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Just saw one of these for sale on BikeSales.

Anyone got any opinions on it ?

I have the GPX250 but I will be upgrading middle of the year, WHEN I pass my test on sunday

Jenny

just scroll down this page about 1/2 way, there is a test and evaluation of this model........

LOVE them... well.. i love them personally but i cant say exactly since ive never ridden one

sat on one, yes, and theyre comfy, apparently very economical, a tad underpowered but thats fine for a commuter / weekend fun toy.

the only thing i dislike is the engine, imagine the 250... but faffier... PAH PAH PAH PAH PAH PAH PAH PAH... etcetera....

there are plenty of aftermarket exhausts, but on an er-6f i might not bother unless you want some noise.



and they do look sexy.

Gosling1 wrote:just scroll down this page about 1/2 way, there is a test and evaluation of this model........

He means here: http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8808

...yes, I did go scrolling down this page and didn't find anything .

If your ok with seat height you'll love the step up from the 250. Wont set your hair on fire but they do nothing badly.

I've had my ER6-n for 4 months and am very happy with it although it is my first bike for half a century so I have nothing to compare it with. I chose it because I am very impressed with it as a design solution to providing what is essential but with no superficial bling. Thus it appeals to my instincts as an engineer and also looks very sharp without aiming at that. When I was searching for what to buy I came across this review:
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSe ... Id=3258702

I don't think I have ever seen an ER6-f in the flesh but here is a review from the same source:
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSe ... Id=3524872

Cheers, v.

WRT_GPX wrote:there are plenty of aftermarket exhausts, but on an er-6f i might not bother unless you want some noise.

You'll probably find the precise opposite to be the case; being a commuter bike built down to a price, the ER won't have had too much design effort expended on its exhaust system, meaning it'll be more restrictive than the stock system on a sportsbike. thus, fitting a freer-breathing pipe to it without any other mods is likely to result in greater power gains and a greater improvement in throttle response than doing the same to a sportsbike...

...just like new springs and a revalve iron out handling niggles on something with highly sophisticated suspension, they completely transform a bike with bargain-basement forks and shock...

I-K wrote:

WRT_GPX wrote:there are plenty of aftermarket exhausts, but on an er-6f i might not bother unless you want some noise.

You'll probably find the precise opposite to be the case; being a commuter bike built down to a price, the ER won't have had too much design effort expended on its exhaust system, meaning it'll be more restrictive than the stock system on a sportsbike. thus, fitting a freer-breathing pipe to it without any other mods is likely to result in greater power gains and a greater improvement in throttle response than doing the same to a sportsbike...

...just like new springs and a revalve iron out handling niggles on something with highly sophisticated suspension, they completely transform a bike with bargain-basement forks and shock...

Is that the Gold valves because they are the ducks guts....... ONLY KIDDING i know how these comments end up

Jennysc wrote:Just saw one of these for sale on BikeSales.

Anyone got any opinions on it ?

I have the GPX250 but I will be upgrading middle of the year, WHEN I pass my test on sunday

Jenny

Send Black Magic (member of this board) a P.M. She's got one!

Cheers,
Pete

I'd go the ER6-N,had one as a loaner from mid-town,looks better than the naff skirts on the F,good round town and if you not push too hard on the twisties

I absolutely love my ER6F. I got mine in about September last year and was upgrading from a zzr250. The ER6 was easy to ride from the moment I got on it. It is a great bike.

Thanks for all your tips/advice guys..........the technical stuff is a bit over my head!!

I passed my test and will have to wait until the house is sold before I upgrade, I'm looking forward to getting out there and doing some test rides.

Jenny

ah well, you've got to start somewhere! ive heard good stories about the er6f/n though. aside from the cost i had at one point thought about getting one new.

Hi Jenny,

I upgraded from the ER5 (naked) to the ER6f (faired) in February this year.

ER's are fantastic bikes to start with because they aren't too heavy to throw around and they have heaps of go when you need it.
ER5's are a little heavier than the ER6, but worth checking out. They just keep on going.

PRO's - Light, Power, Great looking, easy to maintain and service not big on $$. ER6 positions your body better (not so stright up) so it helps you with cornering.
CON's - On windy days faired bike can throw you around a little, fairing can rattle. (i found a solution to that though) i did have a coolant problem with my ER5, but that was easily fixed. I do also have an issue with the coolant with my ER6..i'll know more about that on the weekend when i pull her apart.

SUGGESTIONS: if your buying a new bike regardless of what make it is - break her in properly because it will save you $$ in the long run.

Happy trails
Possum

Hi Possum,

Thanks for the info. I actually ended up getting the ER6N, 2007 model. Here is the link.

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=17069&hilit=" target="_blank

Jen