Kawasaki ER-6f @ £3500

MADMAN69UK · 8 Dec 2009 at 14:49

Ok, so I went to a dealer and had a good look at my options.

Ended up going for an ABS version in blue.

Had heated grips fitted, lowering kit, and a datatool red alarm.

Came to roughly £4600 all-in, with my old bike as part-ex.

Reppyboyo · 8 Dec 2009 at 14:52

Had one of these a couple of years back for a few months.

I`ve never ridden such a boring motorcycle.
Brill commuter however.

Dogbreath · 8 Dec 2009 at 15:19

Reppyboyo said:
I`ve never ridden such a boring motorcycle.
Brill commuter however.

I don't think I have ever ridden a bike I could describe as boring, and that includes a 250 Superdream! All bikes are fun to ride, and this will be a significant step up for the OP so I very much doubt he will find it boring.

Reppyboyo · 9 Dec 2009 at 22:30

Compared to a Speed Four or my Current Speed Triple the ER-6 is horridly boring.
Like I said, brilliant commuter but the engine is just so dull.
Its as if its too smooth, bang open the throttle and the bike doesnt explode in a sensation of acceleration it just, get you there in its own merry time (which isnt slowly).

Hard to describe but for me it just lacked any kind of character.

Greenboi · 9 Dec 2009 at 22:34

MADMAN69UK said:
Ok, so I went to a dealer and had a good look at my options.

Ended up going for an ABS version in blue.

Had heated grips fitted, lowering kit, and a datatool red alarm.

Came to roughly £4600 all-in, with my old bike as part-ex.

Enjoy it mate, and take it easy out there

Griffo · 10 Dec 2009 at 15:01

Poot! Congrats on getting a shiny bike. I had the (t'other brand though) alarm fitted to mine, though got no reduction on insurance for it. Do these (by 'these' I actually mean SV650 and ER-6 families) ever actually get nicked?

Actually that's a stupid question. What I probably mean is "they must be a less popular choice than... quicker things". Ahem. I'll get back to work now.

kippermitten · 10 Dec 2009 at 15:24

Nice one mate, big difference over the 125 eh? Enjoy it

MADMAN69UK · 10 Dec 2009 at 15:56

Yeah, I'm enjoying the extra burst of acceleration

Getting to work 10 mins early most days though

VFR_KID · 10 Dec 2009 at 15:59

I used an ABS bike on my mod 1 test doing the stop they came into play heavily. I hated the feeling of it. I wouldnt go for it if I was ever chooding a bike

Fireskull · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:09

did they really use an ABS bike?

Thats totally crap! how is that teaching anybody to brake properly, 99% of bikes out there Dont have ABS so people need to know how to brake without it, so much for making new riders safer, just sponging them through the test.

MADMAN69UK · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:15

I guess it's a little bit like passing your driving test in an automatic car...
Except if you do that you don't get licensed to drive manual cars do you?

Did my CBT right through to Mod2 on the CBF125. Great little bike

VFR_KID · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:16

yeah it was the training companys bike i had used which was a CBF500

Ive riden bikes before without and can firmly say I hate ABS

VFR_KID · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:17

MADMAN69UK said:
I guess it's a little bit like passing your driving test in an automatic car...
Except if you do that you don't get licensed to drive manual cars do you?

Did my CBT right through to Mod2 on the CBF125. Great little bike

Doesnt that restrict you to a 125 or something with limited output?

RoysonBobson · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:22

DavieCramb01 said:
Doesnt that restrict you to a 125 or something with limited output?

Probably just took the A2 test which is two years restriction at 33bhp. Ie, didn't do DAS.

I did my training and test on a variety of 125s, but stuck with a YBR for the final thing.

MADMAN69UK · 10 Dec 2009 at 17:48

RoysonBobson said:
Probably just took the A2 test which is two years restriction at 33bhp. Ie, didn't do DAS.

I did my training and test on a variety of 125s, but stuck with a YBR for the final thing.

Correct. My bike will be restricted for another 2 years. Gives me plenty of time to get to grips with it

Greenboi · 10 Dec 2009 at 19:35

MADMAN69UK said:
Correct. My bike will be restricted for another 2 years. Gives me plenty of time to get to grips with it

Youll want the restriction off way before the 2years is up. I passed in august and i really cant wait to get my ZXR400 at full power.

Cant be helped if the washers fall out.. *cough*

lucifersam · 11 Dec 2009 at 06:24

I passed my DAS back in August andgot myself an SV650s K4. Love the bike would not have wanted to make do with it restricted though! As for ABS, mine doesnt have it, i dont think I would miss it but then again it wouldnt prevent me choosing a bike.

kippermitten · 11 Dec 2009 at 11:19

MADMAN69UK said:
Correct. My bike will be restricted for another 2 years. Gives me plenty of time to get to grips with it

Youl probably end up doing your DAS before the two years are up, specially once your used to the restricted bigger bike. Once youve ridden unrestricted you cant go back!

MADMAN69UK · 11 Dec 2009 at 11:20

What does DAS actually entail?

Would I just be required to take Mod2 again but on the big bike?
Or would I have to do Mod1 and Mod2 again? :eek:

kippermitten · 11 Dec 2009 at 12:09

MADMAN69UK said:
What does DAS actually entail?

Would I just be required to take Mod2 again but on the big bike?
Or would I have to do Mod1 and Mod2 again?

Mod2 on a 55bhp/500cc bike. Think of it as an investment in your future biking enjoyment!