CBR600 F2 or ER6

[mathewculver]

Have currently got a K REG CBR600 F2 with 44K miles and have been looking at some ER6 (2008/2009)

People keep saying the ER6 are slow etc, but I was wondering what your opinions were ?

I really like my bike but have always like the "ninjas" !

Would it be a good or bad idea to swap old for new ?

I'm not overly bothered by power as long as it's not a dramatic drop, as I'm sure my older engine may have possibly lost some horse ponies anyways

Benefits of injection vs Carbs?

Am I just being silly ?

Thanks for your time

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Steelie CBR6 is a much better bike.
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[Beehive Bedlam]

I'd keep the CBR.

[c_dug]

I really loved my steelie, but I'd probably swap.

The Kawasaki (not a ninja unless you're a yank?) has a newer design and components, will in all likelihood be much less warn out, will have easier part supply, and will probably more economical.

In terms of outright speed there really won't be that much in it, the cbr feels faster than it actually is.
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[mathewculver]

Can I just say - top speed is irrelevant to me as I have never been above 80 anyways

Keep the comments coming

Is a CBR600 going to be more reliable than a relatively new Kawasaki?

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[whitedevil]

ER6 isn't a ninja, ZX or go home.
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[stevo as b4]

ER6 has come in for lots of the worst piece of shit bike ever in the world on BCF lately. Its 70bhp and the faired version will do more like 130mph not 120, which is what a CB500 can do. Hell you could even wring out the old ER5 to about 115mph, yet I'd hate to think of BCF's opinion on that bike given the above.

Oh and the ER6 is basically 1/2 a detuned ZX12R's engine that's been bored out, and though the 12R is a strange compromise of a bike, you don't hear anyone moaning about the engine performance, except for Busa fanatics that is.

CBR's are great bikes no doubt, but if I wanted a daily commuter that's reliable for work, I'd take a 16yr newer ER6 every time tbh!

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[Rogerborg]

[mathewculver]

I do like a nice looking bike and have just seen the difference between the ER6 and the ZX6 and can see the differences

One thing I'm finding is that when I'm riding two up, my partner constantly slips forwards and backwards on the sports bike and I'm constantly in the wind unless I get low, although this isn't an issue really

Just thought I'd grab some information from you guys as have been seeing a few Er6F going very cheap recently including one at a local garage who had picked one up cheap part ex then done service bits on it and it was sold for £1400! So that's why I thought about it really

[mathewculver]

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[Bridgehouse]

[mathewculver]

[Az]

[c_dug]

If you don't care about top speed, and you're after a nice bike with decent pillion capability, and your budget is ~£1500, there are plenty of fish in that sea.

I can see why you're looking down the er6 route, but there are probably a dozen possible alternatives that meet the above criteria, not that the er6 is bad, but more options is rarely a bad thing.
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[JasmineJasmin...]

I do like a nice looking bike and have just seen the difference between the ER6 and the ZX6.

[Rogerborg]

The ER6f and the ZXR6 are similar in that they both have two wheels and come in green.

The ZX6R is a track bike (there's a lap timer on it) with lights and indicators.

https://i.imgur.com/AnyW33d.png


The ER6f is a general purpose road bike in a nice looking frock.

https://i.imgur.com/AXbQEp4.png


For general purpose road use, I'd go for the bike that was designed for that purpose.
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[fatjames]

I've both of these bikes, the ER6f first, now I have a CBR.

I would have thought 0-80 times to be about the same, the CBR just keeps going a bit more. As said, the er6f will do about 130 indicated and the cbr will do about 150.

Just on a personal note, I found the er6f easier to work on and wheel around and once it had a decent pipe and remap it sounded really really nice. however... I prefer the CBR. It feels comfier, more planted, feels faster and has a centre stand. With the CBR I feel nice and low within the bike whereas I felt perched on top of the er6f. Also, I could never see out of the mirrors.

Ah, something else to consider. There doesn't seem to be a huge choice of tyres for the CBR, I'm not sure if I've got weird sized wheels or current tyres on it.

As others have said, get out and have a ride on some.

[Hahadumball]

matthew, man up and come for a ride with me at some point, youll have to keep up with me and youll use more rev range on the cbr youll get a better idea of what you want from a bike.

youd be better with the cbr the er6 will be uninspiring, or go get a nc700
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[Rogerborg]

Bring jumper cables.
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