er-6n feels perfect and makes me happy too. You might want to go to a Suzuki dealer and sit on a Gladius. It felt just as good if not better.

08-01-2009, 09:12 PM	#1
dancer10 Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 27	Ninja 650R v. ER-6n Is it true that the only differences are: The ER-6n is naked. The ER-6n only comes in blue. The ER-6n costs a few hundred less. I was sitting on bikes today, and I really fell in love with this one. Opinions?

08-01-2009, 09:16 PM	#2
rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,680	I think you are right about it being naked, as for the color thing you might need to google that. Glad you found something you like. Which one did you like better. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett

08-01-2009, 09:22 PM	#3
dancer10 Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 27	They are very similar, but I love the naked look (on bikes!). Also, the headlight design is different in a good way. Here is the website: kawasaki.com/Products/product-specifications.aspx?id=373 Honestly, the pictures don't do it justice. It's this gorgeous pearlescent blue. I mean, wow.

08-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#4
rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,680	engine wise the bikes are the same, if you like the blue go for it! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett

08-01-2009, 09:26 PM	#6
rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,680	Not stupid at all, if it makes you happy thats all that ever matters. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett

08-01-2009, 09:24 PM	#5
dancer10 Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 27	Well, I was planning on getting a red one, but the blue would match my car. And, when I sat on it, it made me happy. That sounds stupid, but it's true.

08-02-2009, 07:41 AM	#7
PJL Exorcising My Angels Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 656	The other difference is that the ER-6N is generally shorter than the Ninja 650R -- 2" shorter seat height and a few inches shorter overall. I love my Ninja. You'll have a blast on the ER-6N. As an aside, anyone think it's a bad idea to name a motorcycle "ER?"

08-02-2009, 04:17 PM	#8
dancer10 Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 27	Hmm, well I'm 5'11, do you think that's okay? I sat on it with my feet on the pegs, and it felt great. Also, I aced my MSF test today!

08-02-2009, 04:32 PM	#9
rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,680	Congrats on the msf course, thats a good thing to do. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett

08-02-2009, 05:13 PM	#10
dancer10 Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 27	It was great! Two grueling days, but totally worth it. I had never even sat on a motorcyle, but now, I have the basics down.

08-02-2009, 09:09 PM	#11
PJL Exorcising My Angels Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 656	^ Well, you have the basics sort of practiced in a controlled, low-speed environment. Don't get ahead of yourself I think either bike would be fine for you and you should get whichever you prefer. At 5'11", you'll be able to fit on all but the very tallest bikes.

08-02-2009, 10:56 PM	#12
dancer10 Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 27	Oh, I mean the basics enough to ride around my cul-de-sac and then perhaps my neighborhood after that. I won't be street riding for a while.

08-06-2009, 01:12 AM	#13
Virus_Of_Life Master At Arms Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 130	From what I was told at the Kawi dealership yes the ER-6n only comes in blue. I do like the look of it.

08-09-2009, 03:18 AM	#14
BallisticCrisis Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 26	I just passed my MSF course and am 5"11' as well. The Er-6n feels perfect and makes me happy too. You might want to go to a Suzuki dealer and sit on a Gladius. It felt just as good if not better.

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