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[Yaayuh!]

Regarding the Z's Do they feel any lighter these days? Steel frame and all.

Regarding exhaust. I went with best of both worlds and chopped up the baffle.

 

[Kreeeee]

When rolling they feel great, but the weight is a nuisance when pushing it around and when braking hard!

This was on a 2014 Z1000.

 

[ElliorR]

I think i preferred the look of the previous style Z's. But cool nonetheless.

When does the can go and get replaced with something far more suitable?

I will be changing it eventually but not sure what for for now. I do like the Akrapovic and I may wait to see if Kawasaki do a deal on them later in the year (they may do if sales are not great on those cans) which means they would be cheaper for us to buy in and cheaper for customers. I can live with it for now.

Nice

Didn't fancy the green framed version? Absolute hoot to ride though, I really enjoyed the demo I took out.

I could have had any of the 3 colours but it's black for me.

Regarding the Z's Do they feel any lighter these days? Steel frame and all.

Regarding exhaust. I went with best of both worlds and chopped up the baffle.

The weight of the Z800 always put me off having one but this is 210kg, 20 lower than the Z800, so I can manoeuvre it to get it in my porch easily. At my age 20kg less makes a huge difference.

In it's new home

 

[HabUK]

Happy new bike!

 

[IC3]

Happy new bike!

Need to note that down, Happy new year, happy easter, happy xmas and now happy new bike.

 

[MowyTone]

But it is like Christmas tbh! ....Unless you're Clov!s and then it's every other weekend

 

[Sin_Chase]

Uh oh.....

 

[Kreeeee]

Finally got that 390 you wanted?

 

[Sin_Chase]

Something along those lines!

 

[Captain]

But it is like Christmas tbh! ....Unless you're Clov!s and then it's every other weekend

Best way to be

 

[IC3]

But it is like Christmas tbh! ....Unless you're Clov!s and then it's every other weekend

lol

Something along those lines!

SMC690R?

Best way to be

So when are you selling the street?

 

[marcg868]

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Kawasaki Ninja 650 2017.
Had a Bandit 650, Hyosung GT250r Suzuki GSR600 and Hyosung GT125R in the past.
Cracking bike, handles really well even with the crappy Dunlop D214's and great on fuel as my daily commuter.

 

[ElliorR]

As much as I hate the Americanised Ninja name for the bike they are very good bikes. Yep I gave the same tyres on my new bike but they will get changed very soon.

 

[Captain]

First bike? These seem massively underpowered for a 650, 67bhp?

 

[TallPaul_S]

Pretty much the same power as the ER6-F it replaces.

 

[Kreeeee]

First bike? These seem massively underpowered for a 650, 67bhp?

Similar to every other 650cc V-Twin commuter bike.

 

[Minibiker]

Similar to every other 650cc V-Twin commuter bike.

SV650 has around the same BHP as the ER6

 

[marcg868]

67 bhp is more than enough for commuting. The torque is fantastic, it's smooth for a twin.
And no not my first bike. Had a Bandit 650 before it, nice and smooth on the motorway but handled like a aircraft Carrier due to the weight.

 

[2Thumbs]

After 2 and a half years of owning my '97 CBR600F which was my first bike after passing my test, I decided a month or two back it was time for a change.

I test rode a few different bikes, and this is the one I chose. I picked it up after work yesterday and I'm besotted with it.

2011 Street Triple R with about £1500's worth of extras on it. The decatted arrow cans sound insane.

 

[Kreeeee]

Burnt orange is a lovely colour. Enjoy it.