I has a new toy

[AJ9000]

Kawasaki ER 6F

Mmmmmmmm

But haven't time to ride her today.

[N cee thirty]

D: people usually post a pic of the bike
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Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[Nexus Icon]

Serious question as I'm looking at these; is there much vibration through the pegs and grips? I've heard they've improved the engine mountings on the newer ER6 models but I'd like a proper opinion.
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Greetings from Shitsville!

[pinkyfloyd]

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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[AJ9000]

I haven't had time to ride it (at a dinner and getting very disapproving looks) so unlikely I will have photographed it.

Tomorrow, I promise.

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[nokiakeys]

[AJ9000]

Pissing down here, so pics in garage which are not very good.

Have to go out later regardless of weather to pick up daughter's birthday present so will report on vibrations etc later.

[pinkyfloyd]

[AJ9000]

I have a nice garage, and you are all welcome. Apart from the horses in the other thread.

One photo was from the advert, the ones I uploaded are where, exactly???

Help - technospanner.

[pinkyfloyd]

I see what you done there. Very quietly slipped them in.

Bike looks tidy enough. I done a day on the ER6N and found it great fun. That was until I pulled out of the test center with the examiner behind me and I lost all confidence in the newer bike.

But riding the thing back after failing my test I loved it. Was tempted to get one myself but ended up with the Honda.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[AJ9000]

You mean I bought a failers bike?

Noooooooo.....

[pinkyfloyd]

No the unfaired one was the failers bike!

Cutting long story short: Done training for mod 1 on an ER5. Passed mod 1 on the ER5 and was told I should have a go on the EN6 because its good fun. More powerfull etc.

Had a play with the EN6 and loved the extra power. Thought it was amazing how a few years and 150cc extra changes the power of the engine. Got to the test centre and nerves coupled with lack of experience on the bigger bike = pinky being jumpy and jittery and failing.

Lovely bike and lovely looking one. Theres one up for sale in the area here, Silver one with a red frame. Looks fantastic and I was tempted.

Enjoy the bike bro and dont let my experience put you off. Mine was a case of pinkys eyes were bigger than his bollocks lol
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[AJ9000]

Right, just got back from a reasonably genteel ride around Oxford.

Manatee - my immediate thoughts are that I love it!

I did DAS on a CB500 but this has a lot more oomph (technical term). Feels very stable and the power delivery is constant as far as I got it. It redlines at 11k and I probably got to 8 in a couple of the gears without noticing an unhelpful power band.

Very comfy (I'm 6ft 1") and I like the upright style.

Nexus - no noticeable peg vibration (and I did try and feel for it) nor from the grips.

Overall, so far so good, even over wet cobbles!

Pinky - bad luck on that one, I was going to say that I prefer the faired version, but no bike school would buy one, would they?

[AJ9000]

New update - insurance was only £22 more than for the CBF125, one benefit of getting old!

[pinkyfloyd]

Glad you like the bike. Enjoy it buddy and roll on the nicer weather
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[AJ9000]

Amen to that.

At least it isn't actually hosing down today. Unfortunately I have to do some work, but I can hear her in the garage calling to me..........

[AJ9000]

Just about to go out on my first proper ride with a mate.

Bacon sarnie and tea at the other end.

I feel like a proper biker!

[pinkyfloyd]

Keep it shiny side up and enjoy!
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.