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Mrjoolz
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PostPosted: 10:11 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: new 2012 Kawasaki 650 Reply with quote
Nice looking bike Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:12 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why is it, that sometimes when you add attachment (jpg) you get to see the image, and othertimes, as above, you have to click to download it ?!?!?

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PostPosted: 10:15 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Resize it to 640 480 and it will show on the page.. without having to download it as an attachment

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PostPosted: 10:17 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
cool beans, thanks for that Had me stumped !
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PostPosted: 10:22 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's the new ER6F isn't it?

Lets hope they're screwing them together a bit better this time. They had a recipe for a great SV rivalling bike, and fluffed it by using really cheap components in places.
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PostPosted: 11:42 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mmm, I love the idea of the ER6, but there's been too many bad reports of bent mounts, cracking exhausts and excessive vibration. It's also £1300 - £1600 more than the SV at the moment, it's hard to justify that difference given the issues.
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PostPosted: 11:53 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: new 2012 Kawasaki 650 Reply with quote
You can be cheeky, right click on Download and do 'Copy link location', then put that in img tags:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=82070

I think it's pixels and maybe size in kb too?
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PostPosted: 14:22 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think screen is too low. It won't protect your neck from wind pressure.
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PostPosted: 14:40 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excuse my ignorance, but what makes it a 'Ninja' ? I thought that moniker was reserved for Kawasaki's fast bikes rather than the ER series..?
It's a lovely looking bike though.
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PostPosted: 14:49 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
goto10 wrote:
Excuse my ignorance, but what makes it a 'Ninja' ? I thought that moniker was reserved for Kawasaki's fast bikes rather than the ER series..?
It's a lovely looking bike though.


The ER6-f has always been named as a Ninja in the USA. Makes me wonder whether that pic is US sourced or whether they're bringing it to the UK models too.
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
goto10 wrote:
Excuse my ignorance, but what makes it a 'Ninja' ? I thought that moniker was reserved for Kawasaki's fast bikes rather than the ER series..?
It's a lovely looking bike though.


Even the EX250 has Ninja stickers on it Rolling Eyes

I do what G suggested Laughing

I think its trying too hard to look sporty.
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PostPosted: 14:55 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nexus Icon wrote:

The ER6-f has always been named as a Ninja in the USA. Makes me wonder whether that pic is US sourced or whether they're bringing it to the UK models too.


Ah ok, makes sense now then. I've been looking at the 2012 ER6F and haven't seen the Ninja sticker on it before.
UK version here - https://www.kawasaki.co.uk/ER-6f
https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=82074
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PostPosted: 14:58 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:

Even the EX250 has Ninja stickers on it Rolling Eyes


Has it? How crazy of me not to have known that *Shrug*
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PostPosted: 14:59 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
goto10 wrote:
Excuse my ignorance, but what makes it a 'Ninja' ? I thought that moniker was reserved for Kawasaki's fast bikes rather than the ER series..?
It's a lovely looking bike though.


Americans buy into silly marketing names like "ninja". As much as I like kawasaki, I can't stand it when anyone refers to their bike as a "ninja". That doesn't tell anyone what bike it is.

I'm talking about people you've just met who tell you they have a bike and you ask what bike they have. Ninja to me means "I don't have a clue".
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PostPosted: 16:38 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I took an ER-6 for a test ride.

Wasn't suitably impressed.

Great beginner bike however
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PostPosted: 16:47 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Way to devalue a brand by slapping it on a budget commuter in a pretty frock. Next up, a Fiesta Diesel Cosworth?
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PostPosted: 17:22 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
goto10 wrote:
##Paddy## wrote:

Even the EX250 has Ninja stickers on it Rolling Eyes


Has it? How crazy of me not to have known that *Shrug*


Not meant as a Rolling Eyes to you lol, was just saying their shitty 250cc commuter is badged up as a Ninja... like seriously.. wtf.
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PostPosted: 17:25 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Way to devalue a brand by slapping it on a budget commuter in a pretty frock. Next up, a Fiesta Diesel Cosworth?


To be fair, I haven't seen OE Ninja decals on a UK Kawasaki for at least 10 years.
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PostPosted: 17:55 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: new 2012 Kawasaki 650 Reply with quote
G wrote:
You can be cheeky, right click on Download and do 'Copy link location', then put that in img tags:
I think it's pixels and maybe size in kb too?


I just copy the link from the address bar then push Img, then paste it in then img again
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Side mount shock Thumbs Down , I saw it on the MT 6 and dosododo and that alone turned me straight off both those bikes. It just looks a bit odd to me.

I presume it makes adjustments/service easier? are there other benefits? or is it all style orientated?
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PostPosted: 18:38 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
Rogerborg wrote:
Way to devalue a brand by slapping it on a budget commuter in a pretty frock. Next up, a Fiesta Diesel Cosworth?


To be fair, I haven't seen OE Ninja decals on a UK Kawasaki for at least 10 years.


Can't tell if serious......

https://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/villersCBR/silvaninja4.jpg

My 2006 636, pretty sure those decals were standard for the model Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Villers wrote:

Can't tell if serious......

https://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/villersCBR/silvaninja4.jpg

My 2006 636, pretty sure those decals were standard for the model Thumbs Up


Damn, you've got me wondering if they were OE on the B1H I owned. Laughing

The last bike I could remember then on was the seat unit of the J model ZX6R. Thinking

EDIT- Seems it was on the B1h I owned. Having a senoir moment.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3405/3290552392_9c03406ffe.jpg Doh!
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
654cc wrote:
Side mount shock Thumbs Down , I saw it on the MT 6 and dosododo and that alone turned me straight off both those bikes. It just looks a bit odd to me.

I presume it makes adjustments/service easier? are there other benefits? or is it all style orientated?


I like the idea, much easier to keep clean, especially on a year-round commuter used on our rock-salt-and-loose-chippings roads.
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PostPosted: 23:11 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Think they are badged as a Ninja in Japan too.
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PostPosted: 23:23 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Side shock means more underseat storage area. Trouble is, its not a rising rate linkage so is less sophistacated than a center mounted shock. Not really important on a commuter focused machine.
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