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Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:56 am**

2006 Kawasakis unveiled
Kawasaki’s ZX-10R will be faster and smaller for 2006 with a host of changes that make it a genuinely new bike.

Read the full and exclusive details and see more pictures, only in MCN – out on Wednesday, August 31.

The new bike features:

* New chassis

* New styling

* Underseat pipes

… and it’s claimed to be easier to ride.

The new ZZ-R1300 is thought to be slightly delayed, though prototypes are due to be shown next month with production following in Spring 2006.

And there’s a new faired version of the 650cc ER-6n twin, called the ER-6f (see picture, right). It is expected to cost less than £5000. Read full details and tech spec in MCN – out on Wednesday August 31.

http://tinyurl.com/d6emf

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:59 am**

Doesnt look too bad :lol:

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:15 am**

does that mean the end of the zzr600 ??

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:24 am**

You'd kind of think they wouldn't bother with a zzr with that in their line up...

I rode the ER5 the other day...not sure if I can go back to a twin now...haveta see how it goes on a test ride I think :wink:

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:31 am**

Id assume putting fairings on the ER6 - and selling it in america as a ninja

would mean the end of the zzr600.. then again if they're goign to release the zzr1300 - maybe they'll keep it - as people who dont want the size/power but want the 'this bikes daddy eats blackbirds for breakfast' etc

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:15 am**

I am sure I've seen photos of the ER5 in the US with the "Ninja" sticker...

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:53 am**

Felix wrote:I am sure I've seen photos of the ER5 in the US with the "Ninja" sticker...

The GPX250R sells in the US as a Ninja 250R, so I wouldn't be surprised :wink:

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:06 pm**

It will be known as the "Ninja 650R"

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:04 am**

sif that is a ninja

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:32 pm**

It's a pretend ninja? :lol:

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:39 pm**

A Ninjet actually :lol:

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:06 pm**

that 650 is just plain fugly

love the zx-10 though

Posted: **Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:08 pm**

I think the zzr600's demise will come about from both the ER6 and the Z750s which is currently available in Europe and the US

Posted: **Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:43 pm**

Saw a new ZZR600 in the States when I was there recently. It was a ZX6R from a few years back, with a nice dark blue paint job.
The dealer said they were selling quite well there!
Cheers,
Pete

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