Kawasaki ER6F 2014 as a first bike. Any thoughts?

[kaseiozz]

Considering buying 2014 ER6F as my 1st ever bike. Only passed my mod2 couple of weeks ago, and I was wandering if anyone has any thoughts on this being my 1st ever bike.

I'm 30 years old and been driving last 12 years. Would like to think that I'm pretty reasonable, never got done for speeding or anything else for that matter

What do you guys think?
Yey, ney?

Thanks!
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[stinkwheel]

Sounds like a good plan to me. Plenty quick enough, not powerful enough to punish you for hamfisted throttle useage.
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[bamt]

It's a perfectly reasonable first bike. The main thing is, when you look at it do you love it, when you sit on it do you not want to get off? If so, buy it. If not, have a look at others until you do find one that makes your heart sing.

[kaseiozz]

[Wonko The Sane]

My instructor had one, it's now in the training fleet.

I was looking at them as my first bike after 125cc but they were outside my price range at the time so ended up with a ZZR which is a little more full on in comparison.

Good easy to ride bike that you'll be able to develop skill on, good all rounder to either keep long term or swap when you know what you want to replace it with.
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[Rogerborg]

Perfectly reasonable choice. It'll do just about everything well and will give you a good yardstick to compare against possible future bikes. Do you want revvier or torquier, more leany-forwards or more sitty-up: an ER6f will be a good bike on which to find out.
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[Alpineandy]

Your first big bike is a learning tool for the first year. You stand a fair chance of it falling over whilst your moving it around parking or engine off moving it around the garage etc. You'll decide if it's he type of bike you will use or would a dual sport or sports bike be better etc
So yes it's a fair first bike but you'd probably be just as wise to buy something older and cheaper knowing you'll change it in the future.
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[Polarbear]

Light, easy to handle, reasonable power.

A perfectly good choice for your first big bike.

You might find it boring after a while but that is the nature of motorcycles. You always want something better/different.
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[M.C]

[Rogerborg]

[M.C]

^ Anything over 200kg that isn't a litre bike is heavy IMO.

[kaseiozz]

[Ste]

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[Rogerborg]

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[kaseiozz]

Bit off topic Not designed to generate the profit, more of a portfolio site but thanks for the feedback.

Coming back to the bikes, really not a fan of MT-03 design and if I wanted a lightweight motorbike I'd probably go for Ducati monster.

[Polarbear]

[KnightsFall]

[Ste]

[talkToTheHat]

Weight is not the be all and end all. I find an R1 a pain to push about, can't paddle easily and the low bars are annoying. The 535 was a similar weight to the R1 and dead easy to push around because light weight and low centre of gravity. The recovery guy had a paddy about the weith of the 535 untill I too the panniers off, then he decided it was light, the difference? about 5kg and him being able to lean over to push by standing where the panniers were. Current Bandit is a seriously fat bitch, but can be paddled and pushed around easily as bars are at a sensible height, and is probably the nicest bike I have ridden at 5mph in traffic. Agile enough to filter properly yet very easy to ride slowly.

ER6f is a reasonably sensible choice. Not extremely low or high, a little heavy but not stupidly so. Should be easy enough to both push about and crawl through busy traffic on. 70is bhp is plenty as a first bike.
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[M.C]

[talkToTheHat]

You need some clutch control and plenty of revs, you can't just let the clutch out at idle and expect not to stall. But it stays upright, is really smooth, turns fast enough for tight spaces. Clutch is light and progressive. Mirrors on the 'S' show plenty. Did you in fact just hate riding in town or was the riding school bandit shagged?

There are undoubtedly better city bikes, I'd be looking for a twin or single with more low down torque, shorter and lighter. Perhaps an MT03 or DR of some description. But not an R1, R6 or VFR. Similarly the fzs600 I tried was lighter and quicker, but not as smooth or as easy to balance in traffic.

I'm not recommending the bandit as the ultimate bike. It just carries its weight well. There's a reason why training schools like them, and the er6 for that matter. Usually the naked version as less to smash.
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[Matt B]