Er6n or xj6n

[cheets650]

What would the BCF masses go for out of the two?

[InquisitionCh...]

Personally, I prefer the more upright riding position of the ER6N for everyday use. I imagine there are others that prefer the XJ6 too. Depends on what youre looking for?
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[pinkyfloyd]

The XJ5N is a good upright bike. 4 cylinders so nice and smooth. A bit heavy taking it off the stand but when moving its more agile than an agile thing and can be thrown around like a 125.

The ER6 is a parallel twin and a little lumpier at slow speeds. You have to match the gears with the speed more. (I've been down to 19mph in 6th on the XJ before it struggles).

Ether way, both good bikes and both workhorses. Personally. Having ridden both. I prefer the XJ. It looks nicer, its smoother and when you get up into the 7K+ rev range it has a fantastic sound.
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[Snowdonia Rider]

Personally I'd go for the XJ6N if it's the newer version. ER6 has too much of a riding school reputation to it, more so than the XJ6.
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[janner_10]

I would go for the one I found more comfortable to ride.

Best advice is to ride both and see which you prefer
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[Carvel]

I'd go for a Fireblade.
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[Snowdonia Rider]

[hmmmnz]

the xj6n or better yet the fz6n are alot more bike than the er6n
but i like parallel twins,
so id probably get an old trx850
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[Nash GT]

Xj6 and fz6 both very forgiving bikes
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[wr6133]

I found the ER6N unpleasant to ride at low speeds, not difficult but just a bit rough. Also found it uncomfortable. I wouldn't want to own one.

Not ridden the XJ but aesthetically I don't like... looks like an old mans tragic attempt at looking cool.

[Val]

I've ridden XJ6 so I would go for ER6 it can't be worst
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[Beehive Bedlam]

I did my A2 modules on a white restricted ER6N easy enough to ride settled into it within five minutes and wasn't overly keen.

It gets the job done but I am sure there are much better bikes to be had for the same amount of money.

[hmmmnz]

i think its a personal thing, they are completly different bikes
the xj is just shy of 100hp and the er6 is only just 50hp

do you really need more than 50hp?? probably not,
do you want a bike that you can easily do 120 with some left?
may be


i'd still go for the er6n despite it being clearly the lesser bike
im comfortable enough to realise that more hp doesnt make me automatically a better rider
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[fatjames]

[Rogerborg]

[stevo as b4]

Is the ER6 a lesser bike than a budget XJ6 Yamaha though?

I can't help think that if I had an XJ6 I would always be longing for the much more fun, exciting and hooligan FZ6 with a less emasculated R6 engine, and a far better chassis and suspension spec?

The ER6 is a good enough bike IMO, but the problem with it is that many riders and many new riders schooled on 4pot engines, don't like the lumpier feel of a parallel twin?

A bland IL4 is just as bad as an SV650 of which the ER6 is Eon's ahead of IMO.

[pinkyfloyd]

[Rogerborg]

[pinkyfloyd]

[Ed Case]

I've got an '07 ER6F had it 5 years now, got it for £2500 less than two years old, 4000 miles, You'e got to rev 'em, big 'bore'/short stroke engines don't like being slogged at low revs, 100mph is nothing, it'll storm past it, 50+ mpg, handles great, they're a lot better than you'd think !.

[FriendlyEllis]

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[pinkyfloyd]

[Alpha-9]

XJ6N

cuz I like 'em more
not that i've ridden one
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[Nash GT]

I did my DAS on an XJ6 fun yet forgiving enough, exhaust was cosmetically challenged.

Ended up with an FZ6 as the riding position suits me better
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[SofaBear]

was a learner on a diversion, was quick and smooth but it hurt my wrists pretty bad being leant over. sounded like an angry wasp at full chat.

I Bought an er6f as my big boy bike. the er6f sounds like a sewing machine but is more upright, comfier and feels torquier, i felt the diversion had to be revved harder to get more out of it
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