Equivalent to an ER6-F

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

After reading the 6f/6n thread I was wondering what bikes are out there eqivalent of an ER6-F for my missus to try.

I can't think of a light sit up faired 600 ish twin other than the ER6-F. My missus found a bandit and fazer too heavy to manouever and really likes the ER6 but I was wondering what else is available to try.

If we change her bike the budget is about a grand plus a 2008 ER6-N with 10000 miles on it.

Light weight and a reasonably low seat are the most important things for her. She doesn't need anything faster than an ER6 but is quite a capable rider so if anything bigger had the right criteria we would look at it.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Gladius?

Has she tried a Street Triple? More power, but you should still have light weight/decent seat height. MarJay fits on one Shocked

pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

Twin the NC700 is pretty decent. I had a go on one the other day and was slightly impressed. Not powerfull by any stretch of the imagination but it was pretty easy to ride.

I have the XJ6N and even though its 200KG fully loaded with fuel and oil etc once you heave her off the stand and get moving she handles like a 125.

The Honda Hornet is as agile as an agile thing also but it has bags of power to play with.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Wouldn't consider either the SV or Gladius to be particularly "sporty" but the Gladius even less so.

Conzar · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Karma :

Speed Four? Faired Hornet?
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thewhyoffry · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Feb 2014 Karma :

Please not a Gladius... I did my DAS on one and my back was killing the end of every day. They are pretty damn uncomfortable.
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thewhyoffry · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Feb 2014 Karma :

Immmmmm everywomannnn its all in meeeee. Regardless, the seats are solid. solid as a rock.
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This new Yamaha MT07 is supposed to be the bollocks if you want a naked.

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Unlike these twunts, I've read your requirements and can't think of much else, unless you want to go a fair bit older.

BMW F800S/ST is too heavy?

SV650S, I suppose, but it's a fair bit more leany-forwards than her ER6, and hardly a featherweight. GSX650F is a Bandit, therefore bloaty.

Daytona out of budget?

Why not just stick a big screen on the ER6N?
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DeltaLima · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Mar 2014 Karma :

CBR600F? XJ6 Diversion F?
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Az · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Karma :

Yamaha TDM 900 isn't much heavier than the ER6f and it is more powerful but, you did say your wife would be capable of handling more power. It has an upright position, has bit of a fairing with screens available, although it has a higher seat i'm sure a lowering kit can be bought and you'll defo' get one within budget.

I also think a Suzuki SV650S isn't a bad suggestion, although it has that sporty seating position, it ticks all the other boxes and it's not like you can't put some Renthals on and take off the clip-ons.

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jeddy11 · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Karma :

If she likes the ER6 then let her get the ER6F ? maybe im biased and haven't much experience on other bikes but i like the ER6F and as a beginner / commuter it does exactly what it says on the tin.

I am still on a 33 bhp restriction and still have found myself running out of road at times. Great for throwing around, big tires easy to work on cheap parts etc etc.
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I found the SV650s 'lighter' and lower than ER6 (not sure how the actual weights compare - the SV has a lower centre of gravity) but the SV ruined my back and I would not want to be on a sports style bike taking a head on collision because it is far too easy to flip over the bars.

I don't get all the anti-ER6'ers on this forum. It does 0-60 in under 4 seconds which is more than enough for casual bikers.